Know The Show

Do you love attending the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS)? Do you like to be the first to know exciting information? Do you enjoy introducing others to new things?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above, consider becoming a 2020 IBS ambassador.

The IBS Ambassador Program expands NAHB member awareness of the building industry’s biggest event at the local level. Ambassadors share their experiences from the show with fellow members, and explain the benefits of...

Step inside both IBS Show Homes with a totally immersive 3D virtual tour!

The 2019 New American Home and The 2019 New American Remodel® are state-of-the-art modern day marvels that showcase new products, original design concepts and innovative construction methods. These exhibition homes were distinguished by incorporating a wide variety of contemporary-modern designs, characterized by minimal decoration, abundant glass and flat rooflines. Both homes demonstrated the latest in...

IBS Live, sponsored by Capital One Spark Business, featured 27 programs and socials plus a hoppin’ café during the three days of the 2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas.

This year’s IBS Live presentations went beyond trends, as programs took a closer look at some of the changes predicted to disrupt the home building industry over the next five years. Here are just a few of the many fun highlights from IBS Live:

The IBS Live Café
The IBS...

“A high-performance home isn’t always just about the building materials,” explains Michael Gardner, principal for Studio G Architecture & Luxus Design Build. “It’s also about looking at the project holistically … [and developing] a solution that works for your site conditions.”

For a desert climate, like Las Vegas where this year’s New American Remodel (TNAR) is located, the goal was to stop the heat from getting into the home. Gardner notes that one of the reasons why...

The official IBS mobile app is the quickest and easiest way to find information and get around at IBS 2019. Receive real-time IBS alerts and plan your show experience with favorite sessions, events, meetings and exhibitor booths.

The IBS mobile app is free and can be downloaded to your smartphone or tablet via the app store (Apple and Google Play). Just search for “Builders’ Show App.”

To get the most out of it once you’ve downloaded the app, here are some tips.

To...

This year’s New American Remodel® is a 1950s home in downtown Las Vegas where the focus lies in taking advantage of nature and sustainability.

“Everybody think sustainability is all of the technology, all of these products ... but that's just one part of it,” explains Michael Gardner, principle for Studio G Architecture & Luxus Design Build. “We're trying to bring that whole other part of sustainable living into the project.”

One challenge Luxus Design Build inherited...

The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is more than just the show floor! Sign up to take one of home tours throughout the Las Vegas region where you will see the latest and greatest products and practices in context. Here are the tours available at IBS 2019.

Custom Home Tour
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 | 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tickets: $85 each, includes a light breakfast.
Explore Las Vegas’ high-end market where you’ll see...

The IBS Centrals are one of the best places at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) to explore fun, new ideas, refine your skills and gain business information about your specific niche in the building industry.

Six main Centrals are available during the three days of the show (February 19 – 21, 2019), and each offers a specific area of focus within the building industry with its own schedule of events.

What You’ll Find Inside IBS Centrals
The programs...