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Autodesk Hosts SteelDay 2020         Mike Vogel Featured on National SteelDay Webinar  On September 25, Autodesk is hosting SteelDay 2020 – a free webinar for industry professionals to discover how to deliver better outcomes with integrated steel teams and learn from experts in the field, including GRAEF’s own Mike Vogel. Join us for this…

Komatsu Breaks Ground on New Campus in Milwaukee’s Harbor District   Construction is underway on Komatsu Mining Corp.’s new $285 million headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee’s Harbor District. The 60-acre site was a former vacant brownfield site overlooking Milwaukee’s inner harbor on Lake Michigan. The new corporate campus includes a three-story, 176,000-square-foot office building,…

A 12,560-sf addition to Meritus Health Center in Maryland went from concept to completion in four months. Design-to-permit alone took less than six weeks. Image: (c) John Cole A hospital was designed and built in 120 days, powered by GRAEFaccelerāte Lean practices, and early engagement with the county’s permitting department, moved this project forward quickly.…

John Kissinger assumes the role of Chair of the Board of Directors of ACEC Wisconsin  GRAEF’s President & CEO, John Kissinger is honored to assume the role of the chair of the Board of Directors of ACEC Wisconsin for 2020-2021. Kim Lobdell of KL Engineering had previously help the position and provided leadership and guidance…

We are thrilled to announce a new Site Design Team at our Madison office. Eduard Freer, PLA Senior Landscape Architect Ed has built an award-winning portfolio in waterfront design, landscape architecture, historic architecture, and planning projects throughout the U.S. MESSAGE Amy Larson, PE Civil Engineer Amy brings experience in site inspection, hydraulic design, and civil…

GRAEF Headquarters named one of Milwaukee’s Coolest Offices Our transformation of the former Grand Avenue Mall in Milwaukee, WI to our new corporate headquarters has been named one of “Milwaukee Business Journal’s Coolest Offices”. “We took full advantage of the unusual footprint and the huge volume and natural light from skylights,” said Graef senior vice president Lori Rosenthal.…

GRAEF is here for you In response to the COVID-19 crisis In Other News GRAEF Names Shawna Kratsch-Zepeda Minneapolis Office Leader Back to News Media Contact Justyce DixonCorporate Marketing and Communications Leader 414 / 266 9268 justyce.dixon@graef-usa.com

GRAEF Named among WRMCA Concrete Design Award Winners The award recognizes excellence in the concrete industry The Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association has recognized the winners for the 38th Annual Concrete Design Awards. The awards highlight the best use of ready mix concrete in Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, focusing on the following categories: Agricultural,…

Recognizing exceptional ideas and innovations in engineering GRAEF Wins 2020 ACEC WI Engineering Excellence Award Drexel Town Square. Oak Creek, WI. 2020. The American Council of Engineering Companies, Wisconsin (ACEC WI) has awarded GRAEF 2020 Engineering Excellence Best of State for our work on Drexel Town Square in Oak Creek, WI. This award recognizes exceptional…

$300 Million Convention Center Expansion in Downtown Milwaukee GRAEF Awarded Structural Engineering on Wisconsin Center Expansion GRAEF is proud to be awarded the structural engineering for the expansion of the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee. As the structural engineer of the original convention center, our team is excited to work on this iconic project in…