Project Profiles

MegaPlex 20 Theaters

2007 Heavy Commercial2nd Runner-Up The largest ICF project completed to date, the Megaplex 20 theater in South Jordan, Utah, has more than 350,000 sq. ft of ICF walls. Some reach 52 feet high without intermediate floors.It was challenging for other reasons as well:...

Seaside Condominiums

2007 Heavy Commercial1st Runner Up Seaside Condominiums, built just yards from the Oregon Coast, is a great example of why insulating concrete forms are taking the commercial construction sector by storm. The project was awarded first runner up in the 2007 ICF Builder...

Ellis Elementary School

2024 Education 1st Runner Up & People’s Choice

O’Donnell Residence

2005 Unlimited Residential1st Runner-Up At over 15,000 sq. ft., this project uses nearly every size and shape of Arxx form manufactured. Smith Brothers, the general contractor and ICF installer, had never built with insulating concrete forms before, but were converted...

Douglass High School

Heavy Commercial-Education Winner Kentucky has long been a leader in ICF school construction, with more than three dozen built in the state. The recently completed Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington is an excellent example of this type of project. The school...

Fort Worth Waterfall

2017 SPECIALTY PROJECT BEST IN CLASS Winner of the "Best Specialty Application" at last year's ICF Builder Awards, this backyard water feature in Fort Worth, Texas showcases the design flexibility of insulated concrete forms. Cameron Ware, the Texas ICF distributor...

Hanawalt Residence

2014 Unlimited Residential 1st Runner-Up The Hanawalt family of Waverley, Iowa, wanted a high quality, energy-efficient home. They also wanted it to be safe and comfortable, as the area is prone to fires, high winds, floods, hot summer heat, and extreme cold. When the...

Kiowa County Commons

  2011 Light Commercial Best in Class   Kiowa County Commons is the centerpiece of the rebuilding effort in Greensburg Kansas. Literally wiped of the map by an EF-5 tornado is 2009, the town has vowed to rebuild using sustainable, disaster resistant...

Waterloo 22-Story Dormitory

  2013 MultiFamily Winner   The city of Waterloo, Ontario, located just west of Toronto is a university town. It's also a hotbed for ICF construction, and the city has built a number of massive ICF student housing projects in recent years. The latest is a...

Vireo Eco-Luxury Home

  2013 Large Residential 2nd Runner-Up   The Vireo home is built into a steep lot near the Rocky Mountain foothills, overlooking Boulder, Colo. It was designed from the beginning to offer a maximum of style and luxury with minimal energy consumption. The...

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Arxx M—Residence

Arxx M—Residence

Luxury and Sustainability are Not Mutually Exclusive When Matt McCoy, owner of South River Construction, set out to build his home in the hill country northeast of San Antonio, Texas, he didn’t intend for it to become a showcase for green building. “It wasn’t...

M Residence

M Residence

2005 Large Residential2nd Runner-Up “This home is a great blend of luxury and sustainability,” the entry notebook states, and our judges agreed. They also liked the architecture. “Very creative, unique home – nice use of stucco/stone and standing seam roof,” writes...

Parade Home 2005

Parade Home 2005

2005 Large Residential (Custom Home)Winner Strong, Sustainable, and Unique DesignThe judging panel gave the 2005 Best Custom Home high marks for craftsmanship and architecture. “Very unique design –love the originality,” commented one judge. “Super detailing and...

Unlimited Residential

Light Commercial

Heavy Commercial

Seaside Condominiums

Seaside Condominiums

2007 Heavy Commercial1st Runner Up Seaside Condominiums, built just yards from the Oregon Coast, is a great example of why insulating concrete forms are taking the commercial construction sector by storm. The project was awarded first runner up in the 2007 ICF Builder...

MegaPlex 20 Theaters

MegaPlex 20 Theaters

2007 Heavy Commercial2nd Runner-Up The largest ICF project completed to date, the Megaplex 20 theater in South Jordan, Utah, has more than 350,000 sq. ft of ICF walls. Some reach 52 feet high without intermediate floors.It was challenging for other reasons as well:...

Armed Forces Reserve Center

Armed Forces Reserve Center

2007 Heavy Commercial1st Runner Up The Armed Forces Reserve Center in Pinellas Park, Fla. was named First Runner Up in the Heavy Commercial category of the ICF Builder Awards.Judges cited the size and architecture of the building, as well as the fact that it...

Conservatory Pond Retirement Residence

Conservatory Pond Retirement Residence

2005 Heavy CommercialWinner This large, three-story retirement residence not only placed first in the Heavy Commercial category, but also won “Best Overall” project of the year honors. The Conservatory pond Retirement Residence required almost 100,000 sq. ft. of...

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Water intrusion is one of the biggest problems for any building. The big advantage for ICF walls is that they �do not promote mold or mildew and will not rot or decay. But water still can make its way through an ICF wall assembly if certain procedures are not followed. Read more: buff.ly/3YSMLEK ... See MoreSee Less
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