Inernational Builders' Show returns to Las Vegas

Record crowds are expected to welcome the International Builders' Show back to Las Vegas Jan. 21-24. The show, which will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is back in Las Vegas for the first time in nine years and is expected to draw more than 70,000 attendees from 100 countries, according to a news release from the National Association of Home Builders.

Produced by the National Association of Home Builders, IBS is home to the industry's largest new product showcase, with wares from 1,000 manufacturers and suppliers spanning more than 200 building product categories. The exhibit floor will occupy more than 1.2 million square feet of space, equivalent to almost 30 acres.

IBS also is known for its selection of educational seminars that are geared to all segments of the residential and light commercial construction industry. Course instructors, who represent many industry experts and trendsetters, will present more than 200 sessions in 16 subject tracks ranging from architecture and interior design, to land development and environmental regulation, to organization and business management.

"Las Vegas is always a popular destination for the Builders' Show," said Gary Garczynski, NAHB president and a builder/developer from Woodbridge, Va. "But with the industry performing as well as it has, this year's show should be an even more exciting place to kick-off the new year and get the information and education all of us will need to keep our businesses in top shape."

Technology moves to center stage this year as tecHOMExpo evolves into a show-within-a-show that focuses on a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and innovative products for construction, management and consumer applications. A new attraction this year, "Discovery Day" makes its debut at tecHOMExpo on Jan. 22. It will offer convention-goers a full day of exhibits, demonstrations and programs, as well as other information on the latest technological innovations in the industry.

The International Commercial Construction Exposition is another feature of IBS, where builders and contractors involved in commercial construction projects can learn about the new products and services in the light commercial field.