Best of 2011 International Builders’ Show

Marking its 67th year as arguably the home building industry’s most influential show, the International Builders’ Show brought us into the new year with the latest in home building products, design and accessories.  My team and I attend every year,...

Six to See: an IBS preview

Orlando is home to January’s 2011 International Builders’ Show, highlighting new products and building innovations to start the year off with a bang. Universal Forest Products will launch its new line of “ultralow-maintenance” composite...

We’re all seeing GREEN: a 2010 Greenbuild report

“You don’t change things by solving problems. You solve problems by changing.” – Paul Hawken (speaking at Greenbuild 2010) It’s incredible to me all the strides in sustainability and brilliant innovations we see year after year at...

10 Brands not to miss at Greenbuild 2010

Greenbuild is fast approaching – it’s just a little more than a week away. If you’re headed to the Windy City, be sure to stop by and see what these companies are doing to not only produce quality home products, but do so in extremely...

10th Annual Design Building Institute of America

The 10th annual Design Building Institute of America (DBIA) Conference and Expo was held in Las Vegas last week, from October 18 – 20.  Close to 2,000 people attended the overall event and the trade show portion of the event proved popular in several...

The New Color of Tradeshows

Let’s face it: going green is here to stay. Most have joined the eco-bandwagon, somehow incorporating green living into their ultra busy lives. Whether it’s a simple change like composting or an extreme decision like installing solar panels on their roofs,...