Western Builder articles from March 2005

Western Builder archives from March 2005

Best Of The Best.(awards and achievement)
March 3, 2005... Staff Awards presented at Contractor Engineer Conference Awards of Excellence honoring the best highway, bridge and airport construction in the state were presented at the annual Contractor Engineer Conference. The awards banquet...

Traffic Flow.(reconstruction of downtown Milwaukee drive Marquette Interchange)(Editorial)
March 3, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Safety, access to Downtown Milwaukee drive Marquette Interchange construction schedule With tens of thousands of commuters driving into Downtown Milwaukee every week day, safety and the best...

Building the Future.(County Materials donated pallets)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... Staff The masonry industry will get some more educated and talented craftsmen thanks in part to a donation of concrete products by County Materials. County Materials gave more than 12 pallets of various styles of concrete block to the...

Plenty of Parking.(contracts)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... Staff CG Schmidt, Inc. has been chosen to build a 1,250-stall parking structure for Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, Wis. Construction includes significant site, utility and roadway relocations, as well as a six-level elevator lobby...

Mayfair Makeover.(contracts)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... Staff Selzer-Ornst Co. has been selected to complete several renovation projects at the Mayfair Professional Building in Wauwatosa, Wis. The scope of the project includes the complete remodeling of all lobbies and corridors from the...

Tsunami Study.(American Society of Civil Engineers )(Institute of Civil Engineers )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... Staff The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), in cooperation with the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), has sent technical teams to South Asia to study the extensive infrastructure damage resulting from the recent earthquake and...

Solid Work.(Concrete Floors and Moisture-book)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... Staff "Concrete Floors and Moisture," a new 164-page book from the Portland Cement Association (PCA), explores how to prevent unwanted moisture in concrete floors - a problem causing millions of dollars in damage to buildings annually in...

Changes at EKS.(Edward Kraemer and Sons Inc. appointments)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... Staff Edward Kraemer & Sons, a national general contractor and construction aggregates supplier based in Plain, Wis., announced the promotions of the following individuals. Scott Peterson is promoted to president of Edward Kraemer &...

Peer Recognition.(presentation of contractor awards)
March 10, 2005... Staff Contractor awards presented at AGCof Wisconsin's Annual Convention Association conventions are a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, make industry contacts, learn about new construction methods, and for a fortunate...

Two Sides Of A Coin.
March 10, 2005... Staff TDA raises questions about proposed 2005-2007 state transportation budget Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle's proposed state budget includes $4.4 billion over the biennium for transportation investments. The governor's transportation...

Chairman Miazga.(International Council of Shopping Centers )(chairman of roundtables)(Steve Miazga)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2005... Staff Steve Miazga, business development manager, National Survey & Engineering, a division of R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., Brookfield, Wisconsin, has been named chairman of roundtables for the 2005 International Council of Shopping...

High Fashion.(Millennium Architects & Designers)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2005... Staff Millennium Architects & Designers, LTD, Green Bay, Wis., has announced their association with Permasteelisa Interiors Division of Enfield, Conn. In the development of retail stores for Retail Brand Alliance, also of Enfield, and...

At Work.(Wismarq Corporation contracts with MSI General Corporation)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2005... Staff WISMARQ Corporation has selected MSI General Corporation for the design and construction of a 16,332-square-foot addition to the company's facility in Oconomowoc, Wis. Construction of the addition, which will be used to store...

New Location.(Vista Training, Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2005... Staff Vista Training, Inc. has moved into their new headquarters in Waterford, Wis. The company provides skilled trainers for large construction equipment, as well as training products for operators of various types of construction...

Health Education.
March 10, 2005... Staff Education for Healthy Kids (EHK) was started in Johnston and Catholic Central Elementary Schools in Appleton, Wis., as a pilot K-6 physical education curriculum with integration into the academic classroom. The program addresses...

At The Show.(Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. to showcase its newest welding products at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2005 )
March 10, 2005... Staff Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wis., will showcase its newest welding products at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2005 in Las Vegas, March 15-19. Of special interest to the construction and aggregate industry are the XMT(r) 350 CC/CV and...

Gold Standard.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2005... Staff Gold-Wall(r) and Gold-Guard(r) Foundation Perimeter Insulation (FPI) are now featured in ARCOM's PRODUCT MASTERSPEC(tm) program, part of a master specification system for design professionals in the building and construction...

Editor's Report.
March 17, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein My boss reminded me the other day that construction is a regional business. For many contractors, the geographic area in which they work is determined largely by how far they can travel with a truck load of hot mix...

Apprentice Awards.
March 17, 2005... Staff Construction apprentices from around Wisconsin were recognized as the best in their craft at the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin annual Construction Skill Competition. The top finisher in each craft...

MSC Officers.(Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
March 17, 2005... Staff The Madison Area Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Association has elected officers. Brady Farrell, H&H Industries, Inc., has been elected president. Tim Heiar, Harker Heating & Cooling, Inc., is vice president, and...

Top 30.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2005... Staff R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., and its National Survey & Engineering division, has been named one of the Top 30 Best Places to Work in Southeastern Wisconsin in Milwaukee Magazine's and MRA -- The Management Association's fourth...

Studying Pays Off.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2005... Staff The Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA) has awarded $12,250 in scholarships to engineering students at universities and technical colleges in the state. WTBA awarded five, $2,000 scholarships to civil engineering...

Election Results.(Wisconsin Fox Valley Sheet Metal Contractors Association )
March 17, 2005... Staff The Wisconsin Fox Valley Sheet Metal Contractors Association has elected officers for 2005. The association president is Rick Bushey, Mechanical Technologies, Inc., Green Bay, Wis. Rick Hayes, E.G.I. Mechanical, Greenville,...

Re-Making History.(J. Spear Associates redevelopment of the Warehouse)
March 24, 2005... Staff Patience is indeed a virtue for J. Spear Associates' redevelopment of the Frederick Ketter Warehouse in Milwaukee's Brewer's Hill neighborhood. J.W. Spear's landfill and environmental engineering and consulting firm purchased...

Village Engineer.(Brief Article)
March 24, 2005... Staff R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc. assisted the village of West Milwaukee, Wis., acting as the village engineer, with the design of approximately $1 million in public infrastructure improvements needed for the development of a Target site...

Chapters Merge.(Brief Article)
March 24, 2005... Staff Two American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) chapters in Michigan, The Associated Underground Contractors -- Michigan's Heavy Construction Association (AUC) and the Michigan Road Builders Association (MRBA), have...

New Name.(Brief Article)
March 24, 2005... Staff At the Wisconsin Landscape Federation (WLF) annual State Convention in Kohler, Wis., the Federation voted to change its name to the Wisconsin Green Industry Federation (WGIF). The new name more clearly identifies the industry the...

Ready to Work.(contracts)(Brief Article)
March 24, 2005... Staff STS Consultants, Ltd. (STS) was recently awarded the construction services contract for the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Weston 4 project in Marathon County, Wisconsin. STS will provide all construction services related...

Election Results.(construction industry)(Brief Article)
March 24, 2005... Staff The Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association (WUCA) re-elected the following individuals to the 2005 Board of Directors: Dennis Klumb, Jr. is president. Pete Schraufnagel, Super Excavators, is vice president. Larry...

Under New Management.(Brief Article)
March 24, 2005... Staff President Charles Falch, Bartingale Mechanical, Eau Claire, Wis., announces the administrative duties of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin will be immediately transferred to Organization Management Services, Inc....

Award Winner.(Construction industry)(Brief Article)
March 24, 2005... Staff Robert Wing, Scott Construction, Inc., Lake Delton, Wis., was named the winner of the 2004 Wes Meilahn Award at the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin annual Winter Conference. The award is presented to the ABC...

On the Move.(construction industry)
March 24, 2005... Staff Brookfield, Wis. -- Dan Mazurkiewicz , civil engineer with National Survey & Engineering, has obtained his registration as a professional engineer in the state of Wisconsin. Mazurkiewicz is responsible for commercial and...

Excellence Rewarded.
March 24, 2005... Staff Concrete Design Awards Presented The Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association (WRMCA) and The American Concrete Institute - Wisconsin Chapter presented the 2004 Concrete Design Awards March 24 at The Overture Center for the...

Show Time.(Brief Article)
March 31, 2005... Staff Construction pros prep for upcoming season at Conex Like swallows to Capistrano or geese to Horicon Marsh, each year construction professionals flock to Conex Wisconsin. This year was no different with thousands of...

Do It Again.(J.H. Findorff and Son, Inc. )
March 31, 2005... By Tom Wirtz Recycling part of the job for Findorff J.H. Findorff and Son, Inc. practices what its client, Epic Systems of Verona, Wis., believes -- that green building is an investment. It pays for the customer. Findorff,...

High-Tech Oconto.(Brief Article)
March 31, 2005... Staff R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., Brookfield, Wis., is providing geographic information systems (GIS) services to Oconto County, Wisconsin, for the development of a new comprehensive GIS database that will enable the county to better...

Marti Passes Away.(Steve Marti)(Obituary)
March 31, 2005... Staff Steve Marti, 54, of Janesville, Wis., formerly of Monroe, Wis., died of natural causes while on vacation in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, on March 1, 2005. Marti was employed by Rock Road Companies in Janesville, Wis., at the time...

Safety DVD.(Brief Article)
March 31, 2005... Staff The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) has released a new safety DVD "Safety Rules for Ready Mix Truck Drivers Delivering to Concrete Pumps." The DVD outlines safety procedures and hazards on the job with a concrete...

At Work.(Outpost Natural Foods )(Brief Article)
March 31, 2005... Staff Outpost Natural Foods of Milwaukee has selected MSI General Corporation for the design and construction services to remodel the interior and exterior of a former Kohl's Foods Store at 2826 S. Kinnikinnic Ave. in the Bay View area of...

Wieser Wins.(Brief Article)
March 31, 2005... Staff The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) announces the election of Andy Wieser, president of Wieser Concrete Products Inc. in Maiden Rock, Wis., to the executive committee of its board of directors. Wieser was installed...

New Rammer.
March 31, 2005... Staff Earth Tool Company LLC (Earth Tool), Oconomowoc, Wis., manufacturer of HammerHead trenchless products, announced the addition of the 20-inch HammerHead Mole(r) Rammer to its product line. This new Rammer is versatile and can be used...

Case Upgrade.
March 31, 2005... Staff Case Construction Equipment, Racine, Wis., has upgraded its 300 Series articulated dump trucks to be Tier 2 certified and, at the same time, incorporated several other improvements that increase efficiency and reduce service...

Micro Scissors.(Brief Article)
March 31, 2005... Staff Custom Equipment, Inc., West Bend, Wis., has introduced the model HB1030 Hy-Brid Micro Scissors Lift designed for multi-story applications where a compact lift with high maneuverability is required. Its many features include a...