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An initiative aimed at revolutionising the approach to retrofit and building upgrades for the UK’s non-domestic buildings was launched at the Futurebuild conference in London yesterday.

A recent MSP reception was held at the Scottish Parliament aimed at exploring the next steps for the proposed Scottish Passivhaus equivalent legislation. Sponsored by Alex Rowley MSP, the reception on 28 February was attended by MSPs from across the political spectrum, including minister for housing

Scotland's construction industry is looking to the Scottish Government for "clear direction and action" on its plans for a Just Transition Plan for the sector.

An annual report into the impact of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has found that the innovation centre has made a significant positive impact for the construction and built environment sectors in the last year.

A series of events have been planned to bring together diverse voices to discuss how Scotland’s built environment and construction sector will respond to the climate and biodiversity crisis.

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) is hosting the first-ever DIveIN conference focused on developing equality, diversity and inclusion in businesses in the built environment sector. Taking place at the City of Glasgow College on 29th February, DIveIN is funded by the Scottish

First Minister Humza Yousaf visited Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)’s Innovation Campus yesterday to announce the Scottish Funding Council (SFC)’s future approach to investing in Scotland’s innovation centres and to officially open BE-ST's National Retrofit Centr

Scotland’s first eco construction training centre is teaching students key skills to deliver net zero targets. Constructed by McTaggart Construction, the newly opened state-of-the-art facility at West Lothian College supports sustainable construction and energy efficiencies. It will provide tr

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has appointed former Homes for Scotland chief executive Nicola Barclay as outgoing board chair Andy Outram comes to the end of a successful three-year term. Guided by over 30 years' experience in construction and housing development

A wall built from bricks made by Scottish company Kenoteq using recycled construction waste has formed the centrepiece of one of the major showcase spaces at the 28th meeting of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28). Global investment company Dubai Holding’s presence in the Gree

Caitriona Jordan, head of retrofit at Built Environment Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), Sara Edmonds, head of citizen engagement at BE-ST, and co-director of the National Retrofit Hub (NRH), and Rachael Owens, co-director of NRH, share their insights from the International Retrofit Conference. As th

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)’s first ever Accelerate to Zero Awards took centre stage in central Glasgow this week.

Changeworks has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) with the aim of accelerating and improving retrofit in Scotland.

New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a formal agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to catalyse a nationwide network of advanced engineering, manufacturing, and learning hubs.

Scotland’s national innovation centre for construction and the built environment, BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) has welcomed 13 leading figures from across the sector onto its board to steer the delivery of its mission to accelerate the built environment’s tran