Spring Courses and Workshops at the NSBRC
Plan & design your energy efficient, sustainable home with the NSBRC – Our mission is to help you build a better, sustainable home.
The NSBRC are pleased to offer a range of targeted training courses and workshops. Whether you’re at the beginning of your journey and starting to build your knowledge, or looking to focus on a specific area like project management or managing rising energy costs, they have the event for you!
Lifting the lid on eco issues!
This workshop covers the most important ECO issues we face today:
What measures can be taken to make our homes more sustainable and energy efficient?
What can be done to mitigate against rising energy costs?
How we can protect our environment?
We’ll be covering everything from heat pumps and solar panels, to ventilation and building fabrics: what’s new, what works and what are the practical issues you need to consider. You can also learn what’s happening with government incentives, and understand the green investment opportunities different technologies offer so you can balance upfront costs with the long-term savings they may provide.
The NSBRC Guide to: Self Build Projects
Saturday 11th – Monday 13th March
(9am – 5:30pm)
Before you build your home, build your knowledge with the NSBRC!
Covering 11 topics in total, this informal three-day workshop makes use of the superb practical exhibits available in the Centre alongside classroom based learning to provide you with a level of knowledge that’s guaranteed to help your project run more smoothly.
Day 1
Budgeting & Finance
Finding & Evaluating Land
Design & Specification
Building Systems & Construction Methods
Day 2
Planning Permission & Permitted Development
Building Regulations
Trades, Contracts & Tendering
Project Management & Site Set Up
Day 3
Eco Legislation
Eco Design, Planning & Management
Internal Services
This will be held as an in-person event at the NSBRC.
FURTHER INFORMATION & BOOKING HERE
The Building Systems Workshop is for people at the early stages of a project, who have yet to decide what building method they are using.
This is your opportunity to explore the technologies available to you – weighing up the pros and cons of each, alongside your budget and deciding which approach best suits your specific project.
Don’t just dream of a better home. Build one!
Manage your budget, manage your build!
NSBRC Guide to: Managing Money
Thursday 16th & 23rd March (6pm – 9pm)
Your homebuilding project is likely to be one of the largest single spends in your lifetime.
From how to raise finance to budgeting, negotiating on prices to re-claiming VAT, this course will ensure you avoid costly mistakes and maximise what you can achieve with the money you have available.
Mark Stevenson, Managing Director at Potton will guide you through these key areas so you can manage your finances in a controlled and planned manner, keeping you on track and on budget.
This will be held as a virtual event via Zoom.
£85 per device
NSBRC ONLINE SURGERY: FUNDING YOUR PROJECT
Thursday 30th March (7pm – 8:30pm)
The most successful homebuilding plans are those that have been planned well from the start and this means knowing your budget and understanding your borrowing options early on.
BuildStore is the UK’s leading expert in homebuilding finance with access to a range of borrowing solutions, including exclusive mortgages. Tom McSherry, National Relationship Manager at BuildStore, will cover funding options for various types of projects including:
Self build
Renovation/ extensions / home improvements
Conversion projects
This will be held as a virtual event via Zoom.
FREE REGISTER HERE
Renovate the past… build your future!
The NSBRC Guide to Renovation Projects
Saturday 1st April (9am – 5pm)
Our Renovation Course is delivered by industry expert, David Hilton, who is an authority in sustainable building and energy efficiency, with extensive knowledge in building fabrics and heating systems.
As part of the course, David will guide you through the NSBRC’s own fantastic Renovation House where you can watch the theory come to life.
This will be held as a live event at the Centre in Swindon.
£165 per person
Ask an Architect
Saturday 15th April
(10am – 5pm)
Frustrated with the existing layout of your home? Need an extra bedroom but can’t afford to move?Have some self-build ideas but need some advice on putting them into practice?
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is offering attendees a free personal consultation with an architect to discuss ideas for designing and building your own home, or renovating or reconfiguring your existing home in a strictly no obligation 25 minute meeting.
Please nore bookings must be made in advance via our website.
This will be held as an in-person event at the NSBRC.
FREE
We’re with you every step of the way!
The NSBRC Guide to Project Management
Saturday 15th April
(9am – 5:30pm)
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.
This will be held as a virtual event via Zoom.
£85 per device
UPCOMING EVENTS IN APRIL AND MAY
The Passivhaus Workshop – Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd April – (9am – 4pm)
The NSBRC Guide to Finding Land & Appraising a Plot (virtual course) – Friday 28th April (9am – 4pm)
The NSBRC Guide to Managing your Energy Efficient Home (live at the Centre) – Saturday 29th April (9am – 5pm)
The National Self Build & Renovation Show – Friday 12th & Saturday 13th May (9am – 5pm)
