ENERBUILD is a shortcut of a project from the EU alpine space program and stands for ENergy Efficiency and Renewable energies in the BUILDing Sector. The partnership consists of 13 partners from 6 countries. Their predominant
role is to promote economic and environmental concerns. For the purpose of the project they create a network of specialized companies. The companies and the cross sectional approach is characterized by involving institutions ranging
from universities, energy clusters, institutions for building physics, ecological construction, architects, handcraft associations, vocational training institutions in the public and private sector.
The ENERBUILD-project is planed for a period of 3 years (2009 to 2012). The project is focused on strengthening SMEs in the building sector because
of their great importance as employers in alpine valleys. New developments and changes concerning building techniques arise. To fulfil this requirements, cross-sectoral networks will be of importance.