To log in to the IBS Mobile App, choose “My Profile” from the main navigation. You will be prompted to log in to the app using your registrant ID and your last name which is case sensitive and must be entered exactly as it appears in your registration record. Your registrant ID can be found in two places. It's the same number as the confirmation ID on the IBS registration confirmation email and it's also the number located on your badge to the left of the QR code. 

IBS Expo+Education Pass gives you access to:

• IBS Education Sessions (AI & Tech Studio, Building Knowledge Sessions, Game Changers and Super Sessions)
• IBS Centrals
• IBS & KBIS Exhibit Floors, including all IBS Zones and Outdoor Exhibits
• DCW Opening Ceremonies (seating is first-come first served)

IBS Expo Pass gives you access to:

• IBS Centrals
• IBS & KBIS Exhibit Floors, including all IBS Zones and Outdoor Exhibits
• DCW Opening Ceremonies (seating is first-come first served)

Pre-show Education requires a separate registration.

The IBS House Party, IBS Young Pro Party, IBS Closing Concert, The Nationals, Powered by Chase and The Best in American LivingTM Awards (BALA) sponsored by SMEG require separate tickets.

All IBS Education sessions are in the Orange County Convention Center’s West Concourse (West); however, the layout isn’t entirely intuitive. 

Specifically, while the majority of the Building Knowledge Sessions are at the Hall A/B/C end of West on Level 3, it is important to know that the Level 3 hallway does not run continuously from that end of West to the other.

 If you are walking from the Building Knowledge Sessions on Level 3 to any of the specialty learning experiences on Level 2 at the Hall F end of West, including:

• The AI & Tech Studio (W230)
• The Spotlight Room (WF3), home to our featured Game Changers and Super Sessions
• Or the Building Knowledge Sessions in West 224B or West 240C

 You will need to go down to Level 2 at Hall C before continuing to the other end of West and reverse it when heading back to the sessions on Level 3. 

The best way to find an exhibitor while you're onsite at IBS is by using the IBS Mobile App where you can search for an exhibitor by name, by product or by browsing the full list. Once you select an exhibitor in the mobile app and click on the booth number, the interactive map will show where that exhibitor is located. If you also tap the navigation arrow in the lower right corner, the app will give you routing instructions. 

Pro-tip: Each booth number starts with a letter that indicates an exhibit hall. W=West Hall, S=South Hall, N=North Hall and P=Outdoor Exhibits.

IBS Exhibit Hours and Locations:

Tuesday, February 17 – Thursday, February 19: 9 AM - 5 PM

• West Hall B – F, Level 2
  
• North & South Hall A, Level 1
• Outdoor Exhibits, West Parking Lot W1

IBS House Party, IBS Young Pro Party, The Best in American LivingTM Awards (BALA) sponsored by SMEG and IBS Closing Concert tickets may be purchased online by adding them to your IBS registration. Tickets purchased on or before January 17, 2026, will be mailed. Tickets purchased between January 17, 2026, and February 17, 2026, must be picked up by the purchaser at the IBS Special Events Ticket counter in any IBS Registration Area between 7 AM and 5 PM beginning Sunday, February 15, 2026. Tickets will not be distributed to anyone other than the purchaser of record. A photo ID is required.

The Nationals, Powered by Chase tickets may be purchased at The NationalsSM .

There is no ticket required for the DCW Opening Ceremonies, which is open to all registered attendees. Doors open at 7 AM. Limited general seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The New American Home® (TNAH) and The New American Remodel® (TNAR) tours: complimentary tickets are required to board a tour bus and access the home. Tickets for specific shuttle bus departure times are handed out in the West Hall C Lobby at Booth W40 on a first-come first-served basis on the day you want to tour the home. Note that tickets are limited each day and will run out quickly, so we strongly encourage you to visit the ticket booth as early as you can for the best chance of getting tickets.

Located in West 222B

The Sensory Room is open to IBS attendees who want to get a break from the pace and noise of the show. The sensory room offers a calm environment with confirmable seating, dim lighting, white noise and stress relief, fidget and relaxation tools. 

Computers, phones and talking are not permitted in this space. 

Design & Construction Week (DCW) is the co-location of the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and the NKBA Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS). Your IBS registration includes access to both IBS and KBIS exhibit floors!

View a complete list of Builders' Show FAQs on a variety of topics including general show information, registration, hotel/transportation, education and more.

Need to find a Catholic Church for Ash Wednesday? View the list of local churches near the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC).

Contact us if you have any questions about the Builders' Show.