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The Designing a Better Wisconsin Blog features stories and projects from the ACEC WI membership highlighting the critical nature of engineering work, life/saftey impacts, and cost-effective, innovative solutions. 

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Biosolids Project Collaboration Benefits All Involved
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Biosolids Project Collaboration Benefits All Involved

When the City of Stevens Point faced solids handling challenges, collaboration between multiple departments within the city and with others externally resulted in an environmentally-focused, cost-effective and innovative solution. Continue Reading

Postedby Eric Lynne
Date posted10/10/2023


New I-39/90 System Interchange Improves Safety and Future Traffic Levels
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New I-39/90 System Interchange Improves Safety and Future Traffic Levels

The new I-39/90 interchange improves safety. Continue Reading

Postedby Lisa Dreifuerst
Date posted09/12/2023


Improvements of STH 23 Through Historic Darlington and Pecatonica River
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Improvements of STH 23 Through Historic Darlington and Pecatonica River

The City of Darlington now features a contemporary roadway while preserving the city's historic charm. Continue Reading

Postedby Brad Groh
Date posted09/12/2023


Wastewater Treatment is the Star in Star City
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Wastewater Treatment is the Star in Star City

The newly renovated facility has a design plan that takes it through 2055. It can amply handle current and future growth and more than meets the needs of the client. Continue Reading

Postedby Scott Stearns
Date posted08/8/2023


Improving the Football Game-Day Experience
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Improving the Football Game-Day Experience

The South End Zone project at Camp Randall Stadium brings value to the University of Wisconsin-Madison by improving the game-day experience. Continue Reading

Postedby Steve Roloff
Date posted08/8/2023


How does SSM Health attract and retain workers? By focusing WELL.
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How does SSM Health attract and retain workers? By focusing WELL.

Engineers meet the design challenges for measuring, certifying, and monitoring the features of a building that affect human health and wellbeing. Ten areas — air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind, and community. Continue Reading

Postedby Kris Cotharn
Date posted07/11/2023


Revitalizing WIS 153: Improving Safety, Accessibility and Sustainability
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Revitalizing WIS 153: Improving Safety, Accessibility and Sustainability

The project aimed to extend the life of the roadway by providing new pavement treatments that could accommodate traffic volumes and construction operations while ensuring cost-effectiveness. Continue Reading

Postedby Tammy Tucker
Date posted07/11/2023


Innovative Design Delivers Welcoming Gateway to Fitchburg
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Innovative Design Delivers Welcoming Gateway to Fitchburg

Innovative Design Delivers Welcoming Gateway to Fitchburg Continue Reading

Postedby Mike Scarmon
Date posted06/13/2023


Door County’s Eagle Tower is Back and Better than Ever
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Door County’s Eagle Tower is Back and Better than Ever

Eagle Tower is the only known wooden structure of this type that is fully ADA accessible in the Midwest. Continue Reading

Postedby Daniel Sydow
Date posted06/13/2023


Safety Increases While Travel Times Decreases: Wisconsin’s First Shoulder Running Lanes
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Safety Increases While Travel Times Decreases: Wisconsin’s First Shoulder Running Lanes

A dynamic part-time shoulder addresses congestion and decreases crash rate. Continue Reading

Postedby Jerry Shadewald
Date posted05/9/2023


Documenting the WisDOT STH 130 Bridges
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Documenting the WisDOT STH 130 Bridges

The technology team at Michael Baker International provided a digital 3D model of the three Lone Rock bridges. The use of photogrammetric processes to capture existing infrastructure is a relatively new mitigation strategy for large-scale structures in Wisconsin. Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted04/11/2023


GIS Technology Solutions for Smarter Community Lead Lateral Replacements
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GIS Technology Solutions for Smarter Community Lead Lateral Replacements

Everyone deserves access to safe and clean drinking water. Advances in Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping technology offer innovative solutions to bring clean, safe drinking water to every household. Continue Reading

Postedby Staff
Date posted03/14/2023