AWARDS

October 2007 - Integraspec Kingston was proud to be nominated for an award for small businesses (up to 5 employees) at the Kingston Chamber of Commerce gala. We weren't the winners, but it was a great presidents gala, which was attended by the mayor and Speaker of the House PeterMilliken.

January 12, 2006, Insulated Concrete Solutions has awarded the 2005 ICF Builder Award for Heavy Commercial (85,000 sq.ft. Conservatory Pond Retirement Home, Kingston, Ontario), and 2005 ICF Builder Award for Best Project Overall.

Projects were submitted from all of Canada and U.S. There were three categories: residential, light commercial and heavy commercial. Submissions came from various ICF manufacturers. Insulated Concrete Solutions, as distributors for IntegraSpec, are proud to be offering its clients an award winning ICF. This award was presented at the National Home Builders Show, Orlando, Florida

Judging for the award was based on the following criteria;
1. Architecture (Creative and Aesthetic Appeal) 10%
2. Complexity (sets new standards or advances the industry) 20%
3. Quality of Craftsmanship 10%
4. Size of the project (Project cost and square footage of exterior walls) 20%
5. Percentage of project built with ICFs 10%
6. Maximizing the Advantages of ICF construction. 30% (a. Floor Plan 10% b. Energy Efficiency 15% c. Sustainable Design 5% )

For more information on this years awards, please view the ICF Magazine brochure.

Clark Ricks, editor of ICF Builder magazine and organizer of the competition is presenting the Best Overall Award to Susanne Andres, one of the owners of Insulated Concrete Solutions, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

ICF Builder Award Background Information
The ICF Builder Awards are held annually to recognize the best in insulated concrete construction. They are widely acknowledged as the most prestigious competition for projects built with insulated concrete forms (ICFs), and showcase the innovation, quality, and craftsmanship possible with this construction method.
Winners are chosen in four categories: Light Commercial, Heavy Commercial, Custom Home, and Residential Development. A "Best Overall" Project of the Year was also selected.
This year's contest attracted a wide variety of entries in all categories, ranging from a 120,000 sq ft. development in Nova Scotia to a 7,500 sq. ft residence in Pueblo, Colo.
"The variety and scale of projects being built with ICFs is truly astounding," said Clark Ricks, editor of ICF Builder magazine and organizer of the competition. "We were very pleased with both the quality and the number of projects submitted, and are already making preparations for next year."
Competition was particularly fierce in the custom home category. Residential construction composes 70 percent of the industry, nearly all of which is custom home construction.
In addition to the presentation ceremony at the IBS Show, winning projects will be featured in the February 2006 issue of ICF Builder magazine and on the company's website www.icfmag.com.
"These homes and commercial buildings serve as our most effective ambassadors, generating interest and curiosity during the construction phase, then serving as concrete examples of the durability, energy-efficiency, and beauty for which ICF structures have become famous," said Ricks.
"It's time these outstanding projects received industry-wide recognition, and we feel privileged to take a leading role in that."

ICF is an acronym for insulating concrete form, a construction method in which hollow foam blocks are stacked like building blocks, then filled with reinforced concrete to create a structure that is energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, and virtually indestructible. The ICF industry has averaged 20 percent growth annually over the last five years, and is not expected to slow anytime soon. For more information visit www.forms.org