The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation BUILD UP Skills and Construction Skills Zoé Wildiers Project Adviser EASME

H2020 Industrial leadership: Sustainable Industry Low Carbon Scheme (SILC II) Innovation in SMEs Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (LEIT) The SME instrument Fast Track to Innovation pilot Part of 'Secure, clean and efficient energy' challenge: Energy efficiency calls Part of 'Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials' challenge: Eco-innovation Raw materials Research projects COSME EU programme for the Competitiveness of SMEs Budget: €2,3 bn. 2014-2020 Objectives (% budget): Improving access to to finance (min. 60%) Improving access to markets (ca. 21,5%) Improving framework conditions (ca. 11,5%) Promoting entrepreneurship (ca. 2,5%) LIFE EU programme for the Environment and Climate action Budget: €3,4 bn. 2014-2020 Sub-programme Environment: Environment and resource efficiency; Nature and biodiversity; Environmental governance and information. Sub-programme Climate action: Climate change mitigation; Climate change adaptation; Climate governance and information. European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Objectives: Transition to sustainable fishing Economic diversification of coastal communities Job creation and quality of life improvement in coastal areas Easier access to finance Budget: €6,5 bn. 2014-2020 Legacy of IEE Legacy of Eco-innovation

The EASME: programmes managed Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - replaces the EACI Based in Brussels - http://ec.europa.eu/easme Most of COSME (covers activities developed by Enterprise Europe Network) LIFE European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Eco-Innovation – Legacy Horizon 2020

The EASME: programmes managed Horizon2020 Sections of Industrial Leadership Innovation in SMEs Sustainable Industry Low Carbon Scheme (SILC II) SME Instrument Societal Challenge 5: Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials (note: specific calls) Societal Challenge 3: Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy – Energy Efficiency call Intelligent Energy Europe legacy

The EU's 2020 and 2030 climate and energy goals The EU's energy policy has set ambitious objectives for 2020: a 20% improvement in energy efficiency, a 20% share of energy from renewable sources, and a 20% cut in CO2 emissions compared with 1990. For 2030 the objectives are even more ambitious: at least a 27% improvement in energy efficiency (to be reviewed in 2020 with a view to a 30% reduction), at least a 27% share of energy from renewables and at least a 40% cut in CO2 emissions. Buildings contribute 40% of the EU's final energy demand and offer a large untapped potential for energy savings, therefore buildings have an important role to play in achieving these goals. The most challenging aspect of reducing energy use in buildings is in increasing the rate, quality and effectiveness of building renovation, since the current rate of renovation is only 1.2% per year. In order to meet this challenge it is necessary to reduce renovation costs as well as reducing time spent on site, which in turn minimises disturbance of occupants. Effective solutions need to be widely demonstrated and replicated in order to help increase the renovation rate to 2-3% per year. The challenge is not limited to renovation, however. Barriers such as cost, integration of renewable energy sources, and inadequate construction skills also hamper the development of new Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB). In addition, increasingly sophisticated building control, automation and monitoring systems require more interoperability and effective integration with energy grids. Therefore this sub-area will also focus on integration of demand response in energy management systems while ensuring interoperability.

Why spending EU funds on construction skills? Buildings contribute 40% of the EU's final energy demand and offer a large untapped potential for energy savings, therefore buildings have an important role to play in achieving these goals. The most challenging aspect of reducing energy use in buildings is in increasing the rate, quality and effectiveness of building renovation, since the current rate of renovation is only 1.2% per year. In order to meet this challenge it is necessary to reduce renovation costs as well as reducing time spent on site, which in turn minimises disturbance of occupants. Effective solutions need to be widely demonstrated and replicated in order to help increase the renovation rate to 2-3% per year. The challenge is not limited to renovation, however. Barriers such as cost, integration of renewable energy sources, and inadequate construction skills also hamper the development of new Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB). In addition, increasingly sophisticated building control, automation and monitoring systems require more interoperability and effective integration with energy grids. Therefore this sub-area will also focus on integration of demand response in energy management systems while ensuring interoperability.

Minimal thermal bridges Very good airtightness Super insulation Very good airtightness Heat recovery

Developments A new Skills Agenda for Europe, June 2016 highlights the importance of VET VET should be more attractive Recognition of qualifications (mutual recognition) Revision of the EQF Revision of the Europass Framework Proposal for a revision of the Europass framework, Oct. 2016 First European Vocational Skills Week, 5-9 December 2016 Initiation of the national qualification platforms that bring together all relevant stakeholders Analysis of the national status quo: frame and quantify the need for qualified workers in the building sector in each Member State by 2020 (and beyond) Set up and endorsement of national qualification roadmaps for achievement of the 2020 energy targets as regards the continuing education and training of the workforce in the building sector Active participation in the EU exchange activities

EPBD public consultation feedback Review of EPBD, EED and RES Directives EPBD public consultation feedback: Good framework for improving energy performance of buildings New high performance buildings X Renovating existing buildings Not as effective as it could be Low activity in construction sector Slow and scattered implementation Poor compliance The Directive provides a good framework for improving energy performance of buildings Most successful in improving energy performance for new buildings but insufficient incentives for energy efficiency renovations Not as effective as it could be. Why? Low activity in the construction sector, and renovation rate Slow and scattered implementation, poor compliance Also lack of skills

Is the workforce ready?

BUILD UP Skills Pillar I National Qualification Platforms and Roadmaps Call for proposals 2011 and 2012 Pillar II Qualification and Training Schemes Call for proposals 2012, 2013, 2014 Blue collar workers Gathers stakeholders from the energy, education & training and buildings sectors Mapping existing workforce Future needs for 2020 Gaps and barriers analysis Measures Endorsement European Exchange Activities Organised by EASME

Pillar I National Qualification Platform Gathers stakeholders from the energy, education & training and buildings sectors Mapping existing workforce Future needs for 2020 Gaps and barriers analysis Status Quo Analysis National Roadmap Measures Endorsement

30 countries! Call 2011 countries Call 2012 countries

Construction sector needs Slight shortage of building workers by 2020 in most European countries The need for training of the current workforce is much stronger than the estimated need for additional workers More than 3 million workers would require up-skilling on energy efficiency or renewable energy sources by 2020 Importance of transferable and cross-trade knowledge and skills Initiation of the national qualification platforms that bring together all relevant stakeholders Analysis of the national status quo: frame and quantify the need for qualified workers in the building sector in each Member State by 2020 (and beyond) Set up and endorsement of national qualification roadmaps for achievement of the 2020 energy targets as regards the continuing education and training of the workforce in the building sector Active participation in the EU exchange activities

BUILD UP Skills www.buildupskills.eu 22 projects in 21 countries Ongoing implementation of national roadmaps Training of on-site workers Expanded to white collar professionals with 5 new H2020 projects www.buildupskills.eu

Project example: BUILD UP Skills BEET Recognition of previous non-formal learning Certification body established in line with ISO 17024:2012 Methodology will be used by the Ministry of Education & Science as a model for other sectors BEET = Builders Energy Efficiency Training FYROM www.beet.mk

Project example: BUILD UP Skills QualiShell developed and validated two national qualification schemes for building envelope insulators Insulation window system fitters by defining and improving the training courses curricula, content and evaluation tools Romania Also mention BUS EnerPro in BG (ongoing till end Feb 2017) http://www.iee-robust.ro/qualishell

Code EE Call 2016 Topics open till 7 June 2017 M€ Deadline EE-02 Improving the performance of inefficient district heating networks 4 7 June 2017 EE-06 Engaging private consumers towards sustainable energy 5 EE-09 Engaging and activating public authorities 7 EE-11 Overcoming market barriers to deep renovation of buildings 8 EE-14 Construction skills EE-15 Increasing capacities for actual implementation of energy efficiency measures in industry and services 11 EE-16 Implementation of EU product efficiency legislation EE-18 Energy efficiency of industrial parks through energy cooperation and mutualised energy services EE-19 Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions for energy efficiency EE-22 Project Development Assistance EE-23 Innovative financing schemes EE-24 Making the energy efficiency market investible

EE-14-2017: Construction skills Specific Challenge Improve skills of entire value chain for energy efficiency Blue and white collar workers New challenges e.g. BIM, RES integration, new products and processes Building value chain (designers, architects, engineers, building managers, technicians, installers45, blue collar workers including apprentices, and other building professionals. Professionals and blue collar workers also need to be aware of new upcoming challenges relating to nearly-zero energy buildings (for example new materials and, products; the integration of renewable energy sources; new systems or processes such as standardisation and common voluntary certification of buildings and use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools, etc.).

EE-14-2017: Construction skills Expected Impact Implement training & qualification schemes Plan for replication and life after the grant Increase number of skilled workers Improve cross-trade collaboration

EE-14-2017: Construction skills Expected Impact Reduce performance gap Energy savings Increased renewable energy production Mutual and/or market recognition of skills

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Zoé Wildiers Project Adviser Horizon 2020 Energy (Buildings) Zoe.Wildiers@ec.europa.eu EASME on Twitter @H2020EE • @H2020SME • @EEN_EU • @EU_ECOINNO