Eco Workshop - Sustainable Heat & Energy Solutions - Saturday 12th June

Resident expert Dave Hilton will be accompanied by experts from two eco technology companies to discuss Sustainable Heat & Energy Solutions.

At this event you'll be able to really dig deep for information on all the eco technologies on the market at the moment, and perhaps even find out what new systems could be available soon. Find out what's new, what works and what is practical for your home: this is your opportunity to get the facts straight from the experts and join in on the discussions.

The Experts

Dave Hilton Expert About Dave Hilton: David 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 .

He currently contributes to Grand Designs magazine and has also been published in BuildIt magazine. 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.

About British Eco: British Eco is an independent "one-stop-shop" for all your micro renewable energy requirements, from product selection to installation, their experts will always provide you with honest, independent, detailed advice.

British Eco provide renewable energy technologies for homeowners, charities, the public sector and commercial construction projects; offering a broad range of leading integrated energy saving systems designed not only to reduce carbon emissions but to significantly lower energy bills.

About Genvex: Genvex supply Air Source Heat Pumps and Heat Recovery Ventilation systems; all of which surpass building regulation requirements and can recover up to 95% of the heat that you would otherwise lose through normal ventilation.

PLUS: The Green Team
Architect: Paul Richards, Architecture Verte
SAP Assessor: Sue Dewhirst; Evolved Design
Environmental Buildings Adviser: Ian Jones; Environmental Building Services

The Seminars

11.00-12.00	Sustainable Heat & Energy Options	Dave Hilton
Dave Hilton kicks off today's Eco Workshop event with an Overview of Sustainable Heat & Energy options - the key topics to consider when assessing eco technologies and how to work out what's right for you and your home.

12.30-13.30	Question Time
This is your opportunity to quiz the experts and get answers to all those eco-technology questions you have.

14.00-14.30	The Code for Sustainable Homes	Evolved Design
Evolved Design takes you through SAP and how it links in with the Code for Sustainable Homes, plus the impact they have on your energy ratings.

15.00-15.30	Heat & Energy Payback	Andrew Moore, British Eco
Andrew rounds up the day with British Eco's impartial advice on the time it takes before you can expect to see both financial and carbon payback from the various heat and energy technologies installed in your home.

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!

EDF Energy Renovation House	Improved!
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.