The Unilin Theatre has your new build covered from top to bottom. Find out how to insulate your home, learn about dealing with waste water, what’s the latest in renewable energy, how to finance your project and much more…..
Schedule
See below all the speakers who will be talking on the Unlin Insulation Theatre at this years Selfbuild Live Belfast
Speakers
See below all the experts who will be speaking at the Unlin Insulation Theatre
You will catch them at one of our theatres.
Unilin Insulation
Mark Magennis Technical Services Manager, Unilin Insulation. Mark joined Xtratherm, now Unilin Insulation, back in 2003 and leads the Technical Team for the UK and Ireland where he manages both technical support services and training. Mark specialises in thermal bridging, building energy performance and sustainability including life cycle analysis. He and his team regularly support self-build projects, advising on both regulation and legislation issues along with optimum fabric choices on projects.
Viltra
Francis Magee is a qualified Environmental Engineer with 15 years experience of providing wastewater treatment and pumping solutions.
Through his knowledge of environmental regulations, he can assist clients obtain the required environmental statutory approvals for new build and renovation projects.
Once statutory approvals are granted, Francis can assist clients select the most suitable wastewater option for their site to ensure regulatory compliance.
GMS Intelligent Systems Ltd
GMS Intelligent Systems, are CEDIA approved installers of smart home solutions. We are a family owned business and have been providing home automation, electrical and audio visual services for over 20 years. Proprietor, George McStravick takes pride in delivering a high quality, professional service and installs award-winning advanced technology, providing you with complete smart home control.
McNeill Architectural Consultancy
Mervyn has over 40 years experience in Architecture, Planning and Project Management, both in the private sector for private bespoke dwellings, housing developments and commercial buildings, etc. Mervyn holds 4 chartered qualifications in Architecture, Surveying, Building Engineering and Project Management and is a Fellow of 3 of these professional institutes.
In private practice Mervyn became an associate of a Chartered Architects practice at the age of 25. He then moved to the public sector and reached the level of Head of Building and Assistant Director of Estates Services.
Throughout his career, his passion has always been architectural design, project management and building legislation including a particular interest in Planning legislation.
Kilwaughter Minerals
Owen Clear has been working with K Rend for nearly 4 years gaining a vast array of experience and knowledge across all Kilwaughter group products which specialise in through coloured render and external wall insulation systems. For the past 4 years Owen has been delivering CPDs and providing technical specification support and advice to architects and specifiers across the Ireland South sales region, with a strong background in the self-build market
Future Renewables
"Neil Elliott is one of Northern Ireland's pioneers in renewable energy systems having established his business, Future Renewables, in 2009. With a wealth of experience gained from thousands of domestic, commercial and agri-business installations and advisory consultations, Neil has the breadth of knowledge to cover the full renewable energy spectrum from solar PV, heat pumps, wind turbines to hydro systems.
For those on a self-build journey, Neil can provide timely advice on engineering a bespoke system into your project to future proof your energy needs."
Sonas Bathrooms
Matt Kinloch is Retail Area Sales Manager for SONAS. He works with bathroom retailers across Northern Ireland to specify bathroom products for new home builds and commercial projects. Matt has become immersed in the bathroom industry over the past four years and is now an expert in all aspects of bathroom design and product selection.
If you are planning a new build or renovation of an existing bathroom, Matt will provide you with valuable advice and tips to take some of the stress out of the process. He will also direct you to your local SONAS stockist who you can place your order through.
Blackthorn Kitchens
Energystore
Andrew has been working in the insulation business for almost 30 years. He has a broad knowledge of products and systems available in this sector. Andrew works in both Northern and Southern Ireland and specializes in Retrofitting of existing properties to bring them up to a higher standard.
Progressive Building Society
Kevin is currently Regional Sales Manager at Progressive Building Society. He is a qualified Mortgage Advisor and has worked at Progressive for nearly 20 years.
