national home improvement show 2012

Energy Saving

In the current economic climate we’d all like to stop wasting energy and save some money. The National Home Improvement Show delivers lots of energy efficient products, services and advice to help you make the decisions that are right for you and your family.

The Eco Home Zone

Delivering sustainable products such as solar panels, insulation and heating systems that can save you energy, lower your bills and reduce your carbon emissions.

Exhibitors

Exhibiting companies cover a range of areas throughout The National Home Improvement Show including ecological products and services, heating and ventilation, insulation, and doors, windows and conservatories.

Advice and Support

Bring along your plans and to talk the experts and get free advice on any issues you have surrounding energy efficiency and the use of sustainable technology. Get one to one advice from Charlie Luxton, TV Property Expert, architectural designer and Real Homes Magazine eco expert.

Real Homes Live! Theatre

The legislation and payback times surrounding energy efficiency and sustainability targets, for many, are confusing. The National Home Improvement Show has a wide range of expert advice and seminar content to help you make informed decisions. In-depth seminars include:

The energy saving home: old house to ecohouse
Charlie Luxton, Architectural designer and Broadcaster, and Real Homes Green Home Expert

The energy saving some: see through the spin and choose the right sustainable solutions for your home
Charlie Luxton, Architectural designer and Broadcaster, and Real Homes Green Home Expert

The energy efficient home: making money from renewable energy – grants and feed in tariffs explained
Jennifer Newton, Real Homes magazine Money Expert


Masterclass sessions

If it’s a specific matter you need help with then be sure not to miss the specialist sessions, including:

•    How voltage optimisation can improve the energy efficiency of your home and reduce the payback periods for other green technologies such as solar photo-voltaic panels
•    How to transform your home into an Eco-house without the need for planning permission
•    The quick energy-efficient extension: the (Structural Insulated Panels) SIP solution
•    The practical installation of underfloor heating and of energy saving radiator systems
•    Underfloor heating - how to integrate multiple heat sources, and energy efficient controls to achieve maximum comfort and economy
•    Harnessing renewable energy in your home
•    Energy efficiency: domestic PV costs and paybacks, past present and future
•    How to reduce energy use in the home.  What does and doesn’t work?
•    How to get the most from the Government’s feed in tariff and renewable heat incentive.

The Advice Centre

brought to you by Real Homes magazine

Bring along your plans, your ideas and your problems to The Advice Centre and you can speak, one to one, with energy saving experts.  These include:

Michael Holmes, TV Property Expert and Editor-in-Chief of Real Homes Magazine
Jennifer Newton, Real Homes magazine Money Expert
Charlie Luxton, Architectural designer and Broadcaster, and Real Homes Green Home Expert