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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26 AUG 12:30pm
The RIAS Awards In Detail online webinar series returns for 2026. Each one-hour webinar will spotlight a RIAS Special Category Award-winning project, with the practices sharing the story behind the design, the challenges and the thinking that shaped the final outcome. Hear first hand about the ideas, innovation and expertise that make these projects stand out.
27 AUG 
Come along to Holyrood for engaging discussions, lively debate and thought-provoking panels with expert speakers and inspiring voices debating the issues shaping Scotland, the UK and beyond. From AI, climate change and the manosphere to poverty, housing and free speech – events focus on some of the most pressing social, political and environmental topics of our time.
27 AUG 10:00am
Join the Heritage Network for a behind-the-scenes tour of Silverburn Flax Mill as it undergoes a significant programme of regeneration. This visit offers a unique opportunity to explore an active heritage construction site while learning how the organisation continues to operate and grow throughout the redevelopment process. Guided by members of the Silverburn team, attendees will tour the regeneration works, discover the site's rich industrial heritage through a flax-processing demonstration, and hear first-hand about the challenges and opportunities of managing existing businesses, visitor facilities and commercial activities alongside major capital investment. Refreshments and lunch provided.