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SDW Projects Featured in Waukesha Neighbors Magazine
We’re always excited for our clients when their projects receive recognition! The School District of Waukesha recently celebrated the completion of their latest facility improvement projects that were made possible by a successful referendum in November 2018. Waukesha Neighbors magazine is showcasing the work in their February 2022 issue. Click here to see the spread!…
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February 1, 2022

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Thank you, Doug Skinner!
We’d like to extend a big thank you and congratulations to Doug Skinner on his retirement! Doug is hanging up his hat after a long and impactful career. He has spent most of adult life loving and practicing architecture, including six years at Bray as an architect and project leader. A few of Doug’s projects…
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January 27, 2022

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Celebrating Bray's 2021 Daily Reporter Features
There was a lot for Bray Architects to be proud of in 2021. Among our achievements were numerous features in the Daily Reporter, one of Wisconsin’s leading sources for construction news. Join us in taking a look back at the team members and projects we celebrated last year: Maria Welch, senior project specialist, is recognized…
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January 11, 2022

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Construction Wraps Up for School District of Waukesha Projects
If you’re familiar with the School District of Waukesha, you’ll have seen exciting changes to many of their facilities! The District is celebrating the completion of their latest set of facility improvement projects that were made possible by a successful referendum in November 2018. Bray, in partnership with Findorff construction, led the design and construction…

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Happy Holidays from Bray
We are honored and grateful to have an amazing network of team members, partners, clients, and neighbors who support our work and make every project we do meaningful. This holiday season, we hope you take a moment to feel our appreciation for the role you play with Bray.(Be sure to open the full graphic to…
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December 21, 2021

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Get an 'Edge' with Sustainability
Spotlight on Forest Edge Elementary School The new Forest Edge Elementary School is an innovative K-6 school in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. As of September 2021, the building is net zero energy verified. It’s the first of its kind in Wisconsin, and the largest verified net zero school building in the United States. This state-of-the-art learning facility…
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December 16, 2021

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Bray Architects Design Marks Largest Net Zero Verified Education Project in U.S.
Forest Edge Elementary School in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, has become the largest net zero verified education project in the United States, serving as an example of what’s possible in making public architecture more sustainable

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Daily Reporter honors Ellen Del Vecchio + Stephanie Vierling as 2021 Newsmakers
We're thrilled that The Daily Reporter honored Bray team members Ellen Del Vecchio and Stephanie Vierling as 2021 Newsmakers of the Year.

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Top projects, x5: Daily Reporter honors Bray’s work for 2020
Our firm doesn’t work on education architecture projects for the awards, but you have to admit – earning a little hardware doesn’t hurt. On Sept. 29, Bray was recognized by the Daily Reporter for our role in five of its Top Projects of 2020. That means Bray had a hand in nearly one in ten…

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Kate Egan Named 2021 Women in Construction Honoree by the Daily Reporter
We’re excited to share that the Daily Reporter has selected Kate Egan, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C, EDAC as a 2021 Women in Construction honoree! The Women in Construction awards recognize the outstanding achievements of top women in the industry and those who, through their success, have paved the way for the success of other women in the field.…

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Firm Growth Fuels New Hires and Promotions
MILWAUKEE, Thursday, June 24, 2021 – Bray Architects announced on Thursday two key new hires and four recent promotions in support of its continued growth as a leading full-service firm in planning, architecture, interior design and community engagement across the Midwest. Bray recently hired Karina Henderson as its director of marketing and Lisa Maloney as client communication…

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The Salvation Army of Oshkosh Groundbreaking Ceremony
We were excited to join The Salvation Army of Oshkosh, WI, as they hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, June 3, 2021, to commence the organization’s Community Center addition and renovation project. One particular focus of The Salvation Army is providing food to the community, helping nourish the body, in addition to the soul and…