The Best of the International Builders Show

The 10th annual Design & Construction Week drew its largest crowd yet in 2023, according to the National Association of Homebuilders. The combined event of the International Builders Show (IBS) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA) Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) brought over 200,000 housing industry members out to Las Vegas in early February.

Many Minnesota housing industry members made it out to the show and several presented as part of the event’s over 100 education courses.

The show, as always, featured the latest in design, technology, and trends for the homebuilding and remodeling industry.

Trends at this year’s show included more pops of color on everything from appliances, tile, cabinets, to even toilets by Kohler.

Each year NAHB recognizes outstanding building products and services from the companies exhibiting at the show. Over 400 product submissions were reviewed by 26 judges this year. The judges awarded winners in nine categories.

• Best Energy Efficient Product: SPAN Drive by SPAN

Best Home Software Product: BILT by BILT Inc.

• Best Home Technology Product: GE Profile UltraFast Combo with Ventless Heat Pump Technology by GE Appliances

• Best Indoor Product: Overture Automated Indoor Air Quality System by Broan-NuTone

Best Kitchen & Bath Product: BlueStar Dual Fuel Range by BlueStar

• Best Outdoor Product: HydAway Hydraulic Walls by HydAway Hydraulic Walls

Best Window and Door Product: Door Stud by Door Stud LLC.

• Most Innovative Building Material: Elevation Cable Rail by Barrette Outdoor Living

• Most Innovative Construction Tool: Mobile Carpenter Workshop Trailer by On-Site Building Solutions LLC

Industry Gives Back