A vendor who was dropping off flowers at an event at the West Allis Farmer’s Market struck a support pole, knocking down the roof of an open air loading area about 12:30 p.m. Thursday, said West Allis Battalion Chief Michael Shauz.
Read More »Rare roof-raising technique boosts building’s profile
Before they cut a 12,000-square-foot roof off a Blaine, Minn., industrial building in September, building mover Larry Stubbs and general contractor John Weber asked around to make sure it wouldn't fly like a kite when the wind blew.
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Read More »Green roofs shelve the shingles
So-called green roofs have been hailed as one of the most effective tools to reduce the negative environmental effects of conventional buildings.
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Read More »Roofers rail against renewed fall protection
The revival of a long-dormant residential construction regulation designed to increase safety is threatening the already-thin margins on roofing jobs.
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Read More »Metrodome roof replacement gets under way
Minneapolis (AP) — The real work of replacing the Metrodome’s damaged roof has begun. The first three diamond-shaped panels are being stretched and clamped into place, a process that takes about a day for each panel. The inside of the ...
Read More »Local crews covered in Metrodome roof work
By Brian Johnson Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission has selected a New York-based company to replace the snow-damaged Metrodome roof, but commission members say local workers won’t be left out in the cold. Birdair was ...
Read More »Decision looming on Metrodome
Minneapolis (AP) — The commission that oversees the Metrodome is getting ready to decide whether to replace the stadium’s damaged roof entirely or just replace torn parts of it. The Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission was to meet Thursday to hear ...
Read More »The thrill is … diminished
Drawings of Madison’s downtown Central Library have lost some sparkle as the $29.5 million proposed renovation enters its next phase.
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Read More »Dome disaster: Snow wrecks Vikings’ home (VIDEO)
By ?DAVE CAMPBELL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings’ long push for a new stadium has been stuck in neutral for more than a decade, but scary images of the Metrodome’s wrecked roof might accelerate the process. While ...
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Read More »Metrodome roof collapses in blizzard; no injuries
By PATRICK CONDON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The inflatable roof of the Minnesota Vikings’ stadium collapsed Sunday and roads were closed throughout the upper Midwest as a storm that dumped nearly 2 feet of snow in some areas crawled ...
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