2026 Builder Award Winners

This year’s contest was extremely popular. We received a flood of amazing entries; each of them was noteworthy and impressive. So the projects listed below truly represent the best-of-the-best in the ICF industry.

Echo Trail Middle School

2026 EducationWinner & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Louisville, KentuckyType: Public schoolSize: 160,615 sq. ft.ICF Use: 54,453 sq. ft.Cost: $35.7 millionTotal Construction: 105 weeksICF Installation Time: 270 daysConstruction Team...

Saint John School

2026 Education2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Ashtabula, OhioType: Private schoolSize: 22,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 16,200 sq. ft.Cost: $6 millionTotal Construction: 61 weeksICF Installation Time: 20 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Saint John...

Mary E. Britton Middle School

2026 Education1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Lexington, KentuckyType: Public schoolSize: 170,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 107,131 sq. ft.Cost: $82.7 millionTotal Construction: 140 weeksICF Installation Time: 290 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Fayette County...

SuperForm Manufacturing Facility

2026 Heavy Commercial1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta, CanadaType: Manufacturing facilitySize: 63,820 sq. ft.ICF Use: 31,820 sq. ft.Cost: $7.5 millionTotal Construction: 75 weeksICF Installation Time: 35 daysConstruction Team...

Larry H. Miller Megaplex – Daybreak

2026 Heavy CommercialWinner Project Statistics Location: South Jordan, UtahType: Movie theater, entertainment centerSize: 78,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 158,000+ sq. ft.Cost: $28 millionTotal Construction: 60 weeksICF Installation Time: 160 daysConstruction Team...

21 Summer Street

2026 Heavy Commercial2nd Runner-Up & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Natick, MassachusettsType: Mixed use, residentialSize: 20,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 36,290 sq. ft.Cost: $11 millionTotal Construction: 78 weeksICF Installation Time: 70 daysConstruction...

One Ten Pim

2026 MultiFamilyWinner & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, CanadaType: Apartment complexSize: 86,422 sq. ft.ICF Use: 98,395 sq. ft.Cost: $27.8 millionTotal Construction: 76 weeksICF Installation Time: 121 daysConstruction Team...

East Village Apartments

2026 MultiFamily1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Des Moines, IowaType: Apartment complexSize: 125,535 sq. ft.ICF Use: 85,215 sq. ft.Cost: $24 millionTotal Construction: 72 weeksICF Installation Time: 70 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Heart of...

The Forge

2026 MultiFamily2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Calgary, Alberta, CanadaType: Mixed use residentialSize: 100,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 50,000 sq. ft.Cost: $45 millionICF Installation Time: 20 weeksConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Kanas Corp.Form Distributor:...

Abode at White Rock

2026 MultiFamily Low-Rise1st Runner-Up & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Dallas, TexasType: Residential communitySize: 24,900 sq. ft.ICF Use: 33,040 sq. ft.Cost: $6.7 millionTotal Construction: 33 weeksICF Installation Time: 14 daysConstruction Team...

Fairfield Inn & Suites – TownePlace Suites by Marriott

2026 MultiFamily Low-RiseWinner Project Statistics Location: Beavercreek, OhioType: HotelSize: 90,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 66,728 sq. ft.Cost: $20.3 millionTotal Construction: 83 weeksICF Installation Time: 85 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Scarlet & Gray...

Leamington Housing Project

2026 MultiFamily Low-Rise2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Leamington, Ontario, CanadaType: Migrant worker apartmentsSize: 120,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 174,400 sq. ft.Cost: $20 millionTotal Construction: 40 weeksICF Installation Time: 180 daysConstruction Team...

Muskoka Paramedic Services – Station 3

2026 Light Commercial1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Port Carling, Ontario, CanadaType: Emergency servicesSize: 7,923 sq. ft.ICF Use: 15,822 sq. ft.Cost: $4.3 millionTotal Construction: 42 weeksICF Installation Time: 56 daysConstruction Team...

Kendal Aviation

2026 Light CommercialWinner & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Waukesha, WisconsinType: Airplane hangerSize: 25,500 sq. ft.ICF Use: 13,975 sq. ft.Cost: $3.1 millionTotal Construction: 45 weeksICF Installation Time: 25 daysConstruction Team...

Granite State Sanctuary

2026 Unlimited Residential2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: New HampshireType: ResidenceSize: 7,500 sq. ft.ICF Use: 19,420 sq. ft.Cost: $3.5 millionTotal Construction: 88 weeksICF Installation Time: 125 daysConstruction Team General Contractor: CIB Custom...

DJ’s Furniture Warehouse

2026 Light Commercial2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Wroxeter, Ontario, CanadaType: Showroom, warehouse, shopSize: 28,800 sq. ft.ICF Use: 53,000 sq. ft.Cost: $2.5 millionTotal Construction: 32 weeksICF Installation Time: 24 daysConstruction Team...

Cooper Residence

2026 Unlimited Residential1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Henderson, ArkansasType: ResidenceSize: 12,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 8,400 sq. ft.Cost: $6 millionICF Installation Time: 21 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Doug CooperGeneral Contractor: Doug...

Monarch Estates – Lot 7

2026 Unlimited ResidentialWinner & Peoples's Choice Project Statistics Location: Gilbert, ArizonaType: ResidenceSize: 11,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 21,500 sq. ft.Cost: $3.5 millionTotal Construction: 105 weeksICF Installation Time: 180 daysConstruction Team...

Yosemite Lake House

2026 Small Residential1st Runner-Up & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Groveland, CaliforniaType: ResidenceSize: 2,500 sq. ft.ICF Use: 6,500 sq. ft.Cost: $1.25 millionTotal Construction: 48 weeksICF Installation Time: 152 daysConstruction Team...

Harbor View Oasis

2026 PoolsWinner & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Harriett’s Bluff, GeorgiaType: PoolSize: 2,600 sq. ft.ICF Use: 9,450 sq. ft.Cost: $375,000Total Construction: 69 weeksICF Installation Time: 6 weeksConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Backyard Oasis...

Balancing Rock

2026 Large Residential1st Runner-Up & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Scottsdale, ArizonaType: ResidenceSize: 5,995 sq. ft.ICF Use: 10,761 sq. ft.Cost: $4.8 millionTotal Construction: 85 weeksICF Installation Time: 17 daysConstruction Team General...

Miller Residence

2026 Large ResidentialWinner Project Statistics Location: East Aurora, New YorkType: ResidenceSize: 4,200 sq. ft.ICF Use: 9,080 sq. ft.Cost: $3.1 millionTotal Construction: 104 weeksICF Installation Time: 10 weeksConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Break Wall Holdings...

Ponca City Hilltop Residence

2026 Large Residential2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Ponca City, OklahomaType: ResidenceSize: 4,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 15,580 sq. ft.Cost: $2 millionTotal Construction: 36 weeksICF Installation Time: 12 weeksConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Oliver...

EGADS Hurricane House

2026 Small Residential2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Pensacola, FloridaType: ResidenceSize: 2,600 sq. ft.ICF Use: 11,850 sq. ft.Cost: $1.1 millionTotal Construction: 78 weeksICF Installation Time: 60 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Michael...

Harbor View

2026 Small ResidentialWinner & Peoples Choice Project Statistics Location: Harriett’s Bluff, GeorgiaType: ResidenceSize: 2,774 sq. ft.ICF Use: 9,450 sq. ft.Cost: $1.3 millionTotal Construction: 50 weeksICF Installation Time: 18 daysConstruction Team...

Bromont Infinity Pool

2026 Pools2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Bromont, Quebec, CanadaType: PoolSize: 590 sq. ft.ICF Use: 590 sq. ft.Cost: $55,000Total Construction: 6 weeksICF Installation Time: 6 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Marie-Pier BélangerGeneral Contractor:...

Ozark Sunset Pool

2026 Pools1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Rogersville, MissouriType: PoolSize: 1,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 2,100 sq. ft.Cost: $240,000Total Construction: 9 weeksICF Installation Time: 5 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Brad TuckerGeneral Contractor: Goff...

Retro Barn

2026 Specialty Application1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: New Hamburg, Ontario, CanadaType: Barn renovationSize: 10,206 sq. ft.ICF Use: 15,764 sq. ft.Cost: $1.5 millionTotal Construction: 112 weeksICF Installation Time: 4 weeksConstruction Team...

GSR Observatory

2026 Specialty ApplicationWinner & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Dripping Springs, TexasType: Private space observatorySize: 1,569 sq. ft.ICF Use: 2,341.4 sq. ft.Cost: $2 millionTotal Construction: 130 weeksICF Installation Time: 82 daysConstruction...

The winners of the 2026 ICF Builder Awards were announced in person at an awards ceremony on January 21, 2026 at World of Concrete. The winning team of each project received custom engraved plaques with information about their projects. We appreciate everyone who attended the in-person event and those of you who voted in the People’s Choice Awards and shared the link so that others could view the projects. The ICF Builder Awards are the most prestigious awards to be given to the many fine projects created throughout the year using ICFs. This year, we received dozens of entries in nine categories. We announced a winner and two runner ups in each category, along with a People’s Choice Award winner in each category.

There were so many interesting features of each project that it was difficult to narrow them down. The fact that the voters chose different projects than we did was interesting because it reveals that there is a lot to notice about each of these projects, far beyond just pretty pictures! Find out more about each of the 30 highest scoring projects and which ones won the People’s Choice Awards on the following pages.