Nine employees from WIELAND attended the Procore Groundbreak Conference in New Orleans, LA, November 7-9. Procore is the best-in-class construction management software used by hundreds of construction firms across the United States. WIELAND was an early adopter to Procore, and credits the software in facilitating its growth over the past half decade.
WIELAND is proud to show off its recently completed campus renovations for repeat client Graphic Packaging International in Kalamazoo, MI. These campus improvements included installing siding on existing buildings and renovating existing site work (new parking lots, paving, landscaping, and fencing). WIELAND also installed a new K3 employee entrance addition and remodeled the existing K1 tunnel entrance. WIELAND started this project in February 2022 and finished it in July 2022.
WIELAND polls all of its clients after the job on quality, communication, problem solving, and budget. Our teams often receive “All Fives” from the owner, which means we couldn’t have done better! Congrats to the Keystone Church team from WIELAND, who got a 5-star rating! WIELAND completed this addition and renovation project in Saline, MI in May of 2022.
WIELAND is proud to satisfy another repeat client at the Auto-Owners Moulton building in Lansing, MI. Renovations included upgrading mechanical and fire alarm building systems which necessitated the removal and reinstallation of penthouse level precast concrete panels. WIELAND installed an entirely new fire alarm system, air handling unit, chillers and 120 heat pumps throughout the building without disrupting the existing workforce. WIELAND began the project in February 2022 and reached substantial completion in September 2022.
The water tube boiler for the new Pratt PM18 Paper Mill departed from the Port of Houston last Friday (10/14) and is en route via barge to the job site in Henderson, KY. The 211,000 lb boiler will be routed through the Gulf of Mexico to the Ohio River and will ultimately arrive at the Henderson County Riverport to be picked and set on a platform trailer that will make the short trip from the port to the mill site. Upon arrival, cranes will be on standby to pick up the Boiler off the trailer and place it directly on the foundations of the boiler house.
The boiler will generate a significant amount of energy to be used by the new mill. It will produce steam at a regulated pressure/temperature which will be utilized in the process of removing moisture from the liner board in the dryer sections of the paper machine.
WIELAND’s October employees are the pick of the patch! WIELAND would like to congratulate these amazing employees on their work anniversary: Jeff Hart (2001); Dave Todd (2001); Gunnar Vandeberg (2004); Rhonda Franck (2015); Carl Imhoff (2017); Earl White (2020). Thank you and congratulations from WIELAND!
WIELAND is pleased to share final photos of the recently-completed Eaton Community Bank (ECB) renovation in Charlotte, MI. This 16,750 SF building is part of ECB’s new modernization initiative which began in 2021. The renovation rebranded the exterior along with modernizing the interiors to make sure customers receive premiere banking services. WIELAND started this project with Integrated Architecture of Grand Rapids in early July 2021 and completed it in April of 2022. The project was split into two phases, allowing the bank to remain open the entire time.
“And my first point is…”. Eleven WIELAND employees experienced “Exceptional Presentation Training” Sept. 14-15 in Orlando, FL. This is the second WIELAND group in 2022 trained in the art of making outstanding presentations. While sales have reached record marks over the last five years, WIELAND is committed to even better sales communication to continue serving clients through excellence in construction. #WIELANDBuilds #WIELANDSells
TBT to when WIELAND teamed up with the Capital Area Humane Society to construct an animal adoption shelter in Lansing, MI. This shelter can house up to 400 animals at one time. In 2020 an average of 16 animals went home per day – or, one animal going home every 26 minutes the shelter is open! This is thanks to a hard-working staff and volunteers that donate about 36,000 hours of their time each year. WIELAND completed this project in January of 2017.
WIELAND is excited to share its progress on the City View project in downtown Lansing, MI. This two-building apartment project has in total 172 apartments. The former Lake Trust building is undergoing a complete renovation and will hold 55 units, and the new 503 sister building will hold the other 117. These apartments offer comfort, style, and convenience for tenants. WIELAND is working for Westpac Development to help bring these buildings to the Lansing area. This project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2023.
WIELAND is pleased to share details of the recently completed North Caddo Medical Clinic located in Shreveport, LA This 6,795 SF medical clinic will provide care for diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, skin problem, as well as mental health services. WIELAND won the right to partner with Vintage Design Group (Shreveport) to help bring this clinic to the Shreveport area, and to help make it more convenient to receive medical care. This project was started in early May of 2021 and was completed earlier this August.
WIELAND would like to congratulate Scott Mason on his recent appointment as Safety Director. In his new position, Scott will perform unannounced site visits to monitor and enforce the effectiveness of WIELAND’s safety plan. These preventative steps help prevent accidents and injuries before they can occur. Scott has worked at WIELAND for 27 years and previously worked as a superintendent/project manager.
On August 24th WIELAND was pleased to sponsor “The Future of Transportation,” a presentation in Orlando presented by Beep and Lilium. Beep provides autonomous mobility with driverless vehicles, while Lilium is the first electric, vertical take-off jet. Both companies are changing the way the world travels. The event was staged by the Greater Orlando chapter of NAIOP, the premier commercial real estate industry group in the U.S.. After wards, the audience moved over for a social hour in WIELAND’s brand new office in Lake Nona, FL.
WIELAND is proud to share highlights of its nearly-completed, 25,000 SF Goodwill project in Kissimmee, FL. Most people know that Goodwill Stores provide great prices on donated materials, but not as many know that Goodwill sales raise money for job training and career development services, particularly to individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment. Goodwill Industries and WIELAND partnered up to help bring this project to life, which started this past February and is set to be fully completed by the end of the year.
The largest project in company history for WIELAND started in September, 2019. Graphic Packaging International, located in Kalamazoo, MI, consists of four buildings. These buildings include: a mill; a corrugated container storage area; a boiler house, and a finished goods warehouse. The 350,000 SF project is expected to be completed October 2021, taking about two years to complete.