IBS STORY —Continued
IBS STORY —Continued from page 1 The two events co-located during Design & Construction Week and represented the largest annual gathering of residential construction and design industry professionals. Thousands attend each year. The IBS provides attendees ample networking opportunities and this year more than 100 education sessions. These cover a broad range of topics on housing industry concerns, including economic trends, business opportunities and new markets, technology, high performance building, sales and marketing, construction methods, business management, legal issues, government regulation, architecture, design, community planning and more. New this year was the segmentation of exhibitors by product they represented. Six distinct product segments were available at this year's IBS/KBIS. These included: • Building materials • Interior finishings and home living • Business management and professional services • Global products • Construction tools, systems, equipment and safety • Outdoor living, leisure and modular structures. The event also features yearly multiple awards by KBIS as well as IBS, learning labs, demo zones and guest speakers. Next year's show dates are Feb. 25-27, 2025, also in Las Vegas. In 2026, the event moves to Orlando, FL to be held Feb. 17-19 at the Orange County Convention Center. Learn more at www.buildersshow.com. n like and follow us on social media! @millerwoodtradepub In today’s complex world at least one thing is plain and simple. At Cersosimo we provide you with the largest and most consistent supply of quality Eastern White Pine and hardwood – from the heart of New England forests. We’ve been doing it for over 75 years. You’ve come to count on us to be there and deliver the best – and do it consistently. It’s straight talk from folks who are easy to talk to, who know the business inside and out – and whose integrity is as solid as the lumber we provide. www.cersosimolumber.com Page 28 Softwood Forest Products Buyer • March/April 2024
