What’s the best way to get everyday citizens across Wisconsin to be greener? That question led to the creation of Madison-based Cool Choices, a statewide nonprofit founded in 2009 which has been piloting its innovative approaches in the New North. “Our mission is to inspire […] Read more
One thing can be said for the increasing demand for energy efficiency –it’s driving some serious innovation in construction materials and methods. Creativity is being sparked in test labs around the world and the efforts are leading to new products that are part sustainable and […] Read more
Neenah, Wis. – Theresa Lehman, director of sustainable services for Miron Construction Co., Inc., will be speaking on a panel for the Badger Bioneers Conference 2012 on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The two-day conference will focus on sustainability, both in the region and in the […] Read more
Neenah, Wis. – Miron Construction Co., Inc. has been named a sponsor of the 2012 Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council Conference, presented by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council and Cool Choices. The conference will take place on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 at American Family Insurance Headquarters, Madison, Wis. The fifth annual Wisconsin Sustainable […] Read more
The $1.3 million Neenah-Menasha Fire Rescue station No. 36, built almost entirely with stimulus funding, has earned a LEED silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.Located at 1108 Province Terrace, the station that opened in April 2011 earned 58 points under the new construction […] Read more
Farmers’ markets are sprouting up in cities across America, and their popularity can be attributed to a number of things: the variety of products, the local flavor, the socialness of it all. Whatever your reasons for going, odds are you also feel good about your […] Read more
Neenah, Wis. – Miron Construction Co., Inc., along with more than 1,200 leading businesses representing various industries across all 50 states, reiterated its support for the government’s use of the United States Green Building Council’s voluntary Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building […] Read more
Neenah, Wis. –Miron Construction Co., Inc. hosted a farmers’ market for employees at its headquarters in Neenah, Wis., on Thursday, August 30th. Countless vendors were on-hand to sell fresh produce and organic goods to Miron employees who were able to experience a traditional farmers’ market […] Read more
The 2012 Summer Olympics are well underway, and while most of the world is buzzing about who’s getting the gold medals, we’re excited about two aspects of the games that are very important to us: sustainability and construction safety. Construction may not come to mind […] Read more
It’s that time of year again—time for spring cleaning. Spring cleaning should be a team effort both at home and on the jobsite. There are plenty of ways to tackle this job in an efficient and environmentally-friendly manner Here are some spring cleaning tips for […] Read more