Premier Modular has been awarded multi-million-pound contracts to provide project offices and welfare facilities for 15 sites that form part of the first phase of HS2 – the high-speed line which will deliver much needed rail capacity across the UK. Awarded by Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV), the…
Read morePremier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has announced the acquisition of NetZero Buildings by the Premier Group for an undisclosed sum. NetZero Buildings and Premier Modular are both part of Cabot Square’s private equity portfolio. The consolidation creates one of the strongest groups in the fast-growing…
Read moreIn a bid to promote, support and increase the adoption of offsite and pre-manufactured solutions for the built Environment the UK BIM Alliance is delighted to announce a formal affiliation with Buildoffsite. Joe Dyde, Business Manager, Buildoffsite said: “Buildoffsite are thrilled to become an Affiliate member of the UK BIM…
Read more‘The Greenest Building Is… One That Is Already Built.’ - Carl Elefante AIA, LEED AP (2007) in The Journal of National Trust for Historic Perseveration, Volume 21 – No 4. Elefante’s coined phrase poses great significance today, despite his article being written 14 years ago. Considering the world’s race to…
Read moreBackground The Government’s Industrial Strategy - Construction Sector deal sees the four goals of Construction 2025 being met by focusing on three strategic areas: digital techniques, offsite manufacturing and whole life asset performance. Offsite construction is further supported by the Government’s commitment to offsite construction for capital build projects from…
Read moreClimate change is increasing ambient temperatures and the incidences of extreme weather events. Both of these are forecast to increase the incidence of corrosion of rebar in concrete. It is reported that there are $2.7 trillion of repairs required to infrastructure. Buildoffsite is producing a collaborative report with Mott MacDonald,…
Read moreAs part of the largest government hospital building programme in a generation, NHS is seeking suppliers' engagement in ensuring timelines are met for building 48 new Hospitals by 2030. NHS has now published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to promote early market engagement, publicly announcing the commencement of their initial…
Read morePremier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has been awarded a place on the new £330m LHC Modular Buildings Framework. Premier’s appointment to the framework covers the design, supply and installation of both temporary and permanent modular buildings to NHS trusts, local authorities, social landlords, and…
Read moreFollowing our inaugural Client Group meeting yesterday, we're delighted to introduce to you our series of Sector Working Group meetings commencing 8th June. Each sector working group's annual work plan will identify activities and opportunities for collaborative output and impact; to benefit members own business objectives, the Client Group, other…
Read moreThe RIBA is aiming to showcase the highest quality architecture through the use of DfMA in the new edition of the DfMA Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work. They would like to ensure these case studies cover the key sectors where DfMA is being used, illustrate use across the…
Read moreThe Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme (BOPAS), launched in 2013, was the first systemic assurance process developed with the aim of elevating Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) to mainstream status within the construction industry and it continues to represent the gold standard accreditation within the sector. BOPAS has maintained this status…
Read moreInternational Standards Organisation (ISO) developing Standards for Prefabricated buildings for adoption in the UK The International Standards Committee ISO TC/59 continues to drive forward standards for the offsite industry. ISO has just approved a new sub-committee to develop Standards for prefabricated buildings. The new Standards will be adopted in the…
Read moreA first look at the future of informed, value-based decision-making in the built environment is now available. The Construction Innovation Hub’s Value Toolkit has today (26th April 2021) moved into a pivotal phase, giving early implementers a chance to pilot the new approach that will drive better social, environmental, and…
Read moreFiona has a 25-year career in sales and business development behind her. She developed her experience within the construction industry during 11 years' in an agency environment, seeking out new opportunities and leads for organisations across multiple sectors. In particular, she was involved in running and taking part in many…
Read moreFollowing the successful launch at our Member’s Meeting on the 8th April, we are delighted to share further details on our new manifesto, Sector Working Groups, Client Group & events & knowledge sharing approach for members. Thank you to those of you that joined and participated to the launch, and…
Read moreDoug is a construction professional with well over 40 years’ practical experience in the construction and civil engineering industry. He has worked for Contractor, Consultant and Client organisations in Education, Retail, Transport, Pharmaceutical and Military. His career in the aviation sector started in April 1998, on major projects across the…
Read morePremier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has delivered a new, purpose-designed £1.7m ward building at North Middlesex University Hospital, reducing the programme to just six weeks on site to help the Trust rapidly expand ward capacity to re-start elective care services. There was an urgent requirement…
Read morePREMIER MODULAR AWARDED £9.8M PROJECT FOR NEW UNIT AT ST PETER’S HOSPITAL Premier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has been awarded a £9.8m project for Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to build a 62-bed Priority Assessment Unit at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey.…
Read moreThe Construction Innovation Hub has partnered up with Cardiff University and its Digital Compliance (D-COM) Network, to develop a ‘digital ecosystem’ to support construction firms in navigating the complex regulatory landscape with greater ease and certainty. The digital ecosystem will, for the first time, integrate and make more accessible, the…
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