In a significant turn for the public housing sector in Spain, the Generalitat Valenciana has assumed national leadership by becoming the first autonomy to tender for protected housing exclusively through the industrialized model. The announcement, made during the “Public promotion of housing” days in Valladolid, is not just a statement, but a concrete step in progress. More than 200 homes are already being built under this system, driven by the Plan Vive Dana after the October 2024 flood.
The total investment exceeds 21 million euros, distributed between the municipalities of Torrent, Albal and Utiel. This model not only accelerates construction deadlines, but also transforms the way public contracting is managed. Instead of closing the project before bidding, as in the traditional system, the Generalitat defines needs and services, allowing the market to contribute innovative technological solutions.
The general director of the Valencian Housing and Land Entity (EVHA), Estefanía Martínez, has explained that this industrialized logic requires a deep transformation of the processes: from the optional management to the financing of modules manufactured off-site. Among the main challenges are the incorporation of industry before closing the construction solution, the adaptation of the optional management to projects that have not yet been defined, and the management of risks associated with transportation and assembly.
The general director of Planning and Housing Policies, Juan Antonio Pérez, has defended the need for a regulatory evolution that recognizes off-site manufacturing as a certification phase and regulates milestones and guarantees specific to the industrial process. The EVHA has implemented a pioneering model of joint project and construction contracting, with monthly assessments in the factory, independent control and execution guarantee.
For Martínez, industrialized construction is not just another way of building, but another way of organizing, controlling and financing the production of the work. Public contracting, he concludes, must be prepared for this change. The Valencian experience could serve as an example for the rest of the country, although there are still challenges in regulatory adaptation and the consolidation of the supply chain.