Multi-award winning Architectural and Chartered Building Surveying practice, GLM, is set to host its inaugural seminar to reveal the secrets of successful building projects.

The free event, which will be held at Edinburgh's RICS Headquarters on the 17th April, will tackle the key issues surrounding the planning and execution of small to medium sized building projects. Attendees will learn how to navigate common pitfalls, brush up on due diligence and develop truly inspired concept design.

Speakers will include GLM Directors, David Gibbon (MRICS MCABE) and David Johnson (RIAS RIBA), and special guest speaker, Hazel Brown, Director at leading Financial Planning and Investment Advice firm, Carbon Financial. Speakers will be on hand to discuss real life building project experiences, both good and bad, and the important learnings to take away from these.

David Gibbon, Director and conservation accredited building surveyor at Edinburgh-based GLM, commented: “TV series such as Grand Designs have done a lot to inspire a generation in design. What they don't do, however, is provide useful information on how to tackle a building project.

“This seminar is all about demystifying the process, helping developers and agents to avoid the often very costly pitfalls of inadequate due diligence and concept design.

“We've seen more and more first time developers taking on building projects in Scotland and have had a number of people come to us with major problems that hadn't been foreseen in the planning stages.

“The seminar will give people a snapshot of all the components required to provide both an enjoyable process and successful outcome for developers.”

To reserve your place at 'Grand Designs not Grand Disasters: Learn the Secrets of Successful Building Projects,' please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grand-designs-not-grand-disasters-secrets-of-successful-building-projects-tickets-16054687001 or email Suzanne.dicken@weareglm.com. The event starts at 11.30am on 17th April, with complementary lunch and networking after 1.30pm. 

Press contact: Lucy Murgatroyd (lucy@rumpuspr.com / 0161 942 9988)

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Notes to editors

• GLM was established almost 20 years ago by chartered surveyors Ian McKee and David Gibbon.

• The practice is home to an experienced team of architects, building surveyors and project managers and is one of the most respected architectural and chartered surveying practises in Scotland.

• GLM offers clients a single managed service that combines architecture, building surveying, interior design and project management.

• The team are experts in historic building conversation, regeneration and sustainable design and construction.

• Visit www.weareglm.com for further information.