b'THE 2024 BUILDINGS SHOW2024 SPOTLIGHT ON INDUSTRY-SPANNING SHOWCASEQUALITY OF SHOW INTERACTIONS VERY HIGH By Matthew BradfordIT WAS A SPOTLIGHT for industryInforma. We pushed to have high-qualityConstruction technology was another professionals, innovators andfree education on the show floor, andconnecting theme. Across the many thought leaders at The Buildings Showbased on the fact that we had nearlysessions, exhibitor booths, product demos 2024. Held December 4 to 6 at the Metro1,800 attendees sit in for those sessions,and innovation showcases, attendees Toronto Convention Centre, the showI really do think it was a successfulgot up close with the innovations and combined Construct Canada, the PMmerging of the two events. advancements changing the industry, be Expo, the HomeBuilder & Renovator Expoit artificial intelligence, digital twinning, and World of Concrete Toronto for oneA KNOWLEDGE ANDInternet of Things (IoT) connectivity, industry-spanning showcase. INNOVATION HUB telematics, smart building systems or The event tackled a broad range ofdata analytics.It was a great success, says Johnthemes over 150 sessions led by more Mollenhauer, president and CEO of TCA.than 250 industry leaders. SustainabilityThe human element was given equal While attendance seemed slightly lowerwas among the many themes that tookfocus. Back for another year, the Career compared to past years, the quality of thecentre stage. Presenters and exhibitorsHub invited professionals at all stages of interactions at our booths was very high,dedicated their focus to energy-efficienttheir careers to pop in for career advice, and we were very pleased with how it alldesigns, eco-friendly materials andaccess mentorship opportunities, and turned out. technologies that are helping Canadiangain insights into emerging industry roles. builders reduce their environmentalThe chance to gain educational credits by In addition to merging four industryimpact and drive sustainability throughoutattending various educational sessions shows under one banner, this yearsalso provided attendees with career-event aimed to link Canadian Realtheir operations.building support. Estate and Construction Week through a collaboration with the Real Estate From retrofitting existing structures toOverall, no topic was off the table Forum (REF). designing new projects, event attendeesfor Building Show attendees. From learned more about the tools andtechnological innovations to sustainable It was a very effective partnership,practices that are available to help build abuilding, workforce development to labour reports Glen Reynolds, event director withgreener industry. shortage strategies, regulatory changes 26Quarter 42024 BUILDERSDIGEST'