Imagine you run a construction company and your engineers need to learn about energy-efficient buildings and renewable energy — but there's no proper certification or training available in your country. This project built 5 complete training programs for mid-career and senior building professionals in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, trained the trainers, and set up a permanent network to keep delivering these courses. Think of it like creating a whole new professional certification track, from curriculum to exams to financing, so the construction workforce can actually deliver on Europe's energy goals.
Europe's building sector is responsible for a huge share of energy consumption, but the professionals designing and managing these buildings lack formal training in energy efficiency and renewables. Without certified engineers, construction companies cannot deliver on tightening EU energy regulations, and building owners pay more for energy than they should.
The project developed 5 complete education and training programs for middle and senior building professionals, established a permanent trainer network, delivered pilot training rounds across 3 countries, and proposed financial incentives and ESF funding mechanisms for long-term program sustainability.
If you are a construction company struggling to find certified professionals who understand deep energy renovation — this project developed 5 ready-made training programs for middle and senior level building professionals. These programs cover energy efficiency and renewable energy integration in buildings, and come with a trained network of instructors ready to deliver them.
If you are a professional training organization looking to expand into energy efficiency certification — this project created a complete training scheme including curricula, trainer networks, and financing proposals. The programs were piloted across 3 countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia) and designed to align with EU 2020 energy targets, giving you a proven template to replicate.
If you are an energy service company that needs qualified engineers for building energy audits and retrofits — this project established permanent training networks and proposed financial incentives for professionals to get certified. The 5 developed programs target exactly the competency gap that slows down building energy projects across Central Europe.
The project was a publicly funded Coordination and Support Action, so the training curricula and program structures are likely available through the project partners, particularly the Slovak Chamber of Civil Engineers. Specific licensing terms would need to be discussed with the coordinator directly.
The programs were designed around EU-level Roadmaps (Build Up Skills) which exist for most EU member states. The project operated across 3 countries (AT, CZ, SK) with 9 partners, demonstrating cross-border adaptability. Adapting to other national qualification systems would require local regulatory alignment.
As a CSA (Coordination and Support Action) funded by the EU, project outputs are typically open or available under favorable terms. The 5 training programs and trainer materials were developed as public-good resources. Contact the coordinator for specific reuse conditions.
Yes. The project delivered a first round of education and training courses, one per programme in each target country, as a demonstration of the scheme's capacity. This means the programs were piloted with real building professionals, not just designed on paper.
The 5 programs target energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in buildings, specifically for middle and senior level professionals. They address competencies identified in national Roadmaps as essential for meeting Europe 2020 energy targets in the building sector.
The project established a permanent network of trainers and proposed financial measures including ESF funding for continued delivery. Whether the network remains active post-project (ended February 2018) would need to be verified with the Slovak Chamber of Civil Engineers.
The programs were designed around EU 2020 energy targets and national Build Up Skills Roadmaps. While the regulatory landscape has evolved since 2018, the core competencies in energy efficiency and renewables for buildings remain directly relevant to current EU Green Deal and Renovation Wave requirements.
The consortium of 9 partners across 3 Central European countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia) is led by the Slovak Chamber of Civil Engineers — a professional body with direct access to the building sector workforce. With 3 universities providing academic rigor and 6 other organizations (likely professional chambers and associations), the consortium is well-positioned for training delivery. However, with zero industry partners and only 2 SMEs, the direct commercial pull from the construction market is limited. This is a public-sector-driven initiative rather than an industry-led one.
Slovak Chamber of Civil Engineers (SKSI) — the national professional body for construction engineers in Slovakia. Reachable through their official website.
Want to adapt these 5 certified training programs for your country's building sector? SciTransfer can connect you with the project team and help structure a licensing or knowledge-transfer arrangement.
