Tailored Training for Building Resilience in Changing Climate: BeWare Project's Approach

Abstract

The objective of the ERASMUS+ funded BeWare project is to provide education and training for professionals in the construction sector, aligning with the requirements of the European Green Deal. This initiative aims to enhance the resilience of buildings to climate change and extreme weather events, while fostering knowledge, innovation, and value addition in the construction industry. The project's core is the Vocational Education and Training (VET) program, tailored for evolving job market demands. Benchmarking was conducted to evaluate emerging trends and professional requirements within the BeWare VET program. The main conclusions from the results are as follows: 1) The majority of the 63 analyzed syllabi focus on "sustainable buildings" and "energy," with less attention given to climate resilience and climate change mitigation; 2) the scarcity of training programs addressing these issues underscores the critical need to prioritize building resilience in the face of climate change and extreme weather events; 3) In the context of Construction Industry 4.0, BIM takes a central role, expanding the use of digitized data beyond traditional 2D modeling and; 4) Sustainable building gains momentum, with an emphasis on materials, life cycle assessment, circularity, sustainable development, environmental sustainability, and certification integrated into VET course curricula.