Visit the Retrofit Zone at the NSBRC, to explore solutions and learn more about decisions you will face in your retrofit project.
You can engage with the AECB at NSBRC events, or via their profile page.
The Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB)'s CarbonLite retrofit standard creates a measurable pathway to make existing homes more comfortable, healthy and efficient.
We sat down for a chat with the AECB's Tim Martel in the Retrofit Zone, to explore how CarbonLite works and what it means to use a 'Performance Based Standard' like this to plan and track your project.
Visit the Retrofit Zone at the NSBRC, to explore solutions and learn more about decisions you will face in your retrofit project.
You can engage with the AECB at NSBRC events, or via their profile page.
Each year The National Self Build & Renovation Centre produces a survey in partnership with the National Custom & Self Build Association (NaCSBA).
The 2026 survey marks our sixth edition and was completed by 415 people. This data provides a detailed view of those planning, undertaking, or having recently completed substantial homebuilding projects.
Our Trade Village is home to more than 200 permanent exhibiting partners, selected for their reputable and relevant services and their expertise in the self build and renovation community.
Keep reading to discover the latest offerings & events at the NSBRC...
The new framework published on 17 August 2026, strengthens the Government's focus on delivering more homes and making better use of suitable land. For self builders and landowners, the changes could create new opportunities for small-scale residential development, infill housing and self-build plots.