ICF Builder Magazine March/April 2012
The new ICF Magazine Ad features BuildBlock looking for Installers and Distributors.
See the new BuildBlock Opportunity Page.
Meet Eric Mackie - New BuildBlock Team Member
Eric Mackie is BuildBlock’s newest addition to the BuildBlock Team.
As a North American Distribution Executive based out of Dallas, Texas, Eric brings to the team 20 years’ experience in sales in the construction industry, specifically designing commercial office buildings. His knowledge will be an asset to the BuildBlock Team.
Eric and his wife Sharon have 9 children, with 4 in college and the others home schooled. They are longtime members of Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Church. The family spends a lot of their time at hockey rinks watching the children play league hockey and enjoy attending the Dallas Stars hockey games.
BuildBlock is pleased to have Eric on board and want to welcome him.
Get Noticed on YouTube
Ben Daniel of Southern Structures takes advantage of an interview he gave at a local Home and Garden Show and posts it on YouTube to get the word out about building with ICFs. He is getting great exposure for his business. What a great way to promote your business at no cost to you...just some time. Try it and send BuildBlock your videos and pictures!
Click on the image above to watch Ben's video Interview
RIVER ESCAPE-"2011 GreenBuilder Home of the Year"
This compact 1,267-sq.-ft. home does everything right, from its frost-protected shallow foundation to its ICF walls to its SIP roof. But it's not just the shell that's well above average. The home is zero energy and scored 32.5 points above LEED for Homes Platinum certification. Other key features include high performance windows, radiant floor heating provided by a high-efficiency boiler (supplementing passive solar). A wood pallet burner provides a renewable backup heating source.
GreenBuilder Magazine 12.2011
See More of this Award Winning ICF Project
Location: Stanwood, Michigan
ICFs: BuildBlock Building Systems, LLC
Builder: Dan Vos, Vos Energy Concepts, Rockford, MI
Architect: Eric A. Hughes, Image Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Distributor: Dave Russell, Wall Tech Products, Harbor Springs, MI
Photos by Eric A. Hughes
BuildBlock Freight Subsidy Program
BuildBlock has implemented a subsidy program to help support the BuildBlock network of Distributors, Dealers and Master Distributors.
$1.00 Subsidy per block on 4” blocks with at least a ½ truck load order after the first 400 miles.
• 4” Blocks Only
• ½ Truck Load Order or Greater
• Subsidy Takes Effect After First 400 miles
• Official Effective Date - January 1, 2012
For more information on Freight Subsidies contact your Buildblock Sales Rep.
Who's Building THIS?
Get the exposure you deserve with banners and signs, marking your BuildBlock ICF project. Here are two examples from the BuildBlock team. 
BuildBlock ICF Wall System Project Earns 1st Runner Up
This past week at the 7th Annual ICF Builder Awards at the biggest ICF event, the World of Concrete trade show, BuildBlock's own Master Distributors got some well-deserved praise for their outstanding ICF project.Gary and Rod Fetters of ICF Specialists, LLC out of Litchfield Park, Arizona, were the installers for the Seton Catholic High School in Chandler, Arizona. The project was selected in a tie as the First Runner Up for the Heavy Commercial division. The project included 72,115 sq. ft. exterior ICF walls, plus 40,500 sq. ft. of interior ICF walls.
Seaton Catholic High School
Owner: Phoenix Catholic Archdiocese
General Contractor: Redden Construction
ICF Installer: ICF Specialist, LLC
IDF Distributor: BuildBlock
Architect: HDA Architects
Engineer: PK Associates
ICF System: BuildBlock
View Awards and the Winners
See this and other BuildBlock projects
Congratulations ICF Specialist, LLC on a "Job Well Done"!
Packed House at BuildBlock at WOC Booth
"Tuesday the BuildBlock booth was packed all day with new and old customers alike. Many coming from competitors wanting a better product and a company who will honor what they say they will do." ~ Mike
BuildBlock at WOC 2012
World of Concrete is up and running and BuildBlock is there!
Come and see us if you are in Las Vegas -
Booth N1545
Great Attention Getter
Certainly, this 16 x 8 foot sign will be noticed as it moves down the highway or sits in front of any of Chris’ jobsites. The Dakota ICF vinyl sign featuring a BuildBlock ICF was printed by the local FastSigns printing facility. Chris knows the power of advertising and investing in this great attention getter. Visit Dakota ICF at www.dakotaicf.com.
