We’re bringing our Introduction to Building Physics training course North in the coming weeks. 📍 We'll be at: Ullapool - 20 Oct | Contin - 21 Oct | Inverness - 22 Oct Book your spot now: buff.ly/FMEzdUo

In this article, we explore the Timber in Construction Skills project, which is developing 15+ training modules to help construction professionals build confidence in specifying, designing and working with timber. Read the full article ➡️ buff.ly/jS8lRUW

We recently welcomed a delegation from three university technical colleges (UTC) in Uganda, alongside representatives from Uganda's Ministry of Education and the British Council, to the BE-ST Innovation Campus.

This #ClimateWeek2026, we're celebrating how SFC funded innovation is helping build Scotland's net zero future 🌍🏗️ @be-stbuild.bsky.social Low Carbon Passport has trained 1,000+ learners in the skills needed to deliver low energy, high quality buildings across the UK www.sfc.ac.uk?news=climate...

Climate Week 2026 - Scottish Funding Council

How is SFC’s research and innovation funding supporting Scotland to tackle the climate emergency?

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🏆️ Who should be this year's Accelerate to Zero Hero? We're asking you to vote for a short-listed entry that reflects the best overall effort, considering innovation, influence, contribution to the just transition. ✅ Cast your vote: buff.ly/FeyU85g

🏆 Who'll take home an Accelerate to Zero Award this year? Join us on the 5th of November to find out. For the last four years, we have been recognising the businesses, organisations and individuals driving progress in decarbonising the built environment. Book your ticket ➡️ buff.ly/bov7YJu

Join us in Inverness on 6 October for BE-ST Fest North, bringing together industry, energy, housing and community voices to explore how Scotland can deliver more energy efficient buildings and cleaner heat at scale. 📍 Eden Court, Inverness 🎟️ Free to attend: buff.ly/lYPyOlH

⚒️ Introduction to Building Physics is heading north. Looking to build your knowledge of building physics? This beginner friendly course is designed to help participants understand how core construction products work and how to use them effectively. Secure your space today ➡️ buff.ly/c93mQ4l

We recently spoke to Stephen Smith, who completed a part-time Master of Architecture at The Glasgow School of Art, researching the potential to re-establish stone construction in Scotland. Read the full interview ➡️ buff.ly/60cyVHP

🏆️ Who should be this year's Accelerate to Zero Hero? We're asking you to vote for a short-listed entry that reflects the best overall effort, considering innovation, influence, contribution to the just transition. ✅ Cast your vote: buff.ly/FeyU85g

The ZEB Summit has a fantastic range of workshops and speakers, including our very own Caitriona Jordan, who will be joining the ZEB Lab panel to discuss one of the most important pieces of the puzzle: training the workforce to deliver zero-emission buildings. 🎟️ Sign up: buff.ly/rShX9R8

Can Scotland deliver more homes without compromising quality or carbon? MAKAR’s prototype family home was manufactured in one week and assembled in another, using natural materials and Scottish timber. ➡️ buff.ly/NtsE9kX

abc architects are hosting a Balance Symposium, taking place on the afternoon of 9 and 10 September 2026 starting at 2pm. This free event will focus on carbon and place through the lens of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4). Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/balance-sy...

🚨 Don’t miss your chance to be recognised. Entries close 28th August. Now in their fourth year, the Accelerate to Zero Awards are FREE to enter and offer an opportunity to showcase the progress, innovation and impact happening across the sector. ➡️ Apply here: buff.ly/H9wv9V7

Join us at BE-ST Fest North to explore how Scotland can build a skilled, resilient and locally rooted supply chain to deliver heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects, particularly across the North. ➡️ Book your ticket: buff.ly/we31vNB 📆 6 Oct 📍 Eden Court, Inverness

In a new article for UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), Douglas Morrison, Deputy CEO at BE-ST explores why the construction sector needs a more coherent, responsive skills system to turn low carbon and resilient building ambitions into reality. Read the full article ➡️ buff.ly/bJmrJd6

"Breaking that cycle starts with demand. If more architects, engineers and contractors begin asking for C16, merchants will start stocking it. The material is there, we simply need to create the demand for it." - Louise Rogers, BE-ST. Find out more ➡️ buff.ly/4dAsDbG

@northlanarkshire.gov.uk is developing a strategy and action plan for the local construction sector. The views of businesses in the area are important in helping inform the support that the council offers. ➡️ Complete this survey to give your insights: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

BE-ST is delivering a national engagement programme on behalf of the Scottish Government's Building Standards Division, bringing together industry, local authorities and stakeholders from across the built environment sector. Register for upcoming engagement opportunities ➡️ buff.ly/JWsM0YP

🏆️ Enter the 2026 Accelerate to Zero Awards. "If you're part of this mission, no matter what the size of your programme, I highly recommend that you enter your project!" - Charlie Forshaw, Rainmaking, one of the ten judges for this year's Accelerate to Zero Awards. ➡️ buff.ly/txICdYZ

Join Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service & BE-ST to learn more about cutting costs, reducing emissions and new growth opportunities from retrofit. This session will focus on the growing role of high-performance buildings and their associated materials in manufacturing. buff.ly/4BrYzau

We're inviting architects, engineers, contractors, developers and other built environment professionals to take part in this short survey to help understand the barriers to specifying UK grown timber, specifically C16, in projects. Share your thoughts here ➡️ buff.ly/Gj1kotY

Caitriona Jordan, Associate Director of Retrofit and Energy Efficiency at BE-ST, recently took part in the Value of Design podcast by Architecture and Design Scotland (A&DS). Listen here: buff.ly/9lUlf8Q

Joining us at BE-ST Fest South is Dr Jocelyne Fleming. Jocelyne oversees the Institute’s policy and public affairs work in Scotland and its policy research across all jurisdictions, engaging with government and industry on issues relating to housing and the built environment. lnkd.in/edAeeN8S

We are funding Scottish Masters and Post Graduate candidates who can help solve climate change, create smarter, healthier places and develop a workforce and culture that supports the new future. www.be-st.build/accelerate-t...

Book your tickets to BE-ST Fest East - International Retrofit Conference to hear from Jenny Danson, CEO of the Healthy Homes Hub. 🎟️ Book your ticket to hear Richard speak: buff.ly/Wqeo2qO 📅 2nd Sept 2026 📍 Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh

In the latest issue of the Smarter Transformation magazine, Alice, a BE Changemaker, shares how retraining shaped her career, why employers should value transferable skills and how greater openness across the industry could accelerate a transition to net zero. buff.ly/RcLKcYI

Last week, members of the BE-ST team travelled to The Manchester College - Openshaw, to deliver the Low Carbon Passport and Introduction to Building Physics Dynamics training to lecturers and educators from across the Greater Manchester area. ➡️ buff.ly/pJKqNou

BE-ST was delighted to be invited by IndiNature to attend His Majesty The King’s visit to their manufacturing facility. The visit recognised the leading role IndiNature is playing in transforming the sustainability of the built environment with natural, low carbon materials.

We're inviting architects, engineers, contractors, developers and other built environment professionals to take part in this short survey to help understand the barriers to specifying UK grown timber, specifically C16, in projects. Share your thoughts here ➡️ buff.ly/Gj1kotY