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19th February / 18th June / 13th August / 12th November 2022, 9am-5pm
ECO Workshop - heat & energy
National Selfbuild & Renovation Centre, Swindon (just off J16 M4)
19th February / 18th June / 13th August / 12th November 2022, 9am-5pm
ECO Workshop - heat & energy
National Selfbuild & Renovation Centre, Swindon (just off J16 M4)
Whether your motivation is saving the environment or saving money, the programme of Eco Workshops should have the answers you’re looking for!
You should gain a wealth of independent and informed advice and information on the latest energy-efficient technologies, products and services; sustainability; environmentally responsible building principals and retrofitting of existing properties.
Each of the Eco Workshops focuses on a particular phase or aspect of energy-efficient homebuilding, so you can pick and choose which workshops to attend that are most relevant to your particular project.
Apart from a representative from Total Home Environment being there, industry experts will be on hand throughout the day to provide you with the opportunity to discuss your green ideas, designs and any plans you have for your home. One-to-one appointments will be available to book in the main Piazza.
Saturday 13th August is zeroing-in on heating and energy and will be held at the centre.
Attendees will enjoy masterclass talks, panel discussions, live demonstrations and guided tours. EcoWorkshop tickets are free but booking is essential along with wearing a face mask and having headphones if you want to join the any of the tours.
Here is a timetable the 13th August Eco Workshop, to assist you in booking your 1:1 Expert slots - book a slot with us as soon as you arrive, as slots get booked up fast!
We will be presenting a seminar at 10.30am entitled:
'Super air-tightness & insulation offers a super-efficient heating route;
HEAT PUMP VENTILATION'
Zooming in on what heat pump ventilation is, how it compares to heat recovery ventilation and all you need to know in preparing to have it installed into your home.
Don't forget to book a slot with us to talk about your project, as soon as you arrive, as slots get booked up fast!
You can book your free tickets before the event.
Open all year round
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 5.30pm, Sunday: 10am- 4.30pm
The National Selfbuild & Renovation Centre
Swindon (J16 M4) - Stand TV5 and TV58, Professional Services Hub & attic of Renovation House
Open all year round
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 5.30pm, Sunday: 10am- 4.30pm
The National Selfbuild & Renovation Centre
Swindon (J16 M4) - Stand TV5 and TV58, Professional Services Hub & attic of Renovation House
 
Open all year round this department store for self-builders and renovators brings together 67,000sqft of products, services and advice all under one roof. No longer will you be restricted to particular show dates when you can come and see our products. Check out this video on what to expect.No longer will you be fighting crowds… you can wander at your leisur or on a Friday and Sunday there are guided tours of the Renovation House and a Self Build Educational Tour each Saturday. Once you register, you will be given a barcode scanner, to easily request specific information on the products that are of interest to you. Why not bring your architect or builder along as well and whilst relaxing in the café (Open 11am-3pm), discuss the design of your dream home with all the materials to hand?
A typical visit will take about three to four hours and the following exhibits can be visited:
- Plotsearch
- Design Centre
- Finance Centre
- Professional Services Hub
- Trade Village - T.H.E are located at stands 5 (PKOM 4) & stand 58 (HPV Series & Beam Central Vacuum)
- Renovation Zone (Beam are located within the Attic Section)
- Special Events & Seminars
- Helpdesk Experts
 LOCATION
Located just off J16 of the M4 at Swindon, the store is open 10am -5.30pm Tuesday to Saturday and until 4.30pm on Sunday. Parking is free and there is overflow parking behind the centre if the front area is full. Entrance tickets are FREE and if you have any questions you can call the centre on 0845 223 4455. If you would like to spend more time there over a few days, there are plenty of hotels and guest houses nearby. In addition there is a Coffee Shop on site, serving hot and cold drinks and light snacks.
ENTRY
This is free unless attending a course or turning up at the door for shows. Do bring your own headphones if you want to listen to the audio tour on your smartphone and a mask. Please check the centre's COVID guidelines, to check whether you should attend.
Events of 2022
There are three shows - see separate Event Entries
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ECO WORKSHOPS
Free but booking essential
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These workshops lift the lid on eco issues and cut through the 'greenwash'. Each event has its own theme:
- eco design, planning & sustainability
- building systems & project managment
- heat and energy options
- retrofit eco solutions
We will be attending some of these and available for bookable one-to-one appointments and as part of the Expert Panel, presenting a seminar.
There is more information about the course on their website or you can call 0345 223 4455 or email courses@nsbrc.co.uk. You can book online here.
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PASSIVHAUS WORKSHOP
Free but booking essential
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The Passivhaus standard is designed to deliver comfort, quality and lower running costs in any type of building. In partnership with the Passivhaus Trust You will learn how to do this through building orientation to take advantage of the sun, the right insulative fabrics, airtightness principles, wholehouse heat recovery ventilation for good indoor air-quality and screening to prevent overheating.
There is more information about the course on their website or you can call 0345 223 4455 or email courses@nsbrc.co.uk. You can book online here.
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ASK AN ARCHITECT
Free but booking essential
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) offers the chance of a free personal consultation with an architect to discuss ideas for designing and building your own home, renovating or reconfiguring your existing home, creating extra storage, introducing energy-solutions and adding value in a strictly no obligation 25 minute meeting.
There is more information about the course on their website or you can call 0345 223 4455 or email courses@nsbrc.co.uk. You can book online here.
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GUIDE TO SELF BUILD PROJECTS
£395 inc VAT/person
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There is more information about the course on their website or you can call 0345 223 4455 or email courses@nsbrc.co.uk. You can book online here.
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GUIDE TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
£85/165 inc VAT/person
(virtual/in-person)
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There is more information about the course on their website or you can call 0345 223 4455 or email courses@nsbrc.co.uk. You can book online here.
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GUIDE TO MANAGING YOUR ENERGY EFFICIENT HOME
£85/£165 inc VAT/person
(virtual/in-person)
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There is more information about the course on their website or you can call 0345 2234455 or email courses@nsbrc.co.uk. You can book online here.
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GUIDE TO RENOVATION PROJECTS
£85/165 inc VAT/person
(Virtual/in-person)
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There is more information about the course on their website or you can call 0345 2234455 or email courses@nsbrc.co.uk. You can book online here.
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GUIDE TO FINDING LAND & APPRAISING A PLOT
£85/165 inc VAT/person
(Virtual/in-person)
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There is more information about the course on their website or you can call 0345 2234455 or email courses@nsbrc.co.uk. You can book online here.
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GUIDE TO MANAGING MONEY
£85/165 inc VAT / person
(Virtual/in-person)
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There is more information about the course on their website or you can call 0345 2234455 or email courses@nsbrc.co.uk. You can book online here.
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Open Year Round - Thursday to Sunday
By Appointment Only Build It Education House
11 Foundation Square, Graven Hill, BICESTER, OX25 2AQ.
Open Year Round - Thursday to Sunday
By Appointment Only Build It Education House
11 Foundation Square, Graven Hill, BICESTER, OX25 2AQ.
The Build It House is a pioneering real-life self build designed as an educational tool that will give self-builders a unique insight into the process of creating their own bespoke home.
Build It wanted to make sure that they were bringing their readers the very best advice and ideas – whether that’s in the magazine, online or at their live shows. They thought what better way could there be to do that, than to build their own home.
The Build It Education house, although beautifully-finished, isn't just a show home, but an innovative education space that gives self-builders a unique insight into the process of self building.
From the earliest sketch designs through to core structural decisions and the final snagging checks, they have shared the detailed journey of how a home building project goes together. Not just the highs, but the lows and most valuable lessons they learned along the way.
Read more about why they specified the HPV Series to cover their heat recovery ventilation, heating, cooling and hot water needs. You can book an appointment to experience the house yourself, (you can also call our sales department on 0345 260 0123 for someone to meet you there) or you can immerse yourself in an interactive 3D house tour.
Open All Year Round
Monday- Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10-4pm Elsworth, PassivHaus Show Home
Potton Self Build Show Centre, Mill Lane, Little Paxton, St Neots, PE19 1RG
Open All Year Round
Monday- Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10-4pm Elsworth, PassivHaus Show Home
Potton Self Build Show Centre, Mill Lane, Little Paxton, St Neots, PE19 1RG
If you're interested in building an energy efficient home and want to find out more a do come and visit this unique house.
Potton, the UK's leading self build company has built a new show home which is built to PassivHaus standards on their show home centre in St Neots Cambridgeshire. It's open to the public Monday to Saturday.
To see a time lapse of the build up, please click here.
OUR PRODUCTS
When building such an airtight and well insulated home, some sort of balanced mechanical ventilation is required, without losing heat. Total Home Environment were asked to help.Our systems are naturally hidden within the PassivHaus, however you will be able to see our equipment running, specifically you will be able to see:
- Genvex heat recovery ventilation - unit in plant room, ceiling terminals in the rooms, controller next to the kitchen on the wall and intake and exhaust cowls at the back of the house
- Electrolux central vacuum system - unit in plant room, four vacuum inlet points around the house, a VacPan automatic dustpan in the plinth of the kitchen plinth
- Aero air to water heat pump running the domestic hot water (hot water fromt the taps)
- low grade electric underfloor heating - the controllers for the bathroom, ensuites and 1m strip adjacent to the patio doors.
More information on the Elsworth can be found here and further information our products will be available at the centre.
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