NAHB International Builders' Show

What NAHB International Builders' Show does

NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) is the housing industry's largest annual light construction trade show, organized by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), a U.S. trade association headquartered at 1201 15th St NW, Washington, DC. The event serves residential construction professionals — including production and custom home builders, remodelers, designers, architects, dealers, distributors, and suppliers — by combining an exhibition floor featuring 1,600+ exhibitors across segmented zones (Start-Up Zone, Home Technology Zone, New Product Zone, Jobsite Safety Zone, Outdoor Exhibits) with 120+ education sessions and extensive networking events.

The show is co-located annually with the National Kitchen & Bath Association's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) under the Design & Construction Week (DCW) banner, drawing 115,000+ combined residential construction professionals. Two premium programs — The New American Home® (TNAH) and The New American Remodel® (TNAR) — serve as living demonstration properties showcasing cutting-edge building techniques, with the 2027 editions centered on wellness, luxury design, and California coastal renovation respectively. The show also runs pre-show NAHB Education Courses at the host hotel before the main event.

IBS generates revenue across four streams: attendee registration (Expo Pass at $150 and Expo+Education Pass at $695 for NAHB members), exhibit space sales to manufacturers and service providers, corporate sponsorships and advertising (with The Home Depot, Lowe's, and Chase as major sponsors), and pre-show fee-based education courses ($169-$599 depending on membership tier). Distribution occurs primarily through the official buildersshow.com website, NAHB's nationwide Home Builder Association network, and the International Delegations Program supporting global attendance. The annual event cycle is centered on three-day shows in major U.S. convention cities — IBS 2026 in Orlando (February 17-19) and IBS 2027 in Las Vegas (February 2-4).

Name

NAHB International Builders' Show

Legal name

National Association of Home Builders of the United States

Website

https://buildersshow.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) is the largest annual light construction trade show in North America, organized by NAHB and co-located with KBIS. It serves 75,000+ residential building professionals, 1,600+ exhibitors, and 27,000+ organizations annually through its exhibition floor, education programming, and networking events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show and Exhibition

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Building Materials & Real Estate Shows Organizers (THAHABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Shows & Exhibitions (Booths, Show Management) (BPAFAGAD), General Consumer Expos & Trade Shows (MPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Residential construction trade show
• Builders exhibition event
• Home building trade show
• Construction industry event
• Builders expo conference

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Attendee Registration Fees: Revenue from selling Expo Pass and Expo+Education Pass tickets to attendees. NAHB members receive discounted rates.
2. Exhibit Space Sales: Companies pay to exhibit at the show, with various booth sizes and locations available. Includes special zones like Start-Up Zone and New Product Zone.
3. Sponsorships & Advertising: Corporate sponsors pay for visibility opportunities including event naming rights, booth placements, and promotional placements throughout the show.
4. Pre-Show Education Courses: Separate fee-based NAHB education courses offered before the main show, including full-day and half-day options, and Train the Trainer programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

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Product overview

The NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) is the housing industry's largest annual light construction trade show, serving as a unified event platform combining a physical exhibition floor with education programming and networking opportunities. The core offering is the IBS Expo Floor featuring 1,600+ exhibitors across specialized zones (Start-Up Zone, Home Technology Zone, New Product Zone, Jobsite Safety Zone, and Outdoor Exhibits), complemented by 120+ IBS Education Sessions and Pre-Show NAHB Education Courses. The show features two premium programs—The New American Home (TNAH) and The New American Remodel (TNAR)—which serve as living demonstration properties. Additional offerings include award programs (Best of IBS Awards, The Nationals Awards Gala, Best in American Living Awards), networking events (IBS House Party, IBS Closing Concert), the IBS Mobile App, and a Scholarship Program for young professionals. IBS operates as part of Design & Construction Week (DCW), co-located with KBIS.

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Brands

• Design & Construction Week®: Mega-event featuring co-location of NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) and NKBA's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS)
• The New American Home®
• The New American Remodel®
• IBS Start-Up Zone
• IBS Scholarship Program

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• The Home DepotmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Home Depot sponsors major IBS networking events including the IBS House Party (largest official networking event) and the IBS Young Pro Party (for professionals 40 and under).
• Lowe'smajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLowe's sponsors NAHB Education pre-show courses, providing educational content and resources for residential construction professionals attending IBS.
• Chase (presenting sponsor of The Nationals Gala)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerChase serves as the presenting sponsor for The Nationals Awards Gala, featuring 55+ Housing, Global Innovation and NAHB Honors.
• National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-location partner for Design & Construction Week (DCW), combining IBS with NKBA's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) to create the largest gathering of 115,000+ residential construction professionals.
• Orange County Convention Center (OCCC)coreOthersVenue host for IBS 2026 in Orlando, Florida. Provides exhibition space across West Hall B-F, Level 2, North & South Hall A, Level 1, and outdoor exhibits.
• Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)coreOthersVenue host for IBS 2027 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Located at 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
• Design & Construction Week (DCW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint branding and marketing partnership between IBS and KBIS for the mega-event featuring co-location of both shows.
• Hyatt Regency OrlandominorOthersHost hotel and venue for pre-show NAHB education courses prior to IBS 2026 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International Surface Event (TISE): Annual trade show covering tile, stone, and flooring surfaces for residential and commercial interiors. Comparable audience of dealers, distributors, and remodelers, drawing from the same exhibitor and attendee pool that IBS targets.
• Coverings (Tile & Stone Show): Annual tile and stone trade show serving residential and commercial design/build audiences. Comparable event-driven GTM with similar exhibitor and education model, overlapping with IBS's kitchen & bath, design, and remodeler segments.
• Greenbuild International Conference & Expo: Annual sustainability-focused building conference and trade show run by USGBC. Comparable scale and event-driven revenue model, with significant overlap in residential construction, building products, and design audiences.
• KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show): NKBA's annual kitchen & bath trade show, co-located with IBS under Design & Construction Week. Same audience overlap (residential design + construction), same mega-event format, and joint branding partnership make it the closest peer in scope and scale.
• AIA Conference on Architecture (AIA25): Annual American Institute of Architects conference and expo for architecture and design professionals. Overlaps with IBS's architect and design segments and competes for exhibitor mindshare in the residential design/specifier category.
• Boutique Design New York (BDNY): Annual hospitality design trade show that draws design/specifier audiences. Smaller in scale but adjacent to IBS in serving design professionals, with shared exhibitors (furniture, lighting, finishes) competing for similar trade show budgets.
• World of Concrete: Annual trade show for the commercial concrete and masonry construction industry, operated by Informa. Comparable in scale (60K+ attendees) and serves a directly adjacent residential/commercial construction exhibitor base, competing for similar booth-space budgets and sponsorship dollars.

Broad incumbents

• High Point Market: Semi-annual home furnishings trade show in High Point, NC — the largest home furnishings market in North America. Adjacent in serving design professionals, dealers, and remodelers with overlapping exhibitor universe in furniture, finishes, and fixtures.
• CONEXPO-CON/AGG: Triennial trade show organized by AEM for the construction equipment and aggregates industry. Larger in absolute scale (130K+ attendees) and covers heavy construction; competes for overlapping residential construction exhibitors and sponsors but with a broader civil/infrastructure focus.

Emerging players

• ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture: Annual American Society of Landscape Architects conference and expo. Adjacent to IBS through outdoor living, hardscape, and exterior product exhibitors that also exhibit at IBS's Outdoor Exhibits zone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IBSTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/BuildersShow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-builder's-show
• Instagraminstagram.com/intlbuildersshow
• Xx.com/IntlBldrsShow

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Subsidiaries2 records

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