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Designing your dream home shouldn’t feel like a leap of faith.

It should feel like walking a well-lit path.

We know what it takes.

After years of navigating an industry that often felt complicated and opaque, our founders envisioned a simpler path - one where everyday people didn't need to be sustainability experts, or have deep industry connections to move into a beautifully designed, net-zero home.

‍So, our team combined expertise in architecture, sustainability, and process management to help mindful home-owners walk a well-lit path towards a better forever home.

The brighter path

to your forever home.

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Meet the
‍ ‍BrightBuilt Team

We provide a guided path to high-performance home ownership.

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    Parlin Meyer

    Managing Principal

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    Jessica Benner

    Principal, Studio Director

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    Sara Cooper

    Principal, Director of Operations

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    Audrey Rolio

    Senior Architectural Designer, CPHC

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    Alejandro Rueda

    Architectural Designer

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    Alex Morin

    Project Pilot

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    Janie Arguedas

    Project Pilot

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    Michael Howland

    Construction Liaison

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    Orion Poulin

    Head of Regional Sales

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    Phil Kaplan

    Founder, AIA

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    Jesse Thompson

    Founder, FAIA, CPHC

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Press & Awards

FEATURED IN…

The New York Times, USA Today, and NPR, and we've been honored with the U.S. Building Council's LEED for Homes award for Innovation, as well as being named the Most innovative Residential Construction Company in Maine by BUILD Magazine.

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A home reflects more than just smart choices
— it reflects you.

Testimonial Index
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“I have been living in my BrightBuilt home now for a year and am so very happy with it. The house quality is amazing - the thick walls and triple pane glass windows make it easy to heat and cool with heat pumps...."

Laura, MidCoast Maine

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“We absolutely love the floor plan and exterior that BrightBuilt designed–rooms are just the right size and we were able to fit everything on our wish list (including a dog wash station!) into a relatively small footprint…”

Marian and Alex S., Southern Maine

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“BrightBuilt produced a wonderfully designed home for us. We have built six new homes and rebuilt one but this one has the most homey feel. It is extremely quiet with all the insulation…”

Tim and Kathryn T., Southern Maine

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“We had such a great experience building our new home with BrightBuilt Homes! There were so many fun steps along the way, but the design process was definitely a highlight….”

John and Anne, Southern Maine

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“We certainly have been appreciating our cozy little house this winter.”

BrightBuilt Homeowner, Southern Maine

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“The house has been working out great. During the hottest days when it has been 90+ outside, inside the house remained a comfortable 70 and we have not used the cooling function on the heat pumps….”

J and L, MidCoast Maine

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“We are loving the last couple of weeks. It’s been 24 degrees outside, and we’re wondering how long we can hold off on using the heat!”

Family of Four, Northern Massachusetts

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