2025 Best of IBS Awards Are Now Open

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Each year, the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) recognizes the outstanding building products and services from exhibiting companies in nine categories with the Best of IBS Awards:

  • Best Business Solution Software (previously known as Best Home Software)
  • Best Energy Efficient Product 
  • Best Home Technology Product
  • Best Indoor Product 
  • Best Kitchen & Bath Product 
  • Best Outdoor Product
  • Best Window & Door Product 
  • Most Innovative Building Material Product 
  • Most Innovative Construction Tool 

Best of IBS Awards finalists and winners are selected by an independent judging panel of reporters, building industry professionals and industry consultants. Category finalists will be announced before the show. Award winners, including overall Best in Show, will be awarded on the final day of the show, Feb. 27, 2025.

Applications are available to IBS exhibitors for a free chance to showcase their products. Learn more at BuildersShow.com. Deadline to apply is Nov. 22, 2024.

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