Over the years, Grunau’s process piping team & Grunau Metals have fabricated and installed various test stands and production test lines for the manufacturer of flow measurement and control products. One of the more recent oil test stands at Badger Meter’s Racine, WI facility is pictured below in both the Grunau designed BIM version, as well as the completed installation.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Badger Meter
Contractor: Grunau Company
Completed: November 2013
Grunau Metals fabricated and installed structural steel and specialty metals for this new 5-story, cave-like auditorium that seats 11,400 near Madison. Railings and trimwork throughout the building interior and exterior showcase Grunau’s talents.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Epic Systems
Contractor: JP Cullen & Sons
Architect: Cuningham Group
Completed: September 2013
Grunau Metals fabricated and delivered a new 8,616 sq ft centrifuge deck and compaction deck consisting of massive stainless steel beams which Grunau sourced from Switzerland. Grunau took extra precautions to ensure there was no cross-contamination from carbon steel to stainless steel since the decks were going into a corrosive industrial environment.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Basin Electric Power Cooperative
Engineer: BARR Engineering
Completed: July 2013
Grunau upgraded the heating and ventilation system at this Madison VA hospital. To avoid jeopardizing current research projects at this medical facility, Grunau was given a 24-hour window to shut down the old and start the new equipment. With coordination, preplanning, and innovative thinking, Grunau completed the final tie-ins and exchange within 10 hours.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: US Dept of Veteran Affairs
Contractor: C3T
Architect: Chequamegon Bay Engineering
Engineer: Henneman Engineering
Case Study: WI | Veterans Hospital Project Case Study
Completed: June 2013
Grunau Metals fabricated the steel framing for the new pedestrian bridges in Grant Park. The project was part of the Seven Bridges Trail along the Milwaukee lakefront. Read the full “The Story of Seven Bridges” in our Cutting Edge section of our Grunau News Blog.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Milwaukee County Parks System
Completed: March 2013
Grunau’s Milwaukee personnel traveled to Louisiana to complete this job which goes to show we can be successful anywhere with our experience and ability to pre-plan. Our techs installed a Batchmaster furnace, Temper furnace, 3 Quench tanks, plus a Gantry crane at this manufacturing plant.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Halliburton Energy Services
Engineer: Surface Combustion
Completed: January 2013
Installed HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection in Time Warner Cable’s offices in June 2001. In September 2011, recommissioned HVAC equipment and installed a comfort network system for better energy savings. In December 2012, Grunau prefabricated piping to efficiently install a new chiller system on the roof.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Wisconsin Electric
Contractor: GPD/Gilbane
Architect: Eppstein Uhen
Engineer: Grunau Company
Completed: December 2012
Grunau’s Electricians installed a 47-foot wind turbine for Milwaukee Area Technical College to ocmplete their portfolio of renewable energy sources at their South Campus. Grunau’s Underground Utilities crew laid the utiltiies and concrete foundation to support the wind turbine. Read more in the case study below.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Milwaukee Area Technical College
Case Study: MATC South Wind Turbine ~ Oak Creek Case Study
Completed: October 2012
Full electrical remodel of older building into a new appliance and electronics store. Lighting, electrical boxes, outlets, and cables/lines.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: hh gregg
Completed: August 2012
Grunau assembled and installed a Renewgy wind turbine at Werner Electric Supply’s headquarters in Madison, WI. Grunau’s work included electrical and underground utilties to complete the project. Read more in the case study below.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Werner Electric Supply
Contractor: Grunau Company
Case Study: Werner Wind Turbine ~ Madison Case Study
Completed: July 2012
For over 35 years, Grunau designed and installed mechanical and fire protection systems in new construction and store remodels throughout Southeastern Wisconsin, including plumbing at the new 135,000 sq ft store in Brookfield, WI.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Target Corporation
Completed: July 2012
Installed rooftop 60’x60′ thermal solar system with 56 panels to generate power to heat the jail’s domestic water (approximately 3,000 gallons used per day). Grunau Metals fabricated and installed the support skeleton while our Plumbers installed the new hot water solar system. Read more in the case study below.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Waukesha County Dept of Public Works
Engineer: Angus Young
Case Study: WI| Waukesha County Jail Project Case Study
Completed: September 2011
Installed new chiller to keep the temperatures refrigerated in the penguin exhibit. Read the case study below for more details.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Case Study: Milwaukee County Zoo, Penguin Exhibit ~ Brookfield Case Study
Completed: June 2011
As a licensed Focus on Energy solar panel installer, Grunau installed solar panels, inverter, solar panel racking, meter, and all conduit and wiring for a complete solar photovoltaic system into an existing electrical service. Electricity produced utilized for mechanical equipment plus lights and general electric load.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Milwaukee County
Completed: January 2011
Maintenance and repair services and spring/fall seasonal changeovers for HVAC equipment at over 90 US Army Reserve Centers in the Five-state Great Lakes Region (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio)
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: US Army
Contractor: Nuvo Construction
Testimonial: “Your integrity and ability as a respectable mechanical company has been exhibited thoroughly. Nuvo Construction Company offers sincere appreciation to Grunau Company for their hard work, timeliness, and extension of services above and beyond what was required.” ~ Scott Farina, Project Manager, Nuvo Construction Company
Completed: December 2010
Installed a drain-back type solar hot water system for this Milwaukee County park building
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Milwaukee County
Completed: November 2010
Solar Photovoltaic Array system installed on roof of 20,000 sq ft office to convert sunlight into usable electricity; Grunau Corp HQ received LEED EB Gold rating in 2009. Read more in the case study below.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Grunau Company, Inc.
Case Study: Solar Photovoltaic at Grunau Headquarters ~ Oak Creek Case Study
Completed: November 2010
BIM, HVAC, Plumbing, Medical Gas, Structural Metals, Temperature Controls, and Underground Utilties completed on this new construction 520,000 sq ft hospital, orthopedic clinic, and medical office building. The medical complex achieved a LEED Silver NC rating.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Aurora Health Care
Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Architect: Albert Kahn Associates
Engineer: KJWW Engineering
Case Study: Aurora Medical Center ~ Grafton Case Study
Completed: October 2010
Upgraded HVAC in Naval Reserves Drill Hall in Peoria, IL
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: US Navy
Contractor: Lakeview Construction
Completed: June 2010
Marquette relied on Grunau’s design-build expertise for HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection in their new 300,000 sq ft law school, Eckstein Hall, which obtained a LEED Silver NC rating.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Marquette University
Contractor: Opus
Architect: Opus Architects & Engineers
Case Study: Marquette University Law School ~ Milwaukee Case Study
Completed: June 2010
Geothermal heat pump system install with 8 each 350-feet deep wells, pipe headers and system air distribution
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Marshall & Illsey
Contractor: BCI – Bukacek
Completed: March 2010
Design/Assist, HVAC, Plumbing, Underground Utilities and Specialty Metal Fabrication for a new state-of-art 802,000 sq ft medical facility encompassing a hospital, clinic, pharmacy, and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Center. Read more in the case study below.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Aurora Health Care / Hammes
Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Architect: Albert Kahn Associates
Engineer: KJWW Engineering
Man-Hours: 235000
Case Study: Aurora Medical Center ~ Summit Case Study
Completed: January 2010
Structural and specialty metals fabrication for condominiums along the Milwaukee Riverwalk
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: River Renaissance LLC
Contractor: VJS Construction Services
Architect: Engberg Anderson
Man-Hours: 11672
Completed: January 2010
Installed Geothermal exchange system consisting of 272 each 300-feet deep wells, 2 underground vaults, associated piping and trenching / backfilling at world headquarters office which now has a LEED Platinum certification
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Johnson Controls
Contractor: Hunzinger Construction
Architect: Gensler
Engineer: Affiliated Engineers
Completed: October 2009
Grunau used BIM technology for this HVAC & Plumbing new construction project. The building obtained a LEED NC Silver Rating.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Marquette University
Contractor: Opus Group
Completed: September 2009
Structural & Grunau Metals, Plumbing, Specialty Metals Fabrication, Underground Site Utilities for a new parking structure and campus renovations
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Alverno College
Contractor: Gilbane Building Co.
Architect: Uihlein Wilson Architects
Completed: September 2006
Grunau completed HVAC for the hospital’s rooftop conservatory as part of St Luke’s new healing garden. The garden counts towards the medical center’s LEED certification points.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Aurora Health Care
Contractor: M. A. Mortenson Company
Architect: Brubaker
Completed: June 2009
Recommissioned HVAC equipment and updated comfort network system on headquarters building in Waterford, WI
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Runzheimer International
Contractor: Berghammer
Engineer: Grunau Company
Completed: March 2009
Sheet metal stair wells, steel beam restaurant tables and seating, outdoor features and a metal ramp to display motorcycle models are among the specialty metals work that Grunau Metals fabricated in this museum for the famous motorcycle icon of Harley Davidson. Watch our “Grunau Metals Fab Shop” video on our Grunau YouTube channel highlighting some of the metal features at the museum.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Harley Davidson
Contractor: M.A. Mortenson
Architect: HGA
Engineer: Pentagram Architecture
Completed: May 2009
Grunau installed a high expansion foam (HEF) fire protection system in the aircraft hangar of this military base in Milwaukee
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Wisconsin National Guard
Contractor: Nuvo Construction
Case Study: WI | Aircraft Hangar Project Case Study
Completed: April 2009
Grunau decommissioned, repaired and reconstructed Strattec’s environmental test chamber when the equipment was moved from their Michigan-based plant to its facility in Juarez, Mexico.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Strattec
Case Study: Strattec Refrigeration ~ Michigan to Juarez, Mexico Case Study
Completed: April 2009
Plumbing and Medical Gas completed in a new 12-story tower with 96 patient rooms and 72 intensive care units. Grunau used BIM on this Design/Assist hospital project to complete on an efficient and agressive construction schedule. Read more in the case study below.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin
Contractor: Boldt Construction
Architect: Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbot
Engineer: Ring & DuChateau
Man-Hours: 38699
Case Study: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin West Tower Expansion ~ Milwaukee Case Study
Completed: March 2009
Installed a geothermal heat pump system for the City of Milwaukee with 12 each 230-feet deep wells, pipe headers, and system air distribution
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: City of Milwaukee
Completed: December 2008
HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection for healthcare clinic
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Advanced Healthcare
Contractor: Midwest Design & Development
Architect: Midwest Design & Development
Man-Hours: 8378
Completed: December 2008
Recommissioned HVAC equipment and installed a “Trane Delivered VAV” system to the existing stand-alone system in this Madison, WI office building
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Stevens Construction
Completed: November 2008
Grunau designed and installed HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems for this design/build remodel that included academic and chapel additions, plus converting an existing unused gymnasium into new science labs.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Marquette University
Contractor: CG Schmidt
Architect: Eppstein Uhen
Engineer: Grunau Company
Man-Hours: 20477
Case Study: Marquette University High School & Chapel Case Study
Completed: November 2008
When the insurance company expanded their Franklin Campus, Grunau once again stepped in to help with this Design/Assist project. Grunau completed installation and BIM design of HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Grunau Metals / Specialty Metal Fabrication. Read the case study below for more info on this expansion project.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Northwestern Mutual
Contractor: Opus
Architect: Eppstein Uhen Architects
Engineer: Affiliated Engineers
Man-Hours: 55766
Case Study: Northwestern Mutual Phase II ~ Franklin Case Study
Completed: August 2008
BIM, HVAC, Underground Site Utilities, Grunau Metals, Specialty Metal Fabrication, Underground Utiltiies work for the 500,000 sq ft casino expansion and parking deck project
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Forest County Potawatomi Community
Contractor: Gilbane
Architect: Hnedak BoBo Group
Man-Hours: 40783
Case Study: Potawatomi Bingo Casino Expansion Case Study
Completed: August 2008
Fire Protection Retrofit
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Marquette University
Engineer: Grunau Company
Man-Hours: 4820
Completed: July 2008
Design/Build, Fire Protection
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Hampton Inn & Suites
Contractor: American Design Build
Architect: American Design Build
Engineer: Grunau Company
Man-Hours: 951
Completed: May 2008
Design/Build, HVAC; LEED CS Silver rating in 2008
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Irgens Development
Contractor: C.G. Schmidt, Inc.
Architect: PRA
Engineer: Grunau Company
Man-Hours: 4722
Completed: May 2008
Grunau Metals, Specialty Metal Fabrication and Structural Steel
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Wind Shear Inc.
Contractor: JE Jacobs Technology, Inc.
Man-Hours: 12996
Completed: January 2008
HVAC, Temperature Controls, Equipment Recommission, Ongoing Service. In Dec 2007, Grunau installed PAC units and UPS systems in the data center. Grunau also completed ongoing maintenance and inspections of the facility’s HVAC equipment.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Metavante
Engineer: Miller Engineering
Man-Hours: 2878
Case Study: Metavante Data Center ~ Brown Deer Case Study
Completed: December 2007
Design/Build HVAC & Plumbing Replacement
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Jewish Home & Care Center
Contractor: VJS Construction Services
Architect: Zimmerman Design Group
Engineer: Grunau Company
Man-Hours: 20672
Completed: November 2007
BIM, HVAC, and Electrical Temperature Controls completed on a 266,000 sq ft expansion to a gabled-roof hospital. Grunau continues the customer relationship with ongoing preventive Service and Maintenance at this medical facility. Read more about the expansion in the case study below.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Columbia St. Marys
Contractor: Mortenson Construction
Architect: HOK
Engineer: Ring & DuChateau
Man-Hours: 30349
Case Study: Columbia St. Marys ~ Ozaukee Case Study
Completed: July 2007
Grunau Metals, Specialty Metal Fabrication work in multi-use building including condominiums, guest suites, health club, and dining facilities.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: University Club, LLC
Contractor: J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc.
Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, LLP
Man-Hours: 7721
Completed: June 2007
Design/Build, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Underground Site Utilities, Temperature Controls (Electrical), Grunau Metals, Specialty Metal Fab; LEED NC Gold Rating in 2009
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Riverbend Place LLC
Contractor: Gilbane Building Co.
Architect: Eppstein Uhen Architects
Engineer: STS Consultants
Man-Hours: 28721
Case Study: Manpower Corporate Headquarters Case Study
Completed: May 2007
Design/Build, HVAC, Temperature Controls, Electrical
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Advanced Healthcare
Contractor: Midwest Design & Development
Engineer: Grunau Company
Completed: April 2007
Plumbing
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Aurora Health Care
Contractor: Berghammer Corporation
Architect: Brubaker Architects
Engineer: Ring & DuChateau
Completed: January 2007
HVAC, Specialty Metals Fabrication, Plumbing and Medical Gas for the Medical College of Wisconsin/Children’s Research Institute. The 320,000 sq ft biomedical research facility includes laboratories and a live animal vivarium.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: MCW/CRI
Contractor: Gilbane Building Co.
Architect: HGA
Engineer: BR+A
Man-Hours: 194148
Case Study: MCW/CRI Biomedical Research Facility Case Study
Completed: January 2007
Design/Assist, HVAC Including Further Development of Current Design
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Irgens Development, LLC for Columbia St. Mary’s
Contractor: C.G. Schmidt, Inc.
Architect: HOK
Engineer: Affiliated Engineers
Man-Hours: 11645
Completed: December 2006
Grunau completed the Fire Protection installation at this facility and the customer’s testimonial below says it all.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Contractor: Burns McDonnell
Architect: Burns McDonnell
Testimonial: The fire protection system at the Flint Hills Resources Milwaukee Terminal offered some unique challenges to Grunau, and they performed exceptionally at every turn. The site restrictions and customer expectations could not have been any higher, and the Grunau personnel rose above the restrictions and led the effort to complete, commission, and train the Owner on a system that they were not familiar with. Performance specifications can often prove difficult with subcontractors that are not familiar with a design-build firm, but Grunau provided excellent services and delivered on their promise. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with Eric Radke and the good people at Grunau. ~ Eric Kirchhofer, Project Manager Burns McDonnell
Completed: December 2006
Sitework & Fire Protection
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Blood Center Research Institute
Contractor: M.A. Mortenson
Architect: HGA
Completed: November 2006
Design/Build Fire Protection, Underground Sitework, Plumbing & HVAC
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Carma Labs
Contractor: J.H. Findorff & Sons
Engineer: Grunau Company
Completed: October 2006
Grunau Metals created flowing lines within the structural steel at the amphitheater over water. An artistic helical stair is a centerpiece inside the Discovery World interactive science museum.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Discovery World, Ltd.
Contractor: Gilbane Building Co.
Architect: HGA
Engineer: HGA
Man-Hours: 16971
Completed: September 2006
HVAC, Plumbing, Medical Gas, and Underground Utilties for 96,000 sq ft addition and 56,000 sq ft remodel of the existing hospital to bring it up to a 100-bed facility.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Fort Health Care
Contractor: JP Cullen & Sons
Architect: Plunkett Raysich Architects
Engineer: Affiliated Engineers
Completed: August 2006
HVAC for 400,000 sf redevelopment of existing concrete structure. Multi-use housing, university classrooms and retail space.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Weas Development for the UW – Milwaukee
Contractor: KBS Construction
Architect: HGA
Engineer: Grunau Company
Man-Hours: 28991
Completed: August 2006
HVAC system upgrade
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Bucyrus International
Engineer: CEnergy/Grunau
Man-Hours: 12505.5
Completed: January 2006
Design/Build, HVAC
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Irgens Development
Contractor: C.G. Schmidt, Inc.
Architect: Eppstein Uhen Architects
Engineer: Grunau Company
Completed: January 2006
Grunau installed HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems in the field house addition at this uniquely designed school in Racine, WI
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Contractor: Bukacek Construction, Inc
Architect: Zimmerman Design Group
Engineer: Grunau Company
Man-Hours: 12262
Case Study: Prairie School Case Study
Completed: November 2005
In a 2-phase computer room expansion project at Aurora Health Care’s corporate facility, Grunau installed a new glycol cooler system, fire suppression system, UPS unit and generator, plus Specialty Metals work including rooftop platforms, catwalks, railings and stairs.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Aurora Health Care
Contractor: Grunau Company
Architect: Grunau Company
Engineer: Grunau Company
Case Study: Aurora Health Care ~ Computer Room Expansion Case Study
Completed: May 2005
Design/Build, HVAC, Plumbing, Underground Site Utilities for Hartford office building
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: API Software
Contractor: KBS Construction
Architect: Excel
Engineer: Grunau Company
Completed: May 2005
Installed HVAC and plumbing systems at this 1.1 million sq ft grocery and wholesale distribution complex. Grunau Metals fabricated metal stairs, handrails, loading dock ramp railings, rooftop ladders, and sliding gate.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Pabst Farms
Architect: Opus Architectural & Engineering
Engineer: Grunau Company
Testimonial: “I really enjoyed working with Grunau Company because I didn’t have to worry about their quality work or whether they would finish on time. They knew the demanding schedule and completely exceeded any expectations.” ~ Dan Nash, Opus North Superintendent for Roundy’s Project
Completed: March 2005
When Northwestern Mutual built a new campus in the southern Milwaukee suburb of Franklin, Grunau was hired to install the plumbing and HVAC in the half-million sq ft office complex, including an underfloor system for high efficiency and cost effectiveness. Read the case study below for more details. Grunau also completed speciaty metals fabrication of handrails and stairs; see separate Grunau Metals Project entry to read that case study.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Northwestern Mutual
Contractor: Opus North Corporation
Architect: Eppstein Uhen
Engineer: Affiliated Engineers
Case Study: Northwestern Mutual: Mechanicals ~ Franklin Case Study
Completed: April 2004
Grunau Metals fabricated and installed specialty metals railings and stairs in the insurance company’s new half-million sq ft low-rise office building. Read the case study below for more information on this metals project. Grunau also completed HVAC and plumbing; see separate Mechanicals project entry to read the mechanical case study.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Northwestern Mutual
Contractor: Opus North Corporation
Architect: Eppstein Uhen Architects
Engineer: Affiliated Engineers
Case Study: Northwestern Mutual: Grunau Metals ~ Franklin Case Study
Completed: April 2004
Stairs and railings, Grunau Metals, Specialty metal fabrication at Edward Bain School of Language and Art
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Kenosha Unified School District #1
Contractor: Riley Construction
Architect: Bray Associates Architects
Engineer: Ambrose Engineering, Inc.
Case Study: Riley Construction Case Study
Testimonial: “Grunau Metals did a great job. They made sure we had permanent stairs as soon as the second floor was erected – the way it should be done.” Tom Riley, President – Riley Construction
Completed: March 2004
HVAC work for a new cardiac center and patient tower
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Aurora Health Care
Contractor: Boldt Construction
Architect: Kahler Slater Architects
Engineer: Ring & DuChateau
Case Study: St. Luke’s Heart Care Center and Patient Tower Case Study
Completed: March 2004
Service and maintenance – Grunau Company’s service and maintenance team was hired by Miller Brewing Company to repair an HVAC unit’s humidifier pan.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Miller Brewing Company
Case Study: Miller Brewing Company – Humidifier Pan Repair Case Study
Testimonial: “Grunau not only identified the problem of this badly corroded humidifier pan, but also suggested this cost effective and durable solution to what might have been a difficult replacement. It is innovative contributions like this that help solidify our partnership with Grunau.” Tom Blaedon, Corporate Facilities Manager – Miller Brewing Company
Completed: December 2003
1909 historic building renovated from an arena into a state-of-the-art theater and concert hall. Grunau completed specialty metal fabrication, staircases, catwalks, stage ladders and platforms. Also installed the HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems in this restoration project.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Wisconsin Center District
Contractor: GPD/Gilbane, Hunt
Architect: VOA Associates
Engineer: Nayyar & Nayyar Structural Engineers, IBC Engineering
Case Study: Milwaukee Theatre Case Study
Completed: November 2003
Engineering services, Grunau Metals and Specialty Metal Fabrication for soil and sediment washing machines. Read more in the case study below.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: BioGenesis Enterprises, Inc.
Engineer: Grunau Metals and BioGenesis
Case Study: BioGenesis Enterprises, Inc. ~ Oak Creek Case Study
Testimonial: We chose Grunau Metals because they’re not a typical subcontractor. Instead, they are partners in our projects, helping us overcome the challenges and celebrating the successes. That’s the kind of cooperation and dedication we need. ~ Masood Amiran, BioGenesis Enterprises, Inc.
Completed: August 2003
Grunau Metals fabricated platforms for equipment installation at this medical facility. Read the case study for more details on this project.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Aurora Health Care
Case Study: St. Luke’s Hospital – Platform fabrication Case Study
Testimonial: Grunau Metals met our needs and helped us find the most effective solution to a unique challenge. They did an excellent job on the project. ~ Cherian Varghese, HVAC Supervisor, Aurora Health Care
Completed: June 2003
Grunau worked on plumbing and HVAC in each of the four tenanted office buildings in the Honey Creek business park near the Zoo Interchange and continues to service those buildings.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Opus North Corporation
Contractor: Opus North Corporation
Architect: Opus North Architects
Engineer: Grunau Company
Completed: May 2003
Service and maintenance – Rooftop air conditioning unit replacement
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Wells Fargo
Case Study: Wells Fargo Case Study
Testimonial: “Grunau thought of an innovative way to complete this unique and complex project while respecting the businesses around our building. They were up to the challenge and really came through for Wells Fargo.” Bryant Carter, Service Technician – Wells Fargo
Completed: May 2003
HVAC, Plumbing
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Columbia St. Mary’s
Contractor: Mortenson
Architect: Kahler Slater
Engineer: Ring & DuChateau
Man-Hours: 57915.51
Testimonial: “I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the expertise and experience that you have brought to the project. Your ability, and the abilities of your team members, has been instrumental in identifying many conflicts and issues for construction.” Cindy Finstad, Project Manager – Mortenson
Completed: January 2003
HVAC
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Contractor: Voss Jorgensen Schueler
Architect: Eppstein Uhen
Engineer: Grunau Company
Testimonial: “We are grateful for friends like you who support our mission.” Christine Burke-Duecker, Director of Development – School Sisters of St. Francis
Completed: January 2003
AHUs, Chillers
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Contractor: GPD | Gilbane
Architect: Hammel, Green and Abrahamson
Engineer: Hammel, Green and Abrahamson
Man-Hours: 4103.25
Completed: January 2003
Installed HVAC systems including temperature controls for this southeastern Wisconsin hospital.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Contractor: CG Schmidt
Architect: Engberg Andersen
Engineer: Engineering Concepts
Completed: January 2003
Equipment setting, HVAC, process piping, ductwork, Grunau Metals and specialty metal fabrication for new special adhesive manufacturing facility
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Nitto Denko
Contractor: Grunau Company
Engineer: Nitto Denko
Man-Hours: 47522
Completed: December 2002
Installed process piping, electrical, controls, and set brewery filter equipment
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Miller Brewing Company
Completed: September 2002
Plumbing, HVAC, Medical gas system
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Marquette University
Contractor: Boldt Construction
Architect: Kahler Slater
Engineer: Arnold & O’Sheridan
Man-Hours: 39047.65
Completed: August 2002
HVAC, Plumbing, Fire protection
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: State of Wisconsin
Contractor: Findorff Construction
Architect: Eppstein Uhen
Engineer: Grunau Company
Man-Hours: 35078.25
Completed: August 2002
Canopies, Stairwells, Railings, Grunau Metals, Specialty Metal Fabrication for bank and office space
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Johnson Bank
Contractor: Mortenson
Architect: Eppstein Uhen Architects
Engineer: Pierce Engineers
Man-Hours: 16398.5
Case Study: Johnson Building Case Study
Testimonial: The Johnson Building is a reflection of how Grunau Metals consistently does business: focused on quality and respectful of our budget. It wasn’t a surprise that the team did a great job. ~ Scott Weas, Owner’s Representative for Johnson Bank – Weas Development
Completed: August 2002
HVAC, plumbing, and Grunau Metals: specialty metal fabrication for parking garage and chiller plant upgrade at remodeled retail store in tenant building
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Wispark LLC
Contractor: GPD/Gilbane
Architect: Eppstein Uhen
Engineer: Grunau Company
Completed: June 2002
Grunau Metals, Specialty metal fabrication, Stairs, Railings
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: State of Wisconsin
Man-Hours: 7772
Completed: May 2001
New central supply air/exhaust systems, Plumbing to hoods, Fixtures and lab counter spaces
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Marquette University
Contractor: Jens Construction
Architect: Holabird & Root
Engineer: Affiliated Engineers
Completed: April 2001
Plumbing, Sitework, Water feature
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Milwaukee Art Museum
Contractor: CG Schmidt
Man-Hours: 11465
Testimonial: “I cannot tell you how impressed we were with the commitment and service from each and every one of your staff. Due to your outstanding efforts, Milwaukee now has what is clearly a world-class facility.” Steven G. Chamberlain, President – CG Schmidt, Inc.
Completed: January 2001
Plumbing, Fire protection, HVAC, Grunau Metals, Specialty metal fabrication, Snow melt system
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Forest County Executive Council-Gaming Commission
Contractor: Sverdrup, CG Schmidt
Architect: Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer
Engineer: Ring & DuChateau
Completed: December 2000
Plumbing, Fire protection, and HVAC completed in the 18-story university residence hall when it was renovated from the “East Hall” and renamed as the “Straz Tower”.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: Marquette University
Contractor: Hunzinger Construction
Architect: Eppstein Uhen
Engineer: Grunau Company
Completed: September 2000
Grunau Metals, Specialty metal fabrication, Stairs, Handrails, Canopy, Railings
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Completed: January 2000
Grunau Metals, Specialty metal fabrication, handrails
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Completed: January 2000
Process Piping, Plumbing, HVAC, Underground Site Utilities, Service and Maintenance. Grunau Company has provided mechanical services to Miller Brewing Company/MillerCoors for over 50 years. This broad range of services includes all mechanical installations in six new breweries, as well as continuous service to Milwaukee breweries.
Grunau Location: Wisconsin Office
Owner: MillerCoors
Case Study: Miller Brewing Company / MillerCoors Case Study
Testimonial: Grunau was involved in the construction of many of our buildings and their continued involvement in the day-to-day operations of the facility continues to benefit Miller. The relationship our companies have enjoyed over the years is a testimony to the trust factor we have established and the values we share. The personal involvement by Grunau’s management ensures a very high level of customer satisfaction. ~ Tom Blaedon, Corporate Facilities Manager at Miller
Completed: Ongoing for over 50 years