Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
More Approvals, Less Viability: Can Residential Projects Still Stack Up?
Residential construction showed some encouraging movement in July. Gateway 2 approvals improved, apartment commencements increased in Ireland, and rental development continued to support the Canadian market.
But the economic picture became harder. Construction costs, financing pressure and supply-chain risk are still preventing many approved schemes from reaching site.
In this three-minute update, Nick Haughton explains:
Why improved Gateway 2 approvals are an important confidence signal, but do not guarantee that projects will start.
How the closure of the Approved Document B consultation could affect balconies, external walls and the future use of laminated glass.
Why Ireland’s increase in apartment commencements is significant for high-density residential construction.
How Canada’s difficult condominium market is accelerating the move towards purpose-built rental.
Why cost and pace of delivery have become the leading strategic priority for more than 80% of residential contractors.
How rising costs are increasing financial pressure on contractors, specialists and metal-intensive supply chains.
Why early coordination and repeatable construction methods are becoming essential to maintaining project viability.
July’s central contradiction is clear: more residential projects may be achieving approval, but the commercial challenge of delivering them is becoming more difficult.
Learn more about streamlining balcony design and delivery:
https://balconies.global/
#ResidentialConstruction #Gateway2 #BuildingSafety #ProjectViability #ConstructionCosts #HighRiseResidential #Balconies #BuildToRent #IndustrialisedConstruction #StreamlinedBySapphire
More Approvals, Less Viability: Can Residential Projects Still Stack Up?
Residential construction showed some encouraging movement in July. Gateway 2 approvals improved, apartment commencements increased in Ireland, and rental development continued to support the Canadian market.
But the economic picture became harder. Construction costs, financing pressure and supply-chain risk are still preventing many approved schemes from reaching site.
In this three-minute update, Nick Haughton explains:
Why improved Gateway 2 approvals are an important confidence signal, but do not guarantee that projects will start.
How the closure of the Approved Document B consultation could affect balconies, external walls and the future use of laminated glass.
Why Ireland’s increase in apartment commencements is significant for high-density residential construction.
How Canada’s difficult condominium market is accelerating the move towards purpose-built rental.
Why cost and pace of delivery have become the leading strategic priority for more than 80% of residential contractors.
How rising costs are increasing financial pressure on contractors, specialists and metal-intensive supply chains.
Why early coordination and repeatable construction methods are becoming essential to maintaining project viability.
July’s central contradiction is clear: more residential projects may be achieving approval, but the commercial challenge of delivering them is becoming more difficult.
Learn more about streamlining balcony design and delivery:
https://balconies.global/
#ResidentialConstruction #Gateway2 #BuildingSafety #ProjectViability #ConstructionCosts #HighRiseResidential #Balconies #BuildToRent #IndustrialisedConstruction #StreamlinedBySapphire
