Retrofit Scotland
Retrofit Scotland is accelerating retrofit action.
Around 30% of housing in Scotland does not meet quality standards, compounded by poor energy efficiency.
Inefficient homes not only generate higher carbon emissions but also cause health problems, from respiratory diseases to stress and anxiety.
This creates a cycle where the impacts of poor housing costs the NHS millions each year, and contribute to the global climate emergency.
Retrofit Scotland is a platform to enable those working in construction, retrofit, energy efficiency and public health to scale engagement, action and delivery across communities.
We support the transformation of existing buildings to create healthy buildings, people and planet through four key areas:
Retrofit Practical Training
Hands-on retrofit training and theory.
Equip yourself and your team with a fundamental understanding of retrofit theory and practical approaches to scale impact across Scotland - delivered in partnership with universities, colleges and training providers.
Convening Communities
Let’s retrofit together.
Take part in an annual programme of events, workshops and coworking days to support a community of retrofit practitioners. Our programme for 2025 will be announced by December 2024.
Co-working and Events Spaces
Hire space to turn ideas into action.
Access a growing ‘hub-and-spoke' network of flexible co-working, workshop, training, prototyping and events spaces across Scotland – including BE-ST's National Retrofit Accelerator Lab in Hamilton and Civic House in Glasgow. [PC1]
Retrofit Programme Consultancy
Turning research into action.
Retrofit Scotland builds on 10-years of research into best practice. We are now ready to turn this knowledge into action by connecting academic, industry partners, local authorities and housing associations to tackle retrofit challenges at scale.
