By: Elizabeth Scott
The Alliance is proud to welcome eight new homebuilders to the “club”, including:
Each builder was invited to join by IBACOS or another current Alliance member. Through the Alliance, they will explore new technologies and business practices, share their experiences, and learn from others who have decided to focus on improving Home Quality + Performance™.
Quick snapshots of the builders (in their own words) and links to their websites can be found below.
Cobblestone Homes (www.cobblestonelifestyle.com) has been building energy-efficient, healthy, and environmentally friendly homes on their buyer’s homesites and in communities in the Tri-Cities area of Michigan since the early 2000s. Homebuyers can choose a pre-designed plan, modify an existing plan, or work with Cobblestone to design their own. Cobblestone Homes guarantees energy costs on select group plans from their home plan library, and in 2010, they built the area’s first Net Zero Energy Home to explore and showcase tomorrow’s technologies today.
Dominion Homes’ (www.dominionhomes.com) priorities are and have always been to construct the best homes in the best communities for their customers, to provide great service, to be a leader in innovation and to be a good neighbor. They believe it is that commitment that ensures their continued success in building affordable, high-quality homes – all of which exceed ENERGY STAR performance standards. Dominion builds homes in and around Columbus, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky; and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
DSLD Homes (www.dsldhomes.com) specializes in creating the perfect southern home and is committed to providing their customers with high quality, personal service and selection. DSLD Homes is creating communities in Mississippi and Louisiana, each reflecting the unique history, traditions, and nature of its location. They provide unique and exceptionally designed homes, expertly crafted by superior craftsmen using the highest quality material to deliver an exceptional home that meets their customer’s specific needs.
History Maker Homes’ (www.historymaker.com) objective is “More Home...less money™.” For four generations, they have been committed to providing northern Texas homebuyers with a bigger home, better value and more choices. A past recipient of NAHB’s National Housing Quality award, History Maker has helped many of their customers realize their dreams of a personalized home, when given the choice from a wide variety of home designs and amenities to suit their needs, lifestyles and budgets.
KB Home (www.kbhome.com), one of America’s premier homebuilders, is distinguished by their Built to Order™ approach that puts a custom home experience within reach at an affordable price. Energy efficiency comes standard, and in April 2010, KB became the first national homebuilder to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense® specification. KB Home has been named to FORTUNE® magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies for six consecutive years, and ranked #1 for "Innovation" among homebuilders in 2010.
Shea Homes (www.sheahomes.com) has the distinction of being the largest privately held builder of new homes. Since 1968, they have built some of the finest new homes and master-planned communities for more than 73,000 families in seven states across America. Over the years, Shea Homes has been honored by peers for excellence as a new homebuilder – receiving accolades from NAHB as one of “America’s Best Builders” and being named “Builder of the Year” in 2007 by Professional Builder magazine.
Wayne Homes (www.waynehomes.com) has built more than 17,000 homes since 1973, using the simple philosophy of Building Better for Less. They offer a streamlined construction process and exceptional personal service, helping customers through every step toward building their custom, energy-efficient home. Currently serving Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Wayne Homes has won numerous awards, including a 2008 Energy Star for Homes Leadership in Housing award, 2009 Energy Value Housing award, and 2010 National Housing Quality award.
Winchester Homes (www.winchesterhomes.com) is known for their Your Home. Your Way.™ concept, which enables customers to work one-on-one with designers to create a luxury home that fits their unique lifestyle. A Weyerhaeuser subsidiary, Winchester uses only premium brands and materials and has received numerous awards that reflect their dedication to quality. The first large builder to earn NAHB’s National Housing Quality award, Winchester was recognized by J.D. Power and Associates in 2009 as the top new home builder in the Washington, DC region.
