Built Environment - Smarter Transformation
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BE-ST is your launchpad to a net zero carbon built environment.
BE-ST provides a structured learning pathway to build capability with practical courses designed for students, educators, apprentices, and industry professionals.
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Check all full course details with confirmed dates here ➡️ buff.ly/dwcEmFs
November 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
BE-ST provides a structured learning pathway to build capability with practical courses designed for students, educators, apprentices, and industry professionals.
Check all full course details with confirmed dates here ➡️ buff.ly/dwcEmFs
Check all full course details with confirmed dates here ➡️ buff.ly/dwcEmFs
A groundbreaking new exhibit at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum spotlights pioneering research from Edinburgh Napier University on the future of sustainable construction using UK-grown timber.
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📸 Credit: Thomas Adnack
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📸 Credit: Thomas Adnack
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A groundbreaking new exhibit at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum spotlights pioneering research from Edinburgh Napier University on the future of sustainable construction using UK-grown timber.
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📸 Credit: Thomas Adnack
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📸 Credit: Thomas Adnack
Douglas Morrison, Deputy CEO of BE-ST, recently joined Kenneth Martin on The Hard Hat Talks to explore the future of Scotland’s construction sector through the lens of innovation, skills, and sustainability.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Douglas Morrison, Deputy CEO of BE-ST, recently joined Kenneth Martin on The Hard Hat Talks to explore the future of Scotland’s construction sector through the lens of innovation, skills, and sustainability.
Listen now ➡️ buff.ly/iNxoMtK
Listen now ➡️ buff.ly/iNxoMtK
One last chance to share your views on how Scotland can unlock its developing construction workforce ➡️ Complete the survey: buff.ly/gMbtwGE
November 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
One last chance to share your views on how Scotland can unlock its developing construction workforce ➡️ Complete the survey: buff.ly/gMbtwGE
CITB has awarded £430k from its flagship Industry Impact Fund to develop a comprehensive industry training program to accelerate timber construction in the UK. This supports the aims of the Timber in Construction Roadmap.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
CITB has awarded £430k from its flagship Industry Impact Fund to develop a comprehensive industry training program to accelerate timber construction in the UK. This supports the aims of the Timber in Construction Roadmap.
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Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is a sustainable, high-performance construction material with the potential to improve the speed and quality of builds. However, misconceptions persist within the industry, especially around CLT.
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Read our article which addresses four prevalent myths ➡️ buff.ly/uKiMxRr
November 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is a sustainable, high-performance construction material with the potential to improve the speed and quality of builds. However, misconceptions persist within the industry, especially around CLT.
Read our article which addresses four prevalent myths ➡️ buff.ly/uKiMxRr
Read our article which addresses four prevalent myths ➡️ buff.ly/uKiMxRr
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from Human Nature, the pioneering UK developer reimagining how communities are built - from first principles of sustainability, wellbeing, and design excellence.
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📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025 | 4.30-8pm
📍 Threesixty Architecture, Glasgow
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📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025 | 4.30-8pm
📍 Threesixty Architecture, Glasgow
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from Human Nature, the pioneering UK developer reimagining how communities are built - from first principles of sustainability, wellbeing, and design excellence.
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📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025 | 4.30-8pm
📍 Threesixty Architecture, Glasgow
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📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025 | 4.30-8pm
📍 Threesixty Architecture, Glasgow
Join us next Wednesday for Hacking the Housing System, where we’ll explore the system-scale innovation needed to tackle the housing emergency and accelerate better, faster, more affordable regeneration.
📆 Wednesday 26th November 2025 | 9.30am-4pm.
📍 The Exchange, Glasgow
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📆 Wednesday 26th November 2025 | 9.30am-4pm.
📍 The Exchange, Glasgow
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November 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Join us next Wednesday for Hacking the Housing System, where we’ll explore the system-scale innovation needed to tackle the housing emergency and accelerate better, faster, more affordable regeneration.
📆 Wednesday 26th November 2025 | 9.30am-4pm.
📍 The Exchange, Glasgow
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📆 Wednesday 26th November 2025 | 9.30am-4pm.
📍 The Exchange, Glasgow
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ASBP and BE-ST are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership to advance the use of sustainable building products across the UK built environment and construction sectors.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
ASBP and BE-ST are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership to advance the use of sustainable building products across the UK built environment and construction sectors.
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Read more ➡️ buff.ly/IxGD722
Thames Freeport has launched its Sustainable Construction Lab, marking the start of a coordinated programme to accelerate neighbourhood-scale retrofit and low-carbon construction across East London and South Essex.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Thames Freeport has launched its Sustainable Construction Lab, marking the start of a coordinated programme to accelerate neighbourhood-scale retrofit and low-carbon construction across East London and South Essex.
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🚨 Happening this Wednesday.
Sign up for this webinar to learn how the Passivhaus Practical course, developed in collaboration by BE-ST and Coaction Training CIC, can help you and your organisation prepare for low-energy construction.
📆 19 Nov | 12P- 12:45 PM
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Sign up for this webinar to learn how the Passivhaus Practical course, developed in collaboration by BE-ST and Coaction Training CIC, can help you and your organisation prepare for low-energy construction.
📆 19 Nov | 12P- 12:45 PM
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November 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🚨 Happening this Wednesday.
Sign up for this webinar to learn how the Passivhaus Practical course, developed in collaboration by BE-ST and Coaction Training CIC, can help you and your organisation prepare for low-energy construction.
📆 19 Nov | 12P- 12:45 PM
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Sign up for this webinar to learn how the Passivhaus Practical course, developed in collaboration by BE-ST and Coaction Training CIC, can help you and your organisation prepare for low-energy construction.
📆 19 Nov | 12P- 12:45 PM
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Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from Human Nature, the pioneering UK developer reimagining how communities are built - from first principles of sustainability, wellbeing, and design excellence.
➡️ buff.ly/iBDRuDX
📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025 | 4.30-8pm
📍 Threesixty Architecture, Glasgow
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📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025 | 4.30-8pm
📍 Threesixty Architecture, Glasgow
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from Human Nature, the pioneering UK developer reimagining how communities are built - from first principles of sustainability, wellbeing, and design excellence.
➡️ buff.ly/iBDRuDX
📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025 | 4.30-8pm
📍 Threesixty Architecture, Glasgow
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📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025 | 4.30-8pm
📍 Threesixty Architecture, Glasgow
We're excited to announce our flagship event that will bring to a close BE-ST Fest 2025, Hacking the Housing System.
📆 Wednesday 26th November 2025 | 9.30am-4pm.
📍 The Exchange, Glasgow
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📆 Wednesday 26th November 2025 | 9.30am-4pm.
📍 The Exchange, Glasgow
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November 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We're excited to announce our flagship event that will bring to a close BE-ST Fest 2025, Hacking the Housing System.
📆 Wednesday 26th November 2025 | 9.30am-4pm.
📍 The Exchange, Glasgow
🔗 buff.ly/gqu2TSv
📆 Wednesday 26th November 2025 | 9.30am-4pm.
📍 The Exchange, Glasgow
🔗 buff.ly/gqu2TSv
Last week, we welcomed MOD X, the leading U.S. advisory body for offsite construction, to Scotland as part of their global learning journey, joining BE-ST Fest ’25 to exchange insights on how international lessons can help us deliver homes better and faster. Read the full story here: buff.ly/sdy9Rtj
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Last week, we welcomed MOD X, the leading U.S. advisory body for offsite construction, to Scotland as part of their global learning journey, joining BE-ST Fest ’25 to exchange insights on how international lessons can help us deliver homes better and faster. Read the full story here: buff.ly/sdy9Rtj
Join us for this free 45-minute webinar to learn how the Passivhaus Practical course, developed in collaboration by BE-ST and Coaction Training CIC, can help you and your organisation prepare for low energy construction.
📆 19 Nov 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
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📆 19 Nov 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
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November 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Join us for this free 45-minute webinar to learn how the Passivhaus Practical course, developed in collaboration by BE-ST and Coaction Training CIC, can help you and your organisation prepare for low energy construction.
📆 19 Nov 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
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📆 19 Nov 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
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Join the BE Changemakers for an evening discussion which opens up an honest, practical conversation around the real barriers to delivering sustainable construction.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Join the BE Changemakers for an evening discussion which opens up an honest, practical conversation around the real barriers to delivering sustainable construction.
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Our mini documentary, Behind the Build: Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre, follows the journey of transforming a 2000s industrial facility into a national hub for retrofit training, innovation, and demonstration.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Our mini documentary, Behind the Build: Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre, follows the journey of transforming a 2000s industrial facility into a national hub for retrofit training, innovation, and demonstration.
Last night, we celebrated the A-Z Awards with 200+ stakeholders. During the ceremony, businesses, individuals and organisations were celebrated for their contribution and dedication to decarbonising the built environment across 11 different categories.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Last night, we celebrated the A-Z Awards with 200+ stakeholders. During the ceremony, businesses, individuals and organisations were celebrated for their contribution and dedication to decarbonising the built environment across 11 different categories.
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/pbiOi2j
Read more ➡️ buff.ly/pbiOi2j
Tonight, we’re celebrating the incredible achievements of our finalists and their impactful work in accelerating the built environment’s just transition to zero carbon.
Follow along to find out who wins.
Follow along to find out who wins.
November 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Tonight, we’re celebrating the incredible achievements of our finalists and their impactful work in accelerating the built environment’s just transition to zero carbon.
Follow along to find out who wins.
Follow along to find out who wins.
Thank you to those who joined us at #bestfest25 over the last two days, where we discussed the reality of real change, the risks, trade-offs, and the strategies that actually work.
We hope that you found these conversations shared valuable in edging closer towards these better shared outcomes!
We hope that you found these conversations shared valuable in edging closer towards these better shared outcomes!
November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Thank you to those who joined us at #bestfest25 over the last two days, where we discussed the reality of real change, the risks, trade-offs, and the strategies that actually work.
We hope that you found these conversations shared valuable in edging closer towards these better shared outcomes!
We hope that you found these conversations shared valuable in edging closer towards these better shared outcomes!
Join us for this free 45-minute webinar to learn how the Passivhaus Practical course, developed in collaboration by BE-ST and Coaction Training CIC, can help you and your organisation prepare for low energy construction.
📆 19 Nov 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
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📆 19 Nov 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
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November 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Join us for this free 45-minute webinar to learn how the Passivhaus Practical course, developed in collaboration by BE-ST and Coaction Training CIC, can help you and your organisation prepare for low energy construction.
📆 19 Nov 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
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📆 19 Nov 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMT
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Can new financial models unlock retrofit at scale?
Tara Schmidt, Transition Finance Scotland, will be joining other industry leaders at this year’s International Retrofit Conference to explore how retrofit can move beyond isolated pilots to become financeable, scalable programmes. ➡️ buff.ly/IthS4Ia
Tara Schmidt, Transition Finance Scotland, will be joining other industry leaders at this year’s International Retrofit Conference to explore how retrofit can move beyond isolated pilots to become financeable, scalable programmes. ➡️ buff.ly/IthS4Ia
October 30, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Can new financial models unlock retrofit at scale?
Tara Schmidt, Transition Finance Scotland, will be joining other industry leaders at this year’s International Retrofit Conference to explore how retrofit can move beyond isolated pilots to become financeable, scalable programmes. ➡️ buff.ly/IthS4Ia
Tara Schmidt, Transition Finance Scotland, will be joining other industry leaders at this year’s International Retrofit Conference to explore how retrofit can move beyond isolated pilots to become financeable, scalable programmes. ➡️ buff.ly/IthS4Ia
We caught up with Mark ahead of his keynote at next week’s BE-ST Fest Summit, where he’ll explore how we can upskill today’s workforce to build the foundation for a resilient, productive, and low-carbon construction industry.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
We caught up with Mark ahead of his keynote at next week’s BE-ST Fest Summit, where he’ll explore how we can upskill today’s workforce to build the foundation for a resilient, productive, and low-carbon construction industry.
➡️ Read more: buff.ly/GBJl6iz
💬 Book your ticket : buff.ly/2qGdsBl
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💬 Book your ticket : buff.ly/2qGdsBl
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre has been shortlisted for the Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Awards in the Sustainability category.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre has been shortlisted for the Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Awards in the Sustainability category.
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Read more ➡️ buff.ly/WS0JP4X
Read the latest issue of Smarter Transformation ➡️ buff.ly/NJrRKMe
It is dedicated to highlighting some of the systems, solutions, products, organisations, and individuals that are leading the mission to accelerate the built environment’s just transition to zero carbon.
It is dedicated to highlighting some of the systems, solutions, products, organisations, and individuals that are leading the mission to accelerate the built environment’s just transition to zero carbon.
October 27, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Read the latest issue of Smarter Transformation ➡️ buff.ly/NJrRKMe
It is dedicated to highlighting some of the systems, solutions, products, organisations, and individuals that are leading the mission to accelerate the built environment’s just transition to zero carbon.
It is dedicated to highlighting some of the systems, solutions, products, organisations, and individuals that are leading the mission to accelerate the built environment’s just transition to zero carbon.