Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland’s fitout sector operates in the most ESG-demanding region in the world, a finding central to JLL’s 2026 Global Office Fit-Out Cost Guide. Firms that embed green specification capability now will lead the flight to quality and unlock the highest-margin work in the market.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Entries are still open for the Fit Out Awards UK 2026, with submissions closing on 15 May ahead of an awards gala at the Park Plaza London Riverbank on 24 September. Companies and individuals across the UK fit-out sector are encouraged to enter before the deadline for the chance to earn national recognition at one of the industry's most prominent annual celebrations.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Singapore-listed Capital World Limited commences fit-out and renovation works for Mustafa Centre's first outlet at Capital City Mall in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The 240,000 square feet ground floor space targets opening before first quarter 2027.

Author: Archie Villaflores

UAE-based Jumeirah closes Burj Al Arab Dubai for 18-month renovation led by interior architect Tristan Auer. The 202-suite property, opened in 1999, undergoes first full restoration to preserve cultural essence whilst modernising interiors.

Author: Archie Villaflores

England-based Hubexo, a global construction technology company, relocates Newcastle office to 14,000 square feet Grade A space at One Trinity Gardens on Newcastle Quayside. Parker Knights delivered tenant representation service securing competitive terms.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Northern Ireland-based Henry Brothers commences £1.9m (€2.2m) refurbishment of Stroke Unit at Lincoln County Hospital, England. Phase one reconfigures Navenby Ward to increase capacity, merging two five-bay wards into single Hyper Acute Stroke Unit.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Northern Ireland-based MJM Marine secures contract with Azamara Cruises for substantial refit of Azamara Quest cruise ship. The Newry company will renovate staterooms, redesign public spaces and add 12-suite penthouse deck.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Three new speakers have been confirmed for the Fit Out Conference 2026, with Tim Allen, Kay Killmann, and Colin Falconer joining a growing line-up of industry practitioners, designers, and sector leaders. Allen brings three decades of workplace strategy experience, Killmann leads LEED adoption across Europe, and Falconer is one of Ireland's most decorated fit-out practitioners. The conference takes place on 11 June at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, where Ireland's fit-out community will gather for a day of industry-led discussion.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Ireland's Circular Economy Strategy 2026–2028 places fitout at the heart of the construction sector's circular transition. Irish fitout firms that embed material reuse, design for disassembly, and circular procurement now will lead a growing public and private client pipeline.

Author: Archie Villaflores

United States-based Ford Motor Company commences renovation of former Product Development Center into World Headquarters South. The 3.3 million square foot transformation accommodates 5,000 employees with construction scheduled for completion in 2029.