International

Registration for the 2018 NAHB International Builders' Show^® is now open!

What is IBS?

The NAHB International Builders' Show^® (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world, every year attracting more than 60,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. To meet the needs of our global audience, the show features the industry’s most important global manufacturers and suppliers and showcases the latest products, materials and technologies involved in all types of buildings—including wood, concrete, stone and brick.

Design & Construction Week^{^®}

Design & Construction Week^{^®} (DCW) features the co-location of the NAHB International Builders’ Show^{^®} (IBS) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS).

This mega-event will bring together more than 80,000 builders, general contractors, remodelers, designers, flooring professionals, as well as product specifiers from around the globe.

Registered IBS attendees have access to the exhibit floors of BOTH DCW shows!

2018 Attendee Registration Fees

3-Day Expo Pass

What does it include?

Entry to the exhibit floors of Design & Construction Week^{^®}— the 2018 NAHB International Builders' Show and KBIS. Dates and hours for each show are listed at BuildersShow.com/DCW. This is a non-refundable registration fee.

Delegations

August
8/1- 8/31
FREE

Early
9/1-11/10
FREE

Regular
11/11-1/6
FREE

Onsite
1/7-1/11
FREE

NAHB Global Members

August (Extended)
8/1- 9/15
$0

Early
9/16-11/10
$50

Regular
11/11-1/6
$100

Onsite
1/7-1/11
$150

Non-members

August (Extended)
8/1- 9/15
$50

Early
9/16-11/10
$100

Regular
11/11-1/6
$175

Onsite
1/7-1/11
$225

Please note: Single or 1-day expo passes are not available.

1-Day Education with 3-Day Expo Pass

What does it include?

Entry to the exhibit floors of Design & Construction Week^{^®}— the 2018 NAHB International Builders' Show and KBIS. Dates and hours for each show are listed at BuildersShow.com/DCW. This is a non-refundable registration fee.
Unlimited admittance to one (1) day of IBS education sessions. You must indicate which day of education you would like to attend.

Delegations

August (Extended)
8/1- 9/15
$200

Early
9/16-11/10
$200

Regular
11/11-1/6
$200

Onsite
1/7-1/11
$250

NAHB Global Members

August (Extended)
8/1- 9/15
$200

Early
9/16-11/10
$200

Regular
11/11-1/6
$200

Onsite
1/7-1/11
$250

Non-members

August (Extended)
8/1- 9/15
$275

Early
9/16-11/10
$275

Regular
11/11-1/6
$275

Onsite
1/7-1/11
$325

Full Registration

What does it include?

Entry to the exhibit floors of Design & Construction Week^{^®}— the 2018 NAHB International Builders' Show and KBIS. Dates and hours for each show are listed at BuildersShow.com/DCW. This is a non-refundable registration fee.
Admittance to the 2018 NAHB International Builders' Show’s 140+ education sessions
Complimentary one-year subscription with on-demand access to NAHB’s 2018 online library of recorded IBS education sessions—a $399 value. (Student, spouse, and exhibitor registrants are excluded.)

Delegations

August (Extended)
8/1- 9/15
$275

Early
9/16-11/10
$375

Regular
11/11-1/6
$425

Onsite
1/7-1/11
$525

NAHB Global Members

August (Extended)
8/1- 9/15
$275

Early
9/16-11/10
$375

Regular
11/11-1/6
$425

Onsite
1/7-1/11
$525

Non-members

August (Extended)
8/1- 9/15
$400

Early
9/16-11/10
$500

Regular
11/11-1/6
$575

Onsite
1/7-1/11
$675

Spouse Registration

What does it include?

Same access to the show as the primary registrant. Dates and hours for each show are listed at BuildersShow.com/DCW.

All Registration Types

August (Extended)
8/1- 9/15
$0

Early
9/16-11/10
$25

Regular
11/11-1/6
$25

Onsite
1/7-1/11
$25

If you have any questions about attending the NAHB International Builders' Show, please email international@buildersshow.com.

More Information

Welcome, international attendees!

Save BIG with Membership!

Become a Global Member of NAHB and save on registration fees!

The NAHB International Builders' Show is sponsored by The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the largest building association in the United States, serving more than 140,000 members in 800 state and local home builders associations. Receive the benefits of membership during IBS and throughout the year.

Visa Information & Letters of Invitation

Some international visitors may be required to obtain a visa to travel to the United States to attend IBS. Find out if you need a visa and how to apply for one.

Letters of Invitation for IBS 2018 are available for vistors/buyers and exhibitors, in both electronic format (PDF) and paper here.

You must have a complete registration, including payment, for the 2018 show as an exhibitor or an attendee (buyer) to request a letter of invitation. You will find instructions to request a letter of invitation on your registration acknowledgement page and in your confirmation email.