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IDC Vail Valley Product Showcase November 3, 2026
A premier gathering of architectural, design, and building professionals across the Vail Valley and surrounding mountain communities, featuring curated product showcases and CEU-accredited learning opportunities.
Attendance is curated for architects, designers, builders, developers and affiliated A&D professionals, ensuring a focused environment for meaningful product discovery, CEU learning, and industry connections.
Register to Attend the IDC Product Showcase | 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
CEU Presentation Schedule + Course Descriptions
UPVC Window & Door Products: The Positive Effect on Society
Provider: Vista Lux European Windows & Doors Presented by Oknoplast
IDCEC 1.0/HSW, AIA
This course details how UPVC products have a positive effect on society and how this material compares with other material types in the window and door industry.
HSW Justification:
- Learning Objective 1: Identify the Minimal Environmental impact of upvc products.
- Learning Objective 2: Understand how these products offer energy efficiency and how that impacts society positively.
- Learning Objective 3: Understand how UPVC products offer low maintenance to the end user.
- Learning Objective 4: Understand why UPVC products are more durable than comparable window and door products.
Ancient Design Principles for the Modern Day: Ancient Greece and Egypt
Provider: Benjamin Moore
IDCEC 1.0 HSW / AIA 1.0 HSW / IDC 1.0
Ancient Design Principles for the Modern Day: Ancient Greece and Egyptian looks of the past that pave the way for a more sustainable future. In this course, we’ll investigate the design and architectural universality of these instrumental historical cultures across space and time. Explore how past relationships to color, wellness and ecology can ignite modern designs that not only sustains future generations, but continues the legacy of timeless inspiration.
Outdoor Kitchen Design Using Stainless Steel Cabinetry
Presented by Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens
IDCEC 1.0 / AIA 1.0 HSW, NKBA, NARI
Selecting outdoor kitchen cabinetry and appliances that meet a client’s needs and budget and that address climate concerns can be challenging. This course explores the design of safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor kitchen and living areas and presents the various types of cabinetry available, with a focus on stainless steel as a positive alternative for cabinetry. Included is a synopsis of outdoor kitchen design principles and considerations.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Discuss stainless steel cabinetry as a durable, versatile, sustainable, and timeless option for outdoor kitchens and describe the finishes, cabinets types, and door styles available.
- Design an outdoor space that enhances occupant lifestyle and fosters social interaction, and choose the appropriate outdoor appliances and components based on function, performance, budget, space, materials, and client needs.
- Explain the design issues, such as kitchen layout, grill location, lighting, and slip-resistant surfaces, that must be considered before starting an outdoor kitchen building project to ensure the final space is safe and functional.
- Incorporate heating/cooling and shelter as functional elements that address occupant comfort and protection and decorative elements that enhance the outdoor kitchen design and overall user experience.
Wood Flooring Saw Cuts: Appearance & Performance Attributes
Provider: National Wood Flooring Association and Presented by Metropolitan Floors with Tongue & Groove Premium Wood Flooring
IDCEC 1.0/HSW, AIA, ASID, IIDA, NKBA
This course explores how different saw cuts will affect the appearance and performance of real wood flooring. Architect, construction, and design professionals will become more familiar with the different sawing methods available for wood in an effort to properly specify the material that will best meet their client’s aesthetic and performance expectations.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the different saw cuts used to produce real wood flooring
- Explain how each of these saw cuts affects the appearance of real wood flooring
- Understand how each of these saw cuts affects the performance of real wood flooring
- Recognize how lumber is dried and how the process differs depending on saw cut
- Describe how moisture will affect wood flooring performance based on how it is cut from the tree
Foundations of Sauna Design and Its Benefits
Provider: Thermasol Sauna and Steam
IDCEC/HSW and NARI
The booming wellness industry shows that more people now than ever are seeking dedicated spaces to relax, recover, and rejuvenate. This presents unique opportunities for designers to fulfill the need for holistic health solutions, specifically saunas, through their residential and commercial projects. We will explore the critical design elements and specification details required to build authentic, highly effective saunas. From optimizing layouts and selecting resilient materials to understanding essential safety requirements, designers will gain the knowledge needed to create a relaxing, safe oasis for their clients to reap the benefits of regular sauna use.
Learning Objectives
1. Discuss the growth of the wellness industry and the key sectors that are being incorporated into daily life.
2. Explore the origin, evolution, and benefits of saunas as a tool to promote health and wellness.
3. Review the key elements of sauna design for both turnkey and custom builds, keeping safety and wellness in mind.
4. Highlight more important items to consider when specifying saunas, including best practices, advanced planning, and specialist contacts.
Designing with Architectural Decorative Glass
Provider: Empoli Rep Group Presented by General Glass International
IDCEC 1.10/ HSW, ASID, IIDA, IDC, HSW, NARI
Today’s architects and designers have hundreds of choices when it comes to architectural glass for interior and exterior applications. Architects, designers and owners are continually looking for ways to make their buildings stand out and be distinct. Architectural decorative glass continues to lead the way in architectural design.
Glass Entrances and facades, glass floors and ceilings, frameless glass walls, glass balustrades for staircases, glass entrances, glass telephone kiosks and bus shelters, shower doors, partitions in sports arenas – all these are examples of areas where architectural decorative glass can play a major role without sacrificing performance.
This course will examine the use of architectural decorative glass in both interior and exterior applications. Addressing how the performance, safety and sustainable design can be incorporated by the choice of decorative glass.
Learning Objectives: After completion of this course, participants will be able to understand
the following:
- The definition and various types of decorative glass for architectural applications
- The performance capabilities of decorative glass
- The use of decorative glass in interior and exterior applications
- How to evaluate and specify decorative glass
- How decorative glass can contribute to sustainable design
A Little Business. A Little Escape.
Pair an inspiring day at the Showcase with a relaxing mountain stay. Take advantage of special IDC room rates at the Westin up to 3 days pre and post-event.
Hotel Booking Information
$155 | Book by October 20 for Guaranteed Availability
Per night, plus tax, Studio King room
Reservation charged in full 14 days before arrival
**Use the booking link below for IDC special rates.
Additional Perks
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- Event Room Rate is available three days pre- and post-event (based on availability)
- Resort fee: $15
- Valet parking: $15
- 10% discount on select spa services and boutique
- Free internet
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- Access to hot tub & pool amenities
- 24-hour access to the Athletic Club
- Complimentary GoPros
- Thule backpacks and strollers
- Seasonal refreshment service in lobby each afternoon
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Complimentary Headshots
Receive a complimentary professional headshot by Andy Robbins, renowned Colorado-based photographer focused on portrait, commercial, and fine art photography.
Headshots will be available most of the day. Please email: info@idcbuilding.com if you’d like to reserve a specific time.
For me, photography is memory made visible. That shapes how I approach everything I shoot.
I’m not chasing perfection. I’m paying attention to what’s actually there—light, texture, expression, and the small details that make something feel real. The image should feel right when you look at it, not forced or overworked.
Andy Robbins
Andy Robbins Photo Art
Participating Product Partners
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