Ayres Engineer Builds Houses – and Friendships – in Dominican Republic
Two families in the Dominican Republic have newer, safer, and more structurally sound places to call home, thanks to the efforts of an Eau Claire, Wisconsin-area mission team that an Ayres Associates engineer was part of this winter. Bruce Ommen, a vice president at Ayres Associates, was part of a 30-member delegation from Peace Church… Read More »
Tags: Bruce Ommen, Dominican Republic, Homes, Humanitarian Trip, transportation engineer
Do Northern Construction Workers Hibernate All Winter?
Residents of northern states understand the simple reality that there are actually only two seasons: winter and road construction. In road construction season, workers in white and yellow hats (read here about what the colors mean) and safety vests are everywhere, getting highways and streets back into shape. But where do these construction engineers go,… Read More »
Tags: Brown County, construction, Fond du Lac County, Highways, Kim Ballweg, Waukesha, Winter
Dam Safety Starts with Careful Inspections
It’s Dam Safety Awareness Week in Wisconsin, and state residents and visitors are being reminded to be careful around dams by staying alert to changing conditions and obeying all warning signs. And while those are crucial safety tips, there’s another element to ensuring dam safety: The dams themselves need to be safe. The Wisconsin Department… Read More »
Tags: Dam Inspections, Dam Safety Awareness, ORIP, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources