The organisers of the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show (being held 30 Sept-2 Oct at ExCeL) say that UK’s first National Home Energy Week “opens up new opportunities” for the self-build sector 

The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show will be partnering with the UK’s first National Home Energy Week, an initiative designed to offer tons of practical ideas and guidance to help millions of people avoid fuel poverty. To align with this new feature, companies within this sector are invited to secure a stand to present their home energy and eco solutions to a “motivated and committed audience looking to improve their energy efficiency, delivering exciting new trade opportunities for exhibitors,” say the show’s organisers.

KEY FEATURES

In a new feature for the show, “eco-focused experts” at the Home Energy Academy will be giving individual advice on how to save money on bills and reduce carbon footprints. During Home Energy Hour, experts will be offering talks on topics including how to retrofit and upgrade the heating in older homes, gas boilers, effective draft proofing, and more. Eco-expert David Hilton will “demystify heat pumps” and present other affordable and viable options, and experts from show partners, the National Energy Association, will be on hand to give further guidance and advice.

As well as providing a chance to show interested homeowners all about advances in eco and energy-efficient heating, the London Homebuilding & Renovating Show will, once again, deliver a dedicated venue for exhibitors with thousands of products in industries including kitchens; bathrooms; doors and windows; extensions and conversions; architecture; design; financial services; planning permissions, and much more.

‘DIY SOS’ and ‘60 Minute Makeover’ interior designer Julia Kendell will be offering her expertise through both live seminars and one-to-one consultations. With over 30 years’ experience as an interior design professional, property renovator and kitchen specialist, Julia has now launched a ‘Virtual Room Design Service’ to provide her interior expertise online.

THEATRES FULL OF INFO

The Masterclass Theatre offers information on creating a sustainable home, choosing the right structures for a project, finding and evaluating land, and much more. Useful wisdom on all things interior design, upgrading kitchens and bathrooms, and creating extensions can be found at the Home Improvement Theatre. Speakers at the Self-Build Theatre will address in-depth topics ranging from a beginner’s guide on renovation to maintaining good relationships between homeowners and tradespeople.

A key area at the show is The Advice Centre where industry leaders can help showgoers with specific issues. Members from the Royal Institute of British Architects will provide information on the design, planning and construction process during ‘Ask the Architect’ consultations. And the Federation of Master Builders will guide people in booking an Ask the Builder session on hiring accredited, highly skilled construction staff.

Fifteen minute Ask the Expert consultations will continue to be available through interactive sessions with property experts Michael Holmes and Jason Orme; interior designer Julia Kendell; eco expert David Hilton;
self-build mortgage and financial specialist Tom McSherry, and planning expert Sally Tagg. Sally will also be present at The Planning Clinic, setting out the tactics for a successful, straightforward planning process.

For lots more information about this year’s London edition of the Homebuilding & Renovating Show, visit: www.homebuildingshow.co.uk