After numerous Architectural & Engineering teams sent in bids for the project, a selection process (organized and led by the State of Wisconsin Division of […]

In February, the Request for Architectural & Engineering Design Services (“Bid Documents”) were released by the State of Wisconsin Division of Facility Design (DFD) for […]

To begin preparing to work with the Architectural & Engineering design firm in 2014, a small group of people from the University of Wisconsin-Madison traveled […]

During August of 2012, it was announced 22.8 million would be included in the 2013-2015 State of Wisconsin budget for the construction of a 42.8 […]

  A coordinated effort began to identify partners for the new meat science facility.  A project document called “A Cut Above” and a project video […]

With tremendous help from the University of Wisconsin Meat Science Advisory Committee and the University of Wisconsin Foundation, a grassroots campaign was started to provide […]

After the initial program verification and establishing a design concept, the Architecture & Engineering firm, Potter Lawson, and the rest of the Design Team has […]

Bringing the project within budget allowed for the 35% design phase to begin.  As such, room sketches was slowly and methodically transitioned into design drawings […]

After nearly 6 weeks of meetings, intense discussions, and cost reductions (via square footage reductions, equipment reductions or other areas of cost reduction), the Design […]

After the results from the cost estimation process, we were made aware the project was a whopping 19% over budget.  This marked the beginning of […]