As part of the COVE BuildSkills Academy (BSA) project, co-funded by Erasmus+, Emanuele Piaia, lecturer of the two BSA courses piloted by SFC Sistemi Formativi Confindustria in collaboration with Centoform, ITS TEC and the University of Ferrara, took part in the paper selection for the international conference ReSBE 2026 – “ReShaping the Built Environment through Sustainability and Circularity”.
His paper on the BSA methodology was accepted and published in the Proceedings of the ReSBE2026 International Conference, Volume 2, enabling him to present his work at ReSBE 2026, held in Thessaloniki on 22 October.
The article, entitled “Building Transitional Skills for a Sustainable Construction Ecosystem: Educational Innovation and Societal Impact of the BuildSkills Academy Project”, analyses the COVE BSA as a transnational framework supporting the twin green and digital transition in the construction sector. It shows how the COVE BSA translates transition priorities into a clear structure of topical areas, occupations and competences: 38 occupations mapped across the building lifecycle and five topical areas:
- Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
- Climate Resilience and Adaptation
- Circular Economy Practices
- Sustainable Materials and Sourcing
- Occupant Health and Well-being
In his paper, Emanuele Piaia also highlights how the BESM – Build Enriched Skills Methodology, developed within the COVE BSA, supports innovation and quality improvement in the training programmes delivered by VET providers. BESM guides providers with dedicated tools through a three-step process: self-assessment, skills-gap identification and course enrichment. Its transferability was tested through twelve pilot courses in six European countries, across EQF levels 3 to 7.
The BESM methodology applies vocational education quality criteria defined at European level, such as EQAVET, and links to external validation and certification of acquired competences through procedures based on the international standard ISO/IEC 17024 (Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons).
This recognition confirms the scientific value and European transferability of the COVE BSA approach, and reflects SFC’s commitment to promoting high-quality skills for the sustainable transition of the construction sector.
🔗 The proceedings volume is available here: ReShaping the Built Environment through Sustainability and Circularity – Proceedings of ReSBE 2026, Vol. 2
As part of the COVE BuildSkills Academy (BSA) project, co-funded by Erasmus+, Emanuele Piaia, lecturer of the two BSA courses piloted by SFC Sistemi Formativi Confindustria in collaboration with Centoform, ITS TEC and the University of Ferrara, took part in the paper selection for the international conference ReSBE 2026 – “ReShaping the Built Environment through Sustainability and Circularity”.
His paper on the BSA methodology was accepted and published in the Proceedings of the ReSBE2026 International Conference, Volume 2, enabling him to present his work at ReSBE 2026, held in Thessaloniki on 22 October.
The article, entitled “Building Transitional Skills for a Sustainable Construction Ecosystem: Educational Innovation and Societal Impact of the BuildSkills Academy Project”, analyses the COVE BSA as a transnational framework supporting the twin green and digital transition in the construction sector. It shows how the COVE BSA translates transition priorities into a clear structure of topical areas, occupations and competences: 38 occupations mapped across the building lifecycle and five topical areas:
- Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
- Climate Resilience and Adaptation
- Circular Economy Practices
- Sustainable Materials and Sourcing
- Occupant Health and Well-being
In his paper, Emanuele Piaia also highlights how the BESM – Build Enriched Skills Methodology, developed within the COVE BSA, supports innovation and quality improvement in the training programmes delivered by VET providers. BESM guides providers with dedicated tools through a three-step process: self-assessment, skills-gap identification and course enrichment. Its transferability was tested through twelve pilot courses in six European countries, across EQF levels 3 to 7.
The BESM methodology applies vocational education quality criteria defined at European level, such as EQAVET, and links to external validation and certification of acquired competences through procedures based on the international standard ISO/IEC 17024 (Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons).
This recognition confirms the scientific value and European transferability of the COVE BSA approach, and reflects SFC’s commitment to promoting high-quality skills for the sustainable transition of the construction sector.
🔗 The proceedings volume is available here: ReShaping the Built Environment through Sustainability and Circularity – Proceedings of ReSBE 2026, Vol. 2