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WASHINGTON -The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) today announced an agreement to extend the co-location of the NAHB  International Builders' Show® (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), known as Design & Construction Week® (DCW). The new six-year agreement will begin in 2020 and will run through the 2026 shows. Created by the two associations in 2014, DCW has become the banner industry event focused on new ideas, products and technologies to design, build and remodel homes. ' While IBS and KBIS remain two separate and distinct shows, the combined shows host more than 2,000 exhibiting brands spanning over a million net square feet of exhibit space, making DCW the largest annual gathering of the residential design and construction industry. One pass provides attendee access to both shows. "We have seen extraordinary growth and success of Design & Construction Week over the pa...

LAS VEGAS - -The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today named Karen Benner, director of architecture for The Neighborhoods of EYA, as the 2015 Best in Green (BIG) Young Professional of the Year. The award was given at the Best in Green Awards event held today during the International Builders' Show. The annual award recognizes up-and-coming green and sustainable professionals in the building industry. Nominated by the Maryland Building Industry Association, Benner was honored for her dedication to the advancement of sustainable green building practices. She inspires others to get involved by holding the seat as Green Building Council President of Maryland BIA. With an advanced architectural engineering degree, LEED AP credential and Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation, Benner pioneered the green building strategy at EYA, leading the company to certify nearly 1,000 green homes in the past five years. "Karen is a true leader in the green and sustaina...