BESA: clients more focused on net zero than building safety

Construction 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 significant 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 firms they appointed.