Award
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2019
Candela Lofts2019 LEED Project of the Year: Residential Passive House
Awarded by the New Jersey chapter of the USGBC to Candela Lofts located in Hoboken, NJ. SWA provided green building certification services for the project.
2018 Karla Butterfield (SWA)2018 NGBS Green Partner of Excellence
SWA Sustainability Director, Karla Butterfield, has been named a Home Innovation NGBS Green Partner of Excellence for 2018.
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.2018 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award
This annual award recognizes home builders and Home Energy Raters who construct, verify, and promote homes through the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS Program. 2018 marks SWA’s seventh consecutive award.
Multiple ProjectsNYSAFAH Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing
SWA provided services to three of the four honorees recognized in 2018, including Breaking Ground, Albany Housing Authority, and The Community Builders.
Park 215, Stamford, CTStamford 2030 District’s Change Makers Award
Recruited by Charter Oak Communities, SWA provided Energy Star certification support and helped the project obtain various energy incentives.
CAMBA Gardens Phase I and II, Brooklyn, NYULI Excellence in Affordable Housing Development Award
SWA provided energy and sustainability consulting for the project, which successfully earned certification under various green building and energy efficiency programs.
2017
Karla Butterfield (SWA)2017 NGBS Green Partner of Excellence
SWA Sustainability Director, Karla Butterfield, has been named a Home Innovation NGBS Green Partner of Excellence for 2017.
Multiple ProjectsUSGBC’s 2017 LEED Homes Awards
SWA is proud to have served on two of the winning projects, including The House at Cornell Tech, which earned Project of the Year, and Crescent Crossings, which received Outstanding Affordable Project.
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.2017 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award
This annual award recognizes homebuilders and Home Energy Raters who construct, verify, and promote homes through the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS Program.
195 Broadway, New York, NYAIANYS Excelsior Award & NYCxDESIGN Award
Working for the Design Architect, Gabellini Sheppard, SWA provided accessibility consulting for the historic 195 Broadway site.
Multiple ProjectsULI Excellence in Development Awards
Two SWA projects, 51 Astor Place and Navy Green, have been honored with 2017 Awards for Excellence in Development by Urban Land Institute New York.
2016
Karla Butterfield (SWA)2016 NGBS Green Partner of Excellence
SWA Sustainability Director, Karla Butterfield, has been named a Home Innovation NGBS Green Partner of Excellence for 2016.
Mamaroneck Self Storage, Mamaroneck, NY2016 HOBI Award
SWA client, Mamaroneck Self Storage, is the recipient of the 2016 HOBI Award for Best Green Commercial Project by the HBRA of Connecticut.
Crescent Crossings, Bridgeport, CTStamford 2030 District’s Change Makers Award
Working with SWA to pursue various sustainability and health initiatives, affordable developer, JHM Group, has been named the Stamford 2030 District Change Maker for 2016.
Multiple ProjectsUS DOE Housing Innovation Awards
SWA is proud to have worked on three winning projects: The Torcellini Residence in Eastford, CT, the Perkins Road project in New Hartford, CT, and the Sustainable Living Center, in Ithaca, NY.
The Taft School Faculty HomeUSGBC LEED Homes Award
This annual recognition highlights projects, developers and builders leading the residential market for sustainable development.
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.2016 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award
This annual award recognizes homebuilders and Home Energy Raters who construct, verify, and promote homes through the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS Program.
Multiple WinnersCT Zero Energy Challenge
SWA provided sustainability consulting services for two of the three winners, which included the Lowest Net Operational Cost category and the CT Zero Energy Challenge Overall Winner.
2015
Maureen Mahle (SWA)Professional Builder Magazine’s 40 Under 40
SWA’s Vice President and Director of Sustainable Housing Services, Maureen Mahle, has been selected by Professional Builder Magazine as one of home-building’s top young leaders.
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.2015 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award
This annual award recognizes homebuilders and Home Energy Raters who construct, verify, and promote homes through the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS Program.
Marc Zuluaga (SWA)CSE Magazine 40 Under 40
Marc Zuluaga, Senior VP and Director of Multifamily Services at SWA, receives 2015 40 Under 40 award from Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine.
Paula Zimin (SWA)President’s Volunteer Service Award
Paula Zimin, SWA’s Director of Simulation Services, honored at USGBC’s Convergence 2015 as member of LEED Energy & Atmosphere Technical Advisory Group.
The Benker Residence2015 CTGBC Green Building Awards
The Benker Residence, a SWA led net zero-energy single family home, honored with Residential Award of Merit.
2014 Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
2014 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award
2014 ENERGY STAR Certified Homes
Market Leader Award
Steven Winter Design, a Division of Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
NYSERDA Multifamily Partner Summit Award
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
2013 Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
2013 Indoor airPLUS Leader Award
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.NYSERDA’s Energy Savings in Multifamily
Buildings Awards
Installer Award for New Construction – 13,498 million BTU saved in a 10-month period
Multiple WinnersDepartment of Energy Challenge Home Winners
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.Department of Energy Top Innovation Award
Led by Steven Winter Associates
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.USGBC New Jersey Gala Award
Steven Winter Design, a Division of Steven Winter Associates, Inc.ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award
400 Atlantic St, Stamford, CTTOBY Award, Building of the Year
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.US Senate, Small Business Innovation Research Award
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.US Congress, Small Business Innovation Research Award
and Small Business Technology Transfer Award
2012 Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
State of Connecticut “Small Business Innovation
Research Award” and the “Small Business
Technology Transfer Award”
Marc Zuluaga (SWA) & John Boehm2012 U.S. EPA Indoor airPLUS Leader Award
& David Legow (Legow Management)
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.UGC EBie Awards
Carlyle Towers Project
Steven Winter2012 Energy Management Executive of the Year
Steven WinterCTGBC Green Advocate award of Honor:
Green Champion
Karla Butterfield (SWA)NYSERDA Outstanding Achievement Award in
Green Residential Building Program
2011 NAHB Design Committee
2011 Best In American Living Platinum Award:
Affordable Home / Multifamily
NAHB Design Committee2011 Best In American Living Sliver Award:
High Rise Multifamily Housing 6 Stories & Over
Steven Winter Design, a Division of Steven Winter Associates, Inc.ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.Excellence in Design Award: Residential Multifamily
General Colin Powell Apartments
Blue Sea Development Company, LLC
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program
Outstanding Savings Award for New Construction
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program
Partner Excellence Award for New Construction
Gold for projects at 43%, 29%, and 28%
2010
USGBC Outstanding Affordable Housing Project
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
LEED for Homes
General Colin Powell Apartments.
Blue Sea Development Company LLC.
The Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing
The Hanley Foundation & EcoHome Magazine
Steven Winter
2009
Evergreen Award: Perspective
Ecostructure Magazine
Steven Winter
2008
Outstanding Architectural Design and Innovative Use of State-of-the-Art Green Technologies
Home Builders Association of Connecticut
New Canaan Residence, Windemere on the Lake
Outstanding Program Outreach for New Construction
NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
Partner Award: New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Homes
NYSERDA
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
2007
Citation for Interior Courtyard Design, K-12 Education
Boston Society of Architects/AIA New York
John C. Daniels School
2006
EnergyValue Housing Award: Gold
National Association of Home Builders
Veridian Homes, Madison WI
Best of 2006: Project of the Year
New York Construction Magazine
Hearst Tower
Honor Award for Architecture
AIA
William J. Clinton Presidential Center
2005
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
ENERGY STAR
Veridian Homes, Madison WI
Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award: Outstanding Contribution in Architectural and Historic Preservation
New York Landmarks Conservancy
South Street Seaport Museum
2003
Honorable Mention, Environmental Recognition
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WFO Caribou: A Green Building
Caribou Facilities Team
Northeast Residential Green Building Award
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
Melrose Commons
Blue Sea Development Company, LLC
Secretary’s Award for Excellence: Platinum
National Association of Home Builders & HUD
Best in American Living
Melrose Commons
Blue Sea Development Company, LLC
2002
Extraordinary Contributions in Service
USGBC
Steven Winter, USGBC Chairman
Innovative Housing Technology Award
Popular Science Magazine
“Defying “laws of “Physics”
Fiber-Optic Daylighting System
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
2000
General Assembly Official Citation
State of Connecticut
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
2000 Technology Award in the Residential sector (1st)
ASHRAE
CARB/Beazer Prototype Home, Building America
Pioneer Award: Excellence in Energy Innovation in the Public
NYSERDA
Interest for State of NY
Steven Winter Associates, Inc.
Best Practices in Affordable Housing Design
The City Design Center, College of Architecture and the Arts, University of Illinois at Chicago
NextGen Project – Danbury Housing Authority
1999
American Architecture Award
The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design
Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies
 
Citation
Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston
George Robert White Environmental Conservation Center, Boston Nature Center
1990
Certificate of Appreciation, for collaborative work and support for HUD’s Central America and Caribbean Reconstruction
HUD
Steven Winter Associates, Inc
1987
Award for Low-Cost Factory-Built Infill Housing
Progressive Architecture Magazine
Asbury Park, NJ (HUD)
1986
Award Recognition of U.N. International Year of Shelter for Homeless
HUD
1984
Award for Affordable Housing through Energy Conservation
Progressive Architecture Magazine
1982
Award for Passive Solar Construction Handbook
Progressive Architecture Magazine