Before we get to proper business, the title. No, this blog is not about forks and spoons. It is about awards and medals. Your writer, having lived in the UK for many years and being a football (soccer) fan — and, perhaps most importantly, an Arsenal supporter — is more than a little obsessed with his team finally ending its league trophy drought this year. So, he jumped into writing about our awards with extra enthusiasm, calling it “silverware,” an expression that is probably unduly football-centric.
But no bother: let us tell you about the recent silverware The Catskill Project received. Surely Arsenal’s will follow soon.
Of course, our greatest joy is to build and sell houses, gradually creating a community of happy owners at The Catskill Project in Livingston Manor, New York. Not that long ago we bushwhacked through the property while exploring its potential future home sites, with plenty of bramble scratches as witness to our efforts. And now? Five houses finished and occupied, with one about to be completed and available for sale.
My personal favorite moment is in the evening, when one can see the lights glowing through the trees. There is something incredibly homey about the sight, emanating coziness, warmth, and comfort.
If this is our number one pleasure, a close second is receiving recognition from the sustainable home industry. And the last three months brought us not just one, but two prestigious awards!
First, in November, the global real estate platform BUILD recognized The Catskill Project as Best Sustainable Residential Development 2025 – Northeast USA. With BUILD’s international reach, we are honored to receive this tap on the shoulder and to join a global community advancing next-generation living and high-performance, sustainable homes in the Catskills. Maybe it is not a coincidence that our owners so far have a distinctly international flavor, representing four countries beyond the United States. Let’s keep this number growing — and homegrown Passive House fans, don’t be left behind!
Then just a few weeks ago in February, Green Builder, one of the leading trade magazines, named our Red Hill model Home of the Year in the Offsite Construction category. The Balsam received the same award in 2024, underscoring the effectiveness of our partnership with Bensonwood — and the consistency of our joint approach to panelized, high-performance home construction. With three Balsams and three Red Hills now built at the Project, we couldn’t wish for more symmetry or a better platform for continued growth.
These awards point to something more meaningful than isolated success. They reflect a program delivering best-in-industry homes. We have created a system that is replicable, consistent, and capable of delivering homes that are as aesthetically pleasing as they are built to the highest standards of quality and performance.
The attributes are many: precision off-site panelized construction, all-electric systems, a superior building envelope, dramatically reduced energy loads, and excellent indoor air quality. These are homes designed to truly take care of you, requiring minimal maintenance while delivering comfort and durability for decades to come in a thoughtfully planned Catskills community.
The awards simply confirm what our homeowners already know and live every day: this is the way to live, being kind to the planet, your health, and even your soul.
If you are exploring sustainable homes or new construction in the Catskills, we invite you to visit The Catskill Project, tour our award-winning homes, and learn more about building your own.
Come see these decorated beauties for yourself and join our growing community!