The award recognizes standout bathroom design that elevates form, function and visual impact.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association kicked off KBIS on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, with the highly anticipated NKBA Design + Industry Awards gala at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. 

The housing market will continue to face several headwinds in 2026, including economic policy uncertainty as well as a softening labor market and ongoing affordability problems.

The NAHB Leading Suppliers Council, in collaboration with Professional Builder magazine, has unveiled the official show homes of the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS): The New American Home 2026 and The New American Remodel 2026.

The Unified Group’s 2026 Service Management Forum brought together over 50 HVACR service professionals for two days of informative panels and breakout sessions.

Nicholas Hipp explores how collaborative engineering is solving the challenge of shrinking restaurant footprints through space-saving wall-mounted booster pumps and creative water volume solutions.

Aaron Bock, PE, breaks down the complex plumbing demands of hospital Sterile Processing Departments, emphasizing why precision in water purity, temperature, and system redundancy is vital for supporting life-saving surgical workflows.

Integrated automation is shifting plumbing design from simple equipment selection to a vital role in building intelligence, requiring engineers to bridge the gap between mechanical layouts and digital control strategies.

The collaboration will enable cleaner indoor air while saving energy and reducing costs.

Each year, KBIS is proud to honor the outstanding efforts that bring the show to life and create a vibrant, design-forward atmosphere for attendees.