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8 Over the years this Madison headquarteredcompany has built a very loyal customer base.

AGC SPECIALTY MEMBER PROFILE14 August Winter & Sons, Inc.

AGC ASSOCIATE MEMBER PROFILE16 Krukowski & Costello, S.C.

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Through Involvement

6 Message from the Executive Vice President — AGC Members…Striving to Improve the Industry

17 AGC of Wisconsin Membership

19 Index to Advertisers

19 Professional Directory/Buyer’s Guide

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Message from the PRESIDENT

Dave Riley2011 AGC of Wisconsin President

This fall, nine Riley employeesattended the SIR Council Pink Bul-let Outing. The Riley team came

back from the Pink Bullet Outingrefreshed, laughing among themselves,and appreciative of having had the oppor-tunity to enjoy a day out. Great results fora minimal investment (that also benefittedthe Sir Council)!

Saying “yes” to the request to attendthis event had many positive impacts onRiley Construction and the AGC. Com-mitting to a “day away” proved that RileyConstruction values our employees’ hardwork. The opportunity to enjoy a fun eventhas helped them build better relationshipswith each other and network with othersin the industry. For many of these ladies,the sporting clay outing was the first AGCevent they have ever attended and theynow have a personal understanding ofhow AGC brings Wisconsin’s constructioncommunity together.

A strategic plan and personal initiativeof getting younger employees engaged inthe AGC and the industry is underway.

AGC staff convened a meeting of futureleaders to develop a game plan to engageyoung professionals in the association.One of the interesting results of thismeeting is that many of our employeesfeel that AGC events and opportunitiesare not open to them. The future of ourcompanies, association and industryrelies on the next generation beingengaged. The association tries to reachout to your employees through e-newsletters and program flyers. If youencourage your employees to attendAGC events, your company and the asso-ciation will benefit. The employee will feelgood about your investment in them andthe association will benefit from the sup-port. There are educational programs andevents for every employee in your com-pany so take advantage of the opportuni-ty and get your employees involved!

2012 – Time to Get Involvedin the Political ProcessPolitical experts are already predictingthat campaign dollars will reach record

Take Advantageof the OpportunitiesThroughInvolvement

levels in 2012 both in Wisconsin andnationally. The attempt to oust Scott Walk-er requires that his campaign be financial-ly poised to respond to the attack ads andrecall efforts. Some are forecasting that theWisconsin elections may hit levels typical-ly seen on a Presidential campaign level.2012 is also a year that presidential cam-paigning will take center stage and bothparties will actively pursue donors to boosttheir campaign levels. Regardless of yourpolitical persuasion, it is critical that yourcompany and employees participate in thepolitical process through financial dona-tions. In the past year, AGC sent recom-mended giving guidelines to AGC mem-bers to share with your managementteam. Many Board members expressedthat there is still reluctance to get involvedand more support and information isneeded. Jim Boullion, AGC’s GovernmentAffairs Director, is available to join yourteam in-person or via Skype or conferencecall to explain the political environmentand why political contributions are so nec-essary. This is a great way to educate youremployees about the political process andget them involved in what is likely to be anexpensive campaign year. Contact Jim toschedule a date and time to meet withyour staff.

Building InformationModeling (BIM) – Are YouInvolved?At the Summer Membership Meeting, theOwner’s panel talked about BIM and howit was changing the way they can delivercomplex facilities. At the recent Build Wis-consin Awards, BIM was cited on many ofthe award winning projects as contributingto the project success and collaborationbetween design professionals, contractorsand building owners. Clearly, BIM is a toolthat continues to improve contractor effi-ciency and collaboration. If your firm hasbeen holding back, 2012 is a good year toget involved. Get involved in the manyresources offered by AGC to help contrac-tors incorporate BIM into their businesses:

BIM Education Program is offered inmultiple locations by the AGC of Wis-consin. This four unit program isdesigned to give the student a broadunderstanding of the processes requiredof BIM, a basic grasp of the technology,and an overview of the legal and insur-ance issues relevant to BIM. Completionof the BIM Education Program is arequirement to achieve the CM-BIM

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credential. Four individuals in Wiscon-sin have already received this credential– are your employees preparing?

AGC BIMForum is an online gather-ing of leaders throughout the AECindustry who have joined forces to facil-itate and accelerate the adoption ofBIM. The BIMForum works with all sec-tors of the industry to jointly developbest practices for virtual design andconstruction (VDC) through onlineforums, useful deliverables, and practi-cal industry conferences.

Set a goal for 2012 to increase involve-ment of your company and employees inthe AGC of Wisconsin. You will engageand prepare future generations of industryleaders to understand the issues we face,develop new relationships, and appreciatethe value of involvement.

Happy New Year! I hope to see you allat the Annual Meeting on January 26th inMadison. �

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Message from the EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Bob BarkerAGC of WisconsinExecutive Vice President

AGC Members…Striving toImprove theIndustry

“Every man owes part of his time andmoney to the business or industry to whichhe engages. No man has a moral right towithhold his support from an organizationthat is striving to improve conditions withinhis sphere.” — THEODORE ROOSEVELTRoosevelt lived in a time when many

organizations, such as the AGC of Amer-ica, came into relevance on the nationalstage. Leading by example, he was a LifeMember of the National Rifle Associa-tion; he achieved the highest citizenposition in the Boy Scouts of America;and he was a founder of the Boone &Crockett Club. Those of us who arehunters, fishermen and conservationistsowe him a great deal for his leadership,including establishment of the nationalpark system and conservation of over 230million acres of land.The AGCA was established in 1918

after a request by President WoodrowWilson. Wilson recognized the construc-tion industry's national importance anddesired a partner with which the govern-ment could discuss and plan for theadvancement of the nation. AGC con-tractors have been fulfilling that missionfor over 90 years.Roosevelt’s spirit was prevalent in

many contractors in the early 1900s andWisconsin contractors have a long histo-ry of supporting the AGC and the indus-try, dating back to 1926 when the AGCwas chartered as a chapter of the AGC ofAmerica. The AGC is proud to recognizeour members for their long-standingsupport in excess of 25 years.

50+ YearsJ.H. Findorff & Son, Inc. ............................1926C.R. Meyer & Sons Company ..................1927J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc.......................1931/2010Ganther Construction, Inc. ......................1935C.D. Smith Construction Inc. ...................1940Neenah Foundry Company ......................1941Hamann Construction Co. .......................1946Vogel Bros. Building Co. ...........................1946Janesville Brick & Tile ................................1949Zeise Construction Co. Inc. ......................1955Zurich ..........................................................1956Ellis Stone Construction Co. ....................1959Wausau Insurance/Liberty Mutual ..........1959

45+ YearsJanesville Sand & Gravel...........................1962Klein-Dickert Co. .......................................1963Aon Risk Services .......................................1964American State Equipment.......................1964Gauthier & Sons Construction.................1964Immel Construction...................................1964Madison Crushing & Excavating ............1964Wingra Stone Company............................1964Camosy Inc. ................................................1965Kraemer Brothers .......................................1965

40+ YearsThe Boson Company ................................1967Magill Construction Co. ...........................1967Scherrer Construction Co..........................1967Alfredson Bros. Construction....................1968Hagen Decorators ......................................1968 Riley Construction Co. ..............................1968Klobucar Construction Co. ......................1970Travelers .......................................................1970Vonasek & Schieffer/V&S Construction 1970

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Farrell Equipment & Supply ....................1971McMullen & Pitz Construction Co. ........1971

35+ YearsThe Boldt Company...................................1972Cobb Strecker Dunphy & Zimmerman ..1974Gallagher Construction Services .............1974Terra Engineering & Construction Corp. 1975

30+ YearsMonona Plumbing & Fire Protection .....1980Miron Construction Co. ............................1981

25+ YearsJ.F. Ahern Co. ..............................................1982Block Iron & Supply...................................1982

Endres Manufacturing ..............................1982FABCO.........................................................1982Kendall Doors & Hardware......................1982Lee, Kilkelly, Paulson & Younger S.C.......1982Monona Masonry ......................................1982Smith & Gesteland, LLP...........................1982Willis of Wisconsin .....................................1982Bachmann Construction Co. ....................1983Tri-North Builders .................................... 1983Wickwire Gavin (Akerman Senterfitt).....1983Lindner & Marsack, S.C. ..........................1984Staab Construction Corp. .........................1984Bauer & Raether Builders .........................1985Bollig Lath & Plaster..................................1985Brunsell Lumber & Millwork....................1985

Faith Technologies .....................................1985McCarty Law, LLP......................................1985McFarland Manufacturing Co. .................1985Michael Best & Friedrich LLP .................1985Sjostrom & Sons, Inc. .............................. 1985Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP ..............1986Hoffman LLC ............................................1986Lunda Construction Company ................1986Maryville Construction Co. ......................1986Robinson Brothers Environmental ..........1986

THANK YOU for sharing your timeand money to improve the industry inwhich you operate. �

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by Mark Crawford

Dave Martin, President of IdealBuilders, closed his first deal sit-ting on a picnic table at the Wau-

nakee Airport.“We had a lead about a company from

Europe that needed a new building inDeForest,” says Martin. “We called theirNorth American representative, who livedin Waunakee. We didn’t have any projectsto showcase for him, but we convincedhim to give us a try. It was a $3.7-millionproject and we offered him a flat fee. Theprofit from that job allowed us to buymore tools and trucks, and paid for ourfirst year’s overhead.”That job in 2002 led to a profitable first

year of business for Ideal Builders, whichwent on to complete more than $7 millionin commercial construction. Headquar-tered in Madison, the company has closedout over 700 projects, ranging from$25,000 to $43,000,000 in value. Key mar-kets are manufacturing, retail, office,health care, medical, laboratory, ware-housing, and multi-family. “It doesn’t matter if it is new construc-

tion or a renovation,” says Martin. “Weenjoy projects with a lot of detail and com-plexity—this is one of our core strengthsand helps differentiate us from the com-petition. The creativity and problem-solv-

“It doesn’t matter if it isnew construction or arenovation, we enjoyprojects with a lot ofdetail and complexity—this is one of our core strengths.”

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Arbor Gate — Madison, WI

ing necessary on this kind of projectmakes it very rewarding—it is muchmore challenging than just following ablueprint.” Over the years Ideal Builders has built

a very loyal customer base. New clientscome primarily from word-of-mouthrecommendations and client referrals.The company does compete on hard-bidprojects but prefers design/build becausethe company can control the entireprocess, lowering risk and maximizingefficiency, scheduling, and timeline. “Wework with about 10 architectural firms,all of which have different specialties andskill sets that allow us to design-build fora wide range of industries,” adds Martin.

Young and AggressiveMartin was raised in Madison. After

earning a college degree in mathematics,he worked construction throughout theSoutheast as a carpenter, field superin-tendent, and project manager. Hereturned to Madison in 2000 and startedon with Ideal Builders in 2002. Two yearslater he acquired a share of the companyand became president in 2007. Martincredits his mentor, Marty Ballweg, thefounder of Ideal Builders, with providingthe trust and guidance to successfullylead the company. In 2008 Ideal Buildersenjoyed its most prosperous year, whichincluded the $43-million Arbor Gateproject in Madison (still its largest projectto date).During that time the company grew

rapidly and enjoyed a healthy prospec-tive project list until the Great Recessionof 2009-2010 struck, hitting the construc-tion industry especially hard. “As a result of fewer prospects and

decreased revenue, we were forced tofind ways to lower overhead expenseswhile increasing project profitability,”says Martin.Strategies included fortifying account-

ing practices and making timely billingsand collections a priority. “Paying sub-contractors and vendors faster incen-tivized them to give us better pricinggoing forward,” states Martin. Projectmanagers also did a better job of definingscope, which greatly reduced the numberof conflicts and reduced guesswork for

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subcontractors and vendors. “Thisallowed them to confidently submitaggressive pricing without worrying thatsome undefined element would beadded to their list,” he addsThese measures and others allowed

Ideal Builders to stay financially strongduring the recession and avoid layoffs—ahuge accomplishment, especially for ageneral contractor. The improvementsapplied to managing overhead andoffice/field resources are now embeddedin the corporate culture; they are part ofthe standard way of doing business as thecompany moves forward, allowing themto be highly competitive as the marketrebounds. Martin is very proud of his staff’s abil-

ity to create an effective team dynamicwith owners, designers, and subcontrac-tors. “Our projects are successful becauseevery member of the team is communi-cating well and working together in afriendly and cooperative manner,” saysMartin. “The staff spends a lot of timebuilding personal connections, as well asprofessional bonds. Everyone at Ideal isaware that being flexible, forthcoming,and pleasant to work with leads tosmooth projects and cooperative envi-ronments.” Teamwork at Ideal Builders is also

reflected by its highly successful safetyprogram. The company’s experiencemodification rate has been consistentlybelow 0.8 since it was founded in 2002. “We work with AGC as well as our

insurance provider to deliver the neces-sary education to both our field employ-ees and our subcontractors,” says Martin.“Communication is the key in ensuringthat everyone knows our high expecta-tions when it comes to safety on the job.Every employee is empowered to stopthe job if necessary because of a safetyissue.”Ideal Builders has been an AGC mem-

ber since 2007. “We value the legal andsafety services the most,” says Martin.“The safety staff at AGC helps witheverything from safety training to sup-port with OSHA. Access to legal service isalso very valuable for review of contracts,legal guidance, and the preparation oflegal documents. The legal and safetyprofessionals at AGC respond quickly toMiddleton Police & Municipal Court — Middleton, WI

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our questions with well-reasonedanswers that make sense.”

Selected Projects

Arbor Gate, Madison This design/build, Class-A, six-story

office building with attached parkingramp won Daily Reporter’s “top project”recognition in 2008.The $43-million,212,000-square foot project consisted ofdemolition, site development, core andshell construction of two buildings, anderecting a 599-car precast parking struc-ture connected by two, three-story sky-bridges to the office building. The projectwas completed in 13 months; at peakconstruction there were over 120 workerson-site.“Ideal Builders brought a lot of experi-

ence to the table, from initial design toclose out,” indicates Sean Baxter, presi-dent of Westwind, the developer. “Theyhelped us with design and costs, wellbefore any contract had been signed. Thefact this was their largest project was of noconcern for us. Their value engineeringsaved us about 10 percent on the budgetand it was always clear they wanted thevery best for us as the client.”

Middleton Police & Municipal Court,MiddletonOver ten contractors bid on this $8-

million, 52,000-square-foot police andmunicipal court building. Features includebooking/holding areas, evidence process-ing and storage rooms, high clearstoryareas, underground parking stalls withheated concrete apron, 24/7 dispatch cen-ter, and a gym. A vast amount of rich wal-nut millwork detail and design, as well ascustomized stained-glass windows, addan elegant touch.“I will admit that I was concerned at

first by the youthful appearance of themanagement staff assigned to our pro-ject,” says Brad Keil, Chief of Police for theCity of Middleton. “That quickly disap-peared after attending my first few con-struction meetings. It was obvious theywere very capable of meeting our needs.Ken Kessenich, the foreman, approachedthe project as if he was working on his ownhome. His commitment to quality andcustomer service was first-class. Our facil-ity is now viewed as a model for other

Humbucker Apartments — Madison, WI

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public safety agencies that are consideringdesigning and building a new facility.”

Humbucker Apartments, Madison This privately owned student housing

complex for University of Wisconsin stu-dents is located near Camp Randall Sta-dium. The 98,000-square-foot, nine-storybuilding was completed in ten monthsand ready for student move-in August2011. Features include 75 apartments andbelow-grade parking. The pre-cast con-crete components were shipped fromBeloit and assembled on-site.Value engineering resulted in the

selection of closet organizer systemswithout doors instead of closets. “Afterexploring the idea with the project teamwe decided to omit the traditional closetand provide contemporary built-in shelv-ing/organizer systems,” says senior pro-ject manager Travis Dettinger. “This savedcost, minimized future maintenance, and,as we found out, was a feature that ten-ants loved.”“Ideal Builders was very straightfor-

ward and easy to deal with,” says OttoGebhardt, President of Gebhardt Devel-opment, owner of the apartment build-ing. “There were no problems withchange orders and they came in on bud-get and ahead of schedule. These guys arethe complete package.”

Green Ttec, Village of PlainThe Village of Plain hired Ideal

Builders to construct Green Ttec, a14,000-square-foot, LEED-certified,green technology training and incubatorfacility. Environmentally friendly featuresinclude photo-voltaic power generationequipment, 14 geo-well field with heatpump HVAC, Glu-lam construction, andinsulated panels. The project was com-pleted in five months. “The building was designed to show-

case sustainable building systems andpractices,” comments Shawn Murphy,Green Ttec director. “It is not a conven-tional business design, so it required a lotof knowledge and attention to detail. Wealso had a very aggressive timeline. IdealBuilders was very accommodating andworked very well with our team—com-munication was outstanding and they dida great job on the project.”

Green Ttec — Village of Plain, WI

Dean Clinic Orthopedic Center,MadisonLocated on the sixth floor of Arbor

Gate, this 14,848-square-foot clinic andoffice opened June 2011. The projectrequired fast-track construction scheduleand was completed in less than threemonths. Highlights include curvilinearsoffitting, natural daylighting, rehabilita-tion gym, treatment rooms, physicianoffices, exam rooms, and two outdoorpatios.“Our staff loves the new space,”

reports Justin B. Hanel, Corporate ProjectManager for Dean Clinic. “Ideal did agreat job on big project with a shorttimeline. They never missed a deadlineand always kept us up-to-date with theirprogress.

Ideal Builders has been a member of theAGC of Wisconsin since 2007.

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A Promising FutureIdeal Builders is known for actively

managing its projects. ”We are smallenough that we can dedicate all the timeand attention that’s needed,” says Martin.“Owners frequently comment that weseem to be more in control of our projectsthan other general contractors. We areconstantly communicating goals andexpectations to everyone on the team,including the owner. We do everythingpossible to ensure owners feel theyreceived fair treatment, great value, andthe quality of construction was high.” Martin is in no hurry to get bigger.

“We’re very comfortable with our currentsize from a staff and facilities standpoint,”he says. The company is well-positionedto increase revenue by 20-30 percent in

the next five years—with probableexpansion into the health care, seniorhousing, and assisted living markets. “Our sales team has been very effec-

tive in identifying projects that are goodopportunities for our company,” saysMartin. “We’re focusing on fewer leads,but giving those leads better attentionand procuring better-suited projects. 2011has been a good year—we are financiallystrong and looking forward to futuregrowth.” �

Dean Clinic Orthopedic Center — Madison, WI

August Winter & Sons, Inc.Specialty ContractorMEMBER PROFILE

Maximizing “best of the old” with“best of the new” is a sound busi-

ness practice that has well served AugustWinter & Sons, a Wisconsin companythat has been in business for over 80years. August Winter & Sons, a mechanical

contractor located in the heart of the FoxRiver Valley, is a leading fabricator of pip-ing systems as well as a custom sheetmetal fabricator for HVAC and industri-al systems. August Winter & Sons alsohas a 24/7 service department capable of providing commercial and industrialplumbing and HVAC systems services as well as boiler inspection and repairservices.The business was started as a residen-

tial mechanical company in 1929 byAugust Winter, a pipefitter by trade.August Winter, with his sons Roy andWally, built their shared dream with lim-ited resources, limitless hope and firmconvictions about the nature and impor-tance of quality. Emphasis on quality isa principle still followed by the companytoday. In the 1950’s August Winter &Sons began servicing commercial andindustrial markets and they have seensteady growth ever since. This multiplemarket customer base has provided astable business source able to withstandchanging economic conditions. From afabrication plant in Appleton and a

satellite office in Schofield, the companyconducts business nationally for watertreatment, health care and industrialfacilities, with an average of 250 employ-ees, including office staff and profes-sional engineers.Focusing on commercial and industri-

al markets provides an effective balancefor the company that has also led to astrong base of customers and employ-ees. With very low turnover, their expe-rienced, long-term employees buildloyal relationships and trust with cus-tomers, providing the kind of personalservice that keeps customers comingback year after year. Another specialty of August Winter &

Sons is the design and fabrication ofcommercial and industrial projects. Fab-rication work is done right in their shopand includes specialty fabrication serv-ing healthcare, education, and the foodprocessing industry, as well as the pulpand paper industry. The company alsoholds the ASME (American Society ofMechanical Engineers) “U”, “S”, and “R”stamps.The company’s specialty staff has cre-

ated a unique niche in the fabricationshop with manufacturers seeking themout for specialty fabrications—oftenshipped across the globe. With theircapabilities in piping and sheet metalfabrication, they can take any drawing

and produce unique custom items thatcan be fabricated in a timely manner tosatisfy a customer’s special require-ments. One of the construction techniques

August Winter & Sons regularly uses isthe Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)model. IPD allows integration betweenbuilding owners, users, maintenancestaff, architects, engineers, designers andconstructors. The use of this techniqueresults in saving the customer moneywhile creating an improved process andproduct.August Winter & Sons reviews and

improves its processes constantly byincorporating Lean Construction princi-ples. By continually examining, stream-lining, and tracking the metrics of theseprocesses, the company finds more effi-cient ways to benefit its customers.As a proud AGC Specialty Contractor

member, August Winter & Sons plans tomove ahead for the next 80 years, safelyserving customers throughout the Mid-west and across the United States, bycontinuing to combine the best ofproven practices with a variety of newprocesses. �

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2009 Heart of the Valley WWTP - 8" air lines and 42" BAF influent pipingfeeding the Biostyr Process Building.

October 14, 1913. Garden Theater, 4023 Queens Ave N.,Minneapolis, MN. August Winter with his crew that installed thesteam heating.

August Winter & Sons, Inc. has been a member of the AGC of Wisconsin since 2004.

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Krukowski & Costello, S.C. Associate MemberMEMBER PROFILE

Krukowski & Costello, S.C. is aboutique law firm, established in

1979, representing a wide range ofemployers in claims arising out of theemployment or collective bargainingrelationships. As part of our practice,we represent many general contractorsand subcontractors against labor orga-nizations, employees, former employ-ees and government agencies, includ-ing the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration (OSHA), theOffice of Federal Contract CompliancePrograms (OFCCP), the NationalLabor Relations Board (NLRB), theEqual Employment OpportunityCommission (EEOC), the Departmentof Workforce Development (DWD)and the Department of Labor (DOL).Krukowski & Costello, S.C. has in-depth experience assisting contractorsin the areas of grievance arbitration,labor contract negotiations, OSHAmatters, discrimination, pre-employ-ment screening issues, Americans withDisabilities Act (ADA) compliance andOFCCP/affirmative action matters. An Associate Member of the Associ-

ated General Contractors of Wisconsin

since 1990, Tim Costello has beenpracticing labor and employment lawsince 1980. Tim has successfully han-dled numerous arbitrations and hasrepresented many contractors in col-lective bargaining contract negotia-tions. He has been the Chair of theLegal Advisory Committee for theAGC of Wisconsin, and a long-timemember of the Labor and Employ-ment Lawyers Council for AGC ofAmerica. He also represents the Wis-consin Transportation Builders Associ-ation and many of their member con-tractors.Bob Bartel has been an Associate

Member of the Associated GeneralContractors for over twenty years andhas been practicing labor and employ-ment law since 1981. Bob’s practiceemphases are in collective bargaining,union activity, including unlawfulpicketing, and secondary boycotts.Bob also represents the Allied Con-struction Employers Association, Inc.,the AGC of Greater Milwaukee, andthe Wisconsin Underground Contrac-tors Association and many of theirmember contractors.

Located in downtown Milwaukee inthe historical Pabst Brewery complex,now known as “the Brewery,” we workwith employers to develop strategic,practical, and low-cost ways to preventdisputes and litigation. In addition tothe legal services we provide,Krukowski & Costello, S.C. also pub-lishes two comprehensive employmentlaw manuals: the Employment LawManual for Wisconsin Employers andthe FMLA Manual for WisconsinEmployers. We also provide seminars,audio programs, on-site training and amonthly enewsletter.Visit www.krukowski.com for more

information about the services thatKrukowski & Costello, S.C. offers, orcontact Tim Costello at (414) 988-8405or tgc@kclegal.com or contact Bob Bartelat (414) 988-8407 or rjb@kclegal.com. �

Krukowski & Costello, S.C. has been anAssociate Member of the AGC ofWisconsin since 1990.

Tim Costello Bob Bartel

A&A Environmental, Inc.Acme Construction Metals, Inc.J.F. Ahern Co.Appleton Lathing CorporationApplied Ecological ServicesArchitectural Products of Wausau, Ltd.August Winter & Sons, Inc.Austad & Son, Inc.Badger Swimpools Inc.Badgerland Metal Building Erectors, Inc.Balestrieri Environmental &Development, Inc.

Bartingale Mechanical, Inc.Bassett MechanicalBollig Lath & Plaster Co., Inc.Braun CorporationC&S Construction, Inc.Ceco Concrete ConstructionCentral Ceiling Systems, Inc.Coppens Metal & RoofingCorner Stone Construction of Janesville, Inc.

Crowley Masonry

DHO Mason Contractors, Inc.Paul Davis Restoration & RemodelingE&A Enterprises, Inc.Faith Technologies, Inc.Falcon Drilling & Blasting, Inc.Forward Electric, Inc.Gauthier & Sons’ Construction, Inc.General Heating & Air ConditioningHoward Grote & Sons, Inc.H&H Group Holdings, Inc.H&H Industries, Inc.Hagen Decorators, Inc. & North CentralInsulation

Marshall Hanes Steel Erectors, Inc.Hasheider Roofing & Siding, Ltd.Hillcraft Ltd.Hooper CorporationHurckman Mechanical Industries, Inc.Klein-Dickert Co., Inc.Lewis Construction Inc.Madison Crushing & Excavating Co.,Inc.

Madison Gas & Electric Company

Martell Construction, Inc.H.J. Martin & Son, Inc.Middleton ConstrctionMiddleton Insulation Systems, LLCMonona Masonry, Inc.Monona Plumbing & Fire Protection,Inc.

Neuman Pools, Inc.North American Mechanical, Inc. Northern Electricians, Inc.Omni Glass and Paint, Inc.Ostrenga Excavating, Inc.H.J. Pertzborn Plumbing and Fire Protection Corp.

Prairie Plumbing & Heating, Inc.Pro-Foamers, Inc.Quality Erectors & Sheeters, Inc.Quality Insulators, Inc.Robinson Brothers Environmental, Inc.Rockwell Group, Inc.Rohde Brothers, Inc.SPE, Inc.

ACS, Inc.Alfredson Bros. Construction Co., Inc.Bacco Construction CompanyBachmann Construction Co., Inc.Bauer & Raether Builders, Inc.Blue Sky Contractors, LLCOscar J. Boldt Construction Co.The Boson Company, Inc.Camosy IncorporatedCapitol Underground, Inc.Community Living Solutions LLCJ.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc.Dane County Contracting, LLCDell Construction Co., Inc.Ellis Stone Construction Company, Inc.Marshall Erdman & AssociatesPaul V. Farmer, Inc.J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.Fowler and Hammer, Inc.Ganther Construction, Inc.Gorman & Co., Inc.Gundlach Champion, Inc.Hamann Construction CompanyHammersley Stone CompanyHoffman, LLCHolster Construction, Inc.Homburg Contractors, Inc.IEI General Contractors, Inc.Ideal Builders, Inc.Howard Immel Inc.Klobucar Construction Company, Inc.Kraemer Brothers, LLCKraus-Anderson Construction Co.Lunda Construction CompanyMagill Construction Company, Inc.Market & Johnson, Inc.Maryville Construction Company, Inc.McCabe Construction, Inc.McGann Construction, Inc.McKee Associates, Inc.McMullen & Pitz Construction CompanyC.R. Meyer and Sons CompanyMiron Construction Company, Inc.The OCI GroupParisi Construction Co., Inc.Progressive Construction Services, LLCQuasius Construction, Inc.Rasch Construction and Engineering, Inc.Riley Construction Company, Inc.Rossi Construction Co., Inc.Ruzic Construction Co.The Samuels Group, Inc.Scherrer Construction Company, Inc.The Peter Scherrer GroupJos. Schmitt & Sons Const. Co., Inc.Sjostrom & Sons, Inc.C.D. Smith Construction, Inc.Speedway Sand & Gravel, Inc.Staab Construction CorporationStevens Construction Corp.Kenneth F. Sullivan Co.TCI Architects, Engineers, Contractor, Inc.Tri-North Builders, Inc.Urban Construction Administration, Inc.Vogel Bros. Building Co.Vonasek & Schieffer, Inc.Frank O. Zeise Construction Company, Inc.

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Terra Engineering & ConstructionCorporation

Don Theobald MasonryTri-City Refrigration, Inc.Tweet/Garot Mechanical, Inc.Van Ert Electric Co., Inc.Veit, Inc.Ver Halen, Inc.Wall-Tech, Inc.Wallcovering One WI, LLCWestphal & Co., Inc.Zander Insulation/Solutions

AON Risk Services of WisconsinAkerman Senterfitt WickwireGavin

Allied Insulation SupplyAllstar Financial GroupAmerican State EquipmentCompany, Inc.

A. N. Ansay & Associates, Inc.Arch Insurance GroupAxley Brynelson, LLPBadgerland Supply, Inc.Baker TillyBenes & Krueger, S.C.Block Iron & Supply CompanyBlueprints, Inc.The Bruce Co. of WisconsinBrunsell Lumber & MillworkCNA Surety Corporation Chubb Group of InsuranceCompanies

Clifton Gunderson LLPCobb-Strecker-Dunphy &Zimmerman, Inc.

Construction Data ServicesConstruction Risk Associates,Inc.

County Materials CorporationThe Daily ReporterDawes Rigging & Crane RentalDeWitt Ross & StevensDirectNetworks, Inc.Discher Architectural MillworkEndres Manufacturing CompanyScott Engroff, LCCEnterprise Fleet ServicesFabco Equipment, Inc.Farrell Equipment & SupplyCompany, Inc.

The Forker CompanyGallagher Construction ServicesGerdau Ameristeel–AppletonGrant Thornton LLP Accountants& Business Advisors

Hatch Building SupplyHausmann-Johnson InsuranceHayden MurphyEquipment/HausmannInsurance

John Heugel, Attorney at Law

Ideal Crane Rental, Inc.Iron PlanetJanesville Brick & TileJanesville Sand & GravelCompany

Johnson Insurance ServicesJ.J. Keller & AssociatesKelly FinancialKendell Doors & Hardware, Inc.Komisar & Spindler, S.C.Krukowski & Costello, S.C.LaForce, Inc.Lakes Brick & Block, LLCLarsonAllenLee, Kilkelly, Paulson & Younger,S.C.

Liberty Mutual SuretyLincoln Contractors Supply, Inc.Lindner & MarsackM3 Insurance Solutions, Inc.Manitowoc Cranes, Inc.MasterGraphicsMcCarty Law LLPMcElroy Metal Inc.McFarlane ManufacturingCompany, Inc.

Melli Law, S.C.Murphy & Desmond, S.C.Neenah Foundry CompanyNimsgern Steel Corp.North East Wisconsin PrecastO’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJongS.C.

Park BankQuarles & Brady, LLPR&R Insurance Services, Inc.RSM McGladreyReynolds Crane ServiceRiver Steel, Inc.J. Ryan Bonding, Inc.Safe-Con, LLCSand Source Services, USSchenck Business SolutionsSchwarz InsuranceSecurity InsuranceSlack Attack CommunicationsSmith & Gesteland, LLPSpancrete Inc. Spider Staging LLCStetson Building ProductsSVA Construction ServicesTemp-Air, Inc.TravelersTruck CountryVander Bloemen Group LLCVerona SafetyWK Construction Co. Inc.T. Wall PropertiesWhyte Hirschboeck Dudek, S.C.Willis of Wisconsin, Inc.Wilderness DevelopmentWingra Stone Company—WingraRedi-Mix, Inc.

Wipfli LLPZurich

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BUILDING RENOVATION SERVICES

American State Equipment .........................15Balestrieri ................................................IBCGeneral Heating and Air Conditioning Inc.....4Hooper Corporation....................................4Hurckman Mechanical Industries, Inc...........17Ideal Crane Rental, Inc. ............................IFC

J.F. Ahern Co..............................................7Kelly Financial, Inc. .....................................5Lycon Inc....................................................7Middleton Insulation Systems .....................IBCM3 Insurance & Business Solutions ...............7Pro-Foamers, Inc. .....................................IBC

Spancrete Group .....................................!BCStetson Building Products ..........................IBCTweet/Garot Mechanical, Inc. ....................18Vogel Bros. Building Co.............................15Wall-tech, Inc. ............................................6Wall-tech, Inc. ..........................................BC

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