Back in the early 70's, when John Kurowski started to design, build and provide energy efficiency in homes, "Green," as an environmental concept, was not yet born.

John was responsible for the design and construction for one of the first Passive Solar Homes in the early 70's.  In 1982, he built the Echonergy II Home with many features that were considered ahead of their time, even to this day.   That was also the kick-off event for John's interest in promoting water efficiency in Landscape Design.  Today, that effort is now commonly called "Xeriscape," which is the Denver Water Board's effort to encourage its water users to use plants, grasses and trees that are better suited for our climate and soils conditions.

Governor Lamm appointed John to serve on the Solar Advisory Committee to the Colorado Office Of Energy Conservation in 1983.  The Solar Energy Research Institute selected John's entry as the premier grand opening location for its first Passive Solar Tour Of Homes.

In 1989,John started the effort to encourage the Industry and the Consumers to look at roof alternatives to replace shake shingle roofs, due to their fire combustible characteristics and their being highly susceptible to hail. The Insurance Industry supported his efforts.  The Board Of Directors of the Home Builders Association endorsed John's proposal in 1994.  Today, we have safer, longer lasting roofs as a result of that achievement.

John was one of the first builders in Colorado to join the EPA's ENERGY STAR Homes program in 1999 as a Builder Partner.

Governor Romer appointed John to serve on the Environmental Task Force.

John is a co-founder and leading spokesman for the BUILT GREEN Program of Colorado.  It is now the largest program of its kind in the United States.

Professional Builder, a leading national home builder publication, in December, 1998, recognized John with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his environmental work in the Home Building Industry for the past 25 years.