1. BUILD UP SKILLS IRELAND Project Summary

2. Consortium Limerick Institute of Technology Institute of Technology Blanchardstown Dublin Institute of Technology Irish Congress of Trade Unions Construction Industry Federation Coordination and Dissemination Status Quo Consultation/RoadMap Employee Input Industry Input

3. Project Structure Consultation with Stakeholders and Market Actors over a 12 month period – Key to Endorsement

4. New Building Regulations Focus on Retrofitting 1 million dwellings Buildings account for 40% of energy saving targets Training/SkillsConstructionPolicy Collapse in Construction Sector Rapidly changing Regulations Consumer Demand for Low Energy Buildings Market drive demand for upskilling/new skills Changing Educational/Training Framework Multiple Providers (Public and Private) Context

6. Project Supporters Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Chartered Institute of Building Further Education and Training Awards Council – FETAC Higher Education and Training Awards Council - FETAC Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers Irish Green Building Council National Standards Authority of Ireland Higher Education Authority

7. Key Outputs Status Quo Report – April 2012 Outlining the current range of education and training programmes available Identifying gaps that exist in relation to training provision/skills available and requirements to meet 2020 energy targets RoadMap – April 2013 – To be endorsed Nationally Identify measures to overcome barriers and skill gaps in the various professions to meet the 2020 targets in the building sector; Embed training on intelligent energy solutions through changes in the mainstream curricula and practice. Put in place the necessary measures to ensure that the added value of a more highly qualified workforce is recognised and the use of qualified workers is incentivised or made obligatory

8. Contacts Project Coordinator Seamus Hoyne Limerick Institute of Technology, Tipperary Nenagh Rd Thurles Co. Tipperary Ireland Email: seamus.hoyne@lit.ieseamus.hoyne@lit.ie Tel: +353 (0)504 28114