IBS Showcases Products and Services

By Lynne Edwards

The 2005 International Builders’ Show (IBS) will bring more than 95,000 attendees to Orlando from 95 countries this week. The exhibition, the largest of its kind, is expected to showcase approximately 1,600 companies occupying 1.5 million square feet of gross exhibit space. 

Products and services in 300 building industry categories, from appliances to building materials to home electronics, will be displayed, spanning every aspect of the home construction industry. 

Following is a brief description of just some of the many exciting innovations that will be on display at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. The Builders’ Virtual Trade Show, located at www.BuildersShow.com/VTS, features additional detailed information about the suppliers and manufacturers exhibiting live at IBS.

Appliances

Bosch Home Appliances will introduce its 18” dishwasher designed for consumers with limited kitchen space and its DHD downdraft ventilation system. 
 
EEmax/Climistar will exhibit its “Thermostone” product line for space heating and towel warming. 

Jacuzzi will showcase its new Allusion combination tub which combines two hydrotherapy experiences into one system.

Miele will introduce its new built-in capsule coffee system and its new fabric care system, the Touchtronic™ washing machine series.

MTI Whirlpools will display its freestanding Melinda air bath that offers thermo-air massage.

Thermador will showcase its high performance cooking products and new collecting of ovens featuring the Personal Culinary Assistant™.

Wall and Floor Products

Azkol Nobel Decorative Coatings North America will present its new Sikkens brand premium exterior wood coating.

Contact Lumber will exhibit its natural wood-wrapped molding that allows builders to add real wood molding and trim to a room without the hassles of working with solid hardwoods.

Hacker Industries, Inc. will unveil TRUE-SCREED®, a cement based floor underlayment and DYNA-SCREED® SLU, a self-leveling floor underlayment.

Lanco and Harris Paints will showcase its Super Seal Coat, an elastomeric product which helps builders protect homes and buildings from water infiltration.

Mullican Flooring will showcase its new engineered hardwood flooring available in oak, walnut, hickory, maple, cherry, teak, santos mahogany and Brazilian cherry.

The Southern Pine Council will focus on raised floors and treated wood and will have new lumber information available.

Trimjoist will display its floor system using engineered joists. 

Warmboard Radiant Subfloor will showcase its combined radiant heating panel and structural sub floor. 

Construction Materials

APEX Construction Systems, Inc. will introduce its APEX panel system.  Made from 85% recycled polystyrene, cement and various polymers, APEX panels replace traditional wood framing, insulation and sheetrock to build wall structures.

Blocksam and Company will showcase its roof saver rolled ridge vent, which provides excellent ventilation at the ridge of the roof offering relief from excess heat and condensation. 

Cedar Valley, a leader in handcrafted shingle panels, will unveil its new vent panel, which minimizes moisture accumulation.

DECRA Roofing Systems, Inc. will showcase DECRA tile, a lightweight alternative to traditional tile products.

EcoStar™, a manufacturer of steep slope roofing products, will exhibit its chisel point tiles as part of the Majestic Slate™ designer series.

Epoch™ Composite Products will display its EverGrain® decking which is made using a unique compression molding process that creates a realistic and long-lasting grain.

Guardian Building Products will showcase ATS™ Air Tite Insulation System, an integrated insulation system combining fiberglass and closed cell polyurethane foam.

ICA Global LLC will exhibit its decking and railing system with finishes that provide the look and feel of real wood.  ICA Global will showcase its new Forever Wood™ PVC engineered product line.

Icynene Inc. will showcase its Icynene Insulation System®, a soft foam insulation and air barrier system that minimizes air leakage.

Johns Mansville will showcase Spider™, its latest formaldehyde-free insulation and MR™ Faced Baths, which are treated with a facing to protect it from mold and mildew growth.

Knight-Celotex will exhibit its Sturdybrace™ line of insulated exterior wall sheathing.

Simpson Strong-Tie®, the leading manufacturer in structural building systems, will showcase its new Steel Strong-Wall®.

Stone Mountain Brick Company, Inc., a brick and stone veneer producer, will exhibit its used and wirecut brick veneer textures in its brick product line.

The Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA) will exhibit a 3,000 sq. ft. “SIPA Village” made out of structural insulated panels to demonstrate how these panels can be used to build safe, strong and disaster resistant homes. 

Syngenta will exhibit its IMPASSE® Termite Blocker, which offers builders and home owners protection for plumbing and electrical penetrations.

Trex Company will showcase its new Trex Artisan Series™ Railing which features a classic white railing set against a natural wood-tone Trex deck.

Trim Technologies will showcase its environmentally-friendly stucco trim system.

Universal Forest Products will introduce Latitudes, a new line of reversible decking boards with two matching railings.  The Latitudes Decking and Railing line was developed to offer greater design flexibility and ease of use.

Westech Building Products, Inc. will showcase its all-vinyl Presidio® deck and railing system, designed for home, boating and commercial installations.

Doors, Cabinetry, Countertops and Windows

Bilco will premier its ultra series basement door. 

Bolection Door will showcase its Edge™ technology which provides a denser, more attractive door face and a solid non-splitting hinge base. 

Crestline® Windows and Doors will showcase a simulated transom from its CrestWood double hung windows.

Endura Products will exhibit its SureSill™ sloped sill pan for doors and windows.

General American Door Company will showcase its Country Freedom Series 9004, a new and innovative concept in carriage house garage door design.

Glass Block Innovations will showcase its pre-assembled glass block windows and shower enclosures.

HOPPE North America, Inc. will premier its HOPPE multipoint sliding door locking hardware.

JELD-WEN, a leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, will showcase a variety of its product innovations, styles and performance achievements and will also launch a surprise new product.

Lawson Industries will introduce its newly redesigned aluminum window and door line with new features such as a flat sill to increase water performance, less fasteners required for installation and a removable sash for easy cleaning.

Lincoln Windows will exhibit is W-V series of rugged, low-maintenance, vinyl clad windows.

Peachtree® Doors and Windows will showcase the latest options available in its entry door line.

PGT® will debut enhancements to Winguard® Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors.

Phantom Screens will display its manual executive screen and its new retractable window screen. 

Raynor Garage Doors will feature its newly launched Steel Falls Collection of steel carriage house doors. 

Samsung, manufacturer of Staron® solid surface countertops, will introduce nine new countertop colors.

Simpson Door Company will showcase its new collection of interior doors made from a magnetic material that looks and acts just like a chalkboard.

TruStile® Doors, a manufacturer of architectural doors, will introduce its new Authentic Designs™ collection.

Vetter® Windows and Doors will showcase its insulated hurricane impact products.

Yorketown Cabinetry will display its Serenity door, one of six new door styles in its 2005 line.

Building Accessories

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty will be highlighting its 2-10 HomeProfile System which helps builders manage their risks and service customers.

Berger Brothers will present the Hog Nut Ridge Vent, an environmentally safe ridge vent manufactured from natural components that form a durable, long-lasting and cost effective product which helps decrease heating and cooling costs and promotes healthy, breathable air.

BrassCraft will feature its Safety+PLUS® Advantage, an advanced gas connection system that combines automatic gas shut-off with state-of-the-art corrosion resistance to deliver a superior gas connector for home safety and protection.

Engineered Glass Products will showcase its heated architectural windows and heated glass towel warmer.

EZ-Tanks, Inc. will showcase its new, state-of-the-art septic tank produced in KIT (patent pending) form that is virtually indestructible and weight only 1/10th of a pre-cast concrete tank.

Fedders Corporation will feature its new ductless mini-split air conditioner and tabletop and console electronic air purifier.

The Fortifiber Building Systems Group™ will exhibit its system of moisture control products that protect the building envelope from water intrusion, including its new product, Moistop® Corner Shield™, designed to eliminate leaks.

Hunter Fan Co., the leading manufacturer of ceiling fans, will exhibit its new Designer Collection™ line of decorative bath fans. 

Lasco® Bathware will unveil its new Builder’s Choice Premium line of luxury bath ware fixtures.

Lennox Hearth Products will showcase the Montebello™ direct-vent gas fireplace, its first-ever flush hearth gas fireplace.

Nelson Design Group will display its Heritage Collection of home plans with home theater option.

Oceania Baths, Inc. will introduce its Myriad, Grace and Essential free-standing air-baths.

Oldcastle APG will display its Belgard Paver Stone “rugs,” which help consumers to see what their project will actually look like without breaking ground or holding a paver.

OmegaFlex®, manufacturer of TracPipe®, will showcase CounterStrike™, a flexible gas piping product engineered to increase the survivability from lightning induced damage to fuel gas piping systems. 

Reiker Room Conditioners will showcase their unique product which looks and installs like a ceiling fan, but is also an energy efficient heater.  It allows virtually any homeowner to achieve zone heating or to warm rooms safely and efficiently.

RSTC Enterprises, Inc. will showcase its Commdeck dish mounting system which provides contractors with a pre-planned approach to dish and antenna installations that prevent damage to the roof.

Schulte Distinctive Storage, manufacturer of home storage and organization products, will showcase its freedomRail® product line, include its new freedomRail garage products.

SP Partners, LLC will showcase its Rainbow Attic Stair Prestige unit, now available in wall mount and loft mount.

Technical Consumer Products, Inc will showcase its 142 series designer ceiling fixture, which combines the energy-efficient benefits of compact fluorescent lighting with the style and finish desired by today’s home owners.

Tiger Claw will debut its new product line of hidden deck fasteners.

Travis Industries, Inc. will introduce its new 864TRV fireplace which has the biggest flames in this category with the widest BTU turndown range

Wine Cellar Innovations will showcase 13 new art designs that are being added to its cellar art collection.

Tools and Equipment

Hilti Inc. will display its WSR 900-PE reciprocating saw.

ITW Paslode, will exhibit is Paslode Cordless straight finish nailer and Paslode Cordless framing nailer. 

Warn Works® will introduce its new utility winch tool.

Home Automation, Computing and Electronics

Applied Science & Wizardry, LLC will exhibit its DreamHome Portrait™ a real-time interactive computer kiosk for marketing and designing new homes by using computer visual-effects.

AVAD, LLC will showcase its “Dealer to Builder” (D2B) program which unites builders and electronic systems contractors in order to offer entertainment, communications and convenience technologies to homeowners.

Builder 1440, Inc., a Web-based application service provider, will unveil Builder1440 v5.0.,  an updated version of its flagship product which provides the home building industry with the nation’s leading Internet-based sales and marketing system for home builders.

CenterPoint, LLC will showcase its project driven financing program which assists developers in various areas of financing.

Chameleon Power will showcase BuilderVision, a Web-enabled visioning tool for home builders that allows clients to see options, review costs and make quicker, more independent decisions. 

Construction Imaging Systems will showcase Chameleon®, their new document imaging product that provides the user with a comprehensive index structure based on the type of document being scanned.  

Construction Management Software, will showcase, ProEst Estimating Version 10, a cost estimating software program which enables construction personnel to create, edit, and manage estimates.

Houseplans, Inc., a leading supplier of stock house plans, will have information available about its online collection for consumers and residential contractors.

Mark Systems will showcase its Integrated Homebuilder Management System™.

Service Software, a provider of customer services and warranty applications to the Homebuilding marketplace, will release its newest enterprise web product – “Punchlist Manager.net™” and will present the features and functionality of the product.

Lighting

American Fluorescent will showcase its energy efficient lighting system and its newest product, Wellesley, a five-light energy efficient chandelier plus down light that features high-temperature wax candles.

CentraLite Systems, Inc. will exhibit LiteJet™, its affordable hard-wired lighting control system. 

Miscellaneous

All American Homes, LLC will build the 2000 sq. ft. NextGen Demonstration Home which will be on display at the International Builders’ Show.  It will demonstrate the latest in home building technology, materials, smart home automation, safety and energy efficiency in an affordable home.

Blue Link Solar Network, LLC will exhibit its affordable and easy-to-use solar energy product with a grassroots cause. 

Burgess Construction Consultants, Inc. is a third-party quality assurance real estate inspection firm that works exclusively with home builders during construction.  Burgess will have information available on its services.

Fleetwood Homes will unveil its new modular, two-story, 2914 square foot Lifestages Cape Cod Home. 

Gorgonz Performance Work Gear will display its performance work shirt for the professional tradesman which dries four times faster than 100% cotton t-shirts and lasts four times longer.

IndyMac Bank, a leading national home construction lender, will have information on its home construction financing programs.

Viktor E-lok, Inc. will showcase its keyless electronic lock and the new models of its digital keypad burglar alarm lock and digital infrared remote control burglar alarm lock.

Disclaimer: The items highlighted herein are not NAHB products and services.  NAHB does not endorse these products and services and specifically disclaims any liability, loss, damage, or injury that is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, from any of the products or services or their use.

Company Contact Information

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, Susan Scurry, 770-496-4970
All American Homes, LLC, Rich Allen, 574-262-0123
American Fluorescent Corporation, David Shore, 847-249-5790
APEX Construction Systems, Inc., Robert Budihas, 971-222-0006
Applied Science & Wizardry, LLC, Harold Penn, 610-952-4170
AVAD, LLC, Elvin Grullon, 954-484-3221
Azkol Nobel, Jennifer Radivoj, 313-887-7230
Berger Brothers, Michael Pietrzak, 215-356-1200 ext. 146
Bilco, Betania Magalhaes, 203-348-7541
Blocksam and Company, Deanna Fryer, 800-852-4251
Blue Link Solar Network, LLC, Charlie Langston or Naoto Inoue, 207-985-0088
Bolection Door, Amber Mabe, 336-851-5208
Bosch Home Appliances, Cliff Jen, 310-552-4105
BrassCraft, Geri Kostello, 248-374-3906
Builder 1440, Inc., Jen Sukenick, 410-843-3800
Burgess Construction Consultants, Inc., Ashlea Orton, 214-540-2874
Chameleon Power, Beth Dempsey, 248-349-7810
Cedar Valley, Aura Davis, 206-628-7700
CentraLite Systems, Inc., Sharon Eisworth, 251-607-9119
CenterPoint, LLC, Sheri Pasqual, 305-936-8994
Construction Imaging Systems, Kathy Mumford, 252-937-2426
Construction Management Software, Jeffrey Gerardi, 800-255-7407 x104
Contact Lumber, Timm Locke, 503-546-7811
Crestline, Amy Lewis, 651-552-9826
DECRA Roofing Systems, Deanna Fryer, 800-877-6956
EcoStar, Deanna Fryer, 800-877-6956
EEmax/Climistar, Aaron Siegel, 800-543-6163, ext. 25
Endura Products, Tessa Rodriguez, 336-665-4051
Engineered Glass Products, Leigh Marie Lynn, 615-385-1100
Epoch Composite Products, Mark Whelan, 417- 682-9560 ext. 4031
EZ-Tanks, Inc., Harley Pattee, 407-854-5383
Fedders Corporation, Lori Dolnick, 609-490-0999, ext. 22
Fleetwood Homes, Jennie McCann, 415-975-3328
Fortifiber Building Systems Group Chris Yount, 800-773-4777
General American Door Company, Shaun Webb, 630-859-3000
Glass Block Innovations, Inc. Earl Rivard, 602-440-4942
Gorgonz Performance Work Gear,
Guardian Building Products, Teri Watson, 864-281-3633
Hacker Industries, Inc., Heidi Hauff, 949-729-3101
Hilti Inc., Carla Biggs, (918) 252-6265
HOPPE North America, Inc., Nancy Miller, 920-568-6110
Houseplans, Inc., Danielle Garbarino, 415-878-4266
Hunter Fan Co., Missy Acosta, 615-385-1100
ICA Global LLC, Carole Cloutier, ccloutier@icagroup.com
Icynene Inc., Teresa Orofino, 800-758-7325, ext. 215
IndyMac Bank, Melissa Wu, 626-535-4839
ITW Paslode, Lew Klein, 847-634-1900
Jacuzzi, Jenny Davis, 415-591-4008
JELD-WEN, Darcie Meihoff, 503-274-7006
Johns Mansville, Cory Ziskind, 303-383-4604
Knight-Celotex, Susan Ross, 312-751-1255
Lanco and Harris Paints, Eddy Blanco, 407-240-4000
Lasco Bathware, Aura Davis, 206-628-7700
Lawson Industries, Joseph Escribano, 305-696-8660
Lennox Hearth Products, Brent Haas, 800-854-0257, ext. 6111
Lincoln Windows, Barbara Mondeik, 715-536-2461, ext. 171
Mark Systems, Don Scattergood, 609-702-9901
Miele, Lori Dolnick, 609-490-0999, ext. 22
MTI Whirlpools, Kathy Cabrera, 800-715-9435
Mullican Flooring, Tim Crais, 800-844-6356, ext 2113
Nelson Design Group, Nicole Frakes, 866-934-7877
Oceania Baths, Inc., Kip McFarland, 877-332-4224
Oldcastle APG, Michele Mooney, 770-804-3363
OmegaFlex, John Stubbleticco, 610-524-7272
Peachtree, Amy Lewis, 651-552-9826
PGT, Jennifer Rivera, 305-929-9719
Phantom Screens, Crystal Gerrits 888-444-4142
Raynor Garage Doors, Liz Foster, 815-285-7413
Reiker Room Conditioners, Dianna Smoljan, 708-479-7540
RSTC Enterprises, Inc., Deanna Fryer, 800-877-6956
Samsung, Aura Davis, 206-628-7700
Schulte Distinctive Storage, Amy Purcell, 513-489-9300
Service Software, LLC, Daniel J. Long, 303-694-0183
Simpson Door Company, Jim Brandt, 800-952-4057
Simpson Strong-Tie, Aura Davis, 206-628-7700
Southern Pine Council, Richard Wallace, 504-443-4464
SP Partners, LLC, Tino Terrigno, 407-322-4622
Stone Mountain Brick Company, Inc., Darcie Meihoff, 503-274-7006
Structural Insulated Panel Association, Bill Wachtler, 253-858-7472
Syngenta, Josh Higgins, 212-697-2600
Technical Consumer Products, Inc., April Wonsick, 330-995-6111
Thermador, Cliff Jen, 310-552-4105
Tiger Claw, Susan Kohl, 209-586-5887
Travis Industries Inc., Marni Rader, 425-609-2645
Trex Company, Maureen Murray, 973-993-1570
Trimjoist, Lynda Cardwell, 205-982-0009
Trim Technologies, Dan Rodlin, 805-348-1907
TruStile Doors, Aura Davis, 206-628-7700S
Universal Forest Products, Mark Deremo, 616-365-1557
Vetter Windows and Doors, Amy Lewis, 651-552-9826
Viktor E-lok, Inc., Jim Yu, 949-916-1200
Warmboard Radiant Subfloor, Laurie Bauman, 831-685-9276
Warn Works, Gary Rubin, 503-786-4423
Westech Building Products, Michael Isser, 516-868-6645
Wine Cellar Innovations, Christy Lukemire, 800-229-9813
Yorketown Cabinetry, Daine Palmiotti, 717-246-5247

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