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The Decarbonisation Dialogue · May 31 · 23 min

Gavin Johnston from BE-ST Scotland on the benefits of Passivhaus construction

Hannah's guest this week is Gavin Johnston, associate director, BE-ST, Scotland. A Certified Passivhaus Designer, Gavin has contributed significantly to the design and refurbishment of numerous public buildings, along with strategic asset management and housing development. Gavin has led the retrofit of the BE-ST Innovation Campus (SNRC), transforming a 2000-era industrial unit into a living lab. Gavin has previous experience in social housing and is passionate about improving the sustainability of Scotland's building stock. In early 2026, he was noted for his work on the Scottish Healthcare Built Environment Network. The Decarbonisation Dialogue podcast is brought to you by Salix. It is presented by Hannah Walker. We enable, and inspire, public sector organisations to move towards net zero and we support the creation of warmer and healthier homes. We deliver and administer government funding schemes that help local councils, schools, housing associations, hospitals and universities and many other public sector organisations.

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Hannah's guest this week is Gavin Johnston, associate director, BE-ST, Scotland. A Certified Passivhaus Designer, Gavin has contributed significantly to the design and refurbishment of numerous public buildings, along with strategic asset management and housing development.

Gavin has led the retrofit of the BE-ST Innovation Campus (SNRC), transforming a 2000-era industrial unit into a living lab.

Gavin has previous experience in social housing and is passionate about improving the sustainability of Scotland's building stock. In early 2026, he was noted for his work on the Scottish Healthcare Built Environment Network.

The Decarbonisation Dialogue podcast is brought to you by Salix. It is presented by Hannah Walker.

We enable, and inspire, public sector organisations to move towards net zero and we support the creation of warmer and healthier homes.

We deliver and administer government funding schemes that help local councils, schools, housing associations, hospitals and universities and many other public sector organisations.

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