Why Build with August Homes?
- LEED Accredited Professional & Passive House Certified Builder in the DMV
- Leader in Creating Energy-Independent Communities
- Building High-Performance Homes for 20+ Years
- Combined 100+ Years of Construction Experience
- Trusted DMV Luxury Energy Independent (EI) Home Builder
August Homes is guided by strong core values and the simple, unwavering motto: “Build every home as if we were to move in ourselves."
Ready to design your custom high-performance home? Contact August Homes today to begin your journey.
August Homes EI Features
Our energy-independent homes are designed and built around the comfort of your lifestyle and feature multiple unique advantages.
Integrated Technology
Sensible technology integration. Smart home automation, solar-ready roofing, EV charging stations, battery storage, and more.
Energy efficiency
Our intimate understanding of efficient design and construction allows you to save on energy bills for decades to come.
High-performance systems
Performance design, energy modeling, and third-party testing. Every HVAC system is designed with proper room balancing, airflow, and comfort.
Intentional Design
Intelligent, advanced style. The needs of the American family are changing. We create at-home workstations, flex rooms, indoor-outdoor spaces, and more.
Sustainable building
Where luxury and principles meet. We incorporate FSC-certified lumber and locally-sourced materials while recycling over 95% of all construction waste.
Healthy indoor air
Fresh air for everyone. We incorporate UV and HEPA filtration systems, as well as fresh air intake systems, for healthier homes and families.
Our Design-Build Services
Design-build services bring the architect, builder, and client together in a single collaborative process from the very beginning. Design decisions are guided by construction expertise, budget awareness, and performance goals from the outset, rather than corrected later. This approach is especially important when building a passive house, where energy efficiency depends on careful coordination of details. Airtight construction, insulation strategies, window placement, and mechanical systems must all work together fluently.
Our Process
At August Homes, our process is built around intentional planning and close collaboration from start to finish. We take the time to understand how you live and your home's high-performance goals, then move design, budgeting, engineering, and construction forward as a coordinated effort.
We feel that we got so lucky building with the August Homes team. After 5+ years in our home, we have had no major issues and our energy bills are lower than what we paid in our apartment! If you are looking for a high-quality product, look no further than August.
The Ramirez FamilyMcLean 2014
We had always thought building a contemporary, net-zero house was only possible for the super wealthy, until we found August Homes. Best decision we have ever made, we love our home!
Ajay and KristinaRockville 2018Our Approach to Smarter Home Building
Integrated technology, durable materials. We ensure your home is ready for the future.
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You talk, we listen
We understand that designing your new home is more important than ever. It all starts with listening. Build on your lot or one of ours.
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Innovative design
Curate a custom design with us, bring your own plans, or personalize our models.
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Durable construction
Designed for now and the future, built to last lifetimes.
Where We Work
Serving Northern Virginia & Maryland
Including Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Montgomery County, Howard County, and Frederick County.
