Interested in the retrofit journey from the perspective of people who have decided to do it themselves? Discover lessons, insights, and surprises these homeowners encountered while retrofitting their houses.

All insulation products have an Achilles heel, according to John Ferguson, Sisaltech. But blending the right materials together can offer a better insulation for installers and building users.

Robots are here but they’re not here to take your jobs, according to Matthew Paton, Digital Associate Impact Manager at BE-ST. Robotics are there to enhance people – and do the jobs that no one else wants to.

Built Environment Change Maker's Michelle Ajene represents the next generation of construction project managers.

As the world continues to grapple with the urgent need to address climate change, more and more people are stepping up to act. Among them is one of our Built Environment Change Makers, Rachael Livingstone.

Together with the Scottish National Investment Bank, Dark Matter Labs and BE-ST planned and held a workshop in April to share learning and support initiatives aimed at delivering Net Zero Neighbourhoods at scale and pace in Scotland.  

Digitisation has the power to unlock huge potential for the built environment. The benefits span many areas, from greater accuracy and efficiencies to health and safety, yet the real value of digital could be in helping the sector to tackle the greatest challenges it has ever faced: transitioning to zero carbon.

Construction waste can cost companies upwards of 10 times more than they might first think, says Zero Waste Scotland, which has published a new site waste protocol. Reducing waste is a real avenue for increased profits.

‘The Robots are Here’ is an exciting and inspiring event that will take place this week on May 2 in Edinburgh, co-hosted by the National Robotarium and BE-ST.

The latest expansion of BE-ST's Low Carbon Learning – Next Gen – is a programme of workshops designed to get young people from across Scotland hands-on with and inspired by the potential of low carbon and sustainable construction.

The Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Programme, FIR for short, is an industry-led initiative aiming to make workplaces in construction and the built environment better for everyone.

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.