European Modular Construction in 2024: Challenges, Drivers & Opportunities

This PBC Today Webinar explores the challenges and opportunities for the modular sector in Europe, as well as how the principles of volumetric modular construction align with circularity strategies.

European Modular Construction in 2024: Challenges, Drivers & Opportunities

202430jan3:00 pm4:00 pmEuropean Modular Construction in 2024: Challenges, Drivers & OpportunitiesHosted by the Modular Building Institute (MBI)3:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

Event Details

This PBC Today webinar, hosted by the Modular Building Institute, will explore the key challenges and opportunities for the modular sector in Europe, as well as how the principles of volumetric modular construction align with circularity strategies, which aim to cut energy use, material consumption and waste, ultimately reducing negative environmental impact.

Tom Hardiman CAE, executive director of the Modular Building Institute, will be joined on the panel by Bostjan Jevsek, international business development director of PivaGroup and Ewelina Woźniak-Szpakiewicz, chief executive officer of DMDmodular.

Founded in 1983, the Modular Building Institute is the international non-profit trade association representing manufacturers, contractors and dealers in the modular construction industry.

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Speakers for this event

  • Bostjan Jevsek

    Bostjan Jevsek

    International Business Development Director, PivaGroup

    Bostjan joined PivaGroup in 2011 as international business development director and has spearheaded company’s growth to become the world’s largest specialist supplier of windows, doors, and wall panels to the prefabricated industry. Under Bostjan’s tenure, PivaGroup has expanded to North America and Australia and more than doubled its business in Europe.

    Bostjan serves on Modular Building Institute’s board of directors and is the European Council’s Chairman. Bostjan has more than 15 years of experience in the modular industry and has worked in international management for over 30 years.

    International Business Development Director, PivaGroup

  • Ewelina Woźniak-Szpakiewicz

    Ewelina Woźniak-Szpakiewicz

    Chief Executive Officer, DMDmodular p.s.a.

    Ewelina Wozniak-Szpakiewicz is the Chief Executive Officer at DMDmodular, an award-winning company focusing on housing, PRS and hospitality industries, delivering unique volumetric modular solutions to international markets.

    Ewelina is honored to be the Vice-Chair of the European Council of MBI. She is also a leader of the R&D Consortium that has been selected for implementation of a multifamily, energy-efficient modular building within the EU funds.

    With a PhD in Technical Sciences, she is part of the Cracow University of Technology while also collaborating at numerous universities in Germany, Brazil and China.

    Chief Executive Officer, DMDmodular p.s.a.

  • Tom Hardiman, CAE

    Tom Hardiman, CAE

    Executive Director, Modular Building Institute (MBI)

    Tom Hardiman, CAE, has been the Executive Director of the Modular Building Institute since January 2004 and manages the governance of the organization.

    He has been a registered lobbyist at the federal level with the US Congress as well as at the state level in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Hardiman has also led grassroots advocacy efforts in 20 other states.

    Executive Director, Modular Building Institute (MBI)

Schedule

    • 30th January 2024
    • 3:00pm Webinar Agenda3:00pm- 4:00pm

      Our panel will be discussing what the key markets are for modular in Europe and why you should consider using it. In this presentation you will also learn about the advantages of using modular. 

      We will be asking our panellists what challenges they are currently facing and what the biggest opportunities are for the industry in the next 5 years. 

       The webinar will also feature a presentation looking at Modular Construction as a Key Tool for Implementing Circular Economy Strategies in the Construction Market.

Time

30th January 2024 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00)