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First Minister visits BE-ST
Yesterday we welcomed Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to the Built Environment – Smarter Transformation innovation campus, along with Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Patrick Harvie.
Our CEO Stephen Good led a tour of the facility, showcasing some of Scotland’s most exciting developments and prototypes that will accelerate the built environment and construction sector’s transition to zero carbon.
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The overview included our Low Carbon Learning training tools, which are helping to retrain and upskill sector professionals with future, green skills; our state-of-the-art insulation line, which is used for trialling and testing new natural materials; SNRG Transforming Timber and NearHome prototypes, showcasing how homegrown engineered timber could be used at scale; and our industrial scale robotic arm.
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Later this month the innovation factory opens its doors to the public during BE-ST Fest, a programme of events showcasing best practice, new solutions, hands-on training, emerging opportunities and much more. The headline summit takes place on 25th October with conference sessions between 10am – 1pm followed by workshops and factory tours.