6+ Builders’ Show Floor Experiences You Don’t Want to Miss

See what's happening on the show floor

UPDATED February 5, 2025

The 2025 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) floor is hot, hot, hot. Specialty zones on the show floor are one of the biggest draws and where you get up close and personal with the most in-demand, newest and hottest products to hit the industry.

Since the #1 show for the residential construction industry only happens once a year, add these show floor stops to your schedule to see it all.

#1 Show Floor Segmentation

Show floor at IBS

The 2025 indoor exhibits are organized into six product segments to quickly and easily find the products and services that interest you. Groupings enable you to spend less time searching and more time interacting with industry-leading exhibitors with innovative and effective solutions.

#2 Construction Performance Zone

Construction Performance Zone at IBS

The Construction Performance Zone brings together an unprecedented collection of experts like Travis Brungardt, Ben Bogie, Jordan Smith and Ross Tretheway to present our demonstrations and talks on building best practices and expert advice for building more durable, efficient, higher-quality homes — from basements, wall systems and roofs to use and types of materials, construction speed and cost.

The Construction Performance Zone has two main stages:

  1. Demonstration Stage: Features a series of 30-minute interactive demonstrations that show the practical steps for constructing various building components using the latest techniques, tips and tricks in high performance construction.
  2. Presentation Stage: Industry experts host interactive talks that dive deeper into the best practices addressed on the Demo Stage and the latest research and growing trends in building and construction efficiency.

View the full schedule.

#3 Craft Techniques Zone

Craft Techniques Zone at IBS

Discover best practices, tips and how-to craft building techniques and skills through 45-minute interactive demonstrations with industry experts like Walt Tomala, Kali Sudbrook, Aaron Butt, Casey Knips and Ross Trethewey. Explore the details, updates and finishes that complete a home – covering everything from carpentry/fine woodworking, stair building and home tech to roofs, decking and outdoor living (and everything in between).

View the full schedule.

#4 New Product Zone

New Product Zone at IBS

The New Product Zone is one of the most popular places on the show floor and your chance to get up close and personal with the hottest, newest and most innovative products to hit the industry as they debut at the show.

#5 Outdoor Exhibits

Outdoor Exhibits at IBS

Network while touring demonstration homes and experiencing interactive programming and new products in the Outdoor Exhibits, including Pro Builder Show Village. Play Plinko Tuesday and Wednesday and network during the Block Party Tuesday and Wednesday at 4 PM. Spend some time outdoors exploring this unique exhibit area!

#6 Oasis

IBS Oasis is another Outdoor Exhibit where fun, excitement, IBS swag and giveaways continue. Fill out the entry forms in your IBS Passport and enter for a chance to win one of $2K daily drawings.

#7 Jobsite Safety Zone

Jobsite Safety Zone at IBS

See the latest products, technologies and techniques to make your jobsites and workplaces safer and more productive. Find exhibitors who specialize in providing cutting-edge construction safety products and educate residential construction professionals on the latest workplace safety solutions in the IBS Jobsite Safety Zone.

View the full schedule.

#8 The Spot

Located on the IBS show floor in South Hall, The Spot @IBS is a hub for fun, giveaways and unique experiences you won’t want to miss. Coffee, cookies, ice cream, daily happy hours, daily cash giveaways and more are happening in The Spot. Be sure to mark your calendar for these fun events during IBS 2025.

The IBS show floor is open to all IBS registrants. So add these stops to your show plan on the IBS App.

 

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