Safety & Awards
Safety is a Core Value at Friede & Associates
Our Safety Program
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
As a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, Friede & Associates regularly participates in ABC's Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) program. Established in 1989 by ABC National, STEP was created to provide an organized approach for analyzing and developing safety and loss prevention programs for the commercial construction industry.
Since 2004, Friede & Associates has maintained a silver or higher level of the STEP Safety Award, achieving gold level in seven of those years. Successful completion of STEP is a precursor to ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) accreditation.
Safety is our primary concern at Friede & Associates. Our goal is to achieve zero safety incidents on our job sites, and we have been very successful at reaching that goal. We have not had an OSHA citation since 1979. We have only had one lost time accident and went more than a dozen years between injuries since 2002. With the increase of OSHA citations nationwide, this is no small statement. We've managed this by having a sound safety plan for each project and by putting that plan into action, both for our own employees, as well as for all of our subcontractors. Friede & Associates and our leadership has been nationally recognized for our commitment to safety.
Friede & Associates is proud to be the most awarded general contractor in Wisconsin over the last 5 years.*
*Source: ABC of Wisconsin
2023 Awards
Additional Awards
Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — Lawyer International
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — M&A Today Global Awards
Best Executive Home Builder - USA — M&A Today Global Awards
Best Commercial Design-Build Services Provider - USA — M&A Today Global Awards
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — Global 100
Executive Homebuilder of the Year - Wisconsin — Corporate Live Wire
Most Innovative Construction Firm - Wisconsin — BUILD Architecture Awards
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — Corporate America Today
Leading Providers of Pre-Engineered Metal Building Solutions - USA — BUILD Architectural Awards
Best Commercial Contracting Company - Wisconsin — Acquisition International
Best Commercial Design & Build Services Provider — Corporate America Today
Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — International Elite 100
2022 Awards
Additional Awards
Best End-To-End Construction Management Firm - Wisconsin — New World Report
Leading Providers of Pre-Engineered Metal Building Solutions - USA — BUILD Architectural Awards
Most Outstanding Construction Contractor - Wisconsin — Corporate Excellence Awards
Most Trusted Design-Build Contractor - Wisconsin — LUXlife Magazine
Best Executive Home Builder - USA — Legal 100
Best Executive Home Builder - Wisconsin — M&A Today Global Awards
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — Corporate America Today
Best Commercial Design & Build Services Provider — Acquisition International
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — Global 100
20 Most Inspiring Business Leaders to Watch in 2022 — Executive Headlines
Best Commercial Contractor of the Year - USA — M&A Today Global Awards
Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — Legal 100
10 Best Companies to Watch in 2022 - USA — Mirror Review
Top Most Innovative Companies to Watch in 2022 - USA — The CEO Views
2021 Awards
Additional Awards
Best Executive Homebuilder - Wisconsin — BUILD Home Builder Awards
Most Trusted Design-Build Contractor - Wisconsin — LUXlife Magazine
In Business: Madison Commercial Design Awards
Best Pre-Engineered Metal Building Construction Specialists - Midwest — BUILD Construction & Engineering Awards
Most Outstanding Construction Contractor - Wisconsin — Corporate Excellence Awards
Full-Service Construction Company of the Year - USA — Corporate Live Wire
Best Commercial Design/Build Contractor - Wisconsin — BUILD Architecture Awards
Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — Legal 100
Dedication Excellence Award for Pre-Construction & Design/Build Services — BUILD Architecture Awards
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — Global 100
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — M&A Today Global Awards
Executive Homebuilder of the Year - Wisconsin — Corporate Live Wire Innovation & Excellence Awards
2020 Awards
Additional Awards
Most Outstanding Design-Build Contractor - Wisconsin — Acquisition International
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — Global 100
Best Commercial Design-Build Contractor - Wisconsin — BUILD Architecture Awards
10 Straight Years No Loss Time Accidents — Acuity Outstanding Safety Performance Award
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — Corporate America Today
Business Hall of Fame: Commercial General Contractor — Madison 2020
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — M&A Today Global Awards
2019 Awards
Additional Awards
Best Design-Build Construction Company - Wisconsin — BUILD Architecture Awards
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — Corporate America Today
Best Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — M&A Today Global Awards
2018 Awards
Additional Awards
BUILD Award for Excellence in Fire Restoration — BUILD Architecture Awards
Best Commercial Construction Firm - Wisconsin — BUILD Architecture Awards
2017 Awards
Additional Awards
Construction Contractor of the Year - Wisconsin — BUILD Global Excellence Awards
Commercial General Contractor — Best of Madison Awards
2016 Awards
Additional Awards
USA Construction Excellence Award — BUILD Global Excellence Awards
2015 Awards
Additional Awards
High Performance Builder — Butler Manufacturing