The National Self Build & Renovation Show May 2026
Held over two days, this unmissable event is for anyone thinking of self building or renovating their home. With over 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest building products, services and a line up of seminars, Q&A sessions, live demos and free one-to-one consultations with experts, this event is certain to be as informative as it is inspiring.
Our technical team will be on the Ecological Building Systems stands 159 and 160 located in the Trade Village and pleased to provide advice and guidance on sustainable retrofit and new build solutions.
15th May
Date and time
15th May 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm
Location
NSBRC, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon SN5 8UB
Description
Produced by the National Self Build & Renovation Centre (NSBRC), the UK’s award winning Self Build and Home Improvements Visitor Centre, The National Self Build & Renovation Show is their biggest event. The Show offers two full days of masterclasses, case studies, seminars and an unrivalled line up of experts on hand to share their advice. It is a brilliant event if you are thinking about renovating a tired, energy sapping property, extending your current home or finding a plot and building a brand new home.
Drop by our stand to chat with our friendly and knowledgeable technical experts and see how sustainable building solutions for low energy and Passivhaus retrofit and new build projects can be achieved by adopting a fabric first approach with the use of more natural materials to optimise building performance, durability and improve occupier health, wellbeing and comfort.
Speakers
Dave Judd
Technical Specification Advisor (BSc Hons, MSc)
Dave has extensive experience with energy efficiency retrofits and is well acquainted with the “fabric first” principles of integrating airtightness and insulation in both new-build and existing buildings. He has also worked within the domestic renewable energy sector, with the main emphasis on solar PV, solar thermal and biomass systems. He has a Degree in Environmental Science and an MSc in Architecture: Advanced Environment & Energy Studies and recently qualified as a Certified Passive House Tradesperson with the Passive House Institute. Outside of work, Dave enjoys trail running and cycling, growing vegetables and being sociable.
Gregg Peel
Technical Specification Advisor
Gregg, who joined our UK Technical Team in 2022, is a certified Passive House Tradesperson. With over 12 years of working in construction, he brings technical specification skills and practical hands-on experience, particularly in relation to roofs. Latterly, he provided technical support, backed up with U-value calculations and condensation reports, in the insulation and membrane industry, advising architects, builders and specifiers across many different building applications. Gregg's keen interest is in the technical manufacturing and testing of non-woven membranes.