Dublin, 22nd January 2024 – The Build Up Skills Ireland 2030 (BUSI2030) initiative launched a public consultation for a National Upskilling Roadmap for sustainability in the built environment. The roadmap sets the path to address skills gaps and labour shortages that could prevent Ireland from meeting its 2030’s climate and housing targets. Read the Draft National […]
Research Reveals Critical Skills Shortages Threatening Ireland’s Climate Targets
Dublin, 23rd October 2023 –The EU-LIFE funded Build Up Skills Ireland 2030 initiative has identified significant skills and labour shortages in the built environment sector. The study highlights how this challenges Ireland in reaching its climate targets and points out possible solutions. The research, led by Technological University of the Shannon, found the construction industry […]
National Renovation Upskilling Committee launched
On Tuesday, 12th Feb, Ireland’s National Renovation Upskilling Committee (Reno-NUC) was officially launched by Minister Damien English T.D. The objective of the committee is to encourage and facilitate construction workers and building professionals upskilling in energy renovation.
nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) webinar series launched
The Irish Green Building Council launches today a webinar series on the imminent nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) requirements.
New report on Irish construction professionals’ energy efficiency upskilling needs launch
The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) launched today (27.09) a new report on Irish construction professionals’ energy efficiency knowledge and upskilling needs.