The Federal Association of German Prefabricated Construction (BDF) welcomed the Cabinet’s approval of a special regulation for residential construction, calling it a clear signal to accelerate building efforts across Germany. A particularly notable update is the removal of the originally planned minimum threshold of six residential units, making the regulation inclusive of smaller-scale housing. “With this decision, the federal government is significantly strengthening the position of owner-occupied homes,” said Mathias Schäfer, President of the BDF. “We expressly welcome that such a strong message for accelerated planning is being sent so early in the government ...