“We’re seeing the rise of the green specialist across the UK. As a nation, we have a relatively old and inefficient building stock, and construction is absolutely central to meeting our net-zero goals and making our homes, offices, and public buildings fit for the future.
Fundamentally, this can’t be done without the workforce. Hundreds of thousands of new trained specialists are required to give the sector the capacity it needs for the green transition.
High wages may make the role more appealing to many, and attract these much needed skills. But green construction cannot afford to be in a separate tier of costs from traditional work. We need to help make net zero achievable and affordable by investing now in building and training the pipeline of skilled workers we need, and by adopting innovative digital tools to improve productivity and outcomes.”