A new catalogue of net zero carbon building designs could provide a significant boost to Scotland’s affordable housing sector, as part of a standardised approach for local authorities and housing associations to adopt across a range of future developments.

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).

Yesterday we welcomed Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to the Built Environment – Smarter Transformation innovation campus, along with Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Patrick Harvie.

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation launches search for next set of industry leaders.

As part of Scotland Excel’s ‘Supporting the journey to net zero’ campaign, Caitriona Jordan, head of retrofit programmes at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), looks at the skills needed in the construction industry to support decarbonisation.

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.

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has named Douglas Morrison as its new deputy CEO, supporting the innovation centre’s commitment to accelerating sustainable transformation across the built environment.

A project that aims to encourage diversity and inclusion across the construction sector is among a raft of initiatives to receive government-backed funding.

BE-ST supports more than 900 jobs and £377 million in revenues in 21/22

Leading voice on climate action in the built environment, Sara Edmonds, has joined Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) helping to accelerate decarbonisation and expand the innovation centre’s reach across the UK.

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced a new partnership with the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC Scotland), with a shared ambition to radically improve the sustainability of the built environment.

Building on the significant achievements of its Recovery Plan, industry collaboration body the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) is now turning its focus towards a comprehensive and durable transformation of the sector for the benefit of all its stakeholders.

Industry collaboration body the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has taken a major step towards greater openness, transparency and information exchange in the construction industry in Scotland with the launch of a revolutionary new data dashboard.

A detailed guide to courses and training for individuals and companies focused on Scotland’s construction industry has been launched by industry collaboration body the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF).

Scottish Enterprise today announces a new initiative, called HeatSource, that will position Scotland as a global leader in the supply chain and manufacturing for heat pumps and heat networks.

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation, formerly Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, has announced a new strategic focus prioritising the built environment’s transition to zero carbon and improving the sector’s contribution to the fight against climate change.

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new report that aims to help ensure the uptake of low carbon heat in Scotland’s 2.5 million homes.

The report is a collaboration between SNIPEF, Energy Saving Trust, BE-ST and The University of Edinburgh.

A rapid, long-lasting transformation of the construction sector is required as we revolutionise skills and policies to address this. As many as 22,500 new roles need to be filled in Scotland over the next six years if we are to get anywhere close to reaching net-zero by 2045.

A new report, Whole Life Carbon Assessment of Homes, published by the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH), concludes that using sustainably sourced timber panelised MMC methods to build new homes rather than masonry products can significantly reduce the carbon impact of construction.