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The European construction sector is one of the areas with the highest potential when it comes to reducing annual energy consumption. Facing many challenges to achieve ambitious energy efficiency objectives, this sector aims to go forward by applying successful training initiatives and supporting policy instruments.

For this reason, the creation of BUILD UP Skills, an EU Initiative to improve the qualification and skills of Europe’s building workers, acted as a springboard to stimulate the demand for energy efficiency skills. Furthermore, focusing on the continuing education of craftsmen and other on-site building workers, this initiative is home to most of the projects presented during the Sustainable Energy Skills in the Construction sector workshops 1.0 and 2.0. 

This workshop is a continuation of two previous Sustainable Energy Skills in the Construction Sector Workshop at SP2020 and SP2021. The objective of this workshop is to share expertise, lessons learned, and developed methodologies on energy efficiency skills competencies, and qualifications across the building design, operation, and maintenance value chain.

All specialists from the construction sector interested in the topic of energy efficiency are welcome to join us in person or online during

Sustainable Energy Skills in the Construction Sector Workshop 3.0

9th September at 9 a.m.

REGISTRATION

Participating projects: INSTRUCT, BUSLeague, TRAIN4SUSTAIN, PRO-Heritage, ARISE, SEEtheSkills, BusGoCircular, The nZEB Roadshow and nZEB Ready. 

Participating European Commission representative: Luca Angelino, Project Adviser, EASME

Session Chair: Mohaddeseh Maktabifard (R2M Solution)

AGENDA

09.00 – 09.15	Welcome statement Luca ANGELINO European Commission, EASME
09.15 – 09.30	Workshop overview Mohaddeseh Maktabifard R2M
09.30 – 09.45	PRO-Heritage (GA ID: 785211) – End date: 31 Jul. 2022 Gerald Wagenhofer UBW
09.45 – 10.00	TRAIN4SUSTAIN (GA ID: 894514) – End date: 31 Oct. 2022 Uli Jakob JER
10.00 – 10.15	INSTRUCT (GA ID: 894756) – End date: 30 Nov. 2022 Lukasz Wilczynski ASM
10.15 – 10.30	BUSLeague (GA ID: 892894) – End date: 28 Feb. 2023 Jan Cromwijk ISSO
10.30 – 10.45	The nZEB Roadshow (GA ID: 892378) – End date: 31 May. 2023 Horia Petran NIRD URBAN-INCERC
10.45 – 10.55	Q&A 1 All the panelists
10.55 – 11.10	SEEtheSkills (GA ID: 101033743) – End date: 31 May. 2024 Lihnida Stojanovska-Georgievska UKIM
11.10 – 11.25	ARISE (GA ID: 101033864) – End date: 29 Feb. 2024 Paul McCormack BelfastMet
11.25 – 11.40	BUS-GoCircular (GA ID: 101033740) – End date: 29 Feb. 2024 Jan Cromwijk ISSO
11.40 – 11.55	nZEB Ready (GA ID: 101033733) – End date: 31 Aug. 2024 Horia Petran NIRD URBAN-INCERC
11.55 – 12.05	Q&A 2 All the panelists
12.05 – 12.20	Discussion, wrap-up and next steps Mohaddeseh Maktabifard R2M
12.20 – 12.30	Conclusion Luca ANGELINO European Commission, EASME
12.30	End of the session

INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCT PROJECT – ONLINE WORKSHOP on 16th June 2022 – SAVE THE DATE

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.

Register here

AGENDA

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

PARTNERS

More details on the website.