If you’ve ever walked a trade show floor thinking, “I have two hours and a long list of booths,” you’re not alone. The International Builders’ Show is big, busy, and easy to feel overwhelmed by.
IBS 2026 is coming up February 17–19 in Orlando as part of Design & Construction Week. The show runs alongside KBIS, bringing builders, manufacturers, and product teams together in one place.
This preview offers a look at what’s shaping IBS 2026 and how Weber Knapp fits into the show.
IBS is a decision-driven show. Most people on the floor are there because a product choice is coming up soon, not because they’re casually collecting ideas.
That changes the conversations. Instead of broad overviews, discussions move quickly into how something installs, how it performs under load, and what problems it helps avoid once a space is in use.
For 2026, IBS is in Orlando with three days built around hands-on evaluation. The show floor is designed for side-by-side comparison, which makes it easier to pressure-test options before bringing them back to a team or client.
This emphasis on real-world behavior shapes how teams use the show when evaluating options.
For most B2B teams, trade shows only earn a spot on the calendar if they help move projects forward.
IBS supports that kind of progress in a few practical ways:
For anyone responsible for sourcing, design decisions, or product performance, those conversations can save weeks later.
Going into IBS 2026, many attendees arrive with a short list. The show is being used to confirm choices, compare options, and rule things out quickly rather than browse aimlessly.
That shift favors booths built around demonstrations. For motion and hardware products, seeing movement under load answers questions faster than any spec sheet or slide deck.
Weber Knapp will be exhibiting in the South Hall, within the Interior Furnishing and Home Living section.
This location places the booth near products that live inside finished spaces, which helps ground conversations around real kitchen and bath applications.
The focus at IBS 2026 is on showing how motion solutions behave, not just explaining what they are designed to do.
The Integrated Lift Gate Assistant, new this year, will be demonstrated alongside existing Weber Knapp solutions so visitors can see differences in movement and integration. That side-by-side context helps clarify where each option fits.
Additional products on display include:
These are components that often raise practical questions around space, load, and usability. The booth is set up to address those questions through demonstration first, then discussion.
The Weber Knapp team attending IBS 2026 includes:
You’ll also see a special team member at the booth this year. Jax Johnson, Rhonda’s grandson and AJ’s son, will be helping with demonstrations and learning the ropes as a future Weber Knapper.
If you stop by, you will be speaking with people who work directly with these solutions and understand how they are applied across different projects.
IBS rewards a short list and a clear goal. If your time is limited, prioritize booths where you can quickly validate whether a solution fits your application.
Look for demonstrations that let you see movement under load. Ask how products behave after repeated use. Pay attention to how clearly teams can explain installation and integration without deflecting.
If Weber Knapp is on your list, plan enough time to watch a demo and talk through your use case. Those conversations tend to surface answers that are hard to get any other way.
If you’re already thinking through questions for IBS 2026, it helps to sort them out before the show starts. That way, the time on the floor is easier to use.
If you want to talk through an application or plan a conversation at the show, reach out to the Weber Knapp team.