Founded by Dan and Kim Kittilsen in 1988, DJK Custom Homes is a family-owned, Illinois-based company that specializes in building energy-efficient luxury homes. DJK Custom Homes is one of a handful of 100% ENERGY STAR partners in the Chicago area.

1. DJK Custom Homes - 100%
ENERGY STAR Partner
DJK Custom Homes

2. Introduction
• Founded by Dan and Kim Kittilsen in 1988, DJK Custom
Homes is a family-owned, Illinois-based company that
specializes in building energy-efficient luxury homes. DJK
Custom Homes is one of a handful of 100% ENERGY STAR
partners in the Chicago area.
A US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program,
ENERGY STAR encourages nationwide energy efficiency and
utility cost cutting by providing private businesses and
other organizations with special recognition and benefits.
Builders and home developers can join ENERGY STAR as
residential new construction partners and earn the 100%
commitment recognition by vowing to construct all of their
homes in accordance with ENERGY STAR guidelines.

3. ENERGY STAR Partner
• Builders awarded this distinction are denoted
by 100% icons on the New Homes Partner
Locater webpage on the official ENERGY STAR
website.
Residential partners aiming to become 100%
ENERGY STAR partners can monitor their
progress and the number of ENERGY STAR-
certified houses they’ve constructed by going
to www.ENERGYSTAR.gov/MESA.