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Clients more focused on C


onstruction clients are more focused on meeting their net zero goals than complying with the Building Safety Act, according to a


new study carried out on behalf of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). The research also revealed a noticeable


“softening” in the market as cost pressures took their toll leading to signifi cant project delays. It showed that clients were increasingly concerned about a shrinking pool of contractors of “the appropriate quality” to deliver projects and were becoming more focused on measuring the technical competence of the fi rms they appointed. Richard Hill, director at consultancy Currie &


Brown, told a roundtable session of BESA members that new orders fell by more than 7% in the second quarter of this year and that, with the general economy remaining fl at until the middle of next year and infl ation only falling slowly, no recovery was expected until 2025. “The health of the construction industry is also heavily dependent on the delivery of the national infrastructure programme,” added Hill. “We are


at the mercy of government policy changes, so delays and cancellations in that space will constrain outputs until at least the second half of next year.” However, he noted there might be “a bounce” after the General Election next year that could help to speed up a recovery in 2025. “All of this means there is a general default to two-stage design and build (D&B) to reduce risk. Clients are also worried about fi nancial stability in their supply chains and the amount of hidden costs coming through.” He added that the sector’s shortage of capacity and the hardening approach of the insurance market were also adding to risk. At the same time, the introduction of the Building Safety Act and the need to achieve net zero were front of mind for contractors and clients.


The BESA members pointed out that many clients


were failing to get their buildings registered under the Building Safety Act “which is their fi rst duty”. To do that they must be working with competent organisations and there is confusion around the role of the principal contractor as they are often not appointed until after the building is registered.


Beijer Ref launches Fenagy UK B


eijer Ref has launched Fenagy UK, a division of Denmark-based Fenagy which manufactures heat pumps. Fenagy is a manufacturer of heat pump products for large industrial applications typically used in district heating, and has already been working on UK projects alongside its key partners for some time. The launch of Fenagy UK is a natural progression and will enable the business to locally support current and new opportunities in this important and fast-growing market. Paul Bevington has been appointed business director and will head this latest venture supported by the Danish and UK management teams. Bevington, a familiar face within the retail refrigeration sector has a wealth of knowledge in CO2 cooling and heating applications and technologies.


4 November 2023 • www.acr-news.com


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