A Builder Who...

    Awards and Accolades
  • 2005 "Builder of the Year" - Professional Builder Magazine
  • 2005 Top 10 Eco-Communities in America - Organic Style Magazine
  • 2004 1st Annual Community Vision Award - HBAGC, MPC, ULIC
  • 2004 Silver Key Award for Architectural Design (Clybourn Model) - Homebuilders Association of Greater Chicago
  • 2004 The First Recipient of the Crowbar Award - Hope International / Hope House
  • 2001 Energy Value Housing Award - Cold Region National Association of Home Builders
  • 82-2004 Many Key Awards For Architectural Design and Land Planning - HBAGC
  • 1999 International Professional Service Award -Energy & Environmental Building Assoc.
  • 1998 Recognition for: Outstanding Contributions to Conserving Natural Resources - North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District
  • 1998 Smarter House for the Money, HomeTown's Village Hall Plan -Professional Builder
  • 1997 Energy Value Award - National Association of Home Builders
  • 1995 Guest Speaker - Rocky Mountain Institute, U.S. Navy Housing Charrette, Washington DC
  • 1995 Best New Community - Chicago Sun-Times
  • 1994 Best Designed Townhome - Builder Magazine National Merit Award
  • 1994 Chicago's Best Affordable New Home Community - Chicago Sun-Times
  • 1993 "Best Energy - Efficient Home in the USA"
  • 1993 BALA Judge - Builder Magazine
  • 1993 Recognition for Community Design Innovation - Professional Builder Magazine
  • 92-93 Adjunct Professor of Housing and Urban Development Eastern College, Graduate School of Business
  • 1992 Presidential Reagan's Council on Sustainable Development
  • 91-98 Energy Efficient House of the Year - Chicago Sun-Times (Every Year of the Award)
  • 1991 U.S. Department of Energy Energy-Efficient Mortgage Collaborative
  • 1990 "Energy for Buildings and Homes" - Scientific American
  • 1990 Fannie Mae Midwest Regional Advisory Board
  • 1990 Chicagoland Builder of the Year - (again) Chicago Sun-Times
  • 1989 Featured on "This Old House" - (again) in Full-Length Documentary
  • 1989 Home of the Year - Country Living Magazine
  • 1987 Professional Achievement Award for Energy Efficiency - Professional Builder Magazine
  • 1982 Featured on "This Old House" - in Full-Length Documentary
  • 1982 Chicagoland Builder of the Year - Chicago Sun-Times