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Premier Modular<\/a> has secured a \u00a37.5m contract from Buckinghamshire Council<\/a> to deliver modular housing for homeless people<\/h2>\n

The modular housing project in the Desborough area of High Wycombe is an innovative partnership between principal contractor Premier and Claritas Group<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The homes will be constructed around a central courtyard which will provide valuable amenity space for residents.<\/p>\n

A housing management office, offices for the relocated British Red Cross<\/a>, and laundry will be located on the ground floor, with refuse stores and cycle storage in the plaza.<\/p>\n

The one-bedroom apartments will be fully fitted out offsite at Premier\u2019s factory in East Yorkshire and will arrive on site late autumn, complete with shower rooms and kitchens pre-installed.<\/p>\n

The building has been designed to enhance the local area and to deliver a high standard of environmental performance.<\/p>\n

The energy-efficient \u2018fabric first approach<\/a>\u2019 to the development\u2019s construction will increase the level of insulation, reduce heat loss and air infiltration, and will use roof-mounted solar panels to generate electricity.<\/p>\n

With fabrication and fitting out of the apartments taking place in a controlled factory environment, offsite manufacturing<\/a> achieves unrivalled precision and a higher and more consistent quality of finish.<\/p>\n

The number of construction workers on site is also reduced \u2013 an important health and safety benefit following the Covid-19 pandemic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bringing people closer to local amenities<\/h3>\n

Councillor Isobel Darby, cabinet member for housing and homelessness at Buckinghamshire Council, said: \u201cWe have ambitious plans to provide more accommodation for people who are homeless<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project will increase the number of temporary homes in High Wycombe by 65%, enabling us to meet the growing local need and provide a much better living environment for families who need our help.<\/p>\n

“The new accommodation will also bring people closer to local amenities, such as transport facilities, GP surgeries and schools as well as other support services.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dan Allison, director of Premier Modular, said: \u201cThere is an urgent need across the UK for emergency accommodation for people, who, often through no fault of their own, have become homeless.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese individuals and families need housing for a short period of time, while a more permanent place is found for them to live. Offsite construction is very well suited to building this type of accommodation.<\/p>\n

“As well as meeting the required standards for quality and sustainability, we can reduce the completion time to deliver new temporary homes more quickly for people on emergency housing waiting lists.\u201d<\/p>\n

Work will start on site this summer and is due for completion in 2021.<\/p>\n

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