Author: ayres

Crews Installing 36 Miles of Geothermal Pipes to Heat/Cool Event Center

A 36-mile circuit of geothermal piping is being installed under what will be the parking lot of the County Materials Complex in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The massive Ayres-designed event center will be heated and cooled through the geothermal system comprising a grid of 190 geothermal bore holes – each 500 feet deep and laterally spaced… Read More »

Factors Affecting the Lifespan of Paved Roadways: Construction Materials, Temperature Extremes, and Drainage

Across the country, one-third of our highways and major streets are in poor condition, according to TRIP, a nonprofit transportation research group. Persistent potholes and recurring ruts wreak havoc with our commutes, impose financial burdens from automobile repairs, inflict significant injury, prompt contentious lawsuits, and account for roughly one-third of deaths occurring annually on American… Read More »

Ayres Wins Wisconsin APWA Award for Historic Bridge Rehabilitation Project

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) has presented Ayres with a 2023 Project of the Year Award in the Historical Restoration/Preservation category for a rehabilitation project completed on the High Bridge in Eau Claire. The APWA uses these awards to recognize the strong alliance between the managing agency, the consultant/architect/engineer, and… Read More »