Accelerate to Zero

Retrofit & energy efficiency

Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre

Retrofit Scotland

Scottish Passivhaus equivalent

Heat in buildings

Alchemai

Housing & manufacturing

Mass Timber Centre of Excellence

Homegrown mass timber

Skills & training

Passivhaus Practical Training

Low Carbon Passport

Introduction to Building Physics Dynamics

Timber in Construction Skills

BE-ST Educator Programme 2025

Accelerate to Zero Postgraduate Scholarship

Low Carbon Learning: Next Gen

DIveIN

The latest

Blogs
60 seconds with Ketty
60 seconds with Ketty
SPHERE: Scalable Participatory and Holistic Environmental Review & Engagement
SPHERE: Scalable Participatory and Holistic Environmental Review & Engagement
Deep Dive into Underground Energy: Geothermal and Thermal Storage  
Deep Dive into Underground Energy: Geothermal and Thermal Storage  
Matthew Clubb: Retrofit, Trust and Local Communities
Matthew Clubb: Retrofit, Trust and Local Communities
Lothian Heat: a regional catalyst for community-owned heat networks
Lothian Heat: a regional catalyst for community-owned heat networks
Building a Circular Scotland: Zero Waste Scotland’s role in embedding circularity in the Built Environment
Building a Circular Scotland: Zero Waste Scotland’s role in embedding circularity in the Built Environment
Prospecthill Court: A blueprint for scalable housing retrofit
Prospecthill Court: A blueprint for scalable housing retrofit
Crewe Warm & Healthy Homes
Crewe Warm & Healthy Homes
Scaling Solutions: BE-ST 2025 Round-up
Scaling Solutions: BE-ST 2025 Round-up
IndiNature on Growing Their Hemp Business
IndiNature on Growing Their Hemp Business
Geovation Scotland:Scaling retrofit innovation with GreenFlip.
Geovation Scotland:Scaling retrofit innovation with GreenFlip.
Building an inclusive net zero workforce for high-density living
Building an inclusive net zero workforce for high-density living
What is Mass Timber?
What is Mass Timber?
The Midlothian Energy Limited Heat Network
The Midlothian Energy Limited Heat Network
Specifying Mass Timber made in UK
Specifying Mass Timber made in UK
How Ireland is Scaling Passivhaus
How Ireland is Scaling Passivhaus
Benefits of UK Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) for Construction
Benefits of UK Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) for Construction
From EPC D to future-proof:  3 Sheldon Square’s retrofit shows how re-using 30% of the MEP package cuts cost and carbon 
From EPC D to future-proof:  3 Sheldon Square’s retrofit shows how re-using 30% of the MEP package cuts cost and carbon 
4 Common Myths About UK-Grown Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)
4 Common Myths About UK-Grown Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)
Scaling Industrialised Housing Construction - Global Learnings 
Scaling Industrialised Housing Construction - Global Learnings 
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 
Events
Low Carbon Passport (NMITE)
Jul 22
Low Carbon Passport (NMITE)
Low Carbon Passport (NMITE)
Aug 4
Low Carbon Passport (NMITE)
Low Carbon Passport (NMITE)
Aug 11
Low Carbon Passport (NMITE)
Low Carbon Passport (NMITE)
Aug 20
Low Carbon Passport (NMITE)
Monthly Factory Tour
Aug 25
Monthly Factory Tour
Reimagining retrofit: unlocking resource efficiency and growth
Aug 26
Reimagining retrofit: unlocking resource efficiency and growth
Low Carbon Passport (City of Glasgow)
Aug 27
Low Carbon Passport (City of Glasgow)
BE-ST Fest East - International Retrofit Conference
Sept 2
BE-ST Fest East - International Retrofit Conference
Low Carbon Passport (Energy Transition Skills Hub)
Sept 9
Low Carbon Passport (Energy Transition Skills Hub)
Introduction to Building Physics
Sept 15
Introduction to Building Physics
Timber in Construction 101: Offsite Manufacturing
Sept 15
Timber in Construction 101: Offsite Manufacturing
Low Carbon Passport (City of Glasgow)
Sept 16
Low Carbon Passport (City of Glasgow)
BE-ST Fest South
Sept 23
BE-ST Fest South
Passivhaus Practical Training
Sept 24
Passivhaus Practical Training
BE-ST Fest North
Oct 6
BE-ST Fest North
Timber in Construction 101: Onsite Excellence
Oct 13
Timber in Construction 101: Onsite Excellence
Low Carbon Passport (City of Glasgow)
Oct 22
Low Carbon Passport (City of Glasgow)
Monthly Factory Tour
Oct 27
Monthly Factory Tour
Passivhaus Practical Training
Oct 29
Passivhaus Practical Training
BE-ST Fest West
Nov 4
BE-ST Fest West
Accelerate to Zero Awards
Nov 5
Accelerate to Zero Awards
Introduction to Building Physics
Nov 17
Introduction to Building Physics
Low Carbon Passport (City of Glasgow)
Nov 19
Low Carbon Passport (City of Glasgow)
Passivhaus Practical Training
Nov 26
Passivhaus Practical Training
Monthly Factory Tour
Dec 8
Monthly Factory Tour
Timber in Construction 101: Navigating Compliance
Feb 16
Timber in Construction 101: Navigating Compliance
Timber in Construction 101: Constructing Carbon
Mar 17
Timber in Construction 101: Constructing Carbon
News
Understanding barriers to specifying UK grown timber
Understanding barriers to specifying UK grown timber
Industry invited to consult on proposed changes to Scotland's building standards system  
Industry invited to consult on proposed changes to Scotland's building standards system  
Building from England’s Woodlands Project Demonstrates Major Potential for Homegrown Timber in Sustainable Construction
Building from England’s Woodlands Project Demonstrates Major Potential for Homegrown Timber in Sustainable Construction
Guy Martin's Ice Box Challenge
Guy Martin's Ice Box Challenge
Architecture and Design Scotland outlines business plan, announces strategic partnerships and previews pop-up exhibitions space
Architecture and Design Scotland outlines business plan, announces strategic partnerships and previews pop-up exhibitions space
Accelerate to Zero Awards open for submissions 
Accelerate to Zero Awards open for submissions 
BE-ST Fest 2026 hits the road with four regional events across Scotland 
BE-ST Fest 2026 hits the road with four regional events across Scotland 
Structural timber training programme to accelerate use of timber in construction launches at Futurebuild
Structural timber training programme to accelerate use of timber in construction launches at Futurebuild
Strategic partnership between BE-ST and Carbon Futures to accelerate decarbonisation in the built environment 
Strategic partnership between BE-ST and Carbon Futures to accelerate decarbonisation in the built environment 
New webinar series launched to supercharge skills development for timber in construction
New webinar series launched to supercharge skills development for timber in construction
BE-ST contributes to ten events over three days in London 
BE-ST contributes to ten events over three days in London 
Construction quality – the lessons from Passivhaus
Construction quality – the lessons from Passivhaus
Seeking partners to trial a nature based approach to SuDS maintenance
Seeking partners to trial a nature based approach to SuDS maintenance
New report highlights opportunity to strengthen Scotland’s construction workforce pathways
New report highlights opportunity to strengthen Scotland’s construction workforce pathways
A National Housing Catalogue for Scotland: an idea whose time has come? 
A National Housing Catalogue for Scotland: an idea whose time has come? 
BE-ST trains more than 140 apprentices across Scotland for Scottish Apprenticeship Week
BE-ST trains more than 140 apprentices across Scotland for Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Collaboration and significant investment aims to accelerate rollout of ‘game changing’ VASO by Eco technology
Collaboration and significant investment aims to accelerate rollout of ‘game changing’ VASO by Eco technology
More Homes Scotland - accelerating housebuilding across Scotland
More Homes Scotland - accelerating housebuilding across Scotland
Sustainable timber construction research transformed into new V&A exhibit
Sustainable timber construction research transformed into new V&A exhibit
CITB awards £430k impact funding to accelerate low-carbon timber construction
CITB awards £430k impact funding to accelerate low-carbon timber construction
Strategic partnership announced to increase UK’s use of sustainable building products
Strategic partnership announced to increase UK’s use of sustainable building products
Thames Freeport launches Sustainable Construction Lab as first retrofit works begin on the Becontree Estate
Thames Freeport launches Sustainable Construction Lab as first retrofit works begin on the Becontree Estate
The UK’s leading and largest construction show is back at Olympia London on November 19th and 20th, and it’s breaking all records! 
The UK’s leading and largest construction show is back at Olympia London on November 19th and 20th, and it’s breaking all records! 
Celebrating decarbonisation at the Accelerate to Zero Awards  
Celebrating decarbonisation at the Accelerate to Zero Awards  
BE-ST appointed to accelerate built environment cluster activity 
BE-ST appointed to accelerate built environment cluster activity 
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 
Case studies
Accelerate to Zero BE Changemaker Award: Gayatri Vijay Kale
Accelerate to Zero BE Changemaker Award: Gayatri Vijay Kale
Accelerate to Zero Circular Economy Award: IndiNature
Accelerate to Zero Circular Economy Award: IndiNature
Accelerate to Zero Diversity and Inclusion Award: Changeworks
Accelerate to Zero Diversity and Inclusion Award: Changeworks
Accelerate to Zero Hero Award: Matthew Clubb, mwclubb
Accelerate to Zero Hero Award: Matthew Clubb, mwclubb
Masters' fund projects: 24-25
Masters' fund projects: 24-25
Curved CLT: Manufacturing mass timber components for V&A Exhibit
Curved CLT: Manufacturing mass timber components for V&A Exhibit
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 
Masters' fund projects: 23-24
Masters' fund projects: 23-24
Edinburgh Home Demonstrator
Edinburgh Home Demonstrator
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