Western Builder articles from March 2006

Western Builder archives from March 2006

Engineering Excellence.(Arnold & O'Sheridan, Inc, Ayres Associates, Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates)
March 2, 2006... Staff ACEC WI announces finalists for top award in annual competition Seven engineering projects have been chosen as finalists for the top award in this year's Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) program. The EEA, sponsored by the...

Past Is Present.
March 2, 2006... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder $174-million addition to 95-year-old building creates challenge for Oscar J. Boldt Construction Construction techniques and materials have changed dramatically since the 1911 construction of...

Ideal Acquisition.
March 2, 2006... Staff Ideal Crane Rental Inc., headquartered in Madison, Wis., has announced that it has acquired the assets of the Griese and Ross Crane fleet from CR Meyer and Sons Company, headquartered in Oshkosh, Wis. Ideal Crane rental will...

ARTBA Analysis.
March 2, 2006... Staff A 22-percent increase in the cost of materials used for highway and street construction over the past two years is eroding the impact of the new federal highway bill and will likely limit the ability of the states to meet their...

Distinguished Service.(Bill Vogel of Spring Valley Turf Products receives award)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... Staff Bill Vogel, Spring Valley Turf Products, Jackson, Wis., was honored by the Wisconsin Green Industry Federation (WGIF) with the Distinguished Service Award. Vogel received the association's highest honor during the Annual...

Next Generation.
March 2, 2006... Staff Trimble introduces new series of GPS receivers and antennas Trimble has announced a new series of Modular GPS Receivers and additions to the Trimble family of Smart GPS Antenna designed to provide contractors with...

WisDOT's Best.(Wisconsin Department of Transportation)
March 2, 2006... Staff Highway Awards presented at Contractor-Engineer Conference The best highway and bridge construction projects in the state were honored at the 2006 Contractor-Engineer Conference. Wisconsin Department of Transportation...

Staying Healthy.
March 9, 2006... Staff Tips on how to prepare for a possible flu pandemic What should your workplace do to prepare for a possible flu pandemic? Keep informed, develop a plan and implement public health programs are some of the tips offered to...

In Memoriam.(Obituary)(Obituary)
March 9, 2006... Staff Charles J. Mathy, 94, a retired officer with Mathy Construction Co., passed away Feb. 12, 2006, at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. A native of Michigan, Mathy started his career working on various...

AIA Officers.(American Institute of Architects)(Brief Article)
March 9, 2006... Staff Diane Trevarrow Evans, AIA, a principal with Restate Ltd., Fox Point, Wis., has been elected as the 2006 president of AIA Southeast Wisconsin, the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and AIA Wisconsin. ...

Telehandler Skills.
March 9, 2006... Staff Two Wisconsin men were among eight finalists in the JLG-sponsored Telehandler Skills Challenge held in Las Vegas during the World of Concrete Show. Mike Bortz, Bortz Masonry, Portage, Wis., and Jaysen Walther, Kotze...

New Website.
March 9, 2006... Staff Purdue University, through the support of Ivy Steel & Wire, a division of MMI Products, Inc., has launched www.wire-reinforcement.com , an educational website that promotes a better understanding of the benefits of using welded wire...

Joining Forces.
March 9, 2006... Staff Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wis., and MIG welding gun innovator BernardA[R] jointly announced that Miller will integrate Bernard Q-Guns with Centerfire(TM) consumables on most of its industrial wire feeder products and...

Editor's Report.
March 16, 2006... By Barry Gantenbein Music at the grocery store is generally ignored by shoppers. But on a recent Saturday morning visit to Pick 'n Save to buy milk, bread, cereal, and other assorted foods for the family, I became aware of a song that...

In Memoriam.(death of Robert A. Kaiser of P.C. Kaiser Construction)(Obituary)(Brief article)
March 16, 2006... Staff Robert A. Kaiser, 60, of P.C. Kaiser Construction, died Feb. 14, 2006, at his home in Pardeeville, Wis., following a three-year illness. Kaiser was well known for his work with his father Philip's company, P.C. Kaiser...

Engelke Passes Away.
March 16, 2006... Staff Steven W. Engelke of Aon Risk Services died due to a heart attack on Feb. 19, 2006. He was 56 years old. Engelke is survived by his wife, Candice, a daughter Raquel (Todd Korb), and two grandchildren Kylin and Ethan, as well as...

Concrete Guide.(Concrete Finisher's Guide)(Brief article)
March 16, 2006... Staff Concrete is relatively inexpensive to install and provides an attractive, durable surface that is easy to maintain. But to deliver high-quality, long-lasting products, concrete flatwork finishers need to be aware of and adhere to...

Top 100.
March 16, 2006... Staff Flad & Associates, a nationally recognized architectural firm that serves the needs of knowledge-based organizations around the globe, announced that it was named a Top Interior Design Giant by Interior Design magazine. Interior...

Hospital Renovation.
March 16, 2006... Staff MSI General Corporation has been selected by Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital for the renovation of 42 patient rooms on the Medical Surgery Floor at the hospital in Oconomowoc, Wis. The Medical Surgery Floor renovation began in...

SAP Award.
March 16, 2006... Staff Milwaukee-based et alia, llc. has been honored by SAP America, Inc. with a 2005 North American SAP Business Partners Award. For the second straight year, et alia was presented with the Excellence in Customer Satisfaction Award,...

Majors Update.
March 23, 2006... Staff The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has released a report indicating that required environmental studies on six of eight potential major highway projects will be completed by this fall, clearing the way for them to be...

Trip For Two.(2007 International Erosion Control Association's Environmental Connection)(Brief article)
March 23, 2006... Staff Penda Corporation, maker of SmartDitch, has announced a trip giveaway to the 2007 International Erosion Control Association's Environmental Connection in Reno, Nev., February 12 - 14, 2007. The Portage, Wis.-based manufacturer of...

AGC News.
March 23, 2006... Staff Scherrer Construction Company, Inc., Burlington, Wis., has been named 2005 General Contractor of the Year by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin. C.D. Smith Construction, Inc., Fond du Lac, Wis., was selected...

WTBA Elections.
March 23, 2006... Staff Jim Peterson of James Peterson Sons Inc. was elected Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA) president for 2006 at the WTBA Annual Meeting. Peterson replaces David Bechthold of Zenith Tech Inc., who will remain on...

On The Job.(Brief article)
March 23, 2006... Staff Selzer-Ornst Co., Wauwatosa, Wis., was recently selected to complete the interior renovation of KPMG's Offices at the US Bank Tower in downtown Milwaukee. The project includes the complete renovation of 14,000 square feet of...

Mini Skid Steer.
March 23, 2006... Staff The Charles Machine Works, Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, has released the new SK650 mini skid steer. Equipped with a 31-horsepower Kubota turbo diesel engine, the SK650 directs 20 net...

Jaw Crusher.
March 23, 2006... Staff Mequon, Wis.-based Telsmith, Inc. has released its Model 3258 Jaw Crusher as a solution to higher production rates and lower costs per ton when processing even the most severe-duty hard rock, or when tackling challenging demolition...

Correction.(Correction notice)
March 30, 2006... Staff A photo caption on Page 10 of the Feb. 2, 2006, edition of Western Builder incorrectly stated that the work was being done by employees of H. James & Sons, Inc., Fennimore, Wis., in a section of the Dickeyville Bypass project...

75th Anniversary.(Brief article)
March 30, 2006... Staff Ingersoll Rand Company Limited is celebrating a major milestone in the paving industry with the company's Blaw-Knox product line. This year marks the 75th anniversary of Blaw-Knox's entrance into asphalt paving equipment and...

Heroes Honored.(awards for good contractors)
March 30, 2006... Staff Two state construction industry professionals have been named winners of the HERO Award from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Wisconsin. The HERO Award recognizes recipients for their ability to Hear, Empathize and...

Racine Tradition.
March 30, 2006... Staff Racine Federated Inc., headquartered in Racine, Wis., is celebrating 35 years of manufacturing flow measurement systems and construction equipment. The firm was established in 1970 by the late John Erskine Sr. and the late...

On the Move.(employment movement of professionals)
March 30, 2006... Staff Hartland, Wis. -- Gregory T. Baum , a principal at Durrant's Hartland office, recently became a LEED[R] accredited professional. Baum has been with the architecture and engineering firm for more than 20 years. Milwaukee --...