Talk with Build It’s eco-expert

At Build It Live visitors can book a one-to-one meeting with Build It’s eco-expert, Nigel Griffiths, a consultant working mainly on energy efficiency policy and evaluation. Nigel is also the author of the Haynes Eco House Manual and the director of the Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance, a collaborative not-for-profit organisation, acting as a council for sustaining and improving traditional buildings in the UK. His focus is on high-quality research, education and policy development.

Nigel will be available through the weekend at all of our shows, to discuss all aspects of sustainability, from renewable energy to environmentally friendly building techniques. Bring your house plans, designs or ideas along and Nigel will share his wealth of knowledge with you.

Make sure you head to the Ask Our Experts lounge early to book your slot with Nigel as these sessions book up quickly!

Find out about our other industry experts here.

Natural Building Demonstrations

At Build It Live Bicester on 8th and 9th of June the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) will present a series of demonstrations of alternative building techniques including sustainable timber framing, strawbale building, hempcrete, rammed earth and cob building.

To find out more about CAT’s courses in sustainable building techniques and a wide range of other topics related to sustainable living go to www.cat.org.uk.

Thanks to CAD for their live demonstrations at the shows.