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
Makes broad commitment to building 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
Achieves distinction of #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder
Achieves distinction of #1 customer-ranked 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
Achieves average HERS® score of 48, the lowest published score in the industry, making the company the #1 energy-efficient national homebuilder
Recognized on Fortune’s 2022 World’s Most Admired Companies list, a ranking of the most respected and reputable companies in the world
Named to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and the Drucker Institute’s Management Top 250 list, which identifies the most effectively managed U.S. companies
Builds 188,000th ENERGY STAR® certified home, more than any other builder
Set new industry record with 29 ENERGY STAR Market Leader Awards
Received WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award, the only homebuilder honored by the EPA's WaterSense program for 13 consecutive years
Received U.S. Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home Housing Innovation Award
Builds 20,000th solar-powered home
Named to USA Today’s inaugural 2023 America’s Climate Leaders list
First and only homebuilder named to Fortune’s 2023 Change the World list
Named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award Winner for an unprecedented 14th consecutive year
Named to Newsweek’s 2024 America’s Most Trustworthy Companies list for the third year in a row
Listed as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers by Forbes for the third time, earning a place in the top 20% of all companies listed
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- Cassandra L., Orlando, FL
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