The Building Systems Councils have plenty going on at the upcoming 2012 NAHB International Builders' Show in Orlando.

From a night of food, entertainment, hand-rolled Cuban-style cigars and networking at Cuba Libre, to top-notch education, "meet the experts" sessions and J.R. Martinez, of “Dancing With the Stars” fame, talking about the benefits of systems-built technologies on the IBS Live! stage, there’s plenty to see and do.

Follow the links below to learn more about BSC activities at IBS:

• Building Systems Councils' "Night Out" Networking Event
  
  
• Events, Courses on Building Smarter and Greener with Modular Building Systems
  
  
• IBS to Show Time, Cost and Energy-Efficiency Benefits of Panelized Building Systems
  
  
• Learn How Concrete Building Systems Can Benefit Builders
  
  
• Explore Log Homes — A Growing Custom Niche

Martinez also will be discussing the homelessness epidemic among the country's returning servicemen and women and the importance of helping them secure adequate housing.

In particular, he will discuss how systems-built housing — such as the home the BSC is currently building for U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. (ret.) Vincent Gizzarelli in North Carolina — is a solution for fulfilling this worthy need. His discussion will be from 10:15-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, on the NAHB Live! stage in the exhibit hall of the Orange County Convention Center.

Martinez also will be at the BSC booth ― W 33 ― throughout the Builders’ Show to sign autographs and answer questions.