JOHN KUROWSKI
President

John Kurowski formed Kurowski Development Co. in the fall of 1976 and has since been dedicated to building energy efficient, environmentally conscious custom homes.

Recent custom homes throughout Denver include areas such as Greenwood Reserve at Cherry Creek, Boulder, Castle Park Ranch, Castle Pines, Cherry Creek, Cherry Hills, Conifer, Country Manor, East Rim Estates, Evergreen, Lowry, Plum Creek, The Preserve, The Ranch, Roxborough Park, the Timbers at the Pinery, and Summit County.

He has built a staff of experienced professionals who are well versed in a wide variety of Custom Home Design and Construction.

John Kurowski Receives the Home Builders Association 2006 "HAP" Award Home Builders & Associates in Partnership Award “Best Exemplifies the Ideal Business Partnership with HBA Associate Members” Excepts from Home Builder, January 2007: "The HAP awards recognize builders who foster good will with their associates by treating them with trust, consideration, loyalty and respect." "I have a very deep respect for the ideas and solutions our trade contractors and vendors have," he (Kurowski) says, "I look for their expertise on how to add more value to a project."

Activities

• 2000-2005 Chairman of the Built Green Industry Leaders
• 2005 International Builders Show - Green Building Discussions with several manufacturers
• 2004 National Green Building Conference Chairman
  John Kurowski was appointed to Chair the National Green Building Conference to be held in Austin, Texas, March 14-16, 2004, at the Hilton Austin Hotel and Convention Center. The National Home Builders Association promoted this event as part of the leadership commitment to Green Building. He was also selected to be the Closing Keynote Speaker during the Green Building Awards Ceremony.
• 2003 National Green Building Awards Judge
  February 3, 2003
• ENERGY STAR Builder Since 1999
• President of the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Denver 1998
• Served on the Home Builders Association Board of Directors
  1993 through present; Secretary, 1995; Treasurer; 1996; Vice-President, 1997.
• Instrumental force in the formation of the Built Green Program
• Chairman for five years of the Home Builders Association Energy Committee.
• Appointed by Governor Romer to the Environmental Task Force.
• Appointment to the Colorado Governor's Solar Advisory Council where he had served for three years.

Community Activities

• Covey Family
  Home Builders Foundation Project
• Support-a-Platoon - 2004-2007
  Information in support of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan
• Larimer Arts Association Project LEAD - 2005-2007
  LAA's mission is to promote, stimulate and encourage the cultural welfare of Denver through interactive cultural events and cooperative art programming for emerging artists.

Larimer Arts Association - 2007
Second Place, High School Challenge
Ranum HS - Sam McClusky
Sponsored by Kurowski Development Co.

Larimer Arts Association - 2006
Kurowski Development Co. supports the chalk artists of the Larimer Arts Association.

Larimer Arts Association - 2005
Painted Benches

Awards

• 2006 - HBA Home Builders & Associates in Partnership Award
• 2005 - Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners 2005 Developers Award
• 2003 - ENERGY STAR New Millennium Builder Award
  Kurowski Development Co. was recognized by E-Star Colorado™, ENERGY STAR® and Xcel Energy on October 7, 2003, as one of the most energy efficient homebuilders in Colorado. John won the ENERGY STAR 2003 New Millennium Builder Award for most energy efficient Denver Metro Custom Builder.
• 2003 - Marvin Windows Yellow Rose Award Recipient - Read More
• 2002 - E-Star Colorado and EPA ENERGY STAR Metro Denver Winner the Most Energy Efficient Home of the New Millennium
• 2001 - E-Star Colorado and EPA ENERGY STAR Metro Denver Winner the Most Energy Efficient Home of the New Millennium
• 2001 - E-Star Colorado and EPA ENERGY STAR Intermountain Winner the Most Energy Efficient Home of the New Millennium
• 2000 - Built Green Home Builder Of The Year
• 2000 - American Concrete Institute Award for Use of Insulated Concrete Forms
• 1999 - Built Green Presidents Award
• 1998 - E-Star Energy Excellence Award
• 1998 - Professional Builder Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award
• 1998 - Builder of the Year, Colorado Association of Home Builders.
• 1998 - Built Green Custom Builder of the Year.
• 1997 - Built Green Builder of the Year.
• Being the winner of the "MAME" Award in 1980, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1995, and the special Judges Award for 1985.
• Being a finalist in the Home Builders Association "MAME" Awards for the best custom home in 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, and 1997.
• Voted, by his peers, 1994 Home Builders Association Builder Of The Year.
• Being awarded the "Award of Merit" by the Pacific Coast Builders Conference for the Best Custom Home in 1983.
• Being selected to build the 1982 Home Builders Association Promotion Home, "Echonergy II," which more than 40,000 people toured.
• Selection by the Solar Energy Research Institute to design and build a home for the first Passive Solar Home Tour.

Upcoming Presentations & Conferences

• Arapahoe Community College – Kitchen & Bath Design Class
  Learn How Green Building Will Improve Your Bottom Line as a Designer
  April 9, 2008
• CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) 2008 Lifestyles Forum
  April 30 – May 2, 2008 - Dallas, Texas
• NAHB Building for Boomers & Beyond 50+ Housing Symposium “Redefining Lifestyle Communities”
  Making Greenbacks By Going Green
  May 19-21, 2008 - New Orleans, Louisiana

Recent Presentations & Conferences

• Shinn Group 2008 Executive Summit “Navigating the Storm”
  How Green Building Will Improve Your Bottom Line
  March 9 – 14, 2008 - Vail Colorado
• 2007 ENERGY STAR Summit
  December 3-4, 2007 - Denver, Colorado
• How You Can Use Green Design to Benefit Your Owners
  November 8, 2007 - Arapahoe Community College - Kitchen & Bath Design Class
• Understanding Green Building Will Help Your Sell More Homes
  October 21-23, 2007 - Colorado Association of Realtors
• Outline for Green Toolkit
  May 30-June 1, 2007 - Building for Boomers & Beyond 50+ Housing Symposium 2007
• Built-It-Green Today for a Better Tomorrow
  May 15, 2007 - Manitoba Home Builders’ Association
• Understanding Built Green As a System Leads to Better Kitchen & Bath Design
  April 4, 2007 - Arapahoe Community College - Kitchen & Bath Design Classes
• Why Canadian Builders Should Build Green Now
  March 7-9, 2007 - Manitoba Home Expressions Show
• Understanding Built Green As a System Leads to Better Kitchen & Bath Design
  November 8, 2006 - Arapahoe Community College Kitchen & Bath Design Class
• Home Builders Foundation Recognition Ceremony
  October 26, 2006
• ULI - Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting
  October 18-20, 2006
• EEBA - Energy & Environmental Building Association
  2006 Excellence in Building Conference & Expo
  October 10-12, 2006
• Rocky Mountain Builder Conference
  October 4-7, 2006
• Understanding Built Green As a System Leads to Better Kitchen & Bath Design
  April 5, 2006 - Arapahoe Community College Kitchen & Bath Design Class
• Building Green – What’s In It for Me?
  March 15-16, 2006 - Midwest Builders Show
• Building Green – What’s In It for Me? And High Performance Homes: Green Building As a System
  February 21, 2006 - Home & Building Association of Great Grand Rapids
• Top Ten Reasons to Build Green
  September 28-October 1, 2005 - Rocky Mountain Builders Conference, Beaver Creek, CO
• Green Building Trends for Boomers
  May 16-18, 2005 - Building for Boomers and Beyond, Washington DC
• Builder 20
  March 17-19, 2005 - Palm Springs CA
• Midwest Builder's Show
  March 16, 2005 - Midwest Builder's Show, Chicago, IL
• National Green Building Conference
  March 13-15, 2005 - Atlanta, GA
• Building Green - What’s in it for me and my Customers?
  March 2-4, 2005 - Sunset Western Home Alliance Conference, Menlo Park, CA
• Building the PV Market in Colorado - Builder Perspective
  February 22, 2005 - Colorado Energy Science Seminar
• Built Green presentation for Rheem
  January 2005 - International Builders Show, Orlando, FL
• Key to Green Team: Building Designers
  July 30, 2004 - AIBD
• International Housing Market Development Seminar
  July 19, 2004 - CMHC-SCHL International, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• It Takes A Team To Go Green
  July 13, 2004 - Kephart
• Green Is Not Just A Color, But A Movement
  March 20, 2004 - Grace Construction Products
• Green Is Not Just A Color, But A Movement
  March 3, 2004 - ASID Interiors 04
• Green Building:  An Industry Update What's In It For Me?
  December 5, 2003 - Grace Construction Products
• Green Building:  An Opportunity For You
  December 3, 2003 - The Brick Industry Association
• Being Green Can Be Golden
  November 6, 2003 - NAHB's State & Local Government Affairs Conference
• Being Green Can Be Golden
  October 9, 2003 - NLBMDA'S Industry Summit
• Building A Green Tomorrow, Today
  October 8, 2003 - Calgary Region Home Builders Association
• Being Green Can Be Golden
  September 11, 2003 - National Kitchen & Bath Association-Rocky Mtn Chapter
• Building A Green Tomorrow, Today
  May 16, 2003 - Calgary Region Home Builders Association
• Being Green Can Be Golden
  March 30 – April 1, 2003 - The National Green Building Conference - Baltimore, Maryland
• Building A Green Tomorrow, Today
  May 16, 2003 - Calgary Region Home Builders Association, Calgary,
• It Isn't Easy Being Green...Or Is It?
  January 21-24, 2003 - The International Builders' Show, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Water Resource Management: Who's Job Is It Any Way?
  January 13, 2003 - Progreen Expo, , Denver, Colorado
• Built Green Homes And Communities – It's Smart Business
  November 22, 2002 - Master Builders Association Of King And Snohomish Counties, Seattle, Washington
• Master Planned Communities: Integrating Shades Of Green
  October 28 – November 1, 2002 - Urban Land Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Going…Going…Green! Shall We Expect It Today?
  March 22, 2002 - The National Green Building Conference
• Green Building = More Sales + Greater Profits
  February 8, 2002 - International Builders Show
• Resource Efficiency That Makes Cents
  February 8, 2002 - International Builders Show
• Green Buildings - Good For Customers, Good For Profits
  September 27, 2001 - Custom Home - The Event For Custom Builders & Residential Architects
• Green Building = More Sales + Greater Profits
  August 23, 2001 - CSI Southwest Region Conference
• Site Design For The New Millennium
  March 18, 2001 - The National Green Building Conference
• Green Building = More Sales + Greater Profits
  February 1, 2001 - International Builders Show