Key Issues, IBS Spotlighted in Top Industry Publications
The latest digital issues of Pro Builder and Pro Remodeler magazines are now available at nahb.org. Each issue is delivered directly to NAHB members as part of our collaboration with SGC Horizon, the official media partner of NAHB.
SGC Horizon is the nation’s leading residential construction-related media company and the publisher of the top business-to-business media resource for the housing industry, including Pro Builder and Pro Remodeler. Highlights from the most recent issues include:
- International Builders’ Show
The essential industry experience is back in Las Vegas in 2023, and will include a number of new features for this location — such as the New Product Zone, New Startup Zone and Jobsite Safety Zone. This year, Design and Construction Week — a combined experience featuring IBS and the National Kitchen and Bath Association’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) — will also be co-dated with the National Hardware Show. Register now at BuildersShow.com. - IBS Remodeled Home Goes Virtual
IBS attendees can see the 2023 show home — located in Winter Park, Fla. — through both a virtual tour and a video tour. The videos will provide attendees with a high-level, TV show-style tour highlighting the home’s innovative products and high-performance capabilities. - 2020 National Electric Code Resets GFCI Rule
Issues with ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) breaker incompatibility with HVAC units push mandate back to Sept. 1, 2026. - Women in Construction on the Rise
Women now comprise 11% of the in-field construction work force — the highest share on record — according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 Current Population Survey. NAHB celebrated women in construction in September during its annual Professional Women in Building (PWB) Week.
Members can access the latest issues of each publication, and back issues, on the Top Industry Publications webpage.
NAHB members have unlimited access to SGC Horizon’s online content and print publications focusing on key industry trends. SGC Horizon also produces other monthly and quarterly publications focused on remodeling, custom building and multifamily development.
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