Our project is designed to generate meaningful results that support both educational advancement and environmental sustainability. Through hands-on learning, cross-border collaboration, and real-world application, we aim to equip young people with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in a greener future.

We anticipate the following key outcomes:

• Creation of didactic resources to update knowledge on energy efficiency and building renovation.
• Enhanced capacity and knowledge of students in energy efficiency and sustainable building.
• Renovation of one building to achieve energy efficiency through comprehensive rehabilitation.
• Establishment of a strong transnational partnership for learning and cooperation projects.
• Production of a technical report detailing the renovation process.

Phase 1: Knowledge Building & Research

Before picking up any tools, it was crucial to establish a strong theoretical and regulatory foundation. During this initial phase, our Spanish and Belgian teams collaborated to compare national building codes, research best-practice case studies in energy efficiency, and co-create targeted didactic materials for the classroom.

To support these efforts, we have developed a comprehensive SustainEBuild Booklet that brings together good practices, baseline regulations from partner countries, and a collection of didactic materials. You can access it here:

We have also translated the booklet into our partner languages. Take a look:

SustainEBuild Booklet – Spanish

SustainEBuild Booklet – Dutch

Phase 2: Intervention Design & Educational Resources

With the foundational research complete, our students transitioned to actionable, collaborative work. We created educational resources to train students on energy evaluation and software, setting the stage for a highly anticipated one-week student mobility to Bruges, Belgium. During this mobility, Spanish and Belgian students worked face-to-face in mixed, cross-cultural teams. This hands-on transnational cooperation allowed them to directly compare national construction techniques and collaboratively design improvement measures using BIM and CAD technologies. Check out the work here:

Results are also available in partner languages:

SustainEBuild Intervention Designs & Educational Resources – Spanish

SustainEBuild Intervention Designs & Educational Resources – Dutch

Phase 3: Physical Implementation

At the heart of the SustainEBuild project is the hands-on renovation of an existing building in Spain. We wanted our students to put energy efficiency theory directly into practice! Using their collaborative designs from Phase 2, our students teamed up during a mobility week to carry out real, physical interventions together. Below is a brief summary of our interventions:

Phase 4: Checking, Justification & Impact

To verify the success of the students’ interventions, we conducted strict energy efficiency testing and evaluated the project’s overall impact. We have put together a comprehensive Technical Report that documents this complete process. It details the initial state of the renovated building, our methods for assessing its energy efficiency, and our main conclusions. We designed this report to serve as a reference resource and a practical case study that can be replicated by other VET centres and organizations across Europe. Take a look here:

Results are also available in partner languages:

SustainEBuild Technical Report – Spanish

SustainEBuild Technical Report – Dutch

At the heart of the Sustain EBuild project is the hands-on renovation of an existing building in Spain. We wanted our students to put energy efficiency theory directly into practice! Using their collaborative designs, vocational students from our partner schools teamed up during a mobility week to carry out real, physical interventions together.

Although all the in-depth data, building assessments, and final energy efficiency results are compiled in our Technical Report, if you are specifically interested in the building itself and the physical work being done, you can take a look right here.

These outcomes are designed to foster a skilled workforce capable of supporting the European Green Deal objectives. Renovating existing buildings not only reduces energy bills and emissions but also brings numerous social, environmental, and economic benefits. These include healthier living conditions, greener cities, reduced pressure on greenfield sites, and increased building resilience. The construction sector, largely composed of local businesses, stands to gain significantly from this intervention, potentially renovating 35 million buildings and creating up to 160,000 green jobs by 2030.

By improving energy efficiency in buildings, we help address energy poverty and sustainability. Equipping students with the skills necessary for the green transition ensures they are prepared for the modern, green workplace.