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STARTSMART 2022 BEST OF IBS AWARDS
EACH YEAR, THE NAHB INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS’ SHOW® (IBS) RECOGNIZES THE OUTSTANDING BUILDING PRODUCTS FROM EXHIBITING COMPANIES IN EIGHT CATEGORIES WITH THE 2022 BEST OF IBS AWARDS. WITH OVER 200 ENTRIES IN EIGHT CATEGORIES, 24 INDUSTRY AND MEDIA JUDGES CONSIDERED THE PRODUCTS' INNOVATION, FUNCTIONALITY, DESIGN AND USER-FRIENDLINESS TO MAKE THIS LIST OF WINNERS.
1 EVOLVE STONE
MFG: Evolve Stone WEB: evolvestone.com INFO: Evolve Stone won Best in Show as well as Most Innovative Building Material Product. This first-of-its-kind nailable stone veneer product is the only mortarless, color-throughout stone veneer that installs up to 10X faster and is a fraction of the weight compared to the competition. It looks and feels like real stone and installs with the ease of a finish nailer. No mortar or hardware is required. It’s moisture-impermeable compared to competitors' products, which can hold moisture against the structure. Evolve Stone is also extremely durable, which reduces breakage during shipping and installation. No heavy-duty staging or scaffolding is needed, nor is there a need for engineered tie-backs, grade beams, or stone ledges. Evolve Stone installs structurally under vinyl siding guidelines.
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