Single-Family Housing Green Buildings Market Report 2025

The single-family housing green buildings market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $156.76 billion in 2024 to $179.09 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to environmental awareness, energy efficiency, health and well-being, resale value.

The single-family housing green buildings market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $314.58 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to sustainability and climate change, energy efficiency standards, sustainable materials, smart home technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include energy efficiency, renewable energy integration, passive house design, smart home technology.

The growth of single-family residential green buildings has been significantly influenced by increasing consumer interest, particularly among millennials, who are showing a strong preference for sustainable and net-zero energy homes. This heightened consumer awareness is driven by growing environmental concerns and the appeal of green building designs that incorporate natural and renewable resources. Such sustainable practices offer various benefits, including reduced exposure to toxins and contaminants from building materials, decreased indoor air pollution, and improved overall environmental health and quality. As a result, the market for single-family housing green buildings is experiencing significant growth.

The rising costs and consumption of energy are expected to be key drivers of growth in the single-family housing green buildings market in the years ahead. Energy costs refer to the expenses associated with heating homes or other residential properties, while energy consumption reflects the amount of energy used to perform various activities and maintain living spaces. Energy efficiency and cost reduction are top priorities for green single-family housing. By incorporating energy-efficient features and practices, builders and homeowners can reduce their environmental impact and achieve long-term cost savings. For instance, energy expenditures in the United States surged by 25% to $3,967 per capita in 2021 compared to the previous year, as reported by the Energy Information Administration in August 2023. Additionally, the average residential electricity price in the United States increased by 11%, from 13.66 cents per kWh in 2021 to 15.12 cents per kWh in May 2023. Therefore, the escalating energy costs and consumption are fueling growth in the single-family housing green building market.

Consumers and builders are increasingly focused on creating more sustainable homes by reducing their carbon footprint through the development of self-sustaining homes, known as Net-zero homes. A net-zero home generates its own energy locally and aims to produce at least as much energy as it consumes. For example, in April 2024, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd., an India-based real estate and infrastructure development company, launched Mahindra Zen, the first Net Zero Waste + Energy residential project. The project demonstrated strong demand, with over 150 homes (approximately 65% of the units) sold within two days, totaling over ₹350 crore ($0.041 billion). This success highlights the growing interest in sustainable living and strengthens Mahindra Lifespaces' position in eco-friendly real estate.

In June 2023, Honeywell, a US-based multinational conglomerate, acquired Carrier Global Corporation for $4.95 billion. This acquisition aligns with Honeywell's strategy to enhance its building automation business by integrating essential products for modern management. Honeywell plans to utilize the strengths of the newly acquired business to foster innovation in cloud-based services and solutions. Carrier Global Corporation is a US-based provider of sustainable building solutions.

Major companies operating in the single-family housing green buildings market include Turner Construction Co., Clark Group, AECOM, Hensel Phelps, Holder Construction, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Gilbane Building Co., Skanska USA, Structure Tone, Webcor Builders, Lendlease, Clayco, Suffolk Construction, DPR Construction, PCL Construction Enterprises, Walsh Group, Balfour Beatty US, BL Harbert, Level 10 Construction, Austin Commercial, James G. Davis Construction, JE Dunn Construction, Power Construction, Consigli Building Group, McCarthy Holdings, Hoffman Construction, Brasfield & Gorrie, Mortenson Construction, Sundt Construction, HITT Contracting, Hathway Dinwiddie Construction, The Beck Group, The Weitz Company, The Boldt Company, The Opus Group, The Korte Company, Ryan Companies US Inc., The Haskell Company.

Single-family housing green building construction involves the construction, alteration, repair, improvement, or demolition of single-family housing structures with a primary focus on environmental sustainability, utilizing a comprehensive design and plan to ensure eco-friendly practices.

The primary categories of single-family housing green buildings encompass new construction projects and remodeling projects. Remodeling projects typically involve more extensive work compared to renovation projects, often necessitating the removal and reinstallation of structural and functional elements, with various trades involved, including plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. The products used in such projects can include both interior and exterior components, and the construction methods may range from full green construction to semi-green construction, depending on the level of environmental sustainability integrated into the project.

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Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the single-family housing green buildings market in 2024. Africa is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the single-family housing green buildings market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the single-family housing green buildings market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the single-family housing green buildings market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The single-family housing green building construction market includes revenues earned by entities by constructing or remodelling and renovating single-family housing green buildings. This market includes the sales of residential housing general contractors (that is new construction, remodelling, or renovating existing residential structures), for-sale builders and remodelers of residential structures, residential project construction management firms, and residential design-build firms. The single-family housing green building construction work performed includes new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs. A Green building is an environment sustainable building which is designed, constructed and operated to minimize the environmental impacts. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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