Roadside Drive-Thru Growth
The Boom in Roadside Drive-Thru Development Across the UK, roadside drive-thru growth is booming. Spurred on by changing consumer needs and the evolving strategies of some of the world’s most iconic brands. From coffee houses and quick-service restaurants to pharmacies, parcel delivery centres, and even healthcare networks, the drive-thru format has spread far beyond its […]
Resilient Building, Historic Roots
A Historic Landmark Reimagined: 5 Devonshire Place, Harrogate Preserving Heritage While Building with Resilience Octane Construction is proud to lead the sensitive redevelopment of 5 Devonshire Place in Harrogate. A building that reflects over 140 years of architectural and cultural heritage. Once the private home of a master builder and later the vibrant hub of […]
Building with Resilience
Building for Resilience: How Construction Can Adapt to Extreme Summer Weather and Climate Change As climate change accelerates, the construction industry faces unprecedented challenges. Increasingly frequent and severe weather events such as devastating floods, prolonged heatwaves, and powerful storms are testing the durability and sustainability of the built environment. To safeguard communities and investments, construction […]
UK Government Spending Review 2025
UK Government Spending Review 2025: What It Means for Octane Construction and Your Projects The recent UK Government Spending Review 2025 outlines a significant investment plan of over £725 billion in capital projects over the next decade. This unprecedented funding boost covers sectors such as healthcare, education, transport, housing, and green infrastructure, providing exciting growth […]
How the Spring Statement 2025 Impacts Construction
Key Insights and Opportunities: What Does the Government’s Latest Announcement Mean for Your Projects? The Chancellor’s recent Spring Statement has outlined significant updates that directly affect the construction industry, impacting everything from project funding and planning permissions to environmental regulations and infrastructure investment. To help architects, project managers and property developers navigate these changes, we’ve […]
Building on Heritage: Challenges in Modernising Historic Buildings
Historic buildings are a vital part of our cultural heritage, but bringing them up to modern standards without compromising their character is a significant challenge. Through working on heritage renovation projects, we’ve learned that successful modernisation requires a careful balance between preservation and innovation. Here’s what needs to be considered when modernising historic structures. Understanding […]
Oil Blending Plant’s Critical Refurbishment
We thought we’d share an update on one of the projects we are nearing completion – Octane Construction was appointed to deliver a critical refurbishment project for a multi-national oil blending plant. The scope involved removing hazardous asbestos sheeting from walls and roofs and replacing it with high-performance Kingspan composite sheeting, ensuring compliance with fire, […]
Adapting to Climate: Construction Strategies for Extreme Weather
As climate change accelerates, the construction industry finds itself on the front lines, tasked with developing solutions that can withstand increasingly extreme weather events. From devastating floods to record-breaking heatwaves, the built environment must evolve to meet these challenges while ensuring safety, sustainability and resilience. This blog explores the critical strategies that construction companies can […]
Emerging Construction Technologies to Watch in 2025
As we step into 2025, the construction industry is set to experience a wave of innovative construction technologies, that promises to redefine how we design, build and maintain our built environment. From cutting-edge materials to transformative trends, this year is poised to bring exciting advancements that can enhance efficiency, sustainability, and safety on construction sites. […]
Building Success with Chris at the helm!
Octane Construction’s First Year As Octane Construction rounds off its first year under the leadership of Chris Quinn, the results speak volumes. It’s been a remarkable year of growth, with a variety of successful projects completed and an exciting pipeline of opportunities ahead. This achievement is a testament to the strength of our team, the […]