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Dream Tour Features Innovative Products and Construction Techniques

The American Dream Tour — a 13,500 square-foot traveling expo for construction professionals featuring the most innovative products and construction techniques available — is making its way across the country, with a stop in Sacramento on March 30 and 13 other cities before it finishes its journey in Atlanta in July.

Sponsored in part by Therma-Tru Doors and hosted by Hanley-Wood, the tour features demonstrations by 21 exhibitors providing builders and contractors with an opportunity to test new products, gain fresh insight into construction techniques, learn new profit-building business processes and network with other industry professionals.

Included in the tour is an interactive exhibit by Therma-Tru Doors, which is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — the Supplier 100 of NAHB.

The exhibit is showcasing Therma Tru’s Classic-Craft® Mahogany Collection™, Rustic Collection™ and Oak Collection™; its Fiber-Classic™ line and its contemporary Smooth-Star™ line. Also on exhibit are the Slim-Line™ Sliding Patio Door System and the Fiber-Classic™ Hinged Patio Door System.

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Key trends on display in the Therma-Tru exhibit include the move to taller double doors; new fiberglass graining technology; fiberglass for the patio; multi-point locking systems; and new glass designs that bring light into the home’s interior. Attendees also can learn more about co-op marketing programs, “upselling” techniques, entry system installation and technical specification.

The expo is being staged at local sports arenas, lumber dealers, convention centers, fairgrounds and recreation areas. The remaining stops on the tour are:

March 30	Sacramento, CA
April 8	San Antonio, TX
April 15	Minneapolis
April 27	Jacksonville, FL
May 4	Tampa, FL
May 12	Indianapolis
May 18	Chicago
June 2	Raleigh, NC
June 8	Memphis
June 14	Charlotte/Gastonia, NC
June 28	Washington, D.C.
July 1	Philadelphia
July 7	St. Louis
July 14	Boston
July 21	Atlanta

Therma-Tru Doors is headquartered in Maumee, OH.

This feature is solely for educational and informational purposes. Nothing on this page should be construed as policy, an endorsement, warranty or guaranty by the National Association of Home Builders of the featured product or the product manufacturer. The National Association of Home Builders expressly disclaims any responsibility for any damages arising from the use, application or reliance on any information contained on this page.
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