2023 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.

The Tom

2023 MultiFamily Low-Rise1st Runner-Up The Tom in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, is a condominium built using the Amvic Building System, now known as Alleguard. The project consists of three floors at just under 14,000 square feet per floor, plus a parking garage. The...

Zero Place

2023 MultiFamily-Low RiseWinner Zero Place in New Paltz, New York, is a mixed-use building consisting of retail, apartments, and amenities, built using Fox Blocks by Airlite Plastics Co. The nearly 63,000 square foot building was completed in March 2022 for a total...

Crowther Home

2023 Unlimited Residential2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Page, ArizonaType: ResidenceSize: 6,300 sq. ft.ICF Use: 5,019 sq. ft.Cost: $1,800,000Total Construction: 88 weeksICF Installation Time: 35 days Construction Team Owner: Crowther Contracting...

Chatham Mixed Use Business-Residence

2023 MultiFamily Low-Rise2nd Runner-Up(People's Choice Winner) Project Statistics Location: Fairhope, AlabamaType: Office, business, residenceSize: 6,891 sq. ft.ICF Use: 6,379 sq. ft.Cost: $2,000,000Total Construction: 80 weeksICF Installation Time: 15 days...

Garnet Way

2023 Unlimited ResidentialWinner(People's Choice Winner) Amvic, now called Alleguard, was the ICF block of choice for this Penticton, British Columbia, Canada project named Garnet Way. This project won both the Unlimited Residential category and the People’s Choice...

Woods Residence

2023 Unlimited Residential1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Rising Fawn, GeorgiaType: ResidenceSize: 8,405 sq. ft.ICF Use: 17,454 sq. ft.Cost: $1,580,000Total Construction: 52 weeksICF Installation Time: 60 days Construction Team Owner: Bob and Nadine...

MAC Federal Credit Union

2023 Light Commercial2nd Runner-Up(People's Choice Winner) Project Statistics  Location: Wasilla, Alaska Type: Commercial banking facility Size: 2 floors of 4,050 sq. ft. ICF Use: 9,884 sq. ft. Cost: $3,393,000 Total Construction: 41 weeks ICF Installation Time: 30...

Roten Insurance Office

2023 Light Commercial Winner The Roten & Co. Insurance Office in San Antonio, Texas, is a 4,020-square-foot office with a 1,630-square-foot mezzanine all constructed of Amvic ICFs. Stacking of the ICF took only six days out of a total construction time of 30...

Hudson Studios

2023 Light Commercial1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Bellingham, WashingtonType: Commercial art spaces, 2 offices, cafeSize: 9,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 14,684 sq. ft.Cost: $2,500,000Total Construction: 130 weeksICF Installation Time: 60 days Construction...

Springhouse Village

2023 MultiFamily1st Runner-Up(People's Choice Winner) Project Statistics  Location: Springfield, Missouri Type: Assisted living & memory care Size: 96,500 sq. ft. ICF Use: 55,260 sq. ft. Cost: $31,216,000  Total Construction: 73 weeks ICF Installation Time: 145...

Frisco ISD Panther Creek High School

2023 EducationWinner Frisco, Texas, just 40 miles north of Dallas, Is home to the Frisco Independent School District (ISD). Within that ISD is Panther Creek High School, a new school that was completed in June 2022 using Nudura ICFs. Based on ICF square footage of...

Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara (MHA) Interpretive Center

2023 Heavy Commercial2nd Runner-Up(People's Choice Winner) The Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Interpretive Center in New Town, North Dakota, was built using 12-inch and 10-inch core Fox Blocks, and Corbel Ledge Fox Blocks. The project won the People’s Choice award in...

St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church

2023 Heavy CommercialWinner Flower Mound, Texas, is the home of this 26,000-square-feet church, built using 41,000 square feet of Nudura ICFs. This project was the winner of the Heavy Commercial category of the 2023 ICF Builder Awards in part due to the intricate and...

Dune Lakes Elementary School

2023 Education2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Santa Rosa Beach, FloridaType: Elementary schoolSize: 150,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 68,000 sq. ft.Cost: $36,100,000Total Construction: 70 weeksICF Installation Time: 120 days Construction Team Owner: Walton County...

The Condor Infinity Edge Pool

2023 Specialty Application Winner(People's Choice Winner) Project Statistics Location: Springfield, MissouriType: ICF infinity poolSize: 1,030 sq. ft.ICF Use: 1,030 sq. ft.Cost: $550,000Total Construction: 24 weeksICF Installation Time: 8 days Construction Team Owner:...

A. Gary Walsingham Academy

2023 Education1st Runner-Up(People's Choice Winner) Project Statistics  Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Type: Elementary school Size: 148,800 sq. ft. ICF Use: 130,407 sq. ft. Cost: $37,860,000 Total Construction: 108 weeks ICF Installation Time: 190 days...

Kayden’s Place

2023 Specialty Application1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaType: Landscape with water feature, cave, retaining wallSize: 600 sq. ft.ICF Use: 1,200 sq. ft.Cost: $80,000Total Construction: 8 weeksICF Installation Time: 7 days ...

Fitz’s Fish Ponds

2023 Specialty Application2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Milford, New JerseyType: Koi facility & greenhouseSize: 3,600 sq. ft.ICF Use: 1,600 sq. ft.Cost: $250,000Total Construction: 33 weeksICF Installation Time: 231 days  Construction Team Owner:...

Sunshine Green Home

2023 Small ResidentialWinner(People's Choice Winner) The Sunshine Green Home in Hurricane, Utah, may be small but it is packed with a lot of amenities and features. It boasts a 1,938-square-foot floor plan with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, three garages, and...

Palos Residence

2023 Small Residential2nd Runner-Up This million-dollar home is 2,521 square feet, with a 606 square foot garage built using Fox Blocks forms by Airlite Plastics Co. The project used 660 square feet of interior ICF walls for a total of 4,795 square feet. Mike Kennaw,...

Zarillo Residence

2023 Small Residential1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Watertown, ConnecticutType: ResidenceSize: 2,508 sq. ft.eICF Use: 9,623 sq. ft.Cost: $700,000Total Construction: 100 weeksICF Installation Time: 28 days Construction Team Owner: Zarillo Building...

Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont

2023 Heavy Commercial1st  Runner-Up The Centre National de Cyclisme de Bromont, or CNCB, is an eye-catching structure thanks to its elliptical shape and tall, curved walls. The name of this building translates from the French as a “national center for cycling,” based...

University of Louisville Belknap Village South

2023 MultiFamilyWinner Project Statistics Location: Louisville, Kentucky Type: Collegiate residence hallSize: 130,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 65,552 sq. ft.Cost: $38,500,000Total Construction: 75 weeksICF Installation Time: 90 days Construction Team Owner: University of...

Olâk

2023 MultiFamily2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Granby, Quebec, CanadaType: ApartmentsSize: 37,945 sq. ft.ICF Use: 40,473 sq. ft.Cost: $5,100,000Total Construction: 42 weeksICF Installation Time: 40 days Construction Team Owner: 9365-7872 Quebec Inc.,...

Mayura Manor

2023 Large ResidentialWinner Mayura Manor in Winter Park, Florida, is a custom home built using Fox Blocks by Airlite Plastics Co. Completed in June 2022, the home has 4,330 square feet of conditioned space along with a 280-square-foot swimming pool."The top priority...

Driftwood

2023 Large Residential1st Runner-Up(People's Choice Winner) This million-dollar, 5,000-square-foot home, named The Driftwood, was the first runner-up in the Large Residential category in the 2023 ICF Builder Awards. The home used 4,300 square feet of Nudura ICF for...

Mike White Project

2023 Large Residential2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Bowling Green, KentuckyType: ResidenceSize: 4,285 sq. ft.ICF Use: 6,061 sq. ft.Cost: $1,200,000Total Construction: 65 weeksICF Installation Time: 15 days Construction Team Owner: Mike WhiteGeneral...

The winners of the 2023 ICF Builder Awards were announced at the World of Concrete on January 18, 2023.  The annual project-of-the-year competition is widely regarded as the biggest event in the ICF industry, and the best opportunity to celebrate the advances that have been made in recent years.

Winners and two Runners-up were chosen in the following categories:  Small Residential, Large Residential, Unlimited Residential, Specialty Applications,  MultiFamily, MultiFamily Low-Rise, Education, Light Commercial and Heavy Commercial. This year’s event also featured a new addition to the contest the People’s Choice Awards, which was extremely popular receiving more than 9,000 votes.

Complexity, creativity, site challenges and media exposure were all factored into determining which projects deserved top honors.

Specialty Application Winners

Kayden’s Place

Kayden’s Place

2023 Specialty Application1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaType: Landscape with water feature, cave, retaining wallSize: 600 sq. ft.ICF Use: 1,200 sq. ft.Cost: $80,000Total Construction: 8 weeksICF Installation Time: 7 days ...

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Small Residential Winners

Sunshine Green Home

Sunshine Green Home

2023 Small ResidentialWinner(People's Choice Winner) The Sunshine Green Home in Hurricane, Utah, may be small but it is packed with a lot of amenities and features. It boasts a 1,938-square-foot floor plan with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, three garages, and...

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Palos Residence

Palos Residence

2023 Small Residential2nd Runner-Up This million-dollar home is 2,521 square feet, with a 606 square foot garage built using Fox Blocks forms by Airlite Plastics Co. The project used 660 square feet of interior ICF walls for a total of 4,795 square feet. Mike Kennaw,...

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Zarillo Residence

Zarillo Residence

2023 Small Residential1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Watertown, ConnecticutType: ResidenceSize: 2,508 sq. ft.eICF Use: 9,623 sq. ft.Cost: $700,000Total Construction: 100 weeksICF Installation Time: 28 days Construction Team Owner: Zarillo Building...

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Large Residential Winners

Mayura Manor

Mayura Manor

2023 Large ResidentialWinner Mayura Manor in Winter Park, Florida, is a custom home built using Fox Blocks by Airlite Plastics Co. Completed in June 2022, the home has 4,330 square feet of conditioned space along with a 280-square-foot swimming pool."The top priority...

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Driftwood

Driftwood

2023 Large Residential1st Runner-Up(People's Choice Winner) This million-dollar, 5,000-square-foot home, named The Driftwood, was the first runner-up in the Large Residential category in the 2023 ICF Builder Awards. The home used 4,300 square feet of Nudura ICF for...

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Mike White Project

Mike White Project

2023 Large Residential2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Bowling Green, KentuckyType: ResidenceSize: 4,285 sq. ft.ICF Use: 6,061 sq. ft.Cost: $1,200,000Total Construction: 65 weeksICF Installation Time: 15 days Construction Team Owner: Mike WhiteGeneral...

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Unlimited Residential Winners

Garnet Way

Garnet Way

2023 Unlimited ResidentialWinner(People's Choice Winner) Amvic, now called Alleguard, was the ICF block of choice for this Penticton, British Columbia, Canada project named Garnet Way. This project won both the Unlimited Residential category and the People’s Choice...

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Crowther Home

Crowther Home

2023 Unlimited Residential2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Page, ArizonaType: ResidenceSize: 6,300 sq. ft.ICF Use: 5,019 sq. ft.Cost: $1,800,000Total Construction: 88 weeksICF Installation Time: 35 days Construction Team Owner: Crowther Contracting...

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Woods Residence

Woods Residence

2023 Unlimited Residential1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Rising Fawn, GeorgiaType: ResidenceSize: 8,405 sq. ft.ICF Use: 17,454 sq. ft.Cost: $1,580,000Total Construction: 52 weeksICF Installation Time: 60 days Construction Team Owner: Bob and Nadine...

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Light Commercial Winners

Hudson Studios

Hudson Studios

2023 Light Commercial1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Bellingham, WashingtonType: Commercial art spaces, 2 offices, cafeSize: 9,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 14,684 sq. ft.Cost: $2,500,000Total Construction: 130 weeksICF Installation Time: 60 days Construction...

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MultiFamily Low-Rise Winners

Zero Place

Zero Place

2023 MultiFamily-Low RiseWinner Zero Place in New Paltz, New York, is a mixed-use building consisting of retail, apartments, and amenities, built using Fox Blocks by Airlite Plastics Co. The nearly 63,000 square foot building was completed in March 2022 for a total...

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The Tom

The Tom

2023 MultiFamily Low-Rise1st Runner-Up The Tom in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, is a condominium built using the Amvic Building System, now known as Alleguard. The project consists of three floors at just under 14,000 square feet per floor, plus a parking garage. The...

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MultiFamily Winners

Olâk

Olâk

2023 MultiFamily2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Granby, Quebec, CanadaType: ApartmentsSize: 37,945 sq. ft.ICF Use: 40,473 sq. ft.Cost: $5,100,000Total Construction: 42 weeksICF Installation Time: 40 days Construction Team Owner: 9365-7872 Quebec Inc.,...

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Springhouse Village

Springhouse Village

2023 MultiFamily1st Runner-Up(People's Choice Winner) Project Statistics  Location: Springfield, Missouri Type: Assisted living & memory care Size: 96,500 sq. ft. ICF Use: 55,260 sq. ft. Cost: $31,216,000  Total Construction: 73 weeks ICF Installation Time: 145...

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Heavy Commercial Winners

Education Winners

Dune Lakes Elementary School

Dune Lakes Elementary School

2023 Education2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Santa Rosa Beach, FloridaType: Elementary schoolSize: 150,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 68,000 sq. ft.Cost: $36,100,000Total Construction: 70 weeksICF Installation Time: 120 days Construction Team Owner: Walton County...

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A. Gary Walsingham Academy

A. Gary Walsingham Academy

2023 Education1st Runner-Up(People's Choice Winner) Project Statistics  Location: Panama City Beach, Florida Type: Elementary school Size: 148,800 sq. ft. ICF Use: 130,407 sq. ft. Cost: $37,860,000 Total Construction: 108 weeks ICF Installation Time: 190 days...

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