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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

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

Menekaunee Harbor Park & Boat Launch

2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Ayres Associates Inc.Client: City of Marinette The City of Marinette’s harbor had become more of a liability than an asset. It was filled with contaminated sediment and weeds and the infrastructure was long overdue for... Continue Reading

Waunakee Alloy Site Conversion Project

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Ayres Associates Inc.Client: Village of Waunakee Communities across the world deal with the toxic environment left over when a factory is dismantled. Waunakee wanted to reuse a former foundry site but needed expert analysis and... Continue Reading

Beltline/Yahara Bridge Pile Rehabilitation

2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: AECOM Technical Services Inc.Client: Wisconsin Department of Transportation Madison’s Beltline highway is one of the state’s busiest roadways, carrying more than 120,000 vehicles daily. The Yahara birdges, a core segment,... Continue Reading

Harbor View Plaza

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Ayres Associates Inc.Client: Harbor District Inc.Owner: City of Milwaukee Lake Michigan is an incredible natural resource. It facilitates commerce and adds beauty to its surroundings. It is no wonder then that the City of Milwaukee... Continue Reading

SAV+R Scalloped EPS Foundation Insulation

2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Miller Engineers & ScientistsClient: Plymouth Foam There is a lot of design work that goes into creating a building but what happens below the surface might be the most demanding. With the changes to codes and heated basements,... Continue Reading