2012 International Builders' Show to Showcase the Industry's Largest Product ...
February 7, 2012 - Housing professionals from across the country and abroad will convene at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 8-11, for the 2012 International Builders’ Show (IBS), the housing industry’s largest annual trade show and exhibition. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) event, held in one of the largest convention centers in the country, will feature the most cutting-edge designs, technologies, and products for all segments of the industry.
Here are just some of the many exciting innovations that builders will see at the event of the year for the home building and remodeling industry:
Appliances:
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