THE TEAM
CONCEPT, ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION
Greg Hale
Former real estate lawyer, then co-owner of a real estate investment and development company based in Salt Lake City, then director of energy efficiency finance for the Natural Resources Defense Council; now a prominent expert and advocate for high performance carbon-neutral buildings.
Peter Malik
Former investment banker, then environmentalist holding senior positions at the Natural Resources Defense Council and The Nature Conservancy. Longtime Livingston Manor resident.
Buck Moorhead, AIA, CPHD
Principal Architect and leading Passive House Certified Designer in the New York area, with 40 years of experience working in the Catskills region. Buck is the Chair of New York Passive House, which promotes education and implementation of Passive House standards throughout the New York state. Proud Catskills homeowner for over 30 years.
Remy Moorhead, CPHD
Architectural designer and Certified Passive House Designer, specializing in high performance, net zero carbon and net zero energy building design. Member of the Buck Moorhead Architect team since 2017 and lifelong Catskills weekender.
Christin Hale
Christin is a former corporate finance professional with over 25 years of experience. Not only was she able to master her craft in the finance world, but she has become skilled in woodworking, carpentry, mechanical systems, construction, and a variety of additional trade skills driven only by her passion to build and create things with her hands. Today, you’ll catch Christin on-site managing the site and the latest development.
SALES
Manor Falls Associates LLC
Manor Falls Associates LLC (MFA) oversees the development and sales of the The Catskill Project, an exceptional residential development in Livingston Manor, NY. From site analysis and predevelopment planning, to marketing strategy and sales execution, MFA delivers a meticulous approach to every phase of the process. With Passive House-designed homes crafted in collaboration with Buck Moorhead Architect, MFA combines innovative thinking, cutting-edge technologies, and unrivaled market knowledge to create and sell the first carbon neutral community in the region.
PARTNERS
bensonwood
At Bensonwood, we believe that meeting the needs of today’s generation should never come at the expense of tomorrow’s. That’s why we use only bio-based non-toxic and low embodied energy materials in our construction process, and build every structure to stand for centuries to come. Our unique envelope building system delivers exceptional energy efficiency, and our fabrication process minimizes material waste.
buck moorhead architect
Founded in 1984, Buck Moorhead Architect (BMA) is a full-service architectural firm which has served New York City and the Upper Delaware River Valley for over 38 years. We provide a wide range of commercial, residential, institutional and municipal consulting and design services, from master planning and programming to full construction documentation and observation. Specializing in Passive House, net-zero, and carbon-neutral design, we are committed to completing architectural projects that address a broad range and scale of design issues in the environment: from sustainable community planning, to new construction and renovation of commercial buildings and residential buildings. At BMA, we believe that architectural work of any scale can meaningfully improve and protect the environment.
diane burgio design
The Interior Design partnership of Diane Burgio & Jessica Klaus develop projects that express their client’s personalities and lifestyles through sophisticated and effortless interiors. Diane Burgio Design creates modern & comfortable spaces with honed attention to layout, texture, and design.