New Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation for industrialised housing construction in Spain
The initiative, with a public investment of 1.3 billion euros, aims to accelerate the transition to a more industrialised, sustainable and efficient construction model.
What do you think about the market potential of industrialised construction for housing supply?
The European portal for energy efficiency and renewable energies in buildings (BUILD UP) has launched a survey examining the potential of industrialised (off-site) construction for the supply of affordable housing. The survey focuses on barriers, market dynamics, policies, and technology. The consultation, open until 19 March 2025, is aimed at European citizens familiar with factory-made […]
The growing significance of off-site construction and challenges in its widespread adoption
A report from the High Level Construction Forum (HLCF) underscores the increasing relevance of offsite construction in the EU, a method where building components are prefabricated in factories before being assembled on-site. The analysis highlights its economic advantages, such as lower costs, enhanced productivity, and stricter quality control, with construction times reduced by 20–60%. Additionally, offsite construction […]
BuildOffsiteEU drives innovation and sustainability in industrialised construction
The BuildOffsiteEU project, co-funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme, has developed key tools for training and adapting the sector to industrialised (off-site) construction. Over two years, a consortium of organisations from Greece, Spain, Slovenia, Italy, and North Macedonia, coordinated by Fundación Laboral de la Construcción, has worked to facilitate the (re)qualification of the sector’s […]
Interactive map of skills and training paths for industrialised construction now available
The ‘BuildOffsiteEU’ project continues to make progress in bringing industrialised construction training closer to the sector.
Award-Winning Design: Prefabricated Ferrocement Canopy at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre (SNFCC) in Athens spans 210,000 square meters and houses Greece’s National Opera, the National Library, a parking facility for around 1,000 vehicles, a central Agora, and the Stavros Niarchos Park, which covers 170,000 square meters and includes an artificial hill. Above the National Opera building, a remarkable canopy, measuring […]
Mouzaki’s New Health Centre: A Rapid Response to “Ianos” Devastation
The newly operational Health Centre in Mouzaki, Karditsa, symbolizes both recovery and resilience after severe damage from Storm “Ianos” in 2022. This facility, spans 1,170 square meters, offering 66 multipurpose rooms dedicated to healthcare services. Using advanced prefabrication methods, the construction team achieved rapid completion, a priority for restoring healthcare access in the area. This […]
Launch of the 4th Newsletter of the project
The partners of the BuildOffsiteEU project have launched the latest newsletter, aimed at informing training providers and centres, sector educators, construction workers, large companies, entrepreneurs, and SMEs in the construction industry about the results and best practices achieved within this Erasmus+ initiative. This final edition highlights the development of various tools that contribute to the […]
Fourth meeting of the BuildOffisiteEU project
The fourth meeting of the ‘BuildOffsiteEU’ project was held in Athens (Greece) to discuss the latest developments and results. The partners of ‘BuildOffsiteEU’ met last 5th November at the PEDMEDE headquarters in Athens, Greece, in order to discuss the last steps of this project co-founded by the Erasmus+ programme and coordinated by the Fundación Laboral […]
FLC participates in the Industrialised Construction Forum 2024 with the BuildOffSiteEU project
On 30th October, Fundación Laboral de la Construcción (FLC), as coordinator of the Erasmus+ BuildOffSiteEU project, participated in the 2nd Industrialised Construction Forum, organised by the Spanish Association of Industrialised Construction (AECI). The second edition of this forum took place in the facilities of the Eduardo Torroja Institute of Construction Sciences (IETcc) and brought together […]