The European Association for Industrialised Construction (IC-Europe) has achieved a key institutional milestone. The association will officially co-chair Group 3 of the European Commission’s dedicated Housing Task Force, leading European strategy alongside the Austrian Ministry of Innovation.
This strategic position places IC-Europe at the centre of EU policy discussion, establishing offsite prefabrication as a primary solution for Europe’s housing crisis.
Core mission of Group 3
The European Commission created the Housing Task Force to accelerate sustainable, high-quality residential construction across member states. Within this public-private framework, Group 3 focuses specifically on:
- Expanding industrial capacity: scaling up offsite manufacturing to deliver modern housing projects faster.
- Harmonising European standards: removing regulatory barriers for cross-border modular construction.
- Integrating sustainable materials: driving energy performance and circularity into standard building processes.
Co-leading this Group allows IC-Europe to represent the interests of offsite manufacturers directly where EU policy and funding priorities are defined.
Strategic public-private leadership
Austria stands as an establish pioneer in modern offsite timber construction and high-performance building framework. Partnering with the Austrian Ministry of Innovation combines governmental policy authority with IC-Europe’s practical industrial expertise.
This joint leadership ensures that EU housing strategies stay grounded in technical feasibility, industrial reality, and scalable supply chains.
Direct value for IC-Europe members
Through this appointment, IC-Europe members gain direct alignment with European decision-makers:
- Regulatory foresight: early insights into upcoming EU housing directives, environmental metrics and funding mechanisms.
- Standardisation push: active support for harmonised technical frameworks that eliminate trade fragmentation across Europe.
- Industry representation: securing offsite construction as the foundation for future European housing stock.
This co-chair position consolidates IC-Europe’s role as the primary voice for industrialised construction across Europe.