Knowledge Building Beyond IBS 2017

The
2017 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) may be
over, but The Bookstore @ Design & Construction Week® (DCW) remains in the minds of all attendees who made the bookstore their key
destination to pick up publications to help build their business. 

Here
are the Top 10 Best Sellers from IBS 2017: 

  1. 2015 Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes
       
  2. Accounting & Financial Management, Fifth...
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IBS 2017: Center of the Building Industry

All Homes Start
Here
was the theme of NAHB’s International Builders Show® (IBS), and that’s
exactly what attendees took away from this three-day event. From the time the show
opened on Tuesday until the doors closed, building industry professionals
discovered an expansive variety of products and innovative concepts designed to
enhance their businesses moving forward.

The show, as part of Design & Construction Week®
(DCW),...

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Getting Around Town at IBS 2017

If you are traveling to Orlando for the 2017 NAHB
International Builders’ Show® (IBS), you may be wondering about the best ways
to get to and from the Orange County Convention Center—where IBS is being
held—along with other places associated with the show. Here is an overview of
how to get around town while attending IBS: 

Getting to and
from the Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Once you land in the Sunshine State and get...

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Celebrating 75 Years of Building Communities

2017 will mark NAHB’s 75th anniversary, and we are
excited to celebrate! For three-quarters of a century, NAHB has been dedicated
to serving its members and helping ensure that every American has the
opportunity to achieve the dream of owning a home. 

We’ve got big plans to kick off the year-long celebration
at the 2017 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), and throughout the year,
we’ll be commemorating this exciting milestone by...

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A Closer Look at IBS Thought Leader Sessions

Once again, the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) will
offer a fantastic variety of Thought Leader Sessions for the 2017 show. These
programs were introduced in 2016 with great success, and you can expect an
expanded line-up of these sessions for 2017. Featured will be innovators from
both within and outside of the industry who are transforming their companies
and the way we do business. Here’s a closer look at the Thought Leader...

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Plan Your IBS Experience with the Official IBS App

The official IBS app is the quickest and easiest way to
find information and get around at IBS 2017. Receive real-time IBS alerts and
plan your show experience with favorite sessions, events, meetings and
exhibitor booths.

You can download the app on your smartphone or tablet. Go
to the App Store and search “IBS 2017”.

To Set Up
Once you’ve downloaded the IBS 2017 app, log in...

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Meet Our Speakers Series: David Miles

David Miles, MIRM, CSP, CAASH, is the 2016 Legend of
Residential Marketing Honoree President and Brand Strategist of Milesbrand. His career spans more than three
decades. During that time he has won numerous local, national and international
creative awards, including 103 Gold Nationals from the National Association of
Home Builders and more than 500 Silvers. 

In December 2004, David was named one of the 50 most
influential people in the home...

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Explore Advanced Techniques at the IBS 2017 Master Sessions

The Master Sessions at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) are in-depth, three-hour intensive sessions that dig deep into a specific industry topic. Full of tips, tricks and best practices, they will give you advanced skills to take your business to the next level.

Take advantage of one of five fantastic Master Sessions at IBS 2017.

Stop Being Out Negotiated: The Negotiation Skills That Protect Your Profits<br...

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High Performance Building Zone: Where Efficiency Meets Practicality & Profitability

The NAHB International Builders’ Show’s® (IBS) High
Performance Building Zone (HPBZ) is where you’ll discover best practices for
improving efficiency in all areas of the home—from basements and roofs to
everything in between. The HPBZ features top building science experts who lead
a series of live, interactive construction demonstrations and a building
performance lab. 

New Addition to
HPBZ for 2017: The Building Performance...

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Meet Our Speakers Series: Scott Sedam

Scott Sedam is the president of TrueNorth Development and Contributing Editor for Professional Builder Magazine. A former
VP with a national builder, Scott launched TrueNorth in 1997 to serve the
process improvement, production enhancement and organizational needs of the
building industry. Scott is a frequent speaker at industry and builder events,
and a board member and volunteer pilot with Wings of Mercy, flying
patients-in-need to medical...

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