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.
New Skills for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings
NS4NZEB focuses on boosting the number of qualified building professionals capable of delivering nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEB) through specialized training methods. The project is developing and piloting new tailored courses, bridging the gap between theoretical NZEB concepts and practical on-site application. The initiative offers open-access training materials and methodological guidelines specifically designed for integrating NZEB standards into everyday construction practices.
RENEWFM: Info Day on the 2026 call for proposals
The European Commission’s 2026 call under the Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism supports new ground‑mounted solar PV projects hosted by Bulgaria and Finland, with Luxembourg contributing EUR 54.9 million. Join the virtual info day to learn how to prepare a strong proposal.
Measured versus assumptions: lessons from the Historic England Demonstrator Project
The energy performance of historic buildings is systematically misestimated. Measuring rather than assuming reveals key discrepancies and opens new pathways for more precise and effective interventions.