(April 16, 2008) The American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin (ACEC) honored the University of Wisconsin-River Falls student union as a Best of State winner in its annual Engineering Excellence Awards. County Materials supplied the ready-mix (poured) concrete, as well as the brick and structural masonry for the facility.
The center, designed to merge natural elements from nearby wetlands and the Kinnickinnic River, employs elements from eco-conscious Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building guidelines.
“It’s because of sustainability that we chose concrete,” said architect Jan Van Den Kieboom of Workshop Architects in Milwaukee. “Plus, we were able to use local materials, and concrete is easier to remodel and renovate over time. (And) you don’t have the fire-code concerns of steel.”
