New EPC, Smart Readiness Indicator, R2S — these are just some of the innovative standards that are reshaping building design criteria and the real estate market, with the EPBD4 as the backdrop.

The workshop aims to highlight the ongoing changes and propose a new approach to design and construction.

The Apulia Region has put itself forward as a technological hub for the Eastern Mediterranean area. In line with this strategy, it has outlined guidelines to host sustainable data centers—key infrastructures for the region’s technological and economic development.

The expo forum, organized in collaboration with MedisDIH (the Digital Innovation Hub of Apulia) and the Polytechnic University of Bari, stands as the most important event in the sector in Southern Italy and a unique networking opportunity for industry players and local representatives.

The European Union has identified the reskilling of technical personnel as a strategic priority for member states—an essential prerequisite for achieving decarbonization goals. The SKEMA Project, developed by an Italian partnership led by ENAIP and including the Polytechnic University of Bari among its partners, represents Italy’s response to this pressing need.

Funded by the European Union for the 2025–2028 period, the project will be officially presented in Bari, which will host one of the main events aimed at promoting its objectives and recruiting skilled technicians.