Intro
Update Group is a multidisciplinary building services contractor specialising in the delivery of complex projects where performance, reliability and coordination are critical.
Our work spans major infrastructure, international airports, luxury hotels and large commercial office developments, delivered for both public and private sector clients.
Operating across Ireland, the UK and the Caribbean, Update Group brings proven experience in complex construction environments, including live operational assets, logistically challenging locations and multi-stakeholder programmes.
Expertise
Update Group provides end-to-end building services support across the full project lifecycle, from early advisory and design development through to delivery, commissioning and ongoing performance.
Our services are structured to suit the scale, complexity and risk profile of each project, with a strong emphasis on coordination, buildability and cost certainty.
Our Approach
Our approach integrates early contractor involvement, disciplined cost management and structured project execution, providing clients with clearly defined decision points, supported by fact-based pricing and confidence that delivery assumptions are realistic and achievable.
This delivery model is underpinned by certified management systems, with ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety, ISO 14001 for environmental management and ISO 9001 for quality management. These standards support consistent, safe and well-governed delivery across all regions where we operate.
Every challenge is different, which is why our approach is so flexible.
CORE FOUNDATIONS
Safety
Safety is fundamental to how we operate. Update Group is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our people, our supply chain partners and the communities in which we work.
Our safety systems are aligned with ISO 45001 and supported by structured training, proactive planning and continuous improvement.
We adopt a values-based approach to safety, supported by pre-task planning, root cause analysis and the monitoring of leading indicators. Monthly internal safety assessments are conducted across projects and reviewed by senior management to ensure accountability and consistent standards.
To strengthen our safety management systems, we utilise the SafetyCulture digital platform to support hazard reporting, inspections, training and permit-to-work processes. This provides real-time visibility of site conditions and enables timely, informed decision-making.
Sustainability
Sustainability is embedded into our building services design and delivery from the earliest stages of a project. Through energy-efficient system design, smart controls and future-ready infrastructure, we support clients in reducing operational costs, lowering emissions and improving long-term asset performance.
Our work aligns with internationally recognised sustainability frameworks including BREEAM and LEED, and we actively support Net Zero objectives across our portfolio. This approach is supported by our ISO 14001 certified environmental management system, which helps ensure sustainability considerations are embedded consistently across design, procurement and delivery.
Early Contractor Involvement plays a key role in this process, allowing sustainability considerations to be integrated into design decisions, procurement strategies and construction methodologies from the outset.
In regions such as the Caribbean, sustainability also extends to logistics planning and supply chain decisions, reducing reliance on long-distance transportation and supporting more resilient, lower-impact project delivery.
Built for Complex Delivery
Our supply chain is a vital part of how we deliver large-scale and technically demanding projects across multiple regions. By combining trusted local and regional partners with experienced specialist labour, we create resilient delivery structures that support quality, safety and programme certainty.
Disciplined procurement planning underpins this approach, while also creating value within the markets where we work.
Why Early MEP Planning Matters
On complex projects, success often comes down to one thing: earlier alignment. Bringing building services expertise in sooner helps clients make better decisions on scope, cost and programme before changes become expensive.
Early collaboration is not just good process. It is a financial hedge.