BuildBlock announced that Russ Nicely has joined the company as commercial development director. Nicely will focus on continuing education and promotion for architects, engineers, general contractors, specialty subcontractors, owners and developers, as well as working to further develop commercial construction projects across North America.

Nicely has been the owner-operator of Superior Building Solutions for the past 20 years, focusing on resilient and energy-efficient ICF construction. Nicely has more than two decades of field experience in developing and building custom residential and large commercial projects throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri and Arkansas. Nicely 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,” said Frank Gordon, Assoc. AIA, vice president of strategic development at BuildBlock. “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, Nicely’s passions include cycling, woodworking and his family.

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