AIVC's Ventilation Information Paper: Trends in building ventilation requirements and inspection in Belgium
Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) Ventilation Information Paper #48.5 summarises current knowledge on trends in building ventilation requirements and inspection in Belgium.
28th International Passive House Conference
The 28th International Passive House Conference (24–25 April 2026, Essen) unites global experts to advance energy‑efficient building. Under the theme 'Driving Transformation with Energy Efficiency!', it offers lectures, workshops, tours, and an exhibition of leading Passive House components.
The European Strategy for Housing Construction: a more competitive and productive construction industry
The EU proposes a strategy to strengthen the productivity and sustainability of the construction sector, key to addressing the housing crisis and accelerating the green transition.
Prioritising efficiency in energy planning
ENEFIRST Plus pilot cases explore how to prioritise energy efficiency in planning, demonstrating its potential to reshape investment decisions in energy systems.
Reboot BUILD UP Skills Austria
ReBUSk project worked to revitalize the national construction sector's capacity for energy-efficient renovations by updating the BUILD UP Skills roadmap for Austria. The initiative successfully fostered strong partnerships between educational institutions and industry leaders to map critical deficiencies in green skills. For professionals and educators today, the project’s legacy lies in its endorsed strategic action plan, offering a clear framework to launch modern, specialized training programs for the national workforce.
Build Up Skills (BUS) initiative in CZ and SK - Rebooting the National qualification platforms and Roadmaps towards implementation of nearly Zero Energy Buildings and support for Renovation Wave.
DoubleDecker focused on enhancing the energy performance of the building stock by tackling both the technical and digital skills gaps within the construction workforce. The initiative successfully developed integrated training approaches that combined energy efficiency principles with practical digital tools. As a valuable asset for professionals aiming to upskill today, the project provides accessible training frameworks and methodologies that bridge the divide between theoretical sustainability and practical, on-site execution.
BUILD UP Skills II Poland
BUPS Poland tackled the urgent need for a highly qualified building workforce in Poland to meet the 2030 energy efficiency targets. By conducting a detailed analysis of the local labor market, the initiative successfully pinpointed the exact skills gaps hindering sustainable building renovations. As a lasting resource, the project offers a robust national roadmap that training providers can currently leverage to develop effective, future-proof upskilling programs for construction workers.
BUILD UP Skills. The construction sector towards 2030
Construye 2030 aimed to prepare the Spanish construction sector for upcoming NZEB and deep renovation challenges by revamping its national skills strategy. The project successfully engaged key industry stakeholders to identify critical shortages in green and digital competencies across the workforce. Today, professionals and training centers can utilize the project's comprehensive roadmap and status quo analysis to implement targeted, high-quality upskilling initiatives tailored to the Spanish market.
BUILD UP Skills Netherlands
BUS-NL focused on accelerating the Dutch building sector's transition towards climate neutrality by updating the national BUILD UP Skills roadmap. The project successfully synchronized the demand for new green competencies with existing educational frameworks, emphasizing digitalization and circularity. As a legacy for professionals today, the project provides an endorsed action plan and strategic insights that directly help training institutes align their upskilling programs with current market needs.
BUILD UP SKILLS 2 FRANCE
BUS2 FRANCE addresses the severe shortage of skilled building professionals in France by updating the national "BUILD UP Skills" roadmap for 2030. Through a comprehensive status quo analysis, the project identified a critical need for 430,000 skilled workers to achieve the nation's energy renovation and decarbonization goals. As a result, the consortium developed 17 concrete actions to boost talent recruitment, improve training, and align market demand with upskilling initiatives across the construction sector.