Western Builder articles from June 2005

Western Builder archives from June 2005

Heavy Lifting.(services and equipments of Pheifer Brothers Construction Co., Inc)(Editorial)
June 2, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Existing 400-ton bridge moved as part of bridge construction project in Saukville From moving an existing 400-ton bridge, to construction of a post-tensioned bridge, to work restrictions...

Top 10.(2005 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards)
June 2, 2005... Staff AIA presents 2005 Design Awards Ten building projects have been recognized for excellence in architectural design by the 2005 Design Awards program of AIA Wisconsin, the state society of The American Institute of Architects...

National Award.(awards of Germantown Iron & Steel Corporation)(services of National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2005... Staff Germantown Iron & Steel Corporation, Richfield, Wis., has won an award for outstanding craftsmanship in an international competition sponsored by the National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA). This is the...

Survey Services.(National Survey & Engineering)(Brief Article)
June 2, 2005... Staff National Survey & Engineering, Oshkosh, Wis., provided surveying services to the city of Oshkosh for the purpose of updating property boundaries for tax parcel mapping purposes. The control data that National Survey & Engineering...

Award Winner.(services of Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network )(Brief Article)
June 2, 2005... Staff Sheryl Sorby, Ph.D., chair of engineering fundamentals and associate dean of engineering at Michigan Technological University, has been selected to receive the 2005 Betty Vetter Research Award. The award, given by the Women in...

Made In Wisconsin.(Custom Trailer Works LLC )(BigLug trailers)
June 9, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Waupaca manufacturer finds niche building dump trailers Constructing communications towers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the dead of winter, Chris Baker knew there had to be a better...

The Bottom Line.
June 9, 2005... Staff Purchase or rental of mini-excavator largely a question of frequency of use What contractor or landscaper hasn't relied on a versatile mini-excavator at some point? When it comes to foundation work, light demolition, small...

On the Move.
June 9, 2005... Staff Lake Geneva, Wis. -- Crispell-Snyder, Inc. has announced a corporate reorganization. Daniel F. Snyder , PE, will serve in the newly created position of chief executive officer. In his new role, Snyder will have overall firm...

The Red Zone.(Product introduction)
June 9, 2005... Staff For the second year Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation has launched the Red Zone Experience, an exciting 53-foot interactive mobile event and training vehicle designed to provide hands-on testing of Milwaukee tools for professional...

Wacker News.(Wacker Construction Equipment AG acquires Weidemann Holding GmbH)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2005... Staff Wacker Construction Equipment AG, the Munich, Germany, parent company of Wacker Corporation, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wis., has announced the purchase of Weidemann Holding GmbH. Weidemann is a market leader in the...

Reading Material.
June 9, 2005... Staff A free Millermatic[R] Series MIG Welding Buyer's Guide from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. answers frequently asked customer questions and includes a detailed description of Miller's full line of Millermatic all-in-one MIG welders,...

On Board.(election of board of directors at Mead and Hunt Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2005... Staff Mead & Hunt, an employee-owned design consulting firm, has announced its new seven-member board of directors, elected by stockholders at a recent meeting. The firm had been governed by a four-member board previously. Members...

Merit Awards.(construction awards)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2005... Staff Two Wisconsin contractors received Aon Build America Merit Awards as part of this year's Aon Build America Awards. The Boldt Company, Appleton, Wis., received a Merit Award for St. Luke's Medical Center Cardiac Center and Patient...

Stelter Honored.(Robert K. Stelter honored as a Chapter Honorary Industry Member)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2005... Staff The Zeta IV Chapter of the Sigma Lambda Chi National Construction Honor Society Construction Management Program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) has inducted Robert K. Stelter as a Chapter Honorary Industry Member. ...

ESM Award.(Kelly Zylstra recieves the award of 2004 Young Engineer of the Year)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2005... Staff Kelly Zylstra, PE, project manager for Crispell-Snyder's Water Supply, Treatment and Storage Section, has been recognized by the Engineers and Scientists of Milwaukee (ESM) as the 2004 Young Engineer of the Year. Zylstra was...

Landscape Professional.(Bryan Mours has passed the Certified Landscape Professional exam)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2005... Staff The Associated Landscape Contractors of America (PLANET) announced that Bryan Mours, CLP, of Bret Achtenhagen's Seasonal Services in Eagle, Wis., has passed the Certified Landscape Professional exam. PLANET's certification...

Joining Forces.(Wisconsin Fire & Water Restoration, Inc has joined Disaster Kleenup International, Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2005... Staff Disaster Kleenup International, Inc. (DKI), a network of independent property damage restoration contractors, has announced that Wisconsin Fire & Water Restoration, Inc., based in Milwaukee, has joined the organization. ...

Distributor Award.(RB Scott Company recieves 2004 award for Outstanding Customer Service)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2005... Staff Metso Minerals has presented RB Scott Company, Eau Claire, Wis., with the 2004 award for Outstanding Customer Service. Metso Minerals honored six of the company's distributors of crushing and screening equipment with special...

NUCA Award.(National Utility Contractors Association 2004 William H. Feather Award)(Brief Article)
June 9, 2005... Staff InfraSource Underground Services, New Berlin, Wis., has been named winner in the 1 million plus manhours category in the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) 2004 William H. Feather Award. The award honors the...

Editor's Report.(Column)
June 16, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein A crane on the surface of the Milwaukee County Grounds in Wauwatosa, Wis., lowered the man basket approximately 180 feet below ground level to reach the 7.1-mile tunnel being constructed for the Milwaukee Metropolitan...

Higher And Higher.(Roach Concrete, Inc.)(Concrete Wall Construction)(Editorial)
June 16, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Roach Concrete constructs 22-foot-tall wall in Delafield Like any construction project, pumping concrete walls 22 feet high can be accomplished if the work is broken into specific steps. ...

Seeing Is Believing.(Interstate Scanning Technologies)(Editorial)
June 16, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Interstate Scanning Technologies uses radar to locate objects buried in concrete The ability to see what lies buried in concrete might seem like something only Superman would be able to do....

Cool At The Union.(Strang, Inc.)
June 16, 2005... Staff Strang, Inc.'s innovative design brings new life to UW's Memorial Union cafe The University of Wisconsin-Madison's well-known dining stop, the Lakefront on Langdon, has been born...again. Nestled into the northeast corner of...

City Hall Restoration.(contracts)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2005... Staff J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc., Janesville, Wis., has been awarded a $60-million contract to restore the exterior of the 108-year-old Milwaukee City Hall. The project is scheduled to begin in June, with December of 2008 the targeted...

Better Health.(new Health Sciences Center)(Northcentral Technical College)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2005... Staff Northcentral Technical College (NTC) celebrated the opening of the new Health Sciences Center (HSC) on the school's Wausau, Wis., on May 7. Milwaukee design firm Kahler Slater provided strategic planning services for NTC. This...

Hydro Power.(contracts)(Kaukauna Utilities)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2005... Staff Kaukauna Utilities recently awarded STS Consultants, Ltd. (STS) a contract for design and construction engineering services for the proposed new Badger Hydro Station in Kaukauna, Wis. The project site currently has two hydro...

WAPA Award.(Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association)(Brief Article)
June 16, 2005... Staff The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association presented Foth & Van Dyke, Green Bay, Wis., with the award for the 4,999 and smaller population planning category at a luncheon during the WAPA annual conference. The...

Taking Charge.
June 23, 2005... By Dina Beach Lynn Dealing with a workplace bully at the office According to the National Institute of Safety and Health, one out of every four employees suffers from peer to peer bullying in the workplace. "Workplace bullies can...

Beware Of Snakes.
June 23, 2005... By Charles Rathmann Reptiles, anti-highway activists complicate Highway 164 widening project in Waukesha Highway widening through an urban or suburban area can be difficult, but one project in Waukesha County is beset by more than its...

On the Move.(Appointments)
June 23, 2005... Staff Lake Geneva, Wis. -- Crispell-Snyder has announced the hiring of four new employees. Anthony F. Baciak Jr. , PE, has joined the staff at the firm's Lake Geneva headquarters. Baciak brings more than 10 years of experience in...

Green Buildings.(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... Staff Linetec, an independent, high-performance architectural metals finishing company in Wausau, Wis., provides finishes and services supporting green building and sustainable design goals. Architectural finishes, including Kynar 500,...

High Pressure.(ZU4 Electric Torque Wrench Pumps)(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... Staff Enerpac, Milwaukee, has introduced the line of ZU4 Electric Torque Wrench Pumps. Like other pumps in the Z-Class, the ZU4 Electric Torque Wrench Pumps are designed to deliver ease of handling and use, higher oil flow and bypass...

Cutting and Gouging.(Spectrum[R] 1000 air plasma cutting and gouging system )
June 23, 2005... Staff Designed for superior cutting and gouging, the new Spectrum[R] 1000 air plasma cutting and gouging system from Miller Electric Mfg. Co. offers increased flexibility with Auto-Line(TM) primary power management technology. ...

Project of the Year.(acheivements of OMNNI Associates )(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... Staff OMNNI Associates was recognized for their role in the design and construction administration of the Waupaca Interchange, Frontage Roads and Airport Runway project in Waupaca, Wis. The project received the 2005 Project of the Year...

Bentley Restructures.(Promotions)(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... Staff The Bentley Company, a sixth-generation, family-owned general contractor headquartered in Milwaukee, announced the firm has restructured its management team. Bob Stelter will be increasing his ownership position in the firm, and...

Golden Award.(Architectural services)(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... Staff Architect Lisa L. Kennedy, AIA, has been selected to receive the 2005 Golden Award from AIA Wisconsin, the state society of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The Golden Award is the highest honor that the state...

Badgerland Hired.(Badgerland Trading Company )(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... Staff Leonard Valve has announced that it has hired Badgerland Trading Company to control the company's sales territories in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Since 1913, Leonard Valve Company has been a manufacturer of...

Number 362.(Rankings of Engineering Consultants)(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... Staff KJJW Engineering Consultants, P.C. is rated 362nd in Engineering News-Record magazine's Top 500 Design Firms listing for 2005. Based on 2004 revenues of $25.8 million, KJJW jumped from 440th place one year ago. KJJW's staff...

Fire Safety.(Appointment)(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... Staff The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Greater Milwaukee announced that Peter Braun of Wall-tech Inc. has been appointed to the Wisconsin Department of Commerce Building Code Fire Safety Council. The council is advisory to...

More Parking.(Construction of Parking facilities)(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... Staff Selzer-Ornst Co., Wauwatosa, Wis., is constructing a 445-vehicle parking structure at the Summit Place Office Complex in West Allis, Wis. The project includes a four-level precast parking structure with a skywalk across West...

Play Ball.(Manufacture of concrete dugouts)(Brief Article)
June 23, 2005... Staff APS Concrete Products, Inc., Lannon, Wis., manufactured, delivered and installed four precast concrete dugouts with a red brick finish to Harper College in Palatine, Ill., in time for the start of the baseball season. "We are...

Almost Real.(Mark Carstensen Construction, Inc)
June 30, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder 3-D preview provides condo buyers with a look at development before construction is complete Not many people will purchase a car without getting behind the wheel and giving the vehicle a...

On Time.(Precast Concrete )
June 30, 2005... Staff Precast concrete wall panels help Opus North Corp. meet tight schedule for Roundy's distribution center Precast concrete wall panel producer, Fabcon, played a critical role in helping Opus North Corp. meet the tight construction...

Making the Cut.(Partner Industrial Products)(Saws)
June 30, 2005... Staff New 14-inch ring saw slices through 10 inches of concrete Selective demolition, particularly window or doorway cuts through masonry walls, has always been a hassle, often requiring the use of diamond chain saws, expensive and...

Engineer of the Year.(The Wisconsin Airport Management Association)(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... Staff The Wisconsin Airport Management Association has named Aaron L. Stewart, P.E., of OMNNI Associates, with the 2005 Airport Engineer of the Year award. The award recognizes engineers for their outstanding contributions in the...

New From Durex.(Dur-X-Snapdeck[R] 2000)(Modular Screening S ystem)(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... Staff Dur-X-Snapdeck[R] 2000, manufactured by Durex Products, Inc., Luck, Wis., is an improved modular screening system that's engineered for greater cost-efficiency in numerous screening applications within the aggregate and mining...

Product Information.(410i-HS Series windows)(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... Staff Wausau Window and Wall Systems[R] presents product literature on its new 410i-HS Series single slide windows. Manufactured with Insulbar[R] thermal barrier, the windows provide superior weathering characteristics for time- and...

Awards Night.(Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee)(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... Staff The Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee (AGC-GM) honored those who have contributed to the success of the construction industry in the Milwaukee area at its annual Past Presidents' & Awards Night held on May 17. ...

New Division.(Land Development Services)(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... Staff National Survey & Engineering, a division of R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., Brookfield, Wis., has merged its Private Development and Mall Divisions into the newly formed Land Development Services Division. Jeff Kenkel has been...

Election Results.(Boards of Directors)(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... Staff Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer and Associates, Inc., (GAS) has announced the re-election of three members to the firm's Board of Directors. Board members re-elected in 2005 will serve three-year terms. John Goetter, PE, a vice...

Success Story.(Interstate Sawing Co. Inc.)(Equipment World Contractor of the Year)(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... Staff Interstate Sawing Company of West Bend, Wis., has been named 2005 National Contractor of the Year by Equipment World. The Equipment World Contractor of the Year contest is designed to honor contractors with $5 million or less in...

On The Job.(Hotel's Remodeling)(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... Staff Selzer-Ornst Co. is currently constructing the building addition and remodeling of the Ambassador Hotel located on Wisconsin Avenue in the Avenues West neighborhood of Milwaukee. The scope of the project includes remodeling of...

Learning Tool.(Virtual Superpave Laboratory)(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... Staff The National Asphalt Pavement Association announces the publication of the Virtual Superpave Laboratory (VSL), a computer-based learning tool for training engineering students, practicing engineers and technicians in the laboratory...

Pride of the Panthers.(Awards)(Brief Article)
June 30, 2005... Staff The University of Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Alumni Association has awarded the 2005 Distinguished Alumnus Award to David J. Raysich, AIA, managing partner of Plunkett Raysich Architects, LLP. The Outstanding Alumnus Award is...

Read All About It.(SBS Cone Crusher)
June 30, 2005... Staff Mequon, Wis.-based Telsmith, Inc., an Astec company, has announced the release of new literature detailing the company's latest product innovations: its newly-improved SBS cone crusher line, and its new Trac 10(TM) remote SBS crusher...