“Project of the Year” Competition to be Better than Ever

The 2007 ICF Builder Award contest promises to be even better than last year’s highly successful event, with new categories and improved judging criteria.

The awards competition is open to anyone involved with ICFs, without restriction on form type, brand, or number of entries, and is the largest and most prestigious contest of its type.

Contractors, distributors, and ICF manufacturers are encouraged to submit projects for consideration. Simply download and fill out the Entry Form and complete competition rules. 

A short video explains the entry process. « Click Here to Watch » (7.2MB)

New Categories

Several changes to this year’s contest will help open the competition to even more ICF builders.  First, the “Residential Development” category is being replaced with “Multi-Family.”  Condos, apartment complexes, resorts, and other developments of this type will compete in this category. 

Second, the “Custom Home” category is being split into “Large Residential,” for homes over 5,000 sq. ft, and “Small Residential,” for homes under that size. 

Like last year, winners will also be chosen in the light commercial and heavy commercial categories.

Judging

The ICF Builder Awards are designed to showcase “milestone projects”—projects that set new standards for the industry through their size, complexity, architecture, etc.—so the judging is weighted to favor these factors over simply “looking pretty” or sheer size alone.

Judging also considers energy efficiency and sustainable design features incorporated into the project.  Note that the judging criteria has been modified to favor construction considerations and quality more heavily than in years past. A complete explanation of the current judging criteria is available for download, as well as a sample score sheet. 

Complete project profiles of the 2006 previous award winners (2005) are available for review as well.

Award Ceremony and Deadlines

All entries must be received no later than Friday, Oct. 26, 2007. Winners will be announced at an evening event at World of Concrete 2008. We look forward to seeing you there!

Sponsorships Available

The ICF Builder Awards are sponsored by ICF Builder Magazine, Design Basics, and Cosella-Dorken.  Limited sponsorship opportunities are still available.  For details, contact Craig Shorts at 877-229-9174.

New Categories

• Multi-Family
• Small Residential

Discontinued Categories

• Residential Development
• Best Overall

Judging Criteria

“Site and Construction Considerations” and “Quality” have been given more weight

Past Winners Say it’s Worth the Effort

“It’s gotten us a lot of mileage in the press,” say one winner

Submitting an Entry Notebook to the ICF Builder Awards can be a time-consuming process, but past winners unanimously agree it’s worth the effort.

In addition to the coverage they receive in this magazine and on the website, most have received coverage from major media outlets as well.

“I want to say THANK YOU!  THANK YOU! THANK YOU! for all the great work you’ve done with both the awards themselves and this follow-up!” says James Plagmann, who won Best Overall Project this year.  “And the website is fantastic!”

Louis Lemoine, who earned Best Residential Development 2005 for an innovative all-ICF neighborhood in Halifax, says, “We continue to use the award in our ads.  I certainly would apply again.”

When a Southwest-style home in Pueblo, Colo. earned Best Custom Home 2005 last year, the project was featured in the local Pueblo Cheiftain and in the Denver newspapers as well.

“That award has been a very positive thing for us,” says Beverly Stevenart, who submitted the home. “It certainly has gotten a lot of mileage in the way of press for us.  The People’s Choice award [from the regional Parade of Homes] was such a welcome surprise, but your award has elevated our project to another level!”

“The award is just beautiful,” she continues. “We sincerely appreciate what your publication has given us and will continue to spread the word with advertising.”   

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