Awards

At Riverbend, we strive to maintain quality and integrity in our product. Sometimes along the way, we win awards for our efforts and technology. Riverbend has been recognized by various organizations for its building and design excellence, as well as different categories from energy efficiency in building,
and model home showcases. Below are some awards that we are honored to receive.

Energy Value Housing Awards: Riverbend Home Wins the Gold!
2008 National Association of Home Builders
A timber- panel home, designed by Riverbend and built by Fireside Home Construction won a Gold Medal in the cold climate, custom design home category in the 2008 NAHB Energy Value Housing Awards.

Riverbend's affiliate Insulspan Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) are recognized as one of the top 10 Green Building Products of 2007.

Insulspan Structural Insulated Panels is voted one of the top green building products of 2007 by the editors of Sustainable Industries. Companies were nominated by SI readers, then gathered and judged by an independent panel of green building professionals. In the words of the judges of Sustainable Industries , "not all Sips are created equal, and Insulspan is the best.”

Energy Value Housing Awards: Riverbend Home Wins the Silver
2006 National Association of Home Builders
A timber- panel home, designed by Riverbend and built by Fireside Home Construction won a Silver Medal in the cold climate, custom design home category in the 2006 NAHB Energy Value Housing Awards.

National Model Home Design Contest
Sponsored by the Building Systems Council of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB/BSC) and Building Systems Magazine
Riverbend Timber Framing and Insulspan Panels Win 2003 Model Home Contest

National Timber Bridge Contest
Riverbend Timber Framing's Lockport Bridge Receives National Award

1999 Excellence in Model Home Design Winner
Building Systems Council
The Detroit Free Press
Timber Framer's Guild Design Award
Riverbend Model Home Wins National Honor

1998 House Beautiful Home Building Design Competition
Building Systems Council
House Beautiful Magazine
Riverbend Timber Framing and Insulspan awarded the grand prize for excellence in home design