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8th-9th-June 2019 / 8-9th February 2020 / 22-23rd February 2020 Build It Live!
Midlands - Bicester: The Naked House & Stand C30
South West - Maidstone, Kent: The Naked House
North West - Manchester: The Naked House
10am-5pm Saturday, 10am-4.30pm Sunday
8th-9th-June 2019 / 8-9th February 2020 / 22-23rd February 2020 Build It Live!
Midlands - Bicester: The Naked House & Stand C30
South West - Maidstone, Kent: The Naked House
North West - Manchester: The Naked House
10am-5pm Saturday, 10am-4.30pm Sunday
The Build It Live! shows are practical self-build exhibitions, taking place annually in three locations around the country and brought to you from the experts behind Build It Magazine.
- Build It Live! Midlands: 8th-9th June 2019- located at Bicester Heritage Event Centre, Buckingham road, Bicester, OX27 8AL. This show is very near to Graven Hill, the largest self-build and custom-build project of it's kind in the UK so even more exciting if you're still looking for a plot of land in Oxfordshire. There will also be bus tours to the site during the show.
- Build It Live! South East: 8th-9th February 2020 - located at the award-winning Kent Event Centre, Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JF
Designed to help you find everyday solutions to manage your home building or renovation project, the Build It Live! shows offer bespoke advice, hundreds of exhibitors and plenty of products to browse, all in one place.
- you can book 1:1 appointments with industry experts
- see a new build at 1st Fix stage at the Naked House (where we have the HPV Series demonstrated!)
- attend FREE seminars and workshops covering lots of core topics (we will also be presenting so watch this space for date and time!)
- listen to self-builders talking about their real-life projects
- source plots and advice from Land Zone
- book and get advice on project costs with an expert estimator
If you want to take advantage of both days there is normally discounted accommodation for visitors. To see just how useful the shows are, click on the picture below for a 30 second video from happy visitors to the previous shows!
Remember to book your FREE TICKETS or use code BICSC929 once on the Build It Live! website.
Dream it… Plan it… Design it… Build it!
Photo shows the Naked House Stand
Open all year Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 5.30pm.
The National Selfbuild & Renovation Centre, Swindon
Open all year round this department store for self-builders and renovators brings together 67,000sqft of products, services and advice all under one roof.
Electrolux Central Vacuum on Bay 7 Services Cube, Attic of Renovation House & Stand TV58, Genvex Compact Service Unit inside Services Cube & HPV Series Heat Pump Ventilation Stand TV58
NEXT EVENTS - Guide to Project Management 1st June - see below for more details | Guide to Heating Your Home 8th June - see below for more details
Open all year Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 5.30pm. The National Selfbuild & Renovation Centre, Swindon
Open all year round this department store for self-builders and renovators brings together 67,000sqft of products, services and advice all under one roof.
Electrolux Central Vacuum on Bay 7 Services Cube, Attic of Renovation House & Stand TV58, Genvex Compact Service Unit inside Services Cube & HPV Series Heat Pump Ventilation Stand TV58
NEXT EVENTS - Guide to Project Management 1st June - see below for more details | Guide to Heating Your Home 8th June - see below for more details
Events of 2019
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SELF BUILD COURSES
£395 inc VAT/person
12th-14th January
9th-11th March
11th-13th May
20th-22nd July
28th-30th September
2nd-4th November
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Three day courses, aimed at those contemplating a project covering budget, finance, land purchase, design, specification, building systems, construction methods, planning permission and permitted development, building regulations, trade contracts and tendering, project management, site set up, Eco legislation, eco design, fixtures and finishes.
The course covers heating techonologies with air and ground source heat pumps, biomass boilers, heat recovery ventilation with micro heat pumps and solar thermal systems. He'll also talk about heating load design principles and calculations. Previous attendees have saved as much as £18,000 on their projects by following the advice of the Centre lecturers. Click here to book.
All course attendies also receive a FREE one year subscription to SelfBuild & Design Magazine worth £36!
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GUIDE TO PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
£165 inc VAT/person
2nd March / 13th Apr
1st Jun / 3rd Aug
12th Oct / 30th Nov
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A one day course covering everything you need to know about managing your own project, including the sequencing, setting budgets, sourcing and managing trades and site preparation and set-up. You need to call 0345 223 4455 to register your interest or book a place, as they are limited. Click here to book online.
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GUIDE TO HEATING YOUR HOME
£165 inc VAT/person
17th Feb
8th Jun
31st Aug
23rd Nov
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A one day jargon-busting session covering the basics and going into the detail of each option - the course will help you to make one of the key decisions during your project - which heating system to install (if you need one!) what type of heat recovery ventilation will suit your project and whether installingl solar panels, PV, rainwater havesting will be suitable for your build. You need to call 0345 223 4455 to book a place, as they are limited or book online.
All course attendies receive a FREE one-year subscription to SelfBuild & Design Magazine, worth £36!
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ECO WORKSHOPS
Free but booking essential
16th Feb
15th Jun
17th Aug
9th Nov
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Run from 10am - 5.30pm these workshops lift the lid on eco issues and cut through the 'greenwash'. Each event has its own theme:
1 eco design, planning & sustainability
2 building systems & project managment
3 heat and energy options
4 retrofit eco solutions
We will be attending the Eco Workshops available for bookable one-to-one, and possibly as part of the Expert Panel, presenting a seminar.
So whether the motivation is saving the environment or saving money. A wealth of independent advice and information on the latest energy-efficient technologies, products and services; sustainability, environmentally responsible building principals and retrofitting of existing properties is available. 20 minute slots are also available to book one on one appointments with the 'green team' industry experts.
Get FREE TICKETS! - booking is essential as spaces are limited.
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FREE but booking essential
16th Mar / 14th Sep
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Design and Build companies work with you to design a home that suits your needs, your budget and your lifestyle, then undertake part or all of the construction giving you cost and programme certainty. Attend this free workshop to find out how it works, your options, how much it costs and how you can benefit. You need to call 0345 223 4455 to book a place, as they are limited or book online.
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ASK AN ARCHITECT
Free but booking essential
2nd Mar
6th Apr
6th Jul
21st Sep
7th Dec
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) offers chance of a free personal consultation with an architect to discuss ideas for designing and building your own home, renovating or reconfiguring your existing home in a strictly no obligation 25 minute meeting.
There is a short presentation at 11am from a RIBA architect explaining what an architect actually does and the added value an architect can bring to a project. It is FREE but sessions are by appointment only - please call 0345 223 4455.
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PASSIVHAUS WORKSHOP
Free but booking essential
5-6th Apr
22-23rd Nov
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The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs in any type of building. In partnership with the Passivhaus Trust You will learn about how to do this through building orientation to take advantage of the sun, the right insulative fabrics, airtightness principles, wholehouse heat recovery ventilation for good indoor air-quality and screening to prevent overheating.
Click here to book your free place.
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POTTON SELFBUILD ACADEMY
8th Feb
26th Apr
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If you are considering selfbuild for the first time or still searching for a plot, then this seminar provides an essential introduction to the process, covering key topics including finding land, designing your home, getting planning permission and how to build a timber frame home. The seminar will also introduce you to working with specialist designers and suppliers of essential aspects such as kitchens and bathrooms. |
Open all year round this department store for self-builders and renovators brings together 67,000sqft of products, services and advice all under one roof. No longer will you be restricted to particular show dates when you can come and see our products.
No longer will you be fighting crowds…you can rent headphones for a guided tour or wander at your leisure. Once you register, you will be given a barcode scanner, to easily request specific information on the products that are of interest to you. Why not bring your architect or builder along as well and whilst relaxing in the café (Open 11am-3pm), discuss the design of your dream home with all the materials to hand?
A typical visit will take about three to four hours and the following exhibits can be visited:
- Plotsearch
- Design Centre
- Finance Centre
- Educational Journey (Electrolux are at Information Point Bay 7 - Genvex inside the Services Cube)
- Trade Village (T.H.E are located at stand 58)
- Renovation Zone (Electrolux are located within the Attic Section)
- Potton Show House (Electrolux installed within the home)
- Special Events & Seminars
- Trade Referral Desk
For more information on the links to PLOTSEARCH, LAND4DEVELOPERS and FINANCE click on the banner above.
Located just off J16 of the M4 at Swindon, the store is open 10am -5.30 Tuesday to Sunday.Tickets are FREE and if you have any questions you can call the centre on 0845 223 4455. If you would like to spend more time there over a few days, there are plenty of hotels and guest houses nearby. In addition parents can make use of the Kidz About play area.
Open All Year Round
Tuesday- Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10-4pm Elsworth, PassivHaus Show Home
Potton Self Build Show Centre, Mill Lane, Little Paxton, St Neots, PE19 1RG
Open All Year Round
Tuesday- Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10-4pm Elsworth, PassivHaus Show Home
Potton Self Build Show Centre, Mill Lane, Little Paxton, St Neots, PE19 1RG
If you're interested in building an energy efficient home and want to find out more a do come and visit this unique house.
Potton, the UK's leading self build company has built a new show home which is built to PassivHaus standards on their show site in Cambridge. It's open to the public Tuesday to Saturday.
To see a time lapse of the build up until this point, please click here.
OUR PRODUCTS
Our systems are naturally hidden within the PassivHaus, however you will be able to see our equipment running, specifically ou will be able to see:
- Genvex heat recovery ventilation - unit in plant room, ceiling terminals in the rooms, controller next to the kitchen on the wall and intake and exhaust cowls at the back of the house
- Electrolux central vacuum system - unit in plant room, four vacuum inlet points around the house, a VacPan automatic dustpan in the plinth of the kitchen plinth
- Aero air to water heat pump running the domestic hot water (hot water fromt the taps)
- low grade electric underfloor heating - the controllers for the bathroom, ensuites and 1m strip adjacent to the patio doors.
More informaiton on our products should be available in the conservatory of the Caxton.
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