Abstract
Transport in construction is responsible for up to 30% of freight movement in cities, with a subsequent impact in terms of pollutant emissions. Different solutions have been provided to alleviate the negative impact of freight transport related to construction activity, although no guidance has been provided for replicability in cities. One solution whose potential benefits are being studied with the support of policy makers is Construction Consolidation Centres (CCC). This paper proposes a method based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and provides an index based on 45 indicators to evaluate the suitability of the implementation of a CCC in terms of the pillars of sustainability in combination with a technical pillar. Three real construction projects were assessed in Luxembourg City, Paris, and Valencia. Two critical attributes were identified: the estimated operational costs of the construction company and the potential demand level in the area. The results of the analysis allow for: (i) the extraction of knowledge related to the sustainability of the construction project, and (ii) logistics to be integrated into the planning and design stages of the construction activity. Furthermore, a general structure is also proposed for integrating other construction solutions where CCC is not suitable.
Highlights
The construction industry is of great importance to the economic activity of a country.The construction of buildings accounts for around 77%of the total construction in Europe and generates more than 5% of the value added [1].it is one of the primary contributors of global greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions [2]
Waste related to construction activity accounts for about 25–30% of all waste generated in the European Union (EU) and is one of the heaviest and most voluminous waste streams generated in the EU [4]
The The suitability study was performed on three construction projects (CP)
Summary
The construction industry is of great importance to the economic activity of a country.The construction of buildings (residential and non-residential) accounts for around 77%of the total construction in Europe and generates more than 5% of the value added [1].it is one of the primary contributors of global greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions [2]. The construction of buildings (residential and non-residential) accounts for around 77%. Of the total construction in Europe and generates more than 5% of the value added [1]. It is one of the primary contributors of global greenhouse gas (GHG). In 2017, it was estimated that construction activity was responsible for. 58,840,688 tonnes of CO2 emissions in Europe [3]. Construction in urban areas impacts sustainability through its related activities. Waste related to construction activity accounts for about 25–30% of all waste generated in the European Union (EU) and is one of the heaviest and most voluminous waste streams generated in the EU [4]
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