Featured Project: Christ Church
	Community Involvement
	Berghammer: The Right PEOPLE
	NEW! Construction Mind-Bender
Leif A. Nesheim President & Principal leif@berghammer.com

I usually open the newsletter with a short article on business advice. Although I am not out of fresh business ideas, I thought I would comment on community service and philanthropy.

I became a business owner when I was 37 years old. Relatively young, but mature enough to find my way to some success. When we are young, we tend to have lots of things going on in our lives. As our families develop, and our business commitments grow, it’s easy to fill a 24-hour day, much less try and find time for rest and relaxation. I was asked to be on a non-profit board when I was 40 years old, and have since served on many boards and committees; but most of my board experience started in my late 40’s.

I would encourage you to get involved with a community organization at a young age. It is very rewarding, and I have found that you can make a difference if you become engaged. A cause doesn’t always come knocking on your door. You have to determine where your passion lies, match up your skill set, and find yourself a cause you can support. A secondary benefit, but one which I believe should not be your primary motivation, are the networking opportunities and the people you meet who will enrich your life personally. This will speak volumes about you and the organization you work for.

As the economy has softened, everyone has pulled back on their giving, whether it be to your church, or your favorite charity. As personal giving has reduced, so has that of large corporations and charitable foundations. However, the need for financial support in the non-profit world has not decreased. Every effort should still be made to provide support where it is needed. Maybe in the past it was a $100 donation; try and see your way clear to give $50 this year. Don’t go cold turkey and give nothing.

Make your mid-year resolutions to get involved with community service, and to provide financial support to well deserving organizations.

Sincerely,

Leif A. Nesheim

Featured Project: Christ Church

Location: Mequon, Wisconsin
Architect: Halo Architects - Lubbock, Texas
Duration: 10 months
Scope: 30,000 square feet

From Concept To Completion

Constructing a building that makes a difference in people’s lives: that was the vision of Pastor Robert Suhr for Mequon’s newest church – Christ Church. Completion of the almost 30,000 square foot project was last month. The new worship facility includes a sanctuary with seating for approximately 350, separate worship areas for children, rooms for community-based activities, staff offices, a lounge, kitchen and classrooms.

Part of the vision for the building was to portray a “lodge look” to present a warm, welcoming environment. Halo Architects, the Texas-based architect for this project, captured that look in their innovative design concept. Some of the more interesting construction highlights of this project include:

• Seven Glu-Lam wood beams are installed in the ceilings of the two-story main gathering area. That feature mirrors the exterior design supporting the main entryway.
• The sanctuary is a two-story, exposed steel ceiling structure with a balcony area overlooking it, including a wood platform altar of approximately 8,000 square feet. The stained glass windows from the existing church were retrofitted into walls between the sanctuary and the main gathering area.
• Berghammer worked with the building committee to keep the project within the church’s budget from the pre-construction phase through the final construction phase.
• The exterior material selection was a specific challenge. The goal was to find siding material that looked like cedar, required no maintenance and stayed true to the original vision of the lodge look for the exterior facade. Berghammer investigated every possible pre-finished cementitious siding product available on the market for the church committee’s evaluation. The final selection achieved all the goals.

Project Team:
Project Executive: Leif Nesheim
Senior Project Manager: John Pszonak, LEED AP
Project Coordinator: Tammy Krenz
Project Superintendent: Mark Peterson

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Community Involvement

The opening article in this newsletter comments on the subjects of philanthropy and community service. Those activities are deeply ingrained in the Berghammer culture. We believe in giving back and in sharing our blessings.

A recent Berghammer commitment to investing our resources in a worthwhile community service activity is our shared participation with the Milwaukee chapter of The American Institute of Architects to revitalize the Merrill Park neighborhood. Berghammer produced the Merrill Park Neighborhood Association brochures and participated in the ice cream social kickoff event this spring. Alderman Robert Baumann spoke to support and encourage the program.

Berghammer employees provided helping hands for Earth Day by cleaning up the Hank Aaron trail that runs alongside the Menomonee River Valley from the Harley Davidson museum to Miller Park. They also assisted with the installation of a new kiosk at the trail gazebo at 32nd and Canal.

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Berghammer: The Right PEOPLE

So often clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors get to meet our Project Managers face to face, yet never meet the people who handle the project documentation, phone calls and
e-mails. These unsung heroes are our Project Coordinators. They are tasked with making sure the project runs smoothly from the very get-go. Our Project Coordinators are Tammy Krenz (lead coordinator), Kelli Fraley, Beth Tabat, and Robin Breske. Together they have over 30 years of construction industry experience to handle the myriad of administrative details that are critical to our success.

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NEW! Construction Mind-Bender

Be among the first 50 respondents to correctly answer the construction mind-bender below and you will win one of Berghammer’s new promotional items! Test your construction knowledge – it will be fun. Simply click the email link below the question to reply with your answer. Good luck!


Which of the following lengths of specified lumber has the
most board-feet?

A. 18-foot long 2 x 4
B. 12-foot long 2 x 6
C. 6-foot long 2 x 12
D. 24-foot long 1 x 6
E. All have the same amount
F. Impossible to determine from this information

Hint: For a definition of “board-foot” click the “B tab" in the online Berghammer glossary.

Click here quiz@berghammer.com to reply with your answer. If you are correct and among the first 50 people to reply, you will shortly receive your Berghammer gift.

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Contact Us

As a contractor, Berghammer’s reputation is its stock in trade. It is built on consistently providing the best possible solutions for our clients, and conducting business in an honorable, ethical way.

That reputation manifests itself in a commitment to total customer satisfaction that echoes throughout the company. It is found in an unending drive to deliver the highest quality workmanship and a mission to improve our work and improve our results.

Your feedback is appreciated.

Berghammer Construction Corporation
4750 N. 132nd Street
Butler, Wisconsin 53007
http://www.berghammer.com

Telephone: 262-790-4750
Facsimile: 262-790-4755

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