The European Association for Industrialised Construction (IC-Europe) actively participates in the European Commission’s High Level Construction Forum (HLCF), the primary European platform dedicated to executing the Transition Pathway for the Construction Ecosystem.
Through the HLCF, IC-Europe directly contributes to European Union policy discussions, working to accelerate the transformation of the European building sector toward sustainable, digital, and modernized practices.
Key Focus Areas & Contributions
Industrialisation & Productivity: positioning factory-based prefabrication as a structural solution to ongoing labour shortages and low productivity in traditional site-based construction.
Decarbonisation & Circular Economy: aligning offsite manufacturing with European climate targets, including the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and circular design practices (Design for Disassembly).
Digitalisation & Innovation: supporting the deployment of Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital twins, automated manufacturing, and modern methods of construction (MMC) across Member States.
Why IC-Europe’s Participation Matters
IC-Europe’s active involvement in the High Level Construction Forum provides essential benefits for the offsite and modular industry:
Direct Policy Engagement: ensuring EU transition strategies and sustainability benchmarks accurately reflect the operational realities of offsite manufacturing.
Market Integration: advocating for streamlined technical rules and the removal of cross-border trade barriers to enable seamless deployment across the Single Market.
A Unified European Voice: presenting a coordinated industry platform connecting manufacturers, suppliers, technical experts, and technology providers across Europe.