Understanding Self Build: A Workshop for Professionals

Welcome to a brand new workshop designed specifically for professionals and trades working in and around the self build and domestic housing sector.

The aim of this free event is to share knowledge and best practice via sector insights and thought leadership – delivered by a number of key associations within the self build & renovation orbit.

Confirmed contributors included:

• The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

• The National Custom & Self Build Association (NaCSBA)

• The Federation of Master Builders (FMB)

• The Structural Timber Association (STA)

• The Insulated Concrete Formwork Association (ICFA)
  

• The Green Register

• Secured by Design

• The Passivhaus Trust

• BuildStore

With special thanks to official lunch sponsor: RK Door Systems

Workshop Timetable:

The event programme has a strong emphasis on today's big issue: Energy & the Climate within the built environment and is made up of seminars, live demonstrations and round-table discussion.

09:00 – 10:00: Registration & networking, with coffee & pastries

10:00 – 10:15: Opening welcome by Harvey Fremlin, Managing Director, NSBRC

10:15 – 11:00: Sector update with Andrew Baddeley-Chappell, CEO, NaCSBA

An exploration of the Custom and Self Build sector post the general election using data from the latest sector research, highlighting in particular the effect of the Right to Build register, references to self build in local plans, and activity identified from the recent NaCSBA VAT survey.

11:00 – 11:45: RIBA Climate Challenge 2030

RIBA discuss key focuses including the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge initiative with Alex Whitcroft of KIN; leading into a PechaKucha style case study by Sam Goss, Barefoot Architects on the Chalk Wall House in Dorchester.

12:00 – 12:45: Sector updates from (15 minutes each):

•Robin Miller, Insulating Concrete Formwork Association

•Emma Snow, Secured by Design – The official Police Security Initiative

•Max Ellis, Sales Director, RK Door Systems Limited

12:45 – 13:30: Structural Timber Association: building towards a sustainable future

Offering versatility and flexibility, structural timber is currently used in over a quarter of all new homes in the UK.

Combining innovative timber technology with the many benefits of offsite manufacture, it’s a faster, more cost-effective and considerably more sustainable way to build. As the environmental challenges of construction become increasingly apparent, more and more builders, self-builders, architects and developers in all sectors are turning to the unique advantages of structural timber. With Simon Orrells, Managing Director, Frame Technologies.

13:30 – 14:30: Lunch in the main Piazza featuring Live Demonstrations from:

*Timber Frame and Structural Insulated Panels with the STA.

*Insulated Concrete Formwork with the ICFA.

14:30 – 14:50: A Guide to Funding Homebuilding Projects for Professionals with Tom McSherry, National Relationship Manager, BuildStore

BuildStore was established 20 years ago to deliver solution-based products to the self build and renovation marketplace and more recently custom build, the new emerging developer-led housing model. Learn how BuildStore can help your sales process to deliver more sales, and get the lowdown on elements that may limit your client’s lending options when it comes to funding their project.

14:50 – 15:30: A low carbon construction sector with Federation of Master Builders and The Green Register

The construction industry has the potential to make a positive contribution to reduce carbon emissions and address the climate emergency. Current regulations - if adhered to - can result in well built new build homes but existing houses are well under current standards and urgently need to be improved to reduce carbon emissions.

Phil Hodge, SW director of the FMB will introduce the Licence to Build initiative, followed by Lucy Pedler, architect and director of The Green Register, who will explain how the Futureproof initiative is training builders to improve the existing housing stock homes across the southwest.

15:30 – 16:00: An Introduction to Passivhaus Principles for Professionals with The Passivhaus Trust

Introducing Passivhaus standards, along with the principles that underlie it. How it can be used on all buildings new and refurbishments. With Alan Budden, Chartered Architect & Certified European Passivhaus Designer, Eco Design Consultants

16:00 – 16:25: Round table discussion and questions for today’s featured presenters

16:25 – 16:30: Closing remarks and thanks, Harvey Fremlin, Managing Director, NSBRC

The full timetable can be found here.

The workshop commences at 10am (arrivals from 9am) and finishes at 4:30pm.

A certificate of attendance will be presented to each delegate for CPD submission.

Full refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided.