The DASBE Project
About the Digital Platform
DASBE
Digital Academy for the Sustainable Built Environment
What is DASBE?
DASBE is a hub for upskilling, capacity building and education in the construction sector. DASBE will deliver green skills in programmes covering the circular economy, energy efficiency and digital skills.
DASBE is a unique collaboration of higher education institutes and industry partners with the shared aim to be agile and responsive to the upskilling needs of the construction industry.
The DASBE Purpose
Our Rational
The construction sector is undergoing dramatic change as a result of EU, National policies and regulations, emerging construction tools and a major focus on sustainability across all of its operations. Critical themes which are affecting all aspects of the sector include; Energy standards, Retrofitting, Ventilation/Air Tightness/Air Quality, Circular Economy, and the Digital Economy.
Our Mission
DASBE intends to upskill the building sector on a range of topics including low energy buildings design to the application of Virtual Reality in building surveying by providing programmes from Level 6 to Level 9 on the NFQ. DASBE is offering construction professionals a range of programmes in Energy Efficiency, Circular Economy and Digitalisation.
Our Vision
DASBE will create a Digital Platform to enable learners to undertake a range of programmes ranging from micro-accreditation (including digital badges), Special Purpose Awards (Certificates), and Minor and Major awards focusing on specific topics, needs and requirements in the sector.
What is the DASBE Digital Platform?
The DASBE Digital Platform is a means whereby DASBE learners will be able to maintain a portfolio of all of their construction-based qualifications.
The DASBE Digital Platform is a means whereby DASBE learners will be able to maintain a portfolio of all of their construction-based qualifications.
The DASBE Project’s primary objective is to reduce the education and training skills gap that has arisen in the construction sector. As part of this primary objective, and in collaboration with the DASBE consortium, the Digital Platform will centralise, support, and deliver many of the educational requirements needed to address the gap.
In addition, learners will be able to explore a range of programmes focusing on specific topics, needs and requirements in the construction sector. These programmes are on offer from the DASBE Consortium Partners and will include micro-accreditation (including digital badges), Special Purpose Awards (Certificates), and Minor and Major awards.
I'm delighted that DASBE will create a Digital Platform to enable learners to undertake a range of programmes ranging from micro-accreditation (including digital badges), Special Purpose Awards (Certificates), and Minor and Major awards focusing on specific topics, needs and requirements in the sector.
DASBE Project Milestones
Proposal Submitted
DASBE Project submits their final proposal to the Human Capital Initiative Pillar 3 Funding opportunity, for review.
Project Launch
DASBE Project proposal is funding-approved, and the project is officially launched.
Project KOM
DASBE Project has its official Kick-off Meeting (KOM) with the consortium members.
DASBE Website Launch
Official website of the DASBE Project, https://dasbe.ie is launched.
First DASBE Event
The DASBE Project hosts its first event. The webinar is titled, "Renovation Projects & Upskilling - Information Webinar".
VR Prototype Launch
The DASBE Virtual Reality (VR) educational prototype, which is the first of its kind at higher educational level in Ireland will engage learners in several tasks such as detecting and analysing building defects in a traditional building (pre 1940s).
IGBC Adds DASBE to Site
DASBE partner, Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) adds DASBE to the IGBC website.
VR Prototype 2.0 Launch
The DASBE Virtual Reality (VR) educational prototype, enters its Phase 2. This phase focuses on modelling the Thurles Building (part), Basic VR interactions and experimentations, and Heat Pumps information.
Digital Platform Beta Launch
DASBE creates and beta launches an innovative and unique Digital Platform (the Platform) to enable learners to undertake a range of programmes ranging from Level 6 to Level 9 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). Programme awards will vary from micro-accreditation (including digital badges), and Special Purpose (Certificates), to Minor and Major awards.
DASBE Conference
The Transforming Construction Skills Conference brings together leading educators, industry representatives and experts to showcase collaborative efforts to respond to the multiple challenges of the decarbonising buildings, expanding the circular economy and adapting digital technologies. Speakers from Ireland and EU will highlight their experiences in responding to these challenges and reflect on what else needs to be done in the transformation journey.
Mixed Reality U-value Calculator Launch
DASBE's first mixed reality application leverages mixed reality to empower users. It allows them to overlay 3D wall models in real-world settings, optimising thermal performance for
various wall types.
Platform Interactivity & Navigational Review
Major quality review milestone in the ongoing development of the DASBE Digital Platform.
Mixed Reality Heat Pump Viewer Launch
The Mixed Reality Heat Pump Viewer is a prototype developed to explore the use of emerging mixed-reality features on Meta Quest 3, such as passthrough, spatial anchoring,
and hand-tracking.
Ongoing Milestones
More to follow
