Empowering women in construction

Women in construction

The construction industry has observed a significant increase in female workers, with numbers reaching a record high of 340,000 in the second quarter of 2023. Despite the barriers many women have traditionally faced in the industry, social progress and the rise of diversity, inclusion and equality campaigning have encouraged more to consider construction-based professions. To … Read more

Premier cranks up ESG agenda with carbon-cutting solutions

Premier Modular has ramped up efforts to deliver on its net zero by 2035 promise with a large-scale solar panel installation and trials for the electrification of its forklift truck fleet. The new measures have been planned to minimise our modular construction company’s dependency on the grid and drive down its generation of carbon emissions. … Read more

Turning the tide on climate change and construction

circular economy

Sustainability is increasingly becoming an important focus for the construction industry as companies ramp up efforts to lessen their carbon footprints. The impact of climate change on traditional building programmes is already in view; ONS data has shown that in July 2023, heavy rainfall and lower-than-average temperatures contributed to numerous project delays. In order to … Read more