UPDATED September 8, 2026
If you’re in residential construction, the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is the industry event of the year. Three days. 75,000+ pros. 1,700+ brands. And countless opportunities to discover what’s next, solve business challenges and connect with the people shaping residential construction.
Here are 10 reasons IBS 2027, Feb 2–4 in Las Vegas, belongs on your calendar.
#1 Connect with People Who Get Your Business
At the Builders’ Show, you’re surrounded by builders, remodelers, designers, suppliers and other residential construction professionals who understand your challenges and opportunities. Whether you’re looking for a new business partner, supplier, mentor or someone who has solved the problem you’re facing, chances are you’ll find them at IBS.
#2 Get the Big Picture & the Details
The Builders’ Show brings the entire residential construction industry together in one place, so you can zoom out to see where the industry is headed and zoom in on the ideas, products and strategies that matter to your business.
Explore the show floor, attend education sessions, watch live demonstrations and talk with industry experts and fellow professionals. You’ll leave with a clearer picture of what’s happening now and what’s coming next.
#3 Learn from Industry Experts
Your time is valuable, so IBS Education is designed to give you practical knowledge you can put to work. From market trends and business strategies to technology, design, construction techniques and more, choose from 120+ sessions like Building Knowledge Sessions that offer deep dives across nine industry tracks and Spotlight Sessions: The Voices, Ideas & Trends Shaping Residential Construction bring big ideas and influential voices to the stage.
#4 Make the Most of Face-to-Face Time
Some conversations simply work better in person. The Builders’ Show gives you the chance to meet prospects, customers, vendors and partners face-to-face, all in one place. Have the conversation over coffee, continue it on the show floor or turn it into a relationship that lasts long after you leave Las Vegas.
#5 See What Your Competition is Doing
Want to know where your market is heading? Look around. At IBS, you can see what other builders, remodelers and businesses are adopting, promoting and investing in. You can spot emerging trends, compare approaches and gather ideas that can help you make smarter decisions for your own business.
#6 Discover What’s New in Products & Technology
New products are everywhere at the Builders’ Show, from materials and equipment to technology and business solutions. Explore thousands of products from 1,700+ brands and discover innovations designed specifically for residential construction. The AI & Tech Studio will give you a closer look at how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are changing the industry.
#7 See Products in Action
Reading about a product is one thing. Seeing it, touching it and watching it work is another. IBS puts products and techniques into action through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations and dedicated show-floor experiences.
Check out the Construction Performance Zone and Craft Techniques Zone to see skills, products and construction techniques demonstrated up close. Tour The New American Home® and The New American Remodel®, the two official shows home of IBS, to see the products you discovered on the show floor installed in a home.
#8 Strengthen Your Vendor Relationships
Your existing vendors are at the Builders’ Show, too. Use the show as an opportunity to reconnect with the people you already do business with, discuss upcoming projects, explore new products and find out what they’re working on. A few conversations at IBS can strengthen relationships that pay dividends all year long.
#9 Find Ideas You Can Take Home
The Builders’ Show isn’t only about what’s happening on the show floor. It’s about what you can take back to your business. Maybe you discover a new technology that saves your team time, a product that solves a residential construction challenge or an education session that gives you an idea for improving your sales process or leading your team. Come with questions. Leave with ideas you can put into action.
#10 Discover What’s Next
The residential construction industry is changing fast. IBS is where you can get ahead of those changes. From emerging technologies and new products to changing consumer expectations, business trends and innovative residential construction techniques, the Builders’ Show gives you a front-row seat to what’s shaping the future of residential construction.
IBS is where the residential construction industry comes together to connect, learn, discover and build what’s next.
Registration for IBS 2027 is open. Join us in Las Vegas, Feb 2–4, and make your next three days count.