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Keen to research your next self build, home extension or renovation project? Need specific advice or want to learn some hands-on skills?
There’s a wealth of events out there to help you make a success of your scheme – including our advice and inspiration-packed Build It Live shows.
Here’s our pick of key events on now for self builders and renovators:
Guide to Heating and Sustainability
When: 8th November 2026
Price: £165
Where: NSBRC, Swindon
This intensive one-day course provides practical, independent guidance to help you make informed decisions, focusing on creating a comfortable, sustainable and cost-effective home. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of building performance, energy efficiency, heating systems and renewable technologies, helping you avoid costly mistakes and future-proof your investment. Delivered by Independent Heating & Energy Consultant Rob Bohm, the day combines expert technical knowledge with practical, real-world advice.
Project Management Routes & Steps to Success
When: 19th November 2026
Price: £40
Where: Virtual
In this Build It virtual training course, our MD Calum Taylor arms you with the tools you need to successfully manage a project – whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro. This course covers everything from deciding how involved you want to be through to effective scheduling, budgeting and cashflow, assessing quotes and contractors, managing build quality, avoiding common project management mistakes and more.
Passivhaus Workshop
When: 20th November 2026
Price: Free
Where: NSBRC, Swindon
The most successful and cost-effective way of achieving Passivhaus is by incorporating the standard before your designs are complete. It’s also useful if the Passivhaus elements are included in your planning application. Take advantage of this free workshop and ensure you have the right team behind you for your Passivhaus home. This workshop will offer a full timetable of seminars, question time sessions and live guided tours from the NSBRC technical experts.
Prepare and paint
When: 21st November 2026
Price: £225
Where: The Goodlife Centre, London
Learn to decorate in a day. Learn how to select the correct tools and materials and prepare a room for painting, from cleaning the paintwork to filling small and large holes in the walls and woodwork. Get to grips with how to paint edge lines that are crisp and sharp.
What You Can Achieve Without Planning Permission
When: 1st December 2026
Price: £40
Where: Virtual
Hosted by Build It’s professional planning consultant, Julia Riddle, this course covers the home renovation and extension projects you can complete without formal planning consent. This in-depth training session takes a deep dive into the rules and restrictions around no-planning projects – from extensions and loft conversions through to energy-saving upgrades, replacement doors and windows, outbuildings, internal works and more.
Do you have an event you think we might be interested in sharing with our readers? Email us the details!
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Hallo, i’ve just joined, and i wonder how you can submit relevant events for inclusion in this list please? Thankyou
Gemma
Hi Gemma. Thanks for your question – I’ve now added our email address to this page so you can get in touch with the team if you have an event you think may be relevant to our readers.
Chris (editor, Build It magazine)