Our objective was to improve construction management education and training across Europe through development of seven new manuals on innovative topics like digital twins, green technology, urban mining, and logistics. The project aimed to increase transparency of qualifications, promote mobility, and enhance the employability of construction professionals by equipping them with future-ready skills. Through transnational cooperation, we also sought to foster the recognition of professional competences (e.g., EurBE certification), support language learning, and enhance curriculum alignment with labor market demands, particularly in VET and higher education.
We applied to CLOEMC VI to address urgent challenges in the EU construction sector: skill gaps in managerial competencies, demand for innovative and sustainable construction methods, and limited access to up-to-date training materials. Our needs assessment—based on prior CLOEMC I–V project surveys and stakeholder consultations—revealed a critical need for modern, multilingual training resources tailored to real-world construction scenarios. Additionally, EU construction managers require tools for international certification and mobility, aligned with industry expectations and evolving regulations. The project responds to these needs by producing manuals that combine digital innovation, sustainability, and managerial excellence, fostering better alignment between education and labor market demands across partner countries.