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
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
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
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 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
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: 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
2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Ayres Associates Inc.Client: City of Eau Claire Bridges are recognizable structures that serve utilitarian purposes. The Grand Avenue bridge has become a part of Eau Claire’s identity. The aging bridge structure was an eyesore... Continue Reading
2020 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: GRAEFClients: City of Neenah & City of Menasha Menasha and Neenah are sister cities, facing each other across Little Lake Butte des Morts. While there are many bridge connections, these were primarily for vehicle transportation... Continue Reading
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
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
As part of our celebration of our Engineering Excellence Awards and Engineers Week, ACEC WI creates a full-color magazine to promote the achievements of Wisconsin engineering. We work with The Daily Reporter and we distribute the magazine to members, legislators and the public. It also goes to the... Continue Reading
