A few construction vehicles, some overturned dirt and a lot of empty space occupy the lot that soon will be home to a new 28,881-square-foot fire department facility in Platteville.
We are excited to welcome Thomas Cox as Client Services Director. Thomas will work closely with the Executive and Business Development teams to strengthen and grow our client relationships. As former Executive Director of Sauk County Economic Development, Thomas brings extensive experience in economic development, business growth, and relationship management. In his new role, he will focus on building and maintaining relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and helping Kraemer Brothers continue to grow. We would also like to welcome Kyle Anderson as the new Safety Director. Kyle brings a wealth of experience from his tenure with other general contractors and will use it to provide strong leadership to our safety program. He will also lead and develop safety and health initiatives, train employees, and help facilitate return-to-work and worker’s compensation programs. Additionally, Kyle will be performing frequent site safety audits. Thanks for joining the team, Thomas and Kyle!
ARCHITECT
JLA Architects
Square Footage
145,000
Multi-Family Housing
Located in the growing City of Sun Prairie, Colorado Commons will help meet the area’s ever-increasing demand for multi-family housing. From the start, Gebhardt Development and Kraemer Brothers values aligned, making for a perfect fit. Varying between 16 different unit floorplans, this complex features 108 units comprised of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom suites. The large underground parking garage includes a dog wash station, electrical and mechanical spaces, and EV charging stations. Towering four stories above, a combination of lap siding, cedar-textured beams, and stone masonry boasts a luxurious aesthetic. The high-end feel continues with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, designer lighting, and walkout balconies. Reaching into our vast subcontractor database, we worked with 10 new subcontractors on this project, forming relationships for upcoming projects. In total, Kraemer Brothers’ crews set over 4,500 prefabricated wall panels and laid over 18,000 square feet of stone masonry. With proximity to schools, retail stores, and restaurants, future phases include additional multi-family units, a clubhouse, and fitness center.
The Reedsburg Area Medical Center has opened its new, replacement Physician’s Group Clinic.
Reedsburg Area Medical Center (RAMC) held its ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new primary clinic earlier last week. With an aging Physicians’ Clinic and an uptick in rural healthcare needs, RAMC decided to invest in a new primary clinic rather than renovate an outdated facility. After receiving responses from its annual Community Health Needs Assessment, RAMC pinpointed critical areas of need. Designed by EUA, this clinic expands primary care services, including behavioral health, women’s health, diabetic care, and family practice. Walk-in care and a pharmacy have also been incorporated in this innovative facility. After touring multiple healthcare facilities, RAMC has decided to implement a self-rooming process for patients. Under this system, patients register for their appointment in a centralized lobby and are assigned an exam room. Upon entering their designated exam room, providers are notified that they are ready. This eliminates multiple waiting rooms and adds privacy to each appointment. Integrated care team areas foster collaboration between nurses and providers and offer quick access between offices and the exam rooms. The overall goal is to improve the patient’s experience in an otherwise anxious environment.
ARCHITECT
Architectural Design Consultants, Inc.
Square Footage
164,000 (Baraboo)
45,000 (Reedsburg)
New Facility
Sauk County’s Highway Department had an existing building that was too small and over 70 years old, which sparked the county’s move to build a new facility. Featuring an extensive indoor fleet parking garage, wash bays, repair shop, and administrative space, Sauk County’s equipment can now be stored and maintained in a state-of-the-art facility. In their old building, the county was continually challenged to try to maintain equipment in space that was woefully inadequate. The new highway department building now includes a full-service repair shop equipped with vehicle lifts, bridge cranes, a sandblasting area, a fabrication shop, a paint booth, and storage space. We utilized innovative materials and techniques to ensure the poured concrete slabs were strong enough to hold the heavy trucks and equipment. Our unique ability to perform concrete, masonry, steel erection, and carpentry kept quality and productivity at a maximum. This innovative and modern facility will help Sauk County maintain over 500 miles of roads.
A satellite facility for Sauk County, the highway department project in Reedsburg was completed within an aggressive nine-month schedule. Located on the same site as the existing Highway Department building, the existing facility and nearby storage sheds were demolished. Needing to be low-maintenance and long-lasting, the building is constructed out of precast concrete wall panels. Inside, a large fleet parking garage, equipment wash bay, locker rooms, and offices will help Sauk County store and maintain its equipment. Kraemer Brothers was able to completed the project faster and with high-quality craftsmanship in concrete, masonry, steel erection, and carpentry.
ABC of Wisconsin honored Kraemer Brothers with four awards at the annual Projects of Distinction awards banquet. The Projects of Distinction Awards are designed to celebrate the best construction projects built by ABC of Wisconsin’s members. Nominations were first judged on each project’s safety record, then evaluated on other features, including craftsmanship, execution and coordination, scheduling, overcoming difficult or unusual challenges, owner satisfaction, and overall distinctiveness. The projects awarded at the banquet include Usona Institute Campus, Burnett County Public Safety Facility, and Royall School District Addition. Kraemer Brothers also received the Build on Merit award, which recognizes the dedication to support merit shop philosophy.
For more information about each project, make sure to check out each project portfolio!
ARCHITECT
Jewell Associates Engineers, Inc.
Square Footage
27,100
Dry Storage & Cooler Addition
A leader in Wisconsin’s dairy industry, Decatur Dairy selected Kraemer Brothers to construct their expansion project. Evidenced by our decades of skill and experience in this industry, our client was referred to us by a neighboring dairy facility. With the original facility bursting at the seams, this expansion nearly doubled the existing plant and kept all operations at one site. This project involved adding a new cooler, dry storage, curing room, packaging area, and shipping center. By remodeling existing space, an additional production line was added. The addition and renovation provide more space for advanced technology, which will help Decatur Dairy meet changing standards in the dairy industry. The cooler, packaging, and box room feature a refrigeration system to reach the desired temperature, while the curing room utilizes an in-floor radiant heating system. Insulated overhead doors were implemented to help maintain the strict temperature requirements in both rooms. The result of this expansion project will help increase Decatur Dairy’s milk intake, making their award-winning Muenster, Havarti, and Stettler Colby Swiss cheese!
A dream of many parishioners 20 years in the making, St. Peter Catholic Church is starting a renovation project. Located on Madison’s north side, this facility was originally intended to be a catholic school, however, was converted to a parish center. The sanctuary, which was designed as a gymnasium, will be renovated with new windows, flooring, a reredos wall, baldachin, altar, pendant lighting, and furnishings. Existing crowded offices will be remodeled to a user-friendly and efficient open office area. In the gathering space, partition wall dividers will be removed and replaced with fixed walls, creating a seating area and a new entrance to the sanctuary. Outside the facility, both entryways will receive canopy towers to enhance the appearance and create a more visible and inviting entrance. The first phase of this project, completed in September 2024, consisted of exterior site improvements, constructing a new ADA-compliant ramp, and stair replacement. The aggressive three-month schedule is aiming to finish in time for Palm Sunday. Plunkett Raysich Architects is providing architectural and interior design for this project.
ARCHITECT
Bray Architects
Square Footage
20,200 Renovation
63,200 Addition
Elementary School & High School STEAM
In a three-project referendum, part of the school’s goal was to expand career pathways at the high school. Recognizing the need to revamp their STEAM Education, 13,200 square feet of space was remodeled and renovated, including agricultural science, career and technical education, art, and family & consumer education. 2,500 square feet were added to the wood shop, creating space for metal fabrication and additional workspace. Designed with operational safety in mind, the connecting addition helps instructors oversee both rooms easily. The remodeling portion of the project was up against a tight deadline. Despite school finishing the second week of June, Kraemer Brothers delivered the project in less than three months, making sure it was ready for the upcoming school year.
The 60,700 square foot expansion to the elementary school adds a new level of creativity and a joyful learning environment for students. Leading up to the secure entryways, the Glarner Knight logo is mounted on top of the canopy. The cafeteria, surrounded by a glass curtainwall, is set adjacent to the new kitchen and administrative offices. A new two-station gymnasium accommodates over 500 occupants and utilizes a multi-projection interactive system to engage kids physically, intellectually, and socially. Each grade, from 4K to 2nd, has its own collaboration space with flexible furniture, open cubbies, and sensory zones that encourage interaction and small group learning opportunities. The unique design of the school allows each classroom to feature and exterior window with impact-resistant glass, shared storage space, and surrounds the inclusive playground which blocks off traffic from the road. When the addition wrapped up, Kraemer Brothers crews started renovating the existing cafeteria into a library.
Breaking ground in the fall of 2023, we managed the aggressive 9-month schedule, constructing an athletic complex, which finished in time for New Glarus’ first football game.
Ryan Kraemer
President
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