Western Builder articles from October 2005

Western Builder archives from October 2005

Peak Performance.(R.G. Huston Company)(road construction)
October 6, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder R.G. Huston Company reduces profile grades from 12 percent to 8 percent in Brookfield Everything in life is relative. While a 12-percent grade isn't bad for a roller coaster, it doesn't make...

Asphalt 2005.(Gilson Co. Inc)
October 6, 2005... By Neil Smit Let's start from the bottom up. No pavement is going to stand up to even bicycle traffic without a good subbase. The greatest evidence of this is a pothole. Water percolates through the pavement, gets trapped beneath the...

Good Neighbors.
October 6, 2005... Staff Bobcat of Madison donates use of equipment for tornado cleanup in Stoughton, Wis. In one August day, Wisconsin had 28 reported tornadoes -- seven more than the annual average for the state. One of the hardest hit areas in the...

In Memoriam.(Obituary)
October 6, 2005... Staff Elvin "Chris" L. Crispell, P.E., passed away Aug. 27, 2005, after a courageous fight with cancer. Crispell, 72, was the co-founder and chairman of the board of directors for Crispell-Snyder, Inc., a 95-employee professional...

Buyers' Guide.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... Staff Conney Safety, headquartered in Madison, Wis., has announced the release of a new 468-page Safety Buyers' Guide. The catalog features a selection of safety and first aid products, including a variety of new products. ...

Now On eBay.
October 6, 2005... Staff Reed Construction Data, a division of Reed Business Information as well as the publisher of Western Builder magazine, announces a new marketing relationship with eBay to provide eBay business users with provisional access to Reed...

Smart Growth.
October 6, 2005... Staff R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., Brookfield, Wis., is updating the town of Bloomfield's comprehensive plan to bring it into compliance with Smart Growth laws in Wisconsin. Under Wisconsin law, any program or action of a town,...

A Helping Hand.
October 6, 2005... Staff Michels Corporation officials have announced they are donating $25,000 to the Fond du Lac Chapter of the Salvation Army of Wisconsin and matching donations up to $100,000 for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Michels Corporation...

Building in Ixonia.
October 6, 2005... Staff Oconomowoc Realty has selected MSI General Corporation, Oconomowoc, Wis., for the design and construction of an 18,000-square-foot, multi-tenant building in Ixonia, Wis. The Ixonia Commerce Center will have six units available...

Rebuilding After Katrina.(Brief Article)
October 13, 2005... Staff The Associated General Contractors (AGC) and the construction industry are dedicating resources to provide financial assistance to employees of AGC member firms who were affected by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Most of...

Team Selected.
October 13, 2005... Staff Strand Associates, Inc. and JJR announce that their combined team has been selected for the planning and design of the Monona Drive Reconstruction. This urban arterial carries 28,000 vehicles per day and serves as a gateway to...

Church Work.(St. Christopher's Episcopal Church construction)(D.G. Beyer Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 13, 2005... Staff St. Christopher's Episcopal Church in River Hills, Wis., held a ground-breaking ceremony on Sept. 11, 2005. St. Christopher's existing sanctuary building was completed in 1956, with a meeting hall addition built in 1972. ...

Building Bridges.(Jim Doyle financed for bridges and highways renovation)(Wisconsin Department of Transportation)(Brief Article)
October 13, 2005... Staff Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has announced the distribution of $58.39 million in federal funds to help rehabilitate or replace some 374 bridges along Wisconsin's approximately 100,000-mile local highway system. The Wisconsin...

On the Move.(Vierbicher Associates, Inc. appoints Andrew Snyder)(KBS Construction, Inc. appoints Rich Severson)(Crispell-Snyder, Inc. appoints Christopher A. Elvin )
October 13, 2005... Staff Madison, Wis. -- Vierbicher Associates, Inc. announces the addition of Andrew Snyder to the company's Madison office. Snyder, PE, joins the firm as project engineer. He is responsible for site design, transportation projects,...

Sports Center.
October 20, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Menominee, Mich., athletic fields reconstructed for the 21st century A Menominee, Mich., site that had been home to saw mills in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and the city's baseball and...

Editor's Report.
October 20, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein There's an item in this week's Industry News that warrants some additional attention. The Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA) has announced a major restructuring, including the appointment of...

Epic Project.(gives construction constract to J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 20, 2005... Staff J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc. has begun work on a project for Epic Systems Corporation in Verona, Wis. The company is adding a 500,000-square-foot training center that will share the complex west of the city that soon will be Epic's...

WTBA Shake-Up.
October 20, 2005... Staff The Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA) announced Sept. 28 a major restructuring, including the appointment of Patrick Stevens as its executive director. Stevens assumed his new responsibilities effective Sept....

Salon and Spa.
October 20, 2005... Staff Anton's Salon & Spa, Delafield, Wis., has selected MSI General Corporation, Oconomowoc, Wis., for the design and construction of a new facility to be located in Pewaukee, Wis. The 17,530-square-foot building will have...

Busy, Busy.(Creative Constructors, LLC is under construction constract with many companies)(Brief Article)
October 20, 2005... Staff Creative Constructors, LLC, Menomonee Falls, Wis., has been awarded the contract for a 2,790-square-foot interior finish-out for a Oberweis Dairy Store. The store is located in the Brookfield Commons shopping center in Brookfield,...

Safety First.(Jensen Equipment Company Inc opens its new division)
October 20, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Jensen Equipment opens safety education division Safety education is no joke, but it can be entertaining. That's the philosophy at Jensen Safety University. Jensen Equipment Company,...

First Step In "Land Recycling": Remediation.
October 20, 2005... By Steven R. Silicato, REM, CIE Edited by Greg Sitek There is a fundamental change under way in the approach states are taking to clean up old industrial sites. Sites once avoided as potential locations for new development are now...

PCA Publications.
October 27, 2005... Staff "Specifier's Guide to Durable Concrete," a new handbook from Portland Cement Association, provides instruction and basic references for those who specify and work with concrete. The authors have selected the essential and best...

Habitat for Humanity.
October 27, 2005... Staff Engineered Construction, Inc., a design-build general contractor headquartered in Verona, Wis., recently gave Habitat for Humanity for Humanity of Dane County an in-kind donation of $10,018. This was accomplished through labor at...

Man of the Year.(Gervase R. Rose from Roman Electric Company)(Brief Article)
October 27, 2005... Staff Gervase R. Rose, P.E., has been named National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) District 4 Man of the Year. Rose is CEO of Roman Electric Company, Milwaukee, and served as president of the firm from 1963 to 2003. He...

Airport Work.
October 27, 2005... Staff Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has approved projects totaling $11.67 million at Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport. A $7,232,058 project will wrap up the current noise mitigation program at the airport, while a...

Assisted Living Facility.
October 27, 2005... Staff Construction Management Group Inc. (CMG) has begun construction of the Fields of Washington County, an assisted living facility in West Bend, Wis. The new facility will be owned and operated by Washington County. Plans for...

Lighting Contactor.
October 27, 2005... Staff To help reduce energy consumption, Rockwell Automation, headquartered in Milwaukee, introduces the Allen-Bradley Bulletin 500LC Lighting Contactor, a 20 A multi-pole lighting contactor designed for branch circuits. Because the...

40th Anniversary.
October 27, 2005... Staff Luck, Wis.-based Durex Products, Inc. is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a supplier of screening media and wear parts solutions to the aggregate, mining, concrete, and asphalt industries. Producers and contractors choose...

Read All About It.(technical paper released by Telsmith, Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 27, 2005... Staff Mequon, Wis.-based Telsmith, Inc. has released a new technical paper outlining key guidelines on the selection of the right crushing chamber for cone crushers. Entitled Liner Selection for the Gyrasphere Cone Crusher, and...

Trade-In.(Brief Article)
October 27, 2005... Staff Genesis Attachments' trade-in program, which allows customers to trade their LaBounty Series B and Series III shears as part of a Genesis XP Shear purchase, has been expanded to include LaBounty Saber shears. The move is...