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The 21st Century Building Expo & Conference is your destination to discover the future of home building. Take time now to select your Educational Conference classes and buy tickets to attend special events like the Housing Forecast Breakfast with NAHB Chief Economist Rob Dietz or NCHBA STARS Awards Gala.

Make plans to join us – November 12-14, 2024 at the Embassy Suites in Concord, NC.

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Secure Your Spot at These Events

Chief Economist for National Association of Home Builders to Present Housing Forecast

How will the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts impact the housing market? Will election results play a factor? And how will western NC’s Helene recovery impact the market? Don’t miss a special, post-election Housing Forecast Breakfast with NAHB Chief Economist Rob Dietz on Wednesday, November 13 from 7:30 am to 9 am in Concord.

Tickets are $50

STARS Awards Gala Tickets

Wednesday, November 13
6:30 pm – Reception
7:30 pm – Dinner and Awards

The STARS Awards Gala brings together the best of North Carolina’s building industry in one room. Tickets $125 by October 25, then $175. Tickets may be purchased through the 21CBEC registration site or by downloading the STARS ticket form.

Builders: Complete Your CE for 2025 GC License Renewal

ALL of the more than 30 classes offered at the 21CBEC’s three-day Educational Conference are approved by the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors for continuing education. Whether you’re looking to explore new topics or complete your required 8 hours of CE to renew your general contractor’s license, you can do it all in just ONE DAY at 21CBEC. The North Carolina Builder Institute administers our Educational Conference program.

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Important Show Info

Expo Floor Hours

Builders, Beer & Banter Celebration
Tuesday, November 12
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us as we kick off the show with free craft beer, food and a grand prize giveaway.

Other Expo Floor Hours
Wednesday, November 13
9:00 am – 2:30 pm

Expo Floor Pass $35 (includes lunch for attendees on Wednesday)

Please note: the Expo Floor will not be open on Thursday, November 14. Only Education Conference classes will be offered that day in addition to the Area 4 Leadership Conference.

This post was written by NC HBA.