Masterclass Programme 2007 - Somerset
Make sure you attend the unique daily masterclasses giving you practical demonstrations and a chance to have a 1-1 with key experts from the industry. These sessions will last about 20 minutes. Seats cannot be reserved so please arrive early.
2008 programme to be announced closer to the show
| Saturday 24 November - SELF BUILD DAY |
10.30 - 10.50
Using log construction to build your own home
Scandinavia Log Cabins Direct
11.00 - 11.20
A guide to making the most of renewable energy
Tim Pullen, H&R Magazine Eco Expert
11.30 - 11.50
Structural timber framing with a contemporary slant: Combining oak and steel
Carpenter Oak
12.00 - 12.20
Underfloor heating and heat pumps - Perfect partners
Nu-Heat UK Ltd
12.30 - 12.50
Project Management: The key aspects of making a self-build project a success & how to avoid the pitfalls
Oghma Project Services Ltd
13.00 - 13.20
Site insurance, structural warranty (incorporating building control)
Self Build Zone
13.30 - 13.50
Bricks - How to get the brickwork and specification right
York Handmade Brick Co Ltd
14.00 - 14.20
Building your own home using timber frame construction
Potton
14.30 - 14.50
Installing underfloor heating on a DIY basis
John Guest
15.00 - 15.20
Building your dream home using oak frame construction
T J Crump Oakwrights Ltd
15.30 - 15.50
How to manage your own building project
Mark Brinkley, H&R Magazine Contributing Editor
16.00 - 16.20
Combined warm air heating & air conditioning solutions
Unico System International Ltd
| Sunday 25 November: ECO SELF-BUILD DAY |
10.30 - 10.50
An Introduction to building with Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) and their benefits
LOGIX UK
11.00 - 11.20
Using ground source heat pump technology to reduce your fuel bills
Ice Energy Heat Pumps Ltd
11.30 - 11.50
How to pipe in sunlight where windows cannot reach
Monodraught
12.00 - 12.20
Using solar panels to help power your central heating and hot water
Chelmer Heating Services Ltd
12.30 - 12.50
Underfloor Heating: the modern heating solution for your home
Continental Energy Systems
13.00 - 13.20
Rainwater harvesting techniques for the modern home
Hibernia Rainharvesting
13.30 - 13.50
Building an affordable chemical free swimming pool
Way Mill Pools
14.00 - 14.20
How to make a period house more energy-efficient
Marianne Suhr, H&R Period Building Expert and Presenter of BBC2�s Restoration Programme
14.30 - 14.50
Is underfloor heating right for your home?
Robbens Systems
15.00-15.20
Heating your home using ground, water and air source heat pump technology
ECO Heat Pumps Ltd
15.30 - 15.50
How to arrange finance for your self-build or renovation project
The Xchange Group
16.00 - 16.20
Domsetic fire sprinkler systems: Opening up backland development in line with fire service recommendations
Domestic Sprinklers Ltd