The NAHB International Builders' Show
Attending the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is nothing short of spectacular. For starters, the Builders’ Show is the largest annual light construction show in the world, and it will showcase over 1,400 manufacturers and bring together more than 60,000 building professionals from across the globe.
As impressive as the show floor is, time and time again, attendees tell us that the number one reason why they attend the show each year...
Ed Earl is the principal of Priority 1 Projects based
in San Diego. Ed offers more than 25 years of construction experience and
represents owners on a wide variety of construction projects. He is also a
business coach working exclusively with contractors to help them increase both
their profitability and enjoyment in their construction company.
At the NAHB
International Builders’ Show® (IBS), Ed will present two topics,...
The buyer’s journey was once straightforward, but in 2017
expectations have risen. Your buyers need, want and demand more: More
information. More attention. More value. How do you know what to focus on, and
how do you compete with larger builders who have bigger budgets, more staff and
a greater market share? The answer is to compete on the one thing you can
control: customer experience.
In the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS)...
David Haifleigh is president
of HaifleighBrandWorks and TheFutureWorks. He works nationally with small business
owners and home builders to enhance enterprise value by building their brands
and putting them in more effective, strategic and competitive business
narratives. He will be presenting “7 Fundamental Ways to Strategically &
Competitively Differentiate Your Home Building Company” at the NAHB International Builders’ Show®...
Peter Yost is the principal
and vice president of technical services with BuildingGreen, Inc., located in Brattleboro, Vermont. The
company’s mission is “to bring about a healthier relationship between human
society and the natural world by helping building professionals create and nurture
high-performance, resilient, and inspiring buildings and communities.”
At
the NAHB International Builders’ Show®, Peter will present “Field Testing...
In a recent article published by Fortune.com, the
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) estimated that there are
approximately 200,000 unfilled construction jobs in the U.S.—a jump of 81% in
the last two years. “The labor shortage is raising builders’ costs—and workers’
wages—and slowing down construction,” according to the article.1
We all know that the construction labor shortage is a
real issue, but what are the...
Bobby Tsui started his career in music production and
recording engineering, but today he is a digital strategist and author with 5+
years consulting and running a successful digital agency. At the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS),
Bobby will tackle the topic of increasing website conversion in the advanced
session, “From
Content to Conversion: Building a Killer Website (No Matter How Big Your
Company).”
We caught up with Bobby to...
What do Millennials want in housing? This elusive
first-time home buyer is impacting housing activity across the country, and
while there have been lengthy discussions about this market segment, how many
times has a Millennial actually been a part of them?
Ali Wolf is the Manager of Housing Economics for Meyers
Research, LLC, and she is a Millennial herself. In the town hall session at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS),...
Bathroom design is a hot topic going into 2017, and the
NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is proud to host some of the best
speakers on this topic every year. Two expert designers in our industry, MaryJo
Camp, CAPS, CGP, of DesignCamp, RLLP, and Laura Sullivan, ASID, CAPS, CGP,
principal of ID.ology, will be presenting one of our most anticipated sessions,
“Bathrooms
Are Back: Top Trends in Design for 2017.”
We recently caught up...
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...