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Design revealed for mass-timber residential tower in Milwaukee

BD+C

“Ascent” is the apt name of what would be the tallest mass-timber building in the Western Hemisphere, a 21-story 410,000-sf mixed-use tower that would be located in downtown Milwaukee, Wis.

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Milwaukee Tool Announces MX Fuel, a New Battery Platform for Light Equipment

Construction Junkie

courtesy of Milwaukee Tool. Updated 5/29/20 - Milwaukee has announced official release dates for many of the new light equipment in their new MX Fuel lineup. Just when we thought we were done seeing all of the new tools after several hours of presentations and hands-on time, Milwaukee threw a curveball at us.

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New Milwaukee Bucks home called world’s first bird-friendly sports arena

BD+C

Changes made to the design of the new Milwaukee Bucks arena, Fiserv Forum, will make the building less likely to cause bird mortality. The Bucks and designer Populous incorporated bird-friendly features early in the design process after being urged to do so by the director of the advocacy group Bird City Wisconsin.

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Milwaukee, WI Selected As Global Hub For New Energy Innovation Center

Business Facilities

Scott Walker, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and others to unveil plans for the new Energy Innovation Center (EIC), a facility that will accelerate the development of innovative technology in the energy, power and control industry. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Scott Walker. A grand opening is targeted for September 2015.

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Milwaukee Wood Skyscraper Wants to Reach Even Higher

Construction Cost Estimating

The city of Milwaukee Plan Commission and the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee have consistently affirmed changes to New Land Enterprises' Ascent private project that will include height, parking space and private units to the tall wood project. Thornton Tomasetti is the structural engineer.

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Milwaukee Tools ‘disruptively innovating,’ one tool at a time

Contractor Magazine

MILWAUKEE — It’s always one of my favorite times of the year. Mid-June and an invitation to the 2013 Milwaukee Tools New Tool Symposium has already been RSVP’d. By John Mesenbrink. Cordless Tools Hand Tools'

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Milwaukee Tool Corp.‘disruptively innovating,’ one tool at a time

Contractor Magazine

MILWAUKEE — It’s always one of my favorite times of the year. Mid-June and an invitation to the 2013 Milwaukee Tools New Tool Symposium has already been RSVP’d. By John Mesenbrink. Cordless Tools Hand Tools'