Education close to zero energy constructions: “Energy lift” (“Energilyftet”)

The Agency's competence enhancing efforts are aimed at clients, engineers, architects, construction project managers, consultants and technical managers. Energy Offices coordinate the education to disseminate knowledge about energy-efficient construction and renovation.

This is an effort from the Swedish Energy Agency to prepare the construction sector for future requirements for near-zero energy buildings (NNE standard), which will be implemented gradually by 2021. In order to achieve Sweden's energy and climate goals, major efforts are made on energy efficiency and increased use of renewable energy. All new buildings must have very low energy consumption. At the same time, energy use in existing buildings must be drastically reduced. In order to promote low energy building, all actors in the construction industry are aware of the energy goals and understand how their work affects the performance of the building's energy performance.

The education intends to provide a holistic view of the construction process linked to low energy building in terms of new production and renovation. The education explains what differences it involves building and renovating low energy buildings in comparison with conventional buildings. The Energy Agency's knowledge-enhancing efforts are seen as an increase in knowledge based on the fact that each occupational group in the target group has basic knowledge in property management, construction processes, installation technology and more.