Meet our Expert at The Self Build Workshop being held at The National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon
Whether you're driven by creating a beautiful bespoke home which suits your lifestyle, or simply want to build better for less, the Self Build Workshop offers expert-led advice and inspiration to help you create a better, more sustainable home.
5th September
Date and time
5th September 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm
Location
NSBRC, Lydiard Fields, Great Western Way, Swindon SN5 8UB
Price
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You will hear from industry professionals throughout the day, as well as having the opportunity to engage with them directly - during 1:2:1 consultations - to share your plans and get personalised guidance on bringing your vision to life.
Each workshop will always offer a focus on energy-efficient homebuilding. From sustainable building principles, air-tightness and insulation to renewable energy, heating systems and smart technologies; our expert-led sessions are packed with practical advice for every stage of a new build project.
Drop by our stands 159 and 160 in the Trade Village to chat with our friendly and knowledgeable UK Technical Manager, Neil Turner 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
Neil Turner
UK Technical Manager (BSc Hons)
Neil Turner is Technical Manager at Ecological Building Systems. A former competent person of the BBA/TIMSA U-Value and Condensation Risk Calculation Competency Scheme, who has been involved in developing CEN (Comité Européen de Normalisation) European standards, Neil has extensive experience in the building products sector. Neil advises architects, contractors and timber frame specialists on the specification of sustainable insulation products and has been involved in numerous sustainable projects throughout the UK.