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.

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4 NOV 
For the past five years, industry leaders, policymakers, innovators and built environment professionals have travelled to Glasgow for BE-ST Fest. In 2026, the festival is coming to you. BE-ST is on the road, coming to communities across Scotland to focus on the real barriers and challenges you face.
5 NOV 
These awards recognise the businesses, organisations and individuals making the biggest contribution to decarbonising the built environment and supporting the just transition to zero carbon. During the ceremony, businesses, individuals, and organisations will be celebrated for their contribution and dedication to decarbonising the built environment across 10 different categories.
5 NOV 10:00am
Scotland’s historic graveyards are important places of heritage, memory, biodiversity and community value, whose care is entering a period of significant change, with changes in the ownership and use of churches and an increased awareness of the importance of greenspace for biodiversity and wellbeing. This one-day seminar will bring together people and organisations from across Scotland to share experience, explore good practice, consider new approaches to their long-term care, creating opportunities for collaboration and helping shape a sustainable future for these remarkable places. This is a hybrid event with limited in person spaces, and the opportunity to join online.