Reconstruction Wraps Up At GEF-1

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Engineered Construction has been working at GEF-1, a state office building in Downtown Madison, since it suffered a fire on May 15th.  The four story building, located at 201 E. Washington Ave., houses approximately 1000 employees in both the Department of Workforce Development and the Department of Children and Families.

The fire, which was ruled accidental by faulty electrical, caused extensive damage to the fourth floor with smoke and water damage throughout the remainder of the building.  ECI was involved in the removal of debris throughout the entire 43,600 square foot space as well as the reconstruction of the damaged floor which was approximately 15,400 square feet.

Construction remained on schedule with many of the displaced employees moving back into the building at the beginning of August.  Reconstruction efforts on the fourth floor are wrapping up now, which will allow the last of the employees to return to the building starting next week.  GEF-1 reopened to the public on September 2nd.

Murphy Joins EC as New Project Superintendent

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Verona, WI – Engineered Construction is proud to announce the addition of Mike Murphy to our team as a Project Superintendent. In this new role Murphy will be responsible for overall project planning and scheduling, while ensuring compliance with Engineered Construction’s quality standards.

Murphy has an extensive background in construction including 24 years as a superintendent and 2 years owning his own construction company.  Mike is proud of his many years in the industry and is excited to be a part of the ECI team.

In his free time Murphy is active in local politics where he has served as a Representative Delegate Member of the State of Wisconsin Conservation Congress for Columbia County since 1991 and County Chairman since 2006.  In addition, he is active in multiple WCC committees in both Columbia and Bear Counties.  Murphy is an avid waterfowl hunter and is involved in many youth hunting activities.  He is also an upland game bird dog breeder and owns and operates a Non-GMO organic fruit, berry and vegetable operation with his wife.

Engineered Construction, Inc., headquartered in Verona, Wisconsin, is a design/build general contractor serving customers throughout the country since 1983.  Other satisfied partners include The University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Alexander Company, The Gialamas Company, Executive Management Inc., MG&E, Pizza Hut of Southern Wisconsin and Park Towne Development. For more information please visit Engineered Construction’s website, located at www.engineeredconstruction.com.

Residential Remodel Complete

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Engineered Construction recently completed the interior renovation of a high end residential home in the Verona area.  The areas of the home where improvements were made included the bathroom, loft, kitchen, great room and entry way.

On the upper floor, a partial wall and privacy door were added to the hallway.  The bathroom door was moved, linen closet reconfigured and ceramic flooring added.  In the loft a radiused bump out was created and the handrail from the loft and staircase to the first floor were replaced with custom stained knotty alder and wrought iron balusters.

In the great room, custom stained knotty alder box beams were added to the ceiling as well as two chandeliers.  The carpet was replaced with red birch hardwood, the staircase was opened up to the lower level, the mantle and upper mantle were changed and the wall between the kitchen and great room were removed.

The two story foyer got two custom stained douglas fur trusses.  The kitchen was upgraded with a ceramic back splash, stone veneer at the kitchen island half wall and a cherry wood stained cap on the top of the kitchen island.  There were also upgrades in the powder room where a new vanity, sink, faucet, lighting and wallpaper were installed.

For pictures of the completed work, go to “Projects” or visit the facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EngineeredConst.

Swoop Search Moving Into 660 W. Washington

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Swoop Search is taking over approximately 3500 square feet of office space in the 660 West Washington Building which is owned and managed by The Alexander Company. Engineered Construction will be handling the tenant improvements which will include reconfiguring walls, ceiling and adding new finishes. The work began the first week of September and is schedule for completion by mid-October.

Swoop Search provides users with a search and analytics engine that enables 1st of its kind capabilities empowering users to more quickly discover valuable and productive insights from data. For more information visit www.swoopsrch.com.

Eddie Z’s Opens New West Side Location

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Eddie Z’s, a popular blinds and drapery retailer, has opened a new West side location in the Gammon Place Retail Center.  The retail center, owned by Park Town Development, is located at 420 Gammon Place.  The 8100 sq. ft. building was completed in early April with the anchor tenant, a national bank branch, opening on April 14th.

As the second tenant to open in the retail center, Eddie Z’s took over just under 2000 sq. ft. of the building.  Engineered Construction handled the build out by providing two main spaces including a showroom, workroom, bathroom and small kitchen area.  The showroom features an exposed wood ceiling with a grid system.  Work was completed at the end of August with Eddie Z’s opening on August 29th.

To learn more about Eddie Z’s products, visit www.eddiezs.com.