The Homebuilding & Renovating Show offers a wide range of free talks including topics on self-build, renovating, innovative products, extensions, conversions and DIY projects.
Check out the free seminars at the 2018 Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating show.
13:30 - 14:00
The secret of successful home design: The design process explained step by step
Seminar Theatre
Everyday at 13:30 - 14:00
Everyday at 13:30 - 14:00
The secret of successful home design: The design process explained step by step
Good design is the key to every successful self-build project, but how do you find the right designer and get the home of your dreams within your budget? This session explains the whole process step by step, from selection of designer and agreeing terms, to formulating your design brief, producing planning and construction drawings, through to the tender process and final delivery of the finished project.
10:30 - 11:00
A beginner’s guide to building your own home
Seminar Theatre
Everyday at 10:30 - 11:00
Everyday at 10:30 - 11:00
A beginner’s guide to building your own home
Discover how you can build your own individually designed home and save up to 30% compared to buying a new house. Learn how to find a plot, secure a self-build mortgage, work out what you can afford to build for your budget, develop a design scheme and how to decide whether to use a builder, manage the project yourself or get involved on DIY basis.
11:15 - 11:45
Planning Permission: How to find your way through the planning maze
Seminar Theatre
Everyday at 11:15 - 11:45
Everyday at 11:15 - 11:45
Planning Permission: How to find your way through the planning maze
An introduction to the planning system for self builders and home improvers. Discover the tactics that will maximise your chances of getting consent for your new home or extension project. Learn how the system works, who makes the decisions, how to influence them, when to compromise, when it’s worth appealing a refusal and more.
12:00 - 12:30
Extension design ideas: The fundamentals of successful home extension and renovation
Seminar Theatre
Everyday at 12:00 - 12:30
Everyday at 12:00 - 12:30
Extension design ideas: The fundamentals of successful home extension and renovation
Discover the best way to add space and value to your home in the most cost-effective and efficient way. With inspirational examples of successful projects, learn how to unlock the hidden potential in your home by combining extension projects with remodelling work and loft, cellar and garage conversions.
12:45 - 13:15
Beginners’ guide to creating a low energy home, from Zero Carbon to PassivHaus
Seminar Theatre
Everyday at 12:45 - 13:15
Everyday at 12:45 - 13:15
Beginners’ guide to creating a low energy home, from Zero Carbon to PassivHaus
The ‘fabric first’ approach to low energy home design and renovation explained. Understand the best ways to optimise insulation values, the importance of balancing air tightness, ventilation, thermal mass and solar gain, plus how to choose the right heating system including renewable energy options for heat and power.
At the Advice Centre, we give you the chance to have free one-on-one consultations with architects, planners, architectural technologists and our very own Homebuilding & Renovating experts.
Be sure to head to the Advice Centre on the day to book in your free one-on-one consultation!
All the products and services you need in one place
The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show hosts exhibitors based across the country. Whatever the product, there’s nothing quite like seeing it in real life.
Be sure to write down the exhibitors you are interested in.
