The NAHB International Builders' Show
Nineteen pre-show courses will be offered before the start of the 2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS). These half-, one- and two-day courses give you a chance to dive deeper into specific industry topics and to increase your skill set.
The Pre-show Courses offered on Monday, February 18 are as follows:
Winning the Time Game | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This half-day course is designed to help superintendents develop a deeper skill level to...
When you are typing, tweeting or texting, how persuasive are you?
As a salesperson, you are obviously great at communicating in person, so what is it about having a screen that makes it so challenging to achieve clear communication? How can you translate how you really are in an authentic way so that it’s reflected behind the screen? And when you have a screen blocking what makes you so effective at what you do, how can you ensure that you are being heard?
These are likely just some...
Success in the construction industry is not random. Builders who are serious about long-term prosperity cannot rely on gut instinct and intuition alone or simply hope to ride the wave of an improving market. They need the ability to make well-informed financial decisions that create competitive advantage and profitability.
In the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) Master Session, “Solving the Builders Matrix: A Simplified Financial Strategy to Gain Competitive Advantage...
If you are on the fence about whether you should attend the 2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), you need to know: there is something for everyone. The building industry’s largest event is your best opportunity to access the people, tools and business knowledge you need. Here are the top ten reasons why traveling to Las Vegas to attend IBS in February is well worth the trip.
Our Tech Bytes program offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest products, applications and tech platforms through hands-on presentations and consultations.
The Tech Bytes Room: When you walk into the room, you’ll find two distinct areas for learning—a large, main presentation stage and a tech bar. Education sessions will take place on the stage, while the tech bar is your place to go for one-on-one...
A builder can learn a lot from the Zappos model. Since bursting upon the e-commerce scene in 1999, Zappos has made themselves a household name—not just for being an “online store,” but for also delivering the best possible service experience for their customers.
“Now, 19 years later, we are still manically obsessed with making sure our customers are happy and proud to do business with us,” writes the Zappos website.
Like Zappos, great customer service is becoming the...
Now in its 36th year, The New American Home® (TNAH), The Official Show Home of the annual International Builders Show™ (IBS). Sun West Custom Homes is designing and building this year’s edition, and when completed, it will be 9,028 square feet and incorporate a wide variety of contemporary-modern design, characterized by minimal decoration, abundant glass and flat rooflines.
When Daniel Coletti, president of Sun West Custom Homes, designed TNAH 2019, he had three goals in mind:...
Dustin Kaehr, M.B.A. is a business coach with over 20 years of experience working with organizations of all sizes to help them with leadership challenges, operations and employee/customer engagement. At the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in February, Dustin will present, “Communicating Effectively In Tough Situations.” We caught up with him to get a sneak peek into his session.
NAHB: Without giving too much away, what will people learn at your session,...
The IBS Scholarship Program offers NAHB members between the ages of 21-35 with the opportunity to attend the building industry’s biggest event. This is part 1 of a 3-part series.
Twenty-one ambitious young professionals have been awarded a scholarship to attend the 2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas this coming February. Many have never attended before, and all are eager to learn more about the building industry by exploring new products, connecting...
A Look Into The New American Remodel
This year’s New American Remodel is a home built in the 1950s in downtown Las Vegas. “The first thing we wanted to do was find a property that wasn’t in a master plan,” states Michael Gardner, principle for Studio G Architecture & Luxus Design Build. “We wanted to blend West Coast design with living on the farm—taking advantage of nature … so we searched for a property that had a rural agriculture zoning...