A new player in the UK construction industry has pledged to support contractors, consultants, and clients in delivering more efficient, streamlined projects by tackling unnecessary structural expenditure.
Re-Structured, established by the team behind Blue Engineering, has introduced Fortify – a specialist system for reviewing tender packages. Its purpose is to identify overspecification at the tender stage, cut inefficiencies, and unlock both financial and carbon savings.
Unlike conventional “value engineering” approaches, which can risk compromising quality, Fortify integrates automation, data analysis, and expert professional insight. The system enables structures to be optimised without sacrificing design intent, safety, or regulatory compliance. Steelwork and foundations often account for the greatest waste, with material use typically reduced by up to 50 per cent.
The initiative stems from Blue Engineering’s experience of observing strong design work being undercut by cheaper but frequently poorly conceived alternatives. To demonstrate the value of precise engineering, the team began reviewing competitor designs on a no-win, no-fee basis. The effectiveness of that process led to its development into a dedicated business.
Fortify is already being deployed on live projects, with savings found in most cases. In one London development, Re-Structured’s assessment identified substantial overspecification and recommended targeted investigations and a leaner redesign. This revision cut 4,200kg of steel and 10,000kg of concrete, achieving projected savings of £20,000 and reducing CO₂ emissions by 8,700kg.
To accompany the launch, Re-Structured has issued a report titled The Real Cost of Over-Design, which analyses 50 recent tender-package reviews. It revealed that in 85% of cases there was significant potential for savings. Steelwork consistently provided the greatest opportunities, with average reductions of 20 per cent, while reinforced concrete was also frequently found to be over-specified. The report highlights how factors such as default software settings, cautious safety margins, and limited cost awareness among design professionals contribute to excessive material use and inflated budgets.
James Nevin, co-founder of Re-Structured, said: “By embedding Fortify into workflows, contractors and consultants can protect architectural intent while improving commercial margins and environmental performance. Our latest report shows the scale of the problem but also the scale of the opportunity. It is a way of unlocking savings that are already there, simplifying structures, removing unnecessary complexity, and cutting cost and carbon in the process.”
The company offers an initial review at no cost. Where savings are identified, Re-Structured works with design teams to deliver updated specifications. Reviews typically take a single day, with smaller projects completed within 48 hours and larger schemes in under three weeks.
Fortify is most effective between RIBA Stages 4 and 5, up to the stage of material orders. It is already in use by project managers, developers, quantity surveyors, architects, and business owners as part of pre-construction procedures.
Re-Structured is now broadening its partnerships across the construction sector and has already begun embedding Fortify into the tendering processes of several organisations. The company’s goal is to see the system adopted as a standard step in UK procurement within the next two years, unlocking both financial and environmental value on a wide scale.
