The mood at the International Builder's Show in Vegas this year was much more optimistic than last, to say the least, but the trend was definitely a less is more school of thought. From the media coverage of the Las Vegas Sun, to the show floor, to the presentations, and yes, even the entertainment; people were talking about doing more with less.
Builders and vendors alike were looking not only for ways to reduce square footage without sacrificing amenities, but even more importantly ways to enhance home performance without driving up cost. The secret's getting out that green building can be cost effective, and even the nations largest production builders were participating in seminars and training on the processes and practices of building a high performance, sustainable home. It sure beats the early days at IBS for some of the green presentations, buried in the catacombs of the Orlando convention center, about 8 attendees and two of them employees.
The change is here, and thus my tie-in to the photo. Styx was the entertainment at this year's Spike party, and even though the big 80's hair was conspicuously absent, they managed to still put on a great show. That's right, doing more with less.......
