Education and training of building professionals on retrofitting actions on Crete Island

Abstract

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and its recast aims to promote improvements in the energy performance of buildings all across Europe. In order to achieve this target, a crucial parameter is the proper training and knowledge of the personnel that will undertake building retrofitting actions. The REE_TROFIT project focuses on this category of professionals, in order not only to inform them about the requirements of EBPD, but also to help them improve their skills. This paper aims to present the REE_TROFIT project, as well as to focus on the training process of building professionals in Crete Island and finally to present the main conclusions obtained from the seminars organization and the participants' feedback.