The 'How To' Build Theatre sponsored by Bosch DIY Power Tools will offer visitors a more intimate seminar stage to deliver informative, hands on talks, master classes and workshops about how to make the most of your home.

Topics will show you how can quickly easily, and economically make modifications or repairs to your home in a more eco-friendly way. The subjects will be both decorative and practical tips, such as; how to add value to your home by sponsors Bosch, retrofit a solar water system onto an existing system by The Electric Heating Company, install a rainwater harvesting system from Rainwaterharvesting.co.uk. 

There will also be some more trade-orientated sessions for the small developer and a host of CPD’s including how to choose the right sustainable materials from Bioregional and refurb for real by Sustainable  Homes Ltd.

How To... BUILD Theatre - Day 1

Sat 1 May, 2010

Sun 2 May, 2010

Mon 3 May, 2010

Tue 4 May, 2010

Wed 5 May, 2010

Thur 6 May, 2010

Fri 7 May, 2010

Sat 8 May, 2010

Sun 9 May, 2010

11.30 – 12.15 How to... save money by instructing a designer SPEAKER: Vanessa Brady, SBID

12.30 – 13.15 How To... Get the right Selfbuild financing How to get the right self build financing, first time SPEAKERS: Mary Riley Solutions

13.30 – 14.15 How To... Meet the Code for sustainable homes How to meet the code for sustainable homes with new builds. SPEAKERS: Sustainable Homes Ltd

14.30 – 15.15 How to… make your sustainable design a reality SPEAKERS: Andrew D Thompson - BLDA Consultancy

15.30 – 16.15 How To... choose the right retrofit options How to choose the right retrofit options for your home. SPEAKERS: Simon McWhirter of the Great British Refurb campaign