Namgon Attends International Builders Show in Orlando

Korean Fellow Namgon Kwag traveled to Orlando, Florida, to attend the International Builders show along with 92,000 other industry professionals and colleagues from Eagon’s Seattle office. The show is so large that it took three days to see, even though this year’s show was smaller due to the slow housing market.

Exhibitors represented all sectors of the building industry, from lumber to appliances to tools. Textiles such as carpet and rugs were the largest exhibitors. Namgon was searching for new products to introduce to the Korean market, and found several items with potential. He was impressed by spray foam insulation, radiant heating systems using electric wires, and outdoor composite decking. He noticed that the trend this year is for all products to be marketed as “green,” and the show even designated one day “green day.”

Taking advantage of Orlando’s location, Namgon’s wife and two children joined him after the event for a quick vacation to Seaworld, Disney World, Miami Beach, and Key West. The kids loved Snow White and Cinderella, while Namgon and Eunkyoung were enchanted with the beautiful ocean drive to Key West.