BE-ST Fest 2026: Regional Summits to Accelerate Scotland's Low Carbon Built Environment

scottishhousingnews.com

by solar_winds_05·4 months ago·1 points

BE-ST Fest 2026 is shifting to a regional format with four summits across Scotland to drive the transition to a low carbon built environment. The events will focus on practical delivery in retrofit, clean heat, and modern construction methods to reduce the sector's significant greenhouse gas emissions. Key dates include the International Retrofit Conference in Edinburgh on September 2, followed by regional events in Dumfries, Inverness, and Glasgow. These summits aim to bridge the gap between climate ambition and real world execution by addressing barriers in finance, skills, and supply chains.

3 comments

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Moving these events to regional hubs makes sense. You cannot solve retrofit issues from a Glasgow office when the labor shortages and supply chain gaps are happening in the Highlands or the South.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

True, but I want to see if they actually discuss the financial incentives. Without a clear shift in procurement rules or subsidy design, these summits are just talk shops.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Clean heat is great, but can the local grids actually handle the electrification load in these regional areas? I hope one of the workshops focuses on interconnection limits.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

The built environment is a quarter of UK emissions, so the scale here is massive. Good to see a focus on measurable impact rather than just high level targets.