Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Rhino Exhibit

May 29, 2026

Milwaukee County Zoo Adventure Africa Rhino Exhibit At The Milwaukee County Zoo, GRAEF’s engineering expertise was pivotal in enhancing the Rhino Exhibit, a project that involved reinforcing an existing structure to support African rhinos and hippopotamus, and seamlessly integrating it with two additional buildings. Our solution included new structural floor slabs and prefabricated steel joists…

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The Pierce at 7 Van Buren

September 25, 2025

The Pierce at 7 Van Buren The Pierce at 7 Van Buren is a six-story, 44-unit apartment community in Oak Park, Illinois, totaling 41,000 square feet. Offering a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, it is the first net-zero energy apartment building in the Midwest, producing more energy than it consumes. Designed to meet…

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IDOT Kennedy Expressway

September 17, 2025

IDOT Kennedy Expressway The Kennedy Expressway is one of Chicago’s busiest and most important roadways, carrying more than 275,000 vehicles each day between O’Hare International Airport and downtown. After three decades since its last major rehabilitation, the aging infrastructure showed clear signs of wear. Bridges and pavement were deteriorating, overhead sign structures were reaching the end…

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