2019 Award Winners
The EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) held its "EIFS Hero Project Awards" ceremony on March 3, 2022, during the EIMA Annual Meeting in Amelia Island, FL. EIMA congratulates all EIFS Hero Project Award recipients. The EIMA Board of Directors extends a special thank you to all EIMA members that submitted projects for this worthwhile awards program that recognizes and honors outstanding projects in the EIFS industry.
Photos of the award-winners are shown below. Additional information available on the 2019 Hero Awards:
Photos of the award-winners are shown below. Additional information available on the 2019 Hero Awards:
2019 Hero of the Year Award
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Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut Category: Hospitality/Healthcare EIFS Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems, Inc. Contractor: Ronnie DeMeo Construction Distributor: Merrimack Building Supply, J.E. McLaughlin Owner/Developer: Yale New Haven Hospital Architect: Svigals + Partners The Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut is a temporary “home away from home” for families of children who are being treated at nearby hospitals and healthcare facilities. The design-build team of this project wanted to break through barriers of traditional EIFS and create a state-of-the-art building. By using the design flexibility of EIFS in a variety of ways, this project has a fun and whimsical-like façade and its unique appearance is both uplifting and pleasing to the eye, important in keeping the spirits high of the visiting families. |
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2019 Hero of the Year Award - Runner Up
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Bremerton Capital Group Office Building
Bremerton, Washington Category: Renovation EIFS Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems, Inc. Contractor: Applied Restoration, Inc. Distributor: Salmon Bay/Commencement Bay Owner/Developer: Bremerton Capital Group Architect: Rice Fergus Miller Originally built in 1965 using concrete panels over clad with baseball size granite stones embedded in cement, this project was in trouble. The stones were coming loose and falling off the façade, putting pedestrians below at risk. The Owner’s choice was to over clad the building with metal panels, which proved to be too expensive. Instead, using EIFS and a light gauge steel grid system, was the perfect solution. The renovation, a framing masterpiece, was completed without interruption of the occupied building. The use of color makes the improved project stand out, and its new appearance is both bold and handsome. According to the EIFS applicator, it was the most dramatic transformation ever completed in the firm’s history. |
2019 Hero Awards
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Fairfax City Net Zero House
Fairfax City, Virginia Category: Residential EIFS Manufacturer: Sto Corp. Contractor: Robert A. Aird, Inc. Distributor: Capitol Building Supply Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Connor Architect: Peabody Architects EIFS was an ideal choice for this residential project due to its adaptability to Passive House construction: providing an all-in-one approach to the building envelope, and single point responsibility for all air sealing, insulation and exterior finishes. The owner’s desired massive look of the exterior walls, with crisp, deep recesses at windows was easily achieved with EIFS. Additionally, the design flexibility of EIFS, including color and texture choices, and the ability to create the deep horizontal bands and sharp, clean panel divisions, was advantageous. From a building code standpoint, EIFS was the cleanest approach, and from a cost perspective, choosing EIFS was a no-brainer. This unique and contemporary home demonstrates the power of designing with EIFS. |
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Station Park Phase 2
Farmington (Salt Lake City), Utah Category: Mixed-Use EIFS Manufacturer: Master Wall, Inc. Contractor: Houghton Plaster Distributors: LKL Associates Owner/Developer: CenterCal Architect: Nichols-Naylor Architects Station Park is a multi-use development offering over 100 retail and specialty shopping destinations with more than 20 restaurants and eateries, as well as commercial space. Phase II was highlighted by the construction of the Hyatt Place hotel and additional retail space. The project is a custom design featuring high-end architectural finishes and accents to create an upscale aesthetic. The EIFS finishes achieved an old-world plaster finish without the complexities of traditional plaster mixes and applications. The design flexibility offered by EIFS gave the owner an energy-efficient, beautiful building in a high- profile, growing area. |
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Buena Vista Apartments Yonkers, New York Category: High-Rise/Residential EIFS Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems, Inc. Contractor: Elite Wall Systems Distributor: Century Building Materials Owner/Developer: Buena Vista Associates Architect: Lawless + Mangone This project involved a retrofit of an 8-building complex originally faced with brick. In order to provide energy-efficiency, the owner decided to use EIFS. The new exterior now gives the complex a fun and fresh new look with a variety of colors. This project touts a contemporary, fashion-forward appearance, with eye-catching colors. |
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2019 Awards of Merit
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River Park Apartments III
Louisville, Kentucky Category: Residential EIFS Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems, Inc. Contractor: Anatole Exteriors Distributor: Valley Interior Products Owner/Developer: Poe Construction/ REI Real Estate Services Architect: Donhoff Kargl Nall Architects River Park Apartments is a multi-family development with 100+ units that utilizes some of the newest and most efficient materials in the EIFS industry, while preserving the appearance of traditional masonry elements. Handsome in its own right, the project also utilized finishes with mica chips and multi-colored quartz, imitating the look and feel of real granite. At 1/35th the weight of real granite, the EIFS finish provided significant savings in the total construction cost, including materials shipping. |
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LC Germantown
Nashville, Tennessee Category: Mixed-use EIFS Manufacturer: Dryvit Systems, Inc. Contractor: Miami Valley Exteriors Distributor: Valley Interior Products Owner/Developer: Lifestyle Communities Architect: LRK The bold vision of the owner/developer of this project made Nashville’s oldest suburb new again. Now home to millennials and no longer an industrial haven, Germantown’s emerging multi-family, mixed use heritage has been taken to a new level thanks to the rich architectural tapestry of the LC Germantown project. The EIFS manufacturer’s unique ability to facilitate podium construction and provide needed design flexibility played an integral role in the success of the four-building, 411 unit, 425,000 square foot mixed use multi-family development. The end result was an “industrial chic” project with great amenities and a complex, textured exterior to distinguish it in the marketplace. And by using EIFS, the owner obtained the desired exterior appearance and saved $4 million on the project cost. |
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Crescent Shores
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Category: High-Rise EIFS Manufacturer: Sika Facades - Senergy Contractor: CSP - Commercial Systems Plus Distributor: Circle Supply Owner/Developer: Crescent Shores Homeowners Association General Contractor: Stone Restoration of America Engineer: SKA Consulting Engineers, Inc. Crescent Shores Resort is comprised of two oceanfront, 18-story buildings in North Myrtle Beach, SC. The original deteriorating stucco clad buildings were in need of repair, and a complete over-clad using EIFS was the answer. Not only was there a significant cost-savings in re-cladding the structures with EIFS, but in addition, using EIFS provided increased energy-efficiency for condo owners, as well as a fresh, new look with a bold style. |
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Mary Our Queen Church
Peachtree Corners, Georgia Category: Institutional EIFS Manufacturer: Sika Facades - Finestone Contractor: RJ Childers Contracting Distributor: Meridian Brick and Masonry Supply Owner/Developer: Archdiocese of Atlanta Architect: Harrison Design Mary Our Queen Catholic Church is an expansive and impressive testament to the marriage of old and new. The owner wanted to create the elegant look and feel reminiscent of other iconic, world-renowned structures of its type. EIFS became the ideal choice with its ability to provide a system with a limestone appearance. The high-performance system features continuous insulation and a continuous air and water resistive barrier. Additionally, the finish is highly durable and weather-resistant, helping the church achieve the desired exterior aesthetic as well as reduced energy and maintenance costs. |
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Magic Village - Phase II
Orlando, Florida Category: Residential EIFS Manufacturer: Master Wall, Inc. Contractor: Continental Builders Distributor: Rosen Materials Owner/Developer: Magic Village, LLC Architect: Pininfarina Magic Village Phase II is an upscale multi-family project located outside of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The owner chose an EIFS façade for its luxurious appearance and also for its durability and ability to handle moisture issues in Florida’s humid climate. The project’s single-source EIF system includes a fluid-applied air and moisture barrier, drainage, continuous insulation, reinforcement, and a durable, fade-resistant finish. |
