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EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS Exhibitors interacted with visitors, informing them of new products and innovations. Heavy construction machinery lined the outdoor exhibition area. Lots more on call (BIM), discussing BIM foundations and industry BIM standards. Drones were also available for visitors to experience. In the outdoor exhibition area, Liebherr had a selfie competition going next to one of their machines and offered great prizes, while Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Africa and Various programmes and co-located events occurred throughout the expo. The digital innovation lounge showcased experts that use technology to change the face of the industry. Vaughan Harris from the BIM Institute provided a ‘brass tacks’ guide to building information modelling The Interact Media Defined stand, manned by Kristin Long, database clean-up (on left), and Angie Martin, publication manager of Timber iQ, SA Affordable Housing, and SA Roofing. WBHO Construction held the first-ever construction equipment auction. Exhibitors and visitors alike shared that the show was buzzing and that there was a lot more interest compared to the previous year’s show. ■ JULY 2018 35