Pieter Vanderwerf, President of Building Works, Inc., was recently awarded the 2006 ICFA Richie Scott Award. The award honors the individual who distinguished himself as leader in the ICF
industry over the past year.

VanderWerf, often cited as one of the pioneers in the ICF industry, has created numerous publications and education courses to educate and promote the use of ICFs in the construction industry, design profession and the public at-large. These include: ICF Construction: Demand, Evaluation, and Technical Practice; the ICF Construction Manual and ICFs for Residential Design and Construction; as well as the National Association of Home Builders education course "ICF for Builders" and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters education course. VanderWerf's work in creating publications and education seminars has provided a wealth of information to the industry and lead to the education of thousands.

After winning the award, VanderWerf said, “When I consider the other people nominated for this award and the other people who could have been nominated, I’m honored and humbled. There is amazing talent at the vanguard of the ICF industry. There is also an electric excitement among us at being involved in one of the truly revolutionary developments in construction of the present day.” [ return to top ]