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Can new financial models unlock retrofit at scale?
Can new financial models unlock retrofit at scale?
Mark Farmer: The future of construction relies on upskilling, not just talent attraction 
Mark Farmer: The future of construction relies on upskilling, not just talent attraction 
Lessons from the UK’s First EnerPhit School Refurbishment
Lessons from the UK’s First EnerPhit School Refurbishment
Collaborating for a zero carbon future: Professor Sean Smith, 2024 BE-ST Beacon Award Winner 
Collaborating for a zero carbon future: Professor Sean Smith, 2024 BE-ST Beacon Award Winner 
Emily Carr, BE-ST Beacon Winner: Driving change through EDI and skills
Emily Carr, BE-ST Beacon Winner: Driving change through EDI and skills
Accelerate to Zero Beacon: Robert Hairstans, Edinburgh Napier University & NMITE 
Accelerate to Zero Beacon: Robert Hairstans, Edinburgh Napier University & NMITE 
The Benefits of Training in Mass Timber
The Benefits of Training in Mass Timber
Accelerate to Zero Beacon: Gina Colley, Threesixty Architecture
Accelerate to Zero Beacon: Gina Colley, Threesixty Architecture
Importance of a solid retrofit strategy - Beattie in ALCHEMAI
Importance of a solid retrofit strategy - Beattie in ALCHEMAI
Creating a retrofit digital twin - Elemental Power in ALCHEMAI 
Creating a retrofit digital twin - Elemental Power in ALCHEMAI 
Inside the commercial pilot site - RE24 in ALCHEMAI
Inside the commercial pilot site - RE24 in ALCHEMAI
Changemaker spotlight: Zarja Krevelj, a pioneer of homegrown mass timber
Changemaker spotlight: Zarja Krevelj, a pioneer of homegrown mass timber
The value of sensory equipment for retrofit - Atamate in ALCHEMAI
The value of sensory equipment for retrofit - Atamate in ALCHEMAI
The BE-ST of 2024: 10 milestones from a transformative year
The BE-ST of 2024: 10 milestones from a transformative year
Drones and building visualisation for retrofit - Holosphere in ALCHEMAI
Drones and building visualisation for retrofit - Holosphere in ALCHEMAI
Why choose a whole building retrofit approach?
Why choose a whole building retrofit approach?
Paisley Town Hall: A Historic Venue for BE-ST Fest
Paisley Town Hall: A Historic Venue for BE-ST Fest
Key Scottish construction achievements in 10 years  
Key Scottish construction achievements in 10 years  
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: Changing the narrative around retrofit adoption
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: Changing the narrative around retrofit adoption
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: Developing retrofit skills with empathy and inclusivity
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: Developing retrofit skills with empathy and inclusivity
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: Delivering retrofit at scale
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: Delivering retrofit at scale
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: How to finance retrofit
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: How to finance retrofit
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: Scaling up retrofit, episode two
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: Scaling up retrofit, episode two
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: Scaling up retrofit, episode one
Accelerate to Zero Podcast: Scaling up retrofit, episode one
Debunking 3 Passivhaus myths: Comfort, complexity, and cost
Debunking 3 Passivhaus myths: Comfort, complexity, and cost
Retrofit: What can we learn from Ireland?
Retrofit: What can we learn from Ireland?
Changemaker spotlight: Meet the Chair, Anna Stoll
Changemaker spotlight: Meet the Chair, Anna Stoll
Demystifying AI in Construction: 5 Myths Debunked
Demystifying AI in Construction: 5 Myths Debunked
Changemaker Spotlight: Finn Caldwell, delivering Passivhaus at a Tier 1 Contractor 
Changemaker Spotlight: Finn Caldwell, delivering Passivhaus at a Tier 1 Contractor 
Debunking 4 Myths About Homegrown Timber 
Debunking 4 Myths About Homegrown Timber 
Events
BE-ST Fest Summit
Nov 5
BE-ST Fest Summit
Scaling Solutions: Unlock Innovation for a Sustainable Construction Future
Nov 5
Scaling Solutions: Unlock Innovation for a Sustainable Construction Future
WikiHouse: Sustainable Building Made Simple 
Nov 5
WikiHouse: Sustainable Building Made Simple 
Best Practice Ventilation Systems
Nov 5
Best Practice Ventilation Systems
Passivhaus at Scale: Opportunities, Barriers, and Lessons Across the UK
Nov 5
Passivhaus at Scale: Opportunities, Barriers, and Lessons Across the UK
Inside the Rig: Exploring the CITB Low Carbon Passport Through Practical Demonstration
Nov 5
Inside the Rig: Exploring the CITB Low Carbon Passport Through Practical Demonstration
Behind the Built of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre
Nov 5
Behind the Built of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre
Building the Future: Skills & Inclusion for a Net-Zero Built Environment
Nov 5
Building the Future: Skills & Inclusion for a Net-Zero Built Environment
Safe Schools for the Future
Nov 5
Safe Schools for the Future
International Retrofit Conference
Nov 6
International Retrofit Conference
Inside the Rig: Exploring the CITB Low Carbon Passport Through Practical Demonstration
Nov 6
Inside the Rig: Exploring the CITB Low Carbon Passport Through Practical Demonstration
Best Practice Ventilation Systems
Nov 6
Best Practice Ventilation Systems
Shaping Scotland’s Retrofit Knowledge Hub
Nov 6
Shaping Scotland’s Retrofit Knowledge Hub
From Pilot to Portfolio: Financing Retrofit at Scale
Nov 6
From Pilot to Portfolio: Financing Retrofit at Scale
Transforming St Sophia’s Primary School: The UK’s First EnerPHit-Certified School Campus Retrofit
Nov 6
Transforming St Sophia’s Primary School: The UK’s First EnerPHit-Certified School Campus Retrofit
WikiHouse: Sustainable Building Made Simple
Nov 6
WikiHouse: Sustainable Building Made Simple
Octopus Energy: Tenant Power
Nov 6
Octopus Energy: Tenant Power
Closing the loop: Developing a Circular Construction Hub in Scotland
Nov 6
Closing the loop: Developing a Circular Construction Hub in Scotland
Accelerate to Zero Awards
Nov 6
Accelerate to Zero Awards
Introduction to Building Physics Dynamics
Nov 11
Introduction to Building Physics Dynamics
Low Carbon Passport (BE-ST Innovation Campus)
Nov 25
Low Carbon Passport (BE-ST Innovation Campus)
Monthly Innovation Campus Tour
Nov 25
Monthly Innovation Campus Tour
Passivhaus Practical Training
Nov 27
Passivhaus Practical Training
Low Carbon Passport (BE-ST Innovation Campus)
Dec 2
Low Carbon Passport (BE-ST Innovation Campus)
Introduction to Building Physics Dynamics
Dec 3
Introduction to Building Physics Dynamics
Low Carbon Passport (City of Glasgow)
Dec 4
Low Carbon Passport (City of Glasgow)
Passivhaus Practical Training
Feb 26
Passivhaus Practical Training
Passivhaus Practical Training
Mar 26
Passivhaus Practical Training
Passivhaus Practical Training
May 28
Passivhaus Practical Training
Passivhaus Practical Training
Jun 18
Passivhaus Practical Training
News
Built environment innovation centre welcomes new board members 
Built environment innovation centre welcomes new board members 
The bus shelter revolution: Bauer Media Outdoor and Essex County Council launch groundbreaking Milestone shelters in Basildon
The bus shelter revolution: Bauer Media Outdoor and Essex County Council launch groundbreaking Milestone shelters in Basildon
London Build Expo Marks 10 Years with Its Biggest Edition Yet - Celebrate with the UK’s Entire Built Environment 
London Build Expo Marks 10 Years with Its Biggest Edition Yet - Celebrate with the UK’s Entire Built Environment 
Accelerate to Zero Awards 2025: Finalists Announced
Accelerate to Zero Awards 2025: Finalists Announced
BE-ST Innovation Campus relaunches with two new facilities 
BE-ST Innovation Campus relaunches with two new facilities 
Free training programme launched to upskill 1,200 construction workers for Scotland’s low carbon future
Free training programme launched to upskill 1,200 construction workers for Scotland’s low carbon future
BE-ST achieves prestigious Investor in Innovations accreditation
BE-ST achieves prestigious Investor in Innovations accreditation
Accelerate to Zero Awards open for submissions
Accelerate to Zero Awards open for submissions
New centre launched to decarbonise Scotland's urban buildings
New centre launched to decarbonise Scotland's urban buildings
Response to the 2024-25 Programme for Government
Response to the 2024-25 Programme for Government
Smarter Transformation Magazine Launches
Smarter Transformation Magazine Launches
Mass Timber Centre of Excellence launches at BE-ST Campus
Mass Timber Centre of Excellence launches at BE-ST Campus
Scottish Construction Industry Data Dashboard relaunches with refreshed data and new look
Scottish Construction Industry Data Dashboard relaunches with refreshed data and new look
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre and UK National Retrofit Hub deepen partnership through new appointments
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre and UK National Retrofit Hub deepen partnership through new appointments
BE-ST awarded funding for mass Timber fire safety research
BE-ST awarded funding for mass Timber fire safety research
Scotland to introduce a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard
Scotland to introduce a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard
Built environment sector celebrates decarbonisation at the Accelerate to Zero Awards
Built environment sector celebrates decarbonisation at the Accelerate to Zero Awards
Retrofit Scotland relaunches to scale neighbourhood retrofit delivery
Retrofit Scotland relaunches to scale neighbourhood retrofit delivery
Clark Contracts to undertake the retrofit of BE-ST building 
Clark Contracts to undertake the retrofit of BE-ST building 
Low Energy Building Optimisation through Supply Chain Collaboration
Low Energy Building Optimisation through Supply Chain Collaboration
Balancing heritage preservation with climate adaptation through retrofit
Balancing heritage preservation with climate adaptation through retrofit
Don’t wait for change, lead it — diversity and sustainability in construction
Don’t wait for change, lead it — diversity and sustainability in construction
Supporting a decade of transformation in the built environment
Supporting a decade of transformation in the built environment
Centre to accelerate net-zero buildings for cities
Centre to accelerate net-zero buildings for cities
BE-ST responds to the Scottish Government’s Green Industrial Strategy
BE-ST responds to the Scottish Government’s Green Industrial Strategy
Built environment net zero awards finalists announced
Built environment net zero awards finalists announced
Applications wanted for built environment Master’s scholarship programme
Applications wanted for built environment Master’s scholarship programme
Built environment net zero awards are back
Built environment net zero awards are back
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre to become non-domestic retrofit demonstrator
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre to become non-domestic retrofit demonstrator
Wood fibre insulation project gathers pace
Wood fibre insulation project gathers pace
Case studies
Mentoring for Students: Industrial Cadets programme 
Mentoring for Students: Industrial Cadets programme 
Collaborative Partnership Award: Mobile Heat Pump Training Centre
Collaborative Partnership Award: Mobile Heat Pump Training Centre
A collaborative project to accelerate public sector retrofit planning
A collaborative project to accelerate public sector retrofit planning
Behind the Build: Retrofitting Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre
Behind the Build: Retrofitting Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre
Threesixty Architecture: Diversity and Inclusion Award Winner 2024
Threesixty Architecture: Diversity and Inclusion Award Winner 2024
Retrofit Accelerator Award: Vital Energi and the Torry Heat Network
Retrofit Accelerator Award: Vital Energi and the Torry Heat Network
NIBE delivers UK-first zero carbon emissions heating system at Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre
NIBE delivers UK-first zero carbon emissions heating system at Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre
Innovation in Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre: External Systems 
Innovation in Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre: External Systems 
Why choose a whole building retrofit approach?
Why choose a whole building retrofit approach?
The vision behind retrofitting our building to zero emissions
The vision behind retrofitting our building to zero emissions
Sisaltech
Sisaltech
CLIMAVORE x Skye Stone Studio
CLIMAVORE x Skye Stone Studio
A-Z Just Transition Award Winner: Comann Eachdraidh Eirisgeidh
A-Z Just Transition Award Winner: Comann Eachdraidh Eirisgeidh
VASO Build Limited
VASO Build Limited
Brewster Brothers
Brewster Brothers
Retrofitting Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre: Meet the team
Retrofitting Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre: Meet the team
The Tardis: A test bay for thermal and airtightness testing
The Tardis: A test bay for thermal and airtightness testing
Social Bite Nest House: Housing to solve homelessness
Social Bite Nest House: Housing to solve homelessness
A-Z Change Maker Award Winner: Chloë Yuill
A-Z Change Maker Award Winner: Chloë Yuill
A-Z Collaborative Partnership Award Winner: Retrofit Balsall Heath
A-Z Collaborative Partnership Award Winner: Retrofit Balsall Heath
A-Z Gamechanger Award Winner: Loco Home Retrofit
A-Z Gamechanger Award Winner: Loco Home Retrofit
Digital construction skills
Digital construction skills
DIveIN: Sparking the conversation in construction
DIveIN: Sparking the conversation in construction
UK’s first commercially viable homegrown wood fibre insulation
UK’s first commercially viable homegrown wood fibre insulation
A-Z Green Technology Award Winner: Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) 
A-Z Green Technology Award Winner: Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) 
A-Z Green Skills Award Winner: Timber TED
A-Z Green Skills Award Winner: Timber TED
A-Z Circular Economy Award Winner: Kenoteq
A-Z Circular Economy Award Winner: Kenoteq
Sustainable Insulation products in the Scottish construction industry
Sustainable Insulation products in the Scottish construction industry
A-Z Retrofit Award Winner: John Gilbert Architects
A-Z Retrofit Award Winner: John Gilbert Architects
The Accelerate to Zero Hero: Agile City
The Accelerate to Zero Hero: Agile City