Over 65 years.
More than 680,000 homeowners.

A history of firsts that have expanded the American Dream

1957

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

1961

Introduces innovative “Townehouse” designs to appeal to people who would normally rent rather than buy

1962

Establishes its own mortgage company to offer financing directly to customers

1965
1967

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

1969

Introduces its first energy-efficient, environmentally friendly home designs in the wake of the oil crisis

1976

First homebuilder to reach the 100,000 home mark

1977

Introduces “The California Series” of homes across California, improving economies of scale, leveraging consistent corporate image and increasing brand awareness

1985
1992

Begins using television advertising to directly reach first-time homebuyers, supported by a national customer marketing phone center

1996

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

1997

Builds first ENERGY STAR® certified home

2000

Rebrands as KB Home, with focus on building one home at a time for one family at a time

2001
2008

First national homebuilder to publish an annual sustainability report

 

Makes broad commitment to building EPA ENERGY STAR certified new homes

 

2010

First national homebuilder to build EPA WaterSense-labeled homes

2011

Opens first all-solar communities

 

Unveils one of the first net-zero energy production homes in California

2015

Wins EPA Indoor airPLUS Leader Award

2020

Achieves distinction of #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder

2020

Achieves distinction of #1 customer-ranked national homebuilder

2022

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

 

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

2023

Achieves average HERS® score of 46, the lowest published score in the industry  

 

Received U.S. Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home Housing Innovation Award

 

First and only homebuilder named to Fortune’s 2023 Change the World list

2024

Builds 196,000th ENERGY STAR® certified home, more than any other builder

 

Named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award Winner for an unprecedented 14th consecutive year

 

Set new industry record with 30 ENERGY STAR Market Leader Awards

 

Named to TIME’s inaugural 2024 America’s Best Midsized Companies list, earning a place in the top 15% of all companies listed

 

Named to Fortune’s 2024 Top Companies for Engineering & Construction list 

 

Named to Newsweek’s 2024 America’s Most Trustworthy Companies list for the third year in a row

 

Named to Newsweek’s 2024 World’s Most Trustworthy Companies list

 

Named to Newsweek’s 2025 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies for the fifth consecutive year

 

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

 

Named to USA Today’s 2024 list of America’s Climate Leaders for the second year in a row

 

Builds 20,900th solar-powered home

 

Builds 21,800th WaterSense labeled and Water Smart homes  

 

Received WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award, the only homebuilder honored by the EPA's WaterSense program for 14 consecutive years

2025

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