2008 ICF Builder Award Competition Projects Demonstrate Innovation, Efficiency
The Builder Awards competition is an annual event designed to showcase the innovation, quality, and energy-efficiency of ICF construction, and promote them as a sustainable, durable and attractive building material.
Winners were chosen in six categories: Light Commercial, Heavy Commercial, Unlimited Residential, Large Residential, Small Residential and Multi Family.
Best Small Residential
Winner:
Vitale Residence
Location: Athens, Vermont Type: Custom Home, built for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Size: 2,700 sq. ft. (floor) ICF Use: 95% exterior walls
Location: Iasi, Moldova, Romania Type: Private Residence Size: 2,224 sq. ft. (finished) plus 550 sq. ft. garage ICF Use: 2,400 sq. ft. (100% exterior walls), plus EPS roof decking and interior walls
Cost: Undisclosed
Location: Outside Santa Fe, New Mexico
Type: Private home/Art studio
Size: 1,100 sq. ft. (floor)
ICF Use: 5,140 sq ft. (100% of exterior walls plus courtyard, workshop, and roof insulation)
Cost: $180 per sq. ft.
Location: Onekama, Michigan Type: Zero Energy Custom Home Size: 4,100 sq. ft. (floor) ICF Use: 90% of exterior walls, plus Lite-Deck flooring Cost: Undisclosed
Location: Oakville, Ontario Type: Private Residence Size: 60,000 sq. ft. (15,000 sq. ft. unfinished) ICF Use: 100% of Exterior walls, plus additional outbuildings and ICF Pool Height: Approx. 35 feet high (intermediate floor)
Location: Las Vegas, Nev. Type: Show Home/Single Family Residence Size: 9,000 sq. ft. (floor) ICF Use: 12,733 sq. ft. (90% of exterior) Cost: $388 per sq. ft.
Location: San Jose, Calif. Type: Combined city recreation and elementary school gymnasium Size: 12,000 sq. ft. (floor) ICF Use: 6,000 sq. ft. (exterior) plus 2,500 sq. ft. (interior) Height: 24 ft. with ICF gables to 35 ft.
Location: Taylorsville, Utah
Type: Retail Business Complex
Size: 15,700 sq. ft. (floor)
ICF Use: 14,750 sq. ft. (exterior walls) plus 400 sq. ft interior
Height: ICF walls to 36’ feet high (intermediate floors)
Location: Peterborough, Ontario Type: Retail Complex/Offices Size: 18,000 sq. ft. (floor) ICF Use: 12,000 sq. ft. (walls) plus floors
and roof Height: Approx. 25 ft.
Location: O’Fallon, Ill. Type: Harley Davidson Dealership and Retail Store. Size: 33,000 sq. ft. (floor) ICF Use: 24,800 sq. ft. (walls), All exterior walls plus one interior wall and elevator shaft Height: 17 to 33 feet Cost: Approx. $150 per sq. ft.
Location: Burnsville, Minn.
Type: 15-screen Movie Theater
Size: 60,290 sq. ft. (floor)
ICF Use: 83,000 sq. ft. (walls), All exterior walls plus all demising walls between theaters
Height: ICF walls to 54 feet high
Location: Hamilton, Ontario Type: 107-Unit Student Dormitory Size: 98,000 sq. ft. (walls) ICF Use:, All exterior walls plus all demising walls between units Height: About 86 feet (with intermediate floors) Cost: $20 million
Location: Oklahoma City, Okla. Type: Multi-Story Residential Condominium Size: 60,000 sq. ft. (floor) ICF Use: 90,000 sq. ft (walls) including 25,000 sq. ft of interior walls
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Type: Retirement Homes
Size: 20,000 sq. ft. (floor)
ICF Use: 40,000 sq. ft. (walls) plus EPS underslab decking
Cost: $125 per sq. ft.
Judging Criteria - The project will be rated on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest) in each of the following categories based on how well it meets the criteria.
1. Size of the project (Project cost and square footage of exterior walls) 20%
Complexity (sets new standards or advances the industry) 15%
Percentage of project built with ICFs 10%
Sustainable Design (Structure and Landscaping) 15%
Energy Efficiency 10%
Architecture (Creative and Aesthetic Appeal) 10%
Quality of Craftsmanship 10%
Site and Construction Considerations
(Overcame adverse site conditions or delays) 10%
Judging is based on a number of factors, weighted to favor projects whose size, complexity, and design set new standards or advanced the industry.
(See "Judging Criteria" below for details.)
