IBS + KBIS 2027 (Design & Construction Week) Guide

IBS and KBIS 2027 run together as Design & Construction Week from 2 to 4 February at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with pre-show education on 31 January and 1 February. From 2027, Las Vegas is the permanent home of the event, ending the old rotation with Orlando.

The two shows cover almost everything that goes into a house: framing, windows, roofing, appliances, cabinets, fixtures and smart-home tech. Organisers expect more than 120,000 attendees and over 2,350 exhibiting brands. This guide explains costs, the audience and how to reach the builders and designers who buy.

IBS and KBIS 2027 at a glance


Next edition	2-4 February 2027 (pre-show education 31 Jan-1 Feb)
Venue	Las Vegas Convention Center (permanent home from 2027)
City	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Typical month	February
Frequency	Annual
Attendance	~110,000-120,000 attendees expected
Exhibitors	2,350+ exhibiting brands on 1.2 million+ sq ft
Industry	Homebuilding, residential construction, kitchen & bath
Organizer	National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
Official website	buildersshow.com

IBS and KBIS in a nutshell

Design & Construction Week (DCW) combines two shows: the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS), the largest annual light-construction show in the world, and KBIS, the main North American event for kitchen and bath design. Together they cover everything that goes into a house, from framing and windows to appliances, cabinets and smart-home tech.

Builders and remodelers come to source products and learn; manufacturers launch new lines and meet distributors. IBS also runs a large education program and The New American Home showcase.

Location and venue

From 2027 the show is held permanently at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The 2026 edition was in Orlando (17-19 Feb) and was the last one there.

Does it change location? It used to alternate between Las Vegas and Orlando, but NAHB has announced Las Vegas as the permanent home from 2027.

Architect working on a drawing with a pencil and ruler. Photo by Daniel McCullough on Unsplash.

Who you’ll meet at IBS and KBIS

Home builders and developers
Remodelers and contractors
Kitchen and bath designers and dealers
Architects and interior designers
Distributors and dealers
Manufacturers’ product and marketing teams

Many visitors are operators, dealers or practitioners rather than corporate buyers, so not every badge is a lead. A filtered attendee list helps you find the distributors, chains and larger companies worth talking to.

Going to IBS and KBIS with a sales target? Start with the actual list of people who will be there. Enriched profiles, CRM-ready format, delivered before the show. Contact Prospector

Industries and niches covered

Homebuilding products: framing, roofing, siding, windows and doors
Kitchen and bath: cabinets, appliances, fixtures, surfaces
Smart home and building tech
Remodeling and multifamily
Construction software, sales and marketing for builders
Outdoor living and landscaping

The sales opportunity at IBS and KBIS

The residential construction market is fragmented. Thousands of small and mid-size builders, remodelers and kitchen and bath dealers make purchasing decisions, and few of them answer cold calls. DCW is one of the rare moments when a large share of them are in one place, actively looking at products.

For building-product brands and construction software vendors, the trick is prioritising. Production builders, large remodeling firms and distributors carry far more volume than an individual designer, so it pays to know which companies are registered before you set your booth schedule.

Who should attend IBS and KBIS?

Go if you sell into residential construction and want face time with operators, dealers or distributors you can’t easily reach online. The show is excellent for relationships and market intelligence.

Think twice if you need senior corporate buyers only. Many IBS and KBIS visitors are hands-on operators, so plan for filtering and don’t judge success purely by badge scans.

How much does IBS and KBIS cost?

Option	Price / details
IBS Expo Pass	free for NAHB members, ~$80 for non-members (Sept 2026 discount rate)
IBS Expo + Education Pass	~$450 members / ~$650 non-members (Sept 2026 discount rate)
Also good to know	KBIS has its own attendee pricing; one badge grants access to both show floors
Also good to know	Rates rise after the early deadlines, see buildersshow.com/fees
Typical cost	$0-80 for expo access; ~$450-650 with full education.

Prices change between editions and by registration date, so treat these as a guide and check buildersshow.com before you buy.

The IBS and KBIS app and platform

Both IBS and KBIS publish official mobile apps each year (exhibitor search, maps, schedules), and the IBS app usually covers DCW.

The official app is good for finding a booth or a session. It is much less useful for prospecting: data is thin, you can’t export it, and messaging limits stop you from reaching more than a handful of people a day.

Is IBS and KBIS worth it?

Pros	Cons
The whole US residential construction industry in one week	Product buyers are spread across many small firms
Very cheap or free expo pass for NAHB members	Las Vegas costs
Two shows, one trip: builders and designers	Busy halls make unplanned meetings hard
Strong education program with credits	Market-sensitive: attendance moves with housing starts and interest rates

A pre-show prospecting plan for IBS and KBIS

When	What to do
2 months out	Decide who you want to meet: target roles, industries, company size. Then get the list of who is actually registered.
1 month out	Run a short outreach sequence (three to four touches) that leads with the event and a clear meeting ask.
Final week	Send reminders, share your booth number or meeting spot, and prepare one-page briefs on your top accounts.
After the event	Send personalised follow-ups within 72 hours and tag every lead with the event name in your CRM.

Target the IBS and KBIS audiences separately. Builders respond to cost, speed and supply reliability, while kitchen and bath designers care about design and client experience. One list, two messages.

The hard part of this plan is step one: the list. That’s exactly what I do. Get your IBS and KBIS attendee list and spend your time on the conversations instead.

Frequently asked questions

When is IBS and KBIS 2027?

2-4 February 2027 (pre-show education 31 Jan-1 Feb). Dates can shift, so confirm on the official website (buildersshow.com) before booking travel.

Where is IBS and KBIS held?

From 2027 the show is held permanently at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The 2026 edition was in Orlando (17-19 Feb) and was the last one there.

Does it move? It used to alternate between Las Vegas and Orlando, but NAHB has announced Las Vegas as the permanent home from 2027.

How much does a IBS and KBIS ticket cost?

$0-80 for expo access; ~$450-650 with full education. See the pricing table above for pass types.

Who attends IBS and KBIS?

Mainly home builders and developers; remodelers and contractors; kitchen and bath designers and dealers; architects and interior designers.

Can I get the IBS and KBIS attendee list?

Event organisers rarely sell attendee lists. Prospector builds one for you from the event app and website: attendees, exhibitors and speakers, enriched with job title, company, company size, industry, LinkedIn profile and work email where available, delivered as a CRM-ready file before the event. Ask about IBS and KBIS here.

Get the IBS and KBIS attendee list

If IBS and KBIS is on your calendar, the best time to build your target list is now, while there is still time to book meetings. Contact me on Prospector with the event, your target roles and your CRM, and I’ll tell you what I can deliver and how fast.

Photo credits

Cover image: Photo by Uneebo Office Design on Unsplash
In-article image: Photo by Daniel McCullough on Unsplash

Sources

Event details were last checked in October 2026. Dates, venues and prices can change, so confirm them on the official event website.