Welcome to BEFS

The Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) is a membership organisation bringing together voluntary and professional non-governmental organisations that operate at the national level and represent people who work within the built environment sector.  Through its members, BEFS connects with over 325,000 individuals through 540 organisations.

As an intermediary bidy BEFS informs, mediates and advocates on strategic issues affecting both the historic and contemporary elements within the Scottish built environment.  In defining the Built Environment and the Historic Environment, BEFS accepts the widest interpretation of the terms, reflecting its inclusive approach and its members are involved in a wide range of activities within the sector.

Adopting an integrated approach, our aim is to secure better places in Scotland by developing the right conditions for achieving places that are of good quality, that are valued, that work for people and that are distinctly Scottish.

Our built heritage is a significant part of what makes Scotland Scottish - a cultural expression in physical form. At the heart of places the historic environment represents an irreplaceable asset which evolves to reflect changing times.  Within this context, new development contributes to the changing scene and builds the surroundings with which people identify.

Achieving places that are valued - and valuable - within this dynamic environment presents challenges and opportunities. BEFS provides the forum for stakeholders to explore these challenges and opportunities. Through collaborative initiatives we aim, over the long term, to develop the operational context within which Scotland's places can flourish.

 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 April 2012 10:22  

Highlights

 

BEFS APPOINTS NEW ACTING DIRECTOR

BEFS is delighted to announce the appointment of John Pelan as our new Acting Director. John is currently Director of the Scottish Civic Trust (SCT) and after April will hold both posts on a part-time basis thus building a strong link between the cross-sectoral role of BEFS and the connections to enthusiastic local volunteers that drive SCT's work.

 

 

BEFS Website

The BEFS' website will be undergoing further development shortly.

This upgrade is to enable BEFS to provide a better service to its members.

This upgrade will also allow us to improve and enhance our ability to raise awareness and promote the importance of the built and historic environment.

 

BEFS Updates

Updates on BEFS activities

BEFS Campaign

BEFS campaigns to reduce VAT to 5% for building repair and maintenance work and for building MOTs.

BEFS Bulletin

Latest issue of BEFS e-bulletin is available here.

 

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