PROJECT DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND
The reduction of energy consumption and the decarbonisation of the European building stock are at the top EU agenda for the transition towards a low carbon future. One of the main focuses in the European Green Deal is to support actions for renovation and energy efficiency improvements in residential buildings which account for approximately 75 % of all EU building asset. In order to roll out the Renovation Wave in Europe, significant efforts of stakeholder from all levels of governance are needed to achieve the required pace of energy renovation of residential buildings. Within these efforts, the creation of “one-stop-shops” (OSSs) for home renovation is considered an important vehicle to speed-up the pace of building energy refurbishment. However, practical experience shows that the stakeholders, responsible for home renovation OSSs, need to be provided with specific knowledge and capacity to create and successfully run such structures. Answering to this need, the proposed action Building Up Skills for Home Renovation One-Stop-Shops – BUSHROSSs, will build up skills of relevant bodies (national, regional and local authorities, municipalities, energy agencies, etc.). for the successful establishment and operation of OSSs to assist home owners during the entire process of residential building energy refurbishment. This will lead to acceleration of home renovation rates, contribution to delivering the European Green Deal and improving the well-being and health of citizens and future generations. This aim will be achieved through the development of qualification and upskilling schemes and their pilot testing via delivering of training courses to relevant stakeholders, relevant to OSS establishment and operation, including “training of trainers” activities. The trainings will follow modular approach to cover various aspects of home renovation, and will be easily adaptable to the various local needs in the participating countries, and around Europe.