Roofing professionals from around the globe turned Orlando into the epicenter of the industry during the 2016 International Roofing Expo (IRE) from Feb. 17-19. Show organizers said roughly 9,500 people representing 460 companies visited the IRE show floor, which covered 120,600 square feet of display space at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC).
The overall attendance and number of exhibit booths (1,206) increased slightly from last year’s show in New Orleans, but were substantially higher than the last time Orlando hosted the IRE in 2012, officials said.