NSBRC January Show
Planning to build your own home? Don’t know where to start? Try the National Self build and Renovation Centre!
Planning to build your own home? Don’t know where to start? Try the National Self build and Renovation Centre!

There is “no consistent approach to planning, preparing, responding or recovering from groundwater flooding”, an Environment Agency (EA) review has concluded. The review, authored by the agency, aimed to give a comprehensive overview of the current approach to groundwater flooding and found it to be severely lacking. The EA also found that confusing local reporting methods…

Regional Energy Efficiency Awards 2020/21 Announced After what has been a testing year, the Regional Energy Efficiency Awards 2020/21 have finally arrived and awarded a collection of companies due to their amazing achievements. This year, HD Services Ltd is proud to announce that they are DOUBLE WINNERS in the East of England region, as well…

Prime Minister urged to provide a ‘revitalised package of incentives’ for geothermal at PMQs REA’s campaign says that geothermal is critical to delivering UK’s net zero ambitions Thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions pounds worth of investment could be generated by funding boost To read the full article from the REA, click here.

The NSBRC Guide to: Project ManagementSaturday 22nd October (09:00 – 17:30) This course is essential for anyone considering their first self build, home improvement, loft conversion or renovation project. Covering everything from budgeting, insurance and site management through to health & safety, snagging and VAT reclaim. Watch the ‘Project Management Course’ trailer here This will be…
Building Systems Workshop Friday 9th and Saturday 10th December 2022 10.00-16.30 (Centre doors open from 09:00 – 17:30) 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 NSBRC Building Systems Workshop…

Industry body Water UK has urged gardeners to avoid using sprinklers in the evening as dry weather (we have just experienced the driest May since 1896) and lockdown are driving high demand for water. While Water UK stressed there is no shortage of water, everyone using more at the same time can lead to low…