GDC is known for its Home and Community Design as well as its Customer Service. Below is a list of the numerous awards GDC has been given over the years.


National Association of Home Builder's Best in American Living Award:

Harbors at Haverstraw: Best Community 151 Units and Over (2007)
Harbors at Haverstraw: Best Amenity/ Facility 10,0001 sq. ft. and over (2006)
Marbury Corners: Best Smart Growth Community up to and including 150 units (2006)
Livingston Ridge: Gold Award for Best Suburban Smart Growth Neighborhood/ Community (2004)
Old Oaks: Best home over 4,000 sq.ft. (D model) (2000)
Winding Ridge: Community Design Award (2000)
Mystic Pointe: Honorable Mention (2000)
Best Attached Home in Nation for Duxbury Model (1997)
Wyndcrest: Gold Award for Best Attached Home in Nation for Barrington Model (1997)
Wyndcrest: Best in Mid-Atlantic Region (1997)
Winchester Villages: Merit Award for Best Community in Nation (1996)
Boulder Ridge: Best in Mid-Atlantic Region (1989)

National Sales and Marketing Awards -2007
Ridgewood at Middlebury:
Best Landscape Design for an Attached Community
Best Attached Home Plan Priced Under $500,000 - The Cummings

National Sales and Marketing Awards -2006
Harbors at Haverstraw:
Best Landscape Design for a Masterplanned Community
Best Masterplanned Community
Best Sales Office
Best Brochure for a Masterplanned Comnmunity
Best Color Advertisement for a Masterplanned Community
Best Signage
Best Interior Merchandising of a model -Darlington

Builder's Association of the Hudson Valley: Pinnacle Awards -2006
Harbors at Haverstraw:
Best Multifamily Community over 51 units
Best Community Common Area 2,501 sq. ft. or higher
Best Community Common Area Landscaping
Best Sales Center
Best Model Home
Best Company Website
Best Townhome Community 50 units and Over

GDC: Best Company Web Site

Fairways at Wallkill: Best Townhome Community 50 units and over

American Institute of Architects Community Design Award:

Riverpointe(2001)
Winding Ridge(2001)
Mystic Pointe(1999)
Winchester Villages(1997)
Pondside Village(1991)
Clarewood(1991)
Boulder Ridge(1990)

Home Builder Association of Connecticut:
HOBI 2007 Award:
Ridgewood at Middlebury won for the following categories:
Best Community Clubhouse
Best Cluster Community
Best Attached Home 2,000-3,000 sf - The Dickinson

Home Builder Association of Connecticut:
HOBI 2006 Award:
The Greens at Gillette Ridge won for the following categories:
Best Community Clubhouse
Best Cluster Community
Best Attached Home 2,000-3,000 sf - The Gleneagle
Best Single Family Home Over 3,000 sf

Professional Builder Magazine's
NHS National Homeowners Satisfaction “Diamond Award" (2004)

Real Estate Exchange 2005 Award:
Positive Impact on State of Connecticut – Goodwin Estate

NAHB 2005 Best of Seniors Award:
Silver Award for the Jefferson Model - Liberty at Newtown



HOBI 2005 Award:
Best Special Purpose Room – Library – Goodwin Estate

HOBI 2005 Award:
Best Attached Home 2,000 - 3,000 SF: The Dalton Model – Goodwin Estate

HOBI 2005 Award:
Best Sales Office – Gillette Ridge

HOBI 2004 Award:
Best Attached Active Adult Community – Liberty at Newtown

HOBI 2004 Award:
Best Attached Active Adult Home – Jefferson Model – Liberty at Newtown

HOBI 2002 Grand Award:
“Community of the Year” Woodland Hills

HOBI 2002 Award:
Best Multi-Family Home over 2,000 square feet.
Bradford Model- Woodland Hills

HOBI 2002 Award:
Best Multi-Family Home under 2,000 square feet
Harrison Model – Woodland Hills

HOBI 2002 Award:
Best Multifamily Community over 20 Homes – Woodland Hills

HOBI Special Recognition 2000 Award:
Redding Woods- Creative Site Development

Building and Realty Achievement Award: Builder's Institute -1999

Audubon Society's Environmental Builder Award - 1999

State of New York's Recognition of Architectural Excellence: Park Ridge

Vinyl Siding Institute's (VSI) "2003 Awards of Distinction" program: Woodland Hills