International Builders’ Show—What’s New and Trending – GreenBuildingAdvisor

Product Guide

Several new products stood out on the 2026 International Builders’ Show floor—from insulated sheathing panels and fire-treated OSB to a lightweight ERV cabinet and a clever new approach to roof ventilation.

The 2026 International Builders’ Show took place February 17–19 in Orlando, Florida. The show itself was fantastic, though there was a lot of grumbling about getting around in the Orlando traffic. As I understand it, IBS will be moving to Las Vegas for at least the next decade.

Estimates for IBS show that more than 76,000 people attended, with more than 1,700 exhibiting companies showing off their products on the show floor. In addition to IBS, the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) added thousands more, bringing the total attendance to over 110,000. These are slightly lower than the 2025 totals, but they still signal a well-attended show overall.

Themes from the show floor

This was my first year attending the show as the editor of Green Building Advisor. I visited booths and talked to vendors and other attendees, all while trying to find that new thing that might revolutionize our industry. Unfortunately, I did not find that product, but I did see several that I found interesting.

One trend that has been continuing for the past several years are products that solve multiple problems. As an example, several manufacturers are now combining multiple enclosure functions into single products—structural sheathing, insulation, and water control layers. A few companies are finding clever new uses for existing materials rather than inventing something entirely new. The following products stood out as good examples of those trends.

New sheathing products

While walking the show floor, I managed to find three new sheathing products. One is designed for hot climates, one for assemblies requiring a fire rating, and one is a new take on an existing wall-sheathing-and-insulation product.

Zip radiant barrier

Huber has been teasing this product for a while. It’s their premium OSB wall-and-roof sheathing with a reflective coating on the back side. The panel is designed for roof…