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Fine Homebuilding Summit 2026

THE FINE HOMEBUILDING SUMMIT is the premier two-day thought leadership event dedicated to the evolution of home design, home building, and innovation in residential construction. Bringing together the most experienced and recognized professionals in their fields, the Summit promises to advance how we design and build homes and operate successful and inspiring construction companies. Through insightful presentations, empowering panel discussions, and networking, attendees gain the wisdom needed to position themselves at the forefront of an ever-evolving construction industry. Join us for this year’s Summit on Thursday, August 20th and Friday, August 21st.

  • ▲ Insight sessions on construction’s most important topics
  • ▲ Live podcast with the editors and contributors of Fine Homebuilding and Green Building Advisor
  • ▲ Panel discussions with building innovators answering audience questions
  • ▲  Exhibits from top-tier building brands
  • ▲ #KeepCraftAlive Networking Happy Hour – Build relationships with those creating successful careers in design, building, and remodeling. *Limited Availability 

Design & Preconstruction

Whether you’re building a custom home or building from stock plans, stick framing or building modular, the design and preconstruction phase is critical.

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Design & Preconstruction

Building & Business

From diligent scheduling to detailed trim work, there’s a lot that goes into building a great home, including building a thriving business from which to do so.

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Building & Business

Innovation & Ideas

From new approaches to building to new approaches to running a building business, a few folks are challenging the idea that the building industry is slow to change.

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Innovation & Ideas

Our Speakers

Rachel WhiteByggmeister Design/Build

Rachel White is CEO of Byggmeister Design/Build, a 42-year-old Boston-based residential remodeling company that is striving to serve as an exemplary steward of homes and prepare them to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Rachel is a past board chair of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and a member of the Newton, Mass., Energy Commission.

Rachel WhiteByggmeister Design/Build

Rachel White is CEO of Byggmeister Design/Build, a 42-year-old Boston-based residential remodeling company that is striving to serve as an exemplary steward of homes and prepare them to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Rachel is a past board chair of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and a member of the Newton, Mass., Energy Commission.

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Laura KellyMK Design Group

Lauren Kelly has spent her entire career involved in the design, regulation, and implementation of great places, both old and new. She has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Miami and has worked for several architects and town planners who are integrally embedded in the tradition of New Urbanism. Her career began in architecture and town planning at Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. Today she is the vice president of MK Design Group in Beaufort, S.C.

Laura KellyMK Design Group

Lauren Kelly has spent her entire career involved in the design, regulation, and implementation of great places, both old and new. She has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Miami and has worked for several architects and town planners who are integrally embedded in the tradition of New Urbanism. Her career began in architecture and town planning at Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. Today she is the vice president of MK Design Group in Beaufort, S.C.

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Steve DeMetrickDeMetrick Housewrights

Steve DeMetrick is the owner of DeMetrick Housewrights, a company that specializes in high-performance and sustainable building with an emphasis on meticulous woodwork, craftsmanship, and customer service. His company completed Rhode Island’s first Phius-certified passive house in 2015, and has since completed four more Phuis-certified homes and has three currently under construction. Steve has also built 11 DOE-certified Zero Energy Ready Homes.

Steve DeMetrickDeMetrick Housewrights

Steve DeMetrick is the owner of DeMetrick Housewrights, a company that specializes in high-performance and sustainable building with an emphasis on meticulous woodwork, craftsmanship, and customer service. His company completed Rhode Island’s first Phius-certified passive house in 2015, and has since completed four more Phuis-certified homes and has three currently under construction. Steve has also built 11 DOE-certified Zero Energy Ready Homes.

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▲ Admission to all seminars
▲ Access to vendor floor
▲ #KeepCraftAlive Networking Happy Hour*
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