The Midwest construction industry continued to thrive in 2023, bolstered by a steady flow of projects that kept many firms busy producing work that pushed the boundaries of innovation, promoted sustainability and safety, reinvented historic structures and spurred forward-thinking construction solutions.

Maintaining safety was a priority at a $97-million project by WIN Waste Innovations that virtually eliminates the emission of sulfur dioxide —an acid rain precursor—at two landfills in Ohio.

The Waukesha Water Utility (WWU) provides water treatment and distribution services to Waukesha, Wis.

A racetrack’s paddock is where thoroughbreds are led before a race to flaunt their power as they get saddled and the jockey takes the mount.

The Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley stretches over 500 acres, has large animal habitats, educational exhibits and a natural hardwood forest.

As part of the memorial’s newly renovated lower level, the Memorial Bergman Family Gallery features 4,000 sq ft of storage, including a 190-ft coastline of window cases displaying artifacts that were previously stored in closed back-of-house storage facilities.

This $9.5-million bridge project was the largest infrastructure project in the history of Holmes County, Ohio. It added a timber structure to the Mohican Greenway Corridor and Wally Road Scenic Byway.

Situated on the Berkley Riverfront in downtown Kansas City, this $120-million project spans seven acres.

Completed in just 27 months, this $456-million effort has doubled Baird Center’s size to 1.3 million sq ft, improving the multipurpose facility’s ability to host events of all kinds.

Comprised of three separate buildings connected via sky bridges, this off-campus student housing community is located steps from Indiana University’s campus.