THE HARDSCAPE INDUSTRY’S PREMIER TRADE SHOW AND EDUCATION EVENT
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The Hardscape House is the hub of Hardscape North America’s outdoor exhibits. In addition to interactive exhibits and demos, this outdoor pavilion is the location of one of the most popular show features — the HNA Installer Championship — where teams of two (or three) race against the clock as they compete for valuable prizes. With the cash and equipment prizes totaling nearly $30,000, the stakes are high. Teams move swiftly and precisely to level the surface, measure and cut pavers, and piece them together to create
will be narrowed to four teams for Friday’s championship round before the 2024 HNA Installer Champion is crowned. All HNA and Equip attendees have access to the Hardscape House to watch the competition — and crowds gather to watch with awe, pick up ideas and cheer on their favorite team as they install designs that would normally take a day and a half in just one hour. Learn more about the Installer Competition, when to watch and how to enter your team at HardscapeNA.com/ installer-awards.
intricate designs while judges watch and assess their understanding of industry best practices and guidelines. When the clock stops, the judges take a closer look with levels and tape measures in hand. The annual competition is intended to test and recognize the skill, dedication and passion of hardscape contractors from throughout North America. Defending champions — Pavers by Porter from Reno, Nevada — along with 11 other teams, each sponsored, are expected to compete in the preliminary rounds on Thursday, October 17. The slate
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