Best of IBS™ Awards
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CONGRATULATIONS 2025 BEST OF IBS AWARD FINALISTS!
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 includes:
- 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
With over 300+ entries, our 35 industry and media judges considered the products' innovation, functionality, design and builder/consumer friendliness to be recognized to determine the list of 2025 Best of IBS Finalists.
Best of IBS Winners, including overall Best in Show, will be awarded on the final day of the show, Thursday, February 27, at 3:30PM, in the Construction Performance Zone (SU1107).
Check out which 2025 ibs exhibitors wowed the judges!
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- Acres.com by Acres.com – Booth 4355
- Adaptive by Adaptive – Booth W4155
- Canvas Plan to CAD by Canvas – Booth W3667
- CompanyCam by CompanyCam – Booth W4267
- JobTread Software by JobTread Software –Booth W3555
- Blueskin® VPTech™ by Henry, a Carlisle Company – Booth C1819
- Dave Lennox Signature® Collection SL22KLV Cold Climate Heat Pump by Lennox – Booth C3315
- FRS200HT w/ 30-200 CFM Smart Sensing Supply Fan - Humidity & Temperature Control by Delta Electronics (Americas), Ltd. – Booth W4001
- GE Profile™ GEOSPRING™ Smart Hybrid Heat Pump Water w/ FlexCapacity by GE Appliances – Booth W2800
- Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater by LG Electronics – Booth W3643/W2931
- Performance & Resilience: SPAN® Panel MAIN 40 +MID by SPAN – Booth W3411
- Whole Home Electrification: SPAN® Panel MLO 48 by SPAN – Booth W3411
- Automist by Plumis – Booth SU2240
- Enlight Open Hearth Fireplace by Heat & Glo – Booth W2830
- Frontline Defense System 2 by Frontline Wildfire Defense – Booth P956
- Whole Home Electrification: SPAN® Panel MLO 48 by SPAN – Booth P3411
- FRS200HT w/ 30-200 CFM Smart Sensing Supply Fan Humidity & Temperature Control by Delta Electronics (Americas), Ltd – Booth W4001
- Kidde Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm w/ Ring by Kidde Global Solutions – Booth P333
- Oil Plus 2C by Rubio Monocoat USA – Booth C2964
- QuietWarmth by MP Global Products, LLC. – Booth C9221
- RL Smart Wi-Fi Dual Zone Downlight by Cooper Lighting Solutions/HALO – Booth C3842
- 30-Inch Transitional Series Combi Wall Oven by Signature Kitchen Suite/LG Electronics – Booth W2417
- 36-Inch Flex Induction Cooktop by Signature Kitchen Suite/LG Electronics – Booth W2417
- The Acrylic Haven Hammock Bath by The Hammock Bath Co., LLC – Booth W5620
- LG Counter-Depth MAX™ Refrigerator with Zero Clearance™ by LG Electronics – Booth W2931
- QuietWarmth by MP Global Products, LLC. – Booth C922
- ADORN® Stone ECO2LUXE™ Powered by CaptureCrete® by NCP Industries – Booth SU8025
- InstaDeck by MoistureShield, an Oldcastle Brand – Booth SU5015
- Lock Jaw Ladder Grip by Lock Jaw Ladder Grip – Booth SU3099
- Matte Black Hot+Cold Hydrant by Aquor Water Systems – Booth C7148
- Radiant Floor by Emser Tile – Booth C6319
- Streetleaf Solar-Powered Streetlighting Solution by Streetleaf – Booth SU4157
- Thermacell LIV+ by Thermacell Repellents, Inc. – Booth SU5067
- Clopay® VertiStack® Avante® by Clopay – Booth C1825
- Power Pet Roll Up Pet Door - WiFi Enabled by High Tech Pet Products, Inc. – Booth SU7138
- TYPAR® Clear Acrylic Flashing by TYPAR – Booth C4915
- VUE Collection® Pivot Door by Weather Shield Windows & Doors – Booth C2508
- Zen Doorglass Line by Novatech – Booth C2646
- Blueskin® VPTech™ by Henry, a Carlisle Company – Booth C1819
- eXact color by Sascho Sealants – Booth C3441
- FLIGHT Stack by Viewrail – Booth W3101
- Grove Collection™ by Westlake Royal Building Products – Booth C3819
- LP® SmartSide® Nickel Gap Siding by LP Building Solutions – Booth C3810
- Lumon Glazing Rectractable by Lumon – Booth SU9147
- TYPAR® Clear Acrylic Flashing by TYPAR – Booth C4915
- Westlake Royal Unified Steel™ Stone Coated Roofing by Westlake Royal Building Products – Booth C3819
- ClearLOC™ by Legend Valve – Booth SU1139
- CompanyCam by CompanyCam – Booth W4267
- IQ Vise System by Work IQ Tools – Booth SU3126
- Lock Jaw Ladder Grip by Lock Jaw Ladder Grip – Booth SU3099
- Rheia Verify by Rheia, LLC. – Booth W3071
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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