Property Owners Role in Construction Logistics A study analysing the construction logistics contribution towards a sustainable construction industry

Abstract

he construction industry is one of the main contributors to CO2-emissions in Swe den. Action needs to be taken to achieve the targets of net zero emissions by 2045 and already by 2030 in Sweden’s three largest cities. Construction logistics have the possibility to reduce climate impact and improve the performance of the con struction industry. The study pursued to determine how property owners could work with construction logistics. Besides new laws and regulations, property owners drive innovation in the sector. This study aims to highlight the opportunities for property owners in terms of construction logistics. This is a qualitative research study using semi-structured interviews to gather data. The interviews have been carried out with people from several property owner’s organisations, as well as with people from contractors, logistics suppliers, urban de velopers, and academia. The results show that property owners rarely put specific requirements on construction logistics. Consequently, construction logistics is a hid den cost that is seldom monitored. Despite this, the property owners seem to see potential in construction logistics as several driving forces were mentioned. Reduced CO2-emissions and reduced amount of transport are the most frequently mentioned drivers. The result shows that property owners should place requirements in an early stage on construction logistics in order to improve productivity and reduce climate impact in future projects. The study concludes that the view of construction logistics in the sector is frag mented. Simultaneously, a majority of property owners express an interest in con struction logistics, acknowledging that there are several driving forces that can help them improve sustainable development and thus mitigate their impact on the cli mate. In order to maximise the potential benefits of construction logistics, property owners ought to assume greater accountability while ensuring construction logistics’ early implementation.