The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced the winners of its 12th annual Best of IBS Awards at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. The awards ceremony took place on the final day of the event.
This year, more than 300 entries were submitted for consideration. A panel consisting of 36 independent judges from industry and media backgrounds evaluated these entries. Awards were presented in nine categories, with an additional overall Best in Show winner.
The awards recognized exhibitors whose products or lines demonstrated excellence in design, functionality, innovation, and usefulness to consumers or home builders.
The winners are as follows:
- Best in Show: Clopay VertiStack Avante by Clopay – Booth C1825
- Best Business Solution Software Product: JobTread Software - JobTread Software – Booth W3555
- Best Energy Efficient Product: Whole Home Electrification: SPAN Panel MLO 48 – SPAN – Booth W3411
- Best Home Technology Product: Frontline Defense System 2 - Frontline Wildfire Defense – Booth P956
- Best Indoor Product: FRS200HT with 30-200 CFM Smart Sensing Supply Fan – Humidity and Temperature Control - Delta Electronics (Americas), Ltd. – Booth W4001
- Best Kitchen and Bath Product: The Acrylic Haven Hammock - The Hammock Bath Company LLC – Booth W5620
- Best Outdoor Product: ADORN Stone ECO2LUXE Powered by CaptureCrete - NCP Industries – Booth SU8025
- Best Window and Door Product: Clopay VertiStack Avante by Clopay – Booth C1825
- Most Innovative Building Material: TYPAR Clear Acrylic Flashing – TYPAR – Booth C4915
- Most Innovative Construction Tool (TIE): IQ Vise System – Work IQ Tools – Booth SU3126 and ClearLOC - Legend Valve – Booth SU1139
Paul Criner from Criner Remodeling, who served as a judge for the awards, commented on the competition's high caliber. “The 2025 Best of IBS awards featured many new products that identified a gap in the market and delivered an elegant solution,” he said. He expressed his admiration for all applicants and finalists, noting their potential impact on the remodeling and building industry.
Wes Robbins from W. Robbins & Co., another judge for the awards, praised this year's finalists for their innovative products. “This year really encompassed the ingenuity of these exhibiting companies and showcased the talent they possess,” he stated.
Judges highlighted that Clopay VertiStack Avante stood out as a truly innovative product with its reimagined aluminum and glass residential garage door concept. This design stacks panel sections on the wall above the opening, removing overhead tracks, exposed hinges, track or cable to provide a modern aesthetic while maximizing ceiling space and daylight.
For further details about the Best of IBS Awards, visit buildersshow.com/best-of-ibs-awards.
