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Wisconsin’s Engineers Promote State’s Growth

Written by Leslie Blaize, Blaize Communications Engineers Week Feb. 16-22 We salute Wisconsin’s hard-working engineers. They take on complex problems and design effective solutions that improve the quality of life in every corner of the state. The American Council of Engineering Companies of... Continue Reading

Wildcat Creek Waterway Improvement

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Ruekert & Mielke Inc.Client: City of Greenfield Rivers and streams usually run through multiple communities, meaning any decisions made in one locality affect the others. Wildcat Creek in Milwaukee County was no exception. Its... Continue Reading

Drexel Town Square

2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: GRAEFClient: City of Oak Creek Oak Creek is a fast-growing city located in the greater Milwaukee area. To add to the area’s quality of life and create a unique identity, the city decided to create a focal point to serve as the... Continue Reading

Innovative Low Level Phosphorus Compliance

2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Donohue & Associates Inc.Client: City of Medford One of the most problematic water pollutants that water utilities are dealing with is phosphorus. It comes from a wide variety of biological sources and is hard to remove from... Continue Reading

New Clearwells and High Service Pump Station Upgrade

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Donohue & Associates Inc.Client: South Milwaukee Water Utility A water plant is not usually a building that feels integrated into the community. In South Milwaukee, the water plant is something of a landmark. The facility is in... Continue Reading

Fond du Lac WTRRF Sidestream Deammonification

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Strand Associates Inc.Client: City of Fond du Lac Wastewater treatment is a significant issue for many communities. Fond du Lac’s Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility (WTRRF) treats eight million gallons a day. The... Continue Reading

University of Wisconsin–Madison Hamel Music Center

2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: raSmithClient: Strang Inc. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a world class institution that was outgrowing its facilities. Designing a new music center to house the School of Music was important to accommodate the school’s... Continue Reading

South Pointe Business Park

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: MSA Professional Services Inc.Client: City of Sparta The City of Sparta is a rapidly growing community conveniently located near I-90. It is also the self-proclaimed “Bicycle Capital of America.” Any future development... Continue Reading

Hartford Municipal Airport Runway Construction Program

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Mead & Hunt Inc.Client: Hartford Municipal Aiport Most people are familiar with the large airports in their state, the ones that service large planes and substantial commercial traffic. But there are many more small airports... Continue Reading

Iowa State Penitentiary Historic Structures Report

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Mead & Hunt Inc.Client: Iowa Department of Corrections The Iowa State Penitentiary is an imposing site – comprising 29 buildings on a 55-acre campus. After its closure in 2015, the community was substantially affected and... Continue Reading

Wisconsin Statewide LED Retrofit Implementation Plan

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: KL Engineering Inc.Client: Wisconsin Department of Transportation Many people know the value of replacing their old lightbulbs with new LED bulbs. LEDs use substantially less energy and last longer. Governments know this too but planning... Continue Reading

Wausau Westside Sewer System Planning

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Clark Dietz Inc.Client: City of Wausau Engineering excellence is vital, but consultants must look beyond a project design to their clients’ needs. This was the case when Clark Dietz was awarded the redesign of the 72nd Avenue... Continue Reading