BE-ST (Built Environment - Smarter Transformation) Scotland's innovation centre for construction and the built environment innovation, has been awarded the prestigious Investor in Innovations (I3) accreditation by the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (IKE Institute).

The Accelerate to Zero Awards are back for their third year to recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making the most significant contributions to decarbonising the built environment and supporting the just transition to a zero carbon built environment.

A major initiative to lower carbon emissions generated by Scotland’s most densely populated urban buildings was officially launched last week at a sold-out event hosted at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

BE-ST welcomes the Scottish Government’s renewed focus on delivery and its recognition of the challenges facing communities across Scotland.

Today we have launched a new quarterly magazine, Smarter Transformation – a magazine dedicated to helping accelerate our smarter transformation to the better built environment we need.

A centre of excellence for mass timber research, innovation and manufacturing was launched today by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST).

Scottish Construction Industry Data Dashboard, a key tool to support decision-making in Scotland’s construction sector, relaunches today with an updated interface, improved functionality, and new data insights.

The strategic partnership between Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre, hosted by BE-ST, and the UK National Retrofit Hub has deepened through new appointments.

Built by Nature has awarded a €219,000 grant to Glasgow-based Built Environment–Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to spearhead critical research into fire safety in mass timber buildings across the United Kingdom.

Stephen Good, CEO of BE-ST and Co-Chair of the Building Standards Passivhaus Equivalent Working Group, responds to the Scottish Government's update on the review to introduce a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard.

Last night Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) celebrated the Accelerate to Zero Awards with 200 stakeholders from across the built environment and construction sectors.

Retrofit Scotland relaunches to scale neighbourhood retrofit delivery

Clark Contracts has been awarded the contract to undertake the deep retrofit of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)'s building which houses Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre.  

As the impact of carbon emissions on the climate comes increasingly into global focus, we are seeing the number of construction projects with aspirational or mandatory embodied and operational energy requirements increase too. 

Laura Baron, Head of Sustainability at Purcell, emphasises the need for a mindset shift to prioritise sensitive retrofit in preserving existing and historic buildings. Joining other industry leaders, Laura will spotlight the importance of policy-driven change and upskilling at all levels to drive sustainable transformation at the upcoming International Retrofit Conference. 

Driving change in construction and the built environment is not about waiting for others to take the lead - it’s about stepping up, being visible, and inspiring others to follow. That’s where Funmbi Adeagbo, a British Chartered Architect, social activist, and passionate advocate for sustainable architecture and diversity, believes real progress will happen.

This year Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) celebrates a major milestone - our 10th anniversary. It’s been a decade since we were founded as Scotland’s national innovation centre for construction and the built environment by the Scottish Funding Council and the Scottish Government.  

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) will be the industry engagement lead on a new Centre to accelerate net-zero outcomes for high density buildings in our cities and towns.

Stephen Good, CEO of Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), responds to the Scottish Government’s recently published Green Industrial Strategy which aims to outline how the Scottish Government will ensure Scotland realises the maximum possible economic benefit from the opportunities created by the transition to net zero.

The Accelerate to Zero Awards are back for their second year to recognise the businesses, organisations, and individuals making the most significant contributions to decarbonising the built environment and supporting the just transition to net zero.