According to show organizers, more than 110,000 housing industry professionals attended the third annual Design & Construction Week, held Jan. 19 to 22 in Las Vegas. The mega-event included the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builder’s Shower (IBS), the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the International Window Coverings Expo and The International Surface Event (TISE), which is a combination of StonExpo, TileExpo and Surfaces. In total, Design & Construction Week boasted more than 3,750 exhibitors and 1.2 million net sq. ft. of exhibit space. Organizers noted an increase in international exhibitors, along with crowded education sessions for industry professionals. The 2017 event will be held Jan. 10-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in
Orlando, however, TISE will not be part of the 2017 event, instead remaining in Las Vegas the week after.