Press

• The 'wow' factor AIA-Wisconsin Awards recognize ten fresh, innovative designs, including 161 First, a Beyer-built project (April 30, 2008)
  
  
• Good pay, steady work, few takers as young workers spurn the trades (March 23, 2008)
  
  

• Brookfield Academy plans new high school About $1 million shy of its $12.5 million first-phase capital campaign, Brookfield Academy is seeking city approval (March 10, 2008) 
  
  UPDATE - May 30, 2008 The Brookfield City Council approved Plan Commission's recommendation to proceed with construction; a late summer groundbreaking is planned.
  
  

• "Soar With the Stars" Check out this link for Brookfield Academy's new high school to view building sketches, floor plans, and architectural fly-by
  
  

• Malls, offices may slump less steeply than homes Even optimistic commercial-property developers are stacking sandbags to hold back a financial deluge in the market (March 11, 2008)
  

• Sawdust shortage looms as U.S. economy slows Ernie Johnson figured $100-a-barrel oil was bound to happen someday...but never thought he'd see sawdust at $100 a ton (March 4, 2008)

  
  

• Building slowdown goes commercial Cracks are starting to show in commercial construction (March 5, 2008)
  
  

• Pervious concrete: The water just disappears Absence of fine aggregates allows pervious concrete to drain, making it ideal for parking lots (December 10, 2007)
  
  
• Old shop gets green facelift Restoration balances history, eco-friendliness By Whitney Gould (October 9, 2007)
  
  
• Thinking green: Implementing a sustainable construction process Involving the entire project team as early as possible allows expertise to be shared (September 2007)
  
  
• Guarantee Gamble: Developers Dread Return of Recourse After a decade of easy lending, the dreaded personal guarantee is making a comeback in the real-estate industry (June 18, 2008)