The construction industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation in response to ambitious climate and energy targets. Virtual reality is paving the way for safer, faster, and more cost-effective training for professionals who will build the energy-efficient buildings of the future.
Building requirements are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Demands for energy efficiency, sustainability, and technical quality in construction are growing. However, this transformation brings a significant challenge. Changing requirements are linked to the need for deeper expertise, new skills, and greater adaptability among workers in the construction sector. The entire industry faces the urgent challenge of not only upgrading the skills of existing workers but also attracting new entrants and systematically fostering their professional growth.
This is where innovative educational tools, particularly virtual reality (VR), can play a key role. VR is driving a groundbreaking change in vocational education in the construction industry by enabling safe and repeated training of practical skills that would otherwise be costly, time-consuming, or difficult to implement. By simulating real-life situations, VR helps to deepen understanding of technical processes, boost participant engagement, and significantly accelerate the mastery of key skills. The result? Better-prepared professionals who can master the stringent demands of modern construction.
SEVEn is a partner in the DiVIRTUE project, which responds to the urgent need to rapidly improve the skills of construction workers in the context of ambitious European climate and energy targets. The main objective is to prepare the entire sector for high-quality renovations and the construction of zero-emission buildings — a task that requires a new generation of highly skilled professionals.
Jiří Karásek jiri.karasek @ svn.cz
