Confederación Nacional de la Construcción (CNC), CCOO del Habitat, UGT FICA, Eduardo Torroja Institute of Construction Sciences (IETcc) of the Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC), the National Association of Ceramic and Construction Material Distributors (Asociación Nacional de Distribuidores de Cerámica y Material de Construcción, ANDIMAC), and the State Foundation for Employment Training (Fundación Estatal para la Formación en el Empleo, Fundae), led by Fundación Laboral de la Construcción, will work together under the framework of the ‘Construye 2030plus’ project over the next 30 months. Their joint efforts will focus on a series of key actions aimed at advancing towards a more sustainable, better qualified construction sector that is aligned with the European Union’s climate goals.
This fifth BUILD UP Skills initiative centres on green upskilling through the acquisition and certification of green micro-skills, which are essential to help construction workers adapt to new regulatory, technical, and environmental requirements.
Among the actions to be carried out are the following:
- Development of educational resources: Creation of didactic materials for in-person training, promoting high-quality training for workers and companies in key areas such as thermal insulation, window installation, and heat pumps. These materials will align with the revised European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), micro-competence certification, and the adoption of innovative materials.
- Skills recognition and certification: Development of a tailored certification system to recognise acquired micro-competences.
- Mobile app for self-assessment: Launch of a mobile app enabling workers to self-assess their proficiency in thermal insulation, window installation, and heat pump installation.
- 8-hour online course on the EPBD: Development of an online course focused on the updated EPBD, aimed at technical staff, companies, social partners, and public administration.
- Innovative training tools: Development of advanced training tools, including Augmented reality-enhanced information sheets, Video-based micro-training modules, AI-powered virtual assistants, Virtual simulations, and QR-enabled informational brochures.
- Practical demonstration events: Organisation of hands-on demonstration sessions in collaboration with material manufacturers.
- Training Route: A training route featuring live demonstrations at renovation worksites across 10 Spanish cities, with the goal of training 400 workers.
- Trainer preparation: Specialised training for trainers who will participate in the Training Route, equipping them with the project’s training resources and materials
