Operable Partitions Archives - H.J. Martin and Son

H.J. Martin on ENR Top 600 Specialty list annually since 2014

H.J. Martin and Son — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:45:37 +0000

H.J. Martin and Son has been recognized as one of the country’s preeminent specialty contractors annually since 2014. Each year, the company has landed on the prestigious ENR Top 600 Specialty Contractors list.

In 2025, H.J. Martin and Son was ranked No. 264 in the ENR index, down from 241 in 2024.

The ENR Top 600 Specialty Contractors list has showcased the largest specialty contractors in the United States for more than 40 years. Published in a special section each October, it measures the markets for specialty trade and subcontracting, along with identifying the issues and trends that will affect how subcontractors do business.

The ENR rankings are based on the prior year’s construction revenues in ($) millions from specialty contracting in a prime or subcontracting capacity.

In prior years, H.J. Martin and Son has ranked:

#165 in 2014
#179 in 2015
#216 in 2016
#174 in 2017
#169 in 2018
#174 in 2019
#196 in 2020
#183 in 2021
#209 in 2022
#191 in 2023
#241 in 2024
#264 in 2025

Engineering News-Record (ENR) is the only media brand reporting news, data, rankings, analysis and commentary read by decision-makers in the roughly $11-trillion global construction industry. With a circulation exceeding 60,000, ENR has been a trusted source of professionals in the buildings and infrastructure markets for more than 140 years.

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H.J. Martin and Son plays role at Bubolz Nature Preserve facility

H.J. Martin and Son — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 14:13:04 +0000

H.J. Martin and Son recently participated in a community project that will benefit Northeast Wisconsin residents for years to come, a new facility at the Gordon Bubolz Nature Reserve which opened in January 2018.

Located in Grand Chute, Wis., the Bubolz Nature Preserve has a mission of teaching environmental ethics through education, recreation and conservation while promoting an appreciation of nature. First opened in 1981, it plays host to approximately 6,000 school children on field trips each year, along with nature enthusiasts of all ages.

H.J. Martin and Son installed 10,000 SF of acoustical ceiling tile while meeting the challenge of ceiling clouds.

Having outgrown its original space and desiring to expand its event space, the Bubolz Nature Preserve undertook three years of planning and construction on a $5.5-million nature center. At 18,000 square feet, the new facility would be more than triple the size of the center’s former space.

The enhanced nature center was designed to offer additional event space to rent out, to support educational program expansion and to improve the quality of existing recreational opportunities. Among the new areas is a nature-nook public library and student research center dedicated to environmental education; expanded exhibit spaces; an environmentally themed toddler play area; classrooms; and a refreshed gift shop and café.

Larger spaces for visitors to interact, including meeting rooms, patios, decks and a banquet facility for meetings and events, also were central to this project.

H.J. Martin and Son lent its expertise to two areas of this community-based project, walls & ceilings, along with polished concrete.

Four new operable partitions were installed.

The company’s Walls & Ceilings team installed 10,000-square-feet of acoustical ceiling tile, much of it in the banquet and event space. In conjunction with those areas, H.J. Martin and Son also put four new operable partitions in place.

The 3-4 person installation team of H.J. Martin and Son successfully met an important challenge. With several ceiling clouds in the new facility, it was important that wood trim be supported at the ceiling cloud perimeters.

A popular flooring trend because of its superior durability, maintenance ease/cost and performance, polished concrete was the choice for 6,000 square feet within the new Gordon Bubolz Nature Reserve. A national leader in concrete polishing, H.J. Martin and Son utilized one crew of three technicians on this project.

All polished concrete work was completed efficiently over a one-week period just prior to the nature center’s opening, experiencing no major obstacles.

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H.J. Martin named Walls & Ceilings ‘Top 50’ second year in row

H.J. Martin and Son — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 20:05:54 +0000

For the second year in a row, H.J. Martin and Son has been selected to the esteemed ‘Top 50 Contractors’ list of Walls & Ceilings magazine. Widely regarded as the leader in coverage of the walls and ceilings industry, the publication has chosen its annual list since 2013.

H.J. Martin and Son was named to the W&C ‘Top 50’ for the first time in 2016, and for the second straight year is the only Wisconsin-based contractor among the ‘Top 50.’

“We believe what differentiates our Walls and Ceilings division is the experience level of our installers,” says H.J. Martin and Son CEO Edward Martin. “Many have worked for us for decades and provide excellent work, no matter the type of project. We thank Walls & Ceilings magazine for recognizing our people.”

The Walls and Ceilings division of H.J. Martin and Son reached its apex this year, hitting full capacity with the largest drywall project in company history, the new Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Mich. Roughly 120 employees are on the Marquette job site at any one time among 145 divisional workers.

Built under the guidance of general contractor Skanska Closner, the new Marquette General Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 500,000-plus square foot facility with 265 beds. H.J. Martin and Son is handling a wide range of work on the new health structure, including Gypsum Drywall, Cement Board and Exterior Sheathing; Metal Studs and Framing; Tape and Finish; Sound and Thermal Insulation; Installation of Hollow-Metal Door Frames; Lead-lined Drywall and Radiation Protection; and Acoustical Ceiling Systems.

The Drywall division of H.J. Martin and Son – today known as Walls and Ceilings – came into existence in 1984, when Martin went to purchase a forklift from a local drywall company that was liquidating its assets. After a conversation with a former employee of the closed business, he decided to start a new division within H.J. Martin and Son.

The implementation of a drywall division ultimately positioned the company for later success as a national interior contractor. H.J. Martin and Son today works on behalf of many of the best-known retailers in the U.S. Its specialties include commercial metal-stud framing, drywall installation, drywall finishing, acoustical ceilings, specialty ceilings, operable partitions and acoustical wall panels.

Projects of the Walls & Ceilings division include medical facilities, office buildings, sports and entertainment facilities, retail, K-12 and post-secondary educational buildings, casinos and hotels. On the retail front, H.J. Martin and Son regularly handles Walls and Ceilings work for retailers across the nation.

The company also has a long history of walls and ceilings work at iconic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, dating back to 1985 when the stadium’s first-ever luxury suites were built.

“All of these Top 50 contractors have displayed numerous skill-sets that warrant them to be among the best,” wrote Walls & Ceilings Editor John Wyatt in introducing the 2017 winners. “What makes these companies the best is their thirst to stay progressive and relevant. That means employing new technology, actively looking for new products, competitive employment opportunities, safety departments and so much more. All in all, their talents have sustained their business model and made them industry leaders.”

Walls & Ceilings serves the interior and exterior wall and ceiling industry with the latest news and information regarding building methods, drywall, stucco/EIFS, ceilings, acoustics, steel framing, insulation, plaster technology and regulations in the market. The publication bills itself as, “The Voice of the Industry since 1938.”

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H.J. Martin offers Operable Partitions as alternative solution

H.J. Martin and Son — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:33:14 +0000

H.J. Martin and Son has expanded its full line of services to Operable Partitions, a new branch of the company’s Walls & Ceilings division. Often referred to as “movable walls,” the product adds flexibility and functionality to a wide array of public spaces.

Operable Partitions commonly are utilized in hospitality venues, including hotels, convention centers, banquet halls and restaurants. They also are used in healthcare complexes and educational facilities of all levels, as well as in government, community and office buildings.

A series of interlocking, flat panels on a track, Operable Partitions offer ease of movement to adjust room size in a matter of minutes, along with acoustical features that minimize outside sound interference within the room.

“More and more, our customers come to us looking for a single-source solution to their construction needs,” says H.J. Martin CEO Edward Martin. “Being able to offer Operable Partitions through our Walls & Ceilings division provides another versatile option in the building process.

“The installation of these large, heavy panels which can be as tall as 30 feet high, is not unlike the installs undertaken by our Glass & Glazing division. We already have the needed equipment to put the panels in place, safely and effectively.”

Operable Partitions are available with a wide selection of panel finishes and color offerings; these include textured vinyls, panel fabrics, wood veneers, vinyl hinges, rigid vinyls and high-pressure laminates. Custom sizing is another advantage of the product, along with ease of maintenance.

For more information about Operable Partitions from H.J. Martin and Son, visit our capabilities webpage.

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H.J. Martin wraps up educational facilities prior to school year

H.J. Martin and Son — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:59:12 +0000

Four company divisions working to finish than 50 school projects across Wisconsin in 2015

Green Bay, Wis. – The Commercial divisions of H.J. Martin and Son this month are wrapping up work on educational facilities across Wisconsin as students prepare to head back to the classroom. More than 50 school projects either have been finished or are nearing completion by the specialty contractor.

The projects range from more than 30 local ones in Northeast Wisconsin, to several in western Wisconsin (Arcadia, Black River Falls, Cashton, Menomonie), in the northern part of the state (Irma, Phillips) and on the outer edges of Milwaukee (Hartford, Hartland, Wales). H.J. Martin also has more than a dozen post-secondary facility projects in its 2015 educational portfolio, including four at University of Wisconsin member institutions.

Work has been performed by four different H.J. Martin Commercial divisions: Glass & Glazing, Walls & Ceilings, Flooring and Doors & Hardware. Many of the educational projects entail multiple divisions, utilizing the cross-training of the company’s installation team.

“Educational projects generally require a tight timeline for completion, including some night work,” says CEO Edward Martin. “Our flexible work force allows us to meet any challenge, whether on a school expansion or a remodeling job. We believe that educational facilities have become a recognized strength of our company.

“We wouldn’t be able to do this work without the partnerships we have with a wide range of general contractors and facility managers.”

While many of these projects have been finished, several are scheduled for completion over the next one to two weeks – before the first students arrive for the 2015-16 school year.

Gym of Cormier School & Early Learning Center in Green Bay, Wis.

Here is a list of the educational facilities H.J. Martin and Son has participated in during 2015:

K-12 projects

Arcadia (Wis.) Middle School – drywall, glass
Arrowhead Union High School south campus; Hartland, Wis. – glass
Bayport High School; Green Bay, Wis. – ceilings, drywall, flooring, glass, hollow metal doors
Black River Falls (Wis.) High School – glass
Black River Falls (Wis.) Middle School – flooring
Brillion (Wis.) Elementary School – glass
Cashton (Wis.) Middle School – drywall
Christian Education Leadership Academy (CELA) school and chapel; Pewaukee, Wis. – glass
Coleman (Wis.) High School – flooring
Columbus (Wis.) High School – ceilings
Cormier School & Early Learning Center; Green Bay, Wis. – flooring
Cushing Elementary School; Delafield, Wis. – ceilings, glass
Denmark (Wis.) High School – flooring
De Pere (Wis.) High School – flooring
Einstein Middle School; Appleton, Wis. – glass
Fairview Elementary School; Krakow, Wis. – ceilings
Forest Glen Elementary School; Suamico, Wis. – ceilings, drywall, hollow metal doors
Fort Howard Elementary School; Green Bay, Wis. – ceilings, drywall
Franklin Middle School; Green Bay, Wis. – drywall, flooring
Glenbrook Elementary School; Pulaski, Wis. – operable partitions
Hartford (Wis.) Union High School – flooring
Kettle Moraine High School; Wales, Wis. – ceilings, glass
Lake Mills (Wis.) High School – flooring
Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners; Green Bay, Wis. – drywall, glass
Lincoln Hills School; Irma, Wis. – flooring
Lineville Intermediate School; Green Bay, Wis. – ceilings, drywall, hollow metal doors
Magee Elementary School; Genesee Depot, Wis. – ceilings, glass
Menasha (Wis.) High School – glass
Menomonie (Wis.) High School – glass
Nekoosa (Wis.) High School – flooring, hollow metal doors
Nicolet Elementary School; Green Bay, Wis. – ceilings, glass
Park Elementary School; Marinette, Wis. – flooring
Phillips (Wis.) High School – ceilings
Reedsville (Wis.) Elementary/Middle School – flooring
Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Center; Appleton, Wis. – glass
Seymour (Wis.) High School – hollow metal doors
Suamico (Wis.) Elementary School – ceilings, drywall, hollow metal doors
Syble Hopp School; De Pere, Wis. – glass
Washington Middle School; Green Bay, Wis. – drywall, glass

Post-secondary projects

Bellin College; Green Bay, Wis. – drywall, flooring, glass
Fox Valley Technical College Chilton (Wis.) Regional Center – glass
Gateway Technical College; Elkhorn, Wis. – glass
Marquette University Humphrey Hall; Milwaukee, Wis. – ceilings
Marquette University Jesuit Residence; Milwaukee, Wis. – ceilings
Mid-State Technical College; Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – flooring
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Welcome Center; Green Bay, Wis. – glass
St. Norbert College Blessed Hugh of Fosse Hall; De Pere, Wis. – drywall
St. Norbert College Gehl-Mulva Science Center lecture wing; De Pere, Wis. – glass
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Wis.) Dempsey Hall – flooring
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Wis.) Scott Hall – flooring
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Wis.) Dreyfus University Center – flooring

Future projects

Edgewood College; Madison, Wis. – glass
Kaukauna (Wis.) High School – flooring
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Wis.) Memorial Union – flooring

See a sampling of our past work in educational facilities and other industries HERE.

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