Stahl Construction Opens New Office in Iowa

 Stahl Construction Opens New Office in Iowa

Branch Currently Serving More Than $78 Million in Projects in State

MINNEAPOLIS, September 13, 2011 – Stahl Construction Co. today announced the opening of a new office in Urbandale, Iowa. The new branch enables the general contracting and construction management firm to better serve clients in Iowa and Nebraska. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Stahl currently has more than $78 million in construction projects under way in Iowa.

Heading the Iowa branch is Des Moines area resident Bill Harger. As project manager, he oversees Stahl’s work in the state and serves as the firm’s local contact for owners, architects, suppliers and subcontractors. Harger has been in the construction industry for 18 years and previously managed the Waukee, Iowa, office of Oakview dck LLC.

Stahl’s current Iowa projects include the renovation of Urbandale Middle School, which encompasses upgrades to the existing facility and a 68,000-sq-ft addition; construction of the new 283,000-sq-ft Ankeny Centennial High School and 110,000-sq-ft Fort Madison Middle School; and a new 47,000-sq-ft public works building for the city of Council Bluffs.

Last year, Stahl completed construction of Iowa State University’s new Biorenewables Research Laboratory in Ames, the first phase of ISU’s $107.1 million Biorenewables Complex and recipient of LEED^® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Stahl’s other past work in the state has included several hotel, retail, commercial and agricultural facilities in the Des Moines area, Waterloo, Stuart and Woodbine.

Stahl Construction’s new Iowa branch office is located at 2961 100th St., Suite 2, in Urbandale and can be reached at (515) 244-5770.

About Stahl Construction

Established in 1981, Stahl Construction Co. provides general contracting and construction management services for a wide variety of public and private building projects, primarily across the Midwest. President Wayne Stahl, owner of the firm since its inception, heads a staff of 25 construction professionals based in metropolitan Minneapolis and Des Moines. A member of the U.S. Green Building Council, Stahl Construction is experienced in sustainable building design and construction, with nearly one-third of employees recognized as LEED^® Accredited Professionals. The firm and its projects have earned numerous awards, including 2010 “Outstanding Green Building” and “Award of Excellence” honors from the Iowa Associated Builders and Contractors for ISU’s new Biorenewables Research Laboratory. For more information, visit www.stahlconstruction.com.