The BIMzeED project focuses on the training needs for the current and future construction industry with the main purpose to encourage 1) better employability 2) low-carbon growth, 3) green and nZEB skills 4) increase in youth employment. The challenge of the BIMzeED project is to overcome skills mismatching and improve employability in the current European construction market by improving and extending the existing skills of Trainers, SMEs, site managers, craftworkers and other experienced operatives.

The objective of the training is to upskill public sector personnel which will allow the state to increase its capacity for retrofitting, and energy performance improvement works to public sector historic and heritage buildings, and traditional built and historic buildings. This will better equip the government in meeting its ambitious targets as set out in its National Renovation Strategy and the National Development Plan to reduce energy emissions from buildings. Energy retrofitting of traditional and historic buildings is more complex than modern buildings due to several factors, including the hygrothermal behaviour of traditional building material and the need to preserve heritage value.

In conjunction with Tipperary Energy Agency (TEA) this course will include low carbon heating options, heat pump types and applications, design considerations for heat pumps, installation and commissioning watch outs, and finish with lessons from SuperHomes 2.0 Research project (TUS), and cold weather performance of heat pumps.

This course, Climate Action Leadership & Decarbonisation Training, is made up of 4 focused training sessions: Session 1 – Leadership & Decarbonisation; Session 2 – Understanding Decarbonisation, a programme for public sector leaders; Session 3 – Financing Decarbonisation for public sector facilities, with an overview on effective funding solutions; and Session 4 – Communication & Action Planning

This course addresses challenges like poor air quality and high heating costs associated with traditional shallow retrofits, offering a comprehensive support system for homeowners.

The aim of the Certificate in Residential Retrofit Site Coordination programme is to up-skill building workers and crafts to develop knowledge and skills that allow them to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient carbon-neutral retrofits to existing residential buildings whilst complying with Ireland’s current Building Regulations.