Up on the roof!
At a glance
- Project leader : Nathalie Baumann
- Project team : Dr. Chiara Catalano
- Project budget : EUR 250'000
- Project status : completed
- Funding partner : EU and other international programmes
- Contact person : Nathalie Baumann
Description
THE PRIMARY AIM
To build accredited training programmes that will develop workforce
skills to install & maintain a green roof that will hold solar
panels as well as stimulate pollinators.
OUR CONSORTIUM
A mix of small to large, public & private organisations united in
developing innovative curriculum around sustainable rooftop
construction. We offer higher education research, VET providers
allied with private construction businesses successfully selling
this service in the European marketplace.
OUTPUTS
To produce a programme of training for contractors on green
roofs;
Designed to facilitate solar panels
Designed to stimulate pollinators
Designed to do both the above
OUTCOMES
A unique & innovative training programme available to European
contractors currently not offered elsewhere globally
New skills, new jobs facilitating competitiveness through
innovation & knowledge
Further raise the awareness of green roof benefits
Stimulate enterprise & employment