
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) named winners in nine categories for its eight annual Best of IBS Awards during the final day of the 2020 International Builders Show in Las Vegas. The Best of IBS Awards received more than 350 entries and winners were determined by a panel of independent judges consisting of attending reporters and building professionals. In addition to the nine category winners, the NAHB also awarded an overall Best in Show award.
Enginuity Micro-CHP by Enginuity Power Systems was named the Best in Show winner by NAHB. The product was also named the Best Energy Efficient Product and Best Home Technology Product. Judges said of all the Best of IBS entrants, the Enginuity Micro-CHP “seems to be the biggest game changer.” The product’s goal is to remove existing gas-fired water heaters and replace them with a single unit that produces a home’s hot water, space heating needs, and electricity. The 500cc single-cylinder engine makes up to 6.2 kilowatts of power, meaning it only has to run a few hours a day to provide the hot water and electricity needed to keep an average-sized American home comfortable, according to the manufacturer.