LAS VEGAS—During the 11th anniversary of Design & Construction Week (DCW), the co-located International Builders Show (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas saw over 117,000 attendees and more than 2,400 exhibitors occupying over one million net square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibits. 

More than 76,000 registered 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 80th IBS, the largest annual light construction show in the world. This milestone attendance, representing more than 100 countries and the highest level since 2009, reflects the bullish outlook of the residential construction industry, the association said. 

IBS attendees visited more than 1,800 exhibitors—including 800 new exhibitors—over 678,000 net square feet, exploring innovative building products and technology to advance the industry and enhance new homes. Reflecting the show's strong growth over its 80-year history, the size of the show floor increased nearly 12% from the 2023 show.  

“The energy and enthusiasm of attendees on the exhibit floor matched the positive feedback we received from our exhibitors,” said NAHB Chief Revenue Officer Geoff Cassidy. “To help attendees maximize their experience, we organized this year’s exhibit floor into six distinct product segments. Many IBS attendees told us they wanted floor segmentation, so this was a direct result of us listening to their needs.” 

Kitchen and bath

KBIS also marked the most successful show in its 60-year history with a record number of kitchen and bath design professionals. There were over 41,500 registered KBIS visitors; 670 exhibitors - a 30% increase over 2023; 260 new exhibitors - a 40% increase over 2023; and more than 200 International exhibitors - a 35% increase over 2023.

“We’re incredibly proud of the growth and success of KBIS, continuing to offer tremendous value to the thousands of designers, architects, dealers, showroom professionals, builders, remodelers, and more in the kitchen and bath industry,” said Bill Darcy, Global President & CEO of NKBA | KBIS. “We’re pleased with the feedback from exhibitors that 2024 was a remarkable show filled with learning, networking, and business opportunities, and we look forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead.”

Following the show, NAHB and NKBA announced an agreement to extend the co-location of IBS and KBIS for four years through 2030. The co-located event will return to Las Vegas on Feb. 25-27, 2025.

For more information, visit buildersshow.com and kbis.com.