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Germany

From 9 to 10 May 2022, a meeting of the EMIC-GEM participants from Scotland, Germany, Slovenia, Spain and Austria took place in Biberach after a long break due to corona. The further development of the project was discussed in detail.

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With 2020 in the rear-view mirror it’s time to look ahead to 2021 and talk about all the things we have planned for this year. There are plenty of modules to develop, events to organise (online or offline) and courses to teach. And while we will still have to closely monitor the situation around COVID-19, maybe later in the year we will even be able to travel again and meet in person? Currently we are working on the first three of eight modules on offsite and modular construction. The modules...

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UK Press Release

UK Press Release A new European project aiming to modernise the delivery of off-site and modular construction education and training has been launched in Glasgow. Off-site and modular methods of construction, used in different ways across Europe, have proven to be cleaner, safer and more productive than traditional building methods. As Off-site and modular methods of construction is also capable of providing affordable housing stock, there is a need to now move from traditional to modern ...