Is the Building Centre, London - worth a visit?

[Benpointer]

Is The Building Centre, Store Street, Bloomsbury, London - worth a visit?  We're were thinking of going along for some ideas about the pros and cons of various construction methods but wondering if it may be just a promotion site for a few companies.

Edited September 1, 2024 by Benpointer

[SteamyTea]

2 hours ago, Benpointer said:

Bloomsbury

Gloomsbury.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01n2t25

[Redbeard]

+1 to Gloomsbury! Wonderful belly-laugh sort of humour.

Edited September 1, 2024 by Redbeard

[Russell griffiths]

If you live in Dorset then you need to go to the self build centre in Swindon Wiltshire. 
amazing place that doesn’t get the praise it deserves. 

[Adrian Walker]

5 hours ago, Benpointer said:

Is The Building Centre, Store Street, Bloomsbury, London - worth a visit?  We're were thinking of going along for some ideas about the pros and cons of various construction methods but wondering if it may be just a promotion site for a few companies.

The NSBRC in Swindon is a lot better. Are you in Dorset?

[Benpointer]

Thanks, sorry, missed the replies to this.  Will give the Gloomsbury place a miss and visit the Swindon centre.  And yes we're in north Dorset, just trying to close out our plot purchase near Shaftesbury.

 

Thanks all

[Adrian Walker]

11 hours ago, Benpointer said:

Thanks, sorry, missed the replies to this.  Will give the Gloomsbury place a miss and visit the Swindon centre.  And yes we're in north Dorset, just trying to close out our plot purchase near Shaftesbury.

 

Thanks all

Happy to meet up for a chat

 

Adrian

Shaftesbury

[gravelld]

I chanced across this place on Monday on a visit to London.

 

It's interesting but is more aimed at the undergrad I think. The normal high minded thoughts and some parts have a focus on retrofit but nothing really practical, i.e. how we make it affordable to the 99%. There are a few exhibits from manufacturers.

 

Probably the best thing about it is Store Street Espresso is just up the road.