Lagina Plumbing, Milwaukee Commercial Plumbing Contractors

Lagina Plumbing is proud to be involved in some of southeastern Wisconsin's premier new construction and renovation projects. Below you'll find information and news releases on some of those projects.

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Lagina Plumbing, a trusted partner for general contractors and developers in southeastern Wisconsin, has been part of the construction and development of major Milwaukee-area projects.

LAGINA PLUMBING NEWS:

Dec. 28, 2008 -- The U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program received a sizable donation from Lagina Plumbing, helping the program provide toys for needy children at Christmastime.

Dec. 26, 2008 -- Lagina Plumbing's support for race car driver Morgan Shepherd and his Faith Motorsports was highlighted in The Bubbler, a weekly e-mail newsletter produced by BizTimes Milwaukee, and also was published in the magazine's Dec. 19 print edition.

Dec. 2, 2008 -- Lagina Plumbing is helping WB Construction in development of a 33,000-square-foot, three-story office building in West Bend for Commerce State Bank. The bank anticipates moving into the new headquarters on Jan. 20, 2009. The building will include high-end office space for tenants.

Nov. 14, 2008 -- A new suite to house sophisticated brain mapping technology has been created at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa, with Lagina Plumbing of Milwaukee assisting in the construction process.

Nov. 10, 2008 – A new five-story executive apartment building in Milwaukee’s Third Ward is being developed with Lagina Plumbing Co. handling the plumbing systems.
Developer Robert Joseph is putting up the Jackson Square Apartments at the corner of Menomonee and Jackson streets.

Oct. 31, 2008 -- Lagina Plumbing president Jim Lagina is featured in the Oct. 31 issue of Small Business Times in the paper's "Just a Minute" section that profiles southeastern Wisconsin business leaders.

Oct. 20, 2008 -- Never mind about Joe the Plumber and the race between Barack Obama and John McCain. The real race will be this coming Saturday, Oct. 25, when Morgan Shepherd takes to the Memphis Motor sports track in the “Kroger On Track for The Cure 250” NASCAR Nationwide Series race, with Lagina Plumbing of Milwaukee again backing Shepherd’s team.

Oct. 15, 2008 -- Disaster relief crews in Florida and Texas have been keeping themselves clean thanks in part to fast-track plumbing work provided by Lagina Plumbing of Milwaukee. The Lagina team built and installed shower systems for 17 trailers used by utility and other assistance personnel helping out in the aftermath of hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

Oct. 1, 2008 -- A new 74,000-square-foot medical clinic is being built for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, with plumbing work being handled by Lagina Plumbing of Milwaukee. The new facility will be named Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics – New Berlin and will be the first clinic at the 35-acre medical office park along Beloit Road near the Moorland Road intersection.

Sept. 16, 2008 – The first floor of the Samaritan Health Care Center in West Bend is being converted into a Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF), with plumbing work handled by Lagina Plumbing of Milwaukee.

Sept. 9, 2008 – Lagina Plumbing is providing interior plumbing for a new 56,760-square-foot commercial building in the Franklin Business Park in southern Milwaukee County.

Aug. 26, 2008 -- Great Lakes Distillery of Milwaukee will be able to expand production of its premium spirits and expand its product line through a building upgrade that includes commercial plumbing work by Lagina Plumbing.

Aug. 15, 2008 -- Lagina Plumbing is providing commercial plumbing services for the new Educators Credit Union branchbeing built by Bukaceck Construction on Milwaukee’s east side. The branch is being built at 2243 N. Prospect Ave., near the intersection of North Avenue, and will be the 19th for Educators.

July 18, 2008 -- The entire plumbing workforce of Lagina Plumbing has completed 10 hours of safety training under Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) guidelines to obtain their "OSHA 10-cards."

June 30, 2008 – Milwaukee-based Lagina Plumbing has again made the "A List" of area subcontractors, as noted in the Wisconsin Builder magazine's Green Issue.

Lagina Plumbing, family-run commercial plumbing company based in Milwaukee, helped provide funding for the team’s efforts in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Milwaukee Mile the weekend of June 21.

May 9, 2008 -- Lagina Plumbing has been selected for a complete plumbing retrofit for new Milwaukee offices of Cramer-Krasselt.

April 28, 2008 -- Lagina Plumbing is providing complete interior and exterior plumbing services for the new 155,000-square-foot headquarters of Derse in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley.

April 18, 2008 -- Lagina Plumbing of Milwaukee has teamed up with PyraMax Bank for business banking services.

April 3, 2008 -- Plumbing industry veteran Steve Pitz has joined Lagina Plumbing as small projects sales manager after working at several major mechanical contractors in the Milwaukee area.

March 31, 2008 -- Continued growth at mining equipment manufacturer Bucyrus International promoted major changes in facilities at the company's South Milwaukee headquarters, with plumbing work accomplished by Lagina Plumbing.

March 28, 2008 -- Lagina Plumbing provided plumbing services for two DaVita Dialysis centers in the Milwaukee area, built by general contractor Belisle Construction of Illinois.

March 24, 2008 -- Wisconsin Perspective Magazine, which serves the plumbing trades, has been judged the best in the nation. Lagina Plumbing owner Jim Lagina serves on the magazine's advisory council.

March 21, 2008 -- Lagina Plumbing crews are handling complete interior and exterior plumbing work for the Claim Jumpers restaurant being built off Moorland Road at Brookfield Square in Brookfield.

March 20, 2008 -- A major expansion under way at Spring Creek Church in Pewaukee includes plumbing work by Lagina Plumbing of Milwaukee.

March 4, 2008 -- Jim Lagina was among a select group of business executives invited to discuss new product development with BrassCraft, the Michigan-based global manufacturer and distributor of water and gas plumbing products.

Feb. 15, 2008 -- Lagina Plumbing is handling commercial plumbing services for three buildings of 367,677-square-foot Shoppes at Prairie Ridge, being constructed by Chicago-based Pepper Construction Co. in Pleasant Prairie, Wis.

Feb. 6 , 2008 — Lagina Plumbing's safety program is paying off. Once again, the "mod rate" used to determine our worker's compensation costs has gone down. That means Lagina Plumbing can operate more efficiently for general contractors.

Oct. 29 , 2007 — Lagina Plumbing is providing commercial plumbing services for the new McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant being built on the grounds of Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wis. This is the third restaurant for which general contractor Shawmut Design and Construction has engaged Lagina Plumbing for commercial plumbing work.

Sept. 13, 2007 -- Lagina Plumbing owner Jim Lagina will continue his service to the profession through membership on the Milwaukeee Area Joint Apprenticeship Committee. The appointment comes as Lagina's two-year role as president of the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association comes to an end.

Sept. 13, 2007 -- Lagina Plumbing is providing plumbing for tenant suite build-out of the five-level, 165,000-square-foot Mayfair Woods Business & Technology Center at the Milwaukee County Research Park in Wauwatosa. It's one of three projects Lagina is handling within a one-block area of the research park, each with a different general contractor.

Sept. 10, 2007 -- The first Smart car dealership in Wisconsin, and one of the first in the nation, is being built in Milwaukee with Lagina Plumbing as the commercial plumbing contractor. The dealership's desire to have cars rolling out of the lot by Jan. 1 is being supported by Lagina Plumbing's skillful permitting ability and its in-house prefabrication shop, which allows it to create plumbing systems in a controlled, efficient setting, thus speeding up installation.

September 2007 -- In its newest listing of the top companies in southeastern Wisconsin's construction industry, the Wisconsin BUILDER ranked Lagina Plumbing 11th in the subcontractors category for work done in 2006. It was the highest ranking for any plumbing company. It was the third time Lagina Plumbing made the prestigious list, which is published annually as a supplement to the Daily Reporter.

July 24, 2007 -- Representatives of Panasonic Corp. recently visited Lagina Plumbing in Milwaukee to discuss the next generation of batteries for cordless power tools. Lagina Plumbing was among a group of Midwest plumbing, heating and electrical contractors selected by the electronics company, which was seeking input on how contractors use cordless power tools and how cobalt lithium ion batteries could improve jobsite efficiency.

July 20, 2007 -- Involvement in racecar driving is one of the most cost-effective ways to market to customers and to reach more people at the grassroots level, according to Lagina Plumbing owner Jim Lagina, who is co-owner of Loch-Lagina Motorsports. Lagina is one of many area business owners who either support race teams or drive the ovals of area tracks.

March 30, 2007 -- In 2006, a Milwaukee-based plumbing company was able to reduce its worker's compensation insurance rate by 13 percent, even though the state raised the base rate by 17 percent. Jim Lagina, owner of Lagina Plumbing Inc., purchased Louis Schmitt Plumbing from his boss on Jan. 1 and renamed the business. His workers’ compensation rate decrease is the result of three years of proactive approaches to the workplace and the creation of a safety culture. ...

March 29, 2007 – Through a new charity event of the Plumbing and Mechanical Constractors Association, a young boy's wish will come true …

March 5, 2007 – Lagina Plumbing has moved to 3618 W. Pierce St. in Milwaukee to accommodate continued expansion of the company. …

Jan. 3, 2007 -- Lagina Plumbing has been selected to provide plumbing services for the prototype Crowne Plaza Hotel in Wauwatosa. ...

Dec. 4, 2006 -- Lagina Plumbing will move into a historic building on Milwaukee’s near south side to accommodate continued growth of the business. ...

Jim Lagina Acquires Full Ownership of Louis Schmitt Co.

Nov. 29, 2006 -- Jim Lagina has acquired full ownership of the Louis Schmitt Co. and has renamed the business Lagina Plumbing. ...

Nov. 15, 2006 -- Kevin Piller has joined Lagina Plumbing of Milwaukee as design/build project manager. ...

Lagina Plumbing Company Facts and Contacts

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Founded in 1895 as Louis Schmitt Plumbing, the company was purchased in late 2006 by Jim Lagina, a 30-year veteran of the plumbing industry, and is now known as Lagina Plumbing.

Lagina Plumbing works primarily within the commercial construction and development industry. Lagina Plumbing works with clients that are looking for sophisticated and creative solutions to commercial plumbing challenges.

Jim Lagina has surrounded himself with like-minded plumbing experts who look at projects with an innovative, can-do approach. Our company's knowledge includes a thorough grasp of LEED requirements in the plumbing area, allowing Lagina Plumbing to help contractors achieve top ratings for green, sustainable buildings.

The company uses the latest state-of-the-art technology, including Autodesk Revit and Total Station.

Lagina Plumbing serves clients throughout southeastern Wisconsin, with several repeat clients. It has established itself as a company that out-of-town developers and construction firms turn to for trusted work.

Clients include Shawmut Design and Construction, Bukacek Construction, C.D. Smith, C. G. Schmidt, Hunzinger, Irgens Development Partners, J.H. Findorff & Son, Oscar J. Boldt Construction, The Bentley Company, Jens Construction, Northern Construction, Beyer Construction, Building Service, Inc., Oliver Construction, KBS Construction,The Jansen Group, Inc., WB Construction, and VJS Construction Services.

Key projects include Bayshore Mall, the Milwaukee Public Market, St. Joseph Outpatient Center (201 N. Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa), St., the 875 East office building in downtown Milwaukee, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro restaurant and McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, both at Mayfair, the Claim Jumper restaurant in Brookfield, The Shoppes at Prairie Ridge in Pleasant Prairie, the American Family Insurance Claims Processing office building in Pewaukee, national headquarters for Derse in Milwauke's Menomonee Valley, the Mayfair Woods Business and Technology Center in Wauwatosa, and the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Wauwatosa.

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Contractors Count On Lagina Plumbing for Major Projects

Lagina Plumbing is a trusted partner for general contractors and developers in southeastern Wisconsin. We’ve been part of the construction and development of major Milwaukee-area projects. The projects we work on involve office buildings, industrial facilities, schools, restaurants, retail outlets, churches, apartments, condominiums and custom homes.

Here’s a list of some of our projects, as of October 2008:

Arandel Corp., Menomonee Falls
Bayshore Mall redevelopment, Glendale
Bucyrus International office building, South Milwaukee
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics, New Berlin
Chris Hansen Lab, West Allis
Claim Jumper Restaurant, Brookfield

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Wauwatosa
Commerce State Bank, West Bend
DaVita Dialysis Centers, Milwaukee and Oak Creek
Derse national headquarters, Milwaukee
Franklin Business Park, Franklin
Great Lakes Distillery, Milwaukee
Milwaukee Public Market, downtown Milwaukee
875 East office tower, downtown Milwaukee
St. Joseph’s Outpatient Care Center, Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa
Sarah Chudnow Campus of the Jewish Home and Care Center, Mequon
Ace Precision Machining Corp., Oconomowoc
Waterfront Condominiums, downtown Milwaukee
Mitchell Manor Assisted Living Center addition, West Allis
Thomas More High School science lab addition and renovation, St. Francis
PF Chang's China Bistro, Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa
The Cheesecake Factory restaurant, Glendale
American Family Insurance, Claims Processing office , Pewaukee
601 Lofts, 10-story high-end condominiums, Milwaukee
The Capital Grille restaurant, downtown Milwaukee
GE Tower Annex addition, Milwaukee
The Shoppes at Prairie Ridge, Pleasant Prairie
St. Anne’s Respite Center, St. Francis
Torah Academy of Milwaukee, Glendale
EastCastle Place Assisted Living, Milwaukee
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, Mayfair Mall, Wauwatosa
Mayfair Woods Business & Technology Center, Wauwatosa
Bloom Consultants headquarters, Wauwatosa
Spring Creek Church additions, Pewaukee
Zilber Aurora Hospice, Wauwatosa

Click here for a complete list of projects

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Project Showcase Highlights Medical Facility
We were proud to be one of the many suppliers congratulating Hunzinger Construction on a job well done on Covenant Health Care's St. Joseph Outpatient Center in Wauwatosa. The ambulatory health care center opened right on time. Click on the ad at left to read about it in the Daily Reporter's Project Showcase.