By Marie Rohde Residential builders are predicting they will lose a lot more than a 16-year exemption from federal fall protection regulations June 16. Builders will lose business, convenience and time, said Paul Clemins, owner of Grafton Roofing Inc., Cedarburg. ...

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Bill McKee, 74, president of McKee Associates Inc. and Midwest Homes Inc., Madison, died Tuesday following a battle with bone cancer. McKee was heavily involved in the construction community since starting McKee Associates in 1964. Beyond serving as the Madison ...

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By Paul Snyder Dane County builders are revolting against a requirement for another layer of government regulation over where projects are built. The opposition stems from a Capital Area Regional Planning Commission requirement that cities, villages and towns collaborate on ...

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By Paul Snyder Officials at Mazomanie-based Wick Building Systems Inc. have two options after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection — reorganize or sell the company. “I’m surprised,” said Mazomanie Village President Lowell Holcomb. “I’d heard they were closing down ...

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By Paul Snyder New rental units in Madison’s redeveloped Allied Drive neighborhood are leased and have a waiting list, but local officials fear condos and houses in the area would go begging. “When it comes to the home portion, I ...

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By Paul Snyder Dane County’s proposed new shore land management rules are taking a pounding from builders who say the rules are unnecessary. “This is not an unregulated business,” said Kent Disch, government affairs director for the Madison Area Builders ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] Madison’s success in establishing a construction material recycling law will depend on how tough the rules are. “Madison is a hard place to build already,” said Thomas Zimmer, president of Fitchburg-based Thomas Zimmer Builders. “You do things ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] Homebuilders are unhappy with a proposed tipping-fee increase they say would make it even more difficult to sell new and remodeled homes. “We’re constantly getting hit with things like impact fees and registrations from the state,” said ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] If Madison succeeds in creating a sustainable neighborhood, the city might apply those green goals and principles to other developments. Until then, developers should not worry about new green development rules and regulations, said Andrew Statz, the ...

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Paul Snyder [email protected] Madison wants its new “one-stop shop” Web site to eliminate some of the confusion and frustration developers and residents experience when seeking project approval. “The hope is that this encourages more development,” said Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz. ...

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