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Author: Archie Villaflores

Savills Ireland has acquired The Building Consultancy, a Dublin-based building and project consultancy established in 2007. The transaction strengthens the estate agent's all-island presence following its purchase of Osborne King in 2025.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish building materials supplier Grafton Group is acquiring offsite timber frame specialist Cygnum for an undisclosed sum. The County Cork-headquartered firm generated €45.6 million revenue and €7.9 million adjusted operating profit in 2025.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Stacked Group, a leading provider of workplace and technology solutions, has been named Gold Sponsor of the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, marking a significant partnership that reinforces the programme's standing as a benchmark event within Ireland's built environment sector. Founded over 55 years ago, Stacked Group has grown from its origins in audio visual solutions into one of Ireland's most comprehensive workplace technology providers. Today, the company operates across six specialist divisions, Audio Visual, Managed Print Services, IT Hardware and Software, AV Event Production, Workplace Supplies, and Branded Merchandise, serving more than 2,500 clients with a customer retention rate of 96.5%.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Philippines-based engineering and construction firm EEI has secured ₱1.6 billion (€22.85 million) worth of residential and hospitality projects in early 2026. The Yuchengco family-backed company strengthens its footprint in regional markets outside Metro Manila.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Swedish engineering consultancy Sweco has acquired Belgian architecture firm CONIX RDBM Architects with offices in Brussels and Antwerp. The Stockholm-headquartered company adds approximately 50 experts specialising in sustainable urban development and master planning.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Australian contractor DCOH has entered the Victorian market through acquisition of Melbourne-based Unlimited Commercial Constructions. The Northern Territory-headquartered firm, which employs over 300 people, expects $300 million turnover this financial year.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish operations of UK construction materials group Breedon have completed the acquisition of Booth Precast Products in County Laois. The transaction secures mineral reserves and expands concrete operations serving the Dublin market.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Irish building materials supplier QBM has added ROCKWOOL Rockpanel cladding solutions to its façade portfolio. The Dublin-based company provides Irish architects and construction professionals with access to high-performance cladding materials in over 200 colours.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Belfast construction consultancy WH Stephens has sold a significant equity stake to Gardiner & Theobald, backed by Hennick & Company. The 161-year-old firm strengthens growth prospects across health, education, commercial, and residential sectors.

Author: Archie Villaflores

Architectural capability expands through coordinated judging expertise, specialist sector appointments, and strategic acquisition of design talent. Organisations strengthening leadership demonstrate how expertise consolidation positions practices for complex project delivery. Our first story, 'Britt Berentzen brings interior architecture expertise and academic leadership as Judging Coordinator to Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026', showcases a Programme Director with over 17 years of built environment experience and qualifications. This judging coordination role establishes rigorous evaluation standards for the 2026 awards. Furthermore, 'Arcadis strengthens healthcare team with senior leadership appointments' demonstrates how design consultancies expand sector-specific capabilities through strategic hires bringing clinical planning and estate transformation expertise. The Manchester and Dublin-based appointments strengthen healthcare project delivery across UK and Ireland amid government investment programmes. Meanwhile, 'Pennsylvania manufacturer acquires design firm to expand architectural capabilities' reflects how architectural applications companies consolidate custom fabrication talent through acquisition of specialist design firms. Eventscape's material-agnostic approach and parametric modelling capabilities strengthen Armstrong World Industries' portfolio across ceilings, feature walls, and facades. Specialist appointments and design consolidation define architectural sector growth. Read each story to understand how leadership coordination, healthcare capability, and fabrication talent are broadening practice capability across Ireland and international markets.