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Green building bill still draws questions
By Paul Snyder A bill that would mandate green building standards for public projects still faces resistance despite clearing the state Senate and Assembly. The bill‘s sponsor, state Rep. Louis […]
Architects look to insects for green inspiration
By Jeff Moore Green architects are learning from insects. Bugs can teach us many lessons on green building and offer innovative ideas for sustainable structures, a fact more people are […]
Architects look to insects for green inspiration
By Jeff Moore Green architects are learning from insects. Bugs can teach us many lessons on green building and offer innovative ideas for sustainable structures, a fact more people are […]
Green building bill progresses to Assembly
A bill that would set green building standards for all public buildings in Wisconsin is on its way to the Assembly floor for a vote. The Assembly Committee on Jobs, […]
Lawmaker eases green building bill standards (UPDATE)
By Paul Snyder A Wisconsin lawmaker is easing some of the requirements in his green building bill making its way through the state Capitol. But the changes may not go […]
Green building bill splits industry
By Paul Snyder Builders, local officials and school board members are at odds over the value of a bill that would mandate green construction on public projects. But that mixed […]
Green building bill worries project owners (UPDATE)
By Paul Snyder A state lawmaker wants to require public buildings be constructed to green standards despite fears by project owners that the law would bust their project budgets. State […]
Efficiency, green building may boost jobs (11:45 a.m. 1/18/10)
By Zach Hagadone Dolan Media Newswires Boise, Idaho — Most businesses wouldn’t dream of encouraging consumers to use less of their product. But Idaho Power isn’t your typical business. As […]
Northwest Wisconsin under development
Project: Black River Falls Dam replacement Owner: city of Black River Falls Lead contractor: Hoffman Construction Co., Black River Falls Lead contractor: Project was to go out for bid in […]
Feds aim for ‘net-zero’ energy building
By Judith Kohler AP Writer Golden, Colo. — Homes and office buildings consume three-quarters of U.S. electricity, and officials at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory want to lower that figure […]
Green building puts some in the red
By Sean Ryan Wisconsin Public Service Corp. is considering furloughs and layoffs to offset declining revenue yet still supports green construction that will cut into demand for the utility’s electricity. […]
Idaho community embraces green building
Dani Grigg Dolan Media Newswires Boise, ID — When the city of Driggs put out a bid package for construction of a new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified community […]
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- Kraus-Anderson will deliver first phase of $175M Big Bend sports complex
- Long-delayed Milwaukee boutique hotel plans show signs of life
- I-794 bridge improvements starting in Milwaukee
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of May 4, 2026
- Construction worker killed in lumber pile collapse in West Bend
- Milwaukee to Madison train line to cost $200M with state help
- I-794 removal could see $500M in development, but more crashes
- Cobalt Partners changes up its Third Ward moving plans
- State program releases $135M for local roads
- Eau Claire approves $270M biomanufacturing facility deal
- Manitowoc port development gets $20 million boost
- Mark Hammond, Wauwatosa development director, will leave for nonprofit job
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)