If remodeling is your business, the 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show^® (IBS) is where your next big ideas, connections and opportunities are waiting. IBS 2026 brings together education, innovation and hands-on experiences designed to help remodelers work smarter, build better and grow stronger businesses.

From emerging trends and new products to live demos and networking with peers who get your challenges, here are six can’t-miss ways remodelers can make the most of IBS 2026.

#1 Stay Ahead with Education Built for Remodelers

IBS Education offers sessions tailored for remodeling professionals. Dive into the trends shaping the future of home improvement, sharpen strategies for delivering an exceptional client experience and explore how AI is changing the way remodelers estimate, schedule and manage projects.

Whether you’re focused on design, operations or business growth, you’ll find practical insights you can put to work immediately.

#2 Uncover Hot New Products on the Show Floor

The Builders’ Show floor is your front-row seat to the newest products, materials and technologies transforming the remodeling industry. Meet directly with manufacturers, ask questions and compare solutions.

If staying competitive means knowing what’s next before your clients do, the Builders’ Show is where it happens.

#3 Find Your People in Remodeling Central

Remodeling Central is a lounge for remodelers who want to learn, share and connect. Join informal expert-led discussions and peer conversations covering topics like:

• Remodeling trends shaping 2026.
• Branding strategies for high-end remodels.
• AI-powered scheduling and project management tools.

It’s part classroom, part think tank and entirely focused on real-world remodeling challenges.

#4 Tour The New American Remodel^®

One of the official show homes of IBS 2026, The New American Remodel (TNAR), demonstrates how transforming an existing home can deliver impressive energy efficiency, long-term cost savings and high-level green certifications.

TNAR offers inspiration and proof that remodeling can achieve performance and sustainability goals without starting from scratch.

#5 Explore the Details That Finish a Home

Great remodels shine in the details. In the Craft Techniques Zone, experience interactive demos focused on finishes, updates and specialized building techniques that elevate the final product.

This is where skill meets craft and small improvements make a big visual and functional impact.

#6 See Construction Products & Techniques in Action

Watch experts demonstrate how top remodelers build stronger, faster and smarter in the Construction Performance Zone. Live demos and talks demo construction products and techniques you can evaluate in real-time to make better decisions on the jobsite.

Bonus Opportunities for Remodelers at IBS 2026

Pre-Show NAHB Courses

Saturday, Feb 14 – Monday, Feb 16

NAHB Courses allow you to earn NAHB CEUs while diving deep into essential topics like project management, business accounting and aging-in-place remodeling. You can also complete all three courses of the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) program in one place, covering marketing and communication (CAPS I), design concepts (CAPS II) and details and solutions (CAPS III).

Best in American Living™ Awards Sponsored by SMEG featuring Design, Multifamily, Offsite Construction and Remodeling

February 18 | 5 – 8 PM

Celebrate excellence in residential design and construction at the industry’s premier awards ceremony. The Best in American Living Awards recognize standout projects in remodeling, design, multifamily and offsite construction.

Don’t Miss IBS 2026

The Builders’ Show is the premier event for remodelers ready to innovate, connect and grow their businesses. If you’re serious about staying competitive in a rapidly evolving industry, this is where you need to be.

Register for IBS 2026, in Orlando, Feb 17 – 19, today and start planning your remodeler-focused experience in Orlando.