Build Better for Less: How Top Builders Are Sealing the Gap Between Cost & Performance

High performance homes don’t have to mean higher construction costs. This session brings together a production builder, certified HERS rater and building science expert to dispel one of the industry's most persistent myths and reveal how leading builders are implementing high performance envelope strategies at scale while controlling costs. Explore real-world project data, cost considerations and proven approaches that help balance performance, code compliance and buyer expectations. Learn how smarter planning, early collaboration and targeted upgrades can improve home performance, protect margins and deliver greater value without cutting corners.