On International Women's Day this year, alongside celebrating impactful women in the built environment, we want to look at diversity and inclusion in the sector in Scotland as a whole and assess the community, how we can accelerate the rate of change and what we can do now to make a difference.

With rumours of mushroom homes and fungi floors, biotechnology in construction has some excitement brewing around it. But what does biotech in the built environment really look like?

For the past three years, the DIveIN team at BE-ST has been working to support and accelerate the construction and built environment sector’s equity and inclusion journey.

We help the sector to unlock the potential from digital transformation and data.

You might have attended one of our 60+ events each year at the BE-ST Innovation Campus but did you know that you can hire our event space for you own meeting or event? 

We drive better equity and inclusion in the built environment.

Based in Aberdeenshire, Clare and Ross Booth are the marriage behind Coldwells Build - now one of few certified Passivhaus contractors in Scotland after taking our Passivhaus training. Hear about their story below or read the case study on our website.

We support exciting careers opportunities and pathways in the built environment.

We provide access to knowledge, resources & inspiration.

Balfour Beatty recently took diversity and inclusion training through our DIveIN programme, in partnership with Radiant & Brighter.

We work with key stakeholders to support the Just Transition to Net Zero carbon.

We help the sector tap into Scottish academic expertise to solve the most pressing challenges. 

We give industry access to state-of-the art equipment and technologies in our Innovation Factory.  

Our Highlands and Islands impact manager Tom Warren, based in Dunoon, has been working at a local level to share his knowledge of sustainable construction with new audiences through a place-based project called We Are Building A Beach Hut.

BE-ST helps the sector access and grow new skills needed for a zero-carbon built environment.   

BE-ST supports the development of new products, services and models with companies requiring support to advance a low carbon solution.

The BE-ST Fest 2022 Summit showcased zero carbon solutions for the built environment – 400+ people came together to help accelerate their sustainability.

The K-briq is creating a win-win through circular economy principles, says Gabriela Medero, Co-founder of Kenoteq and creator of the K-Briq.

A new report by WWF and ScottishPower finds that installing low-carbon technologies and energy efficiency measures can enhance property value, while at the same time slashing carbon emissions and energy bills.

Take a step in the right direction when it comes to carbon footprint