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3 takeaways from KB Home's Q3
report
KB
Home released its Q3 2026 earnings report, with revenue
and home deliveries both down nearly 20%. However,
there are lessons in how this giant homebuilder is
moving against current headwinds. KB Home noted that a
shift to BTO represented a majority of home sales. This
contributed to a sequential improvement in housing
gross profit margin (to 16.8%
adjusted)...
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New York launches New Efficient
Homes
program
New
York Governor Hochul announced a new program for
builders in the state: the New Efficient Homes program.
The program represents a $135 million investment, part
of the Governor's "Let Them Build" agenda, to
facilitate residential new construction using
high-performance technology. $75 million of the funding
will support the heat pump incentive program. $25
million is dedicated to the Enhanced Design Support
program, available to homebuilders, developers and
design firms for single-family homes with fully
electric HVAC
systems…
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Lennar’s new neighborhood showcases
future home energy
use
In a
collaborative effort between Lennar and Dandelion
Energy, a new residential development in Colorado
showcases the future of home heating and cooling. The
team completed the construction of nearly 100 homes,
each equipped with its own ground-source heat pump.
Located south of Denver, the homes' systems use less
electricity than even the most efficient air-source
heat pumps, potentially helping Colorado meet its
climate goals while reducing peak energy
demand…
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Phius-certified projects are moving
faster
A
recent analysis of Phius-certified buildings'
completion time in Massachusetts and New York revealed
a downward trend in the number of days to receive Phius
Certification. The data proved that Phius projects are
indeed moving faster. Across both states, there is a
clear drop in the number of days it takes to achieve
certification the closer a project's registration date
is to the present day. According to Isaac Elnecave,
Senior Policy Analyst at
Phius…
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FEATURED PRODUCTS & SERVICES
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ProVia
The
overall construction of ProVia windows, including the
materials, design of the frame and the energy-efficient
glass package all work together to provide homeowners
durable windows that deliver the comfort they require
and the energy cost-savings they want. ProVia Endure™,
Aeris™, and Aspect™ window lines are ENERGY STAR
certified, using less energy to stay warm in the
winter, cool in the summer, and comfortable all year
round.
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LG
LG
smart refrigerators with ThinQ® technology let you
monitor and control your fridge remotely, check
temperature, and track energy usage from your
smartphone. ENERGY STAR® Certified LG refrigerators
exceed minimum federal energy standards to positively
impact your energy bill and your energy consumption,
while Smart Cooling® helps keep food fresher for
longer. PrintProof™ stainless steel finishes resist
fingerprints and smudges, making cleanup
easy.
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Bosch
Bosch
offers ENERGY STAR® certified hoods that deliver
high-performance ventilation with sleek European
design. Bosch hoods operate with minimal sound output
to ensure a quiet and comfortable cooking experience.
They are certified to meet light wattage, energy
efficiency, and warranty standards**. This hood
technology allows superior ventilation with minimized
energy output.
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Schneider
Electric
Schneider Electric is a global
energy technology leader, driving efficiency and
sustainability by electrifying, automating, and
digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. We
deliver new levels of innovation and convenience for
homes and with our efficient home control solutions,
rapid EV charging stations, stylish switches, and
sockets, and more. Our reliable, efficient, and
intuitive technologies help enhance living spaces and
the lifestyles of their
occupants.
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In
today’s shifting housing market, builders, architects
and design-build firms face a shared strategic
challenge: expanding project margins and revenue
without overextending operational capacity. The
solution increasingly lies in targeted, high-margin
residential interventions—most notably specialized
bathroom design and remodeling. Driven by surging
demand for universal design, barrier-free living and
aging-in-place functionality, bath renovations offer
fast project turnarounds, reliable profitability and
high-impact
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3 cities advance green building
priorities
Across the United States, cities
continue to demonstrate that sustainability is a shared
initiative. Cities drive over 70% of global emissions,
sitting on the front lines of climate risk and extreme
weather. However, the recent efforts of Jacksonville,
Fla., Lincoln, Neb. and Barranquilla, Colombia,
showcase a dedication to sustainability and a long-term
investment to create healthier, more resilient
communities. In Jacksonville, Mayor Donna
Deegan's…
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Green Project of the Week: Craven
Gap
Residence
Located in Asheville, N.C., the
Craven Gap Residence sits on five acres, with views
overlooking Beaverdam Valley. The project is the first
one to be Net Zero Energy certified by the
International Living Future Institute, with ENERGY STAR
ratings and passive solar design. Altura Architects
designed the home with a 5.13 kW solar array, the
smallest used on an NZE-certified structure. The steep
slope required significant retaining
walls…
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95% of New York City buildings meet
emissions
limits
New
York City Mayor Mamdani announced that 85% of the
City's large buildings meet emissions limits. Under the
Mayor's tenure, he relaunched the NYC Accelerator, a
program designed for building owners and property
managers to plan, finance and complete decarbonization
projects. Sustainability is also key in projects that
New York City owns and finances, including building
projects to Passive House standards, the installation
of heat pumps across units and plans to install
30 megawatts of solar energy on top of
units…
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ABC Green Home developer, Nick
Slevin returns to NBC Water Zone
Podcast
Nick Slevin, the developer of the
ABC Green Home project, returned to NBC’s Water Zone
podcast with Robb Starr. Slevin breaks down the
evolution of the ABC Green Home Project, from its
inception as a challenge to industry standard
"greenwashing" to building homes that comfortably beat
California’s strict Title 24 codes by 40%. Slevin
details how third-party certifications are shifting
real estate appraisal values, how major production
builders are successfully transitioning to sustainable
footprints and shares low-cost, high-impact retrofits
that any homeowner can implement to cut immediate
utility costs. Tune in for a direct look at the future
of resilient, climate-conscious residential
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