Building of the Year

In order to join the Building of the Year competition, you must be an NFBA member. CLICK HERE to learn more about joining.

CLICK HERE for directions on how to upload your photos and supporting documents

*After clicking the link, click the 'Awards' tab then open the 'Building of the Year' dropdown.

Questions? Please email jwhite@nfba.org

The NFBA Building of the Year Awards consists of 24 categories plus a Judges’ Award. The Building of the Year Awards allows builder member companies of comparable size to compete against each other. Each of the 12 award categories has two divisions:

Experts: Builders within the NFBA membership categories of $0–6 million in annual gross volume.

Masters: Builders within the NFBA membership categories of over $6 million in annual gross volume.

Benefits of Winning a Building of the Year Award

Winners will be recognized at a prestigious awards luncheon at the annual Frame Building Expo.
Winners will be featured in an NFBA publication.
Winners are recognized on NFBA's website and in special features throughout NFBA communications.
Winning projects will be featured on the Frame Building Expo show floor for more than 1,000 building and design professionals to view.
Building of the Year winners receive a plaque to showcase their company’s high-quality work.

2023 Building of the Year Winners:

Judges'
Masters
Experts

Judges' Award Winners

2024 Judges' Award Winner

2023 Judges' Award Winner

2022 Judges' Award Winner

Master Category	Company Name	Building Name
Agricultural Storage / Workshops	Astro Buildings	Boeck Seeds
Commercial Building Under 5,000 sq. ft.	Conestoga Buildings	Fred Ayars - The Engine House
Commercial Building 5,000 – 10,000 sq. ft.	Remuda Buildings	K&K Livestock Commercial Building
Commercial Building Over 10,000 sq. ft.	RAM Buildings	Brick's Boatworks
Hobby Shop	Walters Buildings	Keene Ranch Event Barn
Horse Barn Under 5,000 sq. ft	Eastern Iowa Buildings	Steen Horse Barn
Horse Barn Over 5,000 sq. ft	Integrity Post Structures	McArthur Riding Area
Institutional Building	Conestoga Buildings	Bryn Athyn Thrift Store
Livestock Facilities	Vap Construction	The Cicerelle Livestock Facility
Residential Buildings	Greiner Buildings	Calyx Creek Treehouse
Retrofitted / Remodeled	Milmar Buildings	Milmar Buildings Headquarters
Suburban Garages	Walters Buildings	Olson Shop

Master Category	Company Name	Building Name
Agricultural Storage / Workshops	Vap Construction	Rooney Ranch Parking Haven
Commercial Building Under 5,000 sq. ft.	Meyer Building	The Paddock Chapel
Commercial Building 5,000 – 10,000 sq. ft.	Blue Ribbon Builders, LLC	Iowa State Fair Pork Tent
Hobby Shop	Greiner Buildings	Moore Hobby Shop
Horse Barn Under 5,000 sq. ft	Ram Buildings, Inc.	Rolling Hills Ranch
Institutional Building	Eastern Iowa Building	Tiffin Public Works
Residential	Bower Design & Construction	Nehl's Barndominium
Retrofitted / Remodeled	Milmar Buildings	Bill Cook Home
Suburban Garages	Remuda Building	Hansma Garage

Master Category	Company Name	Building Name
Agricultural Storage / Workshops	Remuda Building Ltd	Christensen Agricultural Building
Commercial Building Under 5,000 sq. ft.	Vap Construction	Kit Carson Community Center
Commercial Building 5,000 – 10,000 sq. ft.	Greiner Buildings	Eagle's Ledge
Commercial Buildings Over 10,000 sq. ft	Ram Buildings	Big Lake Car Condos
Hobby Shop	Jordan Building Construction	Richard Denney Hobby Shop
Horse Barn Under 5,000 sq. ft	Walters Buildings	Barnes Stall Barn
Horse Barn Over 5,000 sq. ft.	Walters Buildings	Radgowski Horse Stall Barn
Institutional Building	Prairie Building Systems, Inc.	Inspiration Station Montessori
Livestock Building	White Horse Construction	Robotic Dairy
Residential	Ram Buildings	Birch Hideaway
Retrofitted / Remodeled	Yoder Builders	Remackel Outdoor Services
Suburban Garages	Walters Buildings	Lake Michigan Guest Cabin & Garage

Master Category	Company Name	Building Name
Judges' Award Master-Residential Buildings	Walters Buildings	VanderWegen House
Agricultural Storage / Workshops	Lester Buildings	Bee-Haven Event Barn
Commercial Buildings (Under 5k Sq. Ft.)	Walters Buildings	Silo Event Barn
Commercial Buildings (5k-10k Sq. Ft.)	Quality Structures	Hays Ballpark
Commercial Buildings (Over 10k Sq. Ft.)	Greiner Buildings	The Hidden Acre
Hobby Shops	White Horse Construction	Carpentry Hobby Barn
Horse Barn / Facilities (Under 5k Sq. Ft.)	Diamond State Pole Buildings	Canalichio Barn
Horse Barn / Facilities (Over 5k Sq. Ft.)	Ram Buildings	Weinberg Barn
Institutional Buildings	Lester Buildings	Bridgeview Assembly of God
Livestock Facilities	White Horse Construction	Calf Transition Barn
Residential Buildings	Ram Buildings	Kalleberg Residence
Retrofitted / Remodeled Buildings	Blunier Builders	Grace Catering
Suburban Garages	Walters Buildings	Whispering Winds Boat Barn

Category	Company Name	Building Name
Horse Barns (Under 5k)	Quality Structures	Suburban Horse Barn
Institutional Buildings	Walters Buildings	Bagdad Fire Station
Livestock Facilities	Yoder Builders & Lester Buildings LLC	Elmegca Farm
Residential Buildings	Flathead Carports & Postframe	Honeymoon Cabin
Retrofitted / Remodeled Buildings	Walters Buildings	Blaha Car Storage
Suburban Garages	Vap Construction	Wilson Weathered Garage

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