Western Builder articles from April 2005

Western Builder archives from April 2005

One-Of-A-Kind.
April 7, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Precast concrete pieces, equipment to place sections created specifically for box culvert in Verona, Wis. Rehabilitation of an existing box culvert beneath the Highway 18 Bypass in Verona,...

Fast Start.(Brief Article)
April 7, 2005... Staff The nation's state and local transportation agencies awarded nearly $3 billion in new contracts for transportation construction projects in January, an American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) report shows. The...

Board of Directors.(Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2005... Staff The Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin (APW) Board of Directors and officers has been set for 2005. Michael Debelak of Michels Materials was elected president. Eric Gilbert of Cedar Lake Sand & Gravel was re-elected as vice...

AGC News.(Associated General Contractors )(Brief Article)
April 7, 2005... Staff The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Greater Milwaukee Education and Research Foundation presented a check in the amount of $5,000 to the Bradley Technical Construction Academy in February. This is the second installment...

From The Beginning.(Landscape architecture and irrigation design)
April 7, 2005... By Tom Mortensen, ASLA, Registered Landscape Architect, and Charles Stassi, ASLA, Landscape Architect and Irrigation Designer, National Survey & Engineering, a Division of R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc. Landscape architecture and irrigation...

Local Issue.(Quality Management Program)
April 7, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Use of WisDOT's QMP spec at local level discussed at WCPA's annual workshop The Wisconsin Department of Transportation uses QMP (Quality Management Program) specs to ensure quality in WisDOT...

The Best Teacher.
April 14, 2005... By Tom Wirtz Equipment operators learn by doing at Local 139 training site in Coloma Cooperation doesn't cost -- it pays. The Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139 Skill Improvement and Apprenticeship Fund provides a training...

On the Move.(Jim Schultz appointed Miller-Bradford & Risberg Inc.)
April 14, 2005... Staff Sussex, Wis. -- Jim Schultz has been appointed branch manager at Miller-Bradford & Risberg, Inc. in Sussex and in Sturtevant, Wis. Schultz is responsible for overseeing all sales activities at these operations, as well as working...

In the Mix.(Oshkosh Truck Corporation acquires London Machinery Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... Staff Oshkosh Truck Corporation, Oshkosh, Wis., a manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, announced in March that it has acquired London Machinery Inc., a privately owned manufacturer of concrete mixers based in London, Ontario....

London Machinery will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary.(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... Staff Oshkosh Truck Corporation is a manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies for the defense, fire and emergency, concrete placement, and refuse hauling markets. Oshkosh Truck is a Fortune 1000 company with products marketed...

Design Excellence.(Plunkett Raysich Architects LLP receives award)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... Staff Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP has been recognized by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) for excellence in the areas of residential, education and office/corporate design in 2004. The Wisconsin Chapter of ASID...

Village Center.(Bray Associates Architects Inc. constructs new village center)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... Staff Bray Associates Architects, Inc. has announced that construction of the new Waunakee Village Center began in March. The multi-faceted, multi-generational 45,261-square-foot community center features a senior dining and activity...

New Officers.(appointments of Madison Association of Plumbing Contractors )(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... Staff The Madison Association of Plumbing Contractors has elected the following slate of officers for 2005. The president is Dale Arndt, Arndt & Son Plumbing. Paul Schwenzfeier, Hooper Corporation, has been elected vice president....

Award of Excellence.(Steve Seymour recieves award)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... Staff Steve Seymour, P.E., of OMNNI Associates received the 2004 Resident Engineer Award for Excellence in Airport Construction. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics (WisDOT, BOA) gave the honor for...

New Name.(Rental Service Corporation changes brand name)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... Staff Rental Service Corporation announced that it is changing its brand name to RSC Equipment Rental. Over the past few years the company has consolidated a number of large and small acquisitions into one streamlined corporation. ...

New From Milwaukee.(Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation )
April 14, 2005... Staff Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation introduces four new Rotary/Demolition Hammers with 19.9 foot-pounds of blow energy, an in-line design and user friendly features that make tool use less taxing on the operator. The models are...

Realignment Announced.(Plymouth Foam Incorporated reorganises sales ream)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... Staff Plymouth Foam Incorporated, a manufacturer of high-performance cellular foam plastic products headquartered in Plymouth, Wis., has reorganized its sales team into five dedicated product and sales channel divisions. The...

2005 Catalog.(Miller Electric Mfg. Co. introduces catalog)(Brief Article)
April 14, 2005... Staff Miller Electric Mfg. Co. introduces its new 2005 full-line catalog, which provides technical specifications, features, benefits, and selection tips for Miller's complete line of welding and plasma cutting products and accessories....

A Century On Tracks.
April 21, 2005... Staff Caterpillar celebrates the 100th anniversary of the track-type tractor and launches new T-Series Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the track-type tractor, Caterpillar Inc. launched the new T-Series track-type tractor at a...

In Control.(Construction)
April 21, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Midwest Rail & Dismantling leads demolition of former A.O. Smith plant in Milwaukee At its peak, the former A.O. Smith plant on Milwaukee's North Side employed as many as 10,000 people. ...

Editor's Report.(Column)
April 21, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein Welcome to the 2005 Demolition Issue of Western Builder. As I've said before, the Demolition Issue is one of my favorites. It's fun to go to a demolition site, and watch the debris tumble. Watching demolition work...

Succession Plan.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
April 21, 2005... Staff A succession plan has been put in place in the wake of a Feb. 4 plane crash en route to a meeting in Ohio that killed Plymouth Foam President and co-owner Scott Roberts, Vice President of Development & Technical Services and co-owner...

Site Solutions.
April 21, 2005... Staff Reflecting the surge in importance of improving building sites and retaining walls as engineered systems, more than double last year's number of attendees came to the recent Site Solutions Seminar & Trade Show co-hosted by Best Block...

Award Winner.(Brief Article)
April 21, 2005... Staff J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc. has been chosen by the Associated General Contractors of America to receive the 2005 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering award for construction of South Milwaukee High School and remodeling of South...

At Work.(Brief Article)
April 21, 2005... Staff R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc. is providing surveying, design and construction services to the town of Caledonia Water Utility District No. 1 for several water main extensions and looping projects in the town of Caledonia. ...

Work Ahead.(Construction)
April 21, 2005... Staff ASCE estimates $1.6 trillion necessary to repair national infrastructure problems Traffic congestion and our children's overcrowded schools are daily reminders that the state of our nation's infrastructure directly affects our...

Go With The Pflow.
April 28, 2005... Staff Recently, the employee-owned company, Pflow Industries, Inc., moved its operations to 6720 N. Teutonia Ave. in Milwaukee. The move, according to Pflow President Ted Ruehl, was necessary for the firm's growing operations and, most...

New SuitCase.
April 28, 2005... Staff To improve wire welding performance in portable applications, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. has introduced its new SuitCase(TM) X-TREME(TM) 12VS voltage-sensing wire feeder. Compared to the previous model, the new SuitCase X-TREME...

On the Move.(Appointments)(Plymouth Foam)(Miron Construction Co.)(Bray Associates Architects, Inc)
April 28, 2005... Staff Plymouth, Wis. -- Plymouth Foam Incorporated announced that Tim Snider has been named sales manager of DuraSpec Building Products -- Wholesale Division. Snider has 15 years' experience in the expanded polystyrene (EPS) building...

National Honor.(Interstate Roofing & WTP, Inc.)(ABC)(Brief Article)
April 28, 2005... Staff Interstate Roofing & WTP, Inc., Onalaska, Wis., received a 2004 Eagle Award in the Exterior Finish category for the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Waukon, Wis., Spanish tile re-roof project in the ABC Excellence Construction Awards....

Grand Opening.(St. Francis Xavier Parish)(Brief Article)
April 28, 2005... Staff St. Francis Xavier Parish in Cross Plains, Wis., held their grand opening for their new fellowship hall and ministry center addition on March 4. Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP assisted the church and building committee with a...

New Market.(Michels Materials)(Brief Article)
April 28, 2005... Staff Patrick Michels, president of Michels Corporation, announced that Michels Materials, a division of Michels Corporation, has entered the concrete paving industry. Mike Debelak, a 10-year veteran of Michels, is the division manager...

Expanded Service.(Steel Framing Alliance)(Brief Article)
April 28, 2005... Staff The Steel Framing Alliance has announced upgrades to the Steel Framing Hotline, resulting in expanded hours and enhanced access to technical and practical knowledge about the design and construction of cold-formed steel-framed...

Joint Venture Formed.(Brief Article)
April 28, 2005... Staff Consulting firms Earth Tech and Ayres Associates have formed a joint venture to provide the technical expertise and capacity needed to complete an environmental study and preliminary design for I-94 North-South Freeway improvements...

New From Komatsu.
April 28, 2005... Staff Backhoe loaders upgraded The Utility Division of Komatsu America Corp. (KAC) continues to upgrade its line of backhoe loaders with excavator-style joystick controls. The excavator-type control option will be offered on the...

Engineering Excellence.(Engineering Excellence Awards)(American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin)
April 28, 2005... Staff Benesch wins Grand Award for innovative bridge deck Alfred Benesch & Company of Kenosha, Wis., earned the Grand Award in the 2005 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition for its project, "FRP Cage-Reinforced Bridge Deck."...