16th BUILD UP Skills European exchange meeting

The 16th BUILD UP Skills European exchange meeting attracted a dynamic group of 67 participants representing 27 EU-funded projects. These projects are united by a shared goal: enhancing the skills of professionals in the building value chain.

Since the BUILD UP Skills initiative began in 2011, this annual gathering has fostered substantial collaboration and innovation. This 16th edition allowed to explore specific thematic issues of common interest to project teams, namely: the implementation of the national skills roadmaps that were updated in 2024-2025 in 15 Member States thanks to LIFE CET funding, the challenges and best practices faced by projects working on skills development, as well as possible avenues to address the shortage of skilled installers and professionals in the heat pump sector.