The BUILD UP Skills United (BUSUnited) project has officially launched. It is implemented as part of the LIFE programme, running from September 2025 to September 2028 with a total budget of €2 million. BUSUnited is a collaborative initiative designed to foster a pan-European community of practitioners, aiming to develop sustainable energy skills among design and construction professionals.
BUSUnited seeks to address the pressing need for upskilling and reskilling within the design and building sector to meet the EU’s climate and energy targets, including the European Green Deal and the 2050 carbon neutrality objective. Building on the BUILD UP Skills initiative, which has funded over 90 projects in 32 countries since 2011, BUSUnited aims to strengthen the capacities of national and EU-level stakeholders through knowledge sharing, cross-sector collaboration, and targeted capacity-building activities.
The project will establish 7 Communities of Practice (CoPs) covering critical areas such as sectoral skills needs, demand-side mechanisms, innovative training methods, skills recognition, national skills roll-out, funding sources, and European synergies. These CoPs will provide structured collaboration for stakeholders, promoting the development of practical solutions and the sharing of expertise across the design and construction sector.
BUSUnited aims to engage a broad range of stakeholders, including over 400 participants from public authorities, training providers, industry representatives, and NGOs. The project will produce multiple outputs, including guidelines, training tools, policy briefs, funding recommendations, and digital platforms to disseminate best practices. These outputs are designed to support the large-scale adoption of sustainable energy skills across Europe.
Stakeholders and experts are invited to join one of the Communities of Practice and contribute to shaping the future of sustainable energy skills in the design and construction sector.
Applications can be submitted via this form.
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Media Contacts | Pepa Esparza (IVE) – Communication Manager for BUSUnited – ✉️ pesparza@five.es | Gloria Callinan (TUS) – Project Coordinator for BUSUnited – ✉️ Gloria.Callinan@tus.ie
