Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) and Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) have announced a formal strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration between Scotland’s colleges, employers, industry and innovation partners and help develop the skills and capabilities needed for a just transition in the built environment. 

Thames Freeport launches Sustainable Construction Lab as first retrofit works begin on the Becontree Estate.

A major initiative to lower carbon emissions generated by Scotland’s most densely populated urban buildings was officially launched last week at a sold-out event hosted at the Edinburgh Futures Institute.

Retrofit Scotland relaunches to scale neighbourhood retrofit delivery

Laura Baron, Head of Sustainability at Purcell, emphasises the need for a mindset shift to prioritise sensitive retrofit in preserving existing and historic buildings. Joining other industry leaders, Laura will spotlight the importance of policy-driven change and upskilling at all levels to drive sustainable transformation at the upcoming International Retrofit Conference. 

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) will be the industry engagement lead on a new Centre to accelerate net-zero outcomes for high density buildings in our cities and towns.

This week, the UK’s first ever International Retrofit Conference is taking place as part of BE-ST Fest, a two-day industry summit focused on zero carbon construction and organised by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST).

Changeworks has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) with the aim of accelerating and improving retrofit in Scotland. The agreement will support ongoing collaboration between the two organisations throughout 2024 and beyond.

An equivalent MOT system for homes could help Scotland to achieve zero carbon goals and save energy, according to one of Scotland’s leading architects and former president of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).

A modular demonstrator unit has been unveiled by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), with the aim of highlighting to Scottish firms that a timber kit-of-parts approach to retrofit could be ‘key’ to future sustainable offices.

Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has revealed new plans to help retrofit public spaces into out-of-town alternatives to city centre offices, reflecting the changing working patterns of a post-Covid Scotland.