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 July 20, 2004
They like it, they really do like it!
And the Winner in the ICF category is…
…the 5-storey 8500 sqft Frank Lloyd inspired home in Auburn, WA.
Congratulations go out to the entire design, engineering and construction team
who were involved in the Wright & Wei-I Han home. Recognized at this years
Annual Awards Banquet held June 17th in Bellevue, WA, this project took top
honors for best Residential ICF construction.
The Excellence in Concrete Awards, administered through the Washington
Aggregates & Concrete Association (WACA), provides the concrete industry an
opportunity to honor architects, engineers, developers and contractors for their
excellence in concrete construction.
A total of 44 projects competed this year in nine different categories.
Entries were submitted and judged by an independent panel of industry
professionals, comprised of 2003 award winners. "Winning this category is great
because it means that the concrete industry chose this building as a significant
structure for ICF construction. Building with ICFs is being recognized as a
viable construction method" states Peter Pierroz, Quad-Lock’s Western Sales
Manager for the US.
The homeowners wanted a Frank Lloyd Wright style home that would stand the
test of time. Concrete was the perfect choice for building a home that will last
forever. A combination of concrete (insulating concrete forms), steel and glass
were used. Wood wasn’t even a consideration. "Concrete had been defined as a
project requirement from the beginning. After extensive research, tilt-up and
wood panel forms were dismissed as having greater safety liabilities, and were
deemed more expensive. We chose Quad-Lock because it provided a safer
alternative with light weight components, a one-side bracing system and an
interior surface that did not require furring" stated the project manager Paul
Lockwood of Tohbak Construction.
The design challenged the inexperienced installation crew. They had to master
the learning curve of building with a new method quickly - through 19 angles and
2 corners. The crew used the first floor as their training ground. Once
mastered, the remaining floors went up much quicker. They assembled 2000sqft of
wall in a day and a half. Total construction took 54 weeks upon the start of
excavation.
Quad-Lock Building Systems Ltd. operates on three fundamental philosophies –
a commitment to excellence, a commitment to training and a commitment to
marketing. The company demonstrates its continued commitment to providing the
industry with a building system that is innovative in designs, support and
customer satisfaction. Working with local dealers, Quad-Lock continues to
educate people on the benefits of building with concrete and ICF construction.
Only with the Quad-Lock system and its unique Quad-Lock Plus panel can you
achieve the highest TRUE R-value in the industry – R40.
Visit www.quadlock.com or call
1-888-711-5625 to learn more about Quad-Lock and the details on why this project
won BEST Residential ICF Construction.
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