NFBA Gold Club Members rise above and beyond the call of duty to support their industry and their industry association.

Each year an increasing number of NFBA members elect to become NFBA Gold Club Members. This elite group is responsible for making industry research and engineering possible. Over the years, Gold Club funds have been used in many important areas. Among these are: the Warnock Hersey one-hour fire test, which is referenced by builders everywhere as NFBA/WA 60-01; diaphragm design testing by Cornell University, which offers invaluable results prior to new design theories being put to actual use in day-to-day construction applications; keeping technical post-frame related standards up-to-date; funding research that sets industry tolerance standards and leads to the development of cutting-edge research that benefits the industry; the creation of the Post-Frame Building Design Manual and ongoing code challenges that require industry representatives to stand up and speak on your behalf.

Gold Club membership is entirely voluntary and is open year round. Any member who invests 50 percent of their annual dues (up to $500) becomes a Gold Club member. Gold Club members are recognized each year at the annual trade show and are recognized in their listings on the NFBA web site with this special logo: