The Aquor Water Systems Residential Hot+Cold Mixing Valve was named Best of Show in the Outdoor Product category at the 2026 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida.

Each year, IBS recognizes outstanding building products and services from exhibiting companies across nine categories through the Best of IBS Awards—over 300 entries were submitted this year. Aquor’s new product, the Residential Hot+Cold Mixing Valve, was selected by a panel of 42 independent judges from eleven finalists as the Outdoor Products category award winner.

Awards are given to exhibitors with a product or line that demonstrates the best combination of design, functionality, and innovation, as well as usefulness to consumers.

“Outdoor living has evolved—and your water access should too. We built the Residential Hot+Cold Mixing Valve with the same marine-grade materials and precision engineering our customers expect from Aquor, so homeowners and builders can finally bring true temperature control outside, year-round, without compromise," said Kamil Slusarski, Aquor cofounder and Chief Innovation Officer. 

Aquor Residential Hot+Cold Mixing Valve 

Aquor is launching this residential mixing valve to pair with the House Hydrant V1+ and V2+ Hydrant. The valve will provide convenient tempered water access for homeowners. Having warm water outdoors (or inside garages) makes pet baths, car washes, outdoor showers, and a variety of cleanup tasks easy! Simply turn the mixing valve's knob to adjust water temperature provided by Aquor's quick-connect Hydrant.

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Best of IBS Category Winners

Best Business Solution Software: Adaptive by Adaptive 

Best Energy Efficient Product: SPAN Panel MLO 24 with SPAN Current Transformers by SPAN 

Best Home Technology Product: Liv EZ™ Filtered Water Dispenser by Elkay by Zurn Elkay Water Solutions 

Best Indoor Product: Flood Smart™ by Pro-Flash Building Products

Best Kitchen & Bath Product: Martel™ from E by Emser Tile 

Best Outdoor Product: Aquor Residential Hot+Cold Mixing Valve by Aquor Water Systems 

Best Window and Door Product: Avante® Door with C-Power™ Enabled Click-to-Conceal™ Panels by Clopay Corporation 

Most Innovative Building Material: Muddskip Revolutionary Drywall Finishing Technology by Muddskip Revolutionary Wall Coating 

Most Innovative Construction Tool: Muddskip Revolutionary Drywall Finishing Technology by Muddskip Revolutionary Wall Coating