SELF-BUILD THEATRE
12.00
Successful Project Management : How To Complete Your Project On Time and On Budget There are many different ways to build or renovate your own home . From using a design and build package company through to managing your own team of subcontractors , this insider ’ s guide explains the pros and cons , and how to make the right choice for you . Includes a guide to finding and managing builders and subcontractors .
Andy Stevens - Builder & Broadcaster
12.45
Planning Permission : An Expert Guide to Navigating The Planning System Understanding the process and politics of the planning system is a key element of any self build project and it can seem like a complicated and unpredictable process . This seminar explains the key stages , what you ’ ll need to do , and how to navigate your way through the system . Presented by a leading self build planning consultant , you ’ ll learn how to maximise your chances of success .
Sally Tagg - Planning Expert , Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
13.30
Wow Factor Design - and How to Get it ! Be inspired by this guide to how to make your home truly amazing through thoughtful , tried and tested design techniques . Our expert architectural designer reveals the musthave features to make your home special - both to look at and to live in , including the key principles for creating a ‘ healthy ’ and ‘ sustainable ’ home . Allan Corfield - Design Expert , Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
14.15
Cheaper , Faster , Better ? Modern Methods of Construction Explained Wondering whether modular construction could lower the cost of your extension or self build project ? Want to understand the difference between timber frame , oak frame , structural insulated panels ( SIPs ), insulated concrete formwork ( ICFs ) and other building systems ? This seminar answers all of your questions with a straightforward look at the pros and cons of modern methods of construction vs traditional masonry and how to decide which is best for you . Mark Stevenson - Self Build Expert
15.00 15.45
How to Heat Your Home - The Key Choices Explained The choice of different heating technologies available can be daunting - this session cuts through the hype and helps you establish a clear set of priorities for your home that will help you balance installation cost , annual running costs and the requirements of the latest building regulations for energy efficiency . Plus a look at which renewables make sense for you , from ground and air source heat pumps to solar pv , and the options for controlled ventilation , heat recovery , air conditioning and more . David Hilton - Eco Expert , Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
Sustainable Home Design and Construction - Moving Towards Net Zero Creating a low-energy , eco-friendly home starts with taking the right approach to architectural design , from the shape and form of the building , to how it sits in the landscape . We reveal the secrets to minimising heat loss and overheating by working with your design team from the start of the project . Our expert - an acclaimed designer of lowenergy homes - gives an insider ’ s guide to the key principles to ensure your home performs well , is comfortable year round , and has minimal running costs .
Allan Corfield - Design Expert , Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine
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