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The Advice Centre offers FREE consultations with experts from Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine - as well as special guest advisors . Topics covered include everything from planning , plot finding , finance management , design , homebuilding , extensions , renovating , sustainable materials to energy efficient construction and self building .
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Allan Corfield Design Expert , Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Allan is an RIBA Chartered Architect and has overseen the design of over 450 low energy homes across the UK . Since 2009 Allan has grown his specialist Custom & Self Build Architecture practice - AC Architects to a team of 20 . Recently he created AC Structures , a leading engineering business , providing engineering support for all of ACA ’ s clients .
David Hilton Eco Expert , Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
David has grown up with energy efficient design , heating systems and renewables . His family owned a business in South Africa manufacturing Solar systems and Air source heat pumps from 1979 . David is a regular contributor to Homebuilding and Renovating magazine and has an MA in Sustainable Architecture , is a gas safe renewables and ventilation installer , and has over 35 years experience in the industry .
Julia Kendell Interior Design Expert , Kendell + Co
With over 30 years ’ experience as an interior design professional , property renovator and kitchen specialist , Julia specialises in interior transformations that uplift and energise to have a positive impact on wellbeing . Julia is best known as the interior designer on BBC1 ’ s hugely popular DIY SOS , and is also a regular on ITV1 ’ s 60 Minute Makeover series and ITV ’ s “ Rebuild Our Home ”. She has made regular contributions to ‘ GMTV ’, ‘ This Morning ’, ‘ Live with Gabby ’, ‘ BBC Breakfast ’ and the ‘ Alan Titchmarsh Show ’.
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