Awards and Honors

1997 - MidAmerican Energy – Energy Advantage New Construction Home Energy Rating Star Builder of the Year Award

1998 - MidAmerican Energy – Energy Star New Homebuilder Award

1999 - HBA of Greater Siouxland – Builder of the Year

2000 - MidAmerican Energy – Siouxland Builder of Excellence Award

2000 - Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Award – Special Recognition in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

2001 – Energy Star Milestone – Completed 30th Energy Star Home

2001 – New Construction Milestone – Completed 50th turnkey new construction project

2002 – NAHB Energy Value Housing Award – Silver Winner

2002 – Siouxland Chamber of Commerce – Pride of Siouxland Award

2003 – MidAmerican Energy Advantage New Homes Program – Builder of the Year Award

2003 – Delfs Brothers awarded NAHB Graduate Master Builder (GMB) Designation

2004 – Delfs Brothers awarded NAHB Certified Aging in Place (CAPS) Designation,

2005 – Able Homebuilders featured in Remodeling Magazine - BIG50 Award recipient, (May 2005)

2006 – BBB Integrity Award

2006 – Able Homebuilders featured in Remodeling Magazine,
(March 2006)

2006 – Able Homebuilders featured in Remodeling Magazine, (June 2006)

2006 – Able Homebuilders featured in Professional Remodeler Magazine, (October 2006)

2006 – Able Homebuilders featured in PATH (Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing) Case Study, (October 2006)

2006 – Able Homebuilders featured in Home Ideas and Real Estate Magazine, (December 2006)

2007 – Able Homebuilders featured in Siouxland Home and Living Magazine, (January 2007)

2007 – Able Homebuilders featured in Builder Magazine, (March 2007)

2007 - Featured in Energy Star Website's "Builder Profile" article

2008 – Able Homebuilders featured in Building Products Magazine, (February 2008)

2009 – Delfs Brothers awarded NAHB Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation

2009 – Able Homebuilders featured in Green Business Quarterly Magazine, (August 2009)

2010 – Home Builders Association of Greater Siouxland - Builder of the Year

2010 – Able Homebuilders featured in EQ Magazine, (January, 2010)

2010 – Governor's Volunteer Award for efforts helping with the Siouxland Sleepout

2010 - Home Builders Association of Iowa Golden Eagle Award

2010 - Featured in the Sioux City Journal's "Making a Difference" series

2011 - Awarded Advanced Energy's Building Science Master Certification