Tri-North Builders of Madison, Wis., recently announced the launch of a new division, Nova Retail Group. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The division will provide full service support in all stages of the design and construction process, from building to facility and marketplace branding, as well as contract furniture and marketing solutions for the growing market segment of financial clients. The new division also offers new approaches to sustainable and LEED consulting as well as energy auditing and lifecycle solutions and helping clients understand their ROGI (return on green investment).

Miron Construction Co. Inc. of Neenah, Wis., recently broke ground on three non-profit facilities in Northeast Wisconsin. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The contractor will be donating a variety of construction services and in-kind work on the projects. Each year, Miron donates nearly $750,000 to community organizations and projects. The groundbreaking for the CHAPS (Children with Horses Achieving Productivity and Success) Academy was held May 24. The new facility will house an equine arena and creative counseling center. On May 25, the Fox Valley Warming Shelter broke ground on the new 5,000-sq-ft, $560,000 facility. Miron is completing construction at

Flad Architects of Madison, Wis., has been selected by UW Health to design a new 6,300-sq-ft simulation center in support of the new UW Health Clinical Simulation Program. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" Health care simulation is a growing field and more credentialing organizations are requiring simulation training as part of the curriculum. With a new simulation center, UW Health will take advantage of the latest simulation techniques and technologies to promote the sharing of clinical knowledge and skills. The simulation center will be designed and constructed to meet all criteria in order to be successfully certified as an

After a review of corporate policy and practice, MartinRiley architects-engineers of Fort Wayne, Ind., has been certified as a “Green City Business” by the City of Fort Wayne. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" As only the 29th business in Fort Wayne to have been certified, MartinRiley joins a group of businesses that publicly acknowledges and incorporates environmentally responsible practices in its business operations. MartinRiley made use of the city provided mentor who offered suggestions for reducing waste and inefficiencies to prevent pollution, reduce solid waste, and conserve energy and water by implementing and improving on corporate policies and practices.

Tremco Inc. of Beachwood, Ohio, which has provided building owners and managers with sustainable solutions for decades, is now turning its attention to its own headquarters, originally built in 1970, with a $5 million top-to-bottom renovation that will transform the building. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" Tremco plans for its headquarters to become one of the U.S. Green Building Council’s few LEED Gold certified facilities in Ohio. Tremco is owned by RPM Building Solutions Group, a part of RPM International.Numerous solutions will be provided by companies that are a part of RPM BSG, including Canam Building Envelope Specialists (interior

The Chicago office of HOK recently announced that the new Health and Sciences Center at the College of DuPage (COD) in Glen Ellyn, Ill. is complete and occupied. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The 188,000-sq-ft facility, which was designed by HOK’s Chicago office, houses a combination of laboratory, classroom, office and instructional spaces for COD’s Health Careers and Natural Sciences programs. With enrollment of more than 31,000 students, COD is the largest single-campus community college in the U.S. outside California. “The client’s goal was to provide a modern, sustainable facility that would house all of COD’s Health Careers and

Hill Mechanical Group and Ahern Fire Protection’s Chicago office have entered into a jointly owned partnership to provide fire protection services to the greater Chicago area under the name of Hill/Ahern Fire Protection. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The agreement leverages Ahern’s fire protection experience with Hill’s market presence. Hill/Ahern Fire Protection’s daily operations will be led by Ahern’s current Chicago staff, which has relocated to Hill’s Franklin Park facility. The company’s management team includes current Ahern District Manager Tim Turbak, Ahern Fire Protection Executive Vice President Ken Collins and Hill Mechanical Vice President Jim Hill. “Partnering the largest

The renovation of Downtown St. Louis’ historic Railton Residence has been named one of 2010’s “Most Enhanced” buildings by the Landmarks Association of St. Louis. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" The project was led by Paric Corp. of St. Louis as general contractor. The $14 million project included a total rehabilitation of the 87,665-sq-ft structure, formerly the Robert E. Lee Hotel and now owned and operated by the Salvation Army. The 220 existing guest rooms were renovated into 104 separate apartments, each with its own kitchen and living space, as well as a computer center, fitness center and commons

Holland Construction Services Inc. of St. Louis has begun work on a new addition to the ROHO Group’s main manufacturing facility in Belleville, Ill., to accommodate the company’s growth. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" With a projected fall completion, the 12,000-sq-ft metal building will increase warehouse space for ROHO, manufacturers of cushioning and mattress products for medical applications and recreational and commercial vehicles. The new warehouse space will allow ROHO to receive and store a greater quantity of component parts and provide two new receiving docks for greater efficiency. Oates & Associates Engineering and Architecture of Collinsville, Ill., provided

Vertegy of St. Louis recently announced that Hubble Middle School of Warrenville, Ill., had earned LEED for Schools Gold certification, making it Vertegy’s fifth LEED certified educational building and its first to be certified under LEED for Schools. Hubble Middle School of Warrenville, Ill., earned LEED for Schools Gold certification. Legat Architects Inc. and construction manager Bovis Lend Lease designed and constructed the new 190,000-sq-ft facility. div id="articleExtrasA" div id="articleExtrasB" div id="articleExtras" Hubble Middle School, located outside of Chicago, is only the third school in Illinois to achieve this level of LEED for Schools certification from the U.S. Green Building