Clarke, Linda2022-03-112022-03-112011-11-17http://hdl.handle.net/10315/39359The presentation aims to identify key professional and operative skill/competence requirements to low energy construction, focussing on housebuilding and trades. Set in context of vocational education and training (VET) system, entry into construction, employment/working conditions. It indicates a strategic direction for construction VET for "green buildings" across occupational and professional barriers to make paradigm shift - from ‘bolt-on skills’ to the development of occupational/industrial capacity. Also addresses gender and diversity disparities.enClimate changeUnited KingdomEuropeEuropean UnionConstructionGreen jobsVocational educationSkilled tradesVideo