b'THE 2021 BUILDINGS SHOWBUILDINGS SHOW RETURNS TO IN-PERSON EVENT2021 SHOW FINDS SUCCESS IN TORONTO By Matthew Bradford The2021Buildings Show THE BUILDINGS SHOW madehurdles, skilled labour shortages andBy the Numbersits in-person return this past fall.other common challenges.After a virtual edition in 2020, Informa7,500+ ParticipantsConnect welcomed industry leaders,Bringing The Buildings Show back to experts and innovators back to the Metrothe Metro Convention Centre required a300+ExhibitorsToronto Convention Centre in 2021 forheightened approach to attendee safety. three days of face-to-face presentations,With the pandemic still in play, Informa40+Sponsorspanels and trade show activities.collaborated with health authorities,130+Sessionsshow partners and venue staff partners Dubbed The Power of Together, thisto develop enhanced health and 215+Speakersyears show once again united Constructsafety protocols. Canada, PM Expo, HomeBuilder &their computers and connected devices. Renovator Expo and World of ConcreteDubbed the AllSecure Standards,Combined, these measures helped draw under one physical roof from Decemberthe measures included COVIDa hybrid audience and gave peace of 1 to 3. It also welcomed back its long- screening, mandatory masks, non- mind to those who chose to make the trip.time event supporters: the Torontotouch interactions, advanced cleaning Construction Association, BOMA, BILD,protocols, as well as other measuresAttendance was not what its been Concrete Ontario and the Continentalin a bid to deliver the highest levels ofpre-COVID, but that was to be expected, Automated Buildings Association (CABA). hygiene and safety at our events andsays Mollenhauer. Fortunately, the show providing our community reassurancewas still very effective. The people who The show was a welcome chance toand confidence that they areattended were engaged and genuinely get back to in-person events, says Johnparticipating in a safe and interested in seeing new technologies, Mollenhauer, TCA president and CEO. Itcontrolled environment. products and services. It was awas a much-needed opportunity to seegreat group.colleagues that we hadnt seen in personAdditionally, the show incorporated for a couple of years and to comparenumerous hybrid event elementsTOPICS ON THE TABLEnotes on how were all managing ourthat let virtual guests experience itsFew stones were left unturned at this way through the pandemic, supply chainpresentations and access suppliers fromyears event. Speakers from across 24Quarter 42021 BUILDERSDIGEST'