Author: ayres

Ayres Wins Three 2023 ACEC WI Engineering Excellence Awards

Ayres has been honored with three 2023 Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin. Eagle Tower Project Resurrects Icon in Feat of Accessibility In 2016 when the former Eagle Tower was removed, many mourned its loss and wondered if a new one could be built. The Wisconsin Department of Natural… Read More »

Culverts: The Essential Infrastructure You Never Knew You Needed

By Dan Sydow, PE The so-called “atmospheric rivers” that have dropped massive volumes of rain upon California this winter are calling renewed attention to the importance of adequate flood control infrastructure across the United States. About the Expert: Dan Sydow, PE, is Structural Engineering Group Manager of Ayres’ Midwest Transportation division. He has designed hundreds… Read More »

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and Updates

What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment? A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is a standardized method used by environmental professionals to identify the presence or likely presence of contamination from petroleum products or hazardous substances constituting a recognized environmental condition (REC) at the property and provide an opinion about whether additional investigation… Read More »