The NAHB International Builders' Show
Are you someone who dreads talking to the media or giving a presentation? Perhaps you know what you want to say, yet the anxiety of making a formal pitch can trip you up. This is precisely why NAHB Spokesperson Training was developed: to help busy building industry professionals deliver their message in a thoughtful, effective way.
There are two parts to Spokesperson Training, and here’s how they break down:
Spokesperson...
What is MIRM? The Master in Residential Marketing (MIRM) designation is the highest achievement for new home sales and marketing professionals. Earning the MIRM designation sets you apart from the competition and increases your marketability because it demonstrates commitment to continued industry knowledge and professionalism. It is the pinnacle of new home sales education.
Courses needed to earn your MIRM...
Negotiations—they are simply a part of life. On a
personal level, we negotiate with family members, our neighbors and sometimes
even ourselves. On the business front, there are days when it can feel as
though your sales team is negotiating with you more than they are with the
buyer.
In the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) Master
Session, “Stop Being Out Negotiated: The Negotiation
Skills That Protect Your Profits,” you...
Pre-show
education courses at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) are one of
the best ways to gain knowledge on a specific topic in the building industry.
One of the pre-show courses available the weekend before IBS is the
Project Management course.
A successful project is one that is built on time, on
budget and to the customer’s satisfaction. By enrolling in this course, you
will learn project...
Pre-show courses at the NAHB International Builders’
Show® (IBS) allow you to learn more about an industry topic while increasing
your skill set. There will be 27 pre-show
courses offered at IBS. Nowhere else during the year will you find all of these
courses available in one place, at one time.
What to expect from the Marketing & Sales for Building
Professionals course:
Let’s face it. The time of “build or...
An interesting nuance when remodeling homes is the story
the home tells when you look behind the walls. The 2017 New American Remodeled
Home (TNARH) renovation in the Lake Nona community in Winter Park, Florida held
a big surprise of its own. When the team of Phil Kean Design Group (PKDG)
tore down the walls, they discovered the home had experienced a traumatic fire—“one
that burnt it basically to the ground,” explained John Taylor, project...
As of late July, Phase 2 of The New American Home (TNAH) was
nearly complete. It is during this phase that the home really starts to take
shape because the framing and wiring is complete.
This is the second TNAH for Phil Kean Design Group
(PKDG)—a one-story home being built in the Lake Nona community in Winter
Park, Florida.
One of the biggest challenges—but also a fun aspect—is
that there are many first-time products...
Pre-show courses at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) give you the chance to become completely immersed in a specific topic. There will be 27 pre-show courses offered at IBS. Nowhere else during the year will you find all of these courses available in one place, at one time. Pre-show courses are offered January 6 – 9, 2017 in Orlando.
Business Management for Building Professionals is a one-day course designated for builders,...
Even though the Centrals have been a part of the NAHB
International Builders’ Show® (IBS) since 2011, many attendees still haven’t stopped
in to experience the buzz. This is why we’re answering the six most common
questions we hear about the Centrals—some of the most fun and informative
hangouts at the Builders’ Show.
1. What are the
IBS Centrals?
The IBS Centrals are a little bit of everything rolled
into one fun,...
If you are looking for the best deal for attending the NAHB
International Builders’ Show® (IBS) next January in Orlando, you can find it
now. That’s because, the best Builders’ Show registration deals happen only in August.
With more than 1,300 suppliers in the industry in one
place, you already recognize that the Builders’ Show is the place for you to see the latest products in home innovation...