Custom-building professionals from around the world gather at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the premier annual event for the industry. For custom builders, there is tailored networking, events and top-tier education at the show. It’s also your opportunity to discover innovative products and see live product and technique demonstrations for every facet of the building process.
See what the Builders’ Show has for you as a custom builder.
Level Up Your Custom Home Business (Before IBS 2025)
Monday, Feb 24 (Day before the Builders’ Show)
Industry leaders like Vince Butler, J. Bradley Simons, Kaelen Gulbranson, Mark S. Hodges and Elliott Pike guide you through a day of growth and innovation for your business in the NEW Custom Building & Remodeling Symposium*. Spend the morning doing a business assessment, creating a strategic plan, setting business goals and identifying opportunities and the afternoon executing your plan.
Leave with a personalized outline to move your business forward! Learn more and add the symposium to your IBS registration.
See Custom Building Products & Techniques in Action
See new products and techniques in action as industry experts like Travis Brungardt, Ben Bogie, Jordan Smith Ross Tretheway, Walt Tomala, Kali Sudbrook, Aaron Butt and Casey Knips demonstrate in the two main specialty zones on the show floor**: Construction Performance Zone and Craft Techniques Zone.
Networking & Niche Learning
Focus on custom building trends and issues and connect with other custom builders in Custom Building Central. High-end custom builders, architects and other building professionals like you go to Custom Building Central** to network, discover, learn and more.
Custom Building Central Highlights
Explore fun, new ideas, refine your skills, network, connect and gain business information from tailored seminars, workshops and discussions. Gain valuable knowledge and insightful perspectives and exchange ideas with other high-end custom builders, architects and building professionals who cater to this niche market.
Here are a few education programs you can expect in Custom Building Central.
Pre-Construction Playbook: Mastering Early Phase Planning
Tuesday, February 25 | 8 – 8:30 AM
Walk through the essential strategies for improving efficiency and accuracy in project planning from the early stage to final budgets and timelines. Learn how to streamline your pre-construction process, manage client expectations and reduce project risks with experts Tyler Grace, Nick Schiffer and Paul Wurth.
Crafting Your Dream Projects Starts with Finding the Right Clients
Wednesday, Feb 26 | 3 – 3:45 PM
Dive into a dynamic discussion with Tyler Grace of the Modern Craftsman Podcast and TRG Home Concepts to learn how to attract clients that align with your vision. Discover how Tyler has used marketing strategies to find clients and secure the projects he truly wants to work on with clients that connect with his value proposition, so you can too.
The Zen Blueprint: How to Reduce Conflict & Build Trust with Your Clients
Thursday, February 27 | 11:15 – 11:45 AM
Through personal stories, practical advice, humor and 35 years of experience, hear how the “Zen Builder” has built trust in construction projects and reduced client conflicts. Discover how to identify difficult clients and master effective methods for working with emotional clients. Learn four proven techniques to minimize conflict and drama, equipping you with practical tools to enhance client relationships, drive business success and create a more harmonious construction process.
View the complete Custom Building Central schedule.
Tailored Learning for Custom Builders
In addition to Custom Building Central, IBS Education*** offers a range of sessions tailored to the needs of custom builders. Topics range from getting the pay right for today’s complex labor market to mastering pricing.
Expect IBS Education Sessions like:
Strategies for Happy & Engaged Customers from Project Start to Finish
AI in Custom Building & Remodeling: Revolutionizing Sales & Marketing or Crossing the Line?
2025 Outlook & Trends for the Custom Home Market
View the complete schedule of Custom Builder IBS Education and events.
100s of NEW Products on the Show Floor
The Builders’ Show is massive and spread out over three halls in the convention center. This year is the biggest show in 15 years with 1,800 companies, brands and exhibitors, 739 are new IBS exhibitors, spread over 720,000 net square feet. So you can quickly and easily find the products and services that interest you the most, the Builders’ Show floor is segmented into six main product categories.
Tailor your show floor experience to:
- Save Time: With the show floor separated into six segment categories, you can easily focus on the products that matter most to you and maximize your limited time.
- Find What You Need: Whether you’re seeking specific products or services, product segmentation makes it easier to find exactly what you’re looking for.
- Personalized Experience: Enjoy a more customized Builders’ Show by exploring the areas of the show floor that align with your interests for a smoother and more productive visit.
New Product & Service Zones**
Hundreds of new products are launched at the Builders’ Show, which you can find by walking the show floor and in specialty areas like:
Get a glimpse of products or services predicted to shake up the residential construction industry over the next few years in the Start-Up Zone only at the Builders’ Show. Discover how these emerging companies and their products can help you propel your business forward.
View the Start-Up Zone Exhibitors.
Step into one of the most popular spaces on the show floor for the debut of the hottest new products to hit the industry. Discover products your customers don’t even know they want yet. Be the first to see these innovative products in the New Product Zone only at the Builders’ Show.
View the New Product Zone Exhibitors.
Demo Zones. Visit the two main demo zones: Construction Performance Zone and Craft Techniques Zone to watch experts like Walt Tomala, Kali Sudbrook, Aaron Butt, Casey Knips and Ross Trethewey demonstrate the hottest products and latest techniques.
Don’t miss out on the premier event for custom builders in 2025. Register today to attend IBS 2025 to unlock opportunities to network, learn and grow in the industry. We’ll see you @IBS 2025!
For insider tips on planning your Builders’ Show experience, check out our First-time Attendees Guide to Navigating the 2025 Builders’ Show (HINT: Valuable advice even if it is NOT your first time attending!)
*Requires a registration and fee separate from your IBS registration.
**Open to all IBS registrants.
***Requires an Expo+Education registration.