Vienna is using climate -friendly construction sites - electrical appliances!

Vienna is using climate -friendly construction sites - electrical appliances!

In the heart of Vienna, innovative steps towards a CO2-neutral construction site are taken. The starting signal for a pioneering pilot project was given on March 8, 2025, in which the Porr on behalf of the City of Vienna worked on two construction sites in the 14th Vienna district. The water pipes are relocated on a distance of around 400 meters, and exclusively with electrically operated construction equipment. These environmentally friendly measures are intended to provide valuable findings for research on CO2-neutral construction site, as recorded by the Technical University of Vienna. The first results are expected with the completion of the first construction site at the end of May. Climate protection city council Jürgen Czernohorszky highlighted: "Climate protection is human protection".

sustainable technologies in use

To reduce CO2 emissions, electrical cars, vibration rollers and other electrical vehicles are used on the construction sites. Residents benefit from lower noise emissions, while the containers are supplied by green electricity. The materials are transported with environmentally friendly trucks, which emit up to 90 % less CO2 compared to conventional diesel. The CEO of Porr, Karl-Heinz Strauss, describes the use of alternative energies as a decisive lever to reduce emission on construction sites. In cooperation with the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, the construction company suitability of the electrical devices and the opinion of the operating personnel are also scientifically accompanied.

And not just that! The city of Vienna provides information about traffic -effective construction sites and diversions in the city to ensure that all road users progress unhindered. An information platform offers a comprehensive overview of construction sites that are particularly relevant for traffic. In this way, the traffic situation remains transparent, which is of great benefit to everyone involved. This advances in the construction industry not only represent a step towards the climate goals, but also an opportunity for Vienna's companies to reorganize itself in the international market, as the Vice President of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, Margarete Kriz-Zzt-Kovits. Further information on the construction sites can be found on the website of the city of Vienna.