Source: https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/lack-skilled-workers-could-delay-climate-proofing-europes-homes-and-cities

Europe’s ageing buildings are particularly vulnerable to the damaging effects of climate change, with homes increasingly threatened by floods or at risk of becoming unbearably hot to live in. The job of adapting the spaces where Europeans live to better withstand rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather events is set to be made even harder by a lack of construction workers with the right expertise. Companies already face a severe shortage of skilled labour as they struggle to introduce low-emission building practices and more sustainable materials. Industry representatives say that the impact of climate adaptation has yet to emerge as an important issue. Researchers warn that a lack of skills and knowledge could jeopardise urgently needed measures.