The aim of this project was to facilitate the delivery of sustainable growth in the North Sea Region. Its main focus was the shortage of skills and capacity within the construction industry to deliver housing that is both affordable and environmentally sustainable. Achievements: SmartLIFE has managed to achieve its aims and objectives to deliver strategic solutions to sustainable growth area by raising the skills level of the target population through training and promoting awareness of modern methods of construction.Through the SmartLIFE programme and the transnational communications between the partners, there has been an increase in the knowledge and understanding which is made available to those benefiting from this project. The main results also included the setting up state of the art business centres and training facilities in each partner region to establish a transnational network of sustainable development hubs. Furthermore, the project designed and delivered training programmes on the use of modern methods of construction, thus sharing good practice on training, construction and development. It also developed a coordinated approach to sustainable growth area management. It also delivered a robust programme of high-profile events, conferences, seminars, and exhibitions to promote new skills and modern techniques in the construction industry.SmartLIFE has also affected the way in which government policy operates in the area of sustainable development and renewable sources through its connections. For example, the UK parliaments Minister for Housing and Planning and also the Minister for Environment and Agri-environment. SmartLIFE has been working closely with the UKs Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Swedens Ministry for Sustainable Development in the Joint UK-Sweden Initiative for Sustainable Construction. The project through its project partners has played an important role in the intensification of sustainable links and skills exchange between the two countries and will certainly continue doing so.