Posts by Justyce Dixon
John McCarthy Accepts Engineer of the Year Award from STEM Forward
John McCarthy Accepts Engineer of the Year Award from STEM Forward GRAEF is excited to announce that John McCarthy has been named 2020 Engineer of the Year by STEM Forward, an organization committed to promoting STEM education and careers to all students through collaboration with business, education, government and the community. John accepted his award at…
Read MoreExact Sciences Parking Structure
Exact Sciences Parking Structure Exact Sciences is at the front lines of eradicating colon cancer, and to keep up with their rapid growth, they opened a second Cologuard processing lab to increase the company’s processing capacity to 7 million samples a year. The 113,000-square-foot clinical lab and 56,000-square-foot warehouse includes a 910-car, 322,920-square-foot parking structure…
Read MoreFroedtert Health Parking Structure 6
Froedtert Health Parking Structure 6 As Froedtert Hospital was experiencing increased admissions and outpatient visits, the demand for parking increased as well. To meet the need, Froedtert built a five-level parking structure. GRAEF led the design team as the prime consultant for the new $60 million parking structure. The 3,300-stall parking structure is on the…
Read MoreFincantieri Marinette Marine Breaks Ground on New Shipbuilding Facility
Fincantieri Marinette Marine Breaks Ground on New Shipbuilding Facility Fincantieri Marinette Marine broke ground this week on the largest building in the shipyard’s history. The new climate-controlled facility will allow for the complete construction of two 500-foot ships at the same time! This is part of the shipyard’s capital expansion in order to support the…
Read MoreMeritus Health Center RICU
Meritus Health Center RICU Meritus Health Center submitted an emergency certificate of need to the State of Maryland’s Healthcare Commission, which one day later approved the hospital’s plan for its permanent 2 South Regional Infectious Containment Wing. While the facility originated as a response to COVID-19, it was designed and built to contain and treat…
Read MoreBrookfield Conference Center
Brookfield Conference Center The Brookfield Conference Center is a 60,000-square-foot facility that anchors a large development anticipated to bring new visitors and entertainment offerings to the currently dismal south end of the Brookfield Square Mall. The conference center is expected to stimulate the economic activity throughout the region by providing a state-of-the-art facility that will…
Read MoreGRAEF Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day
GRAEF celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day On this day, GRAEF employees remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, and reflect on his vision of a United States without racism that embraces civil rights and equality for all. To read more about Dr. King’s leadership and legacy, please consider the following resources: The Martin Luther…
Read MoreSTEM Forward Honors John McCarthy as Engineer of the Year
STEM Forward Honors John McCarthy as 2020 Engineer of the Year STEM Forward has named GRAEF’s own John McCarthy as its 2020 winner of the Engineer of the Year award. John has committed his more than 45-year career to the field of engineering, dedicating his practice to stormwater management and site development as a Principal,…
Read MoreElevating Community Engagement
Elevating Community Engagement By Ben Block and Larry Witzling, Ph.D. What Is A “Virtual” Meeting? Virtual online meetings have already begun to revolutionize our ability to engage the public in discussing plans and visions for their communities. Just as the telephone transformed communication with “virtual” voices, new digital software and hardware will continue to transform…
Read MoreDaily Reporter honors Joe Parker as a Rising Young Professional
Daily Reporter honors Joe Parker as a Rising Young Professional The Daily Reporter honored 14 Rising Young Professionals and 11 Icons of the industry during an awards event in December. Joe Parker, a Professional Structural Engineer at GRAEF, is recognized as an individual who has demonstrated leadership, contributed to the community and successfully achieved positive…
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