Minneapolis, MN (March 25, 2026): David Weekley Homes, one of the largest privately held national home builders, has been recognized as a 2026 Designated Green Path Advanced Builder by Housing First Minnesota. The recognized model home, The Freeborn in Brayburn Trails East, will be featured in the Spring 2026 Housing First Minnesota Parade of Homes.

To earn this qualification, homes must receive a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index score of 47 or less, along with several other energy-efficiency criteria, with The Freeborn receiving a score of 46. New homes with a lower HERS Index score are more energy efficient, meaning a home with a score of 46 is 54% more energy efficient than a home built in 2006. This means lower heating and cooling costs, increased home comfort and sustainability for years to come.

Visitors can tour The Freeborn model home in Brayburn Trails East - The Park Collection at 11704 Harbor Lane N., Dayton, MN. The home showcases 3,934 square feet across two stories, with four bedrooms, four full baths, one half bath and a three-car garage.

At the parade, taking place from noon-6 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, April 12, 2026, visitors can enter giveaways at five featured David Weekley model homes and tour available move-in ready homes.

For more information about David Weekley Homes in Minneapolis, contact 952-232-6201.

About David Weekley Homes

David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, operates in 19 markets across the United States and is headquartered in Houston. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes "America's Best Builder," "National Housing Quality Award" and "National Builder of the Year." Weekley Homes has been recognized 19 times by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 130,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company's website https://www.davidweekleyhomes.com.