2025 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.

Penacook Community Center Boys & Girls Club of Central NH

2025 Education2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Concord, New HampshireType: Community center, daycare, preschoolSize: 8,900 sq. ft.ICF Use: 22,800 sq. ft.Cost: $4.5 millionTotal Construction: 56 weeksICF Installation Time: 28 working daysConstruction Team...

Liberty High School (Storm Shelter)

2025 EducationWinner & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Lubbock, TexasType: School facilitySize: 36,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 41,900 sq. ft.Cost: $20 millionTotal Construction: 117 weeksICF Installation Time: 168 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer:...

Gateway Church

2025 Education1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Manitoba, CanadaType: Church and schoolSize: 82,100 sq. ft.ICF Use: 77,039 sq. ft.Cost: $13.9 millionTotal Construction: 98 weeksICF Installation Time: 115 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Gateway...

Huron Poultry Barn

2025 Heavy Commercial2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Brownlee, SaskatchewanType: Poultry barnSize: 37,000 sq. ft.ICF Use: 19,500 sq. ft.Total Construction: 50 weeksICF Installation Time: 40 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Huron Farming Co.General...

Moses Lake Washington Temple

2025 Heavy CommercialWinner & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Moses Lake, WashingtonType: Temple Size: 28,933 sq. ft.ICF Use: 21,320 sq. ft.Cost: $7,609,978Total Construction: 90 weeksICF Installation Time: 150 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer:...

White Shield Old Scouts Veterans Memorial Center

2025 Heavy Commercial1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: White Shield, North DakotaType: Tribal gathering centerSize: 10,533 sq. ft.ICF Use: 10,900 sq. ft.Cost: $11,000,000Total Construction: 56 weeksICF Installation Time: 25 daysConstruction Team...

The Alexander Residence

2025 MultiFamily2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Gravenhurst, OntarioType: Retirement homeSize: 77,223.20 sq. ft.ICF Use: 36,244 sq. ft.Cost: $19,496,526Total Construction: 106 weeksICF Installation Time: 221 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Leonard...

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25

2025 MultiFamilyWinner Project Statistics Location: Sault Ste Marie, OntarioType: Mixed-use residentialSize: 154,780 sq. ft.ICF Use: 94,400 sq. ft.Cost: $32.7 millionTotal Construction: 72 weeksICF Installation Time: 184 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Veterans...

The Alexander Condominium

2025 MultiFamily1st Runner-Up &People's Choice Winner Project Statistics Location: Huntsville, OntarioType: Condominium Size: 50,355 sq. ft. ICF Use: 45,045 sq. ft.Cost: $13,891,797.30Total Construction: 92 weeksICF Installation Time: 170 daysConstruction Team...

Hooper Avenue Apartments

2025 MultiFamily Low-Rise2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Fairbanks, AlaskaType: ApartmentsSize: 8,223 sq. ft.ICF Use: 19,345 sq. ft.Cost: $1.5 millionTotal Construction: 48 weeksICF Installation Time: 22 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: East End Flats...

Cottonwood Village

2025 MultiFamily Low-RiseWinner Project Statistics Location: Powell, WyomingType: SubdivisionSize: 2,200 sq. ft. per home ICF Use: 30,000 sq. ft.ICF Installation Time: 4 days per homeConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Harvell ConstructionGeneral Contractor: Harvell...

Bristol Public Safety Building

2025 Light CommercialWinner & People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Bristol, New HampshireType: Public safety buildingSize: 19,808 sq. ft. ICF Use: 11,100 sq. ft.Total Construction: 57 weeksICF Installation Time: 68 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer:...

Linear Heights

2025 MultiFamily Low-Rise1st Runner-Up &People's Choice Winner Project Statistics Location: San Antonio, TexasType: Multifamily buildingSize: 898 sq. ft. per unit, 3 units ICF Use: 12,939 sq. ft. Cost: $1,048,000Total Construction: 68 weeksICF Installation Time:...

Sherwin-Williams Oklahoma City Retail Project

2025 Light Commercial2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Oklahoma City, OklahomaType: Retail, showroomSize: 4,615 sq. ft.ICF Use: 5,040 sq. ft.Cost: $1.2 millionTotal Construction: 24 weeksICF Installation Time: 21 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: AC Owen...

Alachua County Tax Collector’s Office

2025 Light Commercial1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Gainesville, FloridaType: Public officeSize: 16,624 sq. ft.ICF Use: 6,696 sq. ft.Cost: $3.9 millionTotal Construction: 50 weeksICF Installation Time: 20 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Alachua...

Altamura Residence

2025 Unlimited ResidentialWinner Project Statistics Location: Santa Rosa, CaliforniaType: ResidentialSize: 7,975 sq. ft.ICF Use: 36,231 sq. ft.Cost: $3.5 millionTotal Construction: 156 weeksICF Installation Time: 380 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Peter and...

Jackson Residence

2025 Unlimited Residential1st Runner-Up &People's Choice Winner Project Statistics Location: Brownsboro, AlabamaType: ResidenceSize: 8,999 sq ft.ICF Use: 16,720 sq. ft.Cost: $4.8 millionTotal Construction: 150 weeksICF Installation Time: 80 daysConstruction Team...

Providence

2025 Unlimited Residential2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Central TexasType: ResidenceSize: 6,800 sq. ft.ICF Use: 12,630 sq. ft.Cost: $1.5 millionTotal Construction: 136 weeksICF Installation Time: 44 daysConstruction Team General Contractor: Mayberry...

Bertelson Residence

2025 Large Residential2nd Runner-Up &People's Choice Winner Project Statistics Location: Winterset, IowaType: ResidenceSize: 5,168 sq. ft. ICF Use: 13,976 sq. ft.Cost: $3 millionTotal Construction: 160 weeksICF Installation Time: 60 daysConstruction Team...

Pegasus’s Airpark

2025 Large Residential1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Queen Creek, ArizonaType: Residence with aircraft hangarSize: 5,060 sq. ft.ICF Use: 13,174 sq. ft.Cost: $2,047,425.89Total Construction: 156 weeksICF Installation Time: 35 daysConstruction Team General...

Iyer Residence

2025 Large ResidentialWinner Project Statistics Location: Santa Rosa, CaliforniaType: ResidenceSize: 3,717 sq. ft.ICF Use: 23,548 sq. ft.Cost: $3 millionTotal Construction: 168 weeksICF Installation Time: 520 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Bala and Lila...

Bluffside Party Pad

2025 Specialty Application1st Runner-Up &People's Choice Winner Project Statistics Location: White Salmon, WashingtonType: Garage, gathering spaceSize: 950 sq. ft. ICF Use: 3,500 sq. ft. Cost: $550,000Total Construction: 11 monthsICF Installation Time: 5...

Hobbit Airbnb

2025 Small ResidentialWinner &People's Choice Project Statistics Location: Crestone, ColoradoType: Themed AirbnbSize: 1,800 sq. ft.ICF Use: 2,540 sq. ft.Cost: $800,000 Total Construction: 48 weeksICF Installation Time: 14 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Sun...

West End Oasis

2025 Pools2nd Runner-Up& People's Choice Winner Project Statistics Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Type: PoolSize: 612 sq. ft.ICF Use: 663 sq. ft.Cost: $336,000Total Construction: 49 weeksICF Installation Time: 28 daysConstruction Team...

Rockhaven Parade Home

2025 Small Residential1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Nampa, IdahoType: ResidenceSize: 2,206 sq. ft.ICF Use: 1,175 sq. ft.Cost: $477,000Total Construction: 16 weeksICF Installation Time: 6 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Kingstud Construction...

Mt. Washington Chalet

2025 Small Residential2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: British Columbia, CanadaType: ResidenceSize: 2,055 sq. ft.ICF Use: 3,550 sq. ft.Cost: $925,000Total Construction: 208 weeksICF Installation Time: 150 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Phi...

Scuba Recreation Park

2025 Pools1st Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Terrell, TexasType: Scuba training poolSize: 754 sq. ft.ICF Use: 1,858 sq. ft.Total Construction: 40 daysICF Installation Time: 17 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Scuba Recreation Park LLCGeneral Contractor:...

Ozark Mountain Vista Pool

2025 PoolsWinner Project Statistics Location: Bentonville, ArkansasType: PoolSize: 800 sq. ft.ICF Use: 1,400 sq. ft.Cost: $350,000Total Construction: 16 weeksICF Installation Time: 10 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Shane and Melanie LeGeneral Contractor:...

Laurel Safe Room/Shed

2025 Specialty Project2nd Runner-Up Project Statistics Location: Laurel, MississippiType: Safe room/shedSize: 590 sq. ft. ICF Use: 654 sq. ft. Cost: $35,000Total Construction: 3 weeksICF Installation Time: 3 daysConstruction Team Owner/Developer: Annie and Mike...

The winners of the 2025 ICF Builder Awards were announced in person at an awards ceremony on January 22 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 27 highest scoring projects and which ones won the People’s Choice Awards on the following pages.