The European construction sector faces unprecedented challenges to achieve ambitious energy efficiency objectives, that can be met only if successful training initiatives and supporting policy instruments are put in place, acting as a springboard to stimulate the demand for energy efficiency skills.

As part of the H2020 project INSTRUCT, this workshop will propose to participants involved in legislative framework at regional, national or european level to speak up to:

• share status of legislative frameworks related to sustainability competences and skills in different countries​ and regions,
• share best practices examples and discuss ideas, methods and roadmaps,
• show the policy steering landscape from the point of view of workers qualifications.

OBJECTIVES

• Explore ideas to improve policy instruments and incentives based on shared cases​.
• Identify​ what are the training needs, how skills are demanded in each instrument.
• Assess gaps between real and expected skills in energy efficiency in Europe.

PUBLIC

Authorities and representatives from trade unions and specific organizations.

HORIZON 2020 PROJECT INSTRUCT

The Horizon 2020 project INSTRUCT has started in June 2020 with a Consortium of 8 Partners from 7 European countries. Its aim is to act at a market level by providing an operational framework and set of services in order to: 

• raise awareness of stakeholders in the construction value chain about environmental challenges, benefits of sustainable energy skills and the need for skilled workers in Energy efficiency in the construction sector at large, 
• increase the number of skilled building professionals and construction workers along with the whole value chain, 
• pave the way to legislative changes by supporting public authorities and industrial stakeholders for the development of new legislative frameworks.

PROGRAMME

Introduction

9.00 - Welcome

9.05 - Overview of Local Competence Accreditation Bodies for Energy Efficiency Skills in Europe
Mohaddeseh Maktabifard, R2M Solutions, France

Plenary session

9.15 - Embedding sustainability in our programmes – the Cardiff University perspective
Nia Owen, Cardiff University, United Kingdom

9.30 - Regulative steering, Sustainable public procurement, and the criteria framework
Simon Le Roux, Ministry of Environment, Finland

10.00 - Break-out sessions, Part 1 – Regulatory instruments

10.25 - Break

Plenary session

10.30 - Policy instruments and adaptation: Energy audits, Energy effective Contracts
Harri Heinaro, Motiva, Finland

10.45 - Volountary scheme for environmental performance : Klimabonus
Sarah Juchems, Klima-agence, Luxembourg

11.00 - Super Ecobonus 110%: a super-innovative tax allowance to stimulate the renovation market
Gabriella Azzolini, ENEA, Energy Efficiency Department, Italy

11.15 - Break-out sessions, Part 2 – Voluntary instruments

11.40 - Break

11.45 - Results from the break-out sessions, conclusion and next steps
Sébastien Thomas, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), Luxembourg

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