UPDATED June 3, 2025
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) produces the highly successful NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) each year. Our 140,000+ NAHB Members continuously tell us how valuable their NAHB Membership is in helping them navigate the volatile, complex and dynamic building industry.
What is NAHB?
NAHB represents the largest network of residential industry professionals and has served building professionals for the last 80+ years. NAHB Members enrich their professional journey as they grow and evolve through education, advocacy, savings and other membership opportunities, which enriches communities nationwide.
Membership Has Its Benefits
NAHB Members enjoy:
- Discounted Builders’ Show registration rates.
- Discounts on 100s of in-person & online education opportunities .
- Discounts on books from BuilderBooks.com and at the IBS Store during the show.
- Savings on everything from office supplies and computers to building supplies and travel through Member Savings Program partners.
- Free-to-members education opportunities.
- Access to members-only content.
- Exclusive member events and benefits before, during and after the Builders’ Show.
These savings alone more than pay for the cost of a membership. (We won’t bore you with the math.)
Your Support Makes a Difference
When you attend the Builders’ Show, you support the show, the residential construction industry and everything NAHB does for the industry and industry professionals like you.
Exclusive Member NAHB HQ @IBS
NAHB Members can enjoy exclusive events, networking opportunities, snacks, coffee giveaways and more at the Builders’ Show.
NAHB HQ
NAHB HQ is for NAHB Members. NAHB Members visit NAHB HQ for daily giveaways, coffee, snacks, giveaways and more during the show!
Member-Only Area
During IBS 2025, NAHB Members enjoyed a retreat exclusively for NAHB Members to network and relax with comfortable couches, tables and charging stations. Non-members visited HQ to Become a Member during the show so they could enjoy these member-exclusive events during the Builders’ Show.
Daily Member-Only Events & Giveaways
NAHB Members attend daily events inside of NAHB HQ at IBS. IBS 2025 events included:
- Morning Energizer: Members kickstarted the day with eveything from an Associate Member Meet-Up to morning coffee & donuts in the member-only area.
- Afternoon Delights: Members did a daily social recharging hour and happy hour with fellow members.
- Daily Giveaways: The member-only area had fun daily giveaways.
NAHB Meeting of the Members
Each year, the NAHB Meeting of the Members, exclusively for NAHB Members, provides a unique opportunity to gain insights from NAHB and industry thought leaders during the Builders’ Show. IBS 2025 had Chief Economist Robert Dietz, PhD sharing a comprehensive forecast for the economy in the year ahead, covering key industry metrics such as building material prices, the ongoing labor shortage and potential upcoming tariffs. His expert analysis equipped member attendees with the knowledge needed to navigate the evolving housing market.
Join NAHB today, register for show updates and get ready for the 2026 Builders’ Show, Feb 17 – 19 in Orlando.
How do I become a member?
Cost?
Hey Sam, please use this link to learn about membership: https://www.nahb.org/why-nahb/join