Larson Contracting Inc., a general contracting company located in Lake Mills, Iowa, and Albert Lea, has been named High Performance Builder by the buildings division of Butler Manufacturing Co., the world leader in the development and manufacture of metal building systems.

Dennis Hainley, Midwest regional sales manager, presented the award at Butler’s 2009 national sales meeting. The designation is awarded to Butler Builders that meet or exceed annual trade area goals as well as demonstrate superior marketing skills in the sale of Butler building and roof systems..

Larson Contracting was established in 1977 and has been marketing and building Butler buildings since 1989.

With more than 1,400 Butler Builders worldwide, Butler Manufacturing Co. is a leader in systems construction. Systems construction solutions are applied to the majority of all non-residential, low rise buildings under 150,000 square feet in size. Advantages of systems construction over traditional construction methods include: faster construction time, lower costs, reduced maintenance costs and ease of expansion. Systems construction also produces an energy-efficient building that can provide a greater return on an investment.