EXCEL4HOUSING4.0 - Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Housing
EXCEL4HOUSING4.0 – Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Housing
Duration: 02/2025 – 02/2029 (48 months)
Programme: Erasmus+ – ERASMUS-EDU-2024-PEX-COVE
Budget: €3,997,881.00
Project number: 101194014
Countries: Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Croatia, Finland, Spain, Ukraine
Project description
EXCEL4HOUSING4.0 is a transnational Erasmus+ Centre of Vocational Excellence focused on empowering the construction and housing sectors to meet the green and digital transitions. The project creates a strong network of VET providers, academia, industry, and public authorities to co-develop solutions addressing emerging skill demands in energy efficiency, green building technologies, and sustainable housing.
Through a multi-cluster approach, the project aims to foster cross-border innovation, develop industry-relevant training programmes, strengthen business-education cooperation, and ensure long-term sustainability through governance and financing mechanisms. The initiative supports the implementation of the European Green Deal and the Twin Transition strategies in the built environment sector.
Project objectives
- Develop cross-border training and capacity-building programmes
- Establish strategic VET–Academia-Industry partnerships
- Advance smart and green construction skills
- Promote inclusive and flexible upskilling/reskilling pathways
- Create a sustainable funding and governance model
- Contribute to the EU Green Deal and Circular Economy goals
Expected results
- A network of Centres of Vocational Excellence across multiple EU regions
- Validated curricula and training modules on smart housing and green construction
- An upskilled workforce in energy-efficient housing and sustainable construction
- Policy frameworks and strategies for embedding green skills in national VET systems
- New business-education alliances fostering innovation and practical cooperation
- Digital and green learning tools aligned with technological and environmental needs
- A long-term sustainability model ensuring continuity and stakeholder engagement
Consortium
EVBB, KTH – Royal Institute of technology, European Construction Industry Federation, Institute of Vocational Training AKMI, University of Perugia, National Laboratory of Energy and Geology, Mazovia Energy Cluster, Habitech Cluster, University of Zagreb (Faculty of Architecture), Vocational Training Institute of the Construction Industry in North-Rhine Westphalia, NOVIA University of Applied Sciences, BGT Innovation Labs, Merinova Technology Center, Panhellenic Association of Engineers Contractors, Folkuniversitet, TUCEP – International Network for Knowledge and Jobs, Extremadura Energy Agency Consortium, YA – Vocational Academy in Ostrobothnia, Energy Efficient Cluster in Catalonia, Ramon Llull University – La Salle, Nort-West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency, Foundation for Architecture (Torino), Vocational Training Center od the Civil Construction Industry and Public Works in Portugal, State Vocational Educational Institution “Sumy High Vocational School of Construction and Design”
Project website
🌐 https://excel4housing.eu
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