Butterfield Color’s introductory 2018 Project of the Year contest proved to be an overwhelming success based on the extent and quality of the projects submitted. The contest garnered over 60 entries total nationwide across the 3 categories: Residential, Commercial and Municipal. The contest was judged by an elected panel of 5 industry related judges. The eventual winners of each category received a 2 day trip for 2 including airfare, hotel accommodations and entrance to the 2019 World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas. The winners will also be featured on Butterfield Color’s website under “Project Profiles” listed as follows:
Residential
The winner of the Residential category was a backyard patio project created by Hoosier Concrete of Dyer, Indiana. This project was 1,750 square feet and used the following Butterfield Color® products: Majestic Ashlar Stamp, Uni-Mix® Integral Color, Heavy Stone Texture Mat, Perma-Tique® Antiquing Agent, Clear Guard® PRO 350® Cure and Seal and Cantilevered Cut Stone Step Liner.
Commercial
The winner of the Commercial category was an outdoor living space at an apartment complex created by K&M Concrete of St. Charles, Illinois. This project was 800 square feet and used the following Butterfield Color® products: Uni-Mix® Integral Color, Perma-Cast® Antiquing Release, Clear Guard® PRO 350® Cure and Seal and Orchard Stone Stamp.
Municipal
The winner of the Municipal category was Landmark Contractors of Huntley, Illinois. The project included 58,000 square feet of sidewalk and other concrete surfaces at a large outdoor shopping area. Butterfield Color® product used on this project was SurfEtch™ 05 Top Surface Retarder.
Butterfield Color® would like to thank all who submitted their amazing project entries into the 2018 Project of the Year contest. They look forward to bringing this contest back for 2019 and will announce this year’s call for entries in the near future, so stay tuned.