International Builders' Show
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The International Builders' Show is organized by the National Association of Home Builders
(NAHB) and is the largest light construction building industry tradeshow
in the United States
. It is the only event of its kind, focusing specifically on the needs, concerns, and opportunities that face builders. In 1944, the NAHB held its first annual convention and exposition, later becoming the International Builders' Show in 1998. From its early start, the show has grown to attract more than 100,000 attendees. Known as IBS in the building industry, the show has alternated its location since 2003 between the Orange County Convention Center
in Orlando, Florida
and the Las Vegas Convention Center
in Las Vegas
, Nevada
.
National Association of Home Builders
The National Association of Home Builders is one of the largest trade associations in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NAHB's mission is "to enhance the climate for housing and the building industry...
(NAHB) and is the largest light construction building industry tradeshow
Trade fair
A trade fair is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is the only event of its kind, focusing specifically on the needs, concerns, and opportunities that face builders. In 1944, the NAHB held its first annual convention and exposition, later becoming the International Builders' Show in 1998. From its early start, the show has grown to attract more than 100,000 attendees. Known as IBS in the building industry, the show has alternated its location since 2003 between the Orange County Convention Center
Orange County Convention Center
The Orange County Convention Center is the primary public convention center for the Central Florida region. The center currently ranks as the second largest convention center in the United States . The OCCC offers of total space, of which is exhibit space...
in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
and the Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas Convention Center
The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in Las Vegas, Nevada....
in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
.
Previous and future dates
- 2000 - January 14-17, Dallas, TX
- 2001 - February 9-12, Atlanta, GA
- 2002 - February 8-11, Atlanta, GA
- 2003 - January 21-24, Las Vegas, NV
- 2004 - January 19-22, Las Vegas, NV
- 2005 - January 13-16, Orlando, FL
- 2006 - January 11-14, Orlando, FL
- 2007 - February 7-10, Orlando, FL
- 2008 - February 12-15, Orlando, FL
- 2009 - January 20-23, Las Vegas, NV
- 2010 - January 19-22, Las Vegas, NV
- 2011 - January 12-15, Orlando, FL
- 2012 - February 8-11, Orlando, FL
- 2013 - January 22-25, Las Vegas, NV
- 2014 - February 4-7, Las Vegas, NV
- 2015 - January 20-23, Las Vegas, NV
- 2016 - January 19-22, Las Vegas, NV
- 2017 - January 11-14, Orlando, FL
- 2018 - January 10-13, Orlando, FL
- 2019 - February 19-22, Las Vegas, NV
- 2020 - January 21-24, Las Vegas, NV
- 2021 - February 10-13, Orlando, FL
- 2022 - January 12-15, Orlando, FL