Western Builder articles from August 2005

Western Builder archives from August 2005

Competitive Edge.(Edgerton Contractors Inc.)
August 4, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Edgerton Contractors, Inc. adds GPS-equipped dozers, excavator to company's equipment fleet Contractors who aren't ahead of the curve in the use of new technology on the job site may find...

Recycling Revisited.
August 4, 2005... By Charles Rathmann New state guidelines make recycling of concrete, asphalt shingles easier With reduced cost and increased efficiencies, recycling of materials from the demolition and construction process should be an easy sell....

Appointments Announced.(Torke/Wirth/Pujara Ltd.)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2005... Staff The Milwaukee architecture and engineering firm of Torke Wirth Pujara, Ltd. has announced the appointment of corporate officers. Robert G. Wirth, AIA, NCARB, has been named chairman of the board. Steven K. Peterman is...

At Work.(Selzer-Ornst Co. contracts with Audi North Shore)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2005... Staff Selzer-Ornst Co. was selected as general contractor for the new Audi North Shore auto dealership located in Brown Deer, Wis. The project includes 25,000 square feet of new building construction. Lynn Stein of Selzer-Ornst Co. is...

Expanded Services.(Tennis and Track Division)(partnerships of Mateflex Modular Surfaces)
August 4, 2005... Staff The Tennis and Track Division of Munson Inc., Glendale, Wis., in partnership with Mateflex Modular Surfaces, announced the expansion of its construction service offerings to include the design and installation of indoor and outdoor...

President Boldt.(John I. Boldt of Clark Dietz Inc. appointed at American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2005... Staff John I. Boldt, PE, of Clark Dietz, Inc. in Kenosha, Wis., has been named President of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (ACEC WI). Boldt has 28 years of experience in the consulting engineering industry....

Back To School.(SDS Architects Inc. gets contracts from Wisconsin Division of State Facilities for University of Wisconsin (Stevens Point))(Brief Article)
August 4, 2005... Staff SDS Architects, Inc. of Eau Claire, Wis., has been selected by the State of Wisconsin, Division of State Facilities to provide architectural design and engineering services for the $19.5-million University Center addition and...

Shuffling The Deck.(Wisconsin Department of Transportation)
August 11, 2005... Staff WisDOT moves six major projects forward, while five other highway jobs are pushed back In an effort to keep work on major highway projects moving forward, officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) have...

Godiksen Elected.(American Council of Engineering Companies )(Carol L. Godiksen)(Brief Article)
August 11, 2005... Staff Carol L. Godiksen, Madison, Wis., has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Washington D.C.-based American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Godiksen is executive director of ACEC/Wisconsin, and has held that...

Snyder Appointed.(Daniel F. Snyder)(Brief Article)
August 11, 2005... Staff Crispell-Snyder, Inc. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Daniel F. Snyder, P.E., has been appointed to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Innovation Stakeholders Group. The Innovation Stakeholders Group represents...

New Residence Hall.(Stone House Development, Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 11, 2005... Staff Construction has started on the University of Wisconsin -- Platteville's new residence hall, the first new residence hall to be built on campus in more than 40 years. Stone House Development, Inc. is the developer. The design...

Newport West.(Keefe and Associates, Inc)(Brief Article)
August 11, 2005... Staff Keefe & Associates, Inc., Lake Geneva, Wis., has selected MSI General Corporation for the design and construction of Newport West, a new 17,995-square-foot retail facility to be located on the corner of Cook Street and Main Street in...

Entries Due.
August 11, 2005... Staff Wisconsin Commercial Real Estate Women (WCREW) officially calls for entries to the organization's fifth Real Estate Development Showcase Awards program, which recognizes significant real estate development and redevelopment projects...

On the Move.(Crispell-Snyder Inc. appoints Jim Beier )
August 11, 2005... Staff Iron Mountain, Mich. -- Michael DesRosier , a long-time professional engineer at Coleman Engineering Company, has announced his retirement. DesRosier began his career in engineering with the Wisconsin Department of Natural...

Six Packages.
August 11, 2005... Staff Komatsu America introduces a new material handling series Komatsu America Corp. (KAC) has introduced its Material Handling Series -- a full product line for use in scrap processing (stockpiling of recycled materials; transfer...

Welcome Home.(Crispell-Snyder Inc.)
August 11, 2005... Staff Penning returns from tour of duty in Kuwait and Iraq Crispell-Snyder, Inc. recently welcomed Jason D. Penning home from a 12-month tour of duty in Kuwait and Iraq as an ammunition sergeant for the United States Army Reserves....

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
August 18, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein As Dale Townsend and I climbed the stairwell to the roof of what had been an office building for the old West Bend Company, we discovered the rigor mortis, stiff body of a falcon lying in a spray of broken glass beneath...

Changing Times.(commercial buildings construction )
August 18, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Reconstruction plans for West Bend Company evolve as work progresses at former industrial site Few things in life go according to plan, and the reconstruction of the old West Bend Company...

Job On Track.(construction of basements)(F.C. Price Corp)
August 18, 2005... By Charles Rathmann Convertible skid steer helps concrete contractor dig in As a crew from East Troy, Wis.-based concrete contractor F.C. Price Corp. worked on basement footings and walls at a job in New Berlin, Wis., they seemed to be...

Industry Award.(construction industry awards)(OMNNI Associates)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2005... Staff OMNNI Associates has been recognized for the firm's role as prime engineering consultant in the design and construction administration of the Waupaca Interchange, Frontage Roads and Airport Runway project in Waupaca, Wis. The...

Tsunami Memorial.(construction of memorials)
August 18, 2005... Staff Members of the Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Young Constructors Forum (YCF) donated over 55 hours of personal time to construct a Tsunami Memorial that was displayed at the Asian Moon Festival at the Summerfest...

Golf Outing.(Brief Article)
August 18, 2005... Staff Members of the Wisconsin Fox Valley Sheet Metal Contractors Association, Mechanical Contractors Association of North Central Wisconsin and Insulation Contractors Association of Northern Wisconsin contributed $2,800 to a number of Fox...

Good Work.(Engineered Construction Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2005... Staff Engineered Construction is assisting Bethel Lutheran Church and Habitat for Humanity to construct a new home for a qualified low-income family in the Twin Oaks Neighborhood in Madison, Wis. The parishioners and staff of Bethel...

JCB Buys Vibromax.(Vibromax Compaction Equipment GmbH)(JCB Excavators Ltd.)(Brief Article)
August 18, 2005... Staff JCB, a global manufacturer of construction equipment, has announced the acquisition of German-based Vibromax Compaction Equipment GmbH. The company will be known as JCB Vibromax and will be managed as part of the JCB Group with...

Silence Please.
August 25, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Reducing road noise ACPA goal Quieter pavement is a common goal in the highway construction industry, but numerous roads are being traveled to reach this goal. The use of rubberized...

Patience Rewarded.
August 25, 2005... Staff Long-awaited federal transportation bill brings 30-percent increase in state funding The House and Senate votes authorizing new transportation funding levels and programs through 2009 brought good news to the Wisconsin...

On Display.
August 25, 2005... Staff Manitowoc Crane Group showcasing variety of equipment at ICUEE show A broad range of lifting technology, including boom truck, industrial and self-erecting crane technology, will be displayed by Manitowoc Crane Group at the ICUEE...

In Memoriam.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
August 25, 2005... Staff Richard P. "Dick" James died July 26, 2005, when his North American P-51D Mustang plane crashed in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. James, 67, was flying with a group of Warbirds as part of the Experimental Aircraft Association's...

Summer Camp.(reports of construction industry)(Brief Article)
August 25, 2005... Staff National Survey & Engineering recently provided site planning, sitework engineering, permitting, surveying coordination, and natural landscape architectural services for Lake Valley Camp, Boscobel, Wis. Lake Valley Camp, a...

Mixed Pattern.
August 25, 2005... Staff Ken Simonson, chief economist of The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), has commented on the release by the Census Bureau of figures for construction spending in June, saying, "Construction spending in June showed a...