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Sanitary And Storm Sewer Lateral Replacement

Residential sanitary and storm sewer laterals run from the home to the street and are the responsibility of the homeowner. Over time, they can deteriorate and start to leak. In this video from Building Wisconsin TV, we’ll show how residential sewer laterals are replaced as host Stuart Keith meets with Steve Breitlow from Plumbers [...]

2023-06-22T13:59:18-05:00June 22nd, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Reducing Greenhouse Gases With A Solar Project

States and non-profit groups can apply for $27 billion in funding from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund created by Congress. The program provides low-cost funding for projects intended to cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. This video from Building Wisconsin TV features members from Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139 at a solar energy project near Wisconsin Rapids. [...]

2023-05-16T14:18:29-05:00May 16th, 2023|Project Insights, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Watch Building Wisconsin This Weekend

Be sure to check out Building Wisconsin this weekend. We're on in Milwaukee on Sunday, October 2 at 10:30 am on WTMJ TV-4. Schedules in other parts of the state are subject to change so check your local TV listings for the time and channel in your area. Special thanks to our sponsors: [...]

2022-09-30T14:07:47-05:00September 30th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Adding To Our Pipeline Infrastructure

We're adding to our pipeline infrastructure in this video from Building Wisconsin TV. See how pipelines keep things moving in Wisconsin and throughout the US as we cover reclamation and safety, show how pumping stations operate and visit a pipeline construction site where Joel Zielke explains how to train to be a Rig Welder with Steamfitters [...]

2022-08-29T14:39:40-05:00August 29th, 2022|Project Insights, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Training For Welding And Pipe Fabrication

In this video from Building Wisconsin TV, we feature training for Welding and Pipe Fabrication with Plumbers and Steamfitters UA Local 400. Host Stuart Keith starts at the UA 400 Training Center where Business Mgr. Trevor Martin talks about available apprenticeship programs. Then it’s on-the-job training at Bassett Mechanical with company President Kim Bassett and Fabrication Foreman Cody Blauert. Finally, apprentice Maddy DeJardin [...]

2022-07-28T15:05:26-05:00July 28th, 2022|Project Insights, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Schedule For October 3-4

Here’s this weekend’s TV Schedule for Building Wisconsin: Madison – Saturday, October 3 at 5:30 am on WKOW TV-27.  Milwaukee – Sunday, October 4 at 8:00 am on WVTV TV-18. Special thanks to this week’s sponsor: Steamfitters Local 601. Subscribe to the Building Wisconsin Blog to learn about major construction initiatives in Wisconsin, check out our Roku channel and be sure [...]

2020-10-02T14:35:33-05:00October 2nd, 2020|Uncategorized|0 Comments

WI Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Training

In today’s video from Building Wisconsin TV, we feature Wisconsin Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Training. Host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139 at the Training Center in Coloma WI to learn about the classroom, heavy equipment and on-the-job training that comes with a Wisconsin Operating Engineers apprenticeship. Click here to learn more and you [...]

2020-09-16T15:15:02-05:00September 16th, 2020|Uncategorized|0 Comments

2019 WI Pipe Trades Apprentice Contest

So many events have been cancelled because of COVID-19 which has resulted in watching a lot of replays of past triumphs. Today's video from Building Wisconsin TV features the 2019 Wisconsin Pipe Trades Apprentice Contest held at the Steamfitters Local 601 Training Center in Madison. Apprentices from around the state competed in exercises [...]

2020-06-23T14:29:32-05:00June 22nd, 2020|Project Insights, Uncategorized|0 Comments