Sister company Premier Modular decarbonising the healthcare sector

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Premier Reduces Carbon Emissions for New Hospital Building by 48 Per Cent This has been achieved using a combination of low carbon measures and energy from renewables: Enhanced building fabric specification with high levels of insulation to reduce heat loss and running costs Highly energy efficient system for precise heating and cooling and using heat … Read more

Sister company, Premier Modular launches training academy

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A fantastic initiative to tackle the skills gap within the industry With a dedicated Training and Development Officer, significant investment and dedication to the development of young people and their careers, Premier Modular will treble their intake of Apprentices. An important step, leading from within to deliver technical programmes across every area of modular building … Read more

Department for Education Awards NZB £11m Contract for Low Carbon School

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Net Zero Buildings, part of the Premier Modular Group, has been awarded an £11m contract by the Department for Education for the offsite construction of a new special educational needs school in Grays, Essex which will accommodate 140 children aged 4 to 18. Awarded under the MMC 1 framework, this is a Carbon Pathfinder Project … Read more

Premier Modular announces acquisition of NetZero Buildings

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Premier 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 offsite sector. NetZero Buildings specialises in … Read more

Why should we learn about climate change?

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NZB explore the importance of learning about this critical topic Climate change is one of, if not the biggest concern that humans are currently facing. Earth’s resources are limited, and with 97% of scientific research papers saying that climate change is happening because of human activity, the pressure is on all of us to take … Read more

BOPAS surveillance visit passed with flying colours

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This week, NZB successfully passed a surveillance visit from BOPAS (Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme) in our manufacturing unit. The Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme is a risk based evaluation which demonstrates to funders, lenders, valuers and purchasers that homes built from non-traditional methods and materials will stand the test of time for at least 60 years. For funders … Read more

New apprentice scheme begins at NZB

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NetZero Buildings are thrilled to have had 8 apprentices start with us over the last month in a brand new training initiative, all of whom will be training in the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) qualification alongside Cambridge Regional CollegeThis is an exciting first step for NZB as we commit to training and educating individuals whilst … Read more

NZB talk carbon neutral communities at Bristol Housing Festival

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NZB talk carbon neutral communities at Bristol Housing Festival As part of Bristol Housing Festival’s three-week industry-leading Virtual Expo beginning on the 12th October, two special events will focus on the importance of social housing and carbon neutrality in creating healthy, vibrant communities both in the city and across the UK.  In a series of … Read more

Breaking new ground: Work starts on Kent’s new zero carbon neighbourhood

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Work has begun on Kent’s new zero-carbon neighbourhood after the team behind the pioneering energy-efficient housing development broke ground this month. The new development of six high-quality, zero carbon, family homes for rent, will transform vacant land in Oak Road, Sittingbourne into one of the most energy-efficient housing schemes in the country. The homes are … Read more