PRESTEIGNE-based and award-winning, bespoke timber frame supplier Frame Technologies has announced details of its first ever self-build event.

The Secrets to Self-Build Success is free to attend and will be held at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon on Friday, March 11, from 10am-4pm.

With a fantastic line-up of expert speakers, the event has been designed to help individuals get all the information they need when setting out on their self-build journey. There will be a range of information sessions available, including seminars and pre-booked 1-2-1 sessions. Topics include design, self-build mortgages and renewables, along with real life experiences from two couples who have recently completed their dream homes. 

Joining on the day will be talented architect and the Royal Institute of British Architects’ first female president, Ruth Reed; renewable technology professional David Hilton from Heat & Energy Ltd; self-build mortgage expert Tom McSherry from BuildStore and structural warranty specialist Simon Middleton from Protek. All speakers will be available for individual meetings during the event, along with building consultant and architectural technologist, Andrew Last.

The expert speakers will be joined by former Frame Technologies’ clients who will provide first-hand insight based on their personal self-build experiences. Guests can hear about the highs and lows of self-building as the homeowners share their real life case studies, including the 2021 Build It Awards winner of the prestigious ‘best timber frame home’ category.

The winning home, Gryphon House, is a stunning contemporary five-bed, two-storey house set in a spectacular location in Warwickshire. The Build It Awards judges commended Frame Technologies for the contribution they made to the final result by suggesting design and engineering improvements for a beautifully detailed self-build home.

Talking about the event, Simon Orrells, managing director of Frame Technologies, said: “We’re incredibly excited to host our inaugural event in Swindon this spring.

“We work with self-builders across the country to create stunning, bespoke, energy-efficient timber frame homes and we’re thrilled to be able to share our knowledge and top tips. The day will be packed with lots of advice and guidance to help prospective self-builders set out on their construction journey, whether they’re just applying for planning permission or well into the build process.

“It has never been more important to build sustainably and arguably, building energy-efficient homes is one of the first crucial steps to reaching zero carbon.

“Timber is the only organic, non-toxic building material with the lowest embodied carbon. Our event will help self-builders understand why timber is significantly better for the environment than building with other materials, without needing to sacrifice on style.”

Tickets for the free event must be booked in advance and are available on https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-secrets-to-self-build-success-tickets-223468980737.

Frame Technologies design, manufacture and install a wide range of timber frame solutions, including its innovative TechVantage systems. The systems deliver exceptional, energy efficient buildings, with the capability of exceeding building regulations to deliver Passivhaus performance, if the brief demands it.

They are available as full design, supply and erect packages or supply only, and include engineered timber products and roof systems.