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As project partner of XRGREEN.CON, WKO Steiermark presented the project at its in-house Sustainability Day on June 24, 2025. The event gathered regional businesses and stakeholders to exchange on sustainable development and innovative solutions. The presentation of Lisa-Maria demonstrated the potential of digital tools and extended reality to support circular processes and practical implementation in … Read more

As part of the project, LSTS visited MB Dzelzbetons on several occasions to develop suitable content for XR simulations. During these visits, 360-degree videos and photographs were captured and later used in the development of the XR learning simulations. In total, 20 simulations were developed within the project. Materials gathered at the company were incorporated … Read more

On 26 May 2025, a meeting took place during which Kate Jēkabsone, representative of Liepāja State Technical School (LSTS), presented our Erasmus+ project “Extended Reality for Training Green Skills in the Construction Sector” (No. 2023-1-LV01-KA220-VET-000164057). The meeting brought together representatives from the Klaipėda City Municipality, Liepāja City Municipality, the association “Development Platform YOU+”, and the Kaunas-based … Read more

The XRGREEN.CON project was recently presented by Patrick of our project partner WKO Steiermark at the Circular Economy Summit Austria 2026, providing an excellent platform to engage with key stakeholders and experts in sustainable innovation. During the event, PP WKO Steiermark showcased its approach to leveraging extended reality (XR) technologies to support circular construction practices. … Read more

As part of the EU-funded project “XRGREEN.CON”, the webinar series continues to explore how Circular Economy (CE) principles and Extended Reality (XR) technologies are transforming the construction sector. The second webinar, titled “Circular Economy in Practice – Opportunities and Solutions,” focused on translating theoretical concepts into practical applications and real-world solutions. Building on the foundations … Read more

As part of the “XRGREEN.CON” project, a dedicated webinar series explores how Circular Economy (CE) principles and Extended Reality (XR) technologies are shaping the future of the construction sector. The first webinar, titled “Sustainability & Circular Economy in Construction – Understanding the Transformation,” provided participants with a comprehensive introduction to the key challenges and opportunities … Read more

As part of the project, a free three-part online webinar series will be held on the topics of sustainability and circular economy (CE) in construction, as well as extended reality (XR) in education. The first two webinars will be led by Anton Breinbauer from fors.earth GmbH (a sustainability consultancy for businesses based in Munich, Germany) … Read more

Here you can download the fourth project newsletter with some insights into the recent months of the project.

The 4th Consortium Meeting of the project took place in Graz from March 10–12, 2026, hosted by Wirtschaftskammer Steiermark (WKO). Over three productive days, all of the partners from the different countries came together to collaborate on the next steps toward innovative XR-based training for green skills in the construction sector. The meeting opened with … Read more

From February 19 to 21, Liepāja State Technical school participated in the education fair “Skola 2026” held at the International Exhibition Centre in Ķīpsala, attracting thousands of young people from across Latvia. During the three days, visitors to the school’s stand had the opportunity to meet representatives of the management, teachers, and students, explore the … Read more

Here you can download the third project newsletter with some insights into the recent months of the project.

On December 11, our project coordinator Latvian State Technical School actively represented vocational education in Latvia at the Erasmus+ annual closing event “From Experience to Values: Erasmus+ International Cooperation” organized by the State Education Development Agency in Riga. LSTS representative and project coordinator Kate Jēkabsone shared her experience of the cooperation partnership project “Extended Reality … Read more

Liepāja State Technical School is developing a learning tool for construction students and teachers that is unique in the Baltic States – an app for interactive learning. Using virtual reality glasses, it will be possible to immerse oneself in a construction site environment and perform various tasks. The process of preparing this innovative teaching material … Read more

On October 24, Agris Ruperts, Director of Liepaja State Technical College, signed a cooperation agreement with Ojārs Jaksts, Chairman of the Board of SIA “Dzelzsbetons MB,” and Artūrs Lukašenoks, Member of the Board.The aim of the cooperation is to strengthen the link between education and the working environment, promoting the training of young specialists in … Read more

Liepāja State Technical School is developing innovative teaching materials for future construction industry specialists, the college’s communications specialist Maija Lakstīgala told the LETA news agency. The school, in collaboration with the development platform “YOU+” and SIA “UPTK”, continues to implement the Erasmus+ project “Extended Reality for Green Skills Training in the Construction Industry,” which aims … Read more