NAHB, NAR Partner to Educate Consumers, Members on Home Performance, Sustainability

The National Association of Home Builders and the National Association of Realtors launched a new joint initiative, Home Performance Counts, designed to help consumers better understand the rapidly growing high-performance home marketplace - homes that prioritize comfort, durability, wellness and affordability. Demand has expanded over recent years, with the number of these homes certified to the National Green Building Standard increasing by more than 57% since 2017.

"With today's homebuyers looking for healthier, more efficient homes, America's 1.4 million Realtors are proud to join forces with the National Association of Home Builders to build rapport and highlight the benefits of home performance to U.S. consumers," said NAR president Vince Malta, broker at Malta & Co, Inc., in San Francisco, CA. "Clients come to our members looking for the very best home they can afford, and with green building practices often leading to homes that are more durable and require less maintenance, NAR is excited to strengthen our partnership with NAHB to help more Americans find the high performing, efficient home of their dreams."