Sponsor: National Assn of Home Builders, Washington, DC
Site: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Dates: January 20 – 23, 2009
Industry: Building Products
Fees: Exhibits: USD150-USD375; Conference: USD425 – USD575
Size: 1,000,000 + nsf
Exhibitors: US - 1,600+. International - 190
Attendees: US - 100,759 International - 3,200
Show Description: The International Builders’ Show is the largest annual building industry trade show in the United States and offers the largest number of construction related meetings, seminars, and workshops in the world. There are no other U.S. shows of this kind and magnitude. The export potential is very high due to the nature of the products displayed.
Product Categories: Virtually anything that is included in the construction of a home or light commercial building is exhibited, including: banking and financial services, bathroom equipment, construction products, energy saving products, HVAC, kitchen equipment, security systems, items for the automated home and more.
Technical Program: More than 200 educational programs. The New American Home® tour is available to all attendees at no additional charge. There will also be various additional housing tours operating throughout the Orlando area for a nominal fee, which will be coordinated through affiliate associations and publications.
Attendee Benefits: Reduced registration fees for international registrants are offered to Embassy delegations as an added incentive to visit the Show.
Marketing Program: Will work with Embassies, travel agencies, international builders’ associations and other promotional agencies. A ten-language international attendee brochure is produced. Internet site with information on Visas, Letters of Invitation and other information for international attendees made available.
International Audience Profile: Home and light construction builders, architects, developers, land use planners, government officials, building owners, consulting engineers, marketing firms, design/build firms, general contractors and the wholesales and distributors of construction materials and equipment, etc.
Industry Description: Companies that design, develop, and/or provide general contracting, remodeling, and renovation services for residential buildings, including single-family houses, multifamily housing, townhomes, apartments, and modular housing.
Relevance or Importance of Show: Many of the products exhibited at The International Builders’ Show are already being exported to various countries and there is a very high demand for U.S. home building products worldwide. An overwhelming majority of The International Builders’ Show exhibitors are U.S. manufacturers and many of them are currently looking into the possibility of exporting their products to interested countries. The International Builders’ Show is the largest annual building industry trade show in the United States and offers the largest number of construction related meetings, seminars, and workshops in the world.