IBS 2016 Master Session Explores Differentiating Design

Today’s active housing market comprises three unique buyer segments: first-time home buyers, move-up buyers and the 55+ demographic. With so many products on the market and a plethora of home design information out there (for both you and your customers), figuring out what each segment wants and needs from their homes can feel a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack.

“Differentiating Design: Finding the Right Features for Your 3...

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IBS 2016 Master Session Explores What Buyers Crave

No two people are exactly alike: they act, think and communicate in unique ways — which can be a real challenge when it comes to making a sale. How well do you really need to know your buyers? For builders, the answer can make all the difference in your business.

In this Master Session, “Who (Really) Are Your Buyers? Leveraging Demographics & Personalities to Deliver What Buyers Crave,” industry experts Al Trellis, Home...

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Presidential Candidates to Talk Home Building at IBS

Did you miss the BIG news? NAHB
is inviting all Democratic and Republican presidential candidates to present
their views on economic, foreign and domestic policy issues – including the
state of the home building industry – in a forum being held

on January 20

during the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las
Vegas.

Get the whole
story, and don’t forget to register
for IBS 2016!

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2016 IBS Announces Master Session on Fast & Accurate Estimating

Building professionals know that estimating is the
cornerstone of any successful design and construction project, but cost
estimating line-by-line, while a proven method, is extremely time intensive.

If you are looking for a more efficient way to estimate
your projects—without sacrificing accuracy—this Master session is for you.

During the “Fast
& Accurate Estimating: Tips, Tools & Shortcuts”
Master...

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Dive deep into the 2016 New American Home® at the new TNAH.com

A new website has launched for America’s premier show home,
The New American Home® (TNAH). Visit the
new TNAH.com
 and see what makes this stunning house a perfect
showcase for the latest in home design and building technology.

TNAH is the official show home of the NAHB International
Builders’ Show® (IBS), produced and presented by the NAHB Leading Suppliers
Council and Professional Builder magazine. 

Learn about the...

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Lock In the Best IBS Registration Deals Now

Time is running out to save on the 2016 International
Builders’ Show® (IBS). Now is the best
time
to register because of the deals only available during September.

You know that the Builders’ Show is THE PLACE to see the newest in home innovation. More than 1,300 top
suppliers in the industry will be there to showcase their latest products,
speak to you about your specific needs and help you find the right solution.
That in itself is enough of a reason to...

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Introducing the Building Science, Performance and Systems Track

A Smart, New Series
of Education Offerings Available Only
at the Builders’ Show
 

New for the 2016 International Builders Show (IBS) is a unique
education track: Building Science,
Performance and Systems.
This track, exclusive
to IBS
, is focused on building a smarter, better and more efficient home
and will reflect the theory, science, codes and techniques to help builders,
remodelers and design professionals...

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Element Design Revamps The New American Home Building Experience

If “The New American Home (TNAH) built by Element Design
Build” sounds familiar, it’s because it should. Element built America’s premier
show home for the International Builders’ Show® in 2014 and is back at it again
– for round two – led by owner and visionary Josh Anderson. 

There is a notable difference, however, from the
experience of two years ago: Element is handling both the design and construction of this...

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Element Design Build’s Ingenuity Solves the Challenges of TNAH 2016

Although the lot for The New American Home (TNAH) 2016 was chosen because of the views, it presented two major design challenges: a unique topography and a narrow site.

While many construction professionals may have shied away from this particular lot because of those challenges, Josh Anderson, owner of Element Design Build, saw it as an opportunity. “Part of our excitement in being involved in this project is showcasing what is possible...

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Construction of The 2016 New American Home is Underway…

Cutting-edge energy efficiency,
sustainability and a stunning elegant desert contemporary
style with transitional interior design are just a few keywords to describe the
33rd edition of The New American Home®, America’s premier show home
serving as the official show home at the 2016 International Builders’
Show® (IBS).

The 5,050 sq. ft.
multi-generational home is being built in the MacDonald Highland’s community
located in the exclusive...

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