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The Wisconsin Center District’s Baird Center Expansion
The Wisconsin Center District’s Baird Center Expansion The Baird Center is a convention and exhibition center located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The center is part of a greater complex of buildings which includes the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Miller High Life Theatre, known as the Wisconsin Center District. The Baird Center Expansion will bring…
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Milwaukee County Fleet Maintenance Office Addition
Milwaukee County Fleet Maintenance Office Addition GRAEF provided mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, plumbing engineering, structural, and civil design services for a new 2-story addition and renovation project in the existing Milwaukee County Fleet Maintenance Building. The project contained dedicated spaces for Milwaukee County Sheriff, County Fleet, and County Highway departments, with open and private offices,…
Read MoreNew Berlin Recycling Center Cold Storage Buildings
New Berlin Recycling Center Cold Storage Buildings The City of New Berlin was in need of relocating two prefabricated steel buildings at its recycling center site. GRAEF provided full services for the two approximately 22,000 square feet buildings. Due to the relocation of the proposed buildings, additional geotechnical work was required in addition to survey,…
Read MoreGRAEF Joins SE 2050 Commitment – A Sustainable Engineering Initiative
GRAEF Joins SE 2050 Commitment – A Sustainable Engineering Initiative GRAEF, a leading engineering, planning and design firm has taken a critical step towards advancing sustainable building practices by joining SE 2050, a voluntary commitment dedicated to promoting sustainable design. The SE 2050 Commitment Program is a voluntary initiative aimed at achieving net zero…
Read MoreRyan Guetschow
UW-Madison Chemistry Building
UW-Madison Chemistry Building UW-Madison had a need to expand its chemistry department, as the original building, which was built in the 1960s, was a bottleneck for students finishing their undergraduate prerequisites. The $133 million project consisted of two phases: the renovation of the existing Daniels building and the construction of a nine-story addition. The new…
Read MoreVillage of Germantown Department of Public Works Facility
Village of Germantown Department of Public Works Facility GRAEF partnered with Germantown to develop a solution for their currently outdated and undersized Public Works Garage. After inventorying the Village’s vehicles and equipment as part of the programming phase, it became apparent that the current DPW site was not large enough to accommodate the new building…
Read MoreClimate Ready Oak Park Honored in Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Regional Excellence Awards
Climate Ready Oak Park Honored in Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Regional Excellence Awards Strong leadership, bold ideas, and a shared responsibility to improve quality of life for the nearly 8.6 million people who call our region home are a few of the reasons why the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) presents the Regional…
Read MoreWest Bend to Develop Downtown Master Plan
West Bend to Develop Downtown Master Plan The city is moving forward on the creation of a master plan for downtown, as private sector members are working with the city to come up with both short-term and long-range plans for the area’s growth. The Common Council on Monday received a presentation from the planning firm…
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