Going green indoors and out: energy efficiency and outdoor living are big at HPBExpo.

From: Hardware Retailing | Date: February 1, 2008 | Copyright information

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THE ENVIRONMENTAL trend is even affecting products such as grills and hearth products, which is why retailers will want to check out the latest offerings at the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo. The 2008 HPBExpo will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from Thursday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 1, with educational seminars starting on Feb. 27.

The event is North America's largest indoor/outdoor living show with more than 450 exhibitors that display and demonstrate hearth products, pools and spas, casual furniture, barbecues and ...

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