Best of IBS™ Awards
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IBS 2025 exhibitors can enter their products FREE starting September 9 – November 22.
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.
At the 2025 IBS, the nine categories for the Best of IBS Awards included:
- 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 are announced before the show and category award winners, including overall Best in Show, will be awarded on the final day of the show, February 27, 2025. If you're interested in being a judge, please submit your volunteer form by Friday, October 11, 2024.
VOLUNTEER TO BE A POTENTIAL JUDGE
The application process for the Best of IBS Awards Program will close on November 22, 2024 (with no deadline extensions this year). Finalist will be announced to the industry in mid-January 2025.
2024 Best in Show Winner
Solstice® Shingle by CertainTeed LLC
Here's what the judges had to say about the Best in Show Winner:
"This low-profile solar shingle seamlessly integrates with traditional asphalt shingles while delivering very high photovoltaic electrical conversion. This product comes with a 25-year warranty. It is rated to be installed in any wind zone. And it also carries a Class 3 impact resistance rating. The judges felt that this solar shingle marks a significant advancement in aesthetics, durability and efficiency."
CHECK OUT WHAT OTHER 2024 IBS EXHIBITORS WOWED THE JUDGES!
Benefits of Winning
- Included in pre-show marketing to increase booth traffic
- Included in the Best of IBS™ Awards online search
- Highlighted in a national press release to industry media prior to IBS
- Highlighted on BuildersShow.com throughout the year
- Marketing tool kit and engraved trophy to highlight your win
- Important Disclaimer – For a company based outside of the U.S., if they're selected to be a trophy winner, the recipient of the award will be responsible to pay for any additional custom charges that they may incur.
- Best of IBS™ Awards ad in IBS Official Show Guide
Best of IBS Award Category Descriptions
Highlights outstanding software products that revolutionize the residential construction industry from a B2B perspective. This category invites software tools that streamline construction processes, enhance design capabilities, optimize project management or improve home automation and smart living. These digital tools are recognized for their innovative features, user-friendliness and their potential to reshape the future of home building and living. The winning product is selected based on its excellence in innovation, impact on the industry, ease of use and value added to both professionals in the industry and homeowners.
Features innovative products that significantly reduce energy consumption, promote sustainable living and help mitigate environmental impact. Products recognize the importance of energy efficiency and celebrate the ingenuity of manufacturers who integrate outstanding performance with environmentally responsible design. The winning product is selected based on its potential to make homes and buildings more energy-efficient, user-friendly and sustainable.
Acknowledge trailblazing technology products that elevate the home living experience. It recognizes products that seamlessly integrate technology into daily living for improved convenience, comfort and security. The winning entry stands out for its innovation, design, functionality and capacity to offer a significant enhancement to the quality of home living. The Best Home Technology Product is not just about the 'cool factor,' but also the tangible impact it can have on homeowners' lives, whether it's in energy savings, time efficiency or overall lifestyle improvement.
Focuses on highlighting standout products designed to enhance the indoor living experience. Includes a diverse array of products that contribute to the comfort, aesthetics, functionality or efficiency of the indoor environment of a home. The winning product is not only about top-tier design and usability but is about its ability to significantly improve the quality of indoor living spaces. Selected based on its innovation, practicality, aesthetic appeal and value-added to both builders and homeowners.
Honors superior products that bring innovation, style and efficiency and contribute to the functionality, aesthetics and overall user experience in kitchens and bathrooms. The winning product is selected based on its ability to enhance these spaces in terms of practicality, design, innovation and ease of use, providing significant value to both industry professionals and homeowners. The product is a testament to ingenuity, efficiency, and excellence in home design and functionality.
Recognizes superior products designed to enrich the outdoor living experience. These products not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of outdoor spaces, but also contribute to their functionality, durability and sustainability. The winning product is selected based on its innovative design, practical application, environmental sustainability and the value it adds to both the building industry and homeowners. The product award represents the pinnacle of design, functionality and innovation in the realm of outdoor living.
Acknowledges superior products that enhance the functionality, aesthetic appeal and energy efficiency of homes through innovative window and door solutions. The winning product is selected based on its innovative design, improved energy performance, aesthetic appeal, durability and the added value it offers to both industry professionals and homeowners. The product signifies the pinnacle of innovation, design and quality in the realm of window and door manufacturing.
Groundbreaking products changing the face of the residential construction industry and recognize any building material or system that pushes the boundaries of what is possible in construction. The winning product stands out for its ability to redefine standards, improve efficiency or sustainability and provide significant value to the residential construction process. By emphasizing innovation, the product highlights the continual evolution and progress of the building materials industry.
Highlights revolutionary tools that are reshaping and aid in design, planning or execution in the residential construction industry. The winning product in this category is selected for its novelty, improved efficiency, safety enhancements and overall impact on residential construction processes. The tool embodies groundbreaking design and application and signifies the relentless drive for innovation and progress in the industry.
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