No-fluff ROI plan


Feb 17–19


Orlando

If you are a residential builder, remodeler, or trade company, NAHB’s International Builders’ Show is not “a trade show.”
It’s a compressed 3-day window to find margin-saving products, pressure-test your systems against what the best operators are doing, and lock vendor relationships you can cash in on for the next 12 months.

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If you want IBS to translate into real changes (not just ideas), you need a plan with sequencing, owners, and deadlines.

The quick overview

Where and when
Feb 17–19, Orlando
One badge, two floors
IBS co-locates with KBIS as part of Design & Construction Week, and standard registration includes access to both exhibit floors.
Education is separate
The “Expo+Education” pass adds access to education sessions (and the recorded-session library after the show).
Show scale (plan accordingly)
The IBS app is built to navigate 1,700+ exhibitors and 130+ education sessions (their numbers). You can waste a full day if you go in cold.
Operator rule

If you try to “see everything,” you will see nothing. Pick 3 outcomes and build the agenda backwards.

Your builder ROI plan: pick 3 outcomes, then build the agenda backwards

Outcome A: Margin protection
  • Find products or subs that cut labor hours, warranty exposure, or cycle time
  • Build a short list of “spec standards” upgrades with real pricing and lead times
Outcome B: Sales velocity
  • Walk KBIS + IBS for design/finish trends you can monetize in options
  • Capture content: 10 photos + 5 short videos for your next 60 days of marketing
Outcome C: Operational discipline
  • Sit in 2–3 sessions that sharpen estimating, scheduling, production, or customer comms
  • Bring home one SOP change you can implement the week you return

What to do before you fly: the “Don’t waste Orlando” checklist

  1. Download the official app and build a hit list
    The NAHB/IBS Mobile App lets you browse exhibitors, education, schedules, safety info, and interactive maps.
    Log-in uses your registrant ID + last name (password is your last name and case-sensitive).
  2. Shortlist exhibitors by problem, not by aisle
    Use the exhibitor list to build targets before you arrive. Rule of thumb for a small-to-medium operator: 25 targets max.
  3. Print a floor strategy (West vs. North/South vs. Outdoor)

    IBS publishes 2026 floor plans plus a campus map. The plans summarize what lives where:

    • West Hall: building materials + global products, plus zones like Start-Up and New Product Zone
    • North/South Halls: business services, interior finishings, outdoor living, tools/systems/safety, and more
    • Outdoor exhibits: includes the ProBuilder Show Village and IBS Oasis

Key IBS 2026 links (bookmark these)

These are the only links most builders actually need on-site. Save them now and stop hunting in your email later.

IBS home

https://www.buildersshow.com/

Main hub: news, navigation, and official resources.
Registration fees & deadlines

https://www.buildersshow.com/fees-and-deadlines

Pass types, policies, and cutoff dates.
Official schedule

https://www.buildersshow.com/schedule

Hours, events, and show-day cadence.
IBS Mobile App

https://www.buildersshow.com/ibs-mobile-app

Maps, exhibitors, agenda building, and navigation.
Attendee hub

https://www.buildersshow.com/ibs-attendee-hub

Campus map access and attendee logistics.
2026 floor plans + campus map

https://www.buildersshow.com/2026-floor-plans

Pick halls fast. Avoid wandering.
2026 exhibitor list

https://www.buildersshow.com/Search/ExhibitorList.aspx

Full list for building your targets.
Exhibitor search (filtering)

https://www.buildersshow.com/Search/Exhibitors.aspx

Filter by category and keywords.
Education info overview

https://www.buildersshow.com/education-info

What you get with Expo+Education.
Search education + events

https://www.buildersshow.com/Search/EducationEvents.aspx

Build sessions into your agenda.
Zones & pavilions overview

https://www.buildersshow.com/zones-and-pavilions

Where the “good stuff” is clustered.
New Product Zone

https://www.buildersshow.com/new-product-zone

Fast scan for new releases and innovation.
Hotel & travel info

https://www.buildersshow.com/hotel-and-travel

Official housing and travel planning.
Hotel scam alert

https://www.buildersshow.com/hotel-alert

Read this. Do not get burned by fake housing outreach.
Design & Construction Week

https://designandconstructionweek.com/

Umbrella event for IBS + KBIS.
KBIS registration info

https://kbis.com/attendee/register/

If you are planning KBIS content and exhibitor strategy.
Future show dates

https://www.buildersshow.com/future-show-dates

Confirm future dates and locations.

Closing: Make Orlando pay you back

IBS is only expensive if you wander. Go in with three outcomes, a short exhibitor hit list, and a floor plan strategy.
Come home with vendor quotes, lead times, and one SOP change you can implement immediately.


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