Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Archie Villaflores

The fit-out sector continues to evolve, combining creative design, operational precision, and sustainability to shape modern workplaces. Across commercial, corporate, and public projects, innovation is driving aesthetic impact and functional efficiency. As a recall to one of last year's milestones, ‘Chloe Lasnet of CRM Interior Fit-Outs named as Fit Out Designer of the Year – Rising Star at the Fit Out Awards 2025’ highlights the growing influence of emerging design talent in Ireland’s fit-out sector. Her achievement sets a high bar as the 2026 awards cycle approaches. Additionally, ‘QRE offers refurbished offices at Green Street with turnkey fit-out’ reflects the strategic role of workplace refurbishments in enhancing organisational efficiency and employee experience. It underscores the increasing importance of integrated design and delivery in supporting business goals and operational readiness. Meanwhile, ‘EGH International files for ACE Market IPO to fund head office fit-out’ illustrates how corporate investment in workplace infrastructure aligns with broader organisational growth strategies. These projects demonstrate how fit-out initiatives can combine functionality, aesthetics, and long-term value creation to meet evolving business and workforce needs. By prioritising both creative vision and operational discipline, the sector is setting new benchmarks in functionality, sustainability, and human-centred design.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Recalling a key triumph from last year, Chloe Lasnet of CRM Interior Fit-Outs was named Fit Out Designer of the Year – Rising Star at the Fit Out Awards, celebrated for creative, sustainable workplace designs as the sector looks ahead this 2026.

Author: Yahoo Finance Singapore

Lum Chang Holdings and its restoration and interior fit-out subsidiary, Lum Chang Creations, have both guided for higher earnings in H1 FY2026. The improvement is attributed to stronger project execution and an enhanced project mix across the period.

Author: The Edge Malaysia

EGH International, a Malaysia-based interior fit-out firm backed by Lagenda Properties’ Doh, is pursuing an ACE Market IPO to fund a new RM28 million (€5.88 million) head office and expand operational capacity for future projects.

Author: BelfastLive

Belfast International Airport is upgrading its departure lounge with a £100m five-year investment programme. Renovations affect bars, kiosks, and dining spaces, creating modern, passenger-focused commercial facilities.

Author: BDC Magazine

IKEA has launched its first Northern Ireland outlet with a flexible interior fit-out at The Boulevard Banbridge, Northern Ireland. The project demonstrates growing demand for adaptable retail spaces that respond to omnichannel consumer trends.

Author: Business Post

QRE Real Estate Advisers has released newly refurbished, flexible office spaces at 16–22 Green Street, Dublin 7. The fit-out combines penthouse and courtyard-level offices, modern workstations, and turnkey solutions for occupiers seeking central city-centre commercial property.

Author: Archie Villaflores

The fit out sector increasingly sits at the intersection of sustainability, investment, and institutional credibility. This edition brings together stories that show how the built environment is being used to signal values as well as performance. Looking back to last year, ‘OCSC wins Sustainable Fit Out Project of the Year at Fit Out Awards 2025’ reflects how sustainability has become integral to educational and healthcare design rather than an added feature. That recognition sharpens expectations as the Fit Out Awards 2026 approach. In addition, commercial confidence appears in ‘Paul Montgomery acquires the Wilton Bar for €1 million refurbishment’. The story speaks to how targeted fit out investment can extend asset life while responding to changing consumer expectations. Meanwhile, capital markets enter the picture through ‘Adnex Group secures underwriting agreement for ACE Market listing’. It underlines how access to funding and clear strategy support growth across construction-adjacent sectors. These stories suggest a fit out landscape shaped by purpose, discipline, and measured ambition. Explore how design quality, investment decisions, and market readiness increasingly move in step.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Highlighting last year’s achievements, OCSC was named winner of Sustainable Fit Out Project of the Year at the Fit Out Awards 2025, setting a benchmark for the future of healthcare education facilities this 2026.

Author: Yahoo Finance

Singapore-based Attika Group has landed two major interior fit-out projects worth $38 million (€32.7m), following three contracts secured in late 2025. The developments highlight the company’s focus on premium commercial offices and high-growth sectors like data centres.