IBA Hoosier Excellence Awards

We are excited to invite you to submit your outstanding projects for consideration in the prestigious IBA Hoosier Excellence Awards. This is your opportunity to showcase your exceptional work and gain recognition within the building industry.

BANCI Member Winners

Best Outdoor Living

Milestone Construction

          The Outdoor Living Category recognizes those who seamlessly merge the outdoors with the comforts of home, transforming yards and landscapes into extraordinary living spaces.
The first finalist in Outdoor Living Category is the Carriage House project by Milestone Construction. Milestone Construction is a member of the BA of North Central Indiana. In this project, A Gas Fire Wall was custom-designed and fabricated to elegantly serpentine along the hillside, creating a striking division between the pool patio and the lake. Gas tiki torches line the descent to the lake, adding ambiance and continuity. A unique feature, showcased in the photos, is the illuminated glass dance floor built above the pool, offering a dynamic and eye-catching space for parties.

The award for Best Outdoor Living goes to Milestone Construction for the Carriage House project!

Best Home

Granite Ridge Builders

      Last month on November 20th, 2024, some of our Members were honored as finalists and categorical winners at the second Hoosier Excellence Award, an event hosted by the IBA which seeks to elevate the efforts and skills of IBA Members who live and operate in Indiana. We at BANCI are very excited to celebrate Granite Ridge Builders, who earned Best Home (in the $700,000 – $1,000,000 range) with their CR 300 S project.

      Granite Ridge Builders did a phenomenal job on this build. We’re very excited for and proud of them for their win for this year’s IBA Hoosier Excellence Awards! Congratulations to all IBA Members who were honored at this event. We look forward to seeing all of the projects featured at the 2025 Awards!

Ready to apply? Here are a few things to consider when writing your description!

  • What did the customer want?
  • If the project is a remodel, did you provide an updated look, newer appliances, more living space, more storage, preservation or reconstruction of a historical property?
  • Describe how space played a role in the new home or remodeling project
  • Narrow property? Height restrictions? Inclusion of certain views (water, woods) Severe slope? Proximity to existing structures?
  • What, if any, obstacles did you face?
  • Did you incorporate aging-in-place design or universal design?
  • Does the project qualify for green home certification? (e.g., ENERGY STAR certified home, NGBS Green certification, LEED certified green home)

Describe the type and quality of materials (in simple terms).

Pump yourself up and let the judges know the quality of your work.

Categories

We have curated a diverse range of categories to recognize excellence in different areas of the building industry. Take a look at the following categories:

Kitchen

  • Best new kitchen, home over $600,000
  • Best new kitchen, home under $600,000
  • Best kitchen remodel, over $75,000
  • Best kitchen remodel, under $75,000

Bath

  • Best new bathroom, home over $600,000
  • Best new bathroom, home under $600,000
  • Best bathroom remodel, over $50,000
  • Best bathroom remodel, under $50,000

Outdoor Living

  • Best outdoor living, over $100,000
  • Best outdoor living, under $100,000

Curb Appeal

  • Best curb appeal, home over $600,000
  • Best curb appeal, home under $600,000

Additions

  • Best room addition (including seasonal rooms)
  • Best finished basement

Open

  • Best problem solved (potential entries include affordable homes, aging-in-place solutions, energy-efficient designs, communities, etc.)

Overall New Home

  • Best home, under $400,000
  • Best home, $400,000 - $700,000
  • Best home, $700,000 - $1 million
  • Best home, over $1 million

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