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Meeting of Energy Professional Skills

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Objective

MENS is a project conceived in order to provide an enhance the NZEB skills of building managers such as engineers and architect through a series of accredited training activities developed by 9 universities and 3 market players. MENS aims:
- To increase the knowledre and skills of at least 1800 building managers (engineers, architects) in NZEB design and construction, out of which 50% would be women or unemployed.
- To create and implement a new education and training program for such professionals in 10 countries, under the European Qualifications Framework provisions and based on desired and common learning outcomes of Level 7.
- To create and implement an innovative, interdisciplinary education and training program with an integrated approach, focusing on real case studies
- To accredit courses using the formal procedure in each country and assign ECTS credits.
- To enhance and support the development of a professional network in Europe specifically focused on retrofitting of housing stocks towards NZEB. A connection with over 250,000 stakeholders and market players.
- To provide working opportunities to unemployed professionals, by bringing them closer to possible employers and improving their qualifications, at a percentage of 30% of those attending.
- To continue the education and training courses for at least 5 years after the end of the project based on concrete sustainability plans agreed by University partners.
- To result in energy savings and/or increased use of renewables of at least 28,96 GWh/year.
MENS is developed through 3 sets of training activities: national accreditation professional courses; e- learning and webinars: and case studies experiences around Europe and it involves involves major universities and stakeholders either directly or as Associated Partners engaged with LOS. MENS finally benefits from a strong media promotional activity through a wide network of local TVs and RTBF.

Programme(s)

H2020-EU.3.3.7. - Market uptake of energy innovation - building on Intelligent Energy Europe

Topic(s)

EE-04-2014 - Construction skills

Call for proposal

H2020-EE-2014-3-MarketUptake

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Funding Scheme

CSA - Coordination and support action

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ENERGIA-DA SRL

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Lungotevere Flaminio 58
00196 Roma

Italy

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU Contribution

€ 129 068,75

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KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED

United Kingdom

EU Contribution

€ 150 347,50

ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS

Greece

EU Contribution

€ 99 783,75

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY LONDON

United Kingdom

EU Contribution

€ 126 642,50

UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS

Cyprus

EU Contribution

€ 99 172,50

UNIVERSITATEA TEHNICA CLUJ-NAPOCA

Romania

EU Contribution

€ 55 842,50

INSTITIUID TEICNEOLAIOCHTA BHAILE ATHA CLIATH

Ireland

EU Contribution

€ 110 405

ENERGY CONSULTING NETWORK AS

Denmark

EU Contribution

€ 141 097,50

RADIO-TELEVISION BELGE DE LA COMMUNAUTE FRANCAISE

Belgium

EU Contribution

€ 105 817,50

Ss. CYRIL AND METHODIUS UNIVERSITY IN SKOPJE

North Macedonia

EU Contribution

€ 71 462,50

UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES

Belgium

EU Contribution

€ 155 632,50

UNIVERSITAET KASSEL

Germany

EU Contribution

€ 112 025

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA

Spain

EU Contribution

€ 120 862,50

Project information

MEnS

Grant agreement ID: 649773

Project website

Status

Closed project

Start date

1 March 2015
End date

31 August 2017

Funded under:

H2020-EU.3.3.7.

Overall budget:

€ 1 478 160
EU contribution

€ 1 478 160

Coordinated by:

ENERGIA-DA SRL

Italy

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Developing energy-efficient competencies in tomorrow’s building managers

The EU-funded MEnS project developed specialised training to teach architects and engineers how to retrofit housing stock to meet Near-Zero Energy Building standards.

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The EU-funded MEnS (Meeting of Energy Professional Skills) project focuses on developing the professional skills that building managers need to create and operate more energy efficient buildings. “I really care a lot about this project because it is so important to develop professional skills, and particularly those of women pursuing a career in architecture and engineering,” says project coordinator Daniela Melandri. “We accomplished this by providing a series of accredited training activities that have been developed by nine universities and three leading market players in the field of Near-Zero Energy Buildings, or NZEB.” The integrated, interdisciplinary MEnS training programme involved a combination of nationally accredited professional courses, e-learning and webinars and real case studies. The bulk of the training focused on teaching these professionals how to retrofit housing stock for NZEB standard. Through the training, the project aimed to increase the use of renewables by at least 29 GWh/year. Project researchers also worked closely with the PROF/TRAC project, another EU-funded project focusing on providing training to future NZEB trainers. Considering the complimentary nature of their activities, the two projects organised several joint workshops. Big numbers In total, the MEnS project provided over 5 500 hours of training, successfully increasing the knowledge and skills of over 1 206 building managers located in ten European countries. Of particular note is the project’s focus on developing the skills of women and unemployed engineers and architects. Over 50 % of the training participants were female, and 33 % were unemployed. “This was an amazing result, well over what we had initially expected,” says Melandri. To disseminate the project’s outcomes, MEnS benefited from a partnership with RTBF, the Belgian public television broadcaster. RTBF produced a range of audio-visual material, including training videos, webinars, live broadcasts of the conferences and documentaries of the case studies – many of which were also shared via Facebook. These actions significantly expanded the project’s reach. On facebook alone the videos were watched by 28 000 viewers and more than 1 500 people followed the webinars. Work continues Even after the project’s close, its impact continues. For example, the various universities that participated in the project have each committed to continue to provide training for NZEB students and professionals. Furthermore, MEnS researchers have established an official association, USE Efficiency, in order to structure possible future collaborations between the project partners.

Keywords

MEnS, energy efficient building, NZEB, RTBF

Project information

MEnS

Grant agreement ID: 649773

Project website

Status

Closed project

Start date

1 March 2015
End date

31 August 2017

Funded under:

H2020-EU.3.3.7.

Overall budget:

€ 1 478 160
EU contribution

€ 1 478 160

Coordinated by:

ENERGIA-DA SRL

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (22)

Agreed sustainability plan

Agreed sustainability plan.

Report from FMS in Cyprus

Consolidated report from the FMS organised in Cyprus.

Report from FMS in London

Consolidated report from the FMS organised in London; including participants records, assessments, evaluations, materials and overall review of experience.

Training info report

Report on training needs of target professional to inform number and type of national courses (WP3).

Unified case study report

Unified case study report.

Market barriers report

Report on most important market barriers perceived in each consortium country and its representative area with identification of societal and professional requirementsfor direct input within the integrating elements of WP4 and WP5.

Plans for future training

Agreed sustainability plans for future editions of the courses.

London workshop minute

London KTN/IET workshop minute.

Distant learning report

Report on delivery of Distant learning services.

Advisory Board minutes

Minute of all AB meetings to be delivered within 2 weeks from the end of the meeting This deliverable will be an output also in month: 8,23.

Training reports

Reports on each edition of education and training courses; these will include suggestions for improvement. This deliverable will be an output also in month: 14.19.

Report on FMS in Belgium

Consolidated report from the FMS organised in Belgium.

Updating contents report

Report on updating contents. This deliverable will be an output for months 20-30.

Selection of case studies for FMS

Selection of real case studies to be used in each FMS. This deliverable will be an output also in month: 15, 21 ,26.

National integrating report

Integrating report of national survey and identification of the most important contents and national and European ‘shiny examples’ selected to be introduced in national accreditation courses (WP3).

Education and training program description

Common education and training program description. Including learning outcomes, ECTS credits, delivery modes, assessment methods, evaluation procedures and course contents.

Report from FMS in Denmark

Consolidated report from the FMS organised in Denmark.

Brussels workshop minute

Brussels EUSEW workshop minute.

Agreed contents of FMS

Agreed contents of each FMS. This deliverable will be an output also in month: 15, 21, 26.

Case studies portfolio

Portfolio of best case studies examined during the courses. One per country.

Pills on training

9 short (30”) pills on the training courses in each countries.

Annual external communication report

EU report to be delivered according to the Grant. This deliverable will be an output also in month: 24.

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (7)

Press releases

Press releases. This deliverable will be an output also in month: 16, 24, 29.

CO2 clock

This deliverable will be an output also in month: 24, 30

Social Networks

Use od social network.

Newsletters

Newsletters. This deliverable will be an output also in month: 15, 21, 26.

Diary project video

A video diary of the project.

Documentaries on case studies experiences

4 documentaries of around 10’each on the four case studies experiences.

E-learning and MENS platform (final)

Final version of the E-learning andMENS platform.

Other (2)

Accreditation

Accreditation of education and training programs from Universities and/or external associations.

ICT tools

Dropbox, wetransfer, skype arrangements, definition of wide conference tools This deliverable will be an output for months 2-30.

Publications

Conference proceedings (1)

THE SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SCENARIO OF NEARLY ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS IN 11 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: LESSONS OF THE EU MEnS PROJECT

Author(s): Evangelia Topriska, Maria Kolokotroni, Daniela Melandri, Valeria Branciforti

Published in: Proceedings of the joint 8th IFEE2017 and 3rd TSDIC2017, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, April 18 – 20, 2017, 2017

Non-peer reviewed articles (4)

Meeting of Energy professional Skills

Author(s): Cormac Allen

Published in: Architecture Ireland, Issue November / December 2016, 2016, ISSN 1649-5152

DIT introduce free NZEB postgrad course

Author(s): Simon McGuinness

Published in: Architecture Ireland, Issue vol. 286, March / April 2016, 2016, Page(s) 19, ISSN 1649-5152

Horizon 2020 - Niedrigstenergiegebäude werden Pflicht

Author(s): Nicole Allé

Published in: energiezukunft, Issue n. 20, Summer 2016, 2016, Page(s) 42, ISSN 1863-9178

Meeting of Energy professional Skills (MEnS) Awards Ceremony

Author(s): Cormac Allen

Published in: Architecture Ireland, Issue March / April 2017, 2017, ISSN 1649-5152

Project information

MEnS

Grant agreement ID: 649773

Project website

Status

Closed project

Start date

1 March 2015
End date

31 August 2017

Funded under:

H2020-EU.3.3.7.

Overall budget:

€ 1 478 160
EU contribution

€ 1 478 160

Coordinated by:

ENERGIA-DA SRL

This project is featured in...

CORDIS RESULTS PACK

New skills for the construction sector to achieve European energy targets

Last update: 8 May 2018

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