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CONTENTS Fall 2016 | Volume 12 | Number 3 Plumbing / Heating / Ventilating / Air Conditioning / Refrigeration

Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractor Magazine

The Official Publication of the Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors Association PO Box 13100 Lansing, MI 48901 517-484-5500 Fax 517-484-5225 Email: info@mpmca.org Website: www.mpmca.org

MPMCA President’s Message - Nancy Cummins �������������6 MPMCA’s 2017 Annual Michigan PHC/Mech Expo ��������27 Risk Management That Measures Up.............................31 MPMCA Calendar of Events...........................................32 MPMCA 2016 Membership Application.........................34

LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS Greater Michigan PMCA.................... 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Mid-Michigan MCA.................................................................. 21 West Michigan MCA................................................................. 22 Flint PMC............................................................................ 24, 25

Edited and published quarterly under the direction and supervision of the Board of Directors of the MPMCA. Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement of products, services, or statements, nor does the publisher assume any responsibility for claims made by the advertisers. Copyright 2016 Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors Association. All Rights Reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors Association. MPMCA has reserved the right to refuse any and all ads. For inquiries concerning this publication contact the following: Michigan Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors Association, PO Box 13100, Lansing, MI 48901. Some products advertised may not meet Michigan Plumbing Code requirements.

MCA Detroit........................................................................ 26, 28 Bay Area Association �������������������������������������������������������������� 30

ADVERTISER INDEX Bradford White................................................35 FastEst.............................................................31 Federated Insurance......................................30 Ferguson.........................................................32

Executive Director Cynthia H. Maher, CAE Editor Cynthia H. Maher, CAE MPMCA Executive Committee President: Nancy Cummins Vice President: Chad Myers Secretary: James Dornbrock Treasurer: James Bruner

MPMCA Board of Directors Bay Area Association: Mark Katz Flint: Greg Pfeiffer Greater MI PMCA: Jim Dornbrock MCA Detroit: James Bruner Mid-MI MCA: Chad Myers Northwestern: Cliff Sedlacek South Macomb: Paul Bradley Southwestern: To Be Appointed West MI MCA: Rick Ekkens West MI PHCCA: William Feenstra Western Wayne: Mark Ratliff NAPHCC (National): Brad Isley MMCA Officers President: Dominic Goyette Vice President: Patrick Jacobs Secretary/Treasurer: Rick Ekkens

Published quarterly by Blue Water Publishers, LLC. For information on advertising contact Jim Aitkins, Blue Water Publishers, LLC, 22727 - 161st Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272 360-805-6474 / fax: 360-805-6475 / jima@bluewaterpublishers.com The publisher cannot assume responsibility for claims made by advertisers, content provided by the editor, or for the opinions expressed by contributing authors.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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PLUMBING & MECHANICAL INDUSTRY MAKES THE STATE A BETTER PLACE

s I am writing this we have just gone through a devastating event that cost the lives of forty-nine (49) individuals. Not only was it inspiring to see the efforts and professionalism of the first responders, but also uplifting to see the courage and assistance from perfect strangers doing their best to assist in anyway possible. As a nation, we can be most proud of that kindness as we search our hearts for answers in light of what happened.

This is why the timing of our yearly Volunteer Issue of the MPMCA Magazine is so special and important. We are so proud of the work our member contractors and their employees, along with our Association Representatives have accomplished over the last year. As President of the MPMCA, along with our Executive Committee and Board of Directors, I would like to extend our thanks to you and express how proud we are of your accomplishments. I want to personally let you know what an outstanding job you’ve done and continue to do for the health and wellness of the communities you serve and those close to your hearts.

With your help, we have created a better place to live.

The broad definition of volunteering is offering to do work for no compensation, but people tend to do work for organizations that have some personal meaning for them that gives them fulfillment. Volunteers are greatly needed, and in fact, many organizations, like ours, depend on them.

The compassion of our members shown to the people we serve is an inspiration to us all. I’ve noticed how you treat everyone with respect and kindness, no matter the situation. We all know how stressful it can be for people who find themselves in need of the services we provide, and your actions go a long way toward helping them keep their dignity. I just want you to know that your hard work has not gone unnoticed.

Whether you are involved in the more traditional industry related programs, or something more simplistic, your dedication to this industry is something to be proud of year-round. The HEAT’S ON Project, Waters Off, Habitat for Humanity, Christmas in April or July are programs that have a large following and make a big impact, but let’s please not forget that if you install and service plumbing and mechanical equipment to help insure safety and productive operations, it makes a big impact, too. You may even simply install new carbon monoxide and smoke detectors for people in need. All of these acts of kindness and generosity make a tremendous difference and you should be proud of your efforts. I know we are.

Volunteers are worth their weight in gold. They share their time and talents without any compensation, and often without any hesitation or thanks needed.

Thank you for your continued efforts and heartfelt presence in this community we call an industry.

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LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS

Mid-Michigan MCA 2016 SkillsUSA RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING CONTEST

Judge Robert MacDonald giving instructions to the student contestants

Tristan VanDyken, Careerline Tech Center

Judges (from left) Aaron Munoz, Brian McKay and Robert MacDonald scoring one of the completed projects.

Arkee Simmons, Randolph Career & Tech Center

Nathan Baas, Careerline Tech Center

AnnaLisa Johnson, Capital Area Career Center

Eiliana Holt-Coping, Randolph Career & Tech Center

Logan Ribbens, Careerline Tech Center

The 2016 SkillsUSA Residential Plumbing Contest was conducted this year on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel/DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. The judges included Robert MacDonald of Emergent BioSolutions (Lansing), Aaron Munoz of Limbach Company (Pontiac), and Brian McKay, Grand Rapids City Plumbing Inspector. The Mid-Michigan Mechanical Contractors Association (3MCA) and the West Michigan Mechanical Contractors Association (WMMCA) co-sponsored the event and both Becky Brimley and Cindy Morse were present to assist in the competition. Ten contestants competed with the top three places awarded to the following students: First Place – Tristan VanDyken, Careerline Tech Center (Holland), Second Place – Nathan Baas, Careerline Tech Center (Holland), and Third Place – Logan Ribbens, Careerline Tech Center (Holland). 3MCA, WMMCA and Ferguson Enterprises also jointly donated a Milwaukee M18” 2-Tool Combo Kit to the first place winner.

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West Michigan MCA

WMMCA SPONSORS LOCAL ASHRAE MEETING The WMMCA sponsored the May 11, 2016 ASHRAE Grand Rapids meeting at the University Club. Cindy Morse, WMMCA Executive Director, introduced the group to the WMMCA. Keynote speaker was Bjarne Olesen, from the Technical University of Denmark.

FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY WORKSHOP Paul Catenacci and Mike Novara, Local 174 Trust Fund attorneys presented a two-hour workshop on fiduciary responsibility to fifteen people in the WMMCA offices. Three people from Mid-Michigan: Becky Brimley, Mid-Michigan MCA; Kevin Dettling, Linback, Mid-Michigan Branch Manager; and Chris Keet, Local 333 Business agent, joined twelve people from Local 174 and WMMCA contractors. The workshop was time well spent.

IN MEMORIAL Jon Penning, co-owner of B&V Mechanical, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Jon worked at B&V Mechanical, Inc. for over twenty-five (25) years. He served as trustee on the Local 174 Health & Welfare Fund since 2006.

Jon’s contributions to the mechanical contracting industry will be fondly remembered.

THANK YOU EVENT AT WHITECAPS BASEBALL GAME The annual WMMCA Thank You Whitecaps baseball game was a success… Weather was great, the Caps won and the networking was worthwhile!

LOCAL 174 SERVICE APPRENTICES PLACES FIRST IN STATE COMPETITION Cameron Diebel, fourth year Local 174 service trades apprentice and Andy J. Egan employee, placed first in the Michigan Service Trades apprentice competition. Congratulations Cameron!

The West Michigan Mechanical Contractors Association was established to represent and service its members in Grand Rapids, Muskegon and the Lakeshore areas of Michigan.

Association members dedicate themselves to quality, dependability, safety, education and community service as they serve as the primary liaison for labor relations and multiemployer collective bargaining.

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Flint PMC In Flint, Obama gives shout out to union pipe trades The weight of a presidential visit on May 4 emphasized the tragic importance of the city’s poisoned water situation.

President Barack Obama’s motorcade traveled past the Flint water plant while driving along I-475 to Flint Northwestern High School for a meeting with community members following his visit to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. During his visit, which included an hour-long talk with a group that included Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 370 Business Manager Harold Harrington, Obama sipped (filtered) city water, urged citizens to continue to check their water for lead, and paid tribute to the men and women of the pipe trades unions for their selfless work on behalf of the stricken city.

Obama said that the city of Flint has suffered from neglect long before the current water crisis and he said he hoped that the focus now would move to improving the city.

“We have to take what has been a crisis and turn this into an opportunity to rebuild Flint even better than before,” Obama said. “I’m confident that we can do that if we are working together.”

Obama lauded the volunteer work of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters. On January 30, about 470 Union plumbers and pipe fitters from across lower Michigan worked out of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitter Local 370 union hall and spent a good chunk of that Saturday in Flint installing water filters, replacing fixtures and bringing lead testing kits and bottled water to more that 1,500 homes.

“We have members of one union, UA Local 370 Flint, who have donated tens of thousands of dollars and ten thousand hours of their time,” Obama said. “ They have installed thousands of filters and installed hundreds of faucets by going door to door, night and day. They’re not asking for anything in return, they’re just doing the right thing.”

For his part, Harrington, a Flint resident whose home’s water was tested and found to have high lead levels, declined to drink the filtered water after the roundtable conference. He has become a defacto go-to guy for local and national media seeking information about the plumbing hardware involved in the Flint water crisis, making appearances on NBC Nightly News, and the Rachel Maddow show on MSNBC. “A year ago, who would have believed that I would be sitting next to the president of the United States at a roundtable, talking about Flint’s water,” Harrington said. “It’s still hard to believe this has all happened.” [ 24 ]

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Union Plumbers Invade Flint AgainÂ

Marty Mulcahy provided pictures and text—Thank you

On Saturday, May 21, a group of about 125 union plumbers, pipe fitters and sprinkler fitters from around Michigan came to Flint. There were volunteers present from Toledo and New Mexico, too. Their mission: install 1,000 shower filters and new low-flow shower heads in homes and apartments of Flint residents. They actually installed 700 filters that day. The plumbers also installed 40 kitchen faucets, replacing older fixtures that wouldn't accept filters.

The pipe trades volunteers used Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 370 as their base. It was the second major union-backed effort sponsored by the pipe trades this year to help Flint residents. On Saturday, Jan. 30, some 470 plumbers and pipe fitters from around Michigan fanned out across Flint, installing faucet filters - and new faucets, if necessary - as well as delivering bottled water to more than 1,500 homes. That's in addition to the similar ongoing work by Local 370 apprentices during the crisis.

Local 370 Business Manager Harold Harrington told the assembled pipe trades volunteers that for the past four months, water has been tested in Flint homes, and besides high lead readings, copper and other heavy metals have been detected. The work of the volunteers was made possible by a great deal of pre-planning at Local 370, by business representatives Bruce Roth, Ben Ranger, Jeff Peake and Kevin Gaby.

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Bay Area Association In this “Volunteer Issue” of the MPMCA magazine, the Bay Area Association would like to recognize the Trustees who serve on various funds, donating their time, talent, and expertise in making all the funds a success. They are: Rick Wenzlick, Marty Schlitt, Steve Schneider, Bob Remer, Jason Essex, Jason Sample, Jane Thocher, Bob Barcia, Bob Jones, Jerry Jehnsen, Chad Christensen, Lee Burnham, and Arnie Prime. Thank You Again, you are much appreciated.

This year the Bay Area Association made a substantial donation to the Underground Quilts Foundation.

This organization consists of a group of women with the goal of providing children who are victims of domestic violence with warm quilts. Last year they provided 495 quilts and 97 knitted hats for the children and 66 bags for the women in the shelters at the Underground Railroad of Saginaw and the Bay Area Women’s Center. The Bay Area Association is proud to provide monetary help to these great organizations.

Johnson Controls and the Bay Area Association teamed up this year to provide support in the effort of providing clean water for the residents of Flint. A large community outpouring provided over 600 cases of bottled water to the Flint residents.

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the employee who did not cause an unsafe situation because your drug- and alcohol-free workplace program got that person the help needed to be fully functional on the job?

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the firm that did not go out of business, saving dozens of jobs, because it had a well-executed business continuation plan in place when the owner passed away?

You may never be able to fully measure the positive effects a risk management culture has on your business. But, you will definitely be able to measure the negative ones.

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2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 2016

July 6: Construction Code Commission Meeting 9:00 a.m., Lansing, MI July 13: State Plumbing Board Meeting 10:00 a.m., Marquette, MI July 18-22: MPMCA/ASSE Backflow Preventer Testing Seminar, DeWitt, M I48820

At Ferguson, nobody expects more from us than we do. And why should they? We’re the ones who set the bar. Who expect more than the industry standard. From the warehouse to the job site, whatever it takes, we’ll take you there. Put us to work at Ferguson.com.

July 25-26: UPGRADE Testing Seminar MPMCA DeWitt, MI 48820 July 27: MPMCA/ASSE Backflow Preventer Recertification Seminar DeWitt, MI 48820

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August 2016

August 17: State Mechanical Board Meeting 9:00 a.m., Lansing, MI

September 2016

September 13: State Boiler Board Meeting 9:30 a.m., Lansing, MI September 20: State Plumbing Board Meeting 10:00 a.m., Lansing, MI

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Redford (313) 532-4486

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Commerce Township (248) 624-5910

Petoskey (231) 487-1630

Port Huron (810) 987-3111

Dearborn Heights (313) 291-2110

Traverse City (231) 946-1490

Muskegon (231) 722-3711

Troy (248) 549-4665

Grand Rapids (616) 356-1198

Jackson (517) 788-4510

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Lansing (517) 487-3601

Saginaw (989) 790-2220

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Water heaters and boilers, residential and commercial, high efficiency and high output – Bradford White has the products you can count on for years of reliable service. We build water heaters in Michigan and boilers in New Hampshire. But no matter the location, each manufacturing facility is staffed with a highly skilled and experienced workforce.

These people know how to design and build a great water heater and a great boiler. They do it every day. They do it for you.

We have exactly what you need, everything you need, to get the job done and help you build a very long list of greatly satisfied customers. If what you do for a living involves water heaters and boilers, remember this – Bradford White is an American manufacturer that builds products for wholesale distribution to a dedicated group of professional Bradford White is the Official Water Heater and Boiler of the PHCC.

installers. These are your products. We are your Bradford White.

Built to be the Best

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