Over 30 Years of Success
- 2010 Voted Austin's Builder of the Year
- 2009 “Best Address” feature article on Blanco River Village - Professional Builder Magazine
- 2009 “Texas Home Pioneers Green Building Breakthroughs” feature article - Professional Builder Magazine
- 2007 Crystal Key Award for Best Overall Community - Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago
- 2007 Founding Member of the Advisory Panel for the National Forum on Children and Nature
- 2007 Legacy Award- Championing Better Building Performance - Energy & Environmental Building Association
- 82-2007 Many Key Awards For Architectural Design and Land Planning - HBAGC
- 2005 Public Recognition Award for Town Center Park and Ravine Park - Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects
- 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 The First Recipient of the Crowbar Award - Hope International / Hope House
- 2001 Energy Value Housing Award - Cold Region National Association of Home Builders
- 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 Magazine
- 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- Professional Builder Magazine
- 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 President 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 (second time)- Chicago Sun-Times
- 1989 Featured on “This Old House” (second time) 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