National Association Of Home Builders Of The United States

Member services and education:education is at the very core of nahb's mission. Nahb provides a wide range of educational programs including workshops, conferences, online learning opportunities and trade shows. Nahb develops educational content, hosts gatherings to offer on-site educational experiences and distributes educational products, models and materials through local home builders organizations and related industry entities. In addition, nahb offers a number of professional designation programs intended to add subject matter expertise to professionals specializing in specific aspects of home building. Many other business-related services are also available to members. They focus on such issues as business management, technical issues andjob site safety concerns.

Exhibitions and meetings:nahb produces the international builders' show(r) (ibs), the nation's largest residential and light construction building industry trade show, with tens of thousands of attendees and hundreds of thousands of square feet of exhibit space. The ibs is the premier event serving thehome building industry. The show features more than 120 educational programs and acres of exhibits of innovative products. The ibs also provides outstanding networking opportunities for attendees, and programs that focus on the trends and issues that will become driving forces in the home building industry.

Economics and housing policy:nahb monitors housing industry trends and consumer demographics, conducts surveys, and publishes research to help members better understand the dynamics of the housing market and maximize their opportunities for success.