Eight apartments built to KfW 40 standard — structural shell complete in 7 days.

The Project The German market demands KfW 40 certification and strict compliance with GEG energy standards. Opfingen is Jelovica’s proof that a timber-frame multi-family building can be delivered in Germany with the same precision and speed as in its home markets. The three-storey, eight-unit building had its structural shell assembled on site in just 7 days — no wet trades, no months of concrete curing, no disruption to the surrounding neighbourhood. The building was handed over in February 2026, only seven months after contract signing.

The Business Case The investor needed an energy-efficient multi-family building that would appeal to discerning tenants and could be delivered on a predictable timeline. Jelovica managed the complete BIM design and production process in-house, ensuring panels — prefabricated timber-frame elements produced in Preddvor — arrived at the German site pre-fitted and ready for immediate assembly. For German investors evaluating prefab timber as a credible alternative to conventional concrete construction, Opfingen demonstrates full compliance with RAL, CE, KfW 40, and GEG requirements — from a single partner.

Key Advantages for Developers & Investors

• 3× faster construction vs. conventional build
• ~40–50% lower embodied CO₂ vs. reinforced concrete
• KfW 40 certification and GEG energy compliance
• Full in-house BIM-to-factory process: no change orders
• 7-day assembly — fastest in portfolio for this scale
• Single-partner delivery: design through assembly