The NAHB International Builders' Show
IBS Live, sponsored by Capital One Spark Business, featured 27 programs and socials plus a hoppin’ café during the three days of the 2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas.
This year’s IBS Live presentations went beyond trends, as programs took a closer look at some of the changes predicted to disrupt the home building industry over the next five years. Here are just a few of the many fun highlights from IBS Live:
The IBS Live Café
The IBS...
“It’s a game changer.”
This is what one judge noted when referring to the Easy Connect Joining System by Andersen Windows, Inc. which won Best in Show at the 2019 Best of IBS Awards. Winners were announced at IBS Live during a ceremony on the final day of the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Best in Show Winner: Andersen Windows, Inc.
The Easy Connect Joining System by Andersen Windows, Inc. is designed to make it...
Getting around Las Vegas is easy when you take advantage of the transportation options available during IBS 2019.
From the Airport
Airport Shuttles: LASXpress is the official transportation provider of IBS, offering fast and efficient service to and from your hotel. You can take advantage of Xpress Non-Stop Service or Economy Service.
Taxi Service: There is a $2...
Margaret Whelan is the Founder and CEO of Whelan Advisory, LLC—a company that provides strategic and financial advice to public and private companies globally, with an emphasis on identifying and achieving the lowest cost of capital available.
Margaret is moderating one of this year’s IBS Live discussions, “Offsite Insight: Products & Processes That Will Revolutionize New Construction” on Wednesday, February 20 from 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM.
We caught up with Margaret to get a...
Jason Ballard is the Co-Founder and CEO of ICON, an Austin-based construction technologies company that is leading the way into the future of human shelter and home building using 3D printing and other scientific and technological breakthroughs.
Jason will present one of this year’s IBS Live discussions, “3D Printing: A New Paradigm for Affordable, Resilient Housing” on Tuesday, February 19 from 1:30 – 2:00 PM. We caught up with Jason to get a sneak peek into his...
We’re shaking things up a bit at IBS Live by exploring the future of housing and the products, process and people disrupting home building.
IBS Live presentations will go beyond current trends. Programs will dive into major changes that will disrupt the home building industry as we know it. Industry leaders and futurists will discuss the tremendous shifts in design, construction techniques, sales, products and more that are expected to take place over the next five years.
Sixteen IBS...
“A high-performance home isn’t always just about the building materials,” explains Michael Gardner, principal for Studio G Architecture & Luxus Design Build. “It’s also about looking at the project holistically … [and developing] a solution that works for your site conditions.”
For a desert climate, like Las Vegas where this year’s New American Remodel (TNAR) is located, the goal was to stop the heat from getting into the home. Gardner notes that one of the reasons why...
The official IBS mobile app is the quickest and easiest way to find information and get around at IBS 2019. Receive real-time IBS alerts and plan your show experience with favorite sessions, events, meetings and exhibitor booths.
The IBS mobile app is free and can be downloaded to your smartphone or tablet via the app store (Apple and Google Play). Just search for “Builders’ Show App.”
To get the most out of it once you’ve downloaded the app, here are some tips.
To...
By its nature, home building is a multi-discipline business that requires expertise in diverse areas. Understanding and mastering each of the 15 Critical Functions of Home Building, and more importantly the relationships between them, is the key to a winning organization and satisfied customers.
The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) Master Session, “From A (Accounting) to W (Warranty): Mastering the 15 Critical Functions of Home Building,” will address the role, details and...
One of the goals for The New American Home® 2019 was to build an extremely energy efficient home, and Daniel Coletti, owner and president of Sun West Custom Homes, noted that they have been able to accomplish this with the help of many talented folks.
“The entire engineering team at Owens Corning put together the energy and insulation package—which starts from the roof [and goes] all the way down to the slab edge insulation,” explains Drew Smith, Chief Operating Officer for Two...