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    Welcome to BENEATH THE HARD HAT®, our company blog that offers an intimate look at the people and stories that make C.D. Smith WHO WE ARE. With the latest industry news and C.D. Smith Construction project updates, we share insights on the superior spaces we're safely delivering year-round. Planning your next project? Our team of technical experts offers useful tips and topics to help any organization planning its next construction project.

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    GIF preview of Beneath the Hard Hat Magazine Issue 9 Fall 2025 by C.D. Smith Construction, showing a fast-flipping sequence of all 20 pages including K-12 school projects, public safety facilities, sustainability features and industry insights.

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    FALL 2025 BENEATH THE HARD HAT MAGAZINE | WISCONSIN CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
    Explore Issue 9 of Beneath the Hard Hat—featuring K-12 education, public safety, sustainability and healthcare construction projects across Wisconsin.
    SSM HEALTH CANCER CENTER EXPANSION | CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
    Follow construction updates for the SSM Health Cancer Care expansion in Fond du Lac. See milestones, progress and community impact as the new center takes shape.
    MILLWRIGHT EXPERTISE IN MOTION: SERVICES THAT MOVE INDUSTRY FORWARD
    See how trained millwrights relocated a 10,000-pound machine safely & efficiently for industrial equipment installation without disrupting operations.
    TILT-UP PRECAST ONSITE SOLUTION SOLVED LABOR AND SCHEDULING CHALLENGES
    Two construction superintendents and a project engineer reimagined tilt-up precast walls, cutting crew size and schedule time while saving costs.
    CAREER CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INSPIRES FUTURE BUILDERS | C.D. SMITH MENTORS
    C.D. Smith’s VDC team joined Career Connections Academy to inspire students and show how tech and trades builds community and the future of construction.
    PROJECTPLUS DELIVERS FOR MARKESAN DISTRICT SCHOOLS: NO PROJECT TOO SMALL
    Discover how C.D. Smith’s ProjectPlus team supported Markesan District Schools with critical summer repairs, prioritizing student safety and long-term trust.
    GENERATIONS + LONGEVITY: A LASTING LEGACY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CAREERS
    From apprentices to retirees, multi-generation families build careers and craftsmanship that shape C.D. Smith’s legacy in the construction trades.
    FROM PRE-OP TO POST-OP: PLANNING HEALTHCARE CONSTRUCTION WITH THE END IN MIND
    Plan healthcare construction projects like patient care. Start with the end in mind to ensure operational success from pre-op to post-op.
    HEALTHCARE CONSTRUCTION CASE STUDY: GUNDERSEN ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL IN HILLSBORO, WI
    Discover how C.D. Smith Construction built Critical Access Hospital for Gundersen St. Joseph’s in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, just feet from the existing facility—without disrupting patient care.
    2025 BRICKLAYER 500 BUILDS FUTURE OF MASONRY SKILLED TRADES CONSTRUCTION
    Mentorship and student engagement took center stage at the 2025 Bricklayer 500. See how building masonry is shaping the future of commercial construction.

     


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