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IN MEMORIAM BEN C. MAIBACH, Jr.
Ben (Benjamin) C. Maibach, Jr., Chairman Emeritus of Barton Malow Company, humanitarian and community leader who served on over 20 business, professional association and community service boards of directors died on September 24, 2011, at age 91. Ben Jr. was a prominent fixture in the Detroit business community serving on numerous Boards of Directors: American Red Cross, YWCA, First of America Bank, Michigan Safety Council, New Detroit, Inc., Associated General Contractors, United Foundation and Woodhaven Retirement Community. He was a Trustee of Lawrence Technological University, Rural Gospel and Medical Missions of India and the Maibach Foundation. Recognized for growing Barton Malow into one of the major construction services firms in the United States, Ben Jr. guided the company through developing specialties in healthcare, education and industrial facilities and has retained many of its clients for decades, including General Motors, Chrysler, University of Michigan and William Beaumont Hospital. It was Ben Jr.’s goal that his employees share directly in company prosperity. Therefore, in 1951, the company established a profit sharing/pension plan for employees — the first for a construction firm in the United States.
legacy was church work, community involvement and family. He firmly believed that any business success was the product of having God, family and work priorities in that order. He was born May 24, 1920, in Bay City, Michigan, to Lucile and Benjamin Maibach, Sr. In the heart of the depression, the family moved to Detroit, Michigan, in search of better employment opportunities. When his grandmother died in 1935, Ben Jr. went back to Bay City to bring in the crops and tend the family homestead with his uncle, an enormous responsibility for a 15-year-old. This is when he earned his life long nickname of “Farmer.” It was his dream to have a farm of his own. Toward that end, Ben Jr. “briefly” left Bay City in 1938 to work for his father, employed as a carpenter foreman at Barton Malow — then a small Detroitbased general contractor. He hoped that within a few years he’d save enough for a down payment on a farm. Unexpectedly, his career path was set into fast forward. Within a short time his leadership potential was recognized and he was promoted to foreman at Barton Malow, overseeing a building addition at Gar Wood Industries, in Wayne, Michigan. Characteristically, he credited project success to his co-workers for their support and willingness to teach him.
Although Ben Jr. was committed to Barton Malow’s success, his real
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1938 - 1940 • Construction Laborer, Timekeeper and Engineer Helper
“Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.” A FEW MILESTONES Children’s Hospital • Detroit Post Office • Jeffersonian Apartments Cadillac Motor Company • Packard Plant
1940 - 1942 • Carpenter and General Foreman
1942 - 1946 • Project Superintendent
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1946 - 1949 • General Superintendent
IN MEMORIAM BEN C. MAIBACH, Jr.
Ben Jr.’s jobs were notable for their emphasis on safety, insistence on quality workmanship, fair and equal treatment of everyone involved on a project and providing maximum value and service to the client. These high standards did not go unnoticed, and in 1949, when he was not yet 30 years old, he was promoted from general field superintendent to director of field operations, with the title of vice president. In 1953, he became executive vice president, rising to president in 1960, chairman in 1976, and Chairman Emeritus in 2002. Though he retired from active management in the early 80s, he was a familiar figure at the Barton Malow corporate headquarters and continued to serve on the Barton Malow Board of Directors until 2006. In all, his tenure at Barton Malow spanned 68 years. He was known to frequently quote Psalm 127 - “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.” It is impossible to understand Ben Maibach, Jr. without acknowledging, as he phrased it, “his relationship with God.” He gave precedence to humanitarian and church-related activities as a Bishop, presiding at weddings, funerals, and taking time for hospital and nursing home visits. He traveled throughout the world to help set-up missions, churches, orphanages and schools. Highlights of his involvement include organizing an orphanage and a health clinic in India, helping win the release of imprisoned Christian ministers in Yugoslavia, and over 20 trips to Asia for mission activities. Frequent visits to Japan inspired Ben Jr. to make it a priority to better care for the elderly. He was a catalyst to create the non-profit Woodhaven Retirement Community. Woodhaven serves senior citizens by providing nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, independent living, and adult day care services. A Detroit News article from April 15, 1983 called Ben Jr. a “real-life version of the Horatio Alger story.” He went from farm boy to laborer to chairman of Barton Malow Company with limited formal education – a few part-time engineering classes but no college degree. When asked to explain his success, he replied, “I was in the right place at the right time.” All who knew Ben C. Maibach, Jr. would recognize that humility and strength of character. Ben Jr. always said his life was blessed. We were blessed to have known him. E M P LOY E E S S H A R E M E M O R I E S O F B E N C . M A I B A C H , J r.
BEN MAIBACH, Jr. THROUGH THE YEARS Ben and loving wife, Lorene Maibach As Chairman of the Board of Directors Donating Chrysler Touring Car to Lawrence Technological University
1949 - 1953 • Vice President and Director-in-Charge of Field Operations
1953 - 1960 • Executive Vice President
A FEW MILESTONES PONTIAC SILVERDOME • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ADULT GENERAL HOSPITAL General Motors ORION Assembly Plant • Barton Malow Headquarters groundbreaking* • Barton Malow Headquarters
* Pictured: Ben Maibach, Jr. • Sheryl Maibach • Ben Maibach III • Ryan Maibach • Mark Bahr • Doug Maibach
BEN C. MAIBACH, Jr. May 24, 1920
September 24, 2011
“a real-life version of the Horatio Alger story....”
1960 - 1976 • President
1976 - 2002 • Chairman of the Board of Directors
2002 - 2011 • Chairman EMERITUS
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BIG TIME COORDINATION FOR TINY PATIENTS by Don Davis
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“In terms of schedule, every floor was almost handled as a separate project.” Brad Smith, Superintendent
It’s no secret that The University of Michigan’s new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital was a massive undertaking on all accounts. Designed by HKS Architects, when it’s doors open in November 2011, little may be remembered of the intense planning and design effort which started 6 years prior. Nestled on a highly congested site in the midst of The University of Michigan Health System campus, and spanning the length of two football fields, meticulous planning and coordination efforts were required to bring the medically advanced design to life, and the 1,100,000 square foot project completed on schedule. Mechanical Life Lines Managing the construction of a towering medical “city,” the Barton Malow team took the approach of tackling small groupings of floors one at a time. After a year long steel installation effort, the heart of the building’s infrastructure work began. Smack dab in the middle of the 13-story hospital, hidden from view and strategically silenced to surrounding spaces, are three central floors of massive mechanical systems.
statistics of mass proportion:
Over 3,000,000 Manhours Worked Over 3,500 Safety Orientations 4-5,000 RFIs 700 Trades per day On-Site 22 Elevators 348 Beds
Housing more than 30 air-handling units and the inception of over 100 miles of piping, these floors provide the behindthe-scenes elements of the building’s design, and provided a starting point for the interior fit-out of the facility. Coordinating construction efforts off of the vital functions of these middle floors provided a clear plan and smooth transition to continuing upper and lower level construction activities. The important elements of these mechanical floors, essentially the structure’s “life lines,” were then in place to support further construction efforts and carry out the powerful design of the nation’s newest leading children’s hospital. Peak Performance At project peak, 10 superintendents were working together, and with over 700 trades per day, to coordinate the intricacies of this impressive facility. Barton Malow’s diverse experience in healthcare construction provided the backbone for the successful coordination of 5 years worth of material deliveries, equipment installations, and schedule-intensive construction of the most sophisticated medical design features. No small undertaking, the final product is a result of a combined team effort and the large-scale coordination of thousands of workers.
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THE J OE A N D RI K A M AN S U ETO LI B RAR Y RE S EAR C H PA V ILION
A HOME FOR THE BOOKS by Lori Leber
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Storage capacity: the equivalent of 3.5 million volumes Number of North American libraries with automated storage and retrieval systems larger than Mansueto’s: 0 Typical book retrieval time: 5 minutes Number of cubic yards of material removed to make room for the basement: 53,000
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Height of the dome at the highest point: 35 feet Number of glass panels on Mansueto’s dome: 691 Number of rounded panels of glass in the dome: 0 Coldest temperature that can be reached by conservation laboratory freezer (used to treat books that are wet, moldy or infested with insects): –40ºF
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The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library Research Pavilion was built to store rare literary works and collections at the University of Chicago. Connected to the existing Joseph Regenstein Library by a new glass bridge, this building’s unique design represents the newest landmark on the university’s Hyde Park Campus. Designed by world-reknowned architect Halmut Jahn, the project brought a combination of three complex building systems, tight site logistics, and schedule sequencing challenges to Barton Malow’s project team. Upon award of the project, the team carefully navigated through the project schedule to identify just how this unique design would be built. Although the new research pavilion is comprised of three major building systems including a slurry wall and archive storage retrieval system (ASRS), the only system visible above-grade is the huge glass dome which spans 240-feet long and 120-feet wide. German firm Seele Inc. provided the glass and steel structure. Prior to approval of fabrication, a mockup was built and several team members traveled to Germany to inspect it. Ultimately, Seele erected sections of the dome in Germany for quality control purposes. These sections were
then disassembled and shipped to Chicago. By erecting sections prior to final installation, the team was able to identify any issues and work on them in the shop rather than in the field. This extra step minimized schedule delays resulting from the dome erection. The installation of the dome still proved challenging with work on the ASRS continuing below it. The dome was installed from an allencompassing scaffold covering the ground floor. It could not be removed to allow ground floor finishes to start until the aluminum frame and glass installation was complete. Upon completion of the dome and the ASRS, the scaffolding inside was disassembled and removed through a 6-by-8 foot space in pieces. The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library Research Pavilion is a beautiful light-filled space for students, faculty and the community to enjoy rare literary works and masterpieces. We invite you to see the uniquely designed facility and hear more about the intricate construction process in this video.
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COLLABORATING FOR RESULTS
by Andrew Rener, PE, DBIA
Barton Malow provided interior, preconstruction and construction management services at General Dynamics Land Systems’ Mounted Maneuver Collaboration Center (MC2), a state-of-the-art facility, where a collaborative environment fosters interaction between employees, the supply community, academia, the customer, and most importantly, military ground forces. The building construction portion of the project took just seven months to complete, but to prepare for interior work all the custom finishes and long lead-time materials were approved and ordered in advance. Coordination of High End Finishes The core and shell were in place first and then the team hit a two-month delay in delivery of the finishes. Barton Malow’s project managers were prepared for the challenge and quickly altered the schedule and sequencing to meet the compressed completion date. Arrival of the custom ceiling and lighting finishes in the last week of the project required major coordination of the trades. In the spirit of collaboration, the trades worked closely together to protect and turn over sections of the terrazzo in the lobby and corridors so the other trades could install finishes as they came to the site. Custom wood veneer panels and wood doors were special ordered and manufactured. The fast-paced schedule did not allow for the usual amount of cure time for concrete floors and wall finishes. The team brought in three large, temporary air conditioners to maintain temperature and humidity so the panels and floors cured properly. Sensitive Technology The large conference room contains two large Christie MicroTile display walls incorporated into radius walls. Installation required specialty subcontractors. The cubes are sensitive to heat and could not be exposed to any dust. The team took extreme measures to keep the site clean and dust free by incorporating custom exhaust fans into the wall cavity. Collaboration between owner, trades, the architect – Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc., and Barton Malow resulted in overall project success. No challenge is insurmountable when a real team spirit prevails.
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THE PLACE TO BE by Derrick Foster
“The team consistently goes over and above what is required. The curtainwall system option was a good recommendation.” Andrew Powell Project Manager Towson University Facilities
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The new West Village Commons is the place to be on the Towson University campus. From the warm natural stone flooring in the lobby and exciting first floor eateries, to the welcoming seating areas on the green roof patio, this new facility has quickly become a popular gathering space for returning students and staff.
Foundation – during pre-construction the Barton Malow team recommended a “hybrid” structural system. This allowed an early construction start on the concrete building frame while design continued for a steel frame spanning the roadway, creating longer column spacing for the fourth floor ballroom meeting spaces.
Safety First Safety is the top priority on every Barton Malow project. For the West Village Commons, Barton Malow entered into a Cooperative Compliance Partnership with Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH). This partnership ensured joint cooperation by the project team in improving the health and safety for all during the construction of the West Village Commons.
Superstructure – Barton Malow worked early with the GWWO team to preview materials and mock-ups of the finishes, and to develop quality standards for the architecturally exposed structural concrete and other key features.
Our commitment to, and recognition of safety goes beyond active construction. Barton Malow’s team was concerned the Commons’ electrical design did not supply enough emergency power for the building’s elevators. The purchase of a second gas-fired emergency generator satisfied the Commons’ elevator needs and replaced an outmoded diesel generator in the adjacent student apartment building. Design Support Barton Malow worked with architect GWWO and the University to ensure the design intent was met while managing the budget and schedule.
Enclosure – The curtainwall supplier suggested building a ‘unitized’ or pre-built/pre-glazed exterior glazing system. Barton Malow supported the option, which allowed for the most expedient enclosure schedule once brick façade was completed. Finishes – concerns with using as-specified, singlesourced materials and products produced overseas were averted with early procurement and vigilant tracking of the exterior zinc panels from Germany and the lobby’s natural stone flooring from Italy. By working closely and cooperatively as a team, Barton Malow, GWWO and the University delivered a warm, welcoming gathering place that will enhance the living and learning environment and contribute to a sense of community for students.
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MICRO PILES - MACRO CHALLENGE by Jason Mullins, LEED AP
The J.L. Walkup Skydome at Northern Arizona University has undergone its first major renovation since it opened in 1977. The Skydome is the 3rd largest clear span timber framed dome in the country at 268,000 square feet with a seating capacity of approximately 10,000. The multi-purpose facility is home to the NAU Lumberjack football team and commencement ceremonies, and is a premier location for conventions and conferences in the Flagstaff area. Barton Malow provided CM at Risk services for the renovation, which primarily included upgrades to fire life safety codes. Schedule Challenges An aggressive 9-month schedule became more challenging when soil issues were found in the beginning weeks of construction. Eliminating the issues required drilling an additional 152 micro piles, effectively redoing the foundation system. Adding the additional micro piles delayed construction by two weeks. Then, when the University requested use of the Skydome for graduation the Barton Malow team knew it would cost an additional 3 weeks of construction. But they weren’t worried.
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Tool for Time-Savings The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) was the key to meeting the tight schedule and providing measurable cost savings to the University. A model containing the details of fire protection, electrical and mechanical systems allowed the team to detect and eliminate design conflicts before they happened in the field. The Skydome project had three turnover dates requiring tight planning and sequencing to meet the fast-tracked schedule. The July 15 turnover of the eastside of the stadium was for the Arizona Cardinals NFL Training Camp. The Westside of the stadium was turned over to the NAU football team on August 1. Even after losing five weeks of construction time, the entire Skydome was fully functional for the Lumberjack’s first home football game on September 10. Barton Malow loves a challenge. Got a tight schedule? No problem. We’re the team who’ll get it done on time. WATC H A P R O J E C T V I D E O
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BEN C. MAIBACH, Jr. Chairman Emeritus of Barton Malow Company, Humanitarian, Community Leader The Foundation for Innovation The following comments were made by Ben C. Maibach, Jr in 1961 for a Peerless Cement brochure, Building for Tomorrow, “Since 1924 Barton Malow has shared the responsibility of creating a better environment through good building. We believe every building has monumental proportions when its appearance and function improve the community. Barton Malow Company approaches every project with a concern for excellence. This concern is the unifying force that pulls people and ideas together. This spirit of excellence permeates all members of the building team. It is revitalized as new challenges are successfully resolved.”
1920-2011
Since 1938 when Ben Jr. started his career at Barton Malow to 1951 when at his insistence Barton Malow began a profit sharing program for employees – the first for a construction firm in the United States, until his death at age 91, Ben Maibach Jr. fostered a culture of giving back to the community through a commitment to excellence in building. His ideas were considered radical at times. Today he is heralded throughout the industry as an innovative leader and a passionate builder of communities.
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