The NFBA’s Building of the Year awards recognize excellence in post-frame construction across North America, shining a spotlight on outstanding projects and the companies that build them. Shown here are the winners of the EXPERTS DIVISION.


Tailored Building Systems Retrofitted / Remodeled Buildings

www.pioneerinc.com 

Building Name: Marantha Tabernacle 

Location: Norton Shores, Michigan 

Built By: Tailored Building Systems 

Components:  

  • PANELS: Tailored Building Systems  
  • POST/Foundation: Richland Glu-Lams   
  • Trusses: Truss Technologies Inc. of Michigan Windows: Pella  
  • Fasteners: Big Timber Screws 
  • and Simpson Hardware 

Kirkham Building System, Inc. • Residential Homes  

www.kirkhambuildingsystem.com 

Building Name: Drayer Home 

Location: Ohio 

Built By: Kirkham Building System, Inc. 

Components:  

  • Roof: Metal Sales 29 ga., OSB, felt paper, ice and water shield at eaves 
  • Doors: CHI Overhead Doors; Entry Doors: Masonite Sandstone, Storm Doors ProVia Sandstone 
  • Posts: ISOSET GluLams on Perma-Columns. Carport and porch poles are set on brackets  
  • Ventilation: Aluminum vented soffit 
  • Windows: Alliance Windgate 
  • Fasteners: Maze Nails 

Dunipace Buildings  Institutional / Public Non-Profit Buildings www.dunipacebuildings.com 

Building Name: Schedel Arboretum & Gardens 

Location: Elmore, Ohio 

Built By: Dunipace Buildings 

Components:  

  • Panels: Central States Manufacturing 
  • Horizon-Loc Posts/Foundation: Sturdi-Wall Plus Ventilation: Plyco Corp. Fasteners: Maze Nails 

Horse Country Design, LLC • Horse Barns

https://horsecountrydesign.com 

Building Name: CO’R Equestrian Show Jumper Barn 

Location: Upperville, Virginia 

Built By: Horse Country Design, LLC 

Components:  

  • Panels: Hardie panels and battens 
  • Doors: Stallworks 
  • Windows: Stallworks  
  • Stall fronts: Saratoga Stalls 

Eversole Builders • Hobby Shops

www.eversolebuilders.com 

Building Name: Pool House 

Location: Rockbridge, Ohio 

Built By: Eversole Builders 

Components:  

  • Panels: H&H Metals Doors: JELD-WEN 
  • Post/ Foundation: Richland Perma-Column 
  • Trusses: Stark Truss Windows: JELD-WEN  
  • Fasteners: Fasteners Direct 

Lester Buildings • Barndominiums 

www.lesterbuildings.com 

Building Name: Shouse 

Location: Iowa 

Built By: Tom Witt Contractor 

Components: Panels:  

  • Roof: Lester Buildings Uni-Rib 26ga. AZ50 PVDF;  
  • Walls: Lester Buildings Uni-Rib 28ga. AZ50 SMP;  
  • Interior: Lester Buildings Uni-Rib 30ga. G40  
  • Doors:  AJ Manufacturing Posts: Lester Buildings 2×6 laminated columns  
  • Trusses: Lester Buildings  
  • Ventilation: MWI Components steel soffit  
  • Windows: AJ Manufacturing Fasteners: Leland Industries 

K2S Engineering Inc. Agricultural Storage & Livestock Facilities 

https://k2sengineering.com 

Building Name: JWVett Farms Robot Barn  

Location: Trail, Minnesota 

Built By: Faldet Construction 

Components:  

  • Panels: Oklee Lumber 
  • Doors: Oklee Lumber 
  • Posts/Foundation: 
  • Gruenwald Laminates 
  • Trusses: Gruenwald Laminates Ventilation: Leedstone 
  • Windows: Oklee Lumber  
  • Fasteners: Oklee Lumber 
  • Other: Robotics Leedstone