The 2026 International Builders’ Program occurred from February 17th to the 19th in Orlando, Florida. The show itself was wonderful, though there was a lot of whining about getting around in the Orlando traffic. As I understand it, IBS will be relocating to Las Vegas for at least the next decade.The attendance numbers I saw were excellent. Participation estimates for IBS reveal more than 76,000 individuals attended with more than 1,700 showing companies showing off their items on the show flooring. In addition to IBS, the Cooking Area and Bath Industry Show(KBIS)included thousands more, bringing the total presence to over 110,000. Slightly lower than the 2025 totals, however still a well-attended program overall.Themes from the program flooring This was my very first year attending the show as the editor of Green Structure Consultant, visiting cubicles and speaking to suppliers and other guests, looking for that brand-new thing that may revolutionize our industry. Unfortunately, I did not find that product however did see a number of that I discovered interesting.One trend that has been continuing for the previous several years are products that solve multiple issues. As
an example, we now have numerous manufacturers that are combining numerous enclosure functions into single items– structural sheathing, insulation, and water control layers. A couple of business are finding smart brand-new usages for existing materials instead of creating something completely brand-new. The following products stood out as good examples of those trends.New sheathing items Strolling the show flooring, I handled to find three brand-new sheathing items. One is created for hot climates, one for assemblies requiring a fire rating
, and the 3rd is a new take
on an existing wall sheathing and insulation product.ZIP Radiant Barrier Huber has actually been teasing this product for a while. It’s their premium OSB wall and roofing system sheathing with a. Weekly Newsletter Get building science and energy efficiency recommendations, plus special deals,
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