Financial & Legal
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Turner & Townsend’s latest fit-out cost data puts London behind only New York for high-specification office fit-out, with premium workspace demand, AI-ready systems, and a shortage of Grade A supply continuing to support elevated project budgets.
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O’Brien Contractors has partnered with Auditel to measure, manage, and reduce carbon across its operations, formalising the next stage of its net zero programme.
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ONS construction figures show a modest output recovery in March and Q1, but falling new orders point to a weaker forward pipeline.
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The King’s Speech sets up a legislative programme with direct relevance to building safety remediation, late payment, steel, infrastructure delivery, and construction product accountability.
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The National Housing Bank has backed Starlight’s UK rental platform. The £100m commitment will support a pipeline of up to 6,000 Build-to-Rent homes.
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Vistry has warned that first-half profit will fall sharply. The housebuilder is tightening cash controls, slowing some sites, and reassessing operations under new leadership.
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Ofgem has approved early construction funding for major Scottish electricity transmission projects.
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Curo Construction has ceased trading, raising uncertainty over Whittlesey’s £18.67m Manor Leisure Centre redevelopment.
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Fox Group has acquired two construction materials and civils businesses. The deals add surfacing, cold milling, in-situ recycling, and ready-mixed concrete capacity to its integrated platform.
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HSE has tightened engineered stone guidance after fatal silicosis cases. Dry cutting is now deemed unacceptable, with water suppression, lower-silica materials, RPE, and health surveillance forming the core controls.