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Awards

Awards

Tim O'Brien Homes is recognized nationally for our quality of work and innovations in the industry. When you build with us, you can be assured that quality craftsmanship go into every detail of your home.

Green Builder Sustainability Award

2020 RESNET Top 20 Builders With Lowest Average HERS Index

NHQ Gold Award

Housing Innovation Award - Grand Winner

First Carbon Neutral Certified Homes in Wisconsin

2023 Housing Innovation Award from The U.S. Department of Energy

Journal Sentinel Top Workplace Award

2025

  • First Carbon Neutral Certified Homes in Wisconsin
  • Journal Sentinel Top Workplace Award

2024

  • Journal Sentinel Top Workplace Award

2023

  • Avid Gold Winner - Highest Customer Ratings
  • 2023 Housing Innovation Award from The U.S. Department of Energy
  • Dane County Climate Champion

2022

  • Green Builder Sustainability Award
  • Housing Innovation Award - Grand Winner

2021

  • 2021 Housing Innovation Award from The U.S. Department of Energy
  • 2021 MBA Parade of Homes - Best Kitchen

2020

  • 2020 Housing Innovation Award from The U.S. Department of Energy
  • 2020 RESNET Top 20 Builders With Lowest Average HERS Index

2019

  • 2019 Housing Innovation Award from The U.S. Department of Energy
  • 2019 MBA Parade of Homes Best Exterior Design
  • 2019 MBA Parade of Homes Best Family Living Area
  • 2019 MBA Parade of Homes Best Overall - Silver
  • 2019 MBA Parade of Homes People's Choice Best Overall
  • 2019 MABA Parade of Homes Best Interior Design
  • 2019 MABA Parade of Homes Best Kitchen & Bath
  • 2019 MABA Parade of Homes Best Basement

2018

  • NHQ Gold Award
  • 2018 Housing Innovation Award from The U.S. Department of Energy
  • 2018 Avid Benchmark Award
  • 2018 Tim O'Brien Homes Milwaukee and Madison Market received the Gold National Housing Quality (NHQ) Award
  • 2018 MABA Parade of Homes Best Curb Appeal

2017

  • 2017 Avid Award for Highest Home Buyer Ratings Benchmark Award for North Central Region – Madison Division
  • 2017 Tim O'Brien Homes Milwaukee and Madison Market received the Silver National Housing Quality (NHQ) Award

2016

  • 2016 Tim O'Brien Homes Milwaukee Market received the Silver National Housing Quality (NHQ) Award
  • 2016 Avid Award for Highest Home Buyer Ratings Benchmark Award for North Central Region – Milwaukee Division
  • 2016 Best of Houzz® - Best of Design

2015

  • 2015 Inc. 5000 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies (Top 10 in Region)
  • 2015 Avid Award for Highest Home Buyer Ratings Benchmark Award for North Central Region – Madison Division
  • 2015 Avid Award for Highest Home Buyer Ratings Best U.S. Design Counselors
  • 2015 Constructech Magazine Vision Awards GOLD
  • 2015 Milwaukee Business Journal Fastest Growing Firms Award
  • 2015 Wisconsin Builders Association Rising Star Award
  • 2015 MBA Parade of Homes People’s Choice Award – Best Landscaping

2014

  • 2014 Inc. 5000 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies (Top 10 in Region)
  • 2014 Milwaukee Business Journal Fastest Growing Firms Award

2013

  • 2013 Inc. 5000 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies (Top 10 in Region)
  • 2013 Milwaukee Business Journal Fastest Growing Firms Award
  • 2013 MMAC/Small Biz Times Future 50 Award - Master Mettle Award
  • 2013 MBA Parade of Homes Overall Grand Award- The Birchwood
  • 2013 MBA Parade of Homes People's Choice Award for Best Landscaping- The Birchwood
  • 2013 MBA Parade of Homes People's Choice Award for Best Interior Design- The Birchwood
  • 2013 MBA Parade of Homes People's Choice Award for Best Room - The Birchwood Kitchen

2012

  • 2012 Inc. 5000 America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies (Top 10 in Region)
  • 2012 MMAC/Small Biz Times Future 50 Award - Master Mettle Award
  • 2012 Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce and Milwaukee Biz Times Top Ten Small Business of the Year
  • 2012 NAHB Certified SILVER LEVEL Green Home – The Cypress
  • 2012 NAHB Certified SILVER LEVEL Green Home – The Alpine
  • 2012 MBA Parade of Homes Award – Best Landscaping

2011

  • 2011 MMAC/Small Biz Times Future 50 Award - Master Mettle Award
  • 2011 Metropolitan Builders Association Builder of the Year Award
  • 2011 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award
  • 2011 NAHB Certified SILVER LEVEL Green Home – The Alpine

2010

  • 2010 Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce and Milwaukee Biz Times Top Ten Small Business of the Year
  • 2010 BASF Building Challenge Award
  • 2010 NAHB Certified GOLD LEVEL Green Home – The Sequoia
  • 2010 MBA Parade of Homes People's Choice Award for Best Space – The Sequoia Great Room
  • 2010 MBA Parade of Homes People's Choice Award for Favorite Home – The Sequoia

2009

  • 2009 Metropolitan Builders Association Associate’s Choice Award
  • 2009 First NAHB Certified Green Home in the state of Wisconsin – The Kensington
  • 2009 NAHB Certified GOLD LEVEL First Green Home in the state of Wisconsin – The Evergreen
  • 2009 MBA Parade of Homes Overall Grand Award – The Evergreen
  • 2009 MBA Parade of Homes People's Choice Award for Best Space – The Evergreen Great Room
  • 2009 MBA Parade of Homes People's Choice Award for Favorite Home – The Evergreen

2008

  • 2008 Wisconsin Trend Home