received the first Bachelor of Science degree in Kitchen and Bath Design the following year. Leadership The 2017 chairman is Lorenzo Marquez. Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) In 1964, the American Institute of Kitchen Dealers (now NKBA) launched its first Kitchen Show and drew approximately 24 exhibitors and 250 attendees. In 1981, the AIKD Kitchen Show changed its name to the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). That show, initially a very small gathering, has grown to be the centerpiece of North America's Kitchen and Bath industry. Since 2014, the show has been held in conjunction with the International Builders' Show (IBS), sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Other construction-related trade shows are held at the same time, and the coordinated events are called Design & Construction Week. Research In August 2016, the Association published its study, "Size of Kitchens in New U.S. Single Family Homes" that found the average kitchen in newly built single-family homes is 161 square feet, or just under 13 feet by 13 feet. In January 2017, the NKBA released its "Estimated Market Value for the Kitchen and Bath Remodeling and New Residential Construction Markets" report that found that the $134 billion industry is segmented into a kitchen and bath remodel and replacement market of $85 billion for existing homes, and a similar market for new homes of $48.6 billion. That same month the Association released a member survey "2017 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends Report" that highlighted the year's popular trends. Training of skilled labor In January 2017, the NKBA launched its "Trade UP" initiative to encourage students to seek careers in the design, construction, and manufacturing fields. Publications In July 2016, the NKBA relaunched its quarterly magazine now rebranded as NKBA Innovation+Inspiration. It is published by SGC Horizon publications. The NKBA has published books about kitchen and bath design for decades. Its most comprehensive work is the nine volume Professional Resource Library, published in conjunction with John Wiley & Sons, which totals 3024 pages. References External links NKBA National Kitchen & Bath Association Best kitchen color ideas Trade associations based in the United States 1963 establishments in the United States Organizations established in 1963 Construction organizations