Awards were given to six projects that utilized County Materials' Ready-mix Concrete at the 31st Annual Concrete Design Awards on March 9, 2012 at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, WI.

Award winning projects by category include:

Decorative Commercial Category

Project: Cafe' 27

Contractor: Alchemy Concrete, Inc.

 

Decorative Residential Category

Project: Aspen Grove Lane Residence

Contractor: Alchemy Concrete, Inc.

 

Other Category

Project: Bukolt Park Skate Park

Contractor: Miron Construction and Lewis Construction, Inc.

 

Parking Lot Category

Project: Aspirus Doctor's Clinic

Contractor: Advance Concrete & Excavating, Inc.

 

Pervious Category

Project: Crandon Bug Lake Boat Launch Parking Lot

Contractor: Alchemy Concrete, Inc.

 

North Central Region Category

Project: US Hwy 51/State Hwy 29 Corridor

Contractor: Zenith Tech, Inc.

Nine landscape projects throughout the state featuring County Materials' hardscaping products received state honors in the 2012 Excellence in Hardscaping Awards.  The winners were announced on February 9th in Delafield, Wisconsin.

County Materials' hardscaping products were showcased in these award-winning projects:

 

Gold in the Residential Concrete Paver Projects-Best Concrete Paver Application Over 1,000 Sq. Ft. category:

Project: Rusty Road Residence

Contractor: Paul's Landscaping (Vesper, WI)

Featured Products: Lexington Stone® Pavers

 

Gold in the Commercial Concrete Paver Projects-Best Concrete Paver Application Over 2,500 Sq. Ft. category:

Project: Village of Egg Harbor

Contractor: Edgewater Landscaping & Decks, Inc. (Green Bay, WI)

Featured Products: H2O Pro Pavers® 

 

Gold in the Commercial Segmental Retaining Wall Projects-Best Creative Use of Retaining Walls in Commercail Application category:

Project: Triple J Wing and Clay

Contractor: Lizer Landscape & Nursery (Green Bay, WI)

Featured Products: County Pavers® and Tribute® Retaining Wall System 

 

Gold in the Commercial Natural Stone Projects-Best Natural Stone Application category:

Project: Door County Memorial to Veterans Killed on Active Duty

Contractor: The Selmer Company (Green Bay, WI)

Featured Products: Natural Stone Veneers International®

 

Silver in the Commercial Segmental Retaining Wall Projects-Best Creative Use of Retaining Walls in Commercail Application category:

Project: Menomonie Library

Contractor: Shefchik Builders (Menomonie, WI)

Featured Products: Tribute® Retaining Wall System

 

Bronze in the Outdoor Living Projects-Best Outdoor Living Applications category:

Project: Sky Pines Road Residence

Contractor: Custom Caretaking & Landscaping (Arbor Vitae, WI)

Featured Products: Align Stone, Lexington Stone® Pavers

 

Bronze in the Commercial Concrete Paver Projects-Best Concrete Paver Application Over 2,500 Sq. Ft. category:

Project: Northern Pines Greenery, Inc.

Contractor: Northern Pines Greenery, Inc. (Minocqua, WI)

Featured Products: Summit Stone® Landscape Units, Lexington Stone® Pavers Tumbled and Non-Tumbled, County Pavers®

 

Bronze in the Commercial Segmental Retaining Wall Projects-Best Creative Use of Retaining Wall in Commercial Application category:

Project: Shawano County Park

Contractor: Apple Valley Nursery & Orchard (Bonduel, WI)

Featured Products: Summit Stone® Landscape Units, County Pavers®

 

Honorable Mention for overall design creativity and selection of complimentary hardscape materials:

Project: Rawhide Trail Residence

Contractor: Schneider & Sons Landscaping, Inc. (Cecil, WI)

Featured Products: H2O Pro Pavers®

Three Wisconsin landscape projects featuring County Materials’ pavers and retaining wall units received national honors in the 2011 Hardscape North America Project Awards. The winners were announced on October 28^th in Louisville, Kentucky, at a breakfast banquet held during the HNA trade show in Louisville, KY.

County Materials' hardscaping products were showcased in these award-winning projects:

Winner in the HNA's Commercial Concrete Paver category for projects 1,000 to 15,000 square feet.

Project: Northern Pines Greenery (shown above)

Contractor: Designed and installed by Northern Pines Greenery owners (Minocqua, Wis.)

Featured Products: Summit Stone® landscape units, Lexington Stone® Pavers tumbled and non-tumbled, County Pavers®

 

Honorable Mention Award in Residential Permeable Interlocking Concrete Paver category

Project: Rawhide Trail Residence

Contractor: Schneider & Sons Landscaping, Inc. (Cecil, Wis.)

Featured Products: H2O Pro Pavers®

 

Honorable Mention Award for Combination of Hardscape Products for Commercial/Industrial projects 1,000 to 20,000 square feet

Project: Shawano County Park

Contractor: Apple Valley Orchard and Nursery (Bonduel, Wis.)

Featured Products: Summit Stone® Standard Outdoor Fireplace, Summit Stone® Landscape Units, County Pavers®

 

County Materials was honored in the 2011 Excellence in Hardscaping banquet sponsored by the Wisconsin Masonry Alliance. The award program, held February 2011 in Sheboygan, Wis., honors landscape contractors who successfully and creatively implement hardscaping products into their designs. The event also recognizes professionals who utilize new industry landscape developments and inspired design.

 

County Materials' hardscaping products were showcased in these award-winning projects:

Bronze Award in Residential SRWs & Garden Wall Projects under 1000 sq.ft.

Project: Ashbury Drive Residence (shown above)

Contractor: Paul's Landscaping of Vesper, Wis

Featured Products: Summit Stone™ Tumbled Landscape Units, Lexington Stone® Pavers, & County Block® Retaining Wall Units

 

Silver Award for Best Residential Natural Stone Retaining Wall or Terraced Wall Application

Project: Sweeney Residence

Contractor: Outdoor Enterprises, Inc. of Schofield, Wis

Featured Products: Natural Stone and County Pavers®

Bronze Award in Commercial SRWs & Garden Wall Projects under 2500 sq.ft.

Project: Marathon City Branch Library

Contractor: Switlick & Sons of Athens, Wis

Designer: Cedar Corporation of Menomonie, Wis

Featured Products: County Block® Retaining Wall System

Bronze Award in Creative Commercial SRW & Garden Wall Projects

Project: Lake Arrowhead Golf Club

Contractor: Paul's Landscaping of Vesper, Wis

Featured Products: Tribute® Retaining Wall System & Summit Stone™ Tumbled Landscape Units

Honorable Mention

Project: West Prairie Creek Road Residence

Contractor: Stumpf Creative Landscape of Menasha, Wis

Featured Products: Summit Stone™ Tumbled Landscape Units & County Pavers®

County Materials was recognized as the manufacturer of concrete retaining wall units for a nationally honored project in the 2010 Hardscape North America Hardscape Project Awards. In its third year, the program named 18 award winners in a ceremony on October 30th held at the HNA trade show in Louisville, KY.

Also recognized was Paul's Landscaping, of Vesper, Wis., who was the contractor for the Lake Arrowhead Golf Club in Nekoosa, Wis. The project was selected as the winner in the Commercial Awards Category for segmental retaining wall projects of 1,000 to 10,000 square feet.

The HNA awards program is sponsored by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI), along with the Brick Industry Association and National Concrete Masonry Association. The program recognizes outstanding hardscape projects by contractors in residential and commercial/industrial applications. Roberto Nicolia, Chairman of the ICPI, says, "This awards program acknowledges some of the best hardscape installations in North America."

The club's new multipurpose patio features County Materials' Tribute® concrete retaining wall units in Canyon Brown, and Summit Stone^TM tumbled concrete landscape units in Cedar Blend. Concrete hardscape products ensure lasting durability for the patio, and they minimize maintenance time and costs.

The serpentine terraced retaining walls create a raised patio and accommodate vibrant planting beds for a beautiful backdrop to the course. Patrons to the Lake Arrowhead Golf Club can now enjoy relaxing or dining outdoors.

County Materials supplies award-winning construction projects

(May 13, 2009) County Materials supplied masonry and concrete construction materials for several award-winning projects recognized by Wisconsin Builder magazine’s tenth annual 2008 Top Projects. More than 500 people attended the awards dinner held April 28 at Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee.

Every year, Wisconsin Builder magazine honors commercial construction’s best with its Top Projects issue and event. The May edition recognizes architects, builders, engineers and project owners for jobs that benefit the community, have overcome challenges and help advance the construction industry. Thirty projects were recognized out of nearly 130 projects that were submitted to the awards program.

County Materials supplied one dozen of the 30 projects that were recognized at this year’s event:

Arrowhead-Weston Line (Wausau to Duluth, Minn.)
·    11,000 yards of ready-mix concrete used to form caissons for power line poles running from the Weston Power Plant to Abbotsford, Wis.
·    Concrete was poured from September 2005 to May 2006
·    General Contractor was Minnesota Power Co.

Fond du Lac Wastewater Treatment Facility
·    192,000 pieces of Bowerston Shale clay brick
·    50,000 units of concrete block
·    General contractor was C.D. Smith Construction Services; Architect was Strand Associates, Inc.

Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center (Milwaukee)
·    Nearly 33,000 concrete masonry units
·    Construction manager was Mortenson Construction

Lakeland School of Walworth County (Elkhorn)
·    187,000 concrete masonry units
·    General contractor was J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc.; Architect was Plunkett Raysich Architects

Landmark Square (Sheboygan)
·    Approximately 3,000 concrete masonry units
·    Design builder was Jos. Schmitt & Sons Construction; Architect was Abacus Architects Inc.

Marquette University High School Renovation & Addition (Milwaukee)
·    40,000 standard concrete masonry units
·    General contractor was CG Schmidt Inc.; Architect was Eppstein Uhen Architects

Milwaukee City Hall Restoration
·    1500 standard concrete masonry units
·    Mason contractor was William Sackerson Construction; General contractor was JP Cullen; Architect was Engberg Anderson

Neuroscience of NE Wisconsin (Neenah)
·    35,000 pieces of Endicott clay brick
·    13,000 pieces of Hebron clay brick
·    General contractor was Miron Construction; Architect was Plunkett Raysich Architects

Oshkosh Sports Complex
·    20,000 units of decorative fullface split masonry
·    Mason contractor was Schelfhout & DeCleene Masonry; Architect was Martin Ganther Group

Potowatomi Casino Expansion (Milwaukee)
·    190,000 units of fullface split block
·    51,000 pieces of Acme/Ochs clay brick
·    30,800 units of standard concrete block
·    Architect was Engberg Anderson Inc.

University Square (Madison), UW Madison campus
·    96,000 pieces of Endicott utility clay brick
·    398,000 pieces of thin clay brick used in precast panels
·    General contractor was J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc; Architect was Potter Lawson, Inc.

Vorhees Hall on Carroll University (Waukesha)
·    24,270 fullface split and standard concrete masonry units
·    General Contractor was Triad Construction Inc.; Architect was Welman Architects Inc.

Oshkosh Sports Complex Earns Honors in 2008 Top Projects Banquet

(May 7, 2009) County Materials shared in the honors as the Oshkosh Sports Complex was recognized by Wisconsin Builder magazine’s tenth annual Top Projects awards dinner, held April 28 at Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee. The project was one of 30 selected by Wisconsin Builder to recognize jobs that benefit their community, have overcome challenges and help advance the construction industry.

The renovated facility features nearly 20,000 units of fullface split masonry manufactured by County Materials. The project broke ground in the fall of 2007 and was completed in the spring of 2008. Mason contractor for the project was Schelfhout and DeCleene Masonry; General contractor/architect was Ganther Construction Group.

Formerly known as Titan Stadium, the Oshkosh Sports Complex was transformed into a $9.7 million complex that is an exceptional venue for football, soccer, track and field, baseball, softball and intramural competition for UW Oshkosh, the Oshkosh Area School District and the Unified Catholic Schools of Oshkosh. With it’s 10,000 seating capacity, it also attracts more regional and national sporting and cultural events to the area. In addition, it’s the largest of its kind, between Lambeau Field and Camp Randall Stadium, and is expected to be used more than 190 times per year.

The original building was gutted, rebuilt with new amenities, and completed in approximately 7 months. The structure features a new plaza entrance, locker rooms for approximately 300 student athletes, coaching offices and classrooms and restrooms. Outside the stadium, everything was redesigned for greater functionality, including expanded concessions, ticket booths, restroom facilities and pre and post function spaces.

The upgraded stadium came to fruition because of community fund raising that resulted in $4.4 million in donations. With the new complex, the University has already received national attention by hosting the 2007 and 2008 NCAA Division III men’s and women’s track championships. In addition, the facility is used for the Badger State Games, the state’s High School All-Star Football game, and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC).

Masonry plays role in Greater Madison Commercial Design Awards

(May 18, 2009) In Business magazine announced the winners of its second annual Greater Madison Commercial Design Awards at a ceremony held May 6 in Madison. The competition, which awards honors in 13 categories, recognizes the best in new construction or renovation in commercial design and architecture. Winning projects are featured in the publication’s May 2009 issue.

County Materials, with two locations in Madison, supplied concrete and masonry products for 14 of the award winning projects:
University Square
·    2009 Project of the Year and Best in Mixed Use category
·    Utilized Full Brick, Thin Brick Panels and gray concrete block
·    General Contractor was J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc.; Architect was Potter Lawson, Inc.

Capitol West: Washington Rowhouses, Capitol Court Townhomes
·    Best in Residential Multi-unit category
·    Features colored and gray concrete masonry units
·    General contractor was J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc.; Architect was The Alexander Co. 

Farm and Fleet of Verona
·    Best in Retail category
·    Constructed with decorative and standard concrete masonry units
·    General contractor was Design Structures, LLC; Architect was Potter Lawson, Inc.

Goodman Community Center
·    Best in Education category
·    Constructed with gray concrete block  
·    General contractor was Vogel Bros. Building Co.; Architect was Eppstein Uhen Architects

National Conference of Bar Examiners
·    Best in the Office category
·    Features gray concrete block
·    General contractor was J. H. Findorff & Son, Inc.; Architect was Potter Lawson, Inc.

PIKE Technologies
·    Best in Industrial category
·    Features a blend of three clay brick colors, and concrete masonry units 
·    General contractor was Tri-North Builders; Architect was Eppstein Uhen Architects

Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Institute
·    Best in Health Care category
·    Built with gray concrete block, and Cultured Stone on interior fireplace
·    General contractor was Ideal Builders; Architect was Potter Lawson, Inc.

All Saints Assisted Living
·    Merit Award in Health Care category
·    Utilized standard concrete block
·    General contractor Horizon Development Group, Inc.; Architect was Architecture 2000, LLC.  

Century 21 Affiliated
·    Merit Award in Office Renovation category 
·    Constructed with Premier Ultra Burnished masonry units and clay brick
·    General contractor was W. Squared, LLC; Architect was Brink, Kolberg & Assoc 

Hampton Inn and Suites
·    Merit Award in Hotel category
·    Features clay brick, decorative concrete masonry units and standard concrete block
·    General contractor was Kraemer Bros, LLC; Architect was Gary Brink & Associates, Inc.

Monona State Bank
·    Merit Award in Office New Development category
·    Features clay brick and standard concrete block
·    General contractor was Bauer & Raether Builders, Inc.; Architect was Strang, Inc. 

Paul J. Olson Elementary School
·    Merit Award for Green-built project
·    Constructed with clay brick and concrete block
·    General contractor was Miron Construction Co.; Architect was Zimmerman Architectural Studios 

Sequoya Commons Phase 1
·    Merit Award in Mixed Use category
·    Constructed with standard concrete block
·    General contractor was Krupp General Contractors; Architect was Bruce Simonson, with SGN+A

UW-Madison Grainger Hall Addition
·    Merit Award in Education
·    Features clay brick, glass block and standard concrete masonry units
·    General contractor was Miron Construction Co.; Architect was Zimmerman Architectural Studios

County Materials Supplies Award-winning Hardscapes

(March 31, 2009) County Materials’ hardscape products were recognized during the 2009 Excellence in Landscaping and Hardscaping Awards Banquet held Saturday, March 14 at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. The banquet, which was presented by the Wisconsin Concrete Masonry Association and Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association, awarded landscape professionals who successfully and creatively used concrete hardscaping in their projects.

Silver award – Residential category for Hardscape Costs $10,000-$20,000: Kelly Lake Road residence, (Suring, Wis.)
JM Landscaping & Nursery of Green Bay chose County Block® units for engineered retaining walls and Lexington Stone® Pavers to create multi-tiered patios that offer the homeowner more eye appeal and a functional setting for entertaining. Judges were impressed by the site challenges and results of extensive planning and installation. They called this a stunning visual project that shouts good workmanship and engineering.

Bronze award – Commercial category for Predominantly interlocking concrete paver projects:Horace White Park Memorial (Beloit, Wis.)
The City of Beloit embarked on a renovation project for the Horace White Park, which was founded in 1836. Designers and installers created a showcase for an existing monument to Dr. Horace White by using County Block® Retaining Walls for functional seat walls and tumbled Lexington Stone® Pavers for the walkways.  Original landscaping was recreated from historic photographs.

Judges noted the excellent workmanship and visual appeal that draws attention to the monument.

Three projects net construction award honors

(March 2, 2009) The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Wisconsin announced the recipients of its 2008 Projects of Distinction Awards at their banquet held February 18th. The Projects of Distinction Awards Program recognizes outstanding construction projects of all sizes in Wisconsin, and elevates the awareness of quality construction performed by ABC member firms.

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

West Allis Animal Hospital in West Allis, Wis. (Gold Award - Commercial $0-$2 million category)
Designed to compliment a historic downtown district, the building’s exterior features 6,400 pieces of clay brick, more than 7,000 pieces of Heritage Collection Designer Concrete Brick and 4,000 units of decorative concrete masonry. Inside, SoundCell acoustical-dampening masonry units absorb noise to maintain a quieter environment in the animal care facility. Contractor and designer for the project was Chris Greene, Inc. of Germantown, Wis.

Air Motion Systems of River Falls, Wis. (Gold Award -  Commercial $2- $10 million category)
The new 35,000 square foot facility serves as the headquarters for Air Motion Systems (AMS), a manufacturer of ultra violet (UV) systems for the printing and packaging industries. AMS and the project team are pursuing the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, a voluntary national rating system for developing high performance, sustainable buildings. Portions of the project utilize structural concrete block and full face split concrete masonry units. General Contractor was Derrick Companies of New Richmond, Wis. Architect was Elliot Architects of Hudson, Wis.

Reedsburg Area Medical Center office and surgery wing addition (Silver Award -  Commercial over $10 million category)
The project consisted of two building plans, one featuring a 26,000 square foot surgical wing addition and remodel of the existing hospital; the second was the construction of a new 37,000 square foot medical office building. More than 21,000 structural concrete block were used on the project, in addition to nearly 110,000 pieces of clay brick for the facade. Contractor was Kraemer Brothers, LLC, of Plain, Wis. Architect was Kahler Slater.

“The winners in the Projects of Distinction Awards Program face some stiff competition,” says Chris Reinhart, marketing director for ABC Wisconsin. “To win an award in this program, you have to be a step above the competition, whether it be in design, quality of work or overcoming some unusual challenges along the way,” Reinhart adds.

Project entries were evaluated by an independent panel of construction experts.