Dotted Line

Howard Immel Inc., Green Bay, was given a $3.56 million contract to be the general contractor for a project to convert a warehouse at University of Wisconsin-Madison into extra art classrooms and labs. … Oudenhoven Co. Inc., Kaukauna, was awarded a $1.94 million contract to make modifications to several wells and a booster station in Fond du Lac. … Kruczek Construction Inc., Green Bay, received a $1.88 million contract to improve a water distribution system in Rome. … R.G. Huston Co. Inc., Cottage Grove, has been awarded a $1.78 million contract for road and sewer work in Madison. … Seater Construction Co. Inc., Racine, was given a $1.58 million contract for renovations and new construction at the Racine Zoo. … Langer Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Milwaukee, has been awarded a $1.04 million contract by Milwaukee Public Schools for a roof replacement at John Marshall Education Complex in Milwaukee. … Triad Construction Inc., West Allis, won a $1.03 million contract to renovate Brookfield City Hall. … Selzer-Ornst Co., Wauwatosa, was selected by Professional Placement Services to complete a remodeling project at its downtown Milwaukee office. … Oscar J. Boldt Construction, Appleton, has been selected as general contractor by Tanesay Development for The RiverHealth development along the Fox River in downtown Appleton. … J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc., Janesville, has been selected by the YMCA of Greater Milwaukee and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare to build a new medical office building/outpatient center that will be connected with the existing Schroeder YMCA campus in Brown Deer. … Campbell Construction, Waukesha, has was selected by MLG Management for a public space renovations project at the River Front Plaza Building at 1110 N. Old World 3rd St. in downtown Milwaukee.

Branching Out

Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates Inc., Milwaukee, has acquired BCA Consulting and Design Engineering Inc., an engineering firm specializing in mechanical, electrical and plumbing design, in Orlando, Fla. … Dnesco Electric Inc., Greenfield, has acquired the assets and employees of Meer Electric Inc., Richfield. … Novum Structures, Menomonee Falls, has acquired three companies in Europe: CoverTex Management Systems, United Kingdom, Rig ‘n High, United Kingdom and KFN GmbH, Germany.

On the Horizon

Eppstein Uhen Architects Inc., Milwaukee, is providing architecture and interior design work for Uline’s new corporate headquarters and distribution center in Pleasant Prairie. … Bray Associates Architects Inc., Sheboygan, is helping Kenosha School District to plan a building referendum and to prepare designs to add more high school space. … Germantown School District has set an April 1 referendum asking for permission to build a new elementary school … Developer William A. Patch, Wauwatosa, is planning to construct two medical office buildings named Pilgrim Medical Centre at Pilgrim and Lisbon roads in Menomonee Falls … Berners-Schober Associates Inc. has been contracted to design a new academic building for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. … Developers Diversified Realty, Beechwood, Ohio, is planning to build a 2.44 million-square-foot open-space mall in the Pabst Farms development in Oconomowoc. … Opus North, Milwaukee, is planning a large retail development to be named The Shoppes at Fox River in Waukesha … Metropolitan Development Corp. is planning to build a 34-unit apartment complex named Brookfield Junction in Brookfield. … Abbott Laboratories is planning office, research, development and manufacturing facilities to be built on 482 acres at Interstate 94 and Highway C in Pleasant Prairie. … Horty, Elving & Associates Inc., Minneapolis, is working on the New Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona. … Delavan Resort Holdings, Delavan, is planning to construct 130 lakefront resort condominiums at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan. … Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Wauwatosa, has been asked by the village of Germantown to design a scaled-down expansion of its police department. … Plunkett Raysich Architects, Milwaukee, has been asked by Hartford to do a citizens survey for the future construction a new library. … Kahler Slater, Milwaukee, is the architect on a project involving construction of a 7-story apartment building for students at Milwaukee Area Technical College.

Milestones

Germantown Iron & Steel, Richfield, is celebrating its 40th anniversary and is also moving into a larger facility in Jackson... Watters Plumbing Inc., Menasha, gathered more than 500 pounds of food for the National Warm Hands and Full Hearts Food Drive Challenge. … AIA Milwaukee, a Chapter of The American Institutes of Architects, presented $500 to the School of Urban Planning and Architecture of the Milwaukee Public School District.

Best of the Web

“The Optimal Green Guide” since 2004, Web site www.metaefficient.com is run by Cephoe, an efficiency enthusiast and theoretician and serves up reviews on energy-efficient products for the home and construction industry. Ranging from reviews on rechargeable batteries to light-emitting diode street lighting, there is sure to be something of interest for every builder who is green at heart. — Rick Benedict

Your Honor

Jack Ernest of Acuity Insurance Co., left, hands Wes Nosek, safety director for Selzer-Ornest Construction Co. a safety award. Photo submitted by Selzer-Ornest

Selzer-Ornst Co., Wauwatosa, has been awarded the 2007 award for outstanding safety performance for its safety record by Acuity Insurance Co. … Tony Rink of Renovators Ltd., Brookfield, as won the Gordy Ziglinski Spirit of Education award from the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Kay Siemann of Rundle-Spence Manufacturing Co., New Berlin, has won the Marvin Johnson Meritorious Service award from the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Milt Charno of Milt Charno & Associates, Wauwatosa, has won the Mary-Fox Hanger Lifetime Achievement award from the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Ken Skowronski of KS Remodelers Inc., Franklin, has won the government affair awards from the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Kevin Anundson of The OAR Group, Elm Grove, has won the professionalism award from the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Louis Weiher of Carmel Builders Inc., Menomonee Falls, has won the certified remodeler superstar award from the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Phil Krueger of Carl Krueger Construction Inc., Milwaukee, has won the certified lead carpenter superstar award from the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Christian St. Antoine of the Wooden Thumb Inc., West Allis, has won then certified kitchen and bath superstar award from the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … John Nehmey of Nehmey Construction Inc., Oak Creek, has won the certified professional of the year award from the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Mark Brick of B&E General Contractors Inc., Glendale, has won the Peter H. Johnson Image award from the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Schlossman’s Dodge City, Brookfield, has been named affiliate organization of the year by the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Bliffert Lumber & Fuel Co., Milwaukee,has been named distributor of the year by the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Conley Media, Beaver Dam, has been named media outlet of the year by the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. … Hoffman Construction Co., Black River Falls, won an excellence in grading award from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for its work on Wisconsin Highway 57. … Payne & Dolan Inc., Waukesha, won an excellence in asphalt paving award from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for its work on Interstate 94. … Trierweiler Construction & Supply Co. Inc., Marshfield, won an excellence in concrete paving award from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for its work on Interstates 39, 90 and 94 in Madison. … Lunda Construction Co. Inc., Black River Falls, won an excellence in small structures award from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for its work on the Tomahawk River Bridge and approaches in Oneida County. … Zenith Tech Inc., Waukesha, won an excellence in large structures award for its work on the Yahara River Bridge in Madison. … La Londe Contractors, Milwaukee, won an award for outstanding airport construction from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for its work at Wittman Field in Oshkosh.