Concept development of a consolidation centre for circular construction logistics in Vienna

With the increasing population and the growing impact of climate change, cities are facing challenging developments. Freight transport and the building sector cause a large share of emissions and externalities in urban areas. The executing companies in the building sector are confronted with complex logistical planning tasks and limited spatial possibilities for action. At the same time, the population is exposed to negative impacts of construction logistics (e.g. particulate matter pollution, noise emissions and traffic congestion). Based on this motivation, the KONZIB project analyses the traffic and environmental impacts of resource-saving construction logistics and designs a solution approach for a Viennese construction logistics centre (collection and distribution centre for construction materials and waste from several large construction sites). The primary objective of the project is the survey of volume flows, construction related transports and processes of the current situation as well as the integral planning of a construction logistics centre as a solution approach for emission-reduced and circular construction logistics. The project results are intended to support the City of Vienna in achieving its goals for emission reduction and climate-neutral city as well as circular economy and resource conservation within the framework of the Smart City Strategy and the DoTank Circular City Wien 2020-2030 (DTCC30) program