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BUILD UP Skills Projects (108)
SeetheSkills

 

SEETheSkills empowered construction professionals to effectively tackle the energy renovation of the existing building stock by elevating the visibility and value of specialized energy skills. Through a targeted approach, the initiative actively promoted tailored upskilling and reskilling opportunities while demonstrating the tangible benefits of a trained workforce to the broader industry. As a result, the project successfully validated and integrated these new competencies into the labor market, ensuring that skilled experts are recognized and matched with the growing demand for sustainable construction.

 

SKEMA

Project details and results available here.

The SKEMA project upgrades installer qualifications to EQF levels 4–5 through new training profiles, an Observatory Lab, and a One-Stop Shop for trainers, ensuring the workforce is prepared for advanced green and smart building technologies in line with the EPBD.

SKILLSAFE-EU

SKILLSAFE EU - Skills Enhancement for Safe Handling of Highly Flammable Refrigerants in the EU.

Project details and results available here.

The nZEB Roadshow

The nZEB Roadshow

nZEB Roadshow utilized innovative mobile exhibition pavilions as active on-site training hubs to tackle the critical skills gap in the construction sector. Through practical demonstrations of nZEB technologies and specialized capacity-building events, the initiative directly trained hundreds of building professionals, designers, and craftspeople. As a result, the project upgraded the workforce's practical competencies in crucial areas like airtightness, ventilation, and insulation, directly connecting newly upskilled professionals with emerging market opportunities.

TOP-CLEVER

Training and Outreach Programmes for a Circular and Level(s) based Revolution.

Project details and results available here.

TRAIN4SUSTAIN

ESTABLISHING FUTURE-ORIENTED TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION QUALITY STANDARDS FOR FOSTERING A BROAD UPTAKE OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SKILLS IN THE EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR

TRAIN4SUSTAIN focused on harmonizing sustainable energy skills across the European construction sector by developing a unified, standardized system to evaluate and compare professionals' qualifications. The initiative successfully established the Competence Quality Standard (CQS) - which was officially validated as a European pre-standard (CEN Workshop Agreement) - providing a clear framework to score the green skills of both blue- and white-collar workers. As a powerful tool for professionals seeking to upskill, the project launched the European Skills Registry and a digital Skills Passport, which function as active matchmaking platforms to help trained experts prove their competencies and connect with new sustainable building projects.