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Articles on modular and prefab construction and early-stage project development.


MMC business process: a road map based on the RIBA framework
A summary of the 66-page brochure by Ivan Moiseenko: RIBA Plan of Work stages 0–7 adapted to modular and off-site projects, with the main deliverables of each stage. Free PDF inside.

Ivan Moiseenko
24 hours ago3 min read


Choosing an MMC manufacturer for a 5-star spa resort: Montenegro case
How IMAGE ran an RFI and RFP across Europe to choose an off-site manufacturer for 37 prefab wooden houses of a 5-star spa resort in Montenegro.

Ivan Moiseenko
24 hours ago2 min read


Massing models and feasibility studies in early real estate development: Montenegro case
How massing models and feasibility studies at RIBA stages 0–2 tested a classical and a DfMA programme for a rental apartment and mixed-use complex in Montenegro.

Ivan Moiseenko
24 hours ago2 min read


Video: delivering and assembling a modular house in Germany in 2.5 days
Seven fully finished modules made in Poland, 1,300 km of night-only transport and 2.5 days of assembly on a tight site in Germany. KfW 40 standard, blower-door test passed.
Pavlo Borysovets
Jan 9, 20251 min read


Volumetric Modular Building: A Solution to Germany’s Housing Challenge
Germany's housing shortage and about two million vacant homes outside big cities: how volumetric modular construction can deliver homes faster and at lower cost.
Pavlo Borysovets
Jan 9, 20252 min read


Video: Rozum, a 54.8 m² CLT modular house
A one-minute look at Rozum, our 54.8 m² (590 sq ft) volumetric modular house made of cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Pavlo Borysovets
Nov 1, 20241 min read


Video: a 3-apartment modular building in the Netherlands, turnkey in 3 weeks
Dense urban site, narrow streets, limited space: 3 apartments and 160 m², from scratch to turnkey in 3 weeks with volumetric modular construction.
Pavlo Borysovets
Oct 21, 20241 min read


Video: what is volumetric modular construction?
A short introduction to volumetric modular construction: how it works, its main advantages, and our experience delivering 10,000 sq ft of modular homes from Poland to Germany.
Pavlo Borysovets
Oct 21, 20241 min read


Earthquake and Fire Resistance in CLT-based Modular Construction
Why CLT-based modular buildings perform well in earthquakes and fires: a full-size seven-storey CLT building withstood a magnitude 6.9 earthquake test.
Pavlo Borysovets
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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