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Built Environment - Smarter Transformation Formerly Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, BE-ST is the launchpad to a zero carbon built environment.

07/10/2026

BE-ST Fest headed north to Inverness yesterday, spotlighting key issues shaping the built environment across the Highlands and North of Scotland.

Clean heat, energy efficiency, infrastructure, skills and the transition from ambition to delivery were all central to the conversation, with plenty of insight into the challenges and opportunities facing communities across the region.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the programme, including our speakers, workshop hosts, exhibitors and partners and everyone who came along and took part in the day.

It was fantastic to see the work already happening across the region and hear from the people driving it forward.

📍Next stop: BE-ST Fest West in Glasgow on 4 November, where we’ll continue the conversation. Link to purchase your FREE ticket available now in our bio.

09/09/2026

One week on from BE-ST Fest East - International Retrofit Conference, and we’re still buzzing. ⚡️

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for an inspiring day packed with brilliant conversations, ideas and plenty of energy for the future of retrofit.

To our participants, exhibitors and guests, thank you for making the day such a success.

And the conversation doesn’t stop here. Catch us at the following events as we continue connecting, sharing ideas and driving delivery and change.

Next up: BE-ST Fest North
📅 6 October
📌 Eden Court, Inverness
🔥 Focusing on energy efficiency and heat

Grab your FREE ticket and check out the agenda via the link in bio.

17/08/2026

Apply now for our Accelerate to Zero Awards. 🌟

Simon McWhirter, Chief Executive at UKGBC and one of the judges for this year’s Accelerate to Zero Awards, said, “I really encourage you to apply, because this about demonstrating where we’re best across the UK at really pushing the boundaries of a more sustainable built enviroment.”

Explore the award categories and see where your work could be recognised. Could you BE our next gamechanger?

More information can be found via the link in our bio.

Remember to apply and submit your application before the 28th August.

11/08/2026

What if learning about energy-efficient buildings felt more like playing a game? 🎮

As part of his master’s degree and placement with BE-ST, Cameron has been working with our team to test a game he developed to support the built environment sector. Players use different elements to make buildings more energy efficient while learning about sustainable design along the way.

Recently, Cameron invited the team to try out the game at our offices, gathering valuable feedback to help shape and improve the user experience.

Cameron said, “My master’s project uses Serious Games (the study and creation of games designed to teach or expose the player to a concept or subject area through game experiences) to teach and engage the player in net-zero construction and Passivhaus concepts and thinking.

I hope my research demonstrates the potential of Serious Games and gamified learning for education within the built environment sector to help engage those already in the industry, and possibly inspire those who are not as aware of the science behind the built environment, and to learn more about the subject as I have.”

To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week, we’re delivering specialist low-carbon training to 140+ apprentices and pre-appren...
04/03/2026

To mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week, we’re delivering specialist low-carbon training to 140+ apprentices and pre-apprentices across Glasgow and Dumfries & Galloway.

We’re delivering bespoke, hands-on sessions for apprentices from City Building and Mears in Glasgow, as well as pre-apprentices at Dumfries and Galloway College, through two BE-ST programmes: Introductions to Building Physics Dynamics and Low Carbon Passport.

Apprentices from carpentry & joinery, plumbing & heating, painting & decorating, and electrical trades are taking part to build the skills Scotland needs for its low-carbon future.

26/11/2025

Take a step inside the Mass Timber Centre of Excellence with our exciting new 3D & 360 virtual factory tour.

For construction teams, clients, manufacturers, and those who aren’t nearby our BE-ST Innovation Campus, you can now explore our Virtual Tour to learn how building with mass timber products like cross laminated timber and glulam, sourced sustainably in the UK, can help your organisation deliver projects that finish on time, on budget, and without compromise.

Link in the bio to access the virtual tour.

24/10/2025

Mila Duncheva, Stora Enso and Board Member at BE-ST, shares how much value she’s gotten from attending BE-ST Fest - vibrant ideas that make a real difference to your business. 💡

BE-ST is proud to have collaborated with .uk and partners on the launch of the Milestone range of bus shelters in Basild...
08/10/2025

BE-ST is proud to have collaborated with .uk and partners on the launch of the Milestone range of bus shelters in Basildon, Essex, marking the most significant innovation in UK bus shelter design in decades.

Made with FSC Douglas fir timber, low-carbon concrete and glass, these shelters achieve around 70% lower CO₂e than legacy designs and feature Living Roofs, solar-powered lighting, priority seating and NaviLens codes to enhance accessibility.

Bauer Media Outdoor UK collaborated with Innovate UK to form a consortium comprising BE-ST, Edinburgh Napier University, Ecosystems Technologies, and Highland Heritage Woodworks, along with Vertical Meadow, to develop a new timber design and supply chain tailored to the needs of bus shelters and council partners.

What a week it’s been for Team BE-ST.Our Innovation Campus has been buzzing with activity, hosting a fantastic lineup of...
28/02/2025

What a week it’s been for Team BE-ST.

Our Innovation Campus has been buzzing with activity, hosting a fantastic lineup of tours, events, and workshops:

✅ The 5th session of the Educator Programme welcomed college educators and management to explore MMC.
✅ Perth’s NC Construction Technology students visited for an insightful tour.
✅ We held our monthly Innovation Factory Tour.
✅ A sold out Passivhaus Practical Training session ran in collaboration with Coaction Training CIC.
✅ Our first Scotland Together Day took place at Civic House in Glasgow.
✅ Gavin Johnston spoke at the Sustainable Construction Conference at Queen’s University Belfast.
✅ The University of Edinburgh students toured the campus.
✅ Clark Contract’ trainees and apprentices got a behind the scenes look at a non domestic retrofit in progress at Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre.

March is shaping up to be just as exciting, with more training, tours, and events on the way!

🎉 Last night we celebrated the Accelerate to Zero Awards with 200 stakeholders from across the built environment and con...
08/11/2024

🎉 Last night we celebrated the Accelerate to Zero Awards with 200 stakeholders from across the built environment and construction sectors.

During the ceremony over 20 businesses, individuals and organisations were celebrated for their contribution and dedication to decarbonising the built environment across 10 different categories.

Congratulations to our winners!

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