Figures released by Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, the UK supplier of recycled and refurbished modular buildings to the healthcare sector, indicate that the demand for this highly sustainable approach to construction is increasing dramatically.
Kevin Jones, managing director of Foremans, said: “More organisations than ever before are taking advantage of the benefits of the pre-owned approach, particularly in the healthcare sector. Sustainability is a key issue among construction clients and will continue to increase in importance with the impact of global warming and as legislation and tax changes are introduced to reduce carbon emissions.”
All refurbished Portakabin buildings supplied by Foremans comply with the latest Building Regulations Part L (2006). The steel-framed modular buildings can be purchased, refurbished and relocated in single and multi-storey configurations for a wide range of uses, including ward accommodation, offices, cardiac labs and day surgery units.
Healthcare providers can hire, purchase or lease their accommodation for unrivalled flexibility and to help meet changing local needs. A “buy back” option is also available for modules bought from Foremans, giving customers the opportunity to meet immediate requirements with the certainty that they have a disposal strategy in place for when the building is no longer required.
