Education of contractors
Published on 07 July 2018
Sweden
Sydsverige
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About this good practice
The department of real-estate in the City of Helsingborg claims in the agreement with the contractors that there shall be a 2 day education every year, for the contractors working with the community buildings. The education is arranged by the department of real-estate. The education involves energy aspects of electricity, HVAC and sanitation.
To the education external expertize are used as tutors but also internal teachers for prioritization, guidelines, routines etc. The content have been both theoretical and practical, and inovative as well as inspiring. Even contractors themself has been invited to be lecturer. The theme has been indoor environment, energy efficiency, systematic optimization of operation, lighting and lighting design.
The empoyees at the real-estate department is also welcome to education. The thought of this is to increase the knowledgebase for the employees as well as creating an inovative environment in the group and a social ground for cointined mutual development.
The presumption for this kind of activity is that there is a responsibility for planning and perfoming the activities as well as a budget for the performance.
To the education external expertize are used as tutors but also internal teachers for prioritization, guidelines, routines etc. The content have been both theoretical and practical, and inovative as well as inspiring. Even contractors themself has been invited to be lecturer. The theme has been indoor environment, energy efficiency, systematic optimization of operation, lighting and lighting design.
The empoyees at the real-estate department is also welcome to education. The thought of this is to increase the knowledgebase for the employees as well as creating an inovative environment in the group and a social ground for cointined mutual development.
The presumption for this kind of activity is that there is a responsibility for planning and perfoming the activities as well as a budget for the performance.
Resources needed
Resources needed is someone in the organization to be in charge for the education, and thereby is given time to plan for the education. There must also be a budget for the education. The costs has been between 1 000 – 3 500 € each including costs for room, tutors and lunch. Every year the city of He
Evidence of success
What the benefits of the education is, is hard to tell in terms of energy reduction, but overall the education seams to be contributing to the mitigating usage of energy.
Potential for learning or transfer
A good way to increase the knowledge of each building both for contractors an building owner and increase the cooperation. Education is a key for all energy optimaization
Good practice owner
You can contact the good practice owner below for more detailed information.
Organisation
City of Malmo
Sweden
Sydsverige