Design, Planning & Sustainability: get your place at the NSBRC workshop
Saturday 19th February at the NSBRC
Workshop runs from 10:00 – 16:30
(Doors open 09:00 – 17:30) Lifting the lid on eco issues! Our experts will explain how your designs, lifestyle and specification choices could impact on your home’s energy performance.
We’ll begin with an overview of designing to energy efficient principles using various methods of construction. We will discover what it means to build using the principles of Passivhaus design. This will be followed by experienced, expert advice on how to obtain planning consent for your project and key considerations for self-builders.
Our focused workshop will also introduce some sustainable building materials and the importance of air-tightness and insulation, particularly when considering heat-pumps and ventilation. We’ll explore investing in solar – with an introduction to the primary design requirements, specifications & key ancillary technologies (battery storage & electric vehicle chargers) to maximise the solar contribution for new builds.
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This event will offer a full timetable of seminars and educational tours showcasing the NSBRC’s live exhibits and the day will conclude with a Q&A session, hosted by NSBRC expert David Hilton featuring the workshop’s expert presenters.
Meet the Experts: We are joined by industry expert and NSBRC Technical Advisor, David Hilton as well as a range of knowledgeable suppliers and manufacturers who will be on hand to help answer your questions on all things Design & Planning.
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Suppliers include:
Alan Budden, Eco Design Consultants – Architectural Design Clarissa Youden, Total Home Environment – Heat Recovery & VentilationRuth Reed, Green Planning Studio – PlanningSue Dewhirst, Evolved Design Homes – DesignYen Dai, Eco Energy Environment – Solar & Electric Car Charging
Design, Planning & Sustainability:
Question Time Join host David Hilton and our panel of experts at 3pm where they will answer your questions from the key topics discussed during the workshop.
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Workshop Highlights: Course taster session: Guide to Managing your Energy Efficient HomeDedicated seminars on design, planning, materials & much more…Educational guided tours of the NSBRC’s life-sized exhibits1:2:1 consultations available with our industry experts throughout the dayQuestion Time Session with our expert panel FIND OUT MORE
