Weak Attendance At Builders' Trade Show Is Sign Of The Times

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Attendees of the Pacific Coast Builders Conference and trade show walk through the exhibit floor June 26, 2008 in San Francisco, California. As home prices continue to plummet and foreclosures are on the rise, home builders are seeing business decline and trade shows that feature the latest building materials are experiencing a decline in attendance. The annual Pacific Coast Builders Conference and trade show is exepecting 18,000 to 20,000 ateendees this year, down from over 35,000 two years ago.

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An attendee of the Pacific Coast Builders Conference and trade show looks at a display of home windows June 26, 2008 in San Francisco, California. As home prices continue to plummet and foreclosures are on the rise, home builders are seeing business decline and trade shows that feature the latest building materials are experiencing a decline in attendance. The annual Pacific Coast Builders Conference and trade show is exepecting 18,000 to 20,000 ateendees this year, down from over 35,000 two years ago.

A Boise salesman (L) talks with two attendees of the Pacific Coast Builders Conference and trade show as they look at a display of wood beams June 26, 2008 in San Francisco, California. As home prices continue to plummet and foreclosures are on the rise, home builders are seeing business decline and trade shows that feature the latest building materials are experiencing a decline in attendance. The annual Pacific Coast Builders Conference and trade show is exepecting 18,000 to 20,000 ateendees this year, down from over 35,000 two years ago.

An attendee of the Pacific Coast Builders Conference and trade show looks at a window display June 26, 2008 in San Francisco, California. As home prices continue to plummet and foreclosures are on the rise, home builders are seeing business decline and trade shows that feature the latest building materials are experiencing a decline in attendance. The annual Pacific Coast Builders Conference and trade show is exepecting 18,000 to 20,000 ateendees this year, down from over 35,000 two years ago.

Two attendees of the Pacific Coast Builders Conference and trade show look at a display of Kitchen Aid ovens June 26, 2008 in San Francisco, California. As home prices continue to plummet and foreclosures are on the rise, home builders are seeing business decline and trade shows that feature the latest building materials are experiencing a decline in attendance. The annual Pacific Coast Builders Conference and trade show is exepecting 18,000 to 20,000 ateendees this year, down from over 35,000 two years ago.

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