RETAILOBSERVER.COM FEBRUARY 2014
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Eliana Barriga
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Enjoy the show!
FEBRUARY 2014, VOLUME 25, ISSUE 2
CELEBRATING OUR 25
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YEAR
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THE RETAIL
D
esign & Construction Week is finally here! I have worked as a designer
and remodeler in the design & construction industry for 35 years.
So, it is a monumental moment for me to see builders and designers
coming together.
I remember, years ago, showing up to a remodeling job, dressed to
impress, high heels and all. I was going back and forth (again) with the lead
builder who was bent on proving that my designs were not doable. I had
about enough so, politely hiked up my dress, grabbed some wood, a nail gun
and quickly built a sample design, earning the respect and attention of the
lead builder and his crew. Luckily for me and my client, I understood form and
function and how to execute it quite well.
Up until recently, you could say that the way builders and designers
approached a project was like oil and water. New programs found through
NKBA University are transforming this mindset by equipping designers with
the know-how to create beautiful designs that are safe, functional and abide
by environmental standards and building codes. On the other end, NAHB's
courses have been educating builders in a wide range of topics including
design for several years.
So, what do you get when you marry top notch education, cutting edge
kitchen and bath design with a world renowned builder's show? A major shift
in the industry!
When the economy hit bottom, many professionals, including indepen-
dents, had to pick and choose whether to attend KBIS or IBS, leaving one
side unsupported. As an integrated show, builders and designers are pooling
their resources together so that all of the pieces for a successful design and
build can be found during one event without compromise. Everyone wins and
that's something to celebrate.
A MAJOR SHIFT
IN THE INDUSTRY:
DESIGN &
CONSTRUCTION
WEEK
Elle's View As I See It
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