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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT SUSTAIN/ABILITY Get Ready. Affordable, Energy Efficient, Prefab Homes are Coming to a Jobsite Near You!
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Dear CAM Magazine Readership, It is with a heavy heart that I announce the retirement of Amanda Tackett, Director of Publishing for the Construction Association of Michigan. Amanda officially closed the book on a career that has spanned nearly 27 years on February 28, 2018. She began her career with CAM in 1991 as Account Executive in advertising sales for CAM Magazine, was promoted to Senior Account Executive in 1995 and in 2003 became Manager and eventually Director of Publishing for the association. Amanda has been and will always be an instrumental part of CAM Magazine’s development and growth. She certainly was a key player in helping our magazine, Buyers Guide, E-Newsletter and many other publications achieve award-winning recognition and industry status. Our Board of Directors, our membership, and all of us owe Amanda a debt of gratitude for her loyalty, dedication and years of service to our association and our industry. I personally want to thank Amanda for help with the Annual Meeting, scripts, videos, Biennial Survey, the many press releases and all of the other writing she has helped me with over the years. Please join me in wishing Amanda continued success and happiness as she enters another exciting chapter in her life.
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The Detroit Ceramic Tile Contractors Association Announces this Year’s Scholarship Winners The Detroit Ceramic Tile Contractors Association (DCTCA) awarded this year’s DCTCA Scholarships at the association’s annual cocktail party at Club Venetian in Madison Heights on February 9, 2018. This year’s winners are architectural students Danny Simoski from the University of Detroit – Mercy and Allaa Mokdad from Lawrence Technological University. The scholarship is funded by an annual golf outing that is hosted by the DCTCA. The event is sponsored and attended by some of the largest tile contractors and suppliers in southeast Michigan. This year’s DCTCA Golf Outing takes place on July 24, 2018, at Bay Pointe Golf Club in West Bloomfield. The Detroit Ceramic Tile Contractors Association (DCTCA) is a non-profit trade association dedicated to the promotion, advancement, education, and training of the southeast Michigan unionized residential and commercial ceramic tile industry. For more information, head to www.dctca.com.
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ASCC, DCC, SRMC and CPC Elect New Leaders Chris Forster, Largo Concrete, Tustin, CA, has been elected first vice president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO for 2018-2019. Bill Bramschreiber, Glendora, CA; Anthony DeCarlo, Cincinnati, OH; and Mario Garza, Southville, MI, were re-elected vicepresidents. Keith Wayne, Kannapolis, NC, was re-elected treasurer. Aaron Gregory, Columbus, MS; Cory Lee, Kennesaw, GA; and Kevin Riley, Baltimore, MD were elected as directors and Bob Dalrymple, Cleveland, OH; Peter Emmons, Columbia, MD; Chris Klemeske, San Diego, CA; and Thomas Zinchiak, Woodbine, MD were reelected directors. The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC), a specialty council of the ASCC, elected Chris Sullivan, Chem Systems, Inc., Littleton, CO as council director and Karen Keyes, Denver CO was elected secretary. Michael Campbell, Oxnard, CA; Rich Cofoid, Odessa, FL; Greg Hryniewicz, Pasadena, MD; Byron Klemeske II, San Diego, CA; Rick Lobdell, Nashville, TN; and Denise Valdepena were re-elected directors. Dave Edwards, Winter Garden, FL; Will Mattingly, Indianapolis, IN; and Kevin Percy, Wrentham, MA, are newly elected directors. The ASCC Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC) elected Mike Schneider,
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Baker Concrete Construction, Monroe, OH, as council director of the SRMC Advisory Board for 2018. Aron Csont, Southfield, MI, was re-elected secretary. Rodney Hartline, Grand Rapids, MI; Brandon Rhine, Flushing, MI; and; Joe Rock, St. Louis, MO were elected as new directors. Bill Bramschreiber, Glendora, CA, was re-elected as a director. Jeremy Clark, Stego Industries, LLC, Chicago, IL was elected council director of the Manufacturers’ Advisory Council Board for 2018. Bill Palmer, Lyons, CO was elected council director – elect and Jeff Wells, Mableton, GA, was re- elected secretary. Donald Jackson, Sumter, SC; Tim Lussier, Balston, NY; and Andy Moses, Ankeny, IA are newly elected directors and John Fauth, Madison, OH and J. Shelton Lee, Orlando, FL were reelected as directors.
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The Concrete Polishing Council (CPC) re-elected Chad Gill, Midlothian, VA, council directors, and Shawn Halverson, Temecula, CA, secretary. Re-elected as directors were Ray Bowman, Tulsa, OK; Ryan Lakebrink, Denver, Co.; Mike Payne, Wildomar, CA; Deke Rife, Provo, UT; and Michael Trotta, Charlotte, NC. Newly elected directors are Chad Baker, Urbandale, IA; Tom Binkowski, Southfield, MI; Clark Branum, Marysville, WA; Tim Cuviello, Stevensville, MD; and Ryan Klacking, Livonia, MI. The American Society of Concrete Contractors is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of those who build with concrete, and to providing them a unified voice in the construction industry. For more information, visit www.ascconline.org or call the ASCC office at (866) 788-2722. CAM MAGAZINE APRIL 2018
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Consumers Energy Employees Take Part in Walks for Warmth to Help Michigan Residents Stay Warm Raised Nearly $200,000 at Walks Across Michigan in 2017
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With Michigan enduring a historically cold winter, Consumers Energy employees encouraged community members to join them in Walks for Warmth across Michigan, raising funds to help families to stay warm. “We want to do everything we can to help people in the communities we serve to stay warm and safe,” said Brian Rich, Consumers Energy’s senior vice president for customer experience. “Walks for Warmth provide immediate help to those who need it the most, and that’s especially important during a cold winter like this one.” Over 2,000 Consumers Energy employees, friends and family members raised nearly $200,000 through Walks for Warmth last year. The company matched every dollar that employees, family members and friends raise through 30 Walk for Warmth events in February and March. Since 2012, Consumers Energy and employees have raised more than $1 million through the walks. This year, Consumers Energy also has provided another $10 million to help people with heating bills. Hundreds of Consumers Energy employees took part Friday, Feb. 16, in the Walk for Warmth event in Jackson, which started at noon at the company’s headquarters and extended through downtown. Community Action Agencies organize local Walk for Warmth events. Participants raise money that assists Michigan residents with energy bills. No money is spent on administrative costs. Consumers Energy employees and community members will participate in walks throughout Michigan, including Flint, Lansing, Saginaw and Macomb County.
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CPC Releases Revision to Specification The Concrete Polishing Council (CPC), a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, MO, has just released the revision to the Bonded Abrasive Polished Concrete Specification, a document of significance to polishing contractors, concrete contractors, designers and facility owners. The original polished concrete specification, published by the Concrete Polishing Association of America (CPAA, now the CPC), did not meet standard specification terminology or layout. “It was also often buried in Division 03 00 00, the Concrete Division of the Construction Specification Institute’s master format,” said Bruce Suprenant, technical director, ASCC. “Due to the number of polishing specifications concealed in 03 00 00, this specification for the slab to be polished, was not acknowledged or fully understood by concrete contractors, and was overlooked in the planning of the floor.” “Assigned a separate number, 03 00 01, and written in proper specification terminology, the document now better defines the intended use of the concrete, helps the cast-in-place contractors understand how the slab will be finished, and opens the door for communication between the specifier, place and finish contractor, and the Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
polisher,” said Chad Gill, council director, CPC. “The founders and charter members of the CPAA kick started the polishing industry by creating standards to help achieve acceptance by the design / build community,” said Todd Scharich, ASCC director of member services. However as polishing continues to achieve tremendous growth as a flooring option it became necessary to update these documents. Updated standards will continue to make polished concrete a primary flooring choice that owners can count on for its durability and low maintenance features. The CPC was formed to provide standards, education and a professional network for polishing contractors and others serving in the industry. The primary goals are to furnish training opportunities and certification programs for members
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n the March edition of CAM Magazine, we discussed the importance of employee engagement at all levels in an organization to promote a culture of safety. OSHA notes, in its publication “Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction” notes that one of the root causes of construction injuries and incidents is the failure to identify existing and predictable hazards in the working environment. In this article, we will discuss why worksite analysis for the identification and assessment of hazards is critical to the success of our safety and health management systems. Construction work is dynamic, and the hazards that employees face in the field are varied and change often as work progresses. The process of evaluating our worksites can be complex and requires that we look both at leading and lagging indicators to anticipate where hazards, whether physical or chemical, are or will be present. OSHA has identified a series of steps or action items that employers can take to assess hazards on the jobsite, including: 1. Collect existing information about jobsite hazards 2. Inspect the jobsite for safety hazards
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3. Identify health hazards 4. Conduct incident investigations 5. Identify hazards associated with emergency and non-routine situations 6. Characterize the nature of identified hazards, identify interim control measures, and prioritize the hazards for control While the steps listed above are recommended methods for the evaluation of our worksites, the need to do worksite inspection, under the law, is one of our obligations as employers under the law. MIOSHA’s construction safety standard Part 1: General Rules requires that inspections of our worksites, tools, and equipment be done to identify hazardous conditions that could impact the health or safety of our workforce. Typically, the responsibility for this activity falls on the employer-designated competent person. The competent person for a given jobsite must have the training, skills, and authority to either correct identified hazards or to get guidance from a qualified person. A competent person should have access to a variety of tools to assist them with the worksite analysis, such as, but not limited to:
• Checklists and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) • Equipment Manuals and Tool User Guides • Monitoring and other Direct Reading Tools • Employer’s Safety Manual • Company Injury and Illness Logs • Self-Audit Tools from Insurance Carriers • Rules and Regulations pertaining to their work operations Formalized tools assist and give guidance to help provide a systematic approach to worksite planning and inspection. Once the hazards of a particular worksite have been identified, it is important to rank those hazards based on the probability and severity of injury that could occur. This risk assessment process helps to prioritize the order in which hazards should be addressed. In the chart shown here, hazards that would fall into the red quadrant would be top priorities, followed by those shown in the orange and pink quadrants as they represent the greatest risk. It is important to consider the probability of an event because even less severe hazards at greater frequency can more adversely affect an organization than an injury that has a greater severity and only rarely occurs. “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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In summary, it is important that evaluation of the worksite be done to identify hazards. This evaluation must be done by a competent or qualified person who has the knowledge and skill set to effectively identify existing and predictable hazards under working conditions. Employers must take the time to develop the tools necessary to effectively evaluate and organize the data gathered for the development of controls that will be necessary to mitigate those hazards. Often, this will mean the development of Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) procedures that identify the means, frequency, and responsibility for the worksite inspection process. There are a variety of tools available to assist with the development of a worksite inspection program. Included with this article are a couple of resources that you can use to assist with the development of your specific procedures for identifying hazards in your workplace. In the May 2018 edition of CAM Magazine, we will be presenting the results from the CAM Safety Achievement Award Ceremony and will resume the discussion on the elements of an effective SHMS in the June 2018 magazine, where we will review the “Hazard Prevention and Control� element. For more information on this topic or other safety related items, contact Jason Griffin at griffin@buildwithcam.com or by phone at (248) 972-1141. Resources: OSHA: https://www.osha.gov/shpguidelines/ MIOSHA: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7154-11407_15317-124535--,00.html
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SUSTAIN | ABILITY
By Douglas Elbinger, Energy Systems Analyst, Newman Consulting Group LLC
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riving by the construction site of a new home, one of the most common sights is that of dumpsters filled with pieces of scrap plywood, drywall, 2 x 4s that didn´t fit, and countless other pieces of waste that will eventually make their way to the landfill. Industry research has shown that up to 15 percent of all materials brought to a jobsite eventually end up as waste. In the United States we generate over 250 million tons of waste each year, and 40 percent of that comes from surplus or unused building materials. Finding ways to limit the amount of construction-related waste that goes into the homes we live in is an essential aspect of home sustainability. Ever since the early days of the 20th century, when Americans started buying kit bungalows and farmhouses from the Sears Roebuck catalog, the lure of instant housing has been huge. But until recently, ‘prefab’ had a low esteemed reputation, associated with shoddy construction, cookiecutter design, and cheap, synthetic, environmentally questionable materials. Prefabrication isn't new. Almost everything around you is prefab: the picture frame on your desk, your computer monitor, even the light bulb above your head. Prefab simply means an item or components of an item are pre-assembled in a factory before the final product reaches you. New ballgame. Now it’s time to forget all that and say hello to the rapidly growing new world of factory made, computer designed, modular, energy efficient and affordable homes, one where you can pick a LEED platinum or zero-energy house off a website and have it installed on your lot of choice in a matter of months. If this sounds appealing, you’re in good company. The market research firm Freedonia.com reports 15 percent growth in the prefab construction business in the U.S., and finds even greater momentum in China, Japan, Europe and Latin America. Driving this growth is a realization that high precision factory-built components will be faster to assemble, better quality, and much less expensive than traditional on-site stick built construction. In addition, a commitment to the environment drives the market to build homes that not only reduce environmental impact but create a restorative effect. The high-performance design and advanced engineering also makes it easier and economically feasible to build a home that produces as much energy as it needs through renewable energy — known as net-zero energy. A net-zero home is more than a house with solar panels. It’s a house designed to put energy conservation first — from framing to finishing. Airtight structural envelopes paired with highly insulated wall systems, high performance windows, and passive solar designs mean almost any home can achieve net-zero energy. 14 CAM MAGAZINE APRIL 2018
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Currently, the cost differential is not cheaper, but probably equivalent. As the industry scales up, in the near future it will absolutely be cheaper. The factory-built difference is the way the building is put together. It means you can cut the panels more accurately than you can cut steel or pour concrete, all in a factory. Then on the jobsite it comes together extremely quickly. You can shave months off the timeline of construction. There are already many design and construction firms out there really reinventing the process around offsite construction with automated factory component construction that includes plug and play electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Their ambition is to drop the cost in residential building by 30 percent by changing the model of construction. I definitely think these buildings will be significantly cheaper down the road, but it takes a few pioneers to prove the case and then takes time for the industry to accept and grow up around innovation. In the last decade or so there’s been a paradigm shift in people’s perception of factory-made – where many now realize they’re getting so much
more, for less money, than they can get by doing it the old way. Just think about all of the products that we use in our daily lives, and really, houses are the last products that aren’t, for the most part, built in an advanced manufacturing facility. Benefits of a ‘Factory Made’ Energy Efficient Home One of the major benefits of ‘prefab’ is efficiency itself. This starts with the basic premise of on-site assembly with precise factory-made components, which is often completed in a matter of days and eliminates lots of potential for waste. And then there are sexier sustainability concepts like passive design, Net Zero Energy, LEED Certification, and green roofs, many of which are readily employed in modern homes, as well. Unquantifiable benefits for a comfortable environment include an airtight structure and a high level of insulation, which means slow and steady temperature changes, very few drafts and reduced outside noise. Energy efficient homes help maintain a healthy living environment with fresh air
ventilation, which circulates clean, filtered air through the house and drastically reduces allergen and pollutants. We know that ultimately, it’s better to save a kilowatt hour of electricity than to produce an extra one. By making the walls in a factory, for example, it’s possible to include gaskets, seals, and ultrainsulated walls that make them more airtight than if they were built piece-by-piece on site. Homeowners can plan a design based on their land - how the sun can warm and light the house, and how trees can keep it cool. A trend toward smaller homes also saves energy. The average home size today in America is twice what it was in the 1950s. It’s gone from a 1,000-square-foot home average to over a 2,500-square-foot home average. That, at the end of the day, is really driving energy consumption. It now appears both millennials and boomers are trending toward smaller footprint without a sacrifice of a quality lifestyle. By making the pieces of the house in a controlled environment (aka factory), it’s possible
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Classic Deltec This is one of the Classic Deltec models, which is the flagship of round design. One of the main benefits of this home is that there are no load-bearing interior walls so the floorplan is completely customizable, and they offer several additional structures that people can add to their home, like this homeowner did. He chose the 2000 round model with a 16’ x 12’ connect to a 24’ x 48’ crescent wing used for a garage. Excluding the basement, it is 2,204 square feet and features Staggered stud, 10-inch-thick walls; spray foam insulation under cellulose; LED lighting; bamboo counters, interior doors, and flooring; wood harvested from the property; ICF basement and foundation; solar array; SEER-18 minisplit.
to completely build the exterior in a few days, as opposed to weeks or months for an on-site stick-built house. That means the house is weatherproof more quickly, and ultimately can last longer. Prefab materials also help keep the cost down. According to HomeAdvisor.com the average cost of having a new house built in the U.S. was $305,372 in 2016. Clearly, this cost can vary A LOT depending on what choices you make, and there are A LOT of choices when you decide to build a custom home. More often than not, many people go beyond their initial estimated cost as the process drags on. If you’re looking for a less expensive, easier design path, and a more sustainable home, then a prefab modular home could be exactly what you’ve been dreaming of. Although there are very pricey options out there in the prefab world, there is a wide variety that should be less expensive than the U.S. national average. Rather than overload our landfills, however, contemporary architectural firms and design companies are rethinking what prefab means for today's wasteconscious and energy-savvy homebuyers. Many are combining traditional modular concepts with a customized approach, allowing clients to select a basic design and alter it according to their tastes. Once a buyer has chosen his or her concept, the company converts the plan into a production schedule for all the major components of the house (walls, beams, flooring, etc.) and they are assembled. The factory ships these prefabricated chunks of house to the build site, where contractors piece them together quickly - often, in a matter of days. As you can imagine, carefully planned and pre-assembled homes render waste management an exact science. There are all different types of prefab homes, and many of them aren´t necessarily marketed as “sustainable” or “green.” Although many companies specialize in prefab housing, each maintains a distinct design aesthetic and environmental standard. They represent a growing and influential consumer base that prioritizes sustainable and cost-efficient home solutions at lightning speed, and they are probably in your city already. For more information, visit: Phoenix Haus Detroit, Michigan www.phoenixhaus.com Deltac Homes Ashville, NC. www.deltechomes.com
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How Things Have Changed In years past, most small- to mid-sized organizations could put in a basic firewall, set up some antivirus software and feel relatively protected from cyber criminals. The belief was that they were not a likely target because of their size, and often they were correct. Today, cyber criminals haven taken things to a whole new level. Hackers are constantly scanning the whole Internet regardless of the size of the target, so small businesses can no longer feel safe through “security by obscurity.” In other words, your systems are being probed on a regular basis as they look for ways to compromise company networks, cloud services, and email accounts. This means they have many more ways to try to get into your systems without having to spend much effort on each target. While there are new vulnerabilities and attacks announced daily, I want to highlight a few of the most prominent ones: Ransomware, Phishing, and Meltdown / Spectre. Many people have heard of ransomware such as Cryptolocker or WannaCry, where malware gets onto a computer and encrypts all of your data and requests you pay an online ransom in cryptocurrency like Bitcoin to get your unencrypted data back. The risk of Ransomware can be mitigated through a combination of hardware / software products, as well as user training. Phishing is a technique of sending specially crafted emails to appear as if they are coming from your bank, or FedEx, or some other source but actually take you to a bogus website to collect your login credentials, credit card information, etc. Like Ransomware, Phishing as well can be mitigated through a variety of techniques. Most vulnerabilities that Ransomware and other attacks make use of are specific to an operating system, particular software, or configuration issue. Meltdown / Spectre are two groups of vulnerabilities that were announced in early 2018 that presented a particularly surprising scope in that they affct very large numbers of systems across many years. For example, the Spectre vulnerability affects the majority of servers, desktops, laptops, and mobile phones made in the last 20 years. Why This is Important to the Business Leader You may be thinking, “Yes, there are a lot of hackers out there but I think we have people looking into that sort of issue.” That is a good start, but I recommend that you look deeper and ensure you have a plan, because these security risks go way beyond inconvenience. Many companies are required by regulatory agencies to have plans in place to help prevent, detect, resolve, and report cyber security breaches. Even if you are not required by law, most insurance companies are now asking their customers to fill out risk assessments related to cyber security, as well. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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Companies that have been breached have to explain their preparations and response which can have a major impact on their company image as happened in the Target breach. Cyber security failures can impact the careers of the leadership team when poor governance has been displayed. Depending on your industry, you may also lose valuable intellectual property, as happened to Sony Pictures. How to Plan for Responsible Cyber Security I start any discussion on IT security by pointing to the fact that there is no perfect solution. However, there are certainly Best Practices to follow that can go a long way and show your organization is doing the right things while staying within a budget level that balances risk and cost. We recommend following a framework of planning, budgeting, implementation, managing, and finally testing / reporting. Most organizations make a half-hearted attempt in many of these areas which results in a suboptimal security profile. This is a perfect example of where cost should not be a determining or limiting factor. Typically, a well thought-out plan will be cheaper and more effective than ad hoc efforts. One overarching concept to a good security plan is what we call ‘defense in depth.’ Your organization needs the plan to combine multiple ways to protect you beyond just having traditional Antivirus. Ideally, the different components help backstop each other so a failure or breach through one layer will be stopped, or raise a flag in another layer. Some of the layers of a defense in depth strategy will include putting the basic structures in place, such as a properly configured network firewall, antivirus / antimalware, and sound password policies. For these components to remain effective they require an ongoing, methodical process for patching the firewall and antivirus as well as operating systems and applications. You can build on these foundations with supporting endpoint security solutions and use of multifactor authentication. It is also important to include regular employee education and testing, since they are often the weakest link in the chain. So now that you have all of these components deployed along with your plan
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for ongoing education and maintenance, you need to verify things continue to provide the defense that you expect. This can be accomplished through vulnerability testing / scanning of your systems along with enduser testing. The level of testing for your environment should be based on your organizational requirements and may be as simple as periodic security scanning to the depths of full-blown penetration testing. In addition to testing, many of these components can be configured to report on your security status and alert you of unusual activity. Finally, you need to be proactive to help you recover in the event of a partial or total breach. Proper data loss prevention and backup strategies reduce the risk of losing your data or being held hostage to a hacker or ransomware. (Please see my article on “Avoiding Data Loss Disasters” in the February 2018 issue of CAM Magazine for more information.) You must also configure your systems in advance to gather information that can help detect an attempted or successful security breach and make informed decisions on next steps along with your IT partner. Be Aware, Plan Ahead, and Act Now IT Security should be thought of as an ongoing component of your organization’s risk management strategy. A trusted IT resource should help you sort through these issues to make informed business decisions without requiring business leaders to have in-depth technology discussions. At the end of the day, it is the business leaders who are responsible for ensuring plans are in place and the proper steps are being followed.
About the Author Patrick J. Casey is the President and
Founder of VisiCom Services, a professional IT management services company that serves many CAM affiliated organizations. He has more than 30 years of management and technical experience in the computer industry with a focus on helping organizations maximize the value of their IT systems. Pat can be reached at (248) 299-0300.
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he 132nd Annual Meeting of the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) was held at Sound Board Theater inside MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. The event took place in conjunction with the Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow in a one-day construction extravaganza. This year, exhibit space was sold out with 100 companies taking 100 booths and three tabletop displays. Total attendance for the show was over 1,500. This includes 300 exhibitors and over 1,200 attendees. Nearly 500 people attended the Annual Meeting luncheon. CAM president Kevin Koehler called the Meeting to order, and introduced a beautifully produced video narrated by John Raimondo, corporate director and international business unit leader at Roncelli, Inc. and CAM’s 2017 Chairman of the Board. The video showcased CAM’s accomplishments over the past year. The Annual Meeting Keynote speaker was Mark Chaput, vice president of the American Center for Mobility, who delivered an inspiring presentation entitled, “Driving Forward, Building for the Future.” The CAM Magazine 2017 Special Issue Awards and the 2017 Project of the Year Award were also presented at the Meeting. The 2017 Project of the Year was determined by online votes as well as votes from the CAM Magazine Editorial Advisory Committee. This year’s winner was the DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan – Troy; Project Team – Contractor: The Christman Company, Architect: Harley Ellis Devereaux; Owner: The Detroit Medical Center.
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Headlands International Dark Sky Park
DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan – Troy
The University of Michigan Ross School of Business Complex
Contractor: Spence Brothers Architect: AECOM Owner: Emmet County
Contractor: The Christman Company Architect: Harley Ellis Devereaux Owner: The Detroit Medical Center
Contractor: Walbridge Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Owner: The University of Michigan Ann Arbor
WCAA Michael Berry Administration Building
Jimmy John’s Field
Genesee Career Institute
Contractor: Roncelli, Inc. Architect: Ghafari Associates, LLC Owner: Wayne County Airport Authority
Contractor: Frank Rewold and Son, Inc. Architect: Pendulum Studios Owner: Jimmy John’s Stadium, Andrew Appleby
Contractor: Barton Malow Company Architect: Stantec Architecture, Inc. Owner: Genesee Intermediate School District
M1 Concourse – Phase 1
Brembo North America Foundry
The Scott at Brush Park
Contractor: George W. Auch Company Architect: InFORM Studio Owner: M1 Concourse / Brad Oleshansky
Contractor: The Christman Company Architect: N.S.A. Architects, Engineers, Planners Owner: Brembo North America, Inc.
Contractor: Sachse Construction Architect: Neumann/Smith Architecture Developers: Broder & Sachse Real Estate, and Woodward Partners, LLC
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Brightmoor Christian Church Expansion Contractor: George W. Auch Company Architect: Progressive A.E. Owner: Brightmoor Christian Church
DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan – Troy Contractor: The Christman Company Architect: Harley Ellis Devereaux Owner: The Detroit Medical Center
Country Club of Detroit - New Bowling & Fitness Centers Contractor: McCarthy & Smith, Inc. Architect: McIntosh Poris Associates Owner: Country Club of Detroit
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Changing of the Guard he association’s new officers and directors who will serve on the 2018 CAM Board of Directors were installed at the meeting. CAM’s New Chairman of the Board is CAM’s New Chairman of the Board is Joseph Fontanesi, president of Fontanesi and Kann Company / Architectural Building Components, Inc., Ferndale. Newly promoted to CAM Vice Chairmen are: Thomas Broad, of Midwest Steel, Inc. and Jennifer Panning of Artisan Tile, Inc. CAM’s incoming Treasurer is Kevin Foucher of Commercial Contracting Corporation. Each year three Directors retire from CAM’s 12-member Board, and three new Directors are elected by the CAM Membership. The newly elected 2018 Directors are: Joshua Barney, general counsel and director of business development for JJ Barney Construction, Rochester Hills; Jeffrey Chandler, vice president of Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc. / VTC Insurance Group, Troy; and Michael Green, president of John E. Green Company, Highland Park. Other current members of the CAM Board of Directors are: Kerlin Blaise of Blaze Contracting, Inc.; Stephen Frantz of Motor City Electric Company; Samuel Ruegsegger III of The Christman Company; Paul Stachowiak of Integrated Design Solutions, LLC; and Erik Wordhouse of Edwards Glass Company.
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After working in the legal industry for seven years specializing in construction law, Josh started working for his family’s business, J.J. Barney Construction, Inc., in 2016 where he is the general counsel and director of business development. He is the fourth generation to work at the 90year-old company, which specializes in earthwork and concrete. Josh received a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University College of Law. He is a member of the State of Michigan Bar Association, the University of Michigan Alumni Association, and the Brother Rice Business Alliance. He currently serves on CAM’s Labor Relations Committee and CAM’s Government Affairs Committee. He is a regular lecturer on various legal issues concerning the construction industry. Josh frequently participates in outreach programs to attract younger people to the construction industry. In his spare time, Josh enjoys hunting, fishing, skeet and trap shooting, golf, and spending time with his family. He is also currently taking flight lessons to become a licensed pilot. Josh and his wife, Natalie, reside in Troy with their one-year-old daughter and are expecting a second child, a son. Josh and his family are members of St. Hugo of the Hills Parish in Bloomfield Hills.
Jeff has worked in the insurance industry for 17 years, the last 14 of which have been spent at Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc., where he is currently vice president. The Troy-based company is an insurance and surety bond agency that specializes in working with contractors. VTC has been in business since 1957, and is one of the largest agencies with the CAM Workers’ Compensation Program. Jeff obtained his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan. He is a member of Alpha Sigma Phi – University of Michigan Alumni Board. He is also OSHA 10-Hour certified. In addition to CAM, Jeff holds memberships with the CFMA, AGC Michigan, and MITA. Socially, he belongs to Oakland Hills Country Club and Hunters Creek Club, and he also serves as co-chair of the Kidney Ball committee of the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. In his spare time, Jeff enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing, coaching his nine-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter, and spending time with his family. He and his wife Alicia and their family reside in Birmingham and attend Holy Name Church.
Michael has worked in the construction industry, specifically for John E. Green Company, for 28 years. He started at the Ann Arbor facility as an Estimator/Project Manager, then at the Petoskey office as Branch Manager/VP, followed by the Highland Park facility as VP/Chief Estimator. Michael currently serves as President of John E. Green Co. Michael received a B.A. in Communication from the University of Michigan. While there, he earned a spot on the university’s golf team. He is a member of MCAA, Detroit MCA, and is on the JEG Board of Directors. Michael belongs to Barton Hills Country Club and the Detroit Athletic Club. In his spare time, Michael enjoys golfing, traveling to northern Michigan, and watching his kids’ sports competitions - his son, Charlie, plays golf for MSU, and his son, Gordie, plays hockey for Miami University in Ohio. He and his wife Ann reside in Ann Arbor.
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CAM Newsroom / CPIG Throughout 2017, the CAM Newsroom worked hard at bringing CAM members new bidding opportunities, closing out the year at 8,000 reported projects. From integration into using an advanced news-reporting system, called OPUS, the Newsroom has continued the process of taking full advantage of the system’s capabilities as it has evolved and changed. 2018 will bring the implementation of selling ad space within OPUS, helping to advance revenue. 2017 saw staffing changes, as well. Rebecca Jones took over running the Newsroom as Managing Editor in July. Josh Meyer, previously the Director of News and Planroom Operations, made a cross-country move, but has been retained remotely as the NW & SW Michigan Region Reporter. As far as reporting staff, the Newsroom is now back to full capacity. The CAM Newsroom is looking forward to making 2018 a stellar year for CAM, and for the Newsroom members. Working together as a team, goals are to continue to bring CAM Members the most current and up-to-date project information as it is released for opportunities to bid.
CAMTEC At the 2017 CAM Construction & Design Tradeshow, CAMTEC offered the following four training sessions to Tradeshow and Annual Meeting attendees: • Getting to Zero • What You Need to Have for an EPA Audit • Affordable Care Act (ACA) Throughout the 2017 calendar year, CAMTEC has promoted and held more than 80 classes and events that have resulted in an increase in both the number of participants and revenue when compared to the same periods in 2016. By the end of November 2017, CAMTEC surpassed the revenue generated in 2016 by almost $5,000, will have held eight more classes, and increased participation in the classes by more than 500 students. CAMTEC has continued to build its relationship with Oakland Community College and is negotiating with them to build a certificate program for Construction Management Associate, Project Accounting Associate, and Construction Contracts Associate. The training center is also continuing to promote and offer the MidAmerica OSHA Education Center training programs in support of the “Safety Professional Certificate Program for Construction (SPCPC).” Throughout the 2017 calendar year, Jason Griffin, CAM Director of Education
& Safety Services, participated in several MAOEC classes to become the authorized instructor for those offerings held through CAMTEC. Some additional items that were accomplished during the 2017 calendar year include: • Issuing 187 First Aid/CPR/AED certifications • CAMTEC signed a revenue share agreement with Administrative Controls Management (ACM) to provide online project management classes • Provided training on the new Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction to over 800 employees and three associations spread over 17 events. CAMTEC offered 12 sessions at the 2017 Safety Leadership Conference held on December 8th, 2017. The conference was hosted by Oakland Community College at their Auburn Hills, MI campus.
CAMSAFETY During the 2017 calendar year, CAMSAFETY continued to promote the Focus Four Training and Technical Assistance services offered under the MIOSHA CET Grant. CAM was unable to utilize all of the grant funding that was available due to a lack of interest in the program from the CAM membership during this cycle. In October, the CAM Foundation was awarded another MIOSHA CET Grant for $28,000 to provide Focus Four Training, technical assistance by way of jobsite surveys and safety program reviews, and to develop a series of four videos that cover the Focus Four Topics and will include gamification utilizing Kahoot to support the training. The videos will be housed CAM’s YouTube channel and will be available through CAM’s Alliance page on the MIOSHA website. M-1 Studios will be the production company working with CAM to develop the videos. On March 31st, 2017 CAMSAFETY and Oakland Community College hosted the CAMSAFETY Achievement Award Ceremony that was attended by 27 attendees. Thirty-three companies submitted applications to receive awards for their achievements in safety for the 2016 calendar year. Approximately onethird of the award recipients failed to appear to receive their awards. The overall lack of participation by award recipients resulted in changes to the guidelines for receiving the award. For the 2017 Safety Achievement Award, award applicants will be required to submit their RSVPs for the ceremony along with their applications to be eligible to receive an award. There will be no exceptions to this process. The 2016 award recipients are listed in the table at the top of the next page. The CAM/MIOSHA Alliance is going well. CAM has hosted 13 MIOSHA Training Institute classes and had two alliance projects with the George W. Auch Company. The alliance projects utilize a formal agreement between CAM and the partnering company to utilize the CET Grant training, MIOSHA CET Services, and technical assistance products to promote the “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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In January of this year, CAM launched a new website with a new URL. The goal was to create a product that is modern, clean, streamlined, and up-to-date with today’s mobile device standards. Users can now CAM on the web at find www.buildwithCAM.com. By the end of February 2018, the new membership database will be seamlessly integrated with the website. All CAM website maintenance continues to be in-house, and the CAM staff remains responsible for its content, upkeep and layout.
In 2017, three new topics were added to the CAM Magazine Editorial Calendar: Building Integration; Industrial Construction; and The Rise of District Detroit. CAM Magazine continued to increase its online presence in 2017. While still distributed in print with nearly 3,000 subscribers, the magazine boasted thousands of electronic subscribers, Twitter followers, YouTube viewers, Facebook followers, and LinkedIn connections. CAM Magazine is comprised of a staff of four – Amanda Tackett, Managing Editor; Mary Kremposky McArdle, Associate Editor; Joe Coots, Graphic Design and Layout; and Roy Jones, Advertising Account Executive. Together, as a team, they create the synergy necessary every month to produce an award-winning publication.
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CAM Magazine In February 2017, CAM Magazine presented its annual Special Issue Award ceremonies at the CAM Annual Meeting. Plaques were presented to the architects and general contractors whose projects appeared in the October Special Issue 2016. The Project of the Year was awarded to the Detroit Zoo’s Polk Penguin Conservation Center in Royal Oak.
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CAM, the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA), and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) were joined by the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) in 2017 to present the seventh annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Breakfast. The event was held on June 15, 2017 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Over 200 individuals attended the breakfast, and 30 tabletop booths were sold for display. The guest speakers were Jeff Nutting, Lead Planner and Principal Socioeconomic Forecaster at SEMCOG; and Eric Bussis, Michigan Chief Economist and the Director of the Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis in the Michigan Department of Treasury. The eighth annual CAM/HBA/AIA/SEMCOG Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Breakfast will be held on June 20, 2018 at the Suburban Showplace Collection in Novi. In 2017, CAM and Plante Moran began the 20172018 Biennial Business Survey for construction, with the results being released in 2018 in conjunction with the Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Breakfast.
CAM E-Newsletter In 2017, the CAM E-Newsletter continued to be released to the membership twice monthly – on the 15th and last day of each month. The award-winning CAM E-Newsletter is the one-stop news-in-brief service that CAM provides for its members. It contains all the latest CAM events, educational classes, legislative updates, member news and human interest features.
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CAM Labor Relations In its fifteenth year, the CAM Labor Relations Program continues to be the largest provider of labor relations services in Michigan. Approximately 400 union contractors employing carpenters, cement masons, laborers and operating engineers in Southeast Michigan in addition to carpenters, laborers and operating engineers in the outstate Michigan counties, participate at various times in the CAM Labor Program. All benefits of the Labor Program are available at no additional cost to our union contractors. CAM’s Labor Program is making contractors more productive and competitive by providing the best advice and information available. Among the benefits participating contractors receive: • Negotiating collective bargaining agreements on behalf of union contractors employing carpenters, cement masons, laborers and operating engineers; • Counseling regarding the proper interpretation and application of CAM-negotiated collective bargaining agreements in addition to a wide-variety of labor and employment related subjects in general; • The annual CAM Southeast Michigan Wage Directory comprised of updated wage and benefit information for several dozen construction crafts and contact information for many labor organizations and contractor associations in Southeast Michigan; • Updated wage rates and fringe benefit contribution forms; • Informational bulletins relating to a wide-variety of subjects covered under the applicable collective bargaining agreement and recent labor law developments; and • Assistance in resolving contractual disputes with the labor unions.
During this past year under the CAM Labor Program: CAM became a fully-recognized association on the Detroit & Vicinity Carpenters Employee Benefits Fund as part of the merger with the Millwrights Local 1102 Health & Welfare Fund; negotiated two new collective bargaining agreements covering cement masons represented by BAC Local 2 and OPCMIA Local 514; monitored and reported on the progress of contract negotiations for several non-CAM construction trades; and attended many industry-related events, including but not limited to, the Michigan Construction Industry Skilled Trades conference at the State Capitol, union symposiums and annual contractor meetings/receptions hosted by fellow construction industry associations. Throughout 2017, the CAM Labor Program responded to a countless number of requests for advice and information. Moreover, the Labor Program updated its popular all-in-one, plastic-laminated, 30” x 60” Jobsite Poster. CAM’s Labor Program continues to grow as union contactors realize the quality and extent of the assistance available. Jim Oleksinski, M.A., J.D., LL.M., is CAM’s Director of Labor Relations and Government Affairs. Mr. Oleksinski is a labor attorney with over 20 years of labor relations experience.
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CAM Government Affairs Committee The CAM Government Affairs Committee (GAC) is dedicated to identifying, shaping and promoting probusiness and pro-construction policies and legislation on behalf of the CAM membership and the Michigan construction industry. Now in its seventh year, the CAM GAC remains under the capable leadership of its Chairman John Raimondo, PE, Director, Roncelli, Inc., along with the assistance of CAM’s Lobbyist, Jason Wadaga of Kindsvatter, Dalling and Associates, Inc. Also, the GAC has an established Political Action Committee (CAMPAC) directed by Bruce Pregler, Esq., Facca, Richter, & Pregler, PC, and an Advocacy Committee to raise funds to impact the legislative process in Lansing. During calendar year 2017, the CAM GAC closely monitored and actively advanced CAM’s position on the following issues: • Workforce development in the construction industry through initiatives like CAM’s 3D program, recruitment events and marketing efforts in order to address the severe shortage of qualified labor in both the current and future construction workforce, and the need for increased training opportunities for young adults; • Preservation of Michigan’s 50-year-old Prevailing Wage law which discourages questionable out-ofstate contractors from attempting to improperly out-
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Tradeshow. It returned to the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit on February 1st. Exhibit space reached capacity and was sold out, and for the fifth consecutive year over 1,000 people attended. Along with the Tradeshow, CAM held its 131st Annual Meeting along with the CAM Magazine 2016 Special Issue Awards; CAMTEC educational classes; a reception for new members of CAM; and countless opportunities for networking. The Tradeshow provides an opportunity for companies to market their products and services to the Michigan construction industry. Several new exhibitors were able to take advantage of this opportunity, introducing their products and services at the 2017 show.
CAM Membership In 2017, with the help of Spearfish Brand Storytellers and the CAM Board of Directors, CAM conducted a Brand Audit. Twelve members were randomly selected for phone interviews and over 150 individuals participated in an online survey. The results of the audit sharpened the strategic plan and focused efforts on building additional value into the annual membership dues. Affinity programs have grown to include discounts on custom apparel, solutions in staffing senior management positions, and significant savings on GM vehicles purchased through the fleet program. In addition, CAM staff has worked to consolidate over 1.2 million records into a comprehensive membership database. This new system will allow users to login and access exclusive members-only rates and services, register for events, and pay balances online. CAM added a new, full time Membership Representative, Mitch Knaack. 2018 will continue to focus on recruitment of new members and growing the list of online planroom subscribers. CAM will continue to offer valuable affinity programs through our long-term partners, like Speedway, UPS, Staples Advantage, and more. The member-sell-a-member program is still in effect. Encourage a colleague to become a CAM member and receive $50 off your annual dues.
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CAM Benefit Program (CBP) - A Group Health Insurance Program Sponsored by CAM for its Members; CAM Administrative Services, Inc. (CAMADS), a Third Party Administrator (TPA) The CAM Benefit Program (CBP) is the CAM-sponsored Group Health Insurance Program for members of the association. This program has provided comprehensive medical benefits as well as dental, vision and group term life and AD&D coverages to hundreds of employers since 1964. The Affordable Care Act has changed the health insurance landscape for individuals and groups with legislation that mandates essential health benefits, employer shared responsibility, additional reporting requirements, an increasing individual tax penalty and ACA taxes and fees, etc. Carriers have increased deductibles, copays and outof-pocket maximums, in addition to filing higher rate increases for many covered enrollees and potential enrollees. Many insurance carriers have withdrawn individual and/or group products from the federal marketplace. At press time, the Trump administration and congress have not been successful in passing a “Repeal and Replace” of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However,
there is ongoing discussion and attempts at revising or deleting certain sections of the ACA. The CAM Benefit Program is compliant with the ACA and offers employers a choice of self-funded and fully insured medical benefits. “Employers Advantage” is the self-funded/level funded Medical and Prescription Drug program which includes aggregate stop loss coverage through a carrier rated A+ “superior” by A.M. Best Company. The fully insured Medical and Prescription Drug plans feature PPO, HMO and POS plan options that are insured by Priority Health, a Michigan-based insurance company, rated A- “excellent” by A.M. Best Company. Additional fully insured coverages include Dental, Vision, and Group Term Life and AD & D. Employers can package the above coverages to meet the specific needs of their employees. Both the fully insured and self-funded/level-funded programs offer attractive plan options and flexibility in plan design. The self-funded/level-funded program offers employers the potential for additional cost savings from lower claims cost during the plan year. A telemedicine program is currently being reviewed for the “Employers Advantage” plan offering Healthcare when you need it. Available 24/7. Telemedicine can help avoid expensive Emergency Department or Urgent Care visits. CAM Administrative Services, Inc. (CAMADS) provides administrative services which may include quoting, underwriting, eligibility management, group
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CAM Workers’ Comp In 2017, the CAM Workers’ Compensation Plan (CAMComp) provided workers’ compensation insurance to over 300 employers across the state covering more than 3,000 employees. This year, CAMComp returned $1.5 million to members. Since its inception in 1982, CAMComp has returned $60 million in surplus premium and investment income – that’s an incredible 45 percent return. 10 members received 2017 dividend checks that amounted to more than their 2018 premium. These checks are a tangible reminder of the value of being part of a dividend workers’ comp program. SAFETY PAYS! Lower Loss Ratio = Bigger Dividends. CAMComp’s loss ratio is trending down, and safety is the most critical factor in keeping loss ratios low. A growing number of members are taking advantage of the CAMComp Safety Center, which offers webbased training, written safety programs, toolbox talks and sample policies and procedures. A Board of Trustees elected by the members governs the CAMComp fund. It operates under the authority granted by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs / Workers' Compensation Agency. CAMComp coverage offers many benefits to their members including: • CAMComp staff is committed to exceptional customer service and understands the needs of the Michigan construction industry. • Expert claims consultants handle claims “fairly, but firmly.” • Strict underwriting, effective claims cost containment and strong safety program assure a solid workers’ compensation program for our contractors at very competitive rates. • Online Safety Center provides tools to keep employees safe. • Two convenient payment options include monthly payroll reporting or equal monthly payments.
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Construction Federal Credit Union In 2017, Construction Federal Credit Union (CFCU) continued to achieved the coveted 5-Star Superior rating, which puts it in an elite category as one of the strongest credit unions in the nation, excelling in such areas as capital, loan quality and profitability. Earning the 5-Star rating for the most recent 75 consecutive quarters also earns CFCU the added honor of “Exceptional Performance Credit Union” – a designation for those banks that have earned and maintained a 5Star rating for 10 years or longer. “We don’t have to tell you how difficult it has been for financial industries these past eight years, but Construction Federal Credit Union has not only survived, it has thrived.” remarks Karen L. Dorway, president of the rating firm, Bauer Financial. ”Being able to maintain the highest level of financial performance, even in the most difficult of environments, CFCU was able to stay focused on its members while others were trying to stay afloat. Construction Federal Credit Union deserves this commendation.” Construction Federal Credit Union has been working to earn members’ trust since 1974. Its commitment to its membership has not faltered in those 42 years. Offering everything from a variety of deposit accounts; IRAs; CDs; credit cards; personal, auto, and RV loans to mortgages; CFCU (www.cfcuonline.com) is a member of the NCUA and an Equal Housing Lender. CFCU: Better service, Better experience.
Taking place at MotorCity Casino Hotel on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, the Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow was another sold-out success. This year, exhibit space was sold out with 100 companies taking 100 booths and three tabletop displays, exhibiting the latest in today’s construction products, supplies and services. Total attendance for the show was over 1,500. This includes 300 exhibitors and over 1,200 attendees. Nearly 500 people attended the Annual Meeting luncheon. Next year’s show has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. Booth space is already being reserved - contact Ron Riegel, manager of expositions, at (248) 972-1000. Be sure to watch for more information on the CAM website at www.cam-online.com.
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Top row, left to right: Kris Snyder, Christman Constructors, Inc. (CCI), Concrete Finisher; Mike Cornell, CCI Finisher Superintendent; Chris Bailey, CCI Project Manager. Bottom row, left to right: Chad Pethers, CCI Concrete Finisher; Jay Allen, Allen Engineering Corporation; Anne Brown, Planning and Project Controls Manager; and Al Koveleski, CCI Field Technology and Quality Manager.
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A Meeting of the Minds A veteran of more common high-tolerance floors, Christman Constructors had never installed a superflat floor prior to this project. Producing one of unparalleled flatness was not just beginner’s luck. Christman Constructors tackled the challenge head-on by conducting weekly investigations and holding several months of pre-planning meetings, followed by operations meetings throughout the course of the project. “There were regular discussions between myself as project manager, our superintendent, our field team and some other Christman Constructors’ management teammates,” said Bailey. This meeting of the minds resulted in the use of laminated veneer lumber rather than standard 2-by-8 solid wood for the edge forms. “The accuracy of the formwork was critical to ensure the flatness of these floors,” said Bailey. Unlike the potential crowns, curves and bows of solid wood formwork, “the LVL edge forms were as straight, accurate and as flat as you could possibly get formwork,” he continued. “It was unbelievable! I have not seen LVL used in 13 years of work in the industry, and Christman Constructors Director of Concrete Operations Paul Eberhard has seen it used maybe only once in 30 years. It is definitely not common.” Conversely, Christman Constructors opted for a traditional truss screed versus the laser screed. “The truss screed is actually more suitable for these types of Fminspecified floors,” said Bailey. “They don’t typically use a laser screed on these very narrow aisles, but rather on hightolerance floors.” For Christman Constructors Planning and Project Controls Manager Anne Brown, it was mesmerizing to witness and participate in planning, operations and brainstorming meetings with Bailey, Eberhard and John Fletcher, a Christman Constructors team member who has worked in carpentry and concrete. “They were very passionate and excited about what materials to use and who could come up with the best way to make these floors as perfect as possible,” said Brown. “That is the reason why Christman Constructors is a world-record winning company. It wasn’t an accident. It was the coming together of many minds with years of experience.” Invest in Success Representatives from SSI’s New Smyrna, Florida, office came to Lansing to train the entire Christman Constructors concrete team in the finer points of this demanding superflat concrete application. “SSI provided both theoretical and practical training for our entire team,” said Bailey. “Everyone, even the highest level person in our company, understood how critical, how technical and how precise these pours needed to be. “We brought SSI back a second time when we were ready to perform the actual work,” continued Bailey. “They were actually on the construction site for the first pour, working with our people in the field to ensure proper installation and to teach them the ‘tricks’ of superflat floors.” Christman Constructors will not reveal these “tricks of the trade,” but needless to say having a field team wellversed in these practices paves the way for future Christman Constructors superflat projects. “This represents a significant investment on our company’s part,” said Brown. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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C O N C R E T E “Our ultimate goal was to provide high-quality service to our customer and an investment in our employees to give them the training they needed to be as successful as possible.” The finishing work proved as pivotal as pre-planning, the LVL edge forms and the hiring of SSI. The specifications included the use of fibers for cost effectiveness. “It was probably a couple hundred thousand dollars in savings, but we didn’t know if the tolerances would be achievable because of the fibers,” said Bailey. “The fibers have the potential to micro-spall the concrete at the top surface or the fibers will stick out of the slab after completion.” Reducing the quantity of the fibers to nearly half the original amount eased these concerns. Ultimately, “the concrete incorporated 4.5 lb. per cu yard of Euclid Tuf-strand fibers,” according to Face® Construction Technologies, Inc.’s Golden Trowel Awards press release. Moreover, the sheer skill, experience and training of the Christman Constructors field team delivered the seemingly impossible. “We hard-troweled these slabs to such an extent that we actually didn’t have any fibers standing or sticking out at all,” said Bailey. “Everyone was very impressed.” Among the amazed was one of Christman Constructors’ consultants. “Our consultant told us that it would probably be impossible to achieve these superflat floors using fibers,” said Brown, “but we still earned world-record flatness on the floors even with the fibers. This wowed our consultant who has been doing this his whole life. He couldn’t believe what we were able to achieve with fibers.”
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From Construction Site to WOC Stage Christman Constructors’ first superflat pour took place on June 21, 2017. “We poured two lanes or 6,000 square feet during each of the 10 pours,” said Bailey. Quality control was rigorous. “Because this is a superflat floor, we needed to ensure the mix design in its entirety and the slump was extremely consistent,” said Bailey. “For instance, if the mix was designed as a six-inch slump, every single truck arriving from the batch plant had to deliver a mix with a six-inch slump. If one truck came out at a five-inch slump, the next at seven inches, and another at six inches, it may be acceptable on any other job, but on this job it would have destroyed us.” Consumers Concrete Corporation, the Kalamazoo-based concrete supplier, was on the construction site for every pour. Their representative “was on the phone with the batch plant all day,” said Bailey. “If there were any issues, Consumers was there to inspect and solve them immediately.” After each pour, Tim Flanders, engineering technician out of SME’s Kalamazoo office, measured the floor’s flatness and levelness using the Dipstick® Floor Profiler. According to Bailey, the tests were conducted along the specified path of the wire guidance track. CCI completed this demanding but rewarding superflat installation on July 20, 2017, ultimately installing 2,979 linear feet of superflat concrete floors in over 60 percent of the warehouse and low- to high-tolerance concrete floors in 40 percent of the facility, including the truck docks and office
areas. Clearly, the project is one for the record books, and overall, the concrete floors of these narrow aisles even rank as the second flattest floor ever recorded. At World of Concrete 2017 in Las Vegas, Christman Constructors’ concrete team proudly stepped on stage for their well-deserved moment in the sun. “It was an honor to receive the award and represent Christman Constructors,” said Bailey. Also on stage to receive this prestigious award: Superintendent Al Koveleski, Cement Finisher Foreman Mike Cornell, Cement Finisher Chad Pethers, and Cement Finisher Kris Snyder. Overall, 13 Golden Trowels were awarded to 12 different contractors from three continents at the annual Golden Trowel ceremony held January 25, 2018. Christman Constructors’ debut as a first-time Golden Trowel winner was even more remarkable. CCI stepped into the ranks of Golden Trowel winners in a big way by breaking two world records on their very first installation of a large defined-traffic (Fmin) floor.
Taking the Measure of Success Christman Constructors’ two world records are even more remarkable given the more stringent criteria of a defined-traffic (Fmin) floor. The more commonly installed high-tolerance floors are measured for flatness (FF) and levelness (FL). Fmin floors must meet four, rather than two, different specifications: • Fmin Longitudinal Levelness is the fore and aft tilt, or pitch, of the floor. • Fmin Longitudinal Flatness is the rate of change of pitch angle. This could be described as the “bumpiness” of the floor.
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• Fmin Tranverse Levelness is based on the very worst sideto-side roll angle of the floor, or how far to the side it tilts in the worst case. • Fmin Transverse Flatness is based on the roll rate, or the rapidity at which the roll angle changes. The F number for FF and FL floors is based on the average flatness and levelness of the entire concrete floor as determined by random measurements taken across the entire slab. “FF and FL measurements are basically taken in certain increments,” said Bailey. “They walk a machine on a 45degree angle back and forth across the floor, and calculate an average flatness and levelness.” The Fmin numbers for defined-traffic floors are based on the worst part of the floor rather than the overall average of the entire floor. The reason: “If FF and FL are used to measure defined-traffic floors, there is a great probability that significant floor defects in the wheel path of the lift truck would be missed as FF and FL are random measurements across the entire slab,” explains the American Concrete Institute and Face Consultants, Ltd. Christman Constructors performed 10 pours to form all 18 aisles of the B541 warehouse expansion. “SME did a test right after we poured, and they picked the worst spot from each of those pours to calculate the overall Fmin number,” said Bailey. Incredibly, Christman Constructors still set two world records even though the measurement is based on the worst test result rather than the overall average.
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Remembering the Fallen 22
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Navetta Mason Contractors Sets the Stone on the 1/24 Memorial Wall By Mary Kremposky McArdle Associate Editor ime magazine’s December 11, 2006, edition called Iraq’s Anbar Province the most dangerous place in Iraq at the time. Twenty-two Michigan men from the First Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment went bravely into that danger zone and did not return. Angelo Lema, Jr., retired staff sergeant and fellow 24th Regiment Marine, has been waging a fundraising campaign for a memorial in Chesterfield Township to honor the “Fallen 22.” These Marines answered the call of duty, and the construction industry has answered its own call to serve in the building of this 65-foot-long masonry memorial wall. Navetta Mason Contractors, Novi, whose founder, the late Mike Navetta, was a proud veteran of the Korean War, is one of the firms that contributed its expertise, muscle and heart. The actual call came from Tom Ward, director of the Detroit Apprentice and Training Center of the Michigan Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local 2. Ward himself has been deeply involved in helping the 1/24 Memorial Committee move the project forward over the last three years. The Committee needed a masonry company capable of producing a durable wall built to preserve the memory of the Marines of the 24th Regiment who sacrificed their lives in Iraq’s Anbar Province during the intense fighting of 2006 and 2007. “It is the second largest loss in their regiment’s history,” said Ward. The First Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment is a U.S. Marine Corps reserve Infantry battalion located throughout Michigan, Ohio and Indiana and headquartered at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Charter Township.
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The Wall Rises In the summer of 2017, Navetta’s five skilled stone masons and three mason tenders placed approximately 47 tons of limestone quarried in Lannon, Wisconsin. The 1/24 Memorial Committee purchased the stone, thanks to the generosity of donors. The light-colored stone wall resembles the buildings in Iraq in color and in placement. “The stone had to be placed in a random pattern,” said Navetta President Steve Dudek. “We visited every website we could think of to find out exactly how the stone should look. “Once on the site, we spread out the mason crew across the length of the wall, which is natural stone on both sides,” Dudek continued. “Each mason could then pick and choose the kind of stone laying on our work platforms. We did whatever it took to get the stone to look right, and to avoid having large joints. When the architect and Angelo came to the site and said, ‘We love it,’ we were very pleased and happy.” Tiseo Architects, Inc.’s President Ben Tiseo, FAIA NCARB, is the memorial’s architect and a military veteran. The memorial designers are Anna Ives, managing partner of patterhn ives, llc, St. Louis, Missouri, and Nicholas Watkins, PhD, director of research for EwingCole, New York City. According to www.1-24memorial.com, Watkins “has studied and published findings exploring the relationship between war memorial designs and the mourning process. His research on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has revealed how veterans and their families use the memorial to honor sacrifices and make sense of traumatic losses.” 34 CAM MAGAZINE APRIL 2018
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Navetta supplied its services at cost and under contract to Roncelli, Inc., Sterling Heights. Another general contractor, the DeSalvio Construction Group, Clinton Township, contributed significantly to the project in previous years. Dudek has personally donated to the project, and his firm has supplied some materials, as well as performed the stone placement at cost. “We weren’t there to make money, but we had to cover costs,” said Dudek. Masonry: The Material of Memory The Navetta masons often worked while fighter jets from nearby Selfridge Air National Guard Base roared overhead, reminding the team of the wall’s purpose and of the need to construct a truly quality installation. Before stone placement, Navetta installed stainless steel flashings along the entire base of the wall and on both sides of the wall. A drainage material, resembling netting, was placed on the full height of the block backup wall. “The drainage material is breathable to allow moisture to travel down the wall, hit the flashing and exit the weep holes,” said Dudek. “It prevents mortar from falling down behind the stone and resting on the flashing or clogging the weep holes at the base.” Limestone coping caps the top of the entire wall,
BAC Local 2 bricklayers Jason Dudek (right) and Chris Warfield (left) place the limestone, quarried in Lannon, Wisconsin, on the memorial’s freestanding plaque.
completing this well-crafted masonry structure that clearly follows Navetta Mason Contractors’ motto: “Workmanship is our primary interest.” Dudek commented, “We used some of the best materials available, because we want the wall to last hundreds and hundreds of years. Masonry is the best building material known to mankind. It lasts forever.” Masonry, “the eternal flame of materials,” is durable, long-lasting and a fitting material to ensure these 22 men will never be forgotten. Their names are engraved on an imposing black granite plaque set in the 10-foot-high memorial wall.
Another black granite plaque is set in a freestanding stone wall explaining the next phase of the project: the piecing together of granite pieces to form a 19-foot-long table. The table will feature 22 granite plates engraved with the names of each of the men. This moving tribute is part of “the time-honored United States Marine Corps tradition of setting an empty table, designated as the “Fallen Comrade Table,” in the dining area of Unit Mess Nights, Marine Corps Birthday Balls, and wherever Marines gather in camaraderie,” according to the wording on the plaque. Navetta Mason Contractors handled the setting of these two granite plaques with the care and regard of two soldiers carefully folding the flag. Each granite plaque weighed approximately 6,000 lbs., and neither arrived with any holes drilled for the stone clamps needed for hoisting and setting these five-foot-tall, four-foot-wide granite memorials. “Drilling these large pieces of granite was nerveracking, because they could potentially crack,” said Dudek. “We had to drill a hole in the back of the granite to insert the stone clamp that has a small peg about five-eighths or three-quarters thick. Once drilled, inserted, tightened down and clamped, we could lift the granite with a strap and use a rough terrain forklift to set it in place.”
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Navetta Mason Contractors also had to grind a slot on the side of the granite to place the stainless steel stone anchors that clip back to the wall. “We drilled a hit pin into the concrete wall to accept the anchors,” added Dudek. Overall, Navetta installed four stainless steel stone anchors on one granite plaque, and six on the other. Navetta Mason Contractors completed their part in the project in August 2018. The company was founded in 1958 and now celebrates 60 years in business. “This is only one of many projects Navetta has done, but it is one that we are very proud to be a part of,” said Dudek. “It meant a great deal to the masons in the field, too.” The 1/24 Memorial will honor the Fallen 22, and will provide their fellow Marines, families and community a gathering place to honor their brave service and memory. “Helping to build the 1/24 Memorial was an amazing
opportunity,” said Dudek. “God bless our military and America.” Sergeant Brock Babb, Lance Corporal Tyler Overstreet and Private First Class Tarryl Hill are only three of the 22 fallen Marines whose names are engraved in granite on this moving memorial to the “Terror from the North,” the nickname given to this Marine battalion from Michigan and Ohio. History may record the names of the battles and the forces shaping the conflict, but few history books will remember the names of the individual soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Thanks to the efforts of Angelo Lema, Tom Ward, the 1/24 Memorial Committee and the dedicated workmanship of Navetta Mason Contractors, the names of the Fallen 22 are etched in stone for perpetuity. ABOUT THE COMPANY Founded in 1958, Navetta Mason Contractors, Inc. celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2018. Owner Laurie Navetta Dudek and President Steve Dudek explain the secret to 60 successful years in the masonry industry: Focus on quality workmanship and run a lean operation with low administrative overhead. This philosophy honors the legacy of the late Mike Navetta, company founder and industry champion who created the company motto: “Workmanship is our primary interest.” “Mike Navetta’s goal throughout his career was to develop excellent masonry practices based on knowledge of materials, details and installation,” said Steve Dudek, Navetta President and Mike’s son-in-law. “He emphasized hands-on experience, along with sound engineering practices for the design and construction community. Mike was passionate in his firm conviction that masonry can be promoted through performance.” Mike’s son-in-law, daughter Laurie and grandson Jason are carrying on his tradition of quality workmanship. In keeping with this philosophy, the company has produced six decades of well-crafted masonry buildings, including the beautifully detailed masonry on the Van Buren Township and the Milford Township Fire Stations. After completion of the Milford project, the George W. Auch Company leadership personally called Steve Dudek and said, “I am so happy to find a mason contractor who can follow and create detail,” recalled Dudek. More recently, Navetta Mason Contractors completed 15 buildings at the M-1 Concourse in Pontiac, as well as two, 40-foot-tall stair towers. Installing burnished CMU and colored mortar, Navetta worked under the George W. Auch Company on this exclusive community of more than 250 secure, private and very upscale garages set along a 1.5-mile champion motor speedway. Current projects include Botsford Beaumont South and East Towers, North Farmington High School, M1
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The stone wall resembles the buildings in Iraq, both in the color of the stone and in the random pattern of its placement. Photo courtesy of Navetta Mason Contractors, Inc.
Concourse, and the Livonia Fire Station No. 1. This family-owned company honors the legacy of Mike Navetta in every project and in the placement of every brick or stone. Quoting son Jason Dudek, Steve Dudek said, “‘We never cut corners.’ Jason is a hard worker, and Mike would have been very proud of his grandson. Our biggest source of pride is being family-owned for 60 years.” Serving the masonry industry is another part of Mike Navetta’s legacy. Mike Navetta was president and chairman of the Masonry Institute of Michigan (MIM) and president of the Mason Contractors Association (MCA). “Masonry was his passion and his life,” said Laurie Navetta Dudek. Steve Dudek has carried on this tradition of service to the masonry industry, having served as past vice president of MCA and continuing to serve on the MCA board, as well as having been past president of MIM from 2001 to 2004. “I do it because I love my industry too,” said Dudek. Navetta has an outstanding reputation with design professionals, general contractors, construction managers and owners serving in the Michigan area for the past 60 years. Dedicated to the masonry industry, Navetta Mason Contractors looks forward to serving its industry for many years to come.
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HELP US SET THE TABLE Step Up to the Plate for the 1/24 Memorial
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Retired Master Sergeant and 1/24 Memorial Committee Chairman Angelo Lema, Jr. tells the story of the memorial wall and of the fallen men it honors to the workers of BAC Local 2.
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he United States Marine Corps has a tradition of setting an empty plate in the mess hall to honor fallen comrades. Somehow the image of an empty seat and plate makes someone’s absence seem more tangible and real. A Fallen Comrade Table in black granite will feature 22 bronze plates engraved with the names of the fallen Marines from the First Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment. The table is one of the last pieces of the 1/24 Memorial that needs to be put in place in the Chesterfield Township site on 47275 Sugarbush Road. Its presence will complete a long journey that began in Iraq’s Anbar Province in 2006, spans a decade of fundraising, and the construction of the actual memorial wall itself in 2016 and 2017. Tom Ward, director of the Apprenticeship and Training Center for the Metro Detroit Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local 2, learned about the “tradition of the table” from the chairman of the 1/24 Memorial Committee and retired Marine Angelo Lema, Jr. “When I heard about the tradition of the table, it hit home,” said Ward. “When I shared the story with our leadership at Local 2, we all said, ‘Let’s roll up our sleeves and see what we can do.’ ” As a result, BAC Local 2 completed the memorial’s CMU block core walls and enlisted support from Operating Engineers Local 324 for land balancing/grading. The strong construction market, however, has proven to be challenging to the spirit of volunteerism. “Today, the bench is empty,” said Ward. Because bricklayers and stone masons are working in a hot market, and many have retired or left Michigan during the past recession, the availability of volunteers has dramatically declined. Against these odds, “we still managed to build the CMU core for the wall and for a freestanding masonry sign,” said Ward. “It was done with 100 percent donated BAC labor and materials in 2016.” Although time and volunteers were in short supply, the rewards were great. “In the field, we had a tradition of hanging two American flags on our scaffold,” said Ward. “That tradition continued at the memorial, and I’ve never been more proud to hang our flag. We have been blessed with an opportunity to honor the fallen and just say ‘Thanks.’”
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The American flag flies proudly as men from BAC Local 2 complete work on the memorial’s CMU block core walls.
Today, the vertical stone walls are up, and it’s time to set the table. Funding for the table and other Phase II items are needed, including the footings for the table, the table itself and the benches, site work, electrical, landscaping and the flag pole. Half of the funds for this roughly $500,000 project still need to be raised to turn this compelling design into a place of remembrance for the families of the Fallen 22, servicepeople and their families and the general public. “We are asking folks to help us,” said Ward. “Help us set the table.” Companies and individuals are stepping up to the plate to create this solemn granite version of the Fallen Comrade Table. Because every operation on the battlefield and on the construction site needs a great general, the 1/24 Memorial Committee has secured the
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services of Roncelli, Inc., a large general contractor based in Sterling Heights, to help deliver the job. Proud to be involved in the Fallen Comrade Table 1/24 Memorial, the Roncelli organization remembers those soldiers of the First Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment who made the ultimate sacrifice serving their country. Roncelli supports local and national charities that are fully aligned with its core values, purpose and mission. “We believe this commitment to the Fallen Comrade Table, through volunteering and financial gifts, strengthens the bond between people and humanitarian causes while promoting the Roncelli brand and its core values,” said Roncelli Director John Raimondo. Based on the welcome generosity of contributors, the I/24 Memorial could be dedicated this year. The table could be set and the plates engraved with the names of the Fallen 22: Brock Babb, Joshua Hines, Richard Buerstetta, Tyler Overstreet, Thomas Gilbert, Jonathan Thornsberry, Tarryl Hill, Marcus Golczynski, Troy Nealey, Minhee “Andy” Kim, Bryan Burgess, Jeremy Shock,
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Brent Beeler, Nicholas Miller, Brett Witteveen, William Spencer, Christoper Esckelson, Jacob Neal, Luis Castillo, Mark Kidd, Matthew Pathenos, Bufford “Kenny” Van Slyke. A moving tribute to these brave men can be viewed on YouTube under “1st Battalion 24th Marines Memorial Video.” The 1/24 Memorial can be seen as a way to honor all soldiers who have sacrificed their lives. Turning general statistics into specific names, and creating a simple, empty table and a stone wall creates an intimate type of memorial both for the actual men and for every soldier who never returned to home and hearth, for both the individual families of the Fallen 22 and for every family who suffered such a loss, and perhaps for any person who grieves the terrible
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consequences of war as symbolized simply by an empty seat and plate at the table. The Michigan masonry community has been strong supporters of the 1/24 Memorial. Many generously gave their time, labor and materials. The following is a list of material and labor donations procured by BAC and friends: • Re-bar for footing and CMU Walls Smede-Son & Supply, Inc. • Masonry Accessories - Mason Pro • CMU - Fendt Block • Stone Storage and Delivery - Florence Cement • Mortar - St. Mary’s Cement Co. • Website design and maintenance – Graphic Designer Joe Coots and the Construction Association of Michigan • Land Balancing/Grading - Operating Engineers Local 324 • Electrical Package - Commitments made from IBEW to provide and install electrical package at zero cost • Provided Water and Damp Proofing of CMU, and has committed to provide all caulking for the project – D.C. Byers • Acid Wash Masonry Cleaner - PROSOCO • CMU wall construction and assistance in footing placement - BAC Local 2 “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
The final piece of the 1/24 Memorial will be a “Fallen Comrade Table” in black granite with 22 bronze plates engraved with the names of the fallen Marines from the First Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment. The 1/24 Memorial Committee is currently seeking donations for the table, which will be placed near the black granite commemorative plaque along the main wall.
• Provided Scaffold and Mixers to Build CMU Walls - Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors • Provided rough terrain fork lift and a Mason to build CMU walls - Rosati Masonry Co. • Free ads and radio coverage on WYCD 99.5 – CBS Radio • Story featured on Channels 2 and 7 – Charlie Langton & Malcom Maddox The 1/24 Memorial has a gofundme page. Please visit www.1-24memorial.com to learn more, for updates and to view progress photos. To make a donation by check, please send contributions to the 1/24 Memorial to the Department of Michigan, Marine Corps League, P.O. Box 450117, Selfridge ANG Base, MI 48045. Please make checks out to the Department of Michigan, Marine Corps League, and place “1/24 Memorial” in the memorandum line. To donate services or materials, host a fundraiser or for further questions, please call Angelo Lema at (586) 718-2342.
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Tiseo Architects, Inc.’s President Ben Tiseo, FAIA NCARB, is the memorial’s architect and a military veteran. The memorial designers are Anna Ives, managing partner of patterhn ives, llc, St. Louis, Missouri, and Nicholas Watkins, PhD, director of research for EwingCole, New York City.
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nce a Marine, always a Marine: Master Sergeant Angelo Lema, Jr. retired from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in 1994, but a meeting with another Marine, at the VFW hall in St. Clair Shores drew Lema into a different type of service. He was called to serve once again by helping to build a memorial to honor the 22 Marines from his former battalion, who lost their lives in Iraq in 2006 and 2007. Lema tells the story: “The memorial wasn’t actually my idea. It began right after the battalion returned from Iraq in 2007. I had made inquiries into how I could lend a hand, and in early February 2008, I met with Lt. Colonel Bill Ray at the VFW Bruce Post in St. Clair Shores. He pulled out a folded piece of paper, and at the top of an organizational chart for the First Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment Memorial Committee, was my name along with the word, ‘Chairman.’” “Being a 1/24 Marine and a Life Member of the Marine Corps League, I couldn’t refuse, and said, ‘Yes,’” Lema continued. “That was in February 2008, and I have been working on it ever since. The Department of Michigan, Marine Corps League, is the umbrella organization for the 1/24 Memorial Committee. On the Department roster, I am listed as the 1/24 Memorial liaison, and report directly to the Department Commandant regarding issues with the memorial.” In those early days, the first step was securing a site. “The first proposal was to put the memorial either on Selfridge Air National Guard Base or just outside the main gate,” recalled Lema. “If it was on the base, the commanding general said that he would have to convince the Air Force to let the Marines build a Marine memorial on an Air Force base! Also, that site would not allow public access. A second location outside of the gate was not large enough for either parking or the memorial.” A fellow Marine came to the rescue. Chief Warrant Officer Natalie McPherson-Ziegler, USMC, retired, who at the time, served on the Chesterfield Township Parks and Recreation Board, suggested a site in Chesterfield Township. The township board approved the site selection at a board meeting in February 2010. This location has proved to be ideal for public access. “The area has walking paths, children’s baseball diamonds and a historical village,” said Lema. “People walk their dogs and exercise in the area, and so it will give the memorial a great deal of public exposure.” In August, 2014, Anne Ives, of St. Louis, Missouri, one of the designers, informed the committee that her Michigan-based family would like to make a major donation toward the memorial. They donated a large portion of a family inheritance to make a difference. According to Lema, “That kind gesture helped us get to the groundbreaking ceremony of September 11, 2014. Phase 1 of the memorial was becoming a reality. We were able to cut an access road into the site for equipment and machinery access, and we even had a donation of crushed concrete to pave it.
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After much fundraising and the generosity of the design and construction industry, the memorial wall and its freestanding sign have risen on a site in Chesterfield Township. Having worked diligently on the 1/24 Memorial for the last 10 years, the 1/24 Memorial Committee Chairman Angelo Lema clearly embodies the U.S. Marine Corps’ motto, Semper Fi, meaning “Always Faithful.”
the memorial,” said Lema. “After completing the five stops of the Poker Run, there will be food, a DJ and a series of raffles at the AMVETS hall in Mt. Clemens.” The 1/24 Memorial Committee is still in need of a flag pole and funds to pay off the granite for the table and benches, for what is called the Fallen Comrade Table, a table set with plates engraved with the names of the Fallen 22. “There are still a number of elements that will need funds to complete,” said Lema. “Footings for the site, walkways, brick pavers, landscaping and lighting name only some of the elements. Additionally, the 22 bronze plates need to be fabricated and paid for.” Having worked diligently on the 1/24 Memorial for the last 10 years, Lema embodies the U.S. Marine Corps’ motto, Semper Fidelis, or simply Semper Fi. The iconic Latin term means “Always Faithful,” and those two words certainly apply to Angelo Lema. “I have been saying my prayers and hoping we get the 1/24 Memorial done this year,” said Lema. “I don’t ask for donations for me. I ask for the 22 Marines and their families.”
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“2015 saw some real headway, including the digging of the footings and the installation of the core of the block walls,” Lema continued. “CMU, re-rod, cement grout, labor, material and equipment were all donated by local suppliers, contractors and labor unions.” For Lema, witnessing the memorial walls rising out of the ground and actually being built was beyond gratifying. “I was blown away,” he said. “I stop by the site a great deal and ask people what they think. Everybody really loves it. “2017 made the most significant progress so far,” said Lema. “The veneer stone and the setting of the two granite plaques were completed. Again, much was donated for this phase, but all this time, we are continually raising money by asking for donations, selling T-shirts, magnets and pins. We also hosted a series of beer tastings, gun raffles, booths at the Selfridge Air Shows, music festivals and other activities. Donations ebb and flow, occasionally becoming more substantial and then falling off, over the course of the past Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
decade. The committee members have donated countless hours to serve at fundraising events, and no one on the committee is paid for their work. It is all strictly volunteer.” Lema recently checked his post-office box at Selfridge ANG Base and discovered a healthy donation from the Mason Contractors Association. “Last year, we also received a large donation from Navetta Mason Contractors, and a donation from the BAC, or Bricklayers Local 2,” said Lema. “It amounted to a significant amount off from what it would have cost us if we would have paid full price for the wall.” Both construction and fundraising will continue into 2018. On June 16, 2018, the 1/24 Memorial Committee is hosting the 2nd Poker Run fundraiser with the Wolverine Harley-Davidson dealership in Clinton Township on Hall Road and Gratiot. For the first stop, riders will travel from the Wolverine dealership directly to the 1/24 Memorial at 47275 Sugarbush Road in Chesterfield Township. “Some of our committee members will meet the riders and talk about CAM MAGAZINE APRIL 2018
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construction in older masonry communities, they will contextually blend with the surrounding community of masonry buildings. Rain screen wall systems include an exterior cladding supported by a clip and metal rail sub-frame, air space, insulation, water/air/vapor barrier, and a support wall. As building science advances, so too has the wall system, incorporating more control layers to optimize building performance. Rain screen systems are a natural evolution of anchored veneer and cladding, which are often separated from the backup, creating a cavity wall system. Modern, ventilated rain screens use even larger open venting, allowing air to flow freely and evaporate moisture that enters
through the exterior wall cladding. Additional water/air/vapor barriers also work to prevent unwanted penetration to the support wall. In addition to encouraging evaporation of moisture in the wall cavity, ventilated rain screens allow for increased drying capacity of the exterior wall assembly. This creates less risk for veneer staining and spalling, improves the longevity of veneer anchors, and helps protect masonry from other damage caused by excessive moisture. Because the ventilated systems offer superior moisture management, they perform well in harsh weather conditions, helping to increase the performance and life expectancy of buildings. “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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air/moisture barriers, insulation material, and in dealing with unit masonry/panel construction. Additionally, the sub-frames used in rain screen systems are similar to traditional stone veneer systems – another skillset that contributes to a more efficient installation. The International Masonry Institute (IMI) offers free training and continuing education to help designers, construction managers, contractors, and craftworkers learn how to properly design, detail, bid, and install rain screen wall systems. IMI Michigan is hosting a Rain Screen Expo on May 16, 2018 at the Radisson at the Capital in Lansing. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about rain screen installation, options, details and trouble shooting from industry experts. In addition, they will have the opportunity to see, touch and feel rain screen systems. For more information or to register, please check out our e-flyer/registration form: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018michigan-rainscreen-expo-tickets-42327 650141
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A Place for the Sun
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Sun Communities Makes Itself at Home in New “Resimercial” Interior By Mary
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uring brutal Michigan winters, the sun may seem even farther away than 93 million miles. But take heart. The sun — or at least a company offering a place in the sun to the winter weary — has moved into the fourth floor of the American Center in Southfield. Ocean Breeze and Frostproof, Florida, are only two of the towns hosting the properties of Sun Communities, Inc., a fully integrated real estate investment trust in the business, together with its affiliates and predecessors, of acquiring, operating, developing and expanding manufactured home and RV communities since 1975. Sun properties are located in every region of the country and in Ontario, Canada. Offering all the comforts of home to its internal operations team in Southfield is in perfect sync with this home-oriented organization. For Sun Communities’ own home, the design finesse of Neumann/Smith Architecture, Southfield, transformed generic office space into an inventive expression of the “resimercial” workplace. In this hybrid residential and commercial interior, common spaces are as comfortably furnished as a living room, the corporate and the sterile giving way to finishes as distinctive as a home stamped with a homeowner’s own personality. During construction, one piece of this new home began to be put in place at about 5:00 a.m. As construction manager, PCI One Source Contracting, Oak Park, worked closely with Schindler Elevator, Livonia, to position a 12-foot-long wood table on top of the building’s freight elevator. Two men from Schindler’s crew accompanied the Live Edge Maple table as it rode the top of the elevator to the fourth floor. This natural expanse of wood is now the communal table for the Sun Communities’ team members who make use of this uncommonly beautiful, lounge-like common area called the Living Room. The wood table is part of an elegant mosaic of materials, finishes and furnishings that is probably the envy of any homeowner – corporate or residential. 46 CAM MAGAZINE APRIL 2018
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For Neumann/Smith’s Interior Designer Sarah Doornbos, inspiration comes in the form of images. “I am very image-driven,” said Doornbos. “I started gathering images that I thought would help represent what I knew the ownership wanted and what I thought the space would be. I knew it needed to be a departure from the industrial, rustic feel of Sun Communities’ existing office space.” Doornbos was striving for a more refined and layered but still comfortable and “homey” sensibility for the new space. Five specific images and each image’s companion word served as design guideposts:
Oak coffee tables in a metal frame are a counterpoint to the silky softness of the Living Room’s leather sofa. • Rhythmic: Completing this Corporate Zen design, a diagonal Cedar wall divides the Living Room from the kitchen and introduces a rhythmic flow into the space. A bookshelf, extending across the breath of an entire wall, is a rhythm of Walnut shelving and “columns” of the same white dimensional porcelain tile, softly lit with accent lighting. Unique brass and crystal light fixtures add a glow to the entire Living Room, both in illumination and sheer style.
• Natural: A bare tree leaning over a moonlight lake inspired the natural elements of the design, including the Cedar wood of the angled, almost sculptural, planes of the ceiling designed to align with a specific mullion. • Layered and Metallic: The overlapping feathers of a bird’s wing embody the room’s rich layering of materials, ranging from wood, brass and other metals to dimensional white porcelain tile on select wall sections. • Textural: Two different finishes, one rougher than the other, mark the gray porcelain tile floor, adding to the space’s overall texture. Rustic
“I was ecstatic with the floor, and how it turned out,” said Sun Manager of Human Resources Projects Daniel Milantoni. “We had high expectations for the floor, and they were met.” Milantoni was involved in identifying desired materials and offering the ownership’s input. The entire project team — Sun Communities, Neumann/Smith and PCI — took great care in creating this beautifully layered space of varied materials. “The woodwork in the space took a lot of coordination to produce,” said PCI Vice President, Estimating Kyle Knoll. “The team worked for months reviewing different veneer options until we found the perfect cuts of Cedar and Walnut to
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complete the work. Every surface had to be perfectly plumb, level and square to ensure the details came together as tightly as they did.” The Home Office Like a hearth, the Living Room is the heart of the fourth floor. A large training room, along with a series of conference rooms, is located in close proximity to this quintessential “resimercial” space. Training and conference room participants have easy access to this relaxing lounge-like venue. “The Living Room is a touch point prior to going into a meeting,” said Milantoni. “We have had people in from all over the country and Canada in the training room and other meeting spaces. The Living Room serves as a kind of home base, and as a comfortable environment for break-out meetings or small one-off conversations.” The Living Room has several seating clusters and a variety of seating options, ranging from cozy chairs and sofas to comfortable stools around the communal table. The room’s buffet and undercounter refrigerator is ideal for a refreshment before or after meetings, and an actual kitchen is tucked behind the Cedar-clad wall. On a daily basis, the space offers an oasis for the hard-working team members of Sun Communities’ Southfield office. “It is designed to feel like a home
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In this flexible meeting space, the conference table cantilevers and slides over its pedestal, offering the ability to place the table at the ideal distance and angle for teleconferencing. A moveable, full-height cabinet, equipped with a whiteboard, a large video display screen, a camera and even storage space, also provides a range of flexible options.
away from home,” said Neumann/Smith Project Manager/Designer Joshua Pearson, Associate AIA. Because team members often work long hours, “it is beneficial for them to have these areas to take a step back from work,” added Doornbos, “and to have a moment to relax in a lounge chair that they might not otherwise have until they get home.” The project team turned up the level of visually appealing finishes in the existing utilitarian fire stair, replacing metal with glass handrails, inserting new light fixtures and adding wall-coverings. The finishes create a pleasant connection to the existing offices of Sun Communities. The fire stair defines a welcoming pathway from the café and open kitchen on the third floor to the Living Room on the fourth floor. Sun Communities also occupies the building’s 17th floor and about 35,000 square feet on the mezzanine level of the building, connected to the American Center tower. Perfectly Tailored Work Spaces The 20,000-square-foot renovation of the fourth floor increased both the quantity and the quality of space. “We have been growing exponentially in recent years, mainly by acquisition,” said Milantoni. “We significantly expanded our portfolio in 2015 and 2016. In that rapid acquisition period, we expanded our team at our Southfield office, and so we became very strapped for space.” Quality-wise, the work spaces are as singular as the Living Room. Sun Communities and Neumann/Smith shaped work spaces as perfectly tailored to each department as a well-fitting, custom-made suit. As a showcase example, Sun Communities bent its own rules, and with the aid of Neumann/Smith, crafted a new type of office for its Team Relations members. As part of Human Resources, Team Relations conducts confidential 48 CAM MAGAZINE APRIL 2018
discussions via phone and Skype with off-site team members working across the United States and Ontario, Canada. Typically, enclosed and more spacious offices are reserved for the management team. Because auditory privacy is paramount for its Team Relations members, Neumann/Smith designed “a smaller, condensed version of an office with enclosed walls and glass fronts,” said Doornbos. “The offices have glass sliding doors, because it allowed us to avoid having a door swinging into the smaller space. These 9’7” x 8’2”spaces also have work stations versus casegood office furniture. We went through many iterations and phases to get to this final plan.” The renovation also focused on developing more collaborative spaces and increasing the level of technology to better serve as a support team for its extensive network of primarily off-site team members working across the United States and Ontario, Canada. Daily communication is often via Skype, teleconferencing and phone with some training on-site in Southfield. “Technology is important to us,” said Milantoni. “We have video conferencing cameras, built-in sound systems and microphones. We geared all of our conference spaces and our senior leader offices for teleconferencing. Our senior leaders have large wall-mounted monitors with video cameras and built-in speaker phones to facilitate communication and collaboration.” The Art of Project Management To make it all happen, PCI joined the project team early in the process, “working closely with Neumann/Smith and Sun to develop preliminary budgets and schedules,” said Knoll. PCI then began demolition in October 2016, removing the existing lay-in ceiling, broadloom carpet and the few
existing corner offices in this mostly open space. After completely gutting the interior, PCI “removed approximately 8,900 cu feet of debris from the space,” said Knoll. “We recycled approximately 30 percent of this debris.” PCI then leveled the floor to produce the proper “canvas” for the creation of this 21st Century office. “We added approximately two inches of lightweight concrete to the existing floor to level it,” said Knoll. “This material has the consistency of water, and we needed what equates to almost 20,000 gallons. We pumped the material into the building from a staging area in the parking lot and kept the material from seeping down to the floors below.” As the third revision to the existing floor, the design called for opening the corridor ceilings to add a greater sense of height to the space. Before the new walls were inserted, “some of the existing ductwork and HVAC was rerouted to conform to our new plan layout,” said Pearson. While assembling the new “framework” for the floors, ceilings and walls, PCI nimbly managed a host of long-lead items. “The biggest challenge was managing the procurement of long-lead items,” said Knoll. “Most of the products used on the project were custom-fabricated pieces, and took eight to 12 weeks to procure. We had to make sure that everything that could be completed was complete before the long-lead items showed up to avoid any delays in installing items after they arrived.” PCI strategized to shave time off the schedule. “We had some of the tile air-freighted in to cut three to four weeks off of the shipping time,” said Knoll. Going local on the custom finishing of the glazing hardware saved both time and money. “We saved four weeks of the schedule and reduced costs significantly by powder coating the glazing hardware locally versus having the manufacturer handle the process,” said Knoll. PCI saved costs in other ways as well. “PCI worked closely with Neumann/Smith and Gasser “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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Neumann/Smith’s design hit the mark in the design of an elegantly layered space composed of natural materials of different textures. The space is refined but still has a comfortable and “homey” sensibility, creating the quintessential “resimercial” interior.
more out-of-the-box thinking, the conference room is dual-purpose, one side hosting a conference room table and window bench seating and the other arranged with living room-friendly furniture. Separating the two spaces is a mobile media cart divider with a video screen on one side and a marker board on the other. All of the teams can choose from a menu of different conference spaces, each carefully designed to support the task at hand. Equipped with sit-to-stand desks and other amenities, “phone booth” nooks, one called Carlsbad Caverns and the other Everglades, are designed for meetings with a single person or as a hoteling space for visiting Sun team members.
Bush, the lighting vendor, to save almost $70,000 in lighting costs,” said Knoll. “We also worked with Neumann/Smith to revise the lighting and diffuser layout to avoid cuts in the custom ceiling solution, which saved quite a bit in costs.” Anti-Mass Production, Productive Work Spaces PCI completed the project in February 2017, and Sun Communities moved into their new space in March 2017. Neither the common space nor the work spaces are generic, but are designed to cater to the task-specific needs of each of the four departments. “In designing these spaces, we took note of how our team members worked, and we designed to our specific employees’ needs,” said Milantoni. “We didn’t create a sterile corporate space, and then made people work in it.” For instance, the pink noise system, covering the entire floor, is calibrated to optimize auditory privacy based on each department’s needs. “The pink noise system is set at a higher volume in the open work station area of the Concierge Team,” said Milantoni. The Concierge Team functions as a type of help desk, answering questions from team members in all Sun Communities locations. This team doesn’t require the absolute privacy like Team Relations, but does need some degree of sound isolation. As another variable control, a dimmable LED lighting system provides every work zone personalized control over lighting levels. The Living Room itself has nine different lighting controls clustered in a panel near the entrance to the space. Even the conference rooms are designed with specific departments in mind. The Learning and Development Team has found its proper home on a floor housing the organization’s large training room called the Grand Canyon Conference Center. All six of the conference rooms are named after national parks. The Isle Royale Conference Room is wellused by the Marketing Team. Ideal for generating Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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The Denali Conference Room is literally a movable feast of technology and flexibility. Denali means the Great One, and this space lives up to its name. Made in Michigan, the conference table actually cantilevers and slides over its pedestal, giving team members the ability to place the table at the ideal distance and angle for teleconferencing. A full-height cabinet, equipped with a whiteboard, a large video display screen, a camera and even storage space, also moves and provides a range of options. Like all six conference rooms and enclosed offices, the Denali has writable wall surfaces. As another detail humanizing the work areas, a frosted glass etching of a mountain range graces the room’s sliding glass door and the adjacent door glass fronting the room. The mountain range silhouettes on both merge perfectly when the sliding door is moved over the adjacent glass. Although nothing is generic about the Sun Communities’ office, all the spaces have generous natural light, and virtually all of the enclosed offices have glass doors and glass front walls. The use of glass and the lack of perimeter offices combine to create a pathway for natural light to flow into the interior. “For the most part, we tried to get away from perimeter offices,” said Doornbos. “We tried
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to keep offices more in the center core in order to allow light and exterior views to enter the space.” The work areas also hold in common cushioned seats melded to work station furniture and two computer screens mounted on a mechanical arm to create more desktop working space. Because the entire office is paperless, storage space for paper files has been virtually eliminated. Its replacement is dedicated space in each work station for a gym bag to inspire each person to take full advantage of the fitness center on the building’s main level. In this 21st Century corporate office, the entire development is a winning Yin and Yang blend of work spaces designed for optimal productivity and a beautifully crafted Living Room for relaxation and informal break-out conversations. Sun Communities, Neumann/Smith Architecture and PCI One Source Contracting have taken the “resimercial” trend and truly made it their own.
• Fire Suppression – Professional Sprinkler, Wixom • Floor Leveling – Kent Companies, Redford Charter Township • Glazing – Crystal Glass, New Hudson • HVAC – Continuum Services, Southfield • Lighting – Gasser Bush, Livonia • Plumbing – Fred Barton Plumbing, Detroit • Millwork – Mod Interiors, Ira Township • Furniture – Marxmoda, Detroit • Internal Signage – SignText, Farmington Hills • Low Voltage – All American Cabling, Sterling Heights • Security – National Technology Management, Southfield • AV – Logicalis, Bloomfield Hills
The following contractors contributed to the project: • Self-Performed Demolition, Carpentry, Wall and Floor Finishes - PCI One Source Contracting, Oak Park • Electrical – Lifton Electric, Farmington Hills
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generation. Its exotherm is well known in chemistry. The calcium hydroxide is better utilized by creating more CSH (reinforcing bonds) instead of creating troublesome heat.
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Sustainable Concrete Innovation Beats the Heat: New CoolCure Concrete Admixture Converts Typical Cement into a Type IV, LowHeat Cement Resulting in up to 80% Less Heat and 50% Greater Strength Portland cement, in addition to being a large user of energy in processing, is the #2 greenhouse gas contributor (CO2) in the world today. In many years there have been no advancements in the concrete technology that have optimized its usage or chemistry. In an effort to advance sustainability and address the environmental impact of this dilemma, New Technology Solutions, LLC has developed its patent-pending (PCT US15/11849) CoolCure − a major development that could potentially change the global environmental and productivity footprint of concrete technology. CoolCure is a revolutionary new technology that significantly reduces/eliminates the heat of hydration. At the same time while reducing heat, major increases in compressive strength and working/placement time are enabled with CoolCure. Through the utilization of advanced technology, a more balanced stoichiometry and nanotechnology, this new technology will change the face of concrete technology today. CoolCure works by balancing the chemistry. This minimizes by-products and results in a more efficient reaction. While creating a more efficient reaction, more bonds are created that generate more strength. Increases in strength have been realized from 40 to 100%. The heat is reduced by minimizing the calcium hydroxide byproduct 52 CAM MAGAZINE APRIL 2018
Technology utilized in today’s mass pours of concrete, (thermally managed concrete) is where the width of concrete is > 3 foot 10” thick, requires intensive cooling plans and processes that must be employed. This is due to the gross exotherm generated as calcium hydroxide forms and is wetted out during the cure, typically described as the heat of hydration. The exotherm expands the concrete during cure and upon cooling cracks typically form. Traditional cooling techniques employed today in mass pours are unsuccessful at mitigating all of the heat management problems. Exessive energy is utilized for cooling in many pours for bridges, dams, facilities and embankments. Concrete often is scrapped due to large cracks, as well as exceeding placement and maximum temperature designs. In the flat work concrete world today many problems are also encountered from the heat of hydration. These range from slab curls, thermal cracks, internal stresses and distortion from differential thermal cooling. CoolCure eliminates all of these, as well. Current technology utilizes silica fume and other silicas to increase strength. However, these silicas do not reduce the heat of hydration. Cure retarders are also well known to increase working time/delivery range. However, these do not increase strength or eliminate the excessive heat that causes so many problems today. CoolCure combines these benefits, eliminates the problems and so much more. For more information, call (330) 920-3125 or visit www.siliconesolutions.com.
Pettibone Introduces Next Gen T944X Telehandler with Industry-Exclusive Traversing Boom The new Pettibone Traverse T944X is the industry’s only new telehandler with an extendable, traversing boom that moves loads by traveling horizontally. Up to 70 inches of horizontal boom transfer allows users to precisely and safely place loads at full lift height through tight openings without having to coordinate multiple boom functions.
W ith the Traverse, the specified lift height of 44 feet, 6 inches is nearly identical to the 44-foot landing height. This stands in contrast to a traditional fixed boom pivot, where the true landing height is generally several feet less than the advertised lift height, as operators must account for withdrawing the forks out of the load with enough rearward travel for the fork tips to clear the landing zone. The traversing boom allows for maximum forward reach of 35 feet, 10 inches. The T944X builds upon Pettibone’s traditional rock-solid design, delivering the same ruggedness and dependability while providing several new design enhancements. The telehandler is powered by a 74horsepower Cummins QSF 3.8 Tier 4 Final diesel engine that features a DOC muffler and requires no diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). The side pod engine offers easy service access while allowing excellent curbside visibility and ground clearance of 18 inches. A 117horsepower option is also available. Drivetrain and axles have been optimized to provide greater tractive effort with minimal tradeoff on top end speed. A pintle hitch mount adds versatility for towing trailers. Built for use on rough terrain, the unit offers fulltime 4-wheel-drive with limited-slip front axle differential. Tight steer angle capability provides an efficient turning radius of 14 feet, 1 inch. The Dana VDT12000 Powershift transmission offers three speeds, forward and reverse. Pettibone’s leading hydraulics continue to deliver exceptional controllability and overall operating feel, while enhancing efficiency and cycle speeds. Cylinder cushioning has been introduced to dampen the end of strokes – both extending and retracting – to avoid the wear-and-tear of hard, jarring stops, while also helping prevent the potential spilling of a load. The telehandler also uses a single lift cylinder that improves operator sight lines, and has twin hydraulic lines for tilt and auxiliary plumbing. “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
P R O D U C T S The T944X offers maximum lift capacity of 9,000 pounds with its designed newly boom. Featuring formed boom plates and less welding, the structure offers greater strength while reducing weight. The design also minimizes boom deflection for better control and accuracy when placing loads. Boom overlap has been nearly doubled from previous models to provide smoother operation and reduce contact forces on wear pads, thereby extending service life. A bottom-mounted external extend cylinder further reduces the load on wear pads by up to 50-percent. This cylinder location also provides greatly improved service access to internal boom components. A single extension chain eliminates the needs to balance dual chains. Another new introduction is fastener-less wear pads for simplified service. The operator cab maintains Pettibone’s ergonomic seat, pedal, joystick and steering wheel positions. A new analog/LCD gauge cluster comes standard. An optional 7-inch digital display with integrated back-up camera is also available. The cab also offers enhanced climate control, flat bolt-in glass, split door design, openable rear window, USB accessory plug, lockable storage under the seat, and water-resistant components for easy interior washdown. All-steel fuel and hydraulic tanks are built to resist damage. The 30-gallon fuel tank offers ample volume for a full day’s work at 100-percent load, and the lockable fuel-fill is in a clean, accessible location. Other features include non-tensioned boom hoses, splitsystem electrical circuit panels, a 12-volt accessory plug in the engine bay, and heavyduty bright LED lighting. Additional options include a sling hook for additional load security and a wide variety of attachments. Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC is part of the Pettibone, LLC Heavy Equipment Group. Founded in 1881, Pettibone has been recognized as the industry leader in material handling equipment since the company revolutionized the industry with the first forward-reaching, rough-terrain machines in the 1940s. For more information, call (906) 353-4800 or (800) 467-3884 or visit www.gopettibone.com. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
• BONDS • CONTRACTORS INSURANCE SAF-HOLLAND Introduces New Severe-Duty Slider Fifth Wheel System SAF-HOLLAND, a leading global manufacturer of trailer suspension and axle systems, truck suspensions, fifth wheels, landing gear, and coupling products, introduces its new Severe-Duty Slider System for HOLLAND Fifth Wheels for heavy and severe-duty hauling operations. As the leading sliding fifth wheel in the industry, the HOLLAND Severe-Duty Slider System has 80,000-pound vertical load and 200,000pound drawbar pull capacity. Designed to work with HOLLAND FW35, FW33, and FW0070 fifth wheel models, inboard and outboard mounting systems are adaptable to all fifth wheel configurations including HOLLAND Kompensator® and NoTilt wheels. Kompensator mounting systems provide fifth wheel top plate side-to-side cradle movement on uneven terrain, relieving torsional stress and twist for high CG rigid trailers. No-Tilt mounting systems provide for seamless conversion to a rigid No-Tilt fifth wheel for applications where articulation is provided on the trailer. The severe-duty slider’s modular, servicefriendly design allows fifth wheel heights to be easily changed. Available bracketmounting heights range from 8-inch to 11-inch, and can be easily changed to meet all OEM and heavy-haul customer configurations. The severe-duty slider system provides slide travels – 12-inch, 24-inch, 36inch, 48-inch, 60-inch, and 72-inch to accommodate a wide range of weight distribution and clearance needs. Two-inch slide increments enable versatile positioning to meet any payload distribution requirement. New visual plunger lock indicators are located toward the front of the slide bracket for easy visibility so drivers can quickly ensure that the slide bracket is securely locked in place. In addition, the in-cab air slide release control allows drivers to easily reposition the fifth wheel when required. For more information, visit http://www.safholland.us/us/en/.
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New Explosion-Proof LED Pedestal Light Released by Larson Electronics Longtime industrial lighting leader Larson Electronics has announced the release of a powerful pedestal mounted LED work light built to provide versatile and safe operation on hazardous locations. The EPL-BS-70LED100 Portable Explosion-Proof LED Light features an integral explosion proof switch, pedestal mount base, and certification for Class 1 Division 1 and 2 rated environments. The Larson Electronics explosion-proof LED light provides operators in hazardous locations with a powerful and versatile source of high quality illumination capable of illuminating large work areas. This 70 watt portable LED light can illuminate up to 4,500 square feet of work space with 5,800 lumens of high quality white light and produces more output than a 250 watt quartz halogen work light while using a fraction the amount of power. In addition to higher efficiency and power output, this LED work light runs far cooler and has an operation life rating of 60,000 hours, making it also safer and far longer lived. This LED work light has a lamp assembly constructed of aluminum and features a finned design and unbreakable lens for efficient heat dissipation and high durability. The aluminum pedestal base is lightweight and provides a solid platform for easy placement and carry. An explosion-proof switch mounted to the back lets operators easily and safely operate the light while within hazardous locations without having to leave the area to cut the power. Also included with the EPL-BS-70LED-100 is 100 feet of SOOW explosion-proof cord fitted with a 1523 explosion-proof plug for ample working length and secure connections. This high quality explosion-proof work light is Class 1 Division 1&2, and Class 2 Division 1&2 certified and ideal for use in confined spaces and locations where flammable gases and vapors are present. The EPL-BS-70LED-100 is well suited to both hazardous and non54 CAM MAGAZINE APRIL 2018
hazardous work areas and provides performance and efficiency surpassing that of comparable halogen lamp work lights. Larson Electronics carries an extensive line of explosion-proof LED lights, hazardous location lights, intrinsically safe LED lights, LED blasting lights, and explosion-proof lights. You can view Larson Electronics’ full line of industrial grade lighting by visiting their website at Larsonelectronics.com. Larson Electronics can be reached directly by calling (800) 369-6671 or (214) 616-6180 for international inquiries.
Shine the Light on Productivity with the New Hilti Task Light SL 2-A22 The versatile new Hilti task light SL 2-A22 packs a whole lot of illumination into a very small package. Put it on the ground, hang it by its integrated hook, or hold it in a free hand to put the light just where you need it to get the job done. The fully-adjustable LED panel rotates to provide 360 degrees to get the light where you need it and pivots so you can put 500 lumens of color-accurate white natural light exactly where you need it, while staying cool to the touch. A 3-position switch lets you select the right amount of light based on your needs. The SL 2-A22 is ideal for lighting up dark work areas, inspecting paint and other surface finishes, and many other applications. It’s backed by Hilti’s 20/2/1 year warranty – 20 years of repair or replacement of defective parts; 2 years no cost repair including wear and tear; and a guaranteed 1-day turn-around on repairs – so you can be sure it will be ready to go to work when you are. For more information on Hilti task light SL 2-A22, please contact Hilti Customer Service. From the U.S. call Hilti, Inc. at (800) 879-8000 or visit www.hilti.com; from Canada, call Hilti (Canada) Corporation at (800) 363-4458 or visit www.hilti.ca.
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New Toro® DD2226 Directional Drill Delivers Added Power and Convenience SmartTouch® Control Mode Streamlines Pipe Handling with a Simple Switch Utility and underground contractors have a new solution to save time and streamline operations with the introduction of the innovative Toro® DD2226 directional drill. The DD2226 delivers 2,600 foot-pounds of rotational torque and 22,000 pounds of thrust and pullback for outstanding versatility, allowing the machine to pull back and turn larger reamers in tough ground conditions. Dual rear stabilizers provide additional stability in uneven terrain. For maximum convenience, the DD2226 is also equipped with nextgeneration TDOS-1 Operating System software, featuring the groundbreaking new SmartTouch® control mode. The SmartTouch feature streamlines pipe handling by allowing the operator to advance through the pipe handling process with a touch of a rocker switch on the joystick. It’s designed to be easier for both new and experienced operators to learn. In addition, using SmartTouch allows operators to reduce the pipe loading cycle times, thereby increasing overall productivity. The TDOS-1 Operating System provides a variety of new control options, with all drill information on one easy-to-read display screen. Features include advanced cruise control with engine droop, torque, thrust and pressure settings. The software is also designed for easy navigation, allowing quick access to diagnostic and maintenance information. Other operator-friendly features include an optimized joystick design with responsive thrust and torque control. Key functions are controlled from the joystick, enabling operators to keep their hands on the joysticks for faster operation. Dual or single joystick operation is possible, allowing operators to change their operating style based on the conditions. The ergonomically designed operator’s station offers more space, a cushioned seat and a wide range of adjustments to more comfortably accommodate a wide range of operators. Drill and locator displays are placed on the operator’s right side for added convenience. The DD2226 offers capacity for 400 feet of 10-foot pipe. The cam-style pipe loading system allows operators to rotate pipe in the basket – eliminating the need to unload and reload pipe by hand. Additionally, the cam-style system provides the ability for additional pipe to be side-loaded for bores that extend beyond 400 feet. Designed for durability, reliability and consistent performance, the quadpinion carriage design has a dual-sided rack that spreads the load evenly for stable carriage movement. SmartTouch mode also allows for fast pipe loading cycle times of up to 165 feet-per-minute. The DD2226 is equipped with a 72 horsepower Tier 4 final Yanmar® 3.3L engine that requires no diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). Other features of the DD2226 include a 31 gpm, 1,500 psi drilling fluid pump. Open, heavy-duty vise wrenches allow better visibility of the tool joint than enclosed wrenches. For more information, visit www.toro.com or contact your local Toro dealer. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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Commercial Contracting Corporation (CCC), Auburn Hills, recently announced that Matt Stone has been named vice president of business development. Stone, a 16-year veteran of the construction industry, has been with CCC since December 2014. Among his duties will be establishing and negotiating new business partnerships, working with the leadership team regarding contracts and best practices, and representing CCC in demonstrating CCC’s expanded services and delivery methods at various industry gatherings in order to further explore and expand beneficial business relationships. Also, CCC is pleased to announce Linda Rosati has joined as director of business development. In this new role she has responsibility for cultivating and developing new business relationships, marketing programs, brand management, and target market growth.
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Phil Karger has accepted the position of project manager in Rudolph Libbe Group’s northeast Ohio office. He has 15 years of Karger construction experience, as well as a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering technology from The University of Toledo and an MBA from Malone University in Canton, Ohio. Also, Tony Alston Alston has accepted the position of business development manager-SE Michigan, with the Rudolph Libbe Group. He has over 12 years of business development experience in southeast Michigan. Troy-based Peter Basso Associates (PBA) is pleased to announce five new hires. Bill Underwood was recently hired as a senior controls engineer; he is a Certified Building Commissioning Thomas Professional (CBCP) and is part of PBA’s Design Support Services team. Quincey Thomas was recently hired as a fulltime electrical designer for PBA’s Healthcare / Lab group, following an electrical design contract Maguire position with PBA. John Hatsios, a former mechanical design coop in PBA’s Corporate Office and Government group, was hired as a fulltime mechanical engineer. Zach Bussey, who recently completed an electrical design co-op position, was recently hired as a full-time electrical engineer for PBA’s K-12 group. Joel Maguire was hired as a 56 CAM MAGAZINE APRIL 2018
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Fleis & VandenBrink (F&V), Grand Rapids, recently added five new staffers, four at its Grand Rapids headquarters. Lauren DeJager, Lauren Kaczanowski Edson, Peter Drogosh and Katelyn Kaczanowski join the Grand Rapids staff, while Scott Rasmussen, PE, was hired at the Traverse City office. DeJager will primarily handle recruiting Rasmussen and benefit administration. Edson and Drogosh join the Water Resources Group as Engineers-in-Training (EITs). Drogosh interned at F&V in the fields of hydraulics and field investigation. Kaczanowski will be a marketing assistant for corporate initiatives and events. Rasmussen is a part of the West Michigan Group. His engineering and construction experience will aid him in completing designs for municipal utility infrastructure projects and working on water system reliability studies and water system asset management plans. Detroit-based Kraemer Design Group, PLC (KDG), has promoted Jennifer Dwyer to interior design lead and Kevin Gurtowsky to project architect after years of growth with the KDG team. Dwyer has been an interior designer with KDG since 2014 and holds National Council of Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) and LEED Green Associate certifications.
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Ohio-based the Rudolph Libbe Group has received the Presidential Award of Excellence in Engineering from the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) for its work on the ProMedica headquarters in downtown Toledo. The award was presented as part of AISC’s 2018 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) awards program. The IDEAS2 award is the highest honor presented by the U.S. structural steel industry. Rudolph Libbe Inc. served as construction manager and GEM Inc. performed structural steel work for the ProMedica Steam Plant and Junction Building. The project included extensive renovations of the 78,465-square-foot Steam Plant, which was constructed in 1896 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The project created a contemporary, four-story office building inside the Steam Plant’s single-story, structurally delicate shell. The IDEAS2 winners were chosen from nearly 100 submissions from architectural, engineering and construction firms throughout the U.S. Rudolph Libbe Inc., of the Rudolph Libbe Group, has received Varco Pruden’s 2018 Best-in-Class Hall of Fame Award in the Warehouse Category for Principle Business Enterprises’ 47,000square-foot warehouse, constructed in 2017. Rudolph Libbe Inc. was general contractor/construction manager and GEM Inc., also of the Rudolph Libbe Group, erected the Varco Pruden preengineered steel building. MacPherson Architects, Inc. designed the Principal Business Enterprises warehouse project. Rudolph Libbe also received 2018 Hall of Fame awards for the Buck & Knobby Equipment Company dealership in Holland, Ohio, and the Yark BMW
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Ace Cutting Equipment .........................37 Albaugh Masonry ..................................39 /Marshall Sales ..................................16 Amalio Concrete....................................32 Arc Dunn Blue .......................................26 Arisco Contracting.................................36
May 31 – June 1, 2018 AIASF 2018 NEXT Conference – New Urban Agenda San Francisco, CA The American Institute of Architects, San Francisco Chapter (AIASF), will hold its 2018 NEXT Conference in San Francisco. The conference will be dedicated to the United Nations’ New Urban Agenda. For more information, call (415) 874-2620. June 11-14, 2018 American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) National Summer Conference Olympic Valley, CA (Lake Tahoe) For more information, visit https://aamanet.org/. June 14-15, 2018 American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Western Regional Summit Olympic Valley, CA (Lake Tahoe) For more information, visit https://aamanet.org/.
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local #2 .............................................45 CAM Administrative Services ..................7 CAM Comp............................................29 CAM Membership .................................50 CAM Magazine Advertising ...................49 CAMTEC..............................................IBC C.F.C.U. ...................................................3 Cipriano Coatings..................................31 Commercial Contracting Corp ..............56 Connelly Crane Rental Corp..................41 Detroit Dismantling ................................15 Doeren Mayhew ....................................21 Executive Vehicle Sales...........................8 Facca Richter & Pregler, P.C..................13 G2 Consulting Group.............................10
July 19-22, 2018 American Society of Concrete Contractors – Concrete Executive Leadership Forum (CELF) Montage Deer Valley, Park City, UT Forum featuring seminars, roundtable discussions, networking activities, and fun. For more information, visit www.ascconline.org or call (866) 788-2722.
GLCTC/DCTCA .....................................24 Homrich .................................................11 International Masonry Institute ..............45 JJ Barney Construction Inc. ..................22 JJ Curran Crane ....................................13 Jackson Associates...............................53
October 15-18, 2018 American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) National Fall Conference Tucson, AZ For more information, visit https://aamanet.org/.
Lee Industrial Contracting .......................4 Lee Xtreme ............................................25 MASONPRO ..........................................40 Mason Contractors Association ..........IFC Michielutti Brothers ...............................33 Michigan Construction Protection Agency ...............................................54 Navetta Masonry ...................................35 North American Dismantling .................27 Nuemann Smith Architecture ................47
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Honda’s Redesigned GX Engines. The Foundation Of Success. Next time you pass by a construction site, you’ll probably see a piece of Honda-powered equipment. Stop and ask them what they think of the Honda Engine. Chances are they’ll tell you they wouldn’t use anything else. Sure, you can find a less expensive engine, but you won’t find a more reliable one. That’s because our GX Series offers improved performance, lighter weight, great fuel economy and meets EPA Phase 3 emission requirements without the use of a performance-inhibiting catalyst. Honda’s 3-Year Warranty* and unsurpassed reputation for reliability are standard equipment. And that’s set in concrete.
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