When Unity was founded in 2012 as a spinoff of Bensonwood, it benefited from Bensonwood’s
TIMELINE
1974-2011
Groundwork for Unity: Projects, developments and innovations at Bensonwood lay the groundwork for Unity Homes
2012
Unity Launched: Unity Homes is officially launched as an off-shoot of Bensonwood.
First home completed: The first “official” Unity Home is completed in Brattleboro, VT.
2013
All four platforms built: Unity builds a Tradd, a Zum, two Värms and four Xylas.
2014
Renewable Unity: The first photovoltaic (PV) system is installed on a Unity Home
Continued Growth: Unity builds seven homes, stretching from Vermont to Virginia.
2015
Top Ten Award: Unity honored with a “Top Ten Green Building Product for 2016” award from BuildingGreen.
Greenbuild Unity Home: Unity’s Zum style show home is featured at Greenbuild 2015 in Washington, D.C.
Westward expansion: Of the fourteen homes on which Unity works, the most distant is in Ohio.
2016
Dartmouth faculty housing: Unity completes four faculty houses at Dartmouth College.
Unity show home: Unity opens show home in Walpole, NH.
New wall assembly: Unity debuts its new wall system featuring a continuous layer of wood fiber insulation board.
Quechee Lakes development: Unity begins work on 12 homes at the Quechee Lakes development.
Nano at Okemo: First Nano built, at Okemo Resort in VT.
2017
New Facility: Unity sets up state-of-the-art production facility in Keene, NH.
Show Home LEED Gold: Unity’s show home awarded LEED Gold status.
First ZERH in NH: Unity receives certification for first Zero Energy Ready Home in New Hampshire.
2018
Certainteed Partnership: Unity signs joint development agreement with Certainteed for R&D.
Solar Powered Production: Unity installs PV panels on production facility to provide two thirds of energy used
2019
Small Home Hero Award: Nano project receives Small Home Hero Award from Habitat for Humanity
Net Zero Award: Unity project wins first place in “Drive to Net Zero” competition
Ask This Old House: Tour of Unity facilities featured on Ask This Old House
2020
Business of the Year Award: Unity Homes and Bensonwood honored by the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce as Business of the Year
2021
Unity Goes Virtual: Unity pivots to working from home, meeting clients virtually, hosting monthly webinars, and producing educational videos – 23 videos that garner over 170,000 views.
