The Catskill Project Passive House

To date, Bensonwood has built a model home, the Balsam Passive House featured here, along with three additional homes, with many more planned.

This particular project was recognized as Green Builder Media’s 2024 Green Home of the Year in the Offsite Construction category, highlighting the role of panelized construction in delivering scalable, high-performance housing. You can see the full article here from Green Builder.

In this certified Passive House, the air quality is exceptional and consistent, with comfortable temperatures in any season. Surrounded by 90 acres of wooded terrain, the home connects with nature from every angle, particularly through the soaring great room’s oversized windows and the contemporary kitchen with open floating shelves.

During a winter test period, the home’s heating system was turned off for a full week while outdoor temperatures dropped below zero. The indoor temperature never fell below 50 degrees, demonstrating the effectiveness of the airtight, super-insulated enclosure.

Built using Bensonwood’s panelized system, the home achieves a high level of precision and airtightness, helping make Passive House performance a repeatable and reliable outcome across the broader community.

Explore the full Catskill Project community here: https://www.thecatskillproject.com/