10 Ways to Boost Your Business Forward in 2025
The 2025 International Builders’ Show is filled with tips, tricks and expertise from the best and brightest in the home building industry. To learn from your peers and get ahead of the game, be sure to stop by at any of the following learning and networking opportunities.
8 Essentials for Company Growth, Increased Profitability & Company Performance
Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 8:30-9:30 a.m. & 2:15-3:15 p.m. (two sessions) | LVCC - West 217
Discover the eight essentials to grow your company, and tools and strategies to help your team communicate and work together to reap phenomenal results.
Innovative Building Tools & Technologies for Building Better Homes
Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | LVCC - West 229
Discover the innovative resources and best practices from experts at the National Labs system, U.S. Department of Energy, Home Innovation Research Lab and Home Innovation Alliance that can help you with the adoption of new tools and technologies.
Increase Operational Productivity by Elevating Your Workplace Culture
Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | LVCC - West 217
Through real-world examples and proven methodologies, gain valuable insights to create a culture of innovation and creative that produces high-level performance.
Jam(b) Session: The AI Marketing Guide (for humans) - What It Is, Isn’t & Can Do for Your Business
Tuesday, Feb. 25 | 2:15-3:15 p.m. | LVCC - West 232
Walk away with a clear understanding of how to start leveraging AI, balance traditional efforts with tech-forward approaches, and plan for the future of AI advancement - all with a human touch.
Improving Jobsite Productivity
Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 10:15-11:15 a.m. | LVCC - West 224
This session will focus on "hand-on" best practices for managing labor shortages, trade relations, cycle time, quality assurance, and reliable scheduling by a panel of builders who have been there and done that successfully.
Project Management in the Fast Lane: Mobilizing a Profit-Drive Production Team
Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 10:15-11:15 a.m. | LVCC - West 224
This advanced session will outline a proven strategy, based on Lean Manufacturing principles, that when fully implemented has very and positive impact for everyone on the delivery and receiving end of the transaction process.
Executive Insights: Exploring the Year Ahead with Home Building’s Top Leaders
Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 [.m. | LVCC - Spotlight Room - West 326
Top executives from all corners of the home building industry will have a candid conversation about the state of home building, what they’ve been discussing and see at IBS, the ideas and approaches they plan to implement in 2025 and their prediction for how your business will be impacted by everything from interest rates to the election results.
Discover Your Operational Algorithm to Create a Data-Drive Construction Business That Runs Itself
Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | LVCC - West 318
Through practical examples from trade contractors, small general contractors and large home-building companies, learn how to use predictive data analysis to build and follow a simple framework for increasing your business’ efficiency streamlining operations and driving growth.
Proven Path to Profit: A "Do This, Not That" Guide to 10x Gains
Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | LVCC - West 207
Through personal stories and real-life examples, learn the "do this, not that" steps one builder took to shift his focus to business development and profit management that multiplied his business by 10x as a result.
Punch List: Managing Business Risk Through Contracts, Insurance & More
Thursday, Feb. 27 | 10:15-11:15 a.m. | LVCC - West 232
Through recent court cases, statutory updates, industry trends, and audience Q&A, leading attorneys will highlight the critical legal and risk-related issues that underpin your business.
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NAHB Podcast: The Davos Housing Update That Wasn’tOn the latest episode of NAHB’s podcast, Housing Developments, Chief Operating Officer Paul Lopez is joined by Chief Advocacy Officer Ken Wingert to discuss the latest housing policies, including the housing announcement (or lack thereof) at the World Economic Forum and NAHB's continued advocacy efforts for 2026.
Jan 21, 2026
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Latest Economic News
Jan 22, 2026
House Prices Decline in Local Markets Despite National GrowthNationally, house prices continued to rise at a modest pace in the third quarter of 2025, as mentioned in our previous quarterly house prices post. However, this national trend masks significant variation across local markets. While many metro areas continued to see house price appreciation, others experienced notable declines following several years of rapid growth.
Jan 21, 2026
Private Residential Construction Spending Edges Higher in October on Home ImprovementsPrivate residential construction spending was up 1.3% in October, rebounding from a 1.4% decline in September 2025. This modest gain was primarily driven by increased spending on home improvements.
Jan 21, 2026
Single-Family Permits Cooled in the FallIn October, single-family building permits weakened, reflecting continued caution among builders amid affordability constraints and financing challenges. In contrast, multifamily permit activity remained steady and continued to perform relatively well.