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The top hardscape projects in the United States and Canada were honored during an awards ceremony at the 2018 Hardscape North America (HNA) trade show at the Kentucky Exposition Center. 

The 2018 HNA Awards recognize residential and commercial walkways, patios, pool decks, outdoor kitchens, driveways, commercial plazas, streets, and other applications built using concrete pavers, segmental retaining walls, clay brick, porcelain, natural stone, outdoor living features, and combinations of hardscape products. Projects built between November 1, 2014 and June 30, 2018 were eligible for the competition. In addition, vintage projects installed before 2008 were eligible to receive HNA Awards for the first time.

Produced by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI), the awards are endorsed by the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) and the Brick Industry Association (BIA). The HNA Awards program is sponsored by Belgard and Keystone Hardscapes.

Winners were recognized in 18 categories, while 18 honorable mentions were also named in 17 categories. A record number of awards entries (155) were received this year.

"It's great to see that so many contractors are building really terrific hardscape projects," said Kendall Anderegg, ICPI Chair. "Every year, the judging for this competition becomes more difficult. The winning projects showcase the industries' best-of-the-best in hardscape design and construction. As an industry, we cannot be prouder of the contractors who are driving our industry forward with these creative, well-installed projects."

Colorado and Illinois tied for the highest number of winning projects with three each, followed by California and Wisconsin with two each. Eight other states had winnings projects. GoldGlo Landscapes in Millersburg, PA took home the most awards with one winning project and two honorable mentions. C.R. Schmidt Inc. of Warrenville, IL had one winning project and one honorable mention.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Please see the following pages of this press release for more information about each award-winning project and honorable mention recipient. Additional images are available at www.flickr.com/photos/icpi/albums/72157674343128998/with/44503449444/.

Woodside Outdoor Living, Pine Grove, PA Winner: Combination of Hardscape Products Residential Less than 4,000 square feet		Old Town Oasis, Fort Collins, CO Winner: Concrete Paver Residential Less than 3,000 square feet
Tumbled Venetian - Truckee, El Dorado Hills, CA Winner: Concrete Paver Residential More than 3,000 square feet		Southlands Mall, Aurora, CO Winner: Concrete Paver Commercial More than 15,000 square feet
Alpine Residence, Alpine, UT Winner: Porcelain Residential		Great Lake Terrace, Sheboygan, WI Winner: Natural Stone Residential/Commercial
Flats East Bank  , Cleveland, OH Winner: Clay Brick Permeable Residential/Commercial		Alta Pinehurst, Lakewood, CO Winner: Segmental Retaining Walls Commercial
Concrete Paver - Commercial Less than 15,000 square feet
Winner 16th Street Connector Park and Pump Station Location: Virginia Beach, VA Contractor: Paver Designs LLC, Omaha, NE Manufacturers: Techniseal & Eagle Bay Hardscapes	Honorable Mention The Sevens - Camden Apartments Location: Orlando, FL Contractor: UCC Group, Inc., Orlando, FL Manufacturer: Belgard Designer: David Hoppes, Dix-Hite + Partners
Concrete Paver - Commercial More than 15,000 square feet
Winner Southlands Mall Location: Aurora, CO Contractor: Continental Hardscape Systems LLC, Thornton, CO Manufacturer: Keystone Hardscapes Designer: Chris Sutterfield, Studio Insite	Honorable Mention Levy Park Location: Houston, TX Contractor: B&D Contractors Inc., Houston, TX Manufacturer: Keystone Hardscapes Designer: OJB Landscape Architects
Concrete Paver - Residential Less than 3,000 square feet
Winner Old Town Oasis Location: Fort Collins, CO Contractor: Lindgren Landscape, Fort Collins, CO Manufacturer: Belgard Designer: Tim Lindgren, Lindgren Landscape	Honorable Mention Aviator Court Location: De Pere, WI Contractor: The Sharper Edge Landscaping, De Pere, WI Manufacturer: County Materials Corporation Designer: Paul Bowker
Concrete Paver - Residential More than 3,000 square feet
Winner Tumbled Venetian - Truckee Location: El Dorado Hills, CA Contractor: LR Landscaping, Auburn, CA Manufacturer: Keystone Hardscapes Designer: Tanna Johns	Honorable Mention Atkinson Barn Location: Dry Fork, VA Contractor: Heath Landscaping, Chatham, VA Manufacturer: Eagle Bay   Honorable Mention Driveway, Entryway and Airplane Pool Deck Location: San Dimas, CA Contractor: Go Pavers, Studio City, CA Manufacturer: Orco Designer:Aaron Barnes
Concrete Paver - Permeable Residential/Commercial
Winner Community First Location: Neenah, WI Contractor:Aqua-Paving, Yorkville, IL Manufacturer: County Materials Corporation Designer: Ryan Bakke	Honorable Mention Greeney Residence Location: Portland, OR Contractor: Sequoia Stonescapes, Independence, OR Manufacturer: Keystone Hardscapes Designer: Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping
Combination of Hardscape Products - Residential Less than 4,000 square feet
Winner Woodside Outdoor Living Location: Pine Grove, PA Contractor: GoldGlo Landscapes, Millersburg, PA Manufacturer: Unilock Designer: GoldGlo Landscapes	Honorable Mention Stefanski Outdoor Living Location: Lebanon, PA Contractor: Hosler's Homescapes, LLC, Lititz, PA Manufacturer: Techo-Bloc Designers: Matthew Kadwill and Dennis Hosler
Combination of Hardscape Products - Residential More than 4,000 square feet
Winner Salema Residence Location: Wilbraham, MA Contractor: Bahler Brothers, South Windsor, CT Manufacturer: Unilock Designer: Ryan King,Bahler Brothers	Honorable Mention Federal Style In PA Location: Hummelstown, PA Contractor: GoldGlo Landscapes, Millersburg, PA Manufacturer: Techo-Bloc Designer: GoldGlo Landscapes

About Hardscape North America

Hardscape North America (HNA) is THE hardscape show for contractors and distributors/dealers. It brings top-notch education, certification courses, products and technology to contractors and installers who build segmental pavements and retaining walls. HNA features indoor and outdoor exhibits displaying state-of-the-art tools and products, demonstrations and networking opportunities. HNA is an ICPI event. For more information, visit www.hardscapena.com/.

About ICPI

Founded in 1993, ICPI is the North American trade association representing the interlocking concrete paving industry. The Institute's mission is to deliver education and technical guidance leading to awareness, acceptance and use of segmental concrete pavement systems in the United States and Canada. Membership consists of interlocking paver manufacturers, design professionals, paver installation contractors and suppliers of products and services related to the industry. Visit https://www.icpi.org for more information.