Fogg Starts Industrial Expansion for Ferrous Metals
Ferrous Metal Processing provides world-class pickling, slitting, leveling, annealing, cold rolling and temper passing from their Cleveland, Ohio facility. With the recent growth in the steel industry, Ferrous selected Fogg from a number of experienced “Heavy Industrial” design-build firms to design and rebuild a 16,000 S.F. crane building with 40’ high eaves to handle and store heavy steel coils produced by Ferrous. The new steel replacement structure by Fogg supports a 40-Ton, Class E crane and includes 12” thick concrete floors to support these heavy industrial activities.
Kent Commercial Warehouse Expands in Tallmadge, Ohio
Kent Commercial Warehouse, a division of Freight Solutions, Inc, is a growing warehousing business that was running out of room in the summer of 2011. Their recent growth required both a short term and long term solution. That is when they looked to Fogg. Fogg immediately responded by leasing Kent Commercial warehouse space from their available portfolio, allowing Kent to continue servicing their growing customer base while the Fogg team design-builds their warehouse expansion in Tallmadge, Ohio. The new expansion adds 15,000 S.F. of storage area, increasing their space by 38%. Fogg completed the design and is preparing to break ground in early September.
Fogg Completes General Aluminum Expansion
8/31/11-General Aluminum, a subsidiary of Park Oho Holdings Corporation, produces machined aluminum castings for both the auto and non-auto industries. General Aluminum operates 5 plants across the US. In the summer of 2011, General Aluminum selected Fogg to design-build a 30,000 S.F. expansion to their Rootstown, OH plant. The expansion includes large gas ovens that heat treat parts cast in their adjacent foundry. Fogg completed the work in with no disruption to General Aluminum’s operations.
Fogg Connects and Renovates Voss Industries Facilities
7/25/11- Voss is a manufacturer of specialized clamps, couplings, flanges,
ducting components and a variety of other fabricated products for all industries. In 2011, Voss purchased an older building adjacent to their plant in Cleveland, Ohio. Fogg worked with Voss to evaluate different expansion and development options to tie the property into Voss’s current operations. Fogg completely renovated and updated the newly purchased building and designed and built a new structure connecting the newly acquired building to Voss’s existing plant.
Logan Clutch Expands
03/09/11-Logan Clutch is a family owned business that was founded in 1975. After years of steady growth the company out-grew its original facility in downtown Cleveland and moved to Westlake. It was here, in 1996, on Ranney Parkway that the Fogg Design Build team constructed a modern office and manufacturing facility that met their current needs. Both Fogg and Logan worked together to ensure that the building was designed to allowed the most efficient layout possible for the Logan Clutch manufacturing process.
While the building provided this efficient layout for the Logan operation, the design build team also recognized that this building would need to grow with the company. With this in mind the Fogg team built into the design a plan for future expansion that could be executed with little or no interruption to the manufacturing process.
In the fall of 2010 Fogg got the chance to use this built-in expansion plan. An additional 12,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space was added onto the facility without any interruption to the daily ongoing manufacturing process. The new addition includes additional manufacturing space and also a unique in-house testing facility for Logan Clutch products. The state of the art test facility allows real testing of the clutches utilizing the same large diesel engines that they will be installed on in the field. This allows the customers to witness the actual tests and see the Logan Clutch products in use. The testing facility includes engine foundations, diesel exhaust systems, cooling components and dynamometer equipment housed in a soundproof room to provide actual test conditions for the Logan Clutch components.
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Fogg Completes Sustainable Renovation for Rambus Lighting Technologies
03/04/11- Ray Fogg Building Methods, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio just completed a sustainable renovation of an existing 28,000 SF building in Brecksville, Ohio for their new tenant Rambus Lighting Technologies, a world leader in patented lighting innovations. The building will be used as Rambus’ R & D facility. The world class facility is the very first building in the Midwest to be entirely illuminated with LED lighting.
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Ohio University Foundation Chooses Fogg as Consultant
11/16/10- Russ Research Center, LLC, an entity of the Ohio University Foundation, selected Ray Fogg Corporate Properties, LLC to provide asset management consulting services for its Russ Research Center. Located in Beavercreek, Ohio, Russ Research Center is a thriving business park near Dayton, Ohio. Fogg is pleased to have this opportunity to assist with the management of this asset in order to provide optimum value to the Ohio University Foundation.
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Ohio officials certify Bluestone Business Park as a Jobs Ready Site
11/28/10- The Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) announced that it has certified Bluestone Business Park through its Job Ready Sites program. The program provides grants to help developers prepare properties so that companies can move in and expand quickly. "This could well be the premier manufacturing site in the state," said Mark Barbash, assistant director and chief economic development officer for the ODOD during a news conference at the site.
Bluestone was redeveloped from an old industrial site into a modern business park by Ray Fogg Building Methods, Inc. It is one of only five properties in the state that have received certification. Fogg's Chairman, Ray Fogg Sr. accepted the certification and said the park will bring industrial development back to the urban core.
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Pierre's Ice Cream Expands with Fogg
9/13/10- Ray Fogg Building Methods begins construction on Pierre's Ice Cream's long awaited $8 million, state-of-the-art, ice-cream factory. Fogg designed the 35,540 square foot manufacturing facility adjacent to Pierre's corporate office and distribution center at 6200 Euclid Avenue. The new plant will double Pierre's manufactucturing capacity and improve their efficiency by combining the manufacturing and distribution operations under one roof. Fogg project managers Carl Price and Nick Poelking began coordinating the field work this week and plan to wrap up building construction early next year.
Rotek Wins 2010 NAIOP Award
Ray Fogg Building Methods received the award for the Industrial Project of the Year from the Northern Ohio Chapter of NAIOP, a commercial real estate development association. The 300,000 SF building addition was recognized by NAIOP for its economic contribution to the City of Aurora, the innovative design and complexity, and the aesthetic and funtional qualities of the project.
Michael J. Merle headed the Fogg design-build team throughout the 18-month building cycle, delivering the building to Rotek on time and within Rotek's original budget.
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Rambus, Inc. Signs Lease with Fogg
March 2010- Fogg is pleased to announce the signing of a lease with Rambus, Inc. which will occupy a 24,814 SF building in Brecksville, Ohio. Rambus, one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies specializing in the invention and design of high-speed chip interfaces, will complete an extensive overhaul of the existing building to be redesigned and built by Ray Fogg Building Methods. The remodeled facility will retain and create new jobs in the City of Brecksville. Rambus is celebrating their 20th year as an incorporated company. Congratulations!
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Pierre's Ice Cream Co. gets unanimous approval for $6 million expansion from Cleveland Planning Commission
CLEVELAND - Pierre's Ice Cream Co. got a unanimous thumbs-up from the City Planning Commission this morning on its $6 million proposal to build another 35,540-square-foot production and storage facility on its Midtown Cleveland campus.
The addition, which would be attached to the current headquarters and warehouse at 6200 Euclid Ave., would house high-tech ice cream-making equipment, storage rooms for ingredients such as sugar, cream and chocolate chips, and an automated flash-freeze hardening chamber to freeze the ice cream for shipping or storage, according to Tyler Garrett, a designer for Ray Fogg Building Methods Inc.
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Fogg Receives Euclid Chamber of Commerce Award
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3/25/10- Ray Fogg Building Methods received the Euclid Chamber of Commerce “Large Business of the Year” Award for its redevelopment of the former PMX/Chase Brass industrial site into the new BluestoneBusinessPark. The award was presented at the Euclid Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner.
Ray Fogg Building Method president Michael Merle was on hand to receive the award from David Carlson, Chairman of the Euclid Chamber of Commerce. Euclid Mayor Bill Cervenik presented Fogg with congratulatory Proclamation from the City of Euclid. Euclid Council President - Kirsten Holzheimer Gail presented Fogg with a commendation from the State of Ohio House of Representatives, signed by Speaker Armond Budish and Representatives Kenny Yuko and Sandra Williams.
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Sanson Company Moves into Addition
On December 22, 2009 The Sanson Company received its Certificate of Occupancy for a 12,000 s.f. addition to their produce distribution facility, designed and built by Fogg. Mike Novachek and Tom Blaz of Fogg worked through the fall to complete the “distribution cooler addition” which provides Sanson additional rack storage space as well as a 20% increase in sales floor space. The entire project, including design, permitting and construction was completed in less than 6 months.
Kim Keefe Earns CPM Designation
Ray Fogg Corporate Properties, LLC is pleased to announce that Property Manager Kim Keefe was awarded the prestigious Certified Property Manager (CPM) designation from the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). In order to qualify as a CPM, Kim had to meet IREM’s rigorous requirements in the areas of professional education, examination, experience, and abide by a code of ethics which is strictly enforced by the institute. With property management such an important part of Fogg’s business, Ray Fogg Corporate Properties congratulates Kim on this impressive career achievement.
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Rotek Ring Rolling Mill Nears Completion
Fogg’s massive industrial expansion project for Rotek Incorporated is nearing completion. The final phase of the project, a 150,000 SF addition to the existing Ring Mill, will be operational this quarter and marks the culmination of a multiyear collaboration between Rotek and Fogg. Fogg’s contributions to the project went far beyond building design and construction and included providing critical engineering support and baseline mapping to Rotek for the design and installation of production systems and machinery.
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Ohio EPA issues Covenant Not to Sue for Bluestone Business Park
On December 21, 2009, The Director of the Ohio EPA, Chris Korleski, issued a Covenant Not to Sue for the Fogg Bluestone Business Park in Euclid, Ohio. The 80 acre parcel, formerly know as PMX Euclid, was the site of a large brass sheet facility, which was closed in 1998. Fogg began voluntary environmental remediation activities in April, 2009, with funding assistance from Cuyahoga County and the State of Ohio.
The issuance of the Covenant Not to Sue recognizes that the clean-up work was completed in accordance with all applicable standards and protects Fogg and future businesses locating in the park from agency enforcement actions in regard to prior industrial activities on the property.
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FirstEnergy trusts in Fogg’s expertise
to upgrade heating systems in local line shops.
FirstEnergy again chose to trust in Fogg’s expertise, professionalism and proven safety record by awarding a contract to upgrade their heating systems at three local line shops. Fogg will be removing the outdated and more importantly inefficient systems to replace them with appropriately designed systems for their operations. Using a combination of electric infrared in the truck parking areas and electric air rotation units at the stores rooms will allow FirstEnergy to use their available electric utilities to heat their facility and eliminate the unnecessary loss of conditioned air when trucks enter and depart from the shop.
Cintas Expands in Brecksville
Fogg has begun construction on a 30,000 SF addition to the Cintas Document Management Center in Brecksville, Ohio. This will be the fourth project Fogg has designed and built for Cintas in the last three years. The much needed addition is scheduled for completion by the end of April, 2010.
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Brighton-Best International
Fogg Vice President Rick Neiden traveled to England to offer engineering, design, and project management expertise for Brighton-Best International during the build out of their new 40,000 SF facility. BBI’s principals called on their long standing relationship with Fogg by entrusting our staff to make sense of international building standards and help ensure that Brighton-Best received the same highly effective building they have come to expect from Fogg in the states.
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Reid Phifer Leads Hunger Ministry
Ray Fogg project manager Reid Phifer looks forward to the end of the work day on Friday not simply because it is the beginning of the weekend. He makes haste from his construction project to meet his wife and members of his church congregation to prepare meals for between 40-80 low income residents of Cleveland’s near east side. Through partnership with the Christian ministry Lift Jesus Up and with full support of Ray Fogg Building Methods leadership, Reid and his team takes a modified 1984 blue school bus into the streets of Cleveland. Their mission is to feed the hungry and share the love of God with those who are broken and down trodden. Reid and his wife Stacey took over the organization of the ministries Friday night operation from colleague Nick Poelking who stepped back from active participation to pursue ministry opportunities at his home church and enjoy time with his new daughter.
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Nick Scarletta Completes his Executive MBA
Senior Project Engineer Nick Scarletta completed his Executive MBA from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. Ray Fogg Building Methods embraces, encourages and congratulates him in the successfull completion of this rigorous 21-month program while not missing a beat in his day-to-day activities at the company.
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Fogg Supports Coats for Kids
Fogg is honored to lend support to one of Cleveland's great charities, Coats for Kids. Since 2007 when the charity was losing their warehouse space, Fogg has stepped in to provide a modern storage space for free, allowing Coats for Kids to collect and store coats until they can be distributed to needy children every year. SInce the charities founding in 1981, more than $3 million has been raised and over 40,000 coats have been distributed to children in need throughout Northeast Ohio.
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Fogg wins 2009 NAIOP "Traveling Gun" Award
Ray Fogg Building Methods again demonstrated its ability to be get the job done under adverse conditions and was awarded the NAIOP Traveling Gun Award for its efforts.
Brighton-Best International was looking to expand its capacity in its Detroit, Michigan branch and consulted with RFBM to obtain land, develop the site, and build a new facility for its operation. Like most projects these days, the team of Richard Neiden, Mike Novachek, Tyler Garret and Nick Poelking was up against a hard completion deadline; complete the 109,000 s.f. office/warehouse space in a brief 5-month timeframe after obtaining land. The Fogg team used its expertise obtained from past out-of-town projects to successfully obtain competent local subcontractors able to meet this project’s stringent requirements.
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Angel Flights
Aviation has always been an important part of Ray Fogg Sr's life every since he served as a base engineer in the U.S. Air Force. He has remained a pilot and owned aircraft ever since then. Over the years, Ray has always looked for charitable opportunities to utilize his time and aircraft, starting in the 1970's when he personally flew medical and food relief to Central America. Ray now allows his good friend, Jim Kroupa, to fly his airplane for the great charity of Angel Flights, a program whereby general aviation pilots transport patients for medical treatments. As a result of his dedication with the financial support of Ray Fogg, Jim Kroupa was recognized as the Angel Flights Pilot of the Year for the State of Ohio in 2006.
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Pierre's Ice Cream Co. Wants to Expand Cleveland Operations
CLEVELAND, Ohio Pierre's Ice Cream Co. wants to double its capacity to churn out its popular ice cream and other frozen treats.
The 77-year-old Cleveland company, the last ice cream maker still based in Cleveland, has submitted plans to the City Planning Commission's Euclid Corridor Design Review Committee to build a 35,540-square-foot factory adjacent to its corporate headquarters and warehouse at 6200 Euclid Ave.
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