Table 1 Communication process for Engineer’s decisions.

From: A framework for smart construction contracts using BIM and blockchain

Communication aspect

Description

Process ID

Engineer’s Decision

Receiving notifications of the Engineer’s decisions or determinations

5.1

Keeping a record of the Engineer’s decisions or determinations in WhatsApp account memory

5.2

Notifying the Employer and/or the Contractor of the decision or determination

5.3

Status of Project Payments

Receiving the data of payments form the blockchain

3.4

Keeping a record of the payment data in the WhatsApp account memory

5.2

Notifying the parties of the status of project payments

5.3

Contractor’s Claims

Getting data from the site of events giving rise to the claim or any other circumstances

1.3

Receiving this notification of the event

5.1

Keeping a record of this notification in WhatsApp account memory

5.2

Notifying the Engineer of this claim

5.3

Employer’s Claims

Receiving notifications of Employer’s claim

5.1

Keeping a record of this notification in WhatsApp account memory

5.2

Notifying the Contractor of this claim

5.3