At the 2026 NAHB International Builders' Show in Orlando, Florida, Bubba Jenkins of Jenkins Homes was presented with one of the building industry's most meaningful honors: the NAHB BEAM Award — Builders Engaging Associate Members.
For those of us who have had the privilege of working alongside Bubba, the recognition came as no surprise. For those who haven't, allow us to introduce you to the man behind one of St. Tammany Parish's most trusted names in custom home building.
The BEAM Award is presented annually by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to the one builder or local entity that best exemplifies the motto: "It's good business to do business with a member."
It's not awarded for building the most homes, or for the biggest bottom line. It recognizes the builder who actively supports, collaborates with, and invests in fellow industry members. The suppliers, trade partners, and associate members who make quality construction possible.
Nominees are evaluated on their contributions at the local, state, and national levels. This is a true industry-wide recognition, presented on one of the biggest stages in home building: the International Builders' Show.
Bubba Jenkins has spent years building homes across Louisiana, but his impact on the industry goes far beyond the homes themselves.
Bubba has long understood that a thriving building industry depends on strong relationships between builders and the associate members who support them. He doesn't just use the services of fellow members, he champions them, advocates for them, and shows up for them at every level.
The BEAM Award is a reflection of everything Bubba has modeled throughout his career: that the best builders don't succeed alone. They invest in the people and partners around them.
Jenkins Homes was founded on values that align perfectly with what the BEAM Award represents: integrity, collaboration, and a commitment to quality over shortcuts.
With over 400 homes built across the Northshore (including our communities at Spring Haven in Madisonville and Robindale in Covington) Jenkins Homes has built its reputation not just on beautiful homes, but on the relationships behind them. Relationships with trade partners. With associate members. With families throughout St. Tammany Parish who trusted us to build the place they'd call home.
Jenkins Homes has earned the Louisiana HBA Builder of the Year award twice — and now, with Bubba's BEAM Award, we're proud to add another national recognition to that legacy.
When you build with Jenkins Homes, you're not just hiring a contractor, you're working with a builder who is deeply embedded in and respected by the home building industry at every level.
That means access to the best trade partners and suppliers. It means a builder who is informed, connected, and held to the highest professional standards. And it means a team that approaches every home the same way Bubba approaches the industry: with care, with commitment, and with the belief that doing things right is always worth it.
To our customers, our trade partners, our associate members, and our community: thank you for being part of the story that made this recognition possible. Bubba would be the first to tell you that this award belongs to everyone who has been part of the Jenkins Homes journey.
If you're considering building a new home in St. Tammany Parish, we'd love to show you what 40+ years of award-winning craftsmanship looks like in person. Visit us at Spring Haven in Madisonville or Robindale in Covington — and see for yourself why families across the Northshore choose Jenkins Homes.
