650,000 homeowners
A history of firsts that have expanded the American Dream
Eli Broad and Donald Kaufman launch Kaufman and Broad Building Company, with an innovative idea to build slab homes that make homeownership more affordable for first-time buyers. In the first year, the company reports sales of $1.7 million.
Goes public, raising $1.8 million in its initial public offering
Introduces innovative “Townehouse” designs to appeal to people who would normally rent rather than buy
Establishes its own mortgage company to offer financing directly to customers
First homebuilder to offer limited warranties on their homes
Kaufman and Broad establishes a design and development department dedicated to researching homebuilding preferences
First homebuilder to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange
Introduces its first energy-efficient, environmentally friendly home designs in the wake of the oil crisis
First homebuilder to reach the 100,000 home mark
Introduces “The California Series” of homes across California, improving economies of scale, leveraging consistent corporate image and increasing brand awareness
Begins using television advertising to directly reach first-time homebuyers, supported by a national customer marketing phone center
Introduces new business model, now called KB Edge, offering built-to-order homes with exceptional personalization at an affordable price
Opens first design showrooms, now known as KB Home Design Studios
Builds first ENERGY STAR® certified home
Rebrands as KB Home, with focus on building one home at a time for one family at a time
First national homebuilder to publish an annual sustainability report
Commits to build 100% EPA ENERGY STAR certified new homes
First national homebuilder to build EPA WaterSense-labeled homes
Opens first all-solar communities
Unveils one of the first net-zero energy production homes in California
Wins EPA Indoor airPLUS Leader Award
Builds 10,000th solar-powered home
Builds 10,000th solar-powered home
Achieves distinction of #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder
Achieves average HERS score of 49, the lowest published score in the industry, making the company the #1 energy-efficient national homebuilder
First national homebuilder to commit to EPA’s highest water-efficiency standards in drought-stricken Arizona, California and Nevada
Launches first all-electric, solar- and battery-powered, microgrid communities in California
Builds 175,000th ENERGY STAR® certified home, more than any other builder
Recognized among “World’s Most Admired Companies” on Fortune’s 2022 list, a ranking of the most respected and reputable companies in the world
Named to The Wall Street Journal and the Drucker Institute’s Management Top 250 list which identifies the most effectively managed U.S. companies
Listed as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, earning a place in the top 10% of all companies listed
Named to Newsweek’s 2022 list of America’s Most Trusted Companies
For an unprecedented 12th consecutive year, earns the ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award and sets new industry record with 28 ENERGY STAR® Market Leader Awards
Received the 2022 WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award, only national homebuilder to earn this prestigious honor
First national homebuilder to break ground in the Metaverse with the launch of the first-ever virtual new-home community
Named to Newsweek’s 2023 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, the only national builder to receive this distinction three years in a row
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