IBS 2019 Exhibit Hall Preview

The Exhibit Hall experience during 2019 Design and Construction Week isn’t just about the products – it’s about presentation. Across both the International Builders’ Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, more than 2,000 exhibitors will offer booth experiences and product displays along with games, giveaways, photo ops, celebrity meet-and-greets, interactive events, and even entire homes built on the show floor.

We’ve asked a number of manufacturers about their booth plans, and they’ve shared a bit of what they have in store for the Las Vegas Convention Center next week:

• At Ingersoll Rand, Trane’s virtual reality experience will give visitors the chance to design their ideal residential HVAC system. They can also learn about building science from a national expert, and send well-wishes to patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. N727

• DuPont will host a number of daily building demonstrations on topics including air-sealing tactics and reducing energy loss in foundations. P17

• Visitors to Whirlpool will be able to see a variety of new products across all its brands, as well as play “Vegas-inspired” games for the chance to win door prizes. PB1

• The Propane Education & Research Council is sponsoring a mid-century modern style home in the Show Village, which will include a number of gas appliances. P1

• Ply Gem will build a modern-style home and outdoor living area for its Show Village exhibit. The building products manufacturer will also host happy hours on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons with live country music entertainment. P8

• Visitors to the Environmental StoneWorks booth will be encouraged to create their own custom looks on a large art easel, using the manufacturer’s Grezzo stone profiles. C2241

• Georgia-Pacific Building Products will offer a water-filled touch tank in which visitors can test the manufacturer’s ForceField Seam Tape. C3338

• Follow the life-size shark floating above the show floor to reach the LP Building Solutions booth, where visitors can see the shark cage used in the company’s recent product-testing expedition, which took place over three days swimming with sharks off the coast of Guadalupe Island in Mexico. A VR simulation of the dive will also be available. C3810

• Kohler’s huge booth is a perennial show favorite and this year will be no different, with lots of hands-on opportunities for trying out the bath and kitchen products. N2104

• Gaggenau will showcase a number of its newest kitchen appliances, including a fully automatic espresso machine, in an experiential lounge. C3830

• LiftMaster will include a “3D Access City” display to showcase its myQ-connected garage door openers and other access systems. C7937

• At the American Gas Association booth, appliance manufacturer BlueStar will feature a full commercial-style kitchen suite with all appliances in an orange-pink coral finish. C2129

• Control4 will showcase a model tiny house fully equipped with its smart home products and multi-device control systems. SU443