Builder Types

To qualify for partnership as a homebuilder, you must be responsible for the building or installing of whole homes, either on-site or in a plant environment. Each unique entity (office, plant, division or subsidiary) should submit its own partnership application.

Review the list below and select one or more of the builder types OR check the box for Developer if you work with multiple builders constructing homes in a community.

Single-Family Home Builder Builders of single-family homes that are constructed on-site and intended for sale
Multi-Family Home Builder Builders of multi-family homes that are constructed on-site. Note: ENERGY STAR guidelines for residential construction apply to homes that are up to three stories in height or higher if permitted under residential code.
Affordable Housing Builder Builders of income-eligible housing typically designated for lower-income households whose construction is publicly subsidized by federal, state, or local housing agencies, usually via grants, loans, tax credits, and/or tax-exempt bonds.
Owner/Builder Individuals that build their own homes.
Manufactured Home Plant Plants that produce HUD-code manufactured homes. Note: To be eligible for partnership, a plant must first be certified to produce ENERGY STAR qualified manufactured homes.
Manufactured Home Retailer or Installer Retailers that are responsible for installing manufactured homes on-site (including communities that install manufactured homes on-site) OR
Community Developer Organizations responsible for planning and developing communities where multiple builders construct homes. Individual builders who construct subdivisions should NOT select this category. Note: To be eligible for partnership, developers must require that all builders construct 100% ENERGY STAR qualified homes in the development.