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Basden Named Electrical Discipline Leader for MEP in Upper Midwest

Anthony Basden, PE, LEED AP BD+C, RCDD, has been named electrical discipline leader in our Upper Midwest MEP operations. In his new role, Basden supervises the work of our Minnesota electrical engineering staff. Basden has more than 15 years of experience as an electrical project manager/designer on projects completed for military, retail, commercial, industrial, and… Read More »

What Is Riprap? And Why It Rocks!

What is Riprap? Riprap describes a range of rocky material placed along shorelines, bridge foundations, steep slopes, and other shoreline structures to protect from scour and erosion. Rocks used range from 4 inches to over 2 feet. The size of the rock needed on a project depends on the steepness of the slope and how… Read More »

Landscape Architect Silewski Elected Treasurer of WI ASLA

Chris Silewski, PLA, has been elected treasurer of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Silewski is the landscape architecture supervisor within Ayres’ Development Services Division. He supervises Ayres’ Wisconsin-based landscape architecture group, delivering projects in the Midwest, West, and Southeast and providing leadership and collaboration for our team of economic development… Read More »