Miron will soon embark on another community project, constructing a shed for the St. Therese Community Garden. Community gardens are great places, both for giving people an opportunity to grow their own food and for the camaraderie they build among gardeners. The St. Therese Community […] Read more
Miron Construction was recently involved in a project helping to build raised garden beds at Shattuck Middle School in Neenah. We donated materials and our time and expertise to help the school create a space in which to grow vegetables on site, reconnect students with […] Read more
Happy Earth Month! Sustainability is one of Miron Construction Co., Inc.’s key corporate drivers year round, but every April the company hosts a variety of events and activities to help employees—and the community—celebrate Mother Earth. Throughout April, tips on living green have been shared on […] Read more
Starting a new construction project is never dull. Big picture thinkers revel in images of the finished product, knowing that all of the hard work to come will result in a structure that fits their current needs. But what about tomorrow’s needs? When planning a […] Read more
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) launched the newest version of its Leadership in Energy & Environment Design (LEED) v4 rating system in November of 2013 at Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. The updated version of the rating system will be incorporated into the […] Read more
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department announced today that it has been awarded LEED Platinum certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high-performance […] Read more
Every day at cheese factories in northwestern Wisconsin, tanker trucks haul away thousands of gallons of wastewater. Much of it is taken to nearby farms, where it is sprayed across the fields as fertilizer. The waste is high in nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen. If […] Read more
Their individual achievements are formidable. Together, they present a portrait of emerging industry talent increasingly invested in education, entrepreneurship, the environment and community. Meet the Midwest’s Class of 2014. They include one of the nation’s leading experts on multimodal transportation, an architect who assists school […] Read more
The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council recently recognized 34 companies as Green Masters at the sixth annual Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council Conference. The ceremony was held at the Lands’ End corporate campus in Dodgeville. The Green Masters Program is a recognition program that highlights the sustainability […] Read more
With 2013 coming to an end, Dan Goymerac, vice president of industrial business development for Miron Construction Co., Inc., provides a look back at the power/renewables construction industry and provides a glimpse into trends that can be expected in the upcoming year. What trends have […] Read more
