The Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show Seminar Programme 2010
Our daily seminar programme presented by experts from Homebuilding & Renovating magazine will be able to assist making key decisions and offer you plenty of inspirational ideas through the process of building or renovating your home. Don’t miss your chance to meet the team, seats are allocated on a first come first served basis – make sure you’re not late!
10.30 - 11.00
Plotfinding: How to find your ideal building plot
Plotfinding expert David Snell explains how professional land finders operate to help you identify the right piece of land for your project and how to assess its development potential and value
David Snell, Author and H&R Magazine Contributing Editor
11.15 - 11.45
Planning permission: A beginner’s guide
An introduction to the planning process to help you steer you way to approval for your project. Outline vs. full permission, fees, tactics, when to appeal and more
Sally Tagg, H&R Magazine Planning Expert
12.00 - 12.30
Build costs: How to raise the funds and budget for your self-build
How to estimate build costs, work out what you can afford to build, and assess the financial feasibility of your self-build project, plus an update on self-build mortgages
Mark Brinkley, Author and H&R Magazine Building Expert
12.45 - 13.15
Extension design ideas: The fundamentals of successful extension and renovation
A guide to designing the extra space you need in the most cost effective and space efficient way, from remodelling and extending to loft and garage conversions, using real examples of successful extension and remodelling projects
Michael Holmes, Editor-in-Chief, Real Homes Magazine
13.30 - 14.00
Energy Independence: How to make the most of sustainable technology
An introduction to harnessing green energy using air and ground source heat pumps, solar thermal, photo-voltaics, wind and water turbines and bio mass boilers - plus a guide to the new feed-in tariffs and low cost Government loans for green home improvements
Tim Pullen, H&R Magazine Eco Expert
14.15 - 14.45
Renovation and extension: How to successfully add space and value to your home
Experienced renovator Michael Holmes gives his ten golden rules for extenders and renovators, from how to assess your property’s potential to making the most of design opportunities, and how to avoid the common pitfalls
Michael Holmes, Editor-in-Chief, Real Homes Magazine
15.00 - 15. 30
Sustainable homebuilding: a beginner’s guide to creating an energy efficient home
Discover how to make your home more ecological and energy-efficient with a look at sustainable design and construction principles, from ecological design concepts to green construction systems for self-builders, renovators and home improvers
Tim Pullen, H&R Magazine Eco Expert
15.45 - 16.15
Project management: how to complete your project on time and on budget
Should you use a builder, or manage your homebuilding project yourself as a DIY contractor using individual tradesmen? Discover the pros and cons, potential cost savings, how to find reliable people to work for you and what is really required in terms of your time and skills for both self-builders and renovators
David Snell, Author and H&R Magazine Contributing Editor
Book Tickets Now for the Homebuilding & Renovating Shows