Miron Construction: Honored for construction of Hyland Hall

Contact: Lois Smith

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smithl@uww.edu

WHITEWATER ­ Miron Construction Co., builder of Timothy J. Hyland Hall, the new home of the College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, will be recognized Wednesday, Feb. 17, for excellence in construction by the Wisconsin Division of State Facilities.

Miron Construction will receive the 2010 Excellence in Construction-New Construction award for its work on the Hyland Hall building project. The Neenah-based company will be honored for its impressive recycling rate, early building completion and clean safety record. The company recycled 98 percent of demolition waste from the three residence halls that were removed to make room for Hyland Hall.

“The College of Business and Economics had an excellent experience partnering with Miron Construction as they built Timothy J. Hyland Hall,” Interim Dean Lois Smith said. “The outstanding record of recycling materials from three former residence halls indicates the importance that Wisconsin industry places on sustainability. Miron performed admirably, meeting timelines while maintaining a safe environment for their workers. Every day, we have the opportunity to enjoy the work by Miron Construction.”

“The direct involvement of UW-Whitewater representatives truly did ensure open communication and the successful completion of this project, and our entire team thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the construction of a state-of-the-art facility that elicited such excitement and enthusiasm from the entire campus,” said Tim Andrew, project manager for Miron Construction Co.

Hyland Hall, which opened in July 2009, has been recognized as a state model for sustainability. In 2007, the building project won WasteCap’s Big Diverter Award in the demolition category for the highest recycling rate of demolition waste. Miron recycled concrete, brick, wood, cans, bottles and office paper.