HNA Hardscape Project Awards Announced

Words: Bronzella Cleveland

Summer 2009
Industry News

HNA Hardscape Project Awards Announced

The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI), along with the Brick Industry Association and National Concrete Masonry Association, has announced the winners of the second annual HNA Hardscape Project Awards. The awards recognize outstanding hardscape projects by contractors in residential and commercial/industrial applications. These projects include but are not limited to walkways, patios, driveways, plazas, parking lots, etc. Award winners were announced at the Hardscape North America trade show on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.

The Commercial/Industrial HNA Hardscape Project Awards winners were recognized in categories of clay brick, concrete paver, segmental retaining wall and a combination of all hardscape products in project sizes of 1,000 to 10,000 square feet, 10,000 to 50,000 square feet, and more than 50,000 square feet. Among the winning projects are the Vinings Mountain Condominiums in Lawrenceville, Ga.; the Towne of Ave Maria Aquatics Sports Park in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and Promenade Circle at the Riverwalk Promenade at Port Imperial in Thorofare, N.J.

To view a complete list of winning projects (with photos), visit www.hardscapenorthamerica.com. MD

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