Sylvia Wofford

Hanley Wood Exhibitions

(972) 536-6407

For Immediate Release

CONSTRUCT 2013 Tuned into Nashville to Deliver a Solid Event

Dallas, Texas–October 28, 2013 – CONSTRUCT, in conjunction with the CSI Annual Convention, recently wrapped up a successful show at Music City Center in Nashville, TN, September 24-27, 2013. The industry show surpassed all expectations in attendance numbers, number of exhibiting companies and square footage of exhibit space while launching new and exciting products, equipment and events. In addition to providing valuable networking opportunities for attendees and exhibitors, 58 education sessions, a general session/keynote and two technical tourswere available that offered AIA and GBCI credit.

CONSTRUCT, the only national trade show and educational conference for the commercial building teams that spec and source building products, attracted 3,049 attendees representing 18 countries (up 21% versus 2012) and showcased 221 exhibiting companies (up 6% versus 2012) with 60 new exhibiting companies in 29,900 net square feet of exhibit space.

“By all standards and measurements, CONSTRUCT 2013 and the CSI Annual Convention was a success,” stated Tom Cindric, CONSTRUCT Vice President. “We continue to adjust the content and activities to best meet the needs of today’s commercial building professionals. There was a very positive and optimistic buzz on the show floor. Based on the feedback we have received from both exhibitors and attendees, we have no doubt that growth of CONSTRUCT will continue into 2014 and beyond.”

"CONSTRUCT 2013 was a great success for both participants and the organization," Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Executive Director and CEO Walter Marlowe, P.E., CSI, CAE, said. "CSI believes relationship-building among construction professionals and high-quality education are vital to achieving of our mission: advancing building information management and educating project teams to improve facility performance. A busy exhibit hall filled with conversation and high-rated, unique education sessions that help professionals advance is exactly who CSI is. We're very pleased."

Success stories from the event have surfaced from both attendees and exhibitors

“I thought the show [CONSTRUCT 2013] was really great. I enjoyed seeing people from other CSI chapters that I hadn’t seen in a while. All of the guests were wonderful people who enjoyed their time in Nashville. Tune in to Nashville was an awesome event [put on by the CSI Nashville Chapter].” –Shirley Randolph, Account Executive with Lellyett & Rogers Company (Attendee)

“What a great venue [Music City Center]. The education opportunities were varied and interesting. The Host Chapter event was amazing and I really appreciated the opportunity to catch-up with old friends and make connections with people from all over the country. Everyone I spoke to on the show floor seemed pleased with the show and noted the quality connections they were making with people. The shuttles ran smoothly and there were many things to do during the downtime. Overall a great show [CONSTRUCT 2013].” –Christine Irwin, CSI, CDT, Weller Associates, Inc. (Attendee)

“The conference was really great for this first-timer [CONSTRUCT 2013]. Nashville was a well-oiled machine with dynamic personalities to boot. I enjoyed the education sessions I attended.” – Lynette Nichols, Product Support Specialist for ConsensusDocs (Exhibitor and Conference Attendee)

CSI held their 57th Annual Convention in conjunction with CONSTRUCT offering involvement in a variety of opportunities including region caucuses, the Leader Training Center, Member Lounge, Annual Meeting and Member Forum, Honors and Awards Gala and several other meetings for CSI members.

“Our goal for CONSTRUCT and the CSI Annual Convention is always to get people talking, whether it’s during a presentation, at a reception, or in the exhibit hall. Those conversations are the education and networking the construction community comes to CSI for,” CSI Convention Director Stacy Vail said. “CONSTRUCT succeeded in person and online, this year. In addition to the conversations we heard in booths and classrooms, CSI’s active online community was talking to members and construction professionals across the country. You’ll hear that we had 3 million impressions on our hashtag, #CONSTRUCT. What you may not realize is that many of those tweets were our participants sharing tips, quotes, and important ideas discussed at CONSTRUCT. I could not be more pleased.”

CONSTRUCT 2014 and the 58th CSI Annual Convention will be held in Baltimore, MD at the Baltimore Convention Center, September 9-11, 2014. Exhibit space is now being reserved with 50% of the show floor already booked. The interactive floor plan is currently available for viewing and the online contract is available for companies interested in exhibiting at CONSTRUCT 2014. More information about the trade show and conference is available at

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About the Events
CONSTRUCT is your most cost effective strategy for combining educational opportunities with practical, real-world, product and service solutions for your business success. This event is dedicated to the institutional, industrial and commercial building industry. CONSTRUCT offers a relevant, accredited education program, an expansive exhibit hall floor filled with the latest services, products and technologies, as well as a myriad of networking opportunities. In conjunction with the CSI Annual Convention, the event is coupled with technical tours, activities and special events. CONSTRUCT is the only dedicated national event specifically designed to provide the commercial building team real-world, practical product and education solutions.

CONSTRUCT is owned and produced by Hanley Wood Exhibitions, a division of Hanley Wood, LLC – a premier media and information company. For additional information, contact CONSTRUCT at P.O. Box 612128, Dallas, Texas 75261-2128; call the main show line at (866) 920-0207 or (972) 536-6450; or visit

About the Sponsor
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is a national association dedicated to improving the documentation, management and communication of building information as used by the construction community. CSI accomplishes its mission through the development of construction standards and formats such as MasterFormat and UniFormat; the promulgation of those formats through master guide specifications and building information management (BIM) software; training and certification programs, including the Construction Documents Technology (CDT) and Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) exams; publication of Construction Specifier magazine; and an ever-expanding membership of decision-makers who identify and specify building product solutions. CSI members include a cross-section of specifiers, architects, contractors, suppliers and other construction project professionals who are touched by construction documentation. For more information, visit or call (800) 689-2900.

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