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Construction Resources' Cambria Gallery - Buckhead Named KBIS Finalist

Gallery competing to earn most "Innovative Retail Showroom" award for providing unforgettable experience to its customers

Construction Resources, Inc. is excited to announce that Cambria Gallery - Buckhead is one of 15 finalists in the second annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) Innovative Showroom Awards.

Close to 50 kitchen and bath showrooms from across the country submitted a nomination to be considered among the most innovative. Submissions were segmented into five categories, for a total of 15 finalists. A winner will be chosen in each category, with one chosen as the overall Innovative Retail Showroom.

β€œWe are honored to be nominated for this prestigious award,” said Mitch Hires, owner of Construction Resources and an exclusive Cambria Lexus Partner. β€œTo be part of this distinct recognition of kitchen and bath showrooms throughout North America showcases the uniqueness of the Cambria Gallery - Buckhead and highlights the hard work of our employees.”

The Cambria - Gallery Buckhead is competing in the Multi Location Retail Showrooms - Medium (2,500 to 5,000 square feet) category and is running against ANN SACKS of Chicago and Coburn Supply Company Inc. of Lafayette, Louisiana.

Opened in July 2015, The Cambria Gallery - Buckhead is located at 3096 Roswell Road, in the heart of the prestigious Buckhead Atlanta shopping district, home to many high-end design shops. Cambria is the leading innovator in stone with the broadest selection of quartz designs available in the world. On display at the gallery are various applications incorporating Cambria, including a bar, vanity, conference table, custom tile and slab flooring, half and full-sized slabs and unique, custom applications.

The Innovative Showroom Awards Advisory Board, comprised of leading retail showroom design experts, prior award winners and industry veterans and influencers, will review the finalists and determine the 2016 winners.

The public will also have the chance to cast their vote for favorite showroom for the new People’s Choice Award. The vote will occur the week following KBIS, January 27 to February 5, 2016, via the KBIS Facebook page.

This year’s awards are exclusively sponsored by the American Standard Brands and GROHE, who are returning to KBIS as part of LIXIL Water Technology.

β€œRetail showrooms are tasked with providing a memorable experience while educating and engaging consumers,” said Brian Pagel, VP Kitchen and Bath Group, Emerald Expositions. β€œThe importance of showroom design and the need to elevate and evolve these spaces is vital to the industry. This year’s finalists embody the elements of what makes a showroom truly memorable.”

The winners will be announced from the KBISNeXT stage on January 19, 2016 at 3:45 p.m.

For more information about the Innovation Showroom Awards, visit www.KBIS.com or www.kbispressroom.com. For more details about the services and products offered by Construction Resources and the Cambria Gallery - Buckhead, visit http://crhomeusa.com/.

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