EH To launch TecHome Builder Conference & Expo In Phoenix, AZ, May 18-20, 2005; Event To Address Builders' Surging Interest In Home Technologies And IT Solutions

12-Jul-04

EH Events & Education announced its plans to produce an annual conference-driven trade event for homebuilders at the Phoenix Civic Plaza in 2005. Titled the TecHome Builder Conference & Expo (TBX), the event will feature suppliers and integrators of home technology and IT solutions as exhibitors and attract homebuilders, architects, remodelers and allied trades as attendees. Over 100 exhibitors and 1,500 attendees are projected for the inaugural event. TBX conferences will run May 18-20, 2005; the exposition will run May 19-20, 2005. Homebuilders are aggressively adding products like structured wiring, multiroom audio, home theater, home automation, electronic security and advanced energy efficiency products to their standard and optional features mix. In fact, recent research shows market penetration for structured wiring systems exceeding half of all housing starts, while the other home technologies are all experiencing strong growth and headed toward double-digit market penetration rates. In the IT solutions arena, a recent EH Research/TecHome Builder magazine study found strong usage of computer applications, including:Accounting - 86-percentAutomated Options Selection - 17-percentCAD - 67-percentConsumer Oriented Websites - 94-percentCost Estimating - 73-percentInventory Management - 25-percentMarketing/Sales Lead Tracking - 47-percentOnline Home Financing Qualification - 26-percentProject Management & Job Scheduling - 65-percentProposal/Bid Management - 67-percentVirtual Home Tours - 34-percentWeb-based Customer Service - 24-percentForty seminars, two keynotes, and dozens of manufacturer training sessions will populate the TBX conference program. The three track program covers:TecHomes & Communities - about incorporating technology in new homes andcommunities to increase sales and profits.Tech Sales & Marketing Solutions - about using information technology to sell and market new homes effectively.Tech Management Solutions - about using information technology to increase field and back-office productivity.ìThe TecHome Builder Conference & Expo will help builders, remodelers, and architects keep pace with the rapid rate of change in technology to ensure they maximize their opportunities and wisely implement systems for improvement,î said John Galante, Vice President of EH Events & Education and Publisher of EH's market leading TecHome Builder magazine, which will sponsor the event and serve as one of its most important promotional tools. ""The time is right for a focused event like this. EH's expertise in the market via TecHome Builder magazine and its track record of successful tradeshow launch and development make it the perfect organizer for TBX.""For more information, please visit www.ehonline.com.

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