Eco Workshop - Design & Planning - Sat 22nd Jan 2011

Resident expert David Hilton will be accompanied by a group of respected industry experts, to advise you on Eco Design & Planning.

Eco Workshops offer a relaxed and friendly environment where self builders, renovators and home improvers can speak to the experts about eco technologies, sustainability, and low-carbon building issues. Whether you want to get advice on a 1-to-1 basis with an expert or you want to sit in on a few seminars and simply soak up the knowledge, you should find the Eco Workshops extremely informative.

This first Eco Workshop will provide you with the opportunity to discuss the designs and plans you have for your home and hear about what else is possible.

The Experts

About David Hilton: David frequently leads seminars, workshops and CPD lectures as well as eco and sustainability training on the self build courses at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon.

He has completed various self builds in South Africa and renovations in the UK and has been involved in designing and installing Solar and heat pump systems since the early 1980s. On the technical side, he is Gassafe registered, an accredited installer of Ground Source and Air Source heat pumps and is currently undertaking an MSc Architecture: Advanced Energy and Environmental Studies .

About Tim Fenn: Tim is a Director of various companies which include P3Eco Ltd, created to fund and facilitate eco developments throughout the UK; Oakwood Builders & Joinery Ltd, which undertakes eco-refurbishments; and ECO2H2O - which focuses on the design and construction of high thermal mass, timber framed eco houses and recently won the Sustainability Award at the Camden Building Quality Awards 2009 for the eco refurbishment of a Victorian Terrace house.

In his role as Managing Director of Green Carbon Construction, a company formed to build new zero carbon homes and supply eco build projects, Tim has been responsible for building some of the first CSH Level 6 houses in the UK.

Opinder Liddar BA (hons), dip arch, dip arch conservation, RIBA,  LAPD Architects is an established Chartered Architects Practice with a wealth of architectural experience, delivering both residential and commercial projects. Opinder is a member of the RIBA Green Group for the South of England Region and has a particular interest in implementing sustainable elements in all projects. Opinder has over 15 years experience in practice delivering projects with budgets from £20k to £2M and provides advice at every stage of the project, from conception through to completion.

PLUS: The Green Team
Architect: Paul Richards, Architecture Verte
SAP Assessor: Sue Dewhirst; Evolved Design
Environmental Building Systems Adviser: Ian Jones; Environmental Building Services
Project Management Expert: Charlie Laing; Charlie Laing Project Management

The Seminars

Permanent Exhibits

The National Self Build & Renovation Centre has been built on a scale previously unseen in the UK. Here you can walk through exhibits that explain - in exploded detail - every step of the self build and renovation processes. Trade Village The permanent exhibition area containing over 200 exhibitor stands, covering everything you'll need to undertake your project. Wolseley Building New! The Wolseley Building has four key zones; the Wolseley Theatre, a Bathstore Showroom, a Moores Kitchen Showroom and a builders merchant branch area where visitors can place orders! The house has numerous different products installed for visitors to see in situ; many of these are 'eco' products such as LED lighting, sun scoops, thermowood timber cladding, sheepswool insulation and others. Educational Journey A fully guided audio tour taking you round a fantastic selection of life-sized exhibits, featuring cutaways of groundworks, foundations, walls, roofs and more. If you're considering self building then don't miss this! Renovation House Take a walk through the front doors of this full-size renovation project and see the house come to life before your eyes. The audio guide explains every step of the process to give you a deeper understanding of what a renovation project entails. Potton Show House Full of character and the latest technology, this show home is an inspiration to self builders, no matter what your tastes. Outdoor Living Zone New! Everything you could need to finish off the exterior of your home, from hard landscaping to living roofs, to the Potton Zone Studios. Design Centre Browse through hundreds of designs and get ideas for your own home. Finance Zone Speak to our specially trained self build & renovation finance advisors to find the best way of funding your project. PlotSearch Search thousands of plots and renovation projects across the country, the first step to building your dream home! TradeCard Chat to our TradeCard advisors and learn how to save £1000s on materials. Experts A selection of experts are based in the Centre on a permanent basis to speak to you about your particular project and answer any questions you may have about self build, renovation, planning, design, project management and so on.

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