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State’s largest solar project coming to eastern Wisconsin
Renewable-energy advocates are applauding a deal to build the largest-ever solar project in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin has most successful year for solar power in 2016
New data show that the Wisconsin solar industry saw its most active year of development as it was boosted by a major investment in solar by Dairyland Power Cooperative, other utilities and Target Stores Inc., as well as projects around the state.
Milwaukee apartment building earns LEED platinum
Sage ON PROSPECT, a 34-unit apartment complex in Milwaukee, has received a LEED "platinum" certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Metalsmith turns scrap into art
Where others see trash, Adam Oldre sees potential: plastic bags become rings, zippers turn into bracelets and dated brass platters are transformed into striking hollow vessels.
BUILDING BLOCKS: UW-Madison Meat Science Laboratory
The new laboratory building will provide a home for a number of activities on the UW-Madison campus.
Madison Fire Department building receives LEED Gold
The city of Madison Fire Department Administration offices and Fire Station No. 1 have received LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council.
Findorff, Eppstein win Madison project with an assist from virtual reality
Virtual reality recently gave a "spark" to development plans for a new office building in Madison, providing city officials with a better idea of what the project would entail than they could get from standard two-dimensional drawings.
Creative Lighting Design & Engineering owner has bright ideas
Apart from architecture, Marty Peck’s corner of the construction world is the place science and art most often meet.
Focus on Energy gets more money to push energy efficiency
As Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program moves into 2017 with more money for renewable-energy incentives, state officials are shining the spotlight on work done to make buildings save power.
LEDs to power flame on Gas Light Building
An iconic building in Milwaukee will shine just a bit brighter, thanks to improvements to its lighting.
Walker pushes for expanded rural broadband
Gov. Scott Walker is asking the state Legislature to pass a bill that allocates about $35 million to expand broadband and technology in rural areas.
Kohler launches new design service
Kohler has announced a new Bathroom Design Service that helps consumers throughout the U.S. design their complete bathroom space.
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- Wisconsin announces $248M for essential projects statewide
- Inside the $255M Milwaukee Public Museum project
- Wangard Partners plans 200,000-square-foot food and beverage facility in Jefferson
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of May 18, 2026
- Milwaukee County, State of Wisconsin pays $219M for space in new forensic lab
- Wrightstown tensions high amid data center proposal
- Milwaukee’s King Park near Pabst site could get $20 million for housing
- David Kahler dies at 89
- Construction to begin this summer on two downtown Milwaukee hotels
- Citing economic uncertainty, Uline asks to pause warehouse development
- West Bend apartment complex sold for $26M
- Oshkosh approves Woodman’s shopping center redevelopment
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)