Get Ready for the 2024 International Builders’ Show
The NAHB special IBS pre-show planner — developed in collaboration with Pro Builder magazine and SGC Horizon, the official media partner of NAHB — is now available. Use this planner in advance of the 2024 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) to help map out your IBS experience.
Highlights of this special edition include:
- IBS Education: Build Your Best Business (p. 11)
IBS brings back popular segments such as Game Changers, Building Knowledge Sessions and Learning Labs, while also adding two new Super Sessions to its lineup. - Exhibit Segmentation Will Help You Maximize Your Time (p. 18)
The 2024 IBS show floor will be organized into six broad categories or segments, plus the Outdoor Exhibits, to make it easier to see as many products, services and technologies as possible. -
IBS Centrals Deliver Industry Connection (p. 27)
Geared toward niche markets, the Centrals offer excellent educational programming and the opportunity for attendees to network with like-minded professionals. - The New American Home (p. 29)
Get a sneak peek at NAHB’s official show home for IBS 2024, which is brimming with state-of-the-art features and a resort-like ambiance in nearly every room.
See more in the 2024 IBS Preshow Planner. Don’t miss your chance to save and attend the premier residential construction show, taking place Feb. 27-29 in Las Vegas.
Register now to take advantage of pre-show pricing — early pricing ends this week.
Latest from NAHBNow
Nov 14, 2025
Last Chance to Apply for 2026 Best of IBS AwardsExhibitors at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) have an opportunity to spotlight their innovative new products each year through the Best of IBS Awards. Don't miss your chance - apply by Friday, Nov. 21.
Nov 14, 2025
Watch Livestreams of Key Fall Leadership MeetingsNAHB leadership, including committee and council members, will gather Nov. 17-19 for the 2025 Fall Leadership Meeting in Denver.
Latest Economic News
Nov 13, 2025
Unchanged Lending Conditions for Residential Mortgages in Third QuarterLending standards for most types of residential mortgages were essentially unchanged, according to the recent release of the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS). For commercial real estate (CRE) loans, lending standards for construction & development were modestly tighter, while multifamily was essentially unchanged. Demand for both CRE categories was essentially unchanged for the quarter.
Nov 12, 2025
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Applications RiseAll types of mortgage activity rose on a year-over-year basis in October, supported by recent declines in interest rates. Notably, adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) applications more than doubled from a year ago, and refinancing activity continued to strengthen.
Nov 12, 2025
Employment Loss and Post-COVID Recovery Across U.S. Metro AreasIn April 2020, total payroll employment in the United States fell by an unprecedented 20.5 million, following a loss of 1.4 million in March, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought the economy to a sudden halt. The unemployment rate surged by 10.4 percentage points to 14.8% in April. It was the highest rate effectively since the Great Depression.