Western Builder articles from September 2005

Western Builder archives from September 2005

More Power.(electric transmission line construction)
September 1, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Michels Corporation crews make tough job look easy. Working from man baskets on truck-mounted boom cranes, the Michels Power crew seemed the definition of efficiency as they constructed a...

Payment Terms.
September 1, 2005... Staff A white paper published by the American Subcontractors Association (ASA), titled Payment Terms, explains key steps subcontractors must take to protect their investment of time, materials and equipment from a client's payment default....

BuildersEdge Award.
September 1, 2005... Staff Don Moen, safety director for Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin, has been selected as a winner in the 2005 BuildersEdge program. Moen was presented with the award at the BuildersEdge Banquet at the Osthoff Resort...

One-Stop Guide.(American Road and Transportation Builders Association )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Staff A one-stop guide to reach key state or federal transportation agency officials is now available from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). ARTBA has published its 2005 Transportation Officials &...

New Web Site.
September 1, 2005... Staff The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association has launched a new web site at the association's existing address: www.csda.org . The site has been fully redesigned, and includes several new features such as a Members Only area, a...

DCA Winner.(Distribution Contractors Association Convention )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Staff Tuition rate increases are becoming a yearly event at college campuses. Scholarships are becoming an increasingly important part of the average student's tuition funds. At the 44th Annual Distribution Contractors Association...

New Office.(Eppstein Uhen Architects has opened a new Madison office)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2005... Staff Eppstein Uhen Architects has opened a new Madison office. The new office is located at 222 W. Washington Ave., Suite 650, Madison, WI 53703. The telephone number is (608) 442-5350, and the fax is (608) 442-6680. Steve...

On the Move.(Town and Country Electric Inc. appoints Bill Schommer)(Associated Builders and Contractors appoints Craig Carder)(MSI General Corp. appoints Rob Sterr )
September 8, 2005... Staff Fond du Lac, Wis. -- Town & Country Electric announced that Bill Schommer will now be part of both the Fond du Lac and Sheboygan, Wis., offices as a business development representative. Schommer founded Schommer Electric in Fond...

Fleet Addition.(Brief Article)
September 8, 2005... Staff Roman Electric Company has added a new $85,000 2005 Hi-Ranger aerial lift material handling turbo diesel bucket truck to its fleet of service trucks for commercial and industrial applications where extended reach and lift are needed....

Learning, Too.
September 8, 2005... Staff The World of Asphalt 2006 Show and Conference will offer industry-focused educational programming, in addition to the show's exhibits of the latest innovations and technologies in asphalt-related equipment, products and services. ...

Common Ground.(Wisconsin Underground Construction Association )(Brief Article)
September 8, 2005... Staff Information on the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) is available from the Wisconsin Underground Construction Association (WUCA). Formed in the 1990s when the federal government was becoming increasingly concerned about fires and...

On The Job.(Selzer-Ornst Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2005... Staff Selzer-Ornst Co. was selected to complete the renovation of 29 resident rooms at the Congregational Home in Brookfield, Wis. The scope of the project includes complete renovation of the existing resident rooms and installation of...

Addition Announced.
September 8, 2005... Staff Continued business growth for August Winter & Sons has prompted the construction of a new 62-foot by 62-foot office addition at its Appleton, Wis., location. The increased space will house a combination lunch/training room, a...

Climate Control.
September 8, 2005... Staff The condition of aggregate and sand is a big factor in maintaining the production of quality concrete. The AgFlow Heating System from Mixer Systems, Inc. provides temperature control to reduce lost production caused by weather...

Noise Monitoring.
September 8, 2005... Staff Quest Technologies Inc, an Oconomowoc, Wis.-based, employee-owned firm that develops and manufactures monitoring instrumentation and software for Occupational and Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) applications is now offering a...

Gone Racing.
September 8, 2005... Staff Gehl Company, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer and marketer of compact construction and agricultural equipment, has entered into a sponsorship arrangement with the historic Milwaukee Mile racetrack at State Fair Park in West Allis,...

On The Job.
September 8, 2005... Staff Minority and low-income students' education extends beyond classroom The architectural firm of Strang, Inc. recently hosted an open forum and personalized tour for students of a pioneer initiative designed for ethnic minority...

Opening Day.
September 8, 2005... Staff Mack Trucks facilities in Racine and Green Bay make their debut The Kriete Group of Milwaukee, a Mack Trucks, Inc. authorized distributor organization, recently opened two new state-of-the-art facilities near Green Bay and...

Correction.
September 15, 2005... Staff A story titled 'Made In Wisconsin' in the June 9, 2005, issue of Western Builder incorrectly stated that Cubic Designs Inc., New Berlin, Wis., had purchased BMF Trailer Works, LLC, Clintonville, Wis. Cubic Designs Inc. hasn't...

Editor's Report.(Editorial)
September 15, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein If you keep your eyes and ears open, it's always possible to learn something, even from people or in places where you might not expect it. For instance, I learned some valuable information recently in a corporate...

To The Top.(Clubhouse construction)
September 15, 2005... By Barry Gantenbein, Editor, Western Builder Findorff uses self-climbing concrete forming system for construction of 36-story building in Milwaukee In construction, there are times when the job site influences how the project is built....

Additional Fire Power.(Fire Station construction)(Brief Article)
September 15, 2005... Staff Newly constructed Fire Station #11 in Madison, Wis., has been dedicated. The 12,700-square-foot fire station located at Crossing Place on Morgan Way contains living space for 10 fire fighters, along with two office spaces for...

Country Roads.(Brief Article)
September 15, 2005... Staff Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has announced the distribution of over $41 million in federal funds that will be used to complete improvements to rural roadways - primarily county highways throughout the state. A total of $41.7 million...

Washington Trip.(Green Industry Legislative Conference )(Brief Article)
September 15, 2005... Staff Seven of Wisconsin's green industry members and leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., to represent the state's industries and interests at the July 17-21 Green Industry Legislative Conference. Wisconsin's group of constituents...

New Address.(Friede & Associates LLC)(Brief Article)
September 15, 2005... Staff Friede & Associates, LLC has moved to a new office building and warehouse located at 500 Utility Court, Reedsburg, Wis. The firm's mailing address is Friede & Associates, LLC, PO Box 248, Reedsburg, WI 53959. The phone...

View From The Top.
September 22, 2005... Staff Federal transportation bill doesn't meet nation's needs, ARTBA's Ruane claims America's transportation network is at a crossroads and meeting the challenges of the future will require policymakers at all levels of government to...

In Memoriam.(Obituary)
September 22, 2005... Staff Thomas M. Ryan, a long-time road construction contractor and former president of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA), died Aug. 24, 2005, after a long series of illnesses at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, Wis. ...

Think Concrete.
September 22, 2005... Staff The Portland Cement Association (PCA) launched ConcreteThinker.com , a website that enables architects interested in sustainable design to learn more about the environmental benefits of building with concrete. ...

DNR Inspections.(Department of Natural Resources)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... Staff The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will focus on inspecting crushing operations during this fiscal year, which ends on June 30, 2006, according to the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA). DNR...

Merger Announced.(Foth and Van Dyke and Associates Inc acquires Daily and Associates)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... Staff The consulting engineering firm Foth & Van Dyke has announced that it will merge with Daily & Associates, a Champaign, Ill.-based civil engineering company. Daily & Associates President Woodrow Chenault said the merger will be...

On The Job.(Spectrum Development Group, General Finishes, Keefe and Associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... Staff MSI General Corporation has announced a number of jobs that are under construction. Spectrum Development Group, Wauwatosa, Wis., has selected MSI General Corporation for the design and construction of Delavan Crossings III, a...

Military Service.
September 22, 2005... Staff The United States Army has awarded Case Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH headquartered in Racine, Wis., a five-year contract valued at over $50 million for more than 500 High Mobility Engineer Excavator (HMEE) Type III backhoe...

More Magnum.(Magnum Products L.L.C, new facility)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... Staff Magnum Products has built a 55,000-square-foot addition to its facility that will provide the company with increased manufacturing flexibility and efficiency improvements and will accommodate the needs of its growing team. The...

Linetec Accredited.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... Staff Linetec, an architectural metals finishing company headquartered in Wausau, Wis., has been accredited as a member of the PPG Certified Applicator Program (PPG/CAP). By joining the program, Linetec becomes part of a group of...

The Big One.(Marquette Constructors get the highway construction contract in Wisconsin)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2005... Staff What is being called the largest highway construction contract ever in Wisconsin, nearly $360 million, has been awarded to Marquette Constructors, LLC to complete the South Leg and Core portions of the Marquette Interchange Project....

Scholarship Winners.
September 29, 2005... Staff The Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association (WUCA) and its Public Works Industry Improvement Program presented scholarship awards to six students at the annual WUCA Golf Outing on Aug. 1. in Menomonee Falls, Wis. Each year...

Getting Started.(Plunkett Raysich Architects and Miron Construction are teaming together to complete Church buildings)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2005... Staff Members of Ascension Lutheran Church in Waukesha, Wis., gathered recently to celebrate the groundbreaking of a 10,000-square-foot Spiritual Growth Wing. The new addition represents the first phase of a master plan developed by...

On the Move.
September 29, 2005... Staff Brookfield, Wis. -- Jamie Beaty has joined National Survey & Engineering, a division of R.A. Smith & Associates, Inc., as survey project manager. Beaty has more than 29 years of surveying experience in all aspects of land...