WP2 is built as a research-driven work package. It consisted in defining requirements for BIM and energy efficiency as well as stating the gaps in terms of training. Initial research enabled to gather evidences of the use of BIM for energy efficiency through literature review, case studies gathering and interviews. This approach enabled defining initial statements and conclusions (D2.1).
Then a benchmarking of existing EU-wide Building Information Modelling (BIM) training across the building value chain has been performed. This phase of the project involved highlighting energy efficiency linkages; identifying qualification targets and accreditation/labelling mechanisms, whilst highlighting training gaps and enhancement potential (D2.2). Finally, recognising the emergence of new roles and the dynamic nature of the skills required by the industry, the team deployed an approach based on data analytics techniques. Social media analysis has been used alongside standards, use-cases, interviews and scientific publications datasets as a method to collect roles and skills in order to inform future BIM practices and promote improved BIM training and education.
The pieces of knowledge produced through these tasks are reported gradually on the www.energy-bim.com a semantic web-based portal deployed for BIMEET Community which purpose is to disseminate energy efficient practices and community engagement and to provide support for building managers in implementing energy efficient optimization plans.
WP3 tasks delivered a robust contribution to the body of knowledge associated with BIM and EE roles and responsibilities, as well as a extensive listing of training-related learning outcomes, extracted from significant BIM & energy regulations and guidelines. The adaptation effort conducted in T3.3 aimed to align it to national overlays, in the consortium countries. It concluded that the main challenge is to focus in the energy efficiency and sustainability benefits which can be gained from the development of new generation of BIM training courses. The e-learning alternative is growing in the educational sector and existing platforms and methodologies can take advantage of the integration of BIM to BEM oriented training. The partners oriented their effort in this direction and delivered e-learning training schemes at the end of the project (reported in D3.4) as foreseen in the amendment requested to the European Commission to extend the project duration.
The 4th work package allowed LIST, Cardiff University and CEA LIST (TP of INES Formation) to deliver an advanced BIMEET platform, composed of both the community portal www.energy-bim.com and the tangible application. These tools are key in disseminating knowledge and structuring a professional community around BIM and energy training. BIMEET funding was essential in achieving this, as was the prior BIM4VET project, as will be the upcoming INSTRUCT project.
In WP5, the labelling process has been established and tested by professional training providers. The exploitation paths have been extensively discussed and analysed, leading to a comprehensive and ambitious plan for transferring the label to an organisation that would be in charge of it. Discussions are still ongoing within the consortium and might be opened externally if needed. Sustainability of this exploitation is highly related to the feasibility of expanding this label to EU level, as there are clearly interest at national levels (at least in the participating countries).
WP6 started very early in the project with the development of the website and the first leaflet, as well as the definition of target groups in each country, the material to be disseminated and the communication media to be used. Communication actions took the form of web articles, written paper in magazines, scientific papers writing, presentations in conferences and spreading the energy-bim.com platform. In particular, one can notice the organisation of national workshops, seminars for students as well as training modules delivered in the consortium countries. Thanks to the amendment, extending BIMEET duration, the team was able to address e-learning too, which became in the meantime a quite strong trend especially within the consortium training institutes.
