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How To Install A Rain Garden

Springtime brings flowers and warmer weather but it can also bring strong storms with heavy rain. Installing a rain garden will soak up and filter storm water runoff, helping to keep pollutants out of our natural waterways. In this video from Building Wisconsin TV, Karen Sands from MMSD shows host Stuart Keith how to install [...]

2024-03-18T09:07:37-05:00March 18th, 2024|Project Insights|0 Comments

Bricklayer 500 Regional Competition

In this video from Building Wisconsin TV, we check out the “Road to Las Vegas” as we visit the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500 Regional Competition in Fond du Lac. Host Stuart Keith starts with Jim Vick, State Director of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers of Wisconsin (BACWI) who gives an introduction and Mike Rolf [...]

2024-03-14T09:23:00-05:00March 14th, 2024|Project Insights|0 Comments

Lead Service Line Replacement

New lead pipes have been banned since the 1980's but it's estimated that there are still 9.2 million lead service lines across the US. Here in Wisconsin, the City of Milwaukee is making it easier for homeowners to replace lead water service pipes. Recent legislation eliminates the costs and red tape to residential property owners [...]

2024-03-12T09:11:44-05:00March 12th, 2024|Project Insights|0 Comments

Plumbing In Waste Water Treatment Plants

We learn about plumbing in waste water treatment plants with the pros from UA Local 400 in this video from Building Wisconsin TV. Host Stuart Keith starts with UA 400 Business Mgr Doug Dokey and then heads to the Heart of the Valley Waste Water Treatment Plant in Kaukauna to meet with District Dir Brian Helminger along [...]

2024-03-11T07:59:46-05:00March 11th, 2024|Project Insights|0 Comments

Steamfitters 601 At Dancing Goat Distillery

In this video from Building Wisconsin TV, we’re making whiskey at Dancing Goat Distillery with members from Steamfitters Local 601. Host Stuart Keith starts at the Local 601 Training Center in Milwaukee with Joel Zielke. Then it’s on to Dancing Goat in Cambridge WI to meet with General Mgr. Sean Dotson and Head Distiller & Blender Nick [...]

2024-02-29T09:22:52-06:00February 29th, 2024|Project Insights|0 Comments

Straight Line Pipe Fabrication

This video from Building Wisconsin TV features Straight Line Pipe Fabrication with the pros from UA Local 400. Host Stuart Keith starts at the UA 400 Training Center in Kaukauna with Business Mgr Doug Dokey to see the training required for new and experienced welders and one of the only Pipe Welding Fabrication Apprenticeships in the country. [...]

2024-02-26T08:36:26-06:00February 26th, 2024|Project Insights|0 Comments