KBIS vs IBS: What’s the Difference & Which Should You Attend?
KBIS is the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, organized by the NKBA and focused on kitchen and bath products and design. IBS is the NAHB International Builders’ Show, covering residential construction. Through 2030 they run side by side as Design & Construction Week — one badge admits you to both floors.
What each show covers
KBIS is where kitchen and bath lives: cabinetry, countertops, appliances, fixtures, hardware, smart kitchen & bath tech, and design education — 600+ exhibiting brands. IBS is the residential construction show: building products, materials, tools, construction methods and business education for builders and remodelers.
You don’t actually have to choose
KBIS and IBS are co-located as Design & Construction Week, and the arrangement is confirmed through 2030. One registration admits you to both show floors, so the real question isn’t which ticket to buy — it’s which floor gets your limited hours.
Which floor to prioritize, by role
- Kitchen & bath designers, cabinet dealers, showroom owners: start at KBIS — it’s your product universe — and cross to IBS for construction-adjacent lines.
- Builders and general contractors: start at IBS, then walk KBIS for the kitchen & bath packages your buyers ask about.
- Remodelers: genuinely both — split days, not hours. Plan with our first-timer’s guide.
Key takeaways
- KBIS = kitchen & bath (NKBA); IBS = home building (NAHB).
- Co-located as Design & Construction Week through 2030.
- One badge covers both floors — allocate hours, not tickets.
- Cabinet and showroom businesses should anchor at KBIS.
Frequently asked questions
KBIS (NKBA) focuses on kitchen and bath products and design; IBS (NAHB) covers residential construction. They are separate shows run by separate associations, co-located as Design & Construction Week.
Yes. One Design & Construction Week registration admits you to both show floors.
They run as one co-located event. In 2027, Design & Construction Week is at the Las Vegas Convention Center, February 2–4.
The co-location as Design & Construction Week is confirmed through 2030.
Start at KBIS — cabinetry, countertops, hardware and showroom-relevant brands live there — and use the same badge to cross to IBS if time allows.
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