MIDDLETON, Wis. (Nov. 3, 2006) – Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin announced the recipients of its 2006 Projects of Distinction Awards today at the Marriott Madison West. The purpose of ABC’ s annual program, in its 14th year, is to recognize construction projects across the state that are not necessarily high profile or have a big budget, but rather that adhered to a strict, efficient planning process.

Among this year’ s honorees are four supplied by local materials manufacturer County Materials:

Fox Valley Humane Association, Greenville (Merit Award – Under $5 Million Institutional)

• More than 50,000 concrete masonry units comprise the interior of this animal shelter.
  
• General contractor: Consolidated Construction, Appleton

Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells (Winner – Interior Finishes)

• Mass expansion included additions to well/pump house and wave pool (1,100 CMUs), convention center (1,165 square feet thin stone veneer), villas (220,000 CMUs), and whirlpool building (660 CMUs).
• GC: Kraemer Bros., Plain

Tanger Factory Outlet, Lake Delton (Merit Award – Over $10 Million Commercial)

• Mall consists of more than 60 stores, and utilizes 18,000 splitface CMUs and nearly 28,000 square feet of natural stone as a veneer.
• GC: Kraemer Bros., Plain
  Foremost Farms, Richland Center (Winner – Under $3 million Industrial)
• Freezer addition consisted of load-bearing structural block.
• GC: Kraemer Bros., Plain

County Materials operates 30 locations serving the Midwest. The family-owned, American company is an industry leader in the manufacture and distribution of concrete block, brick, stone, ready-mix, hollowcore, pipe, pavers, retaining walls and Aggregate Finish products for residential, commercial and municipal construction and landscaping.

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