Education for Zero Energy Buildings using Building Modelling Information

 _ Duration 2018 – 2022

_ Programme ERASMUS+

_ Call  EAC-A05-2017 KA2

_ Total Project Budget € 955.633,00

_ Grant Agreement model Budget-Based

Short description

The BIMzeED project aims to enhance the construction industry’s capacity by providing education and training focused on technical innovation and digitalisation, particularly in Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB). It develops and pilots 12 Learning Units as Open Educational Resources (OERs), designed for flexible delivery across Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers. The project trains and upskills 120 educators across Europe, equipping them to deliver these units to approximately 400–500 construction students, site managers, craftworkers and other professionals, thereby improving their employability and aligning the workforce with green and digital skills demands.

The Architects´ Council of Europe’s involvement 

The Architects’ Council of Europe led the project’s dissemination, communication and sustainability efforts. ACE coordinated the project website, developed its visual identity and produced promotional materials such as brochures, banners, newsletters and social media content. Additionally, ACE organised the final conference of the project as part of the European Vocational Skills Week 2022, providing a platform to present the project’s outcomes and engage with stakeholders. ACE also coordinated the External Advisory Board, facilitating meetings to present project results and gather feedback, ensuring the project’s alignment with industry needs and enhancing its impact.

Project results 

The BIMzeED project developed and piloted 12 comprehensive Learning Units (LUs) focusing on Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB). These units were designed to address key aspects of BIM and nZEB integration, including collaborative BIM workflows, worker-focused BIM applications, design and construction of building envelopes and services, commissioning and quality assurance, BIM model use for specification, standardisation and energy modelling, as well as energy simulation and facility management using BIM tools and software (CMMS).

These Learning Units were developed as Open Educational Resources (OERs), compatible with existing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) programmes across Europe. They were designed for flexible delivery methods, including in-class, online, and on-site formats, to accommodate diverse learning environments and schedules. The project also established an e-learning platform to facilitate access to these resources. The Learning Units were piloted to assess their effectiveness and gather feedback. This pilot testing informed the refinement of the materials to meet the needs of the target audience.

Some results can be accessed on the project social media: YouTube і LinkedIn.

Coordinator

Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest – Ireland

Project Partners

_ Tipperary Energy Agency – Ireland
_ North-West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency – Croatia
_ University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering – Croatia
_ ÉMI Epitesugyi Minosegellenorzo Innovacios – Hungary
_ Óbuda University – Hungary
_ Catalonia Institute of Construction Technology – Spain
_ Fundació Centre CIM – Spain
_ Architects’ Council of Europe – Belgium

Для отримання додаткової інформації

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This project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union under the grant agreement No. 600946-EPP-1-2018-1-IEEPPKA2-KA