New student competition to design build and use a zero carbon home (no emissions or balanced emissions).
The University of Nottingham’s student entry (with Saint-Gobain) will début at Ecobuild in March 2010 at Earls Court, London. (See other post). The student final is in Madrid later in the year.
This is of great interest to builders and [...]
So many new pages… this one is about the various commercial vehicles as used by builders, traders, etc – from CDVs (car derived vans), 4×4, pickups to custom built lorries.
We run through the types of vans, truck, panel vans, pickups, 4×4, 4×4 trucks, lorry, etc. This will be the start of a section.
If you wondered [...]
Homebuilding & Renovating magazine has an annual home competition – view the 5 best ones online. It is sponsored by the Daily Telegraph.
This is worth a look with many photos and articles, an excellent magazine all round.
Homebuilding & Renovating Awards >
See also our Home improvement pages index >
This is a great event for anyone into building, DIY, self build and so on – interiors too. There will be live demonstrations, with seminars and workshops and many stands from suppliers. All building and DIY jobs from small to large.
And free tickets too >
Very good 2009 show. Friday was packed, with the talks well attended. Staff at Buildstore, the organisers, said they added more eco exhibits this year in response to last year’s Big Green Home Show. They also added a section outside, the Outdoor Living Zone, to the rear of BuildStore’s National Self Build & Renovation Centre [...]
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Reminder – Fri 23rd – Sun 25th Oct – The National Self Build & Renovation Centre, Swindon
Great show in Swindon centre off the M4 junction 16. See main blog about this
Free tickets >
Interbuild 18-21 October 2009, NEC, Birmingham
Big show for the construction industry – trade but of some interest to serious DIY people – you can get a free ticket by registering.
Eco Modular Living have a special display – they recycle old buildings. This is the big deal now as only 1% of housing stock in UK [...]
National Self Build & Renovation Centre, Swindon
Next up is the Big Green Home Show >
Diary Dates 2009-10
The Big Green Home Show Fri 23rd – Sun 25th Oct 2009
Renovating & Remodelling [...]
LivingARKs, GardenARKs, and LandARKS are zero carbon off-grid buildings, which house up to 8 people. They are designed by ZEDfactory, the UK’s leading sustainable architectural firm led. They look great and have minimal impact if used with microgeneration in the form of solar panels or turbines. The LandARK is for use in hard to [...]
Many exhibitors and advice sessions at this great exhibition in Swindon off the M4.
It is an eco and green show for self builders, DIY fans, and small scale developers.
Get more info and tickets at The National Self Build & Renovation Centre, Swindon – The Big Green Home Show >
