Wind River Payments

CORPORATE & OFFICE PORTFOLIO

WIND RIVER Payments

Madison, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Gary Brink & Associates, Inc.

Square Footage

10,500

WIND RIVER PAYMENTS

Financial Headquarters

Wind River Payments story exemplars the American dream. Originally renting space from a developer in the American Center, Wind River Payments doubled their square footage, building in that same business park on Madison’s East Side. From the start, this project was a perfect fit; Wind River Payments, a credit card processing firm, is also a family-owned business based on core principles of relationship, trust, and service. Now standing next to giants like American Family Insurance, Alliant Energy, UW-Hospital, and Fairway Independent Mortgage, their dream became a reality. The new 10,500 square foot headquarters is designed to re-create a sense of outdoors and improve employee experiences. The focal point of the building, the glulam timber beams and wood decking, adorn the exterior of the main entrance and are visible as open, vaulted ceilings that are seen from interior working spaces. An open cubical workspace is surrounded by private offices and the employee break room features partition dividers, allowing the room to be utilized as a large conference room or separated into multiple meeting rooms. A wooden trellis framing system overhangs an exterior patio while the site boasts an employee garden, natural prairie grass, and walking trails that tie into the park-wide walking path. Built to house Wind River’s 35 employees, the design allows for expansion of both the building and parking lot to accommodate future growth.

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From the Client

They continue to be fair and perform their work in a timely and professional fashion and have met their schedules on most every occasion. As a company from the dop down, they continue to work hard and strive to provide the best quality and service possible. Their team of administrators, project managers, and superintendents are focused and experienced in every aspect of their projects and are carefully managed to ensure a smooth and positive workflow.

Jeffrey Brenkus
President | Gary Brink & Associates, Inc.

Mercedes-Benz of Rochester

RETAIL PORTFOLIO

MERCEDES-BENZ OF ROCHESTER

Rochester, MN

Overview

ARCHITECT

Gries Architectural Group

Square Footage

22,800

MERCEDES-BENZ OF ROCHESTER

Luxury Car Dealership

Although Kraemer Brothers has constructed three new dealerships for Ballweg in less than ten years, the Ballweg Mercedes-Benz building proved to be unique. For this facility, we took innovative steps to compress the schedule to open the dealership on an accelerated date. This new dealership followed the Mercedes Autohaus design standards, which allowed our craftsmen to showcase their skills working with some unique materials while performing detailing associated with this design concept. Due to our inventive strategies, the 22,800-square-foot dealership earned rave reviews from Mercedes-Benz and was open for business in plenty of time to meet the target date. As an added bonus, Kraemer Brothers returned twenty thousand dollars to the owner by finishing under budget

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Hampton Inn & Suites – Downtown Madison

HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO

Hampton Inn & Suites - Downtown Madison

Madison, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Gary Brink & Associates, Inc.

Square Footage

196,000

HAMPTON INN & SUITES - DOWNTOWN MADISON

New Hotel

Like the previous 26 projects we completed for this client, the 194-room Hampton Inn & Suites located in downtown Madison was finished on time and on budget. As this unique Hampton ascended into the Madison skyline with precision and a high level of craftsmanship, we attentively managed a myriad of contractors on one of the tightest sites in the downtown area. The high quality that we’re known for shows throughout the facility, and our skills in exterior masonry and interior finishes make this new downtown structure an immediate landmark. The exterior of the building includes all-glass curtainwall, metal panel, brick, and EIFS materials, but also integrates an open air 203-stall parking garage on the 2nd-4th floors which seamlessly blends into the look of the hotel tower above. At the time, this project included the biggest single concrete pour in Kraemer Brothers history, using 11 miles of post-tension cable and 1,200 cubic yards of concrete!

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Schmitt Woodland Hills

HEALTHCARE PORTFOLIO

SCHMITT WOODLAND HILLS

Richland Center, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Community Living Solutions

Square Footage

53,000

SCHMITT WOODLAND HILLS

Retirement Community

Kraemer Brothers is close to completion of a new two-story addition to Schmitt Woodland Hills’ retirement home in Richland Center, an expansion that increases the number of residents from 25 to 50. We built the original facility in 1964, returned in 1982 to construct a two-story addition and were invited back in 1987 for another addition. All four projects required special scheduling and construction methods so as not to disturb the residents of the existing facilities. Today, the Schmitt Woodland Hills retirement community has grown to serve Richland area seniors with a full spectrum of services including house calls, independent- and assisted-living apartments, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation and therapy and transportation services.

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From the Client

Kraemer Brothers was exemplary as the general contractors on the project. The contract was a guaranteed maximum price, not to exceed contract. They were very good at keeping the contract price in line. Their workmanship was excellent. They kept the jobsite very clean and workman safety was a high priority on the project.

Kathleen A Zurawski
Former Architect | USDA Rural Development

Greenway Station

RETAIL PORTFOLIO

GREENWAY STATION

Middleton, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Gary Brink & Associates, Inc.

Square Footage

4,200

GREENWAY STATION

Lifestyle Retail Center

Over a decade after constructing the landmark, 11-building, 35-store Greenway Station retail center for RED Development in Middleton, the company selected us to return and construct an additional building to match the signature style of the development. Kraemer Brothers’ craftsmen installed the unique combination of high-end brick, stone and slate that was specified by RED for the one-story facility, located on the northeast corner of Greenway Blvd and Deming Way, with Noodles & Co. and another tenant as yet to be determined.

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Fennimore School District

EDUCATION PORTFOLIO

FENNIMORE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Fennimore, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

HSR Associates

Square Footage

11,500 Renovation
27,000 Addition

FENNIMORE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Renovation/Expansion

After a successful referendum with 83% of voters supporting the referendum, Kraemer Brothers expanded the middle/high school to include grades 6 through 12 in a single facility. The 27,000 square foot addition and 11,500 square foot remodel was completed in August of 2015 before the opening of the school and includes eight classrooms, a competition-size gym, a wrestling room, a commons space, a cafeteria with an expanded serving kitchen, a secure entry adjacent to the main office, and ADA-compliant restrooms. Outside the initial scope of the project, Kraemer Brothers installed sprinklers throughout the existing facility, protecting over 56,000 square feet of a building previously lacking fire protection. Working collaboratively to address building code considerations, Kraemer Brothers provided value engineering options, ultimately saving over $986,000, a savings passed entirely to the school district! The project is intended to make a bold aesthetic statement while staying true to the original architecture, so materials were selected to match the existing building in order to create a seamless visual transition. 

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO

FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES
BY MARRIOTT

Middleton, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Gary Brink & Associates, Inc.

Square Footage

48,375

FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT

Hotel Renovation

A top-to-bottom hotel renovation of the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Middleton was completed in 2015. The project involved a complete exterior remodel with a new roof profile, new exterior skin, entrances, and drop off area. Interior renovations include the front reception, hallways, 103 guest rooms, a new business center, new offices, the pool area, exercise room, guest laundry, kitchen, and dining area. What is unusual about this project is that all the extensive renovations – including a complete replacement of the roof and relocation of the reception area (two times) – were completed on schedule while the hotel was occupied with guests and hotel staff. This was achieved by the strategic planning of each construction phase to minimize disturbance and keep the hotel as full of guests as possible. The “new” hotel also features a signature tower, a new porte cochere and an inviting glass entrance. Inside, the hotel’s open public space features natural light and views throughout the lobby to connect the indoors with the outdoors. Combined with highly functional new guest rooms and a bright, inviting décor, the renovated hotel epitomizes the brand’s contemporary new look and feel.

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8225 Greenway Multi-Tenant Strip Mall

RETAIL PORTFOLIO

8225 GREENWAY
MULTI-TENANT STRIP MALL

Middleton, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Gary Brink & Associates, Inc.

Square Footage

12,500

8225 GREENWAY

Multi-Tenant Strip Mall

Our first project with Kraemer Development proved to be very rewarding. This innovated new retail building located on the southern edge of Greenway station lifestyle center in Middleton accommodates three uniquely different tenants: the World of Beer tap house, Dickey’s Barbeque Pit and Frostwood Farms Kitchen. As a result, the building required a high degree of coordination between the city, the architect, construction team, the tenants, and the building’s owner to meet everyone’s objectives. Each tenant had different mechanical systems and branding standards, so the interior finishes, furnishings, and design were vastly different from each other. This handsome building features brick, stone, EIFS, wood siding, cedar trim, corbels, and an outdoor patio. Eight years later, all three tenants still reside in the building.

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Promega Corporation – Feynman Center

CORPORATE & OFFICE PORTFOLIO

promega Corporation FEYNMAN CENTER

Fitchburg, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

Uihlein Wilson Architects; EwingCole

Square Footage

306,000

FEYNMAN CENTER

Office Building & cGMP Facility

Since 1988, we’ve partnered steadily with Promega, helping them create many timeless buildings on their Fitchburg campus. Many see this new cGMP manufacturing facility as the crowning achievement of Kraemer Brothers’ 25-year relationship. Working in tandem with internationally accredited design and engineering partners, our award-winning construction crews made sure the 306,000-square-foot building and 300 car parking structure were built with exceptional devotion to detail. The mechanical, electrical and process systems are among the most sophisticated ever constructed in Wisconsin. Utilizing 63 geothermal wells and a large solar array, these sustainable energy sources heat and cool the building while also supplementing domestic hot water demand. Glulam beams, CLT panels, architectural woodwork, and a living plant wall provide an inviting atmosphere in the client center, while elaborate MEP systems power the cGMP facility. Focusing on manufacturing, quality testing, and research & development, this building offers flexibility and growth for future build-outs, remodels, and renovations.  This unique facility features stunning exterior masonry and glazing systems and high quality interior finishes in this world-class architectural gem.

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Forest Products Laboratory

INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO

FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY

Madison, WI

Overview

ARCHITECT

SAIC Engineering, Inc.

Square Footage

90,000

FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY

National Research Laboratory

The Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, Wisconsin, a world-renowned research facility, has been on the cutting edge of scientific research into wood and wood products for one hundred years. When it came time for FPL to construct its new state-of-the art research laboratory, the US Forest Service (the Owner) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (the Owner’s construction manager) selected Kraemer Brothers as the contractor, due to our long and successful track record in the construction of bio-tech research facilities in the Madison area.

The 90,000-square-foot project includes an Engineering Mechanics Laboratory, where large scale structural tests can be conducted; a Wood Pressurization Testing Laboratory, where new pressure treatment technologies can be developed and tested; a Weather Simulation Laboratory, where testing of samples can be accomplished by simulating a vast array of constantly varying weather conditions; unconditioned storage space; and administration offices.

Built to a LEED Silver standard and Army Corp Quality Control standards, the building is constructed of decorative precast concrete exterior wall panels, and a laminated wood roof structure. In keeping with the FPL’s mission, a substantial number of large, laminated wood beams, some more than 5 feet deep, support laminated wood decking in a large portion of the building, while the remaining roof area is supported by engineered wood joists and plywood decking. The two-story administration wing is constructed of a conventional composite steel joist and deck system. Under the guidance of a three-person Kraemer Brothers on-site management team, this research and development facility’s mission is to make the most out of the planet’s limited natural resources.

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