The Energy Efficiency in Buildings Directive (EU) 2024/1275 sets an ambitious target: fully decarbonizing buildings and reducing emissions to zero by 2050. This challenge marks a new stage in the fight against climate change, emphasizing the importance of energy renovation of the existing building stock. Consequently, over the next 25 years, demand for renovations is expected to significantly increase and grow exponentially, requiring qualified professionals capable of designing and implementing energy improvements in buildings across Europe.
In this context, the European project New Skills for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NS4nZEBs) emerges as an essential tool to train and empower professionals who will lead this energy transformation. Co-funded by the LIFE program of the European Commission, NS4nZEBs aims to acquire and enhance the skills of professionals involved in the design and implementation of nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEBs), thereby contributing to Europe’s goal of reducing CO₂ emissions from buildings by 2050.
Innovative training for a sustainable future
To address the increasing demand for qualified professionals, NS4nZEBs is creating an educational platform targeting installers, engineers, and architects, featuring modules that cover key competency areas for acquiring or updating their knowledge. This platform responds to needs identified through an initial survey conducted in the project’s participating countries, which revealed barriers such as the shortage of qualified professionals and the need to stay updated with the latest technologies.
NS4nZEBs offers specific training on topics including legislation, nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEBs), energy communities, energy storage, thermal solar energy, energy communities, digital skills, entrepreneurship, as well as energy storage, solar thermal, energy communities, digital skills, and entrepreneurship.
A European network for energy training
The NS4nZEBs project network includes partners from six European countries: TMK (Belgium), CISB and SEC (Bulgaria), CRES (Greece), CCIAA (Italy), Ecoserveis (Spain), and NUBIP (Ukraine).
This partnership promotes professional training and encourages dialogue and knowledge exchange to foster Europe-wide energy transition. With NS4nZEBs, Europe is a step closer to achieving emission-free buildings and meeting climate targets.
If your company belongs to a cluster and is interested in promoting your nZEB solutions, contact ns4nzebs@ecoserveis.net to sponsor part of the course.
