Saturday 16 January
11:00 - 11:45
Expert Advice Panel: Choosing external finishes for your home
How you choose to finish your home's exterior can make or break your project, whether you opt for timber cladding, render or composite cladding, a combination of them all. Join this panel for advice on making the most of your home's exterior.
12:00 - 12:30
Expert Advice Panel: Finding and Working With An Architect
Whether you're planning your dream self build or extension, it's crucial to work with an architect to get the perfect design for you and your family. Here's how to find the right one and tips on getting the most from your working relationship.
Kunle Barker - Property Expert
13:00 - 13:15
Expert Advice Panel: Choosing windows and doors
Discover everything you need to know before choosing windows and doors for your renovation or self build, from the latest glazing technology to costs and finding the right supplier for your project.
Jason Orme - Homebuilding & Renovating
Panellists:
Matt Higgs, Kloeber
Brendan Barrett, ODC
Vasilis Giannopoulos, EcoHaus/Internorm
14:00 - 14:45
Expert Advice panel: Project Management Options
Choosing a route to build, that suits both you and your budget is an essential ingredient of any successful building project. This seminar explains the options available and provides the inside track on how to save £1000’s by get the best from your builder or project manager.
15:00 - 15:30
Expert Advice Panel: Renovation mistakes and how to avoid them
Renovating an older property can be a bit of minefield as you uncover hidden problems once work begins. Our experts share the most common problems, including underestimating costs and time scales, and explain the best ways to overcome any situations that do arise.
Michael Holmes - Homebuilding & Renovating
Panellists: Gary Finnie, Director of Caledonian Building & Landscaping Ltd
Mandeep S Mathury, Director of RM Developments Ltd
Robin Atherton - Mack Construction
Sunday 17 January
11:00 - 11:45
Expert Advice Panel: Green Energy Options
Whether you're self building or renovating, it's well worth having an understanding of the green energy options available. With the Government advising against conventional gas boilers, what are the alternative options and which is right for your project?
Michael Holmes - Homebuilding & Renovating
Panellists: David Hilton, Director of Heat and Energy Ltd
Paul Testa - Architect
12:00 - 12:30
Expert Advice Panel: How to build a good relationship with your builder.
Having the right tradespeople on board can make or break your project. In this seminar, experts from the Federation of Master Builders explain how to assemble a team that will deliver your project to the highest standards.
Michael Holmes - Homebuilding & Renovating
Panellists: Gordon Nelson – FMB Scotland Director
Alli Gay, CHI Homes
Nik Nelberg - Earl and Calam Design and Build Ltd
13:00 - 13:15
Expert Advice Panel: Timber-framed Buildings
Timber-frame construction has never been more popular, both for self builds and extensions. In this seminar we look at the benefits of timber construction, the costs and energy efficiency.
Michael Holmes - Homebuilding & Renovating
Panellists: Tim Crump, Oakwrights
Merry Albright - Border Oak
14:00 - 14:45
Expert Advice Panel: Protect Your Project
Don't start planning a major self-build or renovation project until you've loooked into how to protect yourself from financial risk. In this seminar, we'll look at the importance of project insurance and how to make sure it covers everything you need.
Michael Holmes - Homebuilding & Renovating
Panellists: Peter Richardson, Self Build Zone
15:00 - 15:30
Expert Advice Panel: The impact of design on health and wellbeing
Discover the impact great home design can have on your health and wellbeing with this session from our headline sponsor, RIBA
Michael Holmes - Homebuilding & Renovating
Panellists: Ben Channon, Assael Architecture
Ellie Ratcliffe, Environmental psychologist and lecturer