Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) is an umbrella body for organisations working in the built environment in Scotland. Drawing on extensive expertise in a membership-led forum, BEFS informs, debates and advocates on the strategic issues, opportunities and challenges facing Scotland’s historic and contemporary built environment.
Upcoming Events
SCA – Annual Conference 2024: Building Evidence
10 DEC 9:30am
Building Evidence will explore how archives and records support engagement with, conservation of, and research into Scotland’s historic environment. The event will be structured around the three priority areas of Our Past, Our Future – The Strategy for Scotland’s Historic Environment: Delivering the transition to net zero; Empowering resilient and inclusive communities and places; Building a wellbeing economy. In addition to these key themes, Building Evidence will shine a spotlight on the urgent need for a national strategy for archives and records in Scotland, ensuring their preservation and relevance for future generations.
HES – Have Your Say: The new HES Corporate Plan
10 DEC 2:00pm
Historic Environment Scotland are consulting on a draft version of their new Historic Environment Scotland Corporate Plan. This document sets out the organisational ambitions and priorities, which they are required by law to update every three years. This workshop is a chance to have your say on the draft plan, and to help improve it. The event is open to everyone with an interest in HES's work.
Under One Roof - Navigating common repairs
11 DEC 12:00pm
Under One Roof in collaboration with Mill Architects is holding a free webinar especially for solicitors on Navigating Common Repairs. This hour-long lunchtime session will strengthen solicitors’ understanding of tenement law, and tenement flat owners’ rights and responsibilities around repairs. There will also be discussion regarding ongoing parliamentary issues and changes to law regarding common repairs.