With over 1100 exhibits and  23,000 attendees, Canada’s largest annual building design and construction show is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Construct Canada 2008, to be held December 3-5 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building, will facilitate the exchange of new ideas, best practices, leading edge green technologies and product knowledge with a combination of wide ranging educational seminars and a top quality exposition.

With over 450 speakers addressing leading ssues, themes and trends in some 200 essions, Construct Canada offers the argest educational program of seminars and technical presentations for architects, ngineers, builders, contractors, specifiers, project managers and other building rofessionals in Canada. The presentations will focus on a wide range of issues and est practices for the design, construction, retrofit, maintenance and management of uildings. Visit <www.constructcanada.com> for more information.

Seminars
The topics that will be addressed at this year’s conference will include building envelope solutions, project delivery and smart business practices, technical updates and professional and personal skills development. Industry experts will discuss green buildings, building environment and performance; legal, regulatory and risk management issues; healthcare and public buildings and several topics relating to design and specification.

Registration for the trade show is now open, and specific seminar information will be available after September 19. For further details please visit <www.constructcanada.com/attendee/seminars.asp>.

Demonstrations
Building Envelope – On the exposition floor, attend a series of free on-going
hands-on demonstrations and technical updates that will provide you with valuable
insights into innovative building envelope products, systems and technologies and how you can take advantage of them for your buildings design and construction.

Product Knowledge Centre – This educational area has a series of free ongoing product knowledge demonstrations and technical updates.

Green House Under Construction – Visit the Green House Under Construction demonstration area and attend a series of ree on-going hands-on demonstrations and technical updates.

Conferences & Expos
Construct Canada, PM Expo, Home Builder Renovator Expo, Design Trends, Concrete Canada and the National GreenBuilding Conference are held concurrently from December 3 to December 4.

HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo offers comprehensive educational program with skill building seminars that building professionals need to compete in today’s market. Topics will include project delivery, smart business practices, building envelope solutions, green building technologies, technical updates, legal, regulatory and risk management and professional and personal skills development. Explore new products and services, meet with suppliers and network with leading experts in their field. From free product and installation demonstrations to seminars and design roundtables, benefit from a wide range of presentations for your personal and professional development. Visit <www.homebuilderexpo.ca> for more details.

The National GreenBuilding Conference and Exposition will provide a strong focus on green technologies and strategies at the 2008 show. The National GreenBuilding Conference will highlight seminars and products that focus on procsses, technologies, economics, tools and certification that
support sustainable design and high-performance buildings. Visit <www.nationalgreenbuildingexpo.com> for more information.

DesignTrends is a key feature at Canada’s largest annual show for building designand construction. DesignTrends, a full service commercial and residential interior design trade exposition and conference for interior designers, architects, specifiers, facility managers, building owners, builders and contractors delivers all the resources, educational tools and opportunities you need to keep your business relevant and competitive. Discover unique solutions for all forms of design, construction, retrofit and management challenges for the interior environments by attending the Interior Design Roundtable and educational seminars and on the exhibition floor. Visit <www.designtrendstoronto.com> for more details.

PM Expo is Canada’s largest annual show for building operations and real estate management. With 1100 exhibits, PM Expo will take place concurrently with Construct Canada and DesignTrends featuring the very latest in products, technologies, services and best practices used for the operations, retrofit, renovation and management of all types of buildings: commercial, retail, hotel, medical, educational, industrial, multiunit
residential, condominium and institutional. Visit <www.pmexpo.com> for more information.

Concrete Canada, the industry’s most important event for concrete and masonry construction professionals, delivers all the products, resources and educational tools you need to strengthen your entire operations. Discover new technologies and low cost solutions for all forms of building design, construction and renovation challenges through the extensive educational seminars, hands-on demonstrations and technical presentations. Visit <www.concretecanadaexpo.com> for more information.

Construct Canada and its concurrent shows will be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building, December 3-5, 2008. The conferences
will be held Wednesday, December 3 - Thursday, December 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.