Plan Your IBS 2025 Experience with the Pre-Show Planner
We are pleased to deliver the 2025 International Builders' Show (IBS) Pre-Show Planner, brought to you by Endeavor Business Media, the official media partner of NAHB
Issue highlights include:
- IBS 2025 Events
IBS offers so much — learning, networking, discovering — plus great entertainment. From David Spade to Chris Janson, IBS 2025 has it all! - IBS Education: Ideas and Inspiration
120+ education sessions in a variety of formats for all learning styles ensure your get the most out of your IBS Education experience. - IBS Exhibits Offer Something for Everyone
Get a first look at innovative new products and services and engage with exhibitors to get your questions answered. - Connect, Learn, and Grow at IBS Centrals
Explore new ideas in niche markets, refine your skills, and find like-minded professionals in the IBS Centrals. - The New American Home 2025
The official IBS exhibit home takes building innovations to a new level.
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Sustainability and Green Building | IBS
Jul 22, 2025
2026 IBS Sustainability & Green Building Scholarship Application Now OpenThe NAHB IBS Sustainability and Green Building Scholarship aims to provide emerging green builders exposure to the world of high-performance homes and help them jump-start their professional journey by attending the International Builders’ Show (IBS).
Housing Finance
Jul 21, 2025
House Bill Restores Funding for Several Housing Programs from Trump BudgetThe House Appropriations Committee has voted to restore funding for key housing programs that President Trump eliminated in his “skinny budget,” such as housing choice vouchers, project-based rental assistance and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Latest Economic News
Economics
Jul 22, 2025
Top 10 Builder Market Share Across MetrosAn earlier post described how the top 10 builders in the country captured a record 44.7% of new single-family closings in 2024. BUILDER Magazine has now released additional data on the top ten builders within each of the 50 largest new home markets in the U.S., ranked by single-family permits.
Economics
Jul 21, 2025
Use of Private Water and Sewer Systems in New Single-Family HomesThe share of new single-family homes built with individual septic systems declined slightly in 2024 compared to the previous year, while the share of homes served by private wells remained steady.
Economics
Jul 21, 2025
Sales of Lower-Priced New Single-Family Homes Declined Over the Past Five YearsFrom 2020 to 2024, sales of lower-priced new homes declined significantly as the market moved toward higher-priced segments. Rising construction costs—driven by inflation, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages—as well as higher regulatory costs, made it increasingly difficult for builders to construct affordable homes.