Why private capital keeps backing parts of UK construction but avoids others The UK construction sector is often described as underinvested. Our analysis of private equity (PE) in the sector suggests that diagnosis is only partly true. PE has not retreated from construction. Instead, it […]
For several years, discussion around edge technologies has been accompanied by an assumption that processing data closer to where it is generated will ultimately reduce the need for large, centralised data centres. For those involved in construction, this has raised a reasonable question: does the growth […]
The Warm Homes Agency: delivery catalyst or another layer of complexity? The UK Government has announced plans to establish a Warm Homes Agency (WHA) as part of its wider Warm Homes Plan, aimed at accelerating domestic energy efficiency upgrades, tackling fuel poverty, and supporting the […]
Why MMC Has Struggled in the UK and How Affordable Housing and Robotics Can Change the Economics Abstract Despite sustained policy interest, Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and off-site manufacturing (OSM) have achieved limited penetration in UK housing delivery. This paper argues that the primary […]
Smart Cities Need Smart Advisors Smart cities are not delivered through technology alone. They are delivered through specific interventions that improve how cities operate, allocate scarce public services, collect revenue and make decisions, within real institutional and financial constraints. Across Asia, governments are under pressure […]
New Year, New Markets: Why Construction Market Research Matters in 2026 The construction and built environment sector enters 2026 facing familiar pressures. Margins remain tight. Competition is intense. Policy, funding, and demand signals are increasingly uncertain. Yet strategic decisions are larger, more complex, and carry […]