A new environment plan launched this week says that the government will set out 10 actions on water efficiency in new developments and retrofits including reviewing building regulations.
An industry body has welcomed housing secretary Michael Gove’s admission that the government’s “faulty” guidance was responsible for the Grenfell fire, which killed 72 people in 2017.
Technical services group Imtech has completed the sale of its Irish subsidiary Suir Engineering Ltd to London-based private equity investor Duke Street.
The facilities management market will face difficulty over the next two years, as labour availability and high inflation drive an increase in costs, according to a market forecast.
New fire safety legislation has come into effect this week to ensure greater emphasis is put on the importance of fire doors and instructions for multi-occupancy high-rise buildings.
Ayrshire-based building and property business Edison Group has completed the acquisition of project management, interior fit-out and property maintenance specialist GDC Design.
