Virtual Building Systems Workshop at the NSBRC
One of the most important decisions you will make during your self build journey is which building system to use. The building system is the method used to construct the superstructure of the house.
The brand new virtual workshop all about ‘Building Systems’ is aimed at people at the early stages of a project, who have yet to decide what building method they are using.
Hear more about what will be covered during the day from course expert David Hilton.
| Timetable for the day: |
| 10:00am – 10:45am The NSBRC Guide to the different Building Systems An introduction to the many building systems available to a self builder – including an ‘as live’ tour of the NSBRC’s educational wall zone. David Hilton – NSBRC Expert 11:00am – 11:30am Timber Frame Learn about the perennially popular Timber Frame as a building system and building structure from an experienced timber frame expert. Sarah Mathieson – Fleming Homes 11:30am – 12:00pm Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) Discover more about these cassettes of high-grade insulation sandwiched by oriented stranded board (OSB) to make strong, flexible and high-performing structures and hear about the Kingspan TEK system. Garry Dyke – Point 1 Building Systems 12:00pm – 12:30pm Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) A method of construction using hollow polysterene blocks, or recycled compressed timber blocks, filled with poured concrete. This system offers excellent insulation and airtightness and can be quick to build with. Robin Miller – Insulated Concrete Formwork Association / Beco Wallform 12:30pm – 1:00pm Straw Bale If you dream of a sustainably built, natural, healthy, breathable building – whether it’s a home, a garden room, an extension, whatever you desire – straw bales offer you an ideal solution in the UK. Phil Christopher – Straw Bale UK / Huff & Puff Short break in the programme for lunch 1:30pm – 2:00pm Masonry Options: Brick & Block Explore how Masonry materials offer the most flexible and adaptable option for your resilient, high performance, self-build home. Chris Stanley – Modern Masonry 2:00pm – 2:30pm Passivhaus Passivhaus is the gold standard for energy efficient, comfortable and climate-resilient buildings. The Passivhaus standard can be applied to any building system, and it sets the bar for our future building regulations. Chris Herring – The Passivhaus Trust 2:30pm – 3:00pm Why use Timber? Hear about the many innovative solutions that timber can offer and why you should look for the quality standard ‘STA Assure’. Simon Orrells – The Structural Timber Association / Frame Technologies 3:00pm – 3:40pm Building Systems ‘Question Time’ Your opportunity to have any questions you have answered by our fantastic line up of experts. With today’s panel of experts and hosted by Dave Hilton |
| Don’t just dream of a better home. Build one. Discover how at our FREE Building Systems Workshop. |
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