Oklahoma City, OK—BuildBlock is proud to announce that Russ Nicely has joined BuildBlock as Commercial Development Director. Russ will focus on continuing education and promotion for architects, engineers, general contractors, specialty sub-contractors, and owners and developers as well as working to further develop commercial construction projects across North America.

Russ has been the owner-operator of Superior Building Solutions for the past twenty years focused on resilient and energy efficient ICF construction. Russ has more than two decades of field experience in developing and building custom residential and large commercial projects throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, and Arkansas. Russ has been providing technical training and support on projects in the region and promoting ICFs though educating architects, engineers, and contractors for the past several years.

“I am personally excited for Russ to join the BuildBlock Commercial Development Team.” says Frank Gordon, Assoc. AIA, Vice President of Strategic Development. “Adding him to our leadership team allows us to continue delivering a superior commercial construction experience while providing unparalleled service to our customers.”

Residing in central Oklahoma with his wife, Melissa, and their two daughters, his passions include cycling, woodworking, and his family.

“Russ brings a unique mix of first-hand ICF commercial construction knowledge combined with his skills as an educator. His impressive background in the construction industry, especially when it comes to ICFs, further adds to our commercial and technical teams.” said BuildBlock COO, Micah Garrett. “We’re thrilled to have Russ join BuildBlock full-time bringing his leadership, tremendous knowledge, and experience to our team.”

BuildBlock^® Building Systems is the manufacturer of BuildBlock Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) the most installer-friendly, energy-efficient, and disaster resistant method of residential and commercial construction. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, BuildBlock serves North America through its 14 manufacturing facilities serving customers in Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and around the world.

More information about BuildBlock® Insulating Concrete Forms can be found at https://buildblock.com or call 866-222-2575. The free BuildBlock Training Portal is located at https://training.buildblock.com.