Landlords interested in improving energy efficiency in their investment properties can see and hear tips on how to do it at a series of shows in the autumn.

The Homebuilding and Renovating Show – staged at London’s ExCel centre this autumn – is partnering with the campaigners behind National Home Energy Week, an initiative designed to offer practical ideas and guidance to optimise energy use.  

Show spokesman Nick Noble says: “With the national energy regulator Ofgem on course to raise the cap on household energy bills to nearly £3,000 in October, householders want to upgrade insulation or make other energy improvements. We’re partnering with National Home Energy Week to help visitors understand how they can make the most of the energy in their homes, save money on their bills and reduce their carbon footprint. 

“Our experts from the Home Energy Academy will cut through the hype, debunk the myths and offer pragmatic and realistic solutions for homeowners, landlords and tenants, especially those on fixed incomes. The London event will present an innovative platform for exhibitors to share their products, services and knowledge with visitors who are genuinely interested in finding solutions to the fuel poverty crisis.”

In new features for the show, eco-focused experts at the Home Energy Academy will be giving individual advice on how to save money on bills and reduce carbon footprints. 

During Home Energy Hour, the industry’s leading eco experts will be offering talks on topics including how to retrofit and upgrade the heating in older homes, finding gas boilers, effective draft proofing, and more. 

Eco-expert David Hilton will de-mystify heat pumps and present other  options, and experts from show partners, the National Energy Association, and the Energy Savings Trust, will be on hand to give further guidance and advice.  

DIY SOS and 60 Minute Makeover interior designer Julia Kendell will be offering her expertise through both live seminars and one-to-one consultations. And the Masterclass Theatre offers information on creating a sustainable home, choosing the right structures for a project, finding and evaluating land, and much more. Useful wisdom on all things interior design, upgrading kitchens and bathrooms, and creating extensions can be found at the Home Improvement Theatre. 

A key area at the show is The Advice Centre where industry leaders can help showgoers with specific issues. Members from the Royal Institute of British Architects will provide information on the design, planning and construction process during Ask the Architect consultations. And the Federation of Master Builders will guide people booking an Ask the Builder session on hiring accredited, highly skilled construction workers.

Fifteen minute Ask the Expert consultations will continue to be available through interactive sessions with property experts Michael Holmes and Jason Orme; interior designer Julia Kendell; eco expert David Hilton; self-build mortgage and financial specialist Tom McSherry, and planning expert Sally Tagg. 

You can see more details here.