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IBS PREVIEW 2015 / STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION 13 Mark Haworth Photography The number of attendees getting full registrations with access to all education sessions has grown 40%. STEP RIGHT IN Registrants for the 2015 IBS can learn something new and gain valuable insight without ever leaving the exhibit hall. Tuesday, January 20 Know Your Decking Material 11:15 -11:40 am Booth C7137: Westech Building Products Different decking materials vary greatly in installation method, code compliance and design options. Different materials also have different substructure considerations and finishing options. Take a look at wood, PVC and TruGrain bio-based decking, and review design, install and finishing options for each. Fire Sprinkler Mandate Woes? The Ideal Multipurpose Solution Is Here 11:15 -11:45 am Booth C6908: Uponor Fire sprinkler mandates are continuing to expand, and builders and contractors are looking for a reliable, cost-effective and sustainable solution for their projects. Eric Skare, a Certified Fire Protection Specialist, will discuss the benefits of multipurpose fire sprinklers that combine with a home's cold-water plumbing system. This system is an ideal solution for home builders, homeowners, water authorities and contractors alike. Social Media as a Business Tool: Ideas & Best Practices 12:00 -12:35 pm Booth C4536: Sherwin-Williams Company Social media provides connections unheard of a decade ago, but it can be challenging for builders and contractors to determine how to get started and leverage its many benefits. Learn the basics of social media, including where your customers and potential customers are engaged and how to best interact with them. Review best practices and examples of effective social media strategy and how to prioritize activities for greatest impact. Weather Tight & Right 12:00 -12:45 pm Booth C5034; DuPont Watch a standard door installation, in this live demonstration, utilizing DuPont FlexWrap and DuPont StraighFlash VF, sill pan installation using an upright model and optional high-wind skirt installation. You'll also hear about the importance of utilizing flashing in door installations. education (CE) for all those who hold NAHB professional designations. Centrals Open to all IBS registrants are the Centrals: time and space set aside for product and technique demonstrations, workshops and networking on niche areas of the building industry while grabbing a bite to eat. Programs in the Centrals are more informal than tradi- tional education sessions. They feature industry professionals who love and live their areas of expertise. Some sessions offer guided product tours of the exhibit hall, while others discuss trends, challenges and solutions. The Centrals are built around six areas of interest: Fifty-plus Lifestyle, Custom Building, Design, Multi-family, Remodelers and Sales. They run all day, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 20 and 21, and from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 22.