Record numbers for the NSBRC's Virtual Eco Workshop!

It's officially a 'virtual' record!

Here at Team NSBRC we've been busy hosting our latest workshop focusing on future heating solutions and eco design, planning & sustainability. We're pleased to share that we welcomed a total of 971 attendees over the two days - a significant record for our online content!

We hope that you found these sessions informative and inspiring? Thank you for continuing to engage with our range of online offerings.

We would also like to say a big thank you to all our presenters for their participation and support.

Remember - you can request information from any of our 200+ exhibitors, directly from our website, by clicking here

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