Grenfell is the building industry's Piper Alpha says CIBSE

The recent passage of the Building Safety Act is a welcome recognition of the fact that making safe buildings is a highly skilled operation says the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, endorsing the need for more effective regulation and a profound change in culture.

Underlying project-starts uptick indicates gradual recovery, Glenigan data suggests

• 13% rise in detailed planning approvals against the preceding three months
• 18% decline in main contract awards against the previous year
• 9% increase in underlying starts during the three months to May

Glenigan has released the June 2022 edition of its Construction Review.