The Joseph Company, headquartered in Austin, was recognized by the state of Minnesota for the Best of B3 (Building, Benchmarks and Beyond) program at its first annual Best of B3 Recognition event Sept. 23 in Minneapolis.

According to a press release, the award singled out Joseph along with project designers for surpassing energy efficiency and sustainability goals on the $3.9 million dollar renovation of the Austin National Guard Armory completed during the past year.

“We are proud to be taking a leadership role in promoting sustainability and bring a part of the project team that far exceeded the state’s B3 energy status,” Joseph’s President Carter Wagner said.

The state of Minnesota is leading the nation in requiring that 70 percent more energy-efficient buildings in an effort to have construction carbon neutral by the year 2030.