Martel™ from E by Emser Tile Wins Best Kitchen & Bath Product
The winner of the 2026 Best Kitchen & Bath Product Best of IBS™ Award is Martel™ from E by Emser Tile. Martel from E is a scalloped-shaped tile that adds depth, warmth and serenity to walls, creating a timeless, design-forward surface with endless creative potential. “The unique ridges of this finished tile with depth changes […]
SPAN® Panel MLO 24 with SPAN Current Transformers by SPAN Wins Best Energy Efficient Product
The SPAN® Panel MLO 24 with SPAN Current Transformers by SPAN is the 2026 winner of the Best of IBS™ Award for the Best Energy Efficient Product. “SPAN Panel MLO 24 enables affordable, scalable home electrification, maximizes energy efficiency with circuit-level insights, reduces installation costs and delivers smarter, cost-saving energy management for homeowners.” – Best […]
International Energy Was Back & Buzzing at the Builders’ Show
At the 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the global conversation returned and roared back to life. After pausing in 2025, International Central made a comeback in 2026. The lounge filled quickly with handshakes, business cards and quiet, intense conversations that only happen when people from different markets gather around the same table. And yes, […]
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"At the show it was interesting to see the new trends that are up and coming in the market, and what’s being done in different parts of the country. As soon as we got back, we started going through things that we could start rolling out — and they were all ideas we got from the show."
Cameron Medlin, Garman Homes, LLC
"I got a lot more out of the classes than I anticipated. For instance, I took a session on time management and the presenter showed us a practical example. It made it seem really easy and allowed me to visualize how to plan better in my professional and personal life."
Kevin Lovoy, ELM Consulting, LLC
"I sat at every session with a notebook, said, 'Oh this is a great idea,' and ended up with 14 pages. What I took from the show we started immediately applying to the business and we're still trying to distill it down and implement all of it in our strategy."
Andrew Brindley, H-E Homes


