Blogs
Stories, updates and interviews as we progress towards a smarter transformation in the built environment.
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- A-Z Award Winner 12
- A-Z Postgraduate Scholarship 2
- Circular Economy 3
- Digital 5
- ED&I 2
- Energy efficiency 8
- Homegrown Timber 6
- Housing 5
- Innovation 4
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- Modern Methods of Construction 6
- Offsite manufacturing 10
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- Skills 5
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- The Circular and Sustainable Materials Accelerator 4
- Upskilling 8
Collaborating for a zero carbon future: Professor Sean Smith, 2024 BE-ST Beacon Award Winner
Sean Smith, Professor of Future Construction and Director of the Centre for Future Infrastructure within the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, was awarded the BE-ST Beacon Award in 2024. He joined us recently to reflect on the future of buildings and the built environment in Scotland.
Emily Carr, BE-ST Beacon Winner: Driving change through EDI and skills
As a Senior Design Manager at Kier, Beacon Award winner, and former Built Environment Change Maker, Emily Carr has become a driving force for systemic change in the industry - especially when it comes to equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI), and skills development.
Accelerate to Zero Beacon: Robert Hairstans, Edinburgh Napier University & NMITE
Robert has been a leading figure in timber innovation and off-site construction throughout his career which spans both academia and industry.
Accelerate to Zero Beacon: Gina Colley, Threesixty Architecture
Gina Colley is an Architect and Associate Director at Threesixty Architecture. She believes inclusive design should be at the core of a just transition to net zero which creates spaces that are affordable, accessible, and considerate of all people.