The cabin will be developed in collaboration with GenQuip, the UK’s leading supplier of welfare cabins, based in Wales. These cabins provide kitchen, toilet and hand washing facilities on-site. Normally, welfare cabins use diesel generators, which produce high emissions, noise and vibration. Instead, Voller will work with GenQuip to design and develop a cabin that is based on environmentally friendly and energy efficient principles.  The aim is to develop a next generation of cabin which is more fuel efficient and has low emissions and as a result will provide a much more pleasant working environment.  The cabin will have features such as movement sensor light switches, low energy light bulbs and improved insulation.   

The grant has been awarded, following a review of Voller’s application by a panel of independent assessors, under the HFCCAT Competition Call No. 1 which was opened as publicised on 23 October 2006.

Stephen Voller, Chief Executive of Voller Energy commented: "We are delighted to have received this grant, and look forward to developing the new cabin under the HFCCAT programme. This will be an exciting project which will lead to much better working environments for construction site workers.”