BIBS dealers from across the US met in Vegas for the BIBS convention and trade show. We oversold our room block, and the convention was crowded with new faces and enthusiasm.
"Incredible presentations and seminars"
Attendees wanted to share the great building science sessions with their entire company. We are uploading the presentations for members, click here to download.
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I would like to thank you all for
the invitation to attend this year's BIBCA National Convention in Las
Vegas. I was made to feel not only
welcomed by everyone I met while I was there, but also made to feel like part
of the BIBCA family.
I also would like to commend you
for putting together two outstanding days of informational sessions. John Tooley was an excellent
choice to teach an all day Building Science session. Being a builder, and not an insulation contractor, over the
years, I have focused on the house as a system and I have heard Mr. Tooley in
the past. Several of the new
members I was sitting with and talking to throughout the conference were
telling me they had never really heard a lot of what he was talking about since
their only focus was selling and installing insulation. It clearly gave them a better
understanding of how a house and each of the components have to work together
as a system. The second day was a nice focus on marketing, technical data, and
the business ideas.
The Saturday classroom training was done a bit quickly but
due to the time constraints but everything, that we needed to know to be
certified installers was still covered. The onsite training proved to be an
education everyone on how to lose money on a job. I know that it was not within your control to show up to a
site and have the installers already blowing, but it made a clear impression to
everyone the importance of density testing for both your profits and customer
satisfaction. Additionally, the
Red Rock Resort was an outstanding location to hold any event.
Dan Stoner and I have been talking
about the future and how I can help spread the word to other Habitat affiliates
about Blow in Blanket SystemŪ and BIBCA.
In the near future, I will be speaking to Kristin about what I can do to
both spread the word to the certified contractors and our affiliates to create
a positive partnership for everyone. We will be blowing our first certified BIBSŪ house
early this summer, after that I will also follow up with Kristin and we can
work together to write an article that I will submit to both our local HBAs for
their magazines.
Again, thank you for everything,
and I look forward to working with all of you in the future.
Sincerely,
Randy Wilkerson CGP, CAPS
Construction Operations Manager
TriState
Habitat for Humanity
BIBCA is currently working with HFH on a more active partnership between our organizations. As part of our Business Plan for 2010, BIBCA aspires to make a difference where it's needed most, and to partner more actively with organizations such as Habitat. Want to get involved? Contact us at 866-330-2427.
