Oklahoma. During the same meeting, George Schluter discussed the importance of making sure your codes officials are members of the ICC and that they vote in every codes cycle. Coolest Products at the Show Here are a few products that our KCHBA members found interesting in the exhibit halls during IBS: “Black Buffalo was printing a 3-D house, which won’t be mainstream right away, but definitely shows how technology is advancing and the possible future applications of large scale 3-D printing,” said Sarah St. Peter of PCDI. “Also, Masonite has a new smart door. We really liked the built-in LED lighting on the door and casing. It also has a built-in ring doorbell, smartphone app to tell you if the door is open or closed, and the built-in battery back-up.”
Highlights from the International Builders Show
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he 2022 International Builders Show was held Feb. 8-10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. More than 100 KCHBA members attended the show, with many participating in the Gold Key event on Monday evening and the KCHBA happy hour on Tuesday evening. Local Representation at IBS Whether it was as a speaker, panelist or committee chair, KCHBA was represented in Orlando.
Cardinal Crest’s Joe Christensen found a stone that can be installed with a trim nailer (no grout needed) from Evolve Stone. Like real stone, this proprietary material holds its color throughout, so it can be cut to fit on-site while maintaining the highest appearance standards. Evolve Stone is the only mortarless, color-throughout manufactured stone veneer that installs with a standard finish nailer and delivers 10X faster installation and half the weight of competitors.
KCHBA’s very own Joe Christensen of Cardinal Crest was a panelist in an education session titled “Beyond Building: Mastering the Demands of a Modern-Day Builder.” The session talked about doing a whole lot more than just building, especially if you want to actively gain new leads. So, how do you keep up? And how do you continue to elevate the experience for your customers? In addition to Joe, the other panelists were Dan Houghton of Buildertrend in Omaha, Neb.; Nick Schiffer of NS Builders in Avon, Mass.; and Katie Lath of Jkath Design Build + Reinvent in Minneapolis, Minn.
Christensen also discovered an interesting panel manufactured by Trusscore to use in garages in place of drywall. Trusscore’s tongue and groove interlocking system makes installation quick and easy, and the unique truss design provides industry-leading strength and durability. It provides a smooth finish that is easy to clean, low-maintenance, and abuse-resistant.
Missouri State Representative Shawn Woods, Ashlar Homes, provided an update on governmental affairs in Missouri at the Area 11 Caucus, which encompasses Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and
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