This week we invited the Eco Experts to write an article about their visit to Ecobuild.
OF ALL THE countless freebies I collected at Ecobuild, the Jewson Sustainable Building Guide was one of the most useful. Unlike most handouts at expo’s, this one is worth keeping.
Don’t miss Jewson and Greenworks on stand N1820 at Ecobuild, which takes place at ExCel, London from Tuesday 5th – Thursday 7th March 2013.
The stand will showcase Jewson’s sustainable and renewable offer whilst housing an interactive learning space in which seminars will be held. Six seminars will be delivered each day, by key suppliers: Nibe, Weber, Saint-Gobain Solar and UK Flood Barriers. For more info and timings click here.
How can a self-builder ensure that their sustainable new build or eco-renovation is as cost effective and energy efficient as possible?
Well, anyone looking for advice should check out this year’s Jewson sponsored seminar stream at Ecobuild – all about Sustainable Self-Build & Renovation.
No doubt you’ve read lots about it – but finally it’s here. The Green Deal is the government’s flagship eco policy, which aims to refurb 14 million homes by 2020 and help cut carbon emissions.
So what does that actually mean at the end of the day?
Well, in short it means that homeowners make energy efficient improvements to their homes (such as having a new boiler fitted, heating controls and a range of insulation work) with the aim of making their home more energy efficient.
This can be done without having to put the cash up front as a Green Deal Provider provides the capital – getting its money back via the homeowner’s energy bill.
All households and businesses are entitled to a Green Deal energy efficiency assessment, which can only be carried out by a certified Green Deal Advisor and work given the go-ahead must be carried out by an accredited Green Deal installer.
This means opportunities for lots of you out there, and many of you will already have taken training courses in preparation but if not, don’t worry the Green Deal is here till 2020. Keep your eyes peeled here as we’ll be bringing you regular updates on how our Greenworks Training Academy can help you get started.
Don’t forget you can also talk to our Greenworks team at Ecobuild on stand N1820. To register click here.
Are you planning a visit to the annual CIH Conference and Housing Exhibition?
If you are, make sure you stop by to visit us on stand E53. Our Public Sector team has experience in developing partnerships with social housing focused customers and will be offering advice on a wide range of tailored solutions including dedicated order points, customer branch implants and outsourced stores.
The show runs from the 12th – 14th June in Manchester – for more info click here.
This week we invited the Eco Experts to write an article about their visit to Ecobuild. Both Jewson and the Eco Experts attended the exhibition earlier in the year.
The Eco Experts were at Ecobuild to report on the most interesting seminars, Government policy announcements, and the best new green technology innovations. Ecobuild 2012 was the biggest one yet. With more than 1,500 exhibitors and 60,000 visitors over the three days, it looked like a small town.
The Jewson ‘house’
The Jewson stand at Ecobuild was designed as an actual house, cut away into sections complete with a kitchen, bathroom and tiled roofs. The Jewson house was kitted out with different sustainable products to make a home more energy efficient, ie: they cost very little to run.
Efficiency in heating systems is measured using the COP (Coefficient Of Performance) rating system: something with a COP of 3 provides 3 times as much heat as it costs, in energy, to run.
About The Eco Experts
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Thinking about training to be a Domestic Energy Assessor? Want to know more about the Green Deal and its opportunities?
If so, talk to our Greenworks Team at Greenbuild Expo (9th – 10th May). We have just launched a new course at our Greenworks Training Academy which will give you the necessary training and certification to become an assessor.
We will also be presenting a seminar on the first day of the expo so if you haven’t done so already, make sure you register for the exhibition today
Greenbuild Expo is almost upon us. We’ll be there promoting the ‘fabric first’ approach to building and displaying our innovative Atmospheric Thermal Panel which works 365 days a year and even works at night!
The panel is the only one of its kind at the moment and can be used to heat water, central heating systems and even swimming pools. There will be a working demo of the panel on our stand (E37).
If you need training on sustainable building and renewable solutions then talk to our Greenworks Team – they are offering 10% off all courses booked during the show. The team will also be on hand to answer any questions you have on the Green Deal and the opportunities it will open up for you.
So if you haven’t done so already, make sure you register for the exhibition today and we look forward to seeing you there!
Ecobuild 2012 is almost upon us! We’ll be there promoting the ‘fabric first’ approach and showing our full range of solar PV and other energy efficient solutions for new build and retrofit projects on stand N1820.
To help you get ready for the Green Deal, we’ll also feature a range of compliant renewable products and information in real life settings including: heating and ventilation, lighting and controls, water heating systems and microgeneration products.
If you need training on sustainable building then talk to our Greenworks Training Academy – they are offering 10% off all courses booked during Ecobuild. Plus you’ll be able to access our online Learning Gateway via computer portals on the stand.
So if you haven’t done so already, make sure you register for the exhibition today http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/register.html and we look forward to seeing you there!
Planning to visit the Ideal Home Show this year? If you are, make sure you stop to take a look at the Prince’s Trust House. We’ve worked in partnership with JELD-WEN to supply a range of windows and doors for the house so see what you think! And of course, we’ll be on hand to offer sustainable self-build advice (find us on stands 1K94 & 1H95).
Designed by a team, which includes HRH The Prince of Wales, The Prince’s Trust House shows us the benefits of sustainable, eco-friendly living and includes energy saving features such as JELD-WEN’s timber windows, as well as highly insulated walls, roof and floors.
On our stand we’ll also be offering our expertise on building materials and renewable technologies available to make every project a success.
To find out more about the show click here.
