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Eco Workshop: Building Systems & Project Management
A key decision for any self builder is choosing what materials you will build your home with. When combining the desire to produce a comfortable, energy efficient home offering high performance and utilising natural materials there are many choices available. Our workshop will help you understand your options and ensure you end up with the home that delivers against your original design brief, budget and expectations. We will also cover the role that the self builder plays in the construction process, whether it be self-project managing, package managing or using sub-contractors – addressing the relative merits and drawbacks of each route.
Start creating your perfect home at The National Self Build & Renovation Show. With an unrivalled line up of exhibitors and experts on hand to share advice, this is a brilliant event if you are thinking about finding a plot and building a brand new home, renovating a tired property or even extending your current home.
The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs, in any type of building. We spend most of our time indoors, so buildings play an important part in our health and wellbeing. The most successful and cost-effective way of achieving Passivhaus is by incorporating the standard before your designs are complete. It’s also useful if the Passivhaus elements are included in your planning application.
Understanding the planning process is one of the most important first steps to a successful self-build, renovation or extension project. Join our free Drop-In Clinic for expert-led seminars and one-to-one advice covering planning permission, permitted development rights, planning applications and common pitfalls to avoid. Whether you''re just starting out or preparing to submit an application, you''ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to move your project forward.