Western Area Builders Association News

Bob Horab Named North Dakota Association of Builders 2025 President

Sabrina Ramey — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:56:41 GMT

Williston, ND- North Dakota Association of Builders (NDAB) hosted their Annual Banquet on November 12. Local builder association representatives from across the state and members of the public gathered to reflect on 2024 at McCody Concrete in Williston, ND.

“The NDAB Annual Banquet is a time for our members to celebrate the year, our award winners, and install our incoming president and board of directors. We reflect on what the association and our members have accomplished in the past year and look towards the future of NDAB,” commented NDAB Chief Executive Officer Brittney Roehrich. “Thank you to our members and staff who took the time to travel to Williston for this important event.”

Local builder associations and members of NDAB include Western Area Builders Association (WABA) based in Williston, Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association, Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley, Dickinson Area Home Builders Association, Forx Builders Association (Grand Forks) and Minot Association of Builders.

The catered event featured remarks from National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chairman of the Board Carl Harris and a recognition ceremony for Builder of the Year, among other awards. Bob Horab, owner of McCody Concrete, was sworn in as the incoming NDAB Board President for 2025.

McCody Concrete is a diversified concrete products and construction services company owned by Bob Horab. The company serves northwestern North Dakota, eastern Montana and Wyoming. Bob is a founding member of WABA (2009) and a Past President of both the NDAB and WABA board of directors. He serves on the board of the North Dakota Ready Mix Association, the design review board, and the planning & zoning board for the City of Williston.

NDAB represents the professional building industry through legislation, information and education. In addition to working with state legislators and their Congressional delegation in Washington DC to promote and protect the building industry, NDAB also closely monitors and provides input on code and regulatory issues to help ensure workable codes are in place for trades professionals.

The Western Area Builders Association (WABA) is a professional trade association in partnership with and chartered by the North Dakota Association of Builders (NDAB) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). This association serves members in Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail and Williams Counties. Membership in the association promotes professionalism within the building and construction industry, educational and safety opportunities, the exchange of ideas, and community leadership.

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WABA Announces 2024 Parade of Homes

Sabrina Ramey — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 03:30:15 GMT

Williston, ND- Western Area Builders Association (WABA) is excited to announce a Parade of Homes event scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 11a-6p.

The Parade of Homes is an opportunity for builders with local projects to showcase their work and for the public to see new design trends and unique details each builder might feature. New homes or other residential construction projects that meet the Parade of Homes criteria can be registered on the WABA website and shown on September 28. While builders pay a fee to have their projects included on the route, this event will be free and open to the public for viewing. The registration deadline for builders is August 31.

“Four different categories are available,” commented WABA board president Thomas Freeman. “We would love to see wide participation from our builder community. This is a unique opportunity for them to demonstrate what they can do. There are some really great houses being constructed right now.”

Categories include New Home, Remodel, Kitchen and Outdoor Living. Homes can be entered in more than one category. A panel of qualified judges will score the entries, and the public will vote on a People’s Choice winner in each category. New Home entries do not need to be completely finished but will be required to pass a safety inspection to participate. Owner-completed projects in the Outdoor Living category are welcome!

An event map and details about each entry will be available in September. Projects can be registered on the WABA website at https://westernndbuilders.com. Special registration pricing is available to WABA members for the Parade of Homes.

WABA is a professional trade association in partnership with and chartered by the North Dakota Association of Builders (NDAB) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). WABA serves members in Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail and Williams Counties. Membership in the association promotes professionalism within the building and construction industry, educational and safety opportunities, the exchange of ideas, and community leadership.

If you are interested in becoming a WABA member, please get in touch. E-mail eo@willistonbuilders.com for more information.

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WABA Completes 2024 Giving Back Project

Sabrina Ramey — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:00:52 GMT

Western Area Builders Association (WABA) is pleased to announce the June completion of a WABA Giving Back project in Williston, ND.

WABA’s Giving Back program uses the collective resources of WABA members and other businesses to assist a local resident with a significant construction project at their personal residence. In this case, a home in the downtown area was in desperate need of a new roof.

“The projects we undertake usually come to our attention because a structure has become unsafe,” commented WABA President Tom Freeman “and we also evaluate situations based on an individual’s need and personal circumstances.” Materials were donated by Wegner Roofing & Solar, Windsong Custom Homes and Builders FirstSource. Williston Roofing provided all the labor to replace the roof. The estimated value of the project is $17,900.

Projects are proposed and selected by WABA’s board of directors and then work is coordinated with members who can offer supplies or skilled labor to complete construction. Examples of some past projects include stabilizing an unattached garage and making a deck handicap accessible.

If you are interested in becoming a WABA member, please get in touch.

E-mail eo@willistonbuilders.com or call 701-572-5744 for more information.

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Western Area Builders Association 2020 Award Winners

(Past member) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 21:11:41 GMT

Builders Engaging Associate Member (BEAM)
McCody Concrete
Bob Horab

Associate of the Year (AOTY)
RE/MAX Bakken Realty
JoAnn Callahan

Builder of the Year (BOTY)
Matt Lierz
FCI Constructors, Inc.

Affiliate of the Year (AFOTY) – New award this year
Williston Economic Development
Ann Kvande