International Builders Show 2012 in Orlando FL

We spent the last week, February 8th through the 12th, at the NAHB International Builders Show in Orlando, FL. The NAHB IBS is one of the largest building industry tradeshows in the world.  In it’s 68th year, the show exceeds 500,000 sq ft of exhibit space attracting well over 50,000 exhibitors and attendees.  The show also offered 200+ education sessions.  Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman, was guest speaker.  He cautioned there just isn’t a single solution to the housing market situation and indicated a strong need for the policy makers and private sectors to work together in developing and implementing policies to help the still weak housing market.  Overall, we gathered valuable educational and new project information at the show and would say the atmosphere was cautiously optimistic.