Towards a learning building sector by setting up a large-scale and flexible qualification methodology integrating technical, cross-craft and BIM-related skills and competences

_ Duration 2017 – 2020

_ Programme Horizon 2020

_ Call   H2020-EE-2015-3-MarketUptake

_ Total Project Budget € 999.620,00

_ Grant Agreement model Budget-Based

Short description

The BIMplement project aimed to enhance the quality of nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) construction and renovation by establishing large-scale Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM)-enhanced qualification schemes. These initiatives targeted the entire construction value chain through a cross-disciplinary and cross-level approach, integrating technical, cross-craft, and BIM-related skills and competencies. The project emphasised hands-on and BIM-enhanced workplace learning tools, fostering collaboration among professionals across various trades and levels.

The Architects´ Council of Europe’s involvement 

The Architects’ Council of Europe contributed to the BIMplement project by supporting dissemination and capacity-building activities. In June 2019, ACE organised the Energy Day in Brussels to support upskilling the AEC industry in delivering high-quality, energy-efficient retrofitted buildings using BIM tools, showcasing experiences from France, the Netherlands and Poland. ACE also hosted two webinars: the first in December 2019, “Are we ready for BIM in construction sites? A reality check: Experiences from the ground”, and the second in June 2020, “How can BIMplement be implemented in other European countries?”, sharing practical insights and strategies for wider European adoption. Additionally, ACE developed a stakeholder map to support the exploitation and replication of the project’s BIM-enhanced training and qualification schemes.

Project results 

The BIMplement project delivered a comprehensive set of tools and resources for architects and the broader AEC sector to support high-quality nZEB construction and renovation. Key outputs include the BIMplement methodology for a BIM-enhanced Qualification Framework, the nZEB Quality and Skills Matrix, the Kit BIMplement comprising 12 one-hour training modules, a maturity scan on BIM skills for airtightness and ventilation, and the BIM catalogue of constructive elements. BIMplement’s methodology was implemented in 49 experimental building sites across France, the Netherlands, Spain, Lithuania and Poland, training over 1,400 professionals, including both blue-collar and white-collar workers. These resources provide practical guidance, upskilling and benchmarking opportunities for professionals, promoting consistent quality across projects. Some results are accessible via the project’s YouTube channel and the Cordis platform.

Coordinator

_ Alliance Nat Villes Innovation Emploi Association – France

Project Partners

_ Astus Construction – France
_ ISSO – Netherlands
_ Huygen Installatie Adviseurs – Netherlands
_ Regioninis Inovaciju Vadybos Centras -Lithuania
_ Lithuanian Construction Association – Lithuania
_ Instituto Valenciano de la Edificación – Spain
_ Mostostal Warszawa – Poland
_ Architects’ Council of Europe – Belgium

For more information

BIMplement Cordis website | Twitter page | LinkedIn group page | YouTube channel

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 745510.