2020 Engineering Excellence Awards Gallery In celebration of Engineers Week, we’re proud to present the 2020 Engineering Excellence Award winners. Through exceptional engineering design, these projects significantly contribute to our quality of life. The winners strengthened our... Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: AECOM Technical Services Inc.Client: Village of Ephraim One of the beautiful towns of scenic Door County, Ephraim’s population fluctuates wildly based on the season. WIS 42 runs through the town and must be able to meet both... Continue Reading
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
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
