On November 3^rd,  Manatts, Inc. was honored to win 4 awards at a special luncheon held in Ames, during the Better Concrete Conference.  Each year, the Iowa Ready Mix Association honors projects supplied by producer members.  Projects are nominated in 13 different categories. 

The first award received was for the I-235 Pedestrian Bridges at 40^th and 44^th Streets.  It qualified in the “Public Works Structures” category.  These new arched walkways over I 235 are great improvements in eye appeal over the structures they replaced.

The second award received was for the James Kennedy Family Aquatic Center in Tipton.  It qualified in the “Public Works Recreational” category.  Tipton has gained 2 great facilities.  The indoor pool has become the home of the Tipton Tigers swim team and the outdoor pool has been a great addition to the town’s facilities.

The third award was in the “Commercial Above-Grade Buildings” category.  The Prairie Lakes Church in Cedar Falls qualified for this award because of its insulated concrete form construction.   Over 52,000 square feet and up to 36 foot tall sidewalls makes this church, at the time of its completion, the largest insulated concrete form building in the state.

The fourth winner was the Bob and Jackie Buckley Home in the “Residential Decorative Flatwork” category.  Mr. and Mrs. Buckley remodeled their home and created a beautiful backyard with a pool, outside cooking area, hot tub, elevated decorative concrete deck, and a decorative pool deck. 

All four of the winners are the results of great cooperation between owners, designers, engineers, contractors, and suppliers.