Beazer Homes includes solar technologies in some of its eSMART home designs. These involve various energy innovations and advanced building methods that use fewer natural resources, improve the air quality inside the home and reduce energy consumption. The company also sponsored the 2007 Georgia Tech Solar Decathlon (an international competition to design, build and operate an 800 square-foot solar-powered house on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.).

Cavco Industries, a manufacturer of factory-built homes, park homes and cabins, has introduced a new solar park series.

Centex includes advanced technologies such as solar energy photovoltaics in its PowerSave packages.

KB Homes has offered a Near Zero Energy Home package as a pilot project in some of its ComfortWise Home communities. It includes photovoltaic solar electric power systems, energy-efficient appliances and other innovations designed to allow these homes to generate as much power as they consume or more.

Hovnanian Homes, in partnership with the Solar Center, offers free solar panels in selected designs.

Lennar offers SOLARplus technologies in some of its designs.

Meritage Homes has built a number of Zero Energy new-home communities that combine solar electric power systems and energy efficiency.

Standard Pacific Homes offers Sunergy designs that combine on-site solar electricity with other energy-efficient features.