5 Reasons Young Professionals Should Attend IBS 2019

The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is a great opportunity for young building industry professionals to advance their careers. Whether you’re walking the floor, attending education sessions or networking with others, the information you’ll take away in just three days is incredible.

1. So Much Education! 140+ IBS education sessions cover the hottest industry topics as well as tools to help advance your...

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Best of IBS Home Technology Product: Onelink Safe & Sound Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Echoing the brand slogan of “always connected, always protected,” the BRK Brands/Onelink Safe & Sound Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm is the first-ever smart smoke and carbon monoxide alarm with built-in Alexa Voice Services.
And echoing the 2018 Best of IBS Awards’ trend of smart technology monitoring homes’ safety and comfort, the Safe & Sound was named Best Home Technology Product. 

Installed in your selected...

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What Is the 2019 IBS Scholarship Program?

The IBS Scholarship
Program will begin accepting applications May 14. This opportunity is exclusively
for NAHB young professional members between the ages of 21-35.
 

Every year, the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is
an integral part of career development for tens of thousands of building
industry pros. Designers, builders, remodelers, architects and more all come to
the show to see new products, learn from experts and network...

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Best of IBS Kitchen Product: Artis Wall™

How would you like to affordably transform the entire look of your kitchen walls (or any room!) in just minutes, with a perfect fit and zero damage? And help the environment in the process?

Meet ARTIS Wall, the 2018 Best of IBS winner for Best Kitchen Product!

This beautiful and easy-to-install system uses authentic, reclaimed wood from old barns and other structures around the U.S. and crafts them into Artis Wall planks that...

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Best of IBS Window & Door Product: VELUX Active

VELUX America and smart home solutions partner Netatmo are working together to bring you the first smart automated control of roof windows, blinds and shutters: VELUX Active. The Best of IBS winner for top Window & Door Product infuses your home with natural light and fresh air, and will be available this July!

People spend 90% of their time indoors, so the quality of your indoor climate (temperature, humidity, air quality, daylight levels)...

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Best of IBS Indoor Living Product: Eaton Home Automation Hub

A “smart
home” is only as useful as your ability to control its technology. Now you can
manage devices such
as Nest thermostats, Amazon Echo, Kwikset locks and security systems, all with
just a single app! 

Eaton’s Home Automation Hub is a powerful gateway for your
connected home, putting automation and energy management a touch away. It’s
also the 2018 Best of IBS winner for Best
Indoor Living Product! 

The Hub allows
homeowners  to...

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Best of IBS: Instant, Effortless Access to Outdoor Water with Aquor

Are you tired of the hassle and leaks involved with your traditional hose? Now you can stop wasting your time at the tap, and enjoy instant access to your water with the Aquor House Hydrant V2, a revolutionary faucet system that makes outdoor water use easy and enjoyable.

It’s also the 2018 Best of IBS winner for Best Outdoor Living Product (tied with Aero-Therm Innovative Coatings)! 

With its patented twist-lock design,...

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Speak at IBS 2019

The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is the perfect place to share your knowledge and expertise on topics ranging from remodeling and design, green building and more. IBS is the housing industry’s largest annual light construction show in the world, serving an audience of more than 60,000 in 2018.

Now is the time to get in on the action and submit a proposal to present an education session at IBS 2019, February 19-21 in Las Vegas....

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Best of IBS: ecobee4 and Alexa Combine for Comfort, Savings

You
don’t sleep in your hallway—so why do you rely on it to measure your entire home’s
temperature?

Most
thermostats only read temperature in one place (usually the hallway), which can
make other rooms uncomfortable. But the new Voice-Enabled
ecobee4 comes with a room sensor to help manage hot or
cold spots. When you place sensors in your favorite rooms, ecobee4 can read the
temperature and detect occupancy—ensuring your comfort, and...

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A Gas Furnace That Goes Green

Protect the environment and stay warm and cozy while you do it! Efficient and environmentally-friendly, the Lennox DLS SL280NV Ultra-Low NOx Gas Furnace produces 65% lower NOx (nitrogen oxide) emissions than standard low-NOx furnaces.

It’s also the 2018 Best of IBS Awards winner for Best Green Building Product, noted by judges as “a welcome addition to heating and cooling solutions with lower emissions…excited to see where this product takes the company and...

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