Energy transition in the construction sector - are there enough qualified workers with the appropriate skills to meet requirements?

The present article discusses whether and the extent to which enough qualified building workers with sufficient skills are available for the energy transition in the construction sector. As part of its Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) Programme, the European Union (EU) launched the "BuildUp Skills" Initiative in 2011 with the aim of identifying how many construction workers have which qualifications and which steps may be needed to increase the number of such workers and their skill levels in line with requirements. The paper presents the results of the project and a proposed catalogue of measures to avoid possible shortages of skilled workers.