Awards + Honors

LEED | US Green Building Council

First LEED Homes, Gold Certified House in CT

LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) is a voluntary, consensus-based, market¬-driven program that provides third-party verification of green buildings. The LEED process demonstrates leadership, innovation, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. LEED provides building owners and operators the tools they need to immediately impact their building’s performance and bottom line, while providing healthy indoor spaces for a building’s occupants.

Guilford Preservation Alliance

Award of Merit

Honors our clients at Diastole Wealth Management for the creative reuse of a structure of architectural significance.

Boston Society of Architects

Honorable Mention

This was awarded to Russell Campaigne and Mary Jo Kestner for the design and construction of the Broad Street Barn.

CT Zero Energy Challenge 2013

Lowest Overall HERS Index & Lowest Operating Cost

Completed homes are assigned a performance score based on the presence of energy-efficient features that curb overall energy use. Specifically, the challenge uses RESNET rating standards to determine each completed home's hers index. The home's hers index, coupled with other factors including the cost effectiveness of the project and the home's total estimated energy use are utilized to determine the winners.

Guilford Preservation Alliance

Award of Merit

Honors our client, owner of the Daniel Hubbard House, for the restoration of their historic home.

American Institute of Architects, CT 2009

Emerging Architects Award

The emerging architectural firm award is a biennial peer recognition program that highlights AIA Connecticut member firms that are gaining recognition in the general design community through a body of built work and continuing commitment to design excellence.

FineHomebuilding HOUSES Reader's Choice Award 2017

Reader's Choice First Runner Up

Fine Homebuilding magazine’s annual HOUSES Awards celebrate the most well-designed and well-built homes in North America. Every year, hundreds of homes are considered for recognition in six award categories as well as the Reader's Choice Award. Together, they offer a snapshot of the most progressive design ideas and construction techniques being executed by today’s top architects and builders.

HOBI Award                 2012

Best New Haven County Residential Remodel

Home building industry award from Home Builders & Remodelers Association of CT, Inc. honoring Celebration Development Group.

Guilford Public Schools

Friend of Education Award

This award was given to Mary Jo Kestner in recognition of her service on the Community Task Force on School Facilities.