2020 National Green Building Standard Now Available

National Green Building Standard

The 2020 edition of the ICC-700 National Green Building Standard® (NGBS) has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is available for public use. The NGBS provides the roadmap for residential professionals to integrate green practices and features appropriate for their businesses and local housing markets. As of April 2020, more than 216,000 homes have been NGBS Green certified.

The 2020 edition is the fourth edition of the standard, which reflects...

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IBS 2020: Extraordinary Education + Innovative Products = Phenomenal Show

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It was a phenomenal start to the new year as the NAHB International Builders’ Show ® (IBS) kicked off a new decade with an exciting show. Held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, this mega-industry event welcomed builders, remodelers, design professionals, architects and specialty contractors from around the globe. From innovative new products to incredible education sessions and fun networking events, this year’s show was full of amazement and value. Just take a look at these...

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Getting Around Vegas: Transportation Options at IBS 2020

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Getting around Las Vegas is easy when you take advantage of the transportation options available during IBS 2020.

From the Airport
Airport Shuttles: LASXpress is the official transportation provider of IBS and offers fast and efficient airport transportation services to and from your hotel. Take advantage of Xpress Non-Stop Service or Economy Service, advanced reservations, preprinted boarding passes, priority boarding and on-site airport staff. Click here to make your...

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Use the Official IBS Mobile App to Plan Your Builders’ Show Experience

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The official IBS mobile app is now available. It’s the quickest and easiest way to find information and get around at IBS 2020.

The IBS mobile app is free and can be downloaded to your smartphone or tablet via the app store (Apple and Google Play). Just search for “IBS 2020 Mobile App.”

To Set Up
Once you’ve downloaded the IBS 2020 app, you will want to set up your login, which requires your IBS Confirmation ID (found on your IBS registration confirmation) and...

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Intern Chronicles: A Bittersweet Farewell to Julia

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As my nine weeks here in Washington come to an end in what feels like an impossibly short period of time, I can look back on my summer and take in all that I have experienced and learned, both about the world of marketing and myself. Coming into this internship with NAHB, I had vague knowledge of what to expect in regard to the type of work I’d be doing, the people I would be surrounded by, and what a typical day was like. Despite all this, I remember feeling so excited to start work; and...

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Announcing First-Time Attendee Discounted Pricing for IBS 2020

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The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), co-located with the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS) for Design & Construction Week® (DCW), is the largest gathering of home building professionals in North America. With 2,000 top manufacturers on the combined show floors and 95,000 people attending, it’s an exciting place to be.

If you are thinking about attending the Builders’ Show for the first time, IBS offers a first-time attendee...

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Intern Chronicles: Julia is Busy & Loving It!

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This is part 2 of a 3-part series featuring Julia LeMunyon, a rising junior from Longwood University. Julia is working with the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) International Builders’ Show® marketing and sponsorship teams during NAHB’s 9-week internship program.

As I delve into my fifth week here at NAHB, marking the halfway point of this summer internship, I am able to reflect on all that I have learned and experienced in such a short amount of time. The...

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Intern Chronicles: Julia LeMunyon, Hello NAHB!

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This is part 1 of a 3-part series featuring Julia LeMunyon, a rising junior from Longwood University. Julia will be working with the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) International Builders' Show® marketing and sponsorship teams during NAHB’s 9-week internship program.

Having just finished my sophomore year of college at Longwood University in the small town of Farmville, Virginia, I have been very much looking forward to working in the hustle and bustle that is...

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Ins & Outs of the IBS Ambassador Program

Ambassadors

Plans are being finalized for the 2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), so NAHB is seeking members who are passionate about IBS to join the IBS Ambassador team.

What is the IBS Ambassador Program? This program gives NAHB members the opportunity to share their enthusiasm for the Builders’ Show by working with the IBS marketing team to help other members in their local associations discover the benefits of attending the show annually.

Who can become...

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Intern Chronicles: New Markets with New Knowledge

Mason Bray

This is part 3 of a 3-part series featuring Mason Bray, a rising senior from the University of Tampa. Mason worked with the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) International Builders Show® marketing team during NAHBs’ 9 week internship program.

It doesn’t really seem like time is up, but my nine weeks as an NAHB marketing intern has steadily come to a close. As the saying goes, “time flies when you’re having fun” and boy did the time go by faster than I...

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