More than 81,000 builders, remodelers, developers and other home building professionals filled the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the 81st NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world, Feb. 25-27. This marks the largest show in 17 Read more
International Builders’ Show® (IBS)
More than 81,000 builders, remodelers, developers and other home building professionals filled the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted the 81st NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world, Feb. 25-27. This marks the largest show in 17 years.
Attendees visited more than 1,800 exhibitors – including 750 new exhibitors – over 728,000 net square feet, exploring innovative building products and technology to advance the industry and enhance new homes.
“This year’s show surpassed our high expectations for attendance, exhibit space and educational opportunities,” said NAHB Chief Revenue Officer Geoff Cassidy. “Attendees saw the latest trends in home technology and resilience, and the latest advancements in building techniques.”
“There are a lot more people here this year, and they really did a good job of organizing like-vendors together to make it easier to check out the same kind of products,” said Josh Deal, a home builder at JNJ Enterprises in McKinney, Texas.
“Traffic has been incredible. We’re having great conversations, and everyone’s been super engaged,” noted Sarah Caperton, director of siding innovation and commercialization at LP Building Products.
DCW 2025 By-the-Numbers
- Over 124,000 DCW registered visitors
- More than 2,500 exhibitors
- Over 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space
KBIS 2025 By-the-Numbers
- Over 43,000 KBIS registered visitors
- Nearly 700 KBIS exhibitors
- More than 500,000 net square feet of exhibit space
- Over 150 first-time exhibitors
- Nearly 270 international exhibitors
This year also marked the 12th anniversary of Design & Construction Week® (DCW), the co-location of IBS and the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. DCW drew over 124,000 attendees, and nearly 2,500 exhibitors occupied over 1.2 million net square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibits.
IBS attendees enhanced their industry knowledge by attending any of more than 120 education sessions led by experts on a wide range of industry topics, including artificial intelligence, building technology, research and trends. Two demo zones featured live demonstrations of trending topics in residential construction, allowing building professionals to learn best practices for building more durable, efficient, higher-quality homes.
Attendees also took advantage of numerous networking events throughout the week and visited The New American Home™ that showcased cutting-edge building techniques, high-performance design, and the latest products and trends.
“There was so much to see and do, but the education was especially valuable. Each session had several really good nuggets of information that you can take and apply to different markets,” said first-time IBS attendee Ryan Darmetko, sales manager at Eastwood Homes in Charlotte, N.C. “We knew the show was going to be big and busy, but it was all very well organized and 100% worth the investment of coming.”
Next year, DCW will take place in Orlando, Feb. 17-19. Learn more about the show at www.BuildersShow.com.
Las Vegas, NV, January 31 – February 2, 2023 The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) today opened registration for the 2023 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). The annual event, owned by the NKBA and produced by Emerald Expositions, is the largest North American trade expo and networking opportunity for kitchen and bath industry professionals. “KBIS 2022 Read more
Las Vegas, NV, January 31 – February 2, 2023
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) today opened registration for the 2023 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). The annual event, owned by the NKBA and produced by Emerald Expositions, is the largest North American trade expo and networking opportunity for kitchen and bath industry professionals.
“KBIS 2022 staged one of the largest shows globally to serve the industry in the last two years. We are looking forward to building off the success from last year’s show,” said Suzie Williford, NKBA EVP & CSO. “The 2023 show will continue this momentum and be even bigger. KBIS is not only a place for friends and colleagues to catch up, but also a chance for new brands to come to the forefront and grow in the North American market.”
Design & Construction Week® Stronger Than Ever
Design & Construction Week (DCW) continues to be a must-attend event for anyone involved in the design and construction industries.
Founding partners NKBA and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will continue their co-location of KBIS and NAHB’s International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in 2023. DCW 2023 not only marks the 10th anniversary of the co-location of the KBIS and IBS shows, but the NKBA will be kicking off its 60th Anniversary as well.
The two shows plan over 985,000 net square feet of exhibit space featuring over 1,300 exhibitors, and nearly 90,000 design and construction professionals are expected to attend.
In addition, the National Hardware Show (NHS) has agreed to show at the Las Vegas Convention Center during Design & Construction Week, giving KBIS, IBS and NHS attendees the opportunity to explore additional products and opportunities to grow their business.
KBIS – Bigger and Better!
The KBIS 2023 show will include over 420,000 net square feet of exhibits and feature more than 400- exhibitors, including industry-leading brands like Beko, Caesarsatone, Cambria, Cosentino, Delta Faucet, ELKAY, Electrolux, GE Appliances, House of Rohl, KOHLER, Miele, Moen, nobilia, Samsung, Signature Kitchen Suite, TOTO and Wilsonart.
Additionally, more than 60 new exhibitors such as TEMPUR+SEALY, SAIENS Inc. and INOXA S.R.L will showcase their latest product launches and innovations. More than 85 global brands from Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Turkey, Spain, China, Mexico and Poland will also be present with unique products not typically found at the event.
“Las Vegas has always proved to be a great host city for KBIS with exceptional attendance turnout in past years, and we are excited to be back,” said Jason McGraw, CAE, CTS, Group Vice President, KBIS and CEDIA Expo, Emerald. “KBIS 2023 is slated to be one of the most impactful events for the industry, filled with the latest innovative products, key trends and educational programming.”
Show Highlights
The 2023 KBIS show will feature diverse programming designed to showcase the latest design trends and topics in kitchen and bath. The NKBA| KBIS Next Stage will feature the industry’s latest trends and insights by leading kitchen and bath experts in a series of engaging panel discussions. Stage favorites Design Bites, Best of KBIS Awards and NKBA’s 30s Choice Awards will return highlighting innovative products at the Show.
More not-to-miss show destinations include the ever-popular Design Milk X Modenus Talks Lounge, Kickstarter Zone, Global Connect Pavilion, German Pavilion, ICFF Pavilion, the DCW Outdoor Living Pavilion and the new Home Technology Pavilion.
The NKBA kicks off KBIS 2023 with its all-new and much anticipated NKBA Kitchen & Bath Design + Industry Awards on Monday, January 31. In addition, show attendees can register to attend nearly 80 educational sessions and workshops as part of the NKBA Voices from the Industry (VFTI). conference.
Register Early and Save
“With the show returning to Las Vegas, there will be high demand for KBIS events and education sessions, so make your plans to participate now,” said McGraw. “We recommend attendees register early and take advantage of discount registration and hotel rates.”
KBIS registration is here, and NKBA members can sign up for free during the month of September.
Expo Only
- September: FREE registration for NKBA members, $50 for non-members;
- Oct. 1- Dec. 10: Early Bird Rates — $50 for NKBA members, $100 for non-members;
- Dec. 11-Feb. 7: Advance Rates — $100 for NKBA members, $175 for non-members;
- Feb. 8-10: Onsite Rates — $150 for NKBA members, $225 for non-members.
Expo + VFTI Conference
- Expo and 3-day VFTI pass (access to all sessions/workshops plus on-demand program): $350 for NKBA members, $525 for non-members.
Pricing and package details for KBIS and the NKBA VFTI conference are available now. Once attendees register for KBIS, they also can buy tickets to featured events such as NKBA’s Design and Industry Awards, The BASH and Shark Matchmaking.
Registration for KBIS also allows attendees access to the show floors of the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and the National Hardware Show (NHS).