Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
What are the five biggest construction trends right now?
In this month’s update video, we take a look across the UK, Ireland, and Canada—where fire safety, offsite, and viability are firmly on the agenda. Key points include:
Fire Safety – BSR approvals still lagging, but more now flowing through. Consultation on Part B (laminate glass included) is due shortly. Ireland’s new Part B is already live and applies to current projects.
Panelised & Modular – Now mainstream. Precast and panelised systems are being chosen for fire safety, offsite quality, and sustainability benefits.
Government Changes – Angela Rayner resigning in the UK, Ireland’s Emergency Housing Bill due by month-end, and in Canada the federal government is putting fresh grants behind offsite construction.
Viability – Gateway 2 costs pushing some schemes below the high-rise threshold; wider project viability challenges across Europe and North America.
Build to Rent – A growing trend as apartment and condo sales slow, with BtR seen as a more stable model across markets.
Plenty of uncertainty—but also green shoots, as governments and industry start to tackle these challenges head-on.
📽️ Watch the full video for the context behind the headlines.
#ConstructionUpdate #FireSafety #BSR #PartB #OffsiteConstruction #Modular #PanelisedSystems #BuildToRent #Viability #HousingDelivery
What are the five biggest construction trends right now?
In this month’s update video, we take a look across the UK, Ireland, and Canada—where fire safety, offsite, and viability are firmly on the agenda. Key points include:
Fire Safety – BSR approvals still lagging, but more now flowing through. Consultation on Part B (laminate glass included) is due shortly. Ireland’s new Part B is already live and applies to current projects.
Panelised & Modular – Now mainstream. Precast and panelised systems are being chosen for fire safety, offsite quality, and sustainability benefits.
Government Changes – Angela Rayner resigning in the UK, Ireland’s Emergency Housing Bill due by month-end, and in Canada the federal government is putting fresh grants behind offsite construction.
Viability – Gateway 2 costs pushing some schemes below the high-rise threshold; wider project viability challenges across Europe and North America.
Build to Rent – A growing trend as apartment and condo sales slow, with BtR seen as a more stable model across markets.
Plenty of uncertainty—but also green shoots, as governments and industry start to tackle these challenges head-on.
📽️ Watch the full video for the context behind the headlines.
#ConstructionUpdate #FireSafety #BSR #PartB #OffsiteConstruction #Modular #PanelisedSystems #BuildToRent #Viability #HousingDelivery
