Western Builder articles from October 2004

Western Builder archives from October 2004

The Future Is Now.
October 7, 2004... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Trierweiler Construction invests in tomorrow with purchase of main line slipform paver The right equipment for the job can make the difference between a project that's smooth as satin or...

Bigger And Better.
October 7, 2004... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Renovation brings added seats, bathrooms, concession stands, and more to Camp Randall Bucky Badger continues to prowl the sidelines and the home team still wears cardinal and white, but a...

Staying On Track.
October 7, 2004... By Frank J. Busalacchi, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Transportation Congressional support is needed to develop Milwaukee-to-Madison passenger rail service With Congressional support, people looking to travel between Milwaukee...

Transportation Needs.
October 7, 2004... Staff As the nation continues to move toward alternative sources of energy to power its motor vehicle fleet, Congress must consider other highway user fees to augment the federal gasoline tax in order to finance America's growing...

Opportunity Knocks.(Brief Article)
October 7, 2004... Staff Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America Foundation is offering college scholarships and awards for 2005. College sophomores and juniors enrolled in construction management or civil engineering programs can earn a $2,000...

Hawaii Bound.(Brief Article)
October 7, 2004... Staff Milwaukee architect Craig Eide has been selected as grand prize winner of the Jeld-Wen AuraLast Wood Hawaii vacation sweepstakes. Eide won a week-long trip to Hilo, Hawaii, known for its average rainfall of about 140 inches per...

Design Disclaimers.(Brief Article)
October 7, 2004... Staff Subcontractors, make sure that the staff person in charge of reviewing your contract documents understands how to identify design disclaimers and how disclaimers should change your bidding strategy. Why? There are documented...

On the Move.(appointments)
October 14, 2004... Staff Milwaukee - Teri Stanley has been named residential service manager at Roman Electric Co. In her new position, Stanley manages a team of electricians, 13 service trucks and an estimator to provide timely service to a variety of...

APW Scholarship.(Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin's planning to provide students scholarships)(Brief Article)
October 14, 2004... Staff The Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin (APW) is providing an opportunity for college-bound students planning on earning a degree in the study of aggregate production or related fields to apply for a $1,000 scholarship award. ...

Kraemer & Sons Honored.(Brief Article)
October 14, 2004... Staff Edward Kraemer & Sons, Inc., Plain, Wis., has received a Globe Award from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) for the Wisconsin River Bridge Replacement - U.S. Highway in Sauk City, Wis. The shoreline...

In the Garden.(Voss Jorgensen Schueler Co., Inc)(Brief Article)
October 14, 2004... Staff Voss Jorgensen Schueler Co., Inc., Waukesha, Wis., has been hired as negotiated general contractor for Franciscan Gardens in South Milwaukee, Wis. Franciscan Gardens, owned by Franciscan Villa, is a 44,800-square-foot assisted...

Grow Wisconsin.(Brief Article)
October 14, 2004... Staff As part of his "Grow Wisconsin" plan to spur economic growth through strategic investments in the state's transportation network, Gov. Jim Doyle has announced approval of 24 federal Transportation Enhancement awards totaling...

Election Results.(Brief Article)
October 14, 2004... Staff Four Wisconsin residents have been elected to three-year terms as American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) directors. Elected as ARTBA directors are: James Hoffman, vice president and EEO officer, Hoffman...

Tale Of Two Cities.
October 14, 2004... By Charles Rathmann LaLonde reconstruction project straddles Milwaukee, Wauwatosa Reconstructing a mile of roadway in a heavily residential neighborhood is never easy, and LaLonde Contractors' reconstruction of a mile-long stretch of...

Standing Tall.
October 14, 2004... Staff Wausau Window and Wall Systems manufactures windows for WW II Memorial's public buildings Wausau Window and Wall Systems manufactured 56 windows for the National World War II Memorial's public information center and comfort...

Ever Green.
October 21, 2004... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Installation of artificial turf allows greater use of football/soccer field at Carroll College With the installation artificial turf and lights at the school's football stadium, Carroll...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
October 21, 2004... By Barry Gantenbein The strength of Wisconsin's economy affects the construction industry in the state. That's why good news about the state's economy at the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA) Fall Meeting was good...

The Year Ahead.
October 21, 2004... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder 2005 WisDOT let includes $147 million for Marquette Interchange construction project It appears that 2005 will be a pretty good year for highway construction in Wisconsin, even for...

Restoration Council.(Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration)(Brief Article)
October 21, 2004... Staff Kent Rawhouser, founder and owner of A&J Specialty Services, Inc., has been selected to a three-year term on the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) Restoration Council. As a member of the Restoration...

On the Job.(Brief Article)
October 21, 2004... Staff Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church of Waukesha, Wis., has selected MSI General Corporation for the design and construction of the church's 8,800-square-foot Christian Family Life Center. The addition will include a new gymnasium,...

Customer Appreciation.(Brief Article)
October 21, 2004... Staff Town & Country Electric held their first customer appreciation golf outing on Sept. 15 at The Oak's Golf Course in Cottage Grove, Wis. Over $1,800 in proceeds was raised during the golf outing which was donated to Second Harvest...

Star Students.(Wisconsin Insulation Advancement Fund)(Brief Article)
October 21, 2004... Staff The Wisconsin Insulation Advancement Fund has awarded academic scholarships to eight students for the 2004-2005 school year. This year's scholarship recipients are: Adam Lautenbach, a University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee student...

Performance Guide.(Brief Article)
October 21, 2004... Staff The International Code Council and the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) have developed the Code Officials Guide to Performance-Based Design Review to assist code officials and others who review performance-based fire...

Signature, Please.(Brief Article)
October 21, 2004... Staff Eric Fowler, left, GIS project manager for R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., Brookfield, Wis., and William Huxhold, professor in the Department of Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin -- Milwaukee, signed copies of their book,...

Solid Work.
October 28, 2004... By Charles Rathmann Piles support Milwaukee Market While financial support was being raised for a public market being constructed near Downtown Milwaukee, engineers involved with designing the structure concerned themselves with...

Peak Performance.(F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Co)
October 28, 2004... Staff F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Co. marks 125th anniversary this fall Milwaukee-based F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Companies celebrated 125 years of business this September. The commercial, industrial and residential roofing...

On Wisconsin.(Brief Article)
October 28, 2004... Staff As part of his Grow Wisconsin plan to spur economic growth through strategic investments in the state's transportation network, Gov. Jim Doyle has announced approval of 24 federal Transportation Enhancement awards totaling $8.9...

Salary Survey.(Brief Article)
October 28, 2004... Staff Are you interested in learning more about what contractors in your area are paying their employees? The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation's (ARTBA-TDF) fifth edition of the...

New Port Vista.(Brief Article)
October 28, 2004... Staff National Survey & Engineering, a division of R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., is providing sitework engineering, surveying and landscape architecture services to Fiduciary Real Estate Development, Inc. for New Port Vista -- a 168-unit...

Bound For Baghdad.(Brief Article)
October 28, 2004... Staff Volvo Construction Equipment North America has been awarded contracts totaling approximately $30 million by the United States government to build and deliver more than 200 units of construction equipment to the Iraqi government to be...

Third Edition.(Brief Article)
October 28, 2004... Staff The Portland Cement Association has published the third edition of Simplified Design: Reinforced Concrete Buildings of Moderate Size and Height. The latest version of the handbook includes timesaving analysis, design and...