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Saturday 1st December 2018 9.30am-1pm
Building Your Low Energy Dream Home
National Selfbuild & Renovation Centre, Swindon (just off J16 M4)
Saturday 1st December 2018 9.30am-1pm
Building Your Low Energy Dream Home
National Selfbuild & Renovation Centre, Swindon (just off J16 M4)
This is a FREE seminar and surgery to gain an understanding of building a low cost, energy efficient and environmentally friendly home that suits you, your lifestyle and your aspirations. This is aimed at selfbuilders and their architects and includes FREE REFRESHMENTS & LUNCH!
This event is organised by two self-build companies Scotframe and Flight Timber, using the class-leading Val-U-Therm building system which is a proven hybrid of SIPs and timber frame. Seminars include:
- building with Val-U-Therm
- planning & finance
- heating, cooling and ventilation
- project management
- case studies
Surgeries for optional 15 minute private consultations will be availabe after lunch from:
We will be presenting a seminar at 11.20am entitled 'No need for a formal heating system when you have heat pump ventilation'. Here, our Associate Director Clarissa Youden will be talking about having a healthy home with sustainalbe heating, cooling, hot water and heat recovery ventilation, all in one very energy efficient and precise system.
More details on the seminars are available on this TIMETABLE and if you would like to attend, please do register in advance so that enough refreshments and lunch can be provided for you. Here is a link for more information on how to get to the National Selfbuild & Renovation Centre.
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, Utilty room of Potton Show House & Stand TV58, Genvex heat pump ventilation inside Services Cube & Stand TV58
NEXT EVENTS - Building Your Dream Home - 1st December - see separate event entry above 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, Utilty room of Potton Show House & Stand TV58, Genvex heat pump ventilation inside Services Cube & Stand TV58
NEXT EVENTS - Building Your Dream Home - 1st December - see separate event entry above for more details
Events of 2018
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SELF BUILD COURSES
£375 inc VAT/person
13th-15th January
10th-12th March
12th-14th May
21st-23rd July
15th-17th September
3rd-5th 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.
Our old Technical Manager David Hilton, presents part of the course covering 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.
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PROJECT
MANAGEMENT COURSE
£150 inc VAT/person
24th Feb / 14th Apr
2th Jun / 4th Aug
13th Oct / 1st Dec
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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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HEAT & ENERGY COURSE
£150 inc VAT/person
25th Feb
16th Jun
1st Sep
24th 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.
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ECO WORKSHOPS
Free but booking essential
10th Februrary
23rd June
18th August
10th November
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Run from 10am - 5.30pm these workshops lift the lid on eco issues and were the brainchild of our old Technical Manager who usually presents at the start of the day. 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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| DESIGN & BUILD WORKSHOP
FREE but booking essential
17th Mar / 2nd June
15th Sep / 24th Nov
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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
24th February
7th April
7th July
22nd September
1st December
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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
23rd & 24th November
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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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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.
Friday 25th - Sunday 27th January 2019
The National Selfbuild & Renovation January Show
National Selfbuild & Renovation Centre, Swindon (just off J16 M4)
Friday 25th - Sunday 27th January 2019 The National Selfbuild & Renovation January Show
National Selfbuild & Renovation Centre, Swindon (just off J16 M4)
Electrolux Central Vacuum on Bay 7 Services Cube, Utility Room of Potton Show House and inlet in Attic of Renovation House & Stand TV58
Genvex Compact Serivce Unit inside Services Cube
Heat Pump Venntilation on Stand TV58 along Expert Alley.
We shall be exhibiting at our stand at The National Selfbuild & Renovation January Show on 25th - 27th January 2018 9am - 5pm on Friday and Saturday with a 4pm closing time on Sunday.
There's 67,000sqft of exhibition space with over 240 exhibitors who will be attending their stands. There will also be otherexperts, architects and designers available to talk to. We will be available on our stand TV58 for all information you need on heat pump ventilation, heat recovery ventilation, air-source heat pumps and central vacuum systems.
Whether your DIY motivation is getting hands-on and building a labour of love, or mucking-in and saving money, the NSBRC's National Selfbuild & Renovation Autumn Show, should have the answers you’re looking for.
DIY Doctor is providing all the seminars at the Tricks of the Trade Theatre, where hour long presentations on a range of popular DIY topics will occur. Favourite topics include:
- learning how to skim plaster
- ceramic & porcelain tiling demonstrations
- guides to working with builders and tradesmen
There will also be FREE one-to-one's with experts, int the Professional Services Hub and guided tours of the Renovation House.
Click here for more information and don't forget to book your FREE tickets! saving £12 per adult.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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.
9-10th February / 23-24th February / 8th-9th-June 2019 Build It Live!
South East - Kent: The Naked House
North West - Manchester: The Naked House
Midlands - Bicester: The Naked House & Stand E12
9.30am-5pm
9-10th February / 23-24th February / 8th-9th-June 2019 Build It Live!
South East - Kent: The Naked House
North West - Manchester: The Naked House
Midlands - Bicester: The Naked House & Stand E12
9.30am-5pm
*******FREE TICKETS TO THE 2019 SHOWS *******
Whether building from scratch or updating an existing home you won’t regret a visit to Build It Live!
Build It Live! are dedicated events for creating a truly individual home. It’s designed for self builders, home renovators, and anyone wanting to create a bespoke home that is the envy of friends and neighbours!
Getting the builders in for a major project needs careful preparation if you are going to make the most of the opportunity and your budget. A day at Build It Live will fill you with inspiration, ideas, practical tips and expert advice to ensure you get the home of your dreams – finished on time and on budget.
Build It Live! South East: 9th-10th February - located at the award-winning Kent Event Centre, Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JF
Build It Live! North West: 23rd-24th February - located at Event City, Manchester, M17 8AS
Build It Live! Midlands: 8th-9th June - 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.
The shows are generally open 10am-5pm and if you want to take advantage of both days there is normally discount accommodation for visitors. To see just how useful the shows are, click on the picture below for a three minute video from happy visitors to the previous shows!
Remember to use promotional code (TBC nearer the time) to book your free tickets.
Dream it… Plan it… Design it… Build it!
28th -31st March 2019
National Homebuilding & Renovating Show
Stand G141, Hall 9 NEC Birmingham, 10am-5pm
28th -31st March 2019 National Homebuilding & Renovating Show
Stand G141, Hall 9 NEC Birmingham, 10am-5pm
Whether you are building your home from scratch, getting a major extension, remodelling your home or just keen to integrate the latest technology, this show will provide you with the right products, services, advice and inspiration to transform your property into your dream home. We will be presenting a short seminar on 'Heat pump Ventilation: Do you need a formal heating system, or are you insulating and sealing your home so well, a heat pump ventilation system could do it all? in the Masterclass Theatre at 1pm on Friday. If you can't attend our seminar, you can of course see the Total Home Environment team and our product demonstrations on Stand G141 in Hall 9. If you would like to talk to us at a specific time, please do call us (0345 260 0123) and we can arrange an appointment, so that you don't waste any time waiting. Don't forget to bring copies of your house plans to the show, so that we can complete a quote.
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