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Ronald B. Rich - The Go-To-Guy for Collections & Construction Law REPRINTED IN PART FROM ATTORNEY AT LAW MAGAZINE, METRO DETROIT EDITION, VOL. 2, NO. 3 Remember that line in Ray Parker Jr.’s hit title song “Who Ya Gonna Call?” from the iconic movie “Ghostbusters”?

When businesses and professional service firms need help collecting their debts, the first person they call is Ronald B. Rich. Why is he at the top of their Rolodex? Because he gets results.

His law firm’s motto is simple and straightforward: “We Do Whatever It Takes,” a sentiment further reflected in its website domain: www.letuscollect.com.

“We are a small boutique firm that specializes in collections of accounts receivable for both commercial and retail clients,” explains Rich, a partner in the Farmington Hills-based Ronald B. Rich & Associates, PLC. “We are not a collection agency. We are a law firm that collects money,” Rich stresses.

The firm uses state-of-the-art collection technology and its expert staff of attorneys, paralegals, and support personnel employ a team approach to collecting debt. The firm processes all claims within twenty-four hours, calls debtors at the start of an engagement and should results not be readily forthcoming, files suit. Thanks to a national network of attorneys, Rich can collect money for clients nationwide. All work referred is to certified and bonded collection specialists.

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Representing clients for more than thirty years, Rich’s firm represents a broad spectrum of clients – locally and nationwide – including Otis & Schindler Elevator, steel companies and manufacturers of products in the generator, electrical and plumbing industries. Says Rich, “Essentially, we can represent any company that manufactures and sells products, or provides a service or labor and has outstanding receivables.” The firm also collects retail student loans, credit card debt and other retail claims. Other law firms also retain Rich’s firm to collect debt for their clients and for themselves. The firm represents such blue-chip law firms as Clark Hill, PLC; Howard & Howard; Goldstein Bershad and Fried; John F. Schaefer, PLC; and Galloway & Collins, PLLC to name a few.

Additionally, Rich collects debts for local and national accounting firms and consulting firms including Stout Risius & Ross and Lawrence Gardner & Associates.Rich’s firm’s comprehensive construction lien and bond claim services practice protects local and national clients throughout the state of Michigan. Clients simply complete a claim form online through the firm’s website (www.letuscollect.com) or fax their completed forms and it is immediately filed with every county throughout the state.

Should claims remain unpaid, Ronald B. Rich & Associates PLC litigates, and the firm has a long history of working in the construction industry and with contractors to resolve claims using both arbitration and/or the civil court process.

Rich credits his family for inspiring him to study the law. “My father, Sam Rich, was the founder and principal of Acorn Building

Components. It was a family business that became one of the largest window manufacturers in the country. As a result, I’ve always been involved in the construction industry, even through high school and college. When I graduated from law school, I started my own practice and was retained by Acorn to manage all its legal matters. This included the company’s credit and collections work, as well as negotiating contracts nationwide between Acorn and the Trump Organization, HRH, and other developers,” he recalls.

When Rich’s father passed away a year after Rich began practicing, Acorn Building Components was sold and Rich had to relaunch his practice from scratch. “I was very fortunate,” he said. “In a very short time I’d developed significant industry experience, expertise, and confidence to grow a practice by working long, hard days and weekends, as well as networking extensively through various associations, contacts, and hitting the pavement.”

From his beginnings as a solo practitioner, Rich grew the practice to what it is today.

The firm has three attorneys, a paralegal, and five support staff, all professionals with significant experience in the collection industry. At any time, the firm manages approximately 3,000 cases, including construction liens and notices. According to Rich, “The firm’s practice is approximately 60% collections, 35% construction-related, and the rest corporate law. We handle a full range of business-to-business debt and supplier-based collection on commercial debt.”

Rich’s firm uses Commercial Legal Software to process all claims. Moreover, the firm has spent hundreds of hours developing proprietary forms, tracking, and software applications to move the process forward expeditiously. “We are also very careful to follow all the laws and regulations of the FDCPA and the Michigan Collection Practices Act,” added Rich.

Rich helps other attorneys by sharing what he knows. He has been published in Crain’s Small Business where he was a feature writer covering such issues as the collection of commercial debt and such construction-related issues as lien and bond claim law. Rich attributes a great deal of the firms’ growth to the referrals generated as a result of the information shared in these articles.

One article he recently wrote advised contractors to “Get it in Writing or Get Stiffed.” In it he spoke about how several of the biggest problems subcontractors face stems from changed conditions on a job. Too often, he says, subcontractors do not have an “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

established policy of handling these unforeseen changes.

“Too many subcontractors are forced to perform additional work on a job only to be held to the strict terms imposed by their original agreement with the general contractor,” Rich says. “And too many have suffered severe financial difficulties when they are not paid for the extras they must perform. If subcontractors call us to complain when they have not been paid, then they have called too late,” he warns.

“We strongly recommend that one individual on every job be given the responsibility of dealing with the general contractor. Every subcontractor should have a ‘change order’ form that the job superintendent keeps on a clipboard. When asked to perform work not specified earlier, the subcontractor should immediately request that the general contractor sign a change order that details the work to be performed and estimates the number of hours the work will require. In most instances, the general contractor’s authorized representative will sign the change order,” Rich affirms.

“Problems develop when the general

contractor won’t sign a change order or there is no one with authority on the job to approve the work. In such a case, we suggest that the subcontractor contact the general contractor both orally and by fax to confirm the change of conditions. Always document in writing all extra work that must be performed. There may still be a fight over payment, but the general contractor will find it difficult to win in court or in arbitration when a change order has been signed. The burden of proof rests on the plaintiff, but the proper documentation will aid in proving that the work should be compensated,” Rich explains.

You also can find Rich sharing his expertise on the lecture circuit. He is one of a select group of retained lecturers for the Construction Associates of Michigan (CAM), where he lectures on the A to Z of collections which includes everything small suppliers and sub-contractors need to know about collecting their debts. In addition, he gives lectures to various clients and lien law seminars including those sponsored by K/E Electric Supply, one of his longstanding clients.

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Rich’s community involvement includes 23 years of service as a Board Member of the Jewish Community Center and he currently works with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit. He received the Federation’s Young Leadership Award in 1993. In addition, Rich works closely with various other charitable funding agencies.

Rich is a three-time winner of Crain’s Detroit Business “Most Fit Executive” competition.

He is a member of Team O2/Cadieux Bicycle Club, is active in other bike organizations, and an avid participant in many charity rides, including the annual Multiple Sclerosis ride and many other charity events.

Rich believes that the secret of his success is that he is always busy and puts his mind 100% to the task at hand. His clients always maintain they have no idea how he collects their money but are grateful he does it with expertise and grace. As Rich states when he lectures, “You must love what you do or you should look for another profession. I am one person who takes this business seriously. I love my clients, and I am personally gratified when I collect for a client and make them happy.”

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Ferris State University and Kendall College of Art and Design Celebrate Donor and Partner Support and Rededication of the Historic Federal Building ‘BUILDING HISTORY, CREATING THE FUTURE’ THEME REFLECTED IN GALA EVENT Guests dressed in touches of vivid red, Michigan food and wine, and a painting of the historic Federal Building at night (by graduate student Hallie LeBlanc) were highlights of this building’s official grand opening by Ferris State University and Kendall College of Art and Design, on Tuesday, June 18. Ferris’ President Dr. David L. Eisler formally announced the naming of the building as the Woodbridge N. Ferris Building, in honor of the former Michigan Governor, United States Senator, and founder of Ferris State University.

One hundred and fifty guests gathered for the reception and strolling dinner that also included recognition of key Woodbridge N. Ferris Building donors and partners, and an exclusive exhibition preview of “Contemporaries, Then and Now: The Gordon Collection and West Michigan Painters.”

“We are so proud of this beautiful building as a vibrant symbol of art design, preserving the past, a bright economic future, especially for its students, and as a modern resource for the Grand Rapids community,” Eisler said.

“We couldn’t be more proud or appreciative of the truly creative solutions that it represents to a vision shared by many. Ferris has no other building named for its founder, which we think says it all.”

“This building is now filled with the essence of true collaborative design, which is people solving difficult challenges together creatively using design methodology,” Rosen said. “It’s a very fitting metaphor for how the project came to be, with so many contributors bringing their best efforts together.”

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The key project donors recognized at the event were Ferris State University; The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation; Meijer Foundation; The Wege Foundation; Herman Miller, Inc.; The Frey Foundation; The Dick and Betsy DeVos Family Foundation; The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation; George and Barbara Gordon; Grand Rapids Community Foundation; The Steelcase Foundation; Michael and Susan Jandernoa; and additional generous gifts by The Douglas and Maria DeVos Foundation; W.K. Kellogg Foundation; Nucraft Furniture Company; Haworth; Joseph Jeup, Inc.; Dustin and Lisa Hoffman; and Sandi and Ron Steensma.

Among the key partners recognized at the event were organizations that contributed to the project, including the City of Grand Rapids; the Michigan State Historic Preservation office; Michigan Economic Development Corporation; the National Park Service; project developer and construction manager The Christman Company; architect of record Tower Pinkster; historic preservation consultants Hopkins Burns Design Studio; and interiors and furniture designers Via Design.

The historic five-story Beaux Arts building, now part of the Kendall campus, was constructed in 1909. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and served as a Federal Building until 1981.

At that time, the City of Grand Rapids renovated the first three floors of the building for the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

Following the move of the museum in 2007, the building sat vacant until Ferris chose to redevelop the building to provide additional space for Kendall. The formation of a public/private partnership assisted Ferris in its plan to redevelop and adaptively reuse all five of the floors in accordance with federal and state preservation standards. The fully restored and renovated building provides a cultural arts center for Kendall and includes an auditorium, materials library, art exhibition galleries, cafe, classroom space, student workshops, and more. Additionally, the innovative Wege Center for Sustainable Design was incorporated on the fourth floor.

The building has garnered multiple industry awards, including the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation and the Michigan Historic Preservation Network award, as well as LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Ferris State University prepares students for successful careers, responsible citizenship and lifelong learning. Through its many partnerships and its career-oriented, broad-based education, Ferris serves our rapidly changing global economy and society. For more information, visit www.ferris.edu.

As a unique part of Ferris State University, Kendall College of Art and Design prepares students for leadership in the visual arts, design, art history and art education; provides innovative, collaborative education that fosters intellectual growth and individual creativity; and promotes the ethical and civic responsibilities of artists and designers, locally and globally. For more information, visit www.kcad.edu.

SMRCA Announces Scholarship Winners The Governors for the Scholarship Grant Committee awarded four Scholarship Grants to college-bound students at a June 2013 meeting held at the Roofers Union Local #149 office in Detroit. Commercial Roofing Contractors of Southeastern Michigan, through the Southeastern Michigan Roofing Contractors Association (SMRCA), along with the Roofers Union Local #149, annually award college scholarships to dependents of employees of member roofing contractors.

This year’s winners were Jon Gagnon, Ferndale; Olivia Kowalski, Dearborn Heights; Jordan Novelly, Clinton Township; and Lucero Toral, Detroit.

Applicants were asked to submit an essay describing, “How Important is the Roofing Industry?” to the Joint Union/Contractor Scholarship Committee. Winners receive Scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 contributed by the SMRCA, Roofers Union Local #149 and the Contractor Employer.

The Governors of the Scholarship Committee presented the awards.

Initiated over 20 years ago, this program is an example of the SMRCA/Roofers Union Local #149 and SMRCA Member Contractors working to promote continued education and to encourage industry dependents to attend college.

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Annual Highway Report by Reason Foundation – Michigan’s State Highways Ranked 30th Michigan’s state highway system is ranked 30th in the nation in overall highway performance and efficiency in the latest Annual Highway Report by Reason Foundation. The state was ranked 35th in the previous report. Michigan ranks 9th in fatality rate, 21st in urban interstate congestion, 29th in deficient bridges, 29th in urban interstate pavement condition, and 43rd in rural pavement condition. The state spends 53 percent more per mile than the national average, ranking 37th in total disbursement per mile. With 9,701 miles under the state highway control, it is the 30th largest highway system.

According to the Annual Highway Report, the nation’s best road conditions have shown a slight improvement, with North Dakota, Kansas and Wyoming having the best, most cost-effective highway systems.

Alaska, Rhode Island, Hawaii and California have the worst highway systems in study of pavement condition, congestion, deficient bridges, fatalities, and cost-effectiveness.

For more information, please visit www.reason.com.

Decorative Concrete Awards Competition Now Accepting Submittals The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC), a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, in partnership with Concrete Construction and Architect magazines, has announced its sixth annual Decorative Concrete Awards.

The competition is open to DCC members and non-members.

Entries are invited in the following categories: overlays, cast-in-place - stamped and special finishes, stained, polished, countertops, vertical application, concrete artistry, multiple applications, graphics, epoxy/polyaspartic flooring and architectural concrete. With the exception of countertops, two awards may be given in each category, for projects 5,000 square feet and less, and projects over 5,000 square feet.

Submittals are judged on craftsmanship, aesthetics, functionality and creativity. The deadline for submittal is September 30, 2013. The awards will be presented at the World of Concrete 2014.

For more information, or to receive a call for entries brochure, visit www.ascconline.org or call 1-866-788-2722.

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SAFETY TOOL KIT MIOSHA Inspections Tracey Alfonsi

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By Tracey Alfonsi, Director of Education & Safety Services

obert Gullo, a construction law attorney and member of the CAMSAFETY Committee, has penned a terrific article for this issue focusing on the MIOSHA enforcement process as it relates to an employer’s legal rights. I encourage you to become familiar with the steps and save yourself the painful regret of realizing that you’ve missed the narrow window of opportunity to appeal a citation or reduce the monetary penalty.

In an effort to augment Bob’s wise words, I thought I would focus this month’s Tool Kit on the actual inspection process and what you can expect to happen when a compliance officer from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health’s (MIOSHA) Construction Division stops by one of your jobsites.

MIOSHA will do their best to announce their presence by knocking on the trailer door or physically locating someone in charge of the project. Regardless of the reason your site was “chosen,” remain calm. A compliance officer’s first objective is to keep everyone safe and healthy. As an employer, that should be your priority, too. After introductions, the compliance officer will commence the Opening Conference.

Each subcontractor on site should have a representative attend the opening conference.

MIOSHA will allow up to one hour for an employer’s representative to come to the jobsite, but only if there’s no other person in charge or a management official present.

He/she will proceed with the opening conference for the other subcontractors and will not delay the entire inspection due to the late arrival of employers’ representatives. The opening conference will cover the reason for the inspection, and you should be prepared to produce a copy of your company’s accident prevention plan and any other relevant documents (training records, aerial work platform permits, etc). At the end of the opening conference, the tour begins.

During the walk-around, the inspector will take pictures, make notes, and will privately interview employees. They may take air quality measurements or sound level readings. I recommend that you assign someone (preferably a safety manager) to join the

compliance officer on his or her inspection. Take the same pictures, write down the same notes, and ask a lot of questions. If MIOSHA points out anything that can be immediately abated, make it happen.

At the conclusion of the walk-around, the compliance officer will hold a Closing Conference. In some cases, on large scale projects or where there are many items to be addressed, the closing conference may take place several days or weeks after the opening conference. During the closing, you will receive a list of proposed citations. Each proposed citation will have an “abate by” date – it is important that you follow through. If there is anything you don’t completely understand, this is the best time to have it clarified. Although the compliance officers are extremely well versed in the regulations, they may not have actual experience performing the type of work you do and there have been cases in which proposed citations aren’t applicable. Having an open discussion about what was observed may shed light on an oversight.

Keep in mind that the paperwork you receive at the closing conference doesn’t necessarily reflect the actual citations. The compliance officer will submit their final report to a superior in Lansing for review. The reviewer ultimately determines the severity (serious or other-thanserious) and the monetary penalty. You can expect to receive the formal letter and accompanying citations approximately twofour weeks after the closing conference. Once you have that in hand, you must post a copy at the jobsite and, if you’re seeking a reduction in severity or monetary penalty, enter into an Informal Settlement Agreement or begin the appeals process. Remember, you must take some kind of action within fifteen days of receipt.

If you require any assistance, don’t hesitate to contact me. As a service to CAM members, I am available to help. I can be reached at alfonsi@cam-online.com or at (248) 972-1141.

For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/MIOSHA, click on “Publications, Posters, Forms, & Media”, and check out their newly published brochure entitled “MIOSHA Citation and Appeal Process”.

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How to Turn Social Media into Social Marketing

By Chris Hippler

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ocial Media seems to be everywhere, doesn’t it? The big three - Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter - are global behemoths and their reach grows every day. “What’s trending on Twitter” is now a regular feature on morning talk shows, and getting Friended, Poked or Linked is a daily occurrence for most.

But in a business-to-business environment, is Social Media a legitimate marketing tool? Can they help build your business? A lot of experts say no; they challenge the ROI because the measurements are fuzzy, and Social Media is very labor intensive.

But the times, they are a-changin’.

I was not an early adapter of Social Media.

My results-driven approach to B2B marketing made me challenge the effectiveness. Social Media makes sense in business-to-consumer, but in B2B there was a lot of smoke but no fire.

My change of opinion has been affected by my expectation of Social Media. As it has matured, its primary purpose is not to sell things; it’s a tool to capture leads and build relationships. Like any tool, Social Media is only as effective as the people using them.

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GOOGLE If Search Engine Optimization (SEO) or Search Engine Marketing (SEM) are part of your marketing matrix, Social Media should be in your marketing mix. Google is the biggest search engine in the world, and when they conduct searches, they take into account the activity on websites and Social Media.

Google’s algorithms are secret (and they keep it that way), but with 90 percent of Internet users using Google, their role in the world of search is undeniable. The #2 search engine is YouTube which is owned by Google. I’ve written about video marketing

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in past columns, and will take a look at its remarkable evolution in an upcoming column.

VOCUS MARKETING SUITE: A SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT TOOL The Vocus Marketing Suite is a proprietary tool that turns Social Media into Social Marketing. Vocus is the #1 news release service, and the Marketing Suite integrates Social, Search, E-mail and PR into a solution that helps our clients attract, retain and engage customers. With key words and phrases imbedded into each platform, the Marketing Suite is an integrated Social Media Management tool that conveniently displays all results in a single dashboard.

An important part of the Marketing Suite is its ability to track all marketing activity, measure the effectiveness of key word and phrases, and generate analytic reports using Google Analytics, as well as Vocus proprietary tracking tools.

The e-marketing component of the Marketing Suite is particularly ... sweet. It can store up to 2,500 contacts in a database that can be segmented endlessly so messages can be tailored to specific audiences.

We develop e-marketing strategies that allow us to send e-mails, e-mail flashes, and e-newsletters. Then we compose and deliver e-mails and e-newsletters directly from the suite. It’s a great tool for suppliers with diverse audiences or portfolios.

Chris Hippler is President and CEO of Capital Letters, (www.capitallettersmarketing.com, a business-to-business marketing company with a focus on the commercial and industrial construction industry. He and his team get results for clients through print and online communications. Chris can be reached at chris@capitallettersmarketing.com or (734) 353-9918.

Cathy Mosley Named New Executive Director of AIA Michigan The American Institute of Architects Michigan has announced that Cathy Mosley, Hon. Aff. AIAMI is their new executive director. The announcement came after a year-long process of a nation-wide search and multiple rounds of interviews with candidates from across the country.

Mosley has worked with the AIA Michigan for over 30 years, but she was subject to the same rigorous tests as the other applicants.

Mosley was ultimately chosen not only for her knowledge and respect for the organization but for her creative leadership and innovations within the organization.

Mosley assumed the role of Interim Executive Director during the search process and, with the needs of the membership as her central focus, she made many accomplishments during the interim months. In response to membership needs, she implemented a communication overhaul, hiring dedicated staff, streamlining newsletters and weekly updates, and initiating social media interaction with members and the general public. Mosley has taken a special interest in preparing the next generation of AIA and architectural industry leaders with programs specifically focused on this membership segment to prepare them for leadership roles. She has also been traveling across the state to many of the AIA Michigan local chapters to assist them with meetings and communicating initiatives from AIA National.

Mosley is considerate of public awareness and the prestigious reputation of the AIA. She has connected the AIA Michigan with other organizations in the building industry to create symbiotic and mutually beneficial relationships. Mosley has also made great strides in fundraising and public awareness outreach; she began a recycling program at the Beaubien House, headquarters of the AIA Michigan, and uses online resources for sharing important documents and event information, reducing waste and resources.

The American Institute of Architects Michigan, headquartered in the historic Beaubien House across from the “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit, is dedicated to bringing public attention the value and importance of architectural excellence and to recognize those whose notable achievements encourage all to make excellence in architecture the standard.

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he construction industry lost bonding and insurance legend Delano Albert Valenti on Sunday, June 23, 2013 from a long illness. Mr. Valenti was born November 9, 1936 in Detroit. He graduated from Detroit Catholic Central High School in 1954, and enlisted in the United States Navy. Following service to his country, he enrolled at the University of Detroit where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Finance and Accounting. Mr. Valenti’s successful career began at Maryland Casualty as an account manager and later at CNA Insurance where he became a bonding manager. He founded Valenti, Trobec and Chandler, Inc. (VTC) of Troy, a bonding and insurance firm, where he specialized in the bonding of construction companies

throughout the United States. His ability to recognize a company’s strengths and core values created opportunities for numerous construction firms to expand and succeed, and also made VTC one of the largest bonding and insurance firms in the Midwest. In addition, Mr. Valenti was a partner and CFO at C.E. Gleeson Constructors, Inc. of Troy. He is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, Marlene Valenti, son Stephen Delano Valenti (Cheryl), and grandson Brendan. Brother to Marilyn Lee (Harlan), Julie Gleeson, predeceased by his sister Donna MacDonald (Stanley). He was loved by many nieces, nephews and friends.

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ATTENTION CONTRACTORS: FINANCE ANY ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS WITH ‘MICHIGAN SAVES’

By Douglas Elbinger, Energy Policy Analyst, Greenlancer Energy, Inc.

THE BASICS: MICHIGAN SAVES Michigan Saves is a nonprofit (public/private) organization dedicated to making energy improvements easy and affordable. Michigan Saves has financing programs available from a group of participating lenders, for homeowners, commercial and industrial building across the state, that offer loans up to $20,000 for residential and $150,000 for commercial industrial buildings. Of particular interest to contractors is that Michigan Saves screens a network of authorized contractors and other professionals that conduct energy audits and install high-efficiency building improvements and equipment. This may be the solution to get jobs that may have gotten away due to financing. It’s a lot easier to sell energy improvements when the financing is this easy to put in place.

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low interest, Michigan Saves Business Energy Financing. Typical improvements to the business could include: efficient lighting such as replacing T12 fluorescents with T5 / T8 fluorescents or LEDs; installing anti-sweat heater controls; HVAC upgrades; air duct sealing; insulation; windows and doors; and many more. To see a list of eligible

improvements, visit the www.Michigansaves.org/ website. Many of these improvements will have a relatively quick ROI; and keep in mind this also covers residential property.

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o you have customers ready to install energy improvements but don't have the cash on hand? Maybe you know of some customers whose businesses could grow and thrive if they could reduce their operating costs? Michigan Saves offers contractors, like you, a convenient way to stand out from your competitors and help your customers finance energy improvements for their home or business.

The program was officially announced by Michigan’s Governor Snyder last November, so this may be old news, but if you haven’t heard about the Michigan Saves energy finance program and want to get more business into your pipeline… keep reading.

Larry Waller, Hiller’s Orchard Lake Store Director: “Hiller’s Markets are committed to being responsible, eco-friendly stewards leading the way for other businesses in our communities.

Michigan Saves enables us to do just that, while allowing us to save on energy costs, invest in our community and reduce our carbon footprint.”

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with multiple locations throughout the Metro Detroit area. Due to the nature of the business, grocery stores typically use 2-3 times more energy per-square-foot than most other businesses. Hiller’s experienced high-energy bills due to inefficient, aging equipment and lighting. After an energy audit, it was determined that converting overhead lighting from T12 to more efficient T8 lamps could save 40 percent or more on lighting. Additional improvements include energy efficient refrigeration system controls and roof top condenser units. One of the more specialized items was insulation shades that pull down over the open-face refrigerated counters at night to keep the vegetables cool. Store manager Larry Waller estimates that these immediately started to save about a third of the energy cost.

Michigan Saves financed the total cost of $112,600 for all upgrades. Net result is an approximate $25,000 annual energy savings, with a combined ROI in less than four years.

YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM Even if you don’t have a grocery store, to get your share of the work, go to www.michigansaves.org/ to enroll and become a Michigan Saves ‘authorized contractor.’ As an ‘authorized contractor’ you will attend some webinars that demonstrate how to leverage the program to create jobs for you and your team… and conserve energy.

Michigan Saves is also offering an additional $2,000 incentive to businesses in the food industry that cut their energy consumption by 20 percent or more. This is available to restaurants, convenience and grocery stores, and food wholesalers. If you have clients in the food industry, you will want to inform them about energy saving upgrades.

Michigan Saves significantly expanded their contractor network in 2012 by adding over 90 new contractors, and ended the year with 313 Authorized Contractors. Of the total group, 147 (47 percent) had initiated at least one loan. And 102 Authorized Contractors have initiated at least two loans (69 percent), which illustrate the trust that contractors have placed in the program.

Furthermore, in a recent survey of contractors, 88 percent said that they believe Michigan Saves financing helps them make a sale! If you are interested in becoming an Authorized Contractor, please contact Todd Parker, Manager of Contractor Services, at (517) 484-6474 or via registration@michigansaves.org.

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Doug Elbinger’s career spans over 35 years as an innovator in management and corporate communications. For many years, as an environmental journalist and producer for ENN.com, he focused his efforts on acquiring an in-depth knowledge of advances and investment opportunities in the renewable energy industry. For more information, comments or dialog, please contact Doug Elbinger delbinger@greenlancer.com – Energy Policy Analyst, Greenlancer Energy Inc. Greenlancer is a renewable energy engineering and consulting firm in Detroit http://www.greenlancer.com.

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or over 50 years, the State of Michigan had what can only be described as a simple, undefined and gap-filled Arbitration Statute, MCLA §600.5001 et seq.

This statute left many parties arbitrating under the act to seek guidance from the Court to fill procedural gaps defeating the very purpose for participating in arbitration, which is to stay out of the courtroom.

Fortunately, Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill 903, entitled the “Uniform Arbitration Act” on December 14, 2012. The new Uniform Arbitration Act became effective on July 1, 2013. The new act shall not apply to arbitration proceedings commenced prior to July 1, 2013. Michigan becomes the 14th State in the United States to improve and update its Arbitration Statute.

So you may be asking yourself, why should I as a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier care about this new law? The answer can probably be found in the most recent contract that you signed. If it is the typical type of contract this author reviews for clients, it undoubtedly contains a dispute resolution provision which requires the parties to enter into arbitration. If the arbitration is not administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA), Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS) or one of the other dispute resolution services, you will probably arbitrate under the new statute.

As stated, the old arbitration statute was undefined and left too many procedural gaps. The following identifies many of the glaring deficiencies in the old statute and how the new statute rectifies the problems:

otherwise by the contract, notice of arbitration shall be sent to the other party by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. Section 9 goes on to state the notice of arbitration must contain sufficient information describing the claim. Now parties have statutory authority to rely upon to determine if they have given proper notice and initiated the arbitration process properly;

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The old statute had no disclosures requirements of selected arbitrators.

Impartiality of the arbitrator is paramount to a fair and valid arbitration process. Under the new statute an Arbitrator must disclose known, direct, and material interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceeding or a known, existing and substantial relationship with a party;

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The old statute had no provision for arbitrator immunity. The new act wants to encourage qualified people to serve as arbitrators.

Consequently, the new arbitration statute under Section 14 provides immunity for arbitrators and sponsoring organizations.

It also allows for the arbitrator or sponsoring organization to collect costs and attorney fees in the event of a merit less claim brought by a dissatisfied arbitration party. However, this immunity can be pierced in the event of arbitrator fraud, partiality or other misconduct;

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The new statute has a provision covering consolidation of arbitration claims. The old statute did not contain language addressing the common problem of what to do when a multiple parties are necessary (typically a second or third tier subcontractor) to get a full and final resolution. Now pursuant to Section 10 of the new statute, parties can seek an order from the Court directing necessary parties to participate in the arbitration “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

This under certain circumstances. provision increases the efficiency of the arbitration process and avoids inconsistent outcomes;

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The old statute did not contain any provision regarding discovery (taking depositions, document exchange, subpoenas, etc.). Consequently, parties were unsure if there was to be discovery, limited discovery or no discovery. The new statute gives the selected and arbitrator some guidance under Section 17 on when discovery should be permitted. This Section allows the arbitrator to order prehearing discovery under appropriate circumstances. Now parties are no longer guessing or speculating as to what the arbitrator has authority to order; and The new statute contains Sections 19, 20 and 21 which addresses the form of the award of the arbitrator, vacating the award and modifications of the award. The old act was silent on these issues requiring parties to review case law, court

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rules or petition the court for direction.

The new statute gives clear and concise language when dealing with said issues.

The foregoing list is by no means a complete list of all the procedural gaps the old arbitration statute failed to address. All these voids in the prior statute caused many parties to seek court guidance and opinions, thereby increasing the cost of arbitration.

Thankfully the new act addresses all of the stated concerns and many others. It is hoped that new act will provide parties with a clear and unambiguous pathway through the arbitration process. The net effect of the new Uniform Arbitration Act should result in improving the experience of the parties, lowering the cost of arbitration and expedite the issuance of the arbitration award. Therefore, if you find your company heading into an arbitration preceding you now have less to fear.

About the author - Bruce M. Pregler is a partner at Facca, Richter & Pregler, P.C., Troy, where he specializes in construction litigation and arbitration. Mr. Pregler was past Chairman (2002) of CAM’s Board of Directors and is currently Chairman of CAM’s Political Action Committee, director of CAM’s Industry Advancement Fund, director for the Construction Federal Credit Union, and an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. Mr. Pregler can be contacted at (248) 813-9900 or bpregler@frplaw.com.

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When MIOSHA Comes Knockin’

An Overview of the Agency’s Enforcement Process

By Robert Gullo, J.D. veryone can agree that a safe work environment is important. We have enacted numerous statutes and administrative regulations toward that end, and empowered governmental agencies like MIOSHA to enforce them.

MIOSHA – the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration - conducts inspections and investigations to evaluate working conditions as they relate to actual or potential injuries. When it determines that safety regulations have been violated, it issues citations or cease-operation orders to the companies it believes are responsible.

The more a company understands these procedures, the better it will be able to manage its dealings with MIOSHA and protect itself in the event that MIOSHA gets it wrong.

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scheduled based upon “objective or random selection criteria”). The former takes priority over the latter, and the different reasons for an un-programmed inspection have been further prioritized by MIOSHA as follows: 1) Imminent danger situations (i.e., a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm either immediately or before it can be eliminated); 2) Catastrophes & fatal accidents (where the term “catastrophe” means the hospitalization of three or more employees resulting from a work-related accident or illness); 3) Employee complaints & referrals; 4) Non-fatal accidents; 5) Follow-up / monitoring / variances; and 6) Programmed, high-hazard inspections.

In most instances, the inspector will show

up without a search warrant. Both the Michigan and Federal constitutions offer protection against warrantless searches.

However, while there are exceptions to every rule, this generally isn’t a battle worth fighting. It’s relatively easy for the inspector to establish the requisite probable cause to secure a warrant to inspect a company’s premises. The Michigan Court of Appeals has held that the inspector only has to show specific evidence of an existing violation, or that “a specific business has been chosen for a search on the basis of a general administrative plan for the enforcement of the Act derived from neutral sources.”

The theory that a company can negotiate and limit the scope of a MIOSHA inspection in exchange for allowing the inspection to proceed without a warrant has its limits.

First, the inspector can interpret the company’s efforts to limit the scope of the inspection as a refusal to allow entry. How far one can go in this regard depends upon the situation and, to some extent, the personalities involved. Once he’s determined that the company’s efforts to restrict the scope of the desired inspection amount to a “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

refusal, he’ll leave and likely return with a warrant.

Second, if the company limits the areas that can be inspected without a warrant, there’s nothing preventing the inspector from inspecting those areas, and then returning with a warrant at some later date to inspect the areas that he was prevented from examining on his first visit. Of course, he would have to establish the requisite probable cause in order to secure the warrant, which leads us to our next point.

MIOSHA’s inspections are either partial in their scope (i.e., limited to specific potential hazards), or comprehensive (i.e., wall-to-wall and encompassing all potential hazardous areas). Whether an inspection is partial or comprehensive depends upon the situation.

The important thing to note here is that an inspector can expand the scope of a partial inspection if he observes any other potentially serious hazards that are in plain view while he’s on the company’s premises.

CITATIONS A company may receive a citation following an inspection and/or

investigation. MIOSHA citations are classified according to seriousness of an injury that might occur if an accident were to happen due to the violation of a MIOSHA standard. The general classifications here are: 1) De minimus (a violation of a standard exists, but doesn’t cause an immediate or direct relationship to the safety or health of an employee); 2) Other-than-serious (a hazardous condition exists and could cause an injury, but probably wouldn’t result in death or serious physical harm); 3) Serious (a hazardous condition exists that has a substantial probability of causing serious physical harm or death to workers and the employer knew or should have known of the condition); and 4) Willful (a hazardous condition exists where the evidence shows either an intentional violation of the Act or plain indifference to its requirements by the employer).

MIOSHA provides a penalty structure (fines) corresponding to the various citation classifications. Penalties for other-thanserious violations can run as high as $7,000 per violation. According to MIOSHA policy, the gravity of the violation (determined by

assessing both the severity of the injury or illness that could result from the alleged violation and the probability that the injury or illness could occur) is the primary consideration in determining penalty amounts for both serious and other-thanserious violations. Penalties for willful violations can reach an astounding $70,000 for each violation.

There are several potential responses to a citation. First, a company can simply accept it, pay the penalty amount and abate the alleged violation within the applicable time frame.

Alternatively, the company seeking nothing more than a reduction in the penalty amount can request an informal settlement agreement (“ISA”) as long as the citation wasn’t associated with an inspection involving a fatality or willful violations. Since ISA’s must be completed within 15 working days from the date the employer received the citation, it’s not prudent to delay here. MIOSHA policy states that an ISA can result in a penalty reduction of up to 50%, but the quid pro quo is the company’s agreement to various conditions

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If the company doesn’t comply with the agreed upon conditions after completing the ISA, the settlement may be “reverted”

and the original penalty reinstated.

A company may determine that the citation is worth contesting, in which case it would avail itself of the appeal process by first appealing the citation to the department that issued it. The appeal must be filed within 15 working days after the company receives the citation. This is a relatively quick and informal proceeding, and is essentially an effort to convince the issuing division that it should amend or

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reverse one or more aspects of the enforcement actions it’s pursuing against the company. The department is required to notify the company of its decision on the first appeal within 15 working days following its receipt of the appeal petition.

If the first appeal doesn’t achieve its objective, the company may file a second appeal to the Board of Health & Safety Compliance and Appeals (Board) within 15 working days after receipt of the decision in the first appeal. The Board is a statutorily created entity within the Department of Labor that is separate from MIOSHA. This is considered a formal administrative appeal of the citation.

A pre-hearing conference will be held in an effort to simplify the issues, expedite the proceedings, and determine if a mutually acceptable resolution of the dispute can be reached. If the matter can’t be resolved, it will be scheduled for a formal hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ), who will issue his recommended decision and order following the hearing. If the company isn’t satisfied with the proposed decision, it can file an exception to it, which the Board members will review. They can either accept or reject the ALJ’s recommendations in whole or in part. If the company is dissatisfied with the Board’s decision, it can obtain judicial review by appealing it to the appropriate circuit court, then the Michigan Court of Appeals and, ultimately, to the Michigan Supreme Court if necessary.

As one might expect, there’s more to this process than can be explained in such a short time. When disputes arise as to MIOSHA’s interpretation and/or application of the safety rules, the company being targeted by MIOSHA must know what it’s doing if it expects to prevail. Companies finding themselves on the receiving end of a MIOSHA citation should consult with an attorney for advice on how to handle their specific situation.

About the Author: Robert Gullo is an attorney located in Troy, and a member of CAM’s Safety Committee. His practice focuses on construction law; employment law; business & contract law; and insurance, indemnity & subrogation law. For more information, you can e-mail him at gullo@comcast.net or visit his website at www.gullolawplc.com.

(The information contained in this article is not intended to be legal advice. Readers should not act or rely on this information without consulting an attorney.)

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Craft in Detroit THE EVOLUTION AND EXECUTION STORY AND PHOTOS BY CAITLIN WUNDERLICH

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etroit craftsmanship is exported around the globe. However, Detroit craftsmanship is not limited to the car industry. There is an underlying sense of "Craft" in Detroit architecture from the early to mid-20th Century. As industry grew and industrially-produced materials dominated the market, an urge for traditional handcrafts, and the elegance they put forth, was paralleled in architecture. Traditional craft can be seen in buildings richly decorated with mosaic, ceramic tiles, stained glass, mural paintings, metal work, marble and woodwork, much of which was created by Detroit craftsmen.

By the 1950s, the desire for handcraft waned and the cultural spirit Pewabic Pottery in Detroit and Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati emboldened architects to explore the alteration of space as an artform in completed the most extensive and eye-catching element within the and of itself. Handcraft was seen as ‘old fashioned’ and not in keeping with building: beautiful multi-colored tiles that face the three-story vault modern Detroit. However, craft never became extinct; Detroit architects ceiling, arched niches around doors and elevators, and some of the redefined craft and took on the role of the craftsman as they used new exterior. Each tile is a work of art and embodies the skill of the individual materials and technologies to create modern spaces. craftsperson.

The American Arts and Crafts Movement at the end of the 19th Century The advances of industry, particularly the automotive industry in did not condemn the machine for its impersonal nature, like its British Detroit, began to redefine the craftsmen. No longer was the term limited counterpart. Rather, it re-examined the craftsman’s relationship with the to the small-scale production of luxury goods; craftsmen began to utilize machine; in fact, it embraced many of the possibilities modernity offered. new products and techniques to move production into the modern era.

The American Movement embraced both the unique handcraft and the Herwin Schaefer, a critic responding to the shift of American industry in industrial process to expedite the crafts. Detroit the 1950s, argued that industry was expanding architects responded to this movement by and the idea of craft was morphing: combining handmade items in their designs.

“We have men within industry who, Later, modern Detroit architects transformed the much more than our makers of bric-atradition and philosophy established by the Arts and Crafts artists into more streamlined designs. brac, are the true descendants of the The Arts and Crafts tradition in Detroit can be old craftsmen; they are the…many seen in many buildings of the early 20th Century. hand workers in the less mechanized The Guardian Building (1929) for example, industries, such as the ceramic, attributed to the Art Deco style, is a testament to furniture and building industries. These the tradition of handcraft and early industry. men contribute more to our visual Designed by Wirt C. Rowland while he was with environment by their skill and the Detroit architectural firm Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, the Guardian Building was the tallest knowledge and by their sensitivity to masonry structure in the world when it opened form…they interpret and realize the in 1929. Rowland collaborated with Detroit dreams and drawing of artists and craftsmen to complete the 40-story building, architects, of designers and engineers. including developing a custom orange brick for Like the craftsmen of old, they take the exterior, later named Guardian Brick. themselves and their work for granted, Rowland’s design for the interior and exterior they are modest, in fact anonymous,” ornament of the Guardian Building includes marble sculptures, marble inlay, mosaic tile, (Herwin Schaefer, “The Metamorphosis stained glass, metal works, painted geometric of the Craftsman,” College Art Journal, designs, and a large narrative mural. The compact Vo. 17, No. 3, Spring 1958: 276.). lobby with a high vaulted ceiling is richly decorated with handpicked marble, handmade Among the craftsmen Schaefer describes are tiles and inlaid mosaic. Moving toward the the carpenters in construction. Founded in 1912, promenade, visitors pass through an ornate the Wunderlich Company served metro Detroit metal screen with a Tiffany glass clock. The as eminent carpenter contractors for almost 80 historic banking hall, where visitors now find years. Harry T. Wunderlich, an immigrant from stores and small cafes, is also richly ornamented Prussia, entered into the apprenticeship program with a geometric design painted on the ceiling, a with the Detroit architectural firm Donaldson and painted narrative of Michigan’s industry on the Meier. The firm is known for many Detroit back wall, and decorative tile portions on the landmarks, including the David Stott Building.

Exterior of Guardian Building, designed by walls.

After several years under the tutelage of the firm, Wirt C. Rowland, 1929. Building exemplifies Many regional and local artists worked with Wunderlich left to start his own carpentry firm.

Detroit's Arts and Crafts tradition through the architect to create elements for the building.

The Wunderlich Company was featured in CAM the work of many local craftsmen.

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INTERIORS / FINISHES Magazine’s 100th Anniversary Issue as one of the foremost leaders in the industry. The Wunderlich Company was commissioned to do many jobs in Metro Detroit, mainly for clients who had an appreciation for rich, luxurious woodwork, and the financial resources to engage master carpenters.

Not only did Harry T. Wunderlich establish a high level of craft as seen in many of Detroit’s historic homes, but he was also active in industry associations, most notably as the CAM Chairman of the Board in 1942. This connection with the industry provided many benefits to his employees

(Above): Sanctuary of Mariners' Church built in 1849, featuring elaborate carpentry and stained glass.

(Below): Exterior of Church which was moved to its present location in 1955.

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including networking and vital training. It also opened the doors for Wunderlich to absorb new apprentices and teach them the traditions of true craftsmen.

Notable projects the Wunderlich Company was involved with includes the Rattlesnake Club; Stroh River Place; General Motors Technical Center; Cobo Hall Expansion; Michigan Union; St. Joseph Mercy Hospital; Providence Hospital; Hotel Pontchartrain Lobby; Townsend Hotel; Dearborn Inn; Christ Church Cranbrook; St. Regis Parish; St. Hugo of the Hills; and Kirk of the Hills.

Archives from the Wunderlich Company no longer exist following the company’s close in the early 1990s. Also, many of the buildings that the Wunderlich Company worked on have not retained documents regarding the individual trades. The two examined here are from the personal recollection of Alan Wunderlich, vice president at the Wunderlich Company until 1988.

Just as Herwin Schaefer described, carpenters as well as other trades involved in the construction field are “like the craftsmen of old, they take themselves and their work for granted, they are modest, in fact anonymous,” they are also responsible for the execution of an architect’s design. They work for the pride of the job, not for their names to be forever immortalized in history.

Despite the lack of documentation, many people within the construction industry still remember the Wunderlich Company and the excellent quality of work they produced. Like many other companies in Detroit, Harry T. Wunderlich established a family company that survived under generations of Wunderlich leadership.

The City of Detroit launched revitalization plans to improve the heart of the city, including a new civic center, Cobo Hall. There was only one problem: historic Mariners Church (1849) already occupied the future site of the new civic center.

Mariners’ Church is a traditional craft building that was constructed prior to the Arts and Crafts Movement in Detroit. Principle design elements in the church were later embraced by the Arts and Crafts idealists, and honored through the many renovation and restoration projects. Mariners’ Church has an incredible history of struggle and perseverance, including the threat of demolition for a new modern building in 1955; but at the final moment, the city along with the church and local historians decided to move the 3,000-ton structure 880 feet down Jefferson Avenue to its present location on the corner of Randolph and Jefferson.

Engineers, masons, and a group of press were present for the fourmonth move down Jefferson Avenue. Life Magazine published an article that described the process of moving the church, “the hoisting of the 3,000-ton limestone structure by 600 jacks. Set on four I-beams atop rollers, the church was tugged along a track of 24 steel rails by two diesel winches.” Workers built a new foundation for the church to be placed, which is still visible from the exterior limestone.

The relocation of the church required skilled craftsmen to hold the church together, and to make repairs once it was set on its new foundation. Among the workers present throughout the move, the Wunderlich Company was enlisted as the carpentry contractor. The stained glass windows were re-installed, and new windows were cut out of the north face of the church. The interior objects were re-installed and updated. The Wunderlich Company was responsible for much of the interior renovations and reinstallations including refinishing the original floors, doors, and building new wood staircases to connect the main level of the interior with the new sublevel. Any modifications made to the building were done with the utmost care and a degree of craftsmanship that glorifies the original integrity of the building.

As time progressed, Mariners’ Church felt the need to provide another location for their deceased members or those who fell victim to the Great Lakes. They called again upon the Wunderlich Company to complete the columbarium inside the Bell Tower with The Studios of Potente. Probably the best example of the Wunderlich Company craftsmanship and dedication is the two-story columbarium that was built entirely of wood “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

to create 231 repository niches [each 11 inches by 11 inches]. Alan Wunderlich remembers carrying each piece of wood up the tight spiral staircase and using pulleys to hoist supplies up the tower to construct the huge wall of the columbarium.

They established a relationship with the church that lasted through the next 30 years of restoration and renovation. Alan Wunderlich describes the Wunderlich Company’s relationship with the church saying, “Father Ingalls would call Wunderlich Company directly for any repairs or new work the church needed.

Essentially, we became the church carpenters.”

The carpentry work the Wunderlich Company did at Mariners’ or the repairs they made to the original woodwork fulfills the interpretation of traditional craft. The majority of their work featured ornate surface decoration to complement the decorative stained glass, painted gold trim, and metal fixtures. This traditional craft that the Wunderlich Company was able to replicate was already becoming ‘oldfashioned’ by the time Mariners’ Church was relocated. However, the Wunderlich Company was a specialized company that passed the trade down to younger generations so buildings like Mariners’ Church would be repaired with the consistent level of skill and craftsmanship.

The emphasis on craft has been passed down through generations by means of companies like the Wunderlich Company; but George G. Booth, a Detroit philanthropist and lover of the Arts and Crafts Movement, established one other center for craft and design. Cranbrook Educational Community is a campus focused on education and the role of art in everyday life.

Modern Detroit architecture is an evolution of principles and ideas begun by Arts and Crafts supporters like Booth, and fully realized by later generations of architects.

Eliel Saarinen, an architect from Finland, came to Bloomfield Hills at the behest of George G. Booth to help Booth realize his dream of an educational and religious community centered on art and traditional craft. Artists were encouraged to work together and the interaction of artistic mediums blossomed into clever ideas and inventive designs. This laid the groundwork for a transformation of craft over the next two generations.

The Cranbrook campus exhibits a clear tradition of Arts and Crafts architecture while incorporating the more modern architectural style in later buildings. Eliel Saarinen designed the campus along axis points and visual intersections. With the help of several landscape architects, Saarinen sculpted the landscape in which to place his buildings. The result is architecture that encompasses the physical building and outdoor space, a characteristic of Arts and Crafts architecture and later implemented by modern architects. Crafting the landscape, incorporating water features, and placing sculptures as outdoor focal points all Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

serve as an extension of the built environment.

Driving through the sculpted hills of the campus, the road cuts through thick sections of trees and schools begin to appear through the foliage. The buildings seem to grow out of the landscape, as the view of the building is determined by the viewer’s position within the campus. Saarinen’s design of the campus and the placement of buildings emphasize the journey through space.

Standing on the sidewalk looking toward the

Museum and Library (1942), Saarinen prominently places Carl Milles’ Orpheus fountain. Beyond the fountain is a portico that connects the two buildings, and is reminiscent of a modernized Greek colonnade with thin rectangular columns. The sight line continues through the portico to long pools of water featuring Milles’ Europa and Triton fountains.

This axis is one of many on the campus that Saarinen designed and it is meant to provide visual termination points that relate to the

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The exterior of Cranbrook Library and portico which connects to the Museum. Designed by Eliel Saarinen in 1942, Cranbrook was the turning point of craft from application of surface ornament to the creation of space.

orientation of the buildings. Also, the creation of the portico between the Museum and Library is a visual example of the transition spaces Saarinen created; many transition spaces are not as clearly defined, but are articulated by the subtle shifts in greenery and the built environment.

The Museum and Library complex is modern architecture, but it is not the stark modernism most relate with the phrase “modern architecture.” Saarinen’s later style integrates some of the traditional craft elements like the beautiful copper doors, but he designed a streamlined, smooth surfaced, and overtly proportional building. Saarinen created a unique and interesting space, which acted as a prominent feature of the design.

Both the Museum and Library are built with a light colored stone facade and matching light colored brick. Saarinen repeats the rectangular columns of the portico in the design of the exterior façade to break up the monotonous brickwork. The rectangular design of the columns and the emphasis on 90-degree angles also resembles the new modern uses of the Ibeam in steel framed construction. Saarinen references this modern material through traditional brick and stone.

Although a very streamlined and clean design, Saarinen still includes references to the

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The interior seating area in the Library demonstrates Saarinen's approach to creating unique spaces; something later modern architects explored further.

Arts and Crafts Movement. On the exterior he includes strange geometric hieroglyph designs beneath the windows and ceiling of portico as well as on the copper doors to the Museum and

Library. These designs are an abstract ornamentation that serves as a transition from the decorative narratives and later modern architecture that is against the use of ornament.

The interior of the Library features a large rectangular room with plenty of natural light that enters from the long row of windows on one wall. Beneath the row of windows Saarinen designed several workstations equipped with unadorned wood desks with a simple and functional design and matching chairs. Above the workstations are a row of lights each made up of dangling concentric ovals, which appear to be modern renditions of chandeliers. By the entrance is a rounded built-in seating center with matching wood panels that curve over the 90-degree angle of the joining walls.

The interior of the Library focuses on the individual’s experience in the space; the space is used for study and learning, and the interior is bright and uncluttered to accommodate for that. This is part of the transformation of applied ornament as traditional craft to the new definition of craft as the manipulation of space.

Later, modern architects studied Saarinen’s work at Cranbrook and used his techniques of sculpting space and the physical movement through space as inspiration in their more abstract designs.

Saarinen’s design for Cranbrook Museum and “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

Exterior of Shaarey Zedek Synagogue designed by Percival Goodman and Albert Khan Associated Architects, 1962.

Library fulfills the Arts and Crafts tradition of integrating art objects and landscape as part of the overall architecture of the site, while still responding to the modern movement and advances of industry. His architecture has the streamlined design of modern buildings with the details that remember the Arts and Crafts tradition upon which Cranbrook was founded.

Mid-Century modern architects departed from the application of surface decoration as a defining architectural strategy and shifted their

Interior of the main sanctuary of Shaarey Zedek featuring a modern interpretation of space through the exaggerated volume of the interior, while still maintaing traditional craft elements like the woodwork and stained glass which are reinterpreted to suit the site.

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modern materials to create interesting spaces with the traditional craft items. Shaarey Zedek Synagogue (1962) is one of these exceptional hybrid-type buildings. The Synagogue’s newest 40-acre location in Southfield is the result of extensive design work and planning. The architects, Percival Goodman and Albert Khan Associates, worked hand-in-hand with the committees to create the sanctuary, social hall, and facilities for learning. The main sanctuary

was designed to mimic Mt. Sinai on the exterior and the interior.

The exterior of the building features a steep pinnacle clad in concrete and separated by stained glass from another smaller concrete pinnacle. There are ten stone projections on the smaller façade that symbolize the Ten Commandments, which were brought down from the Mountain by Moses. A testament to early modern architecture, the architect designed the exterior to mirror a mountain in both design and material.

The Wunderlich Company was commissioned as the carpentry contractor to tackle the structural challenges of the exterior façade. First, the structural steel frame was constructed as the bones for the building. Then Wunderlich carpenters tied off to the steel frame to place added support for the designed façade. They used wood planks custom cut in a tongue-andgroove interlace technique to support the weight of the poured concrete. Concrete is used by many modern architects because of its plasticity; it is able to be molded into any shape the architect designs.

The interior of the sanctuary is where the true craftsmanship and beauty is fully realized.

Shaarey Zedek returns to the tradition of craft with the incorporation of beautiful stained glass and woodwork. Mount Sinai is still the inspiration for the interior view, and the vaulted ceiling progressively extends up in undulating panels to the peak where the ark sits below. In the creation of the sanctuary, the architect reversed the form of the mountain with the sleek stone on the exterior and the jagged interior that resembles the rocky surface. The interior has overly scaled spatial volumes in the sanctuary. This creates a unique and interesting space, which fulfills the modern interpretation of craft. The stained glass, a traditional craft element, was done by Robert Pinart and works with the form of the building to symbolize the burning bush when God spoke to Moses.

Everything within the interior works together to draw the eye to the ark and up to Heaven.

Behind the ark are two immense walls of wood joined at a 90-degree angle done by the craftsmen at the Wunderlich Company. Wood panels are adhered to vertical pillars as if to build a solid wall behind the ark. Each panel is angled 45-degrees downward to contrast with the upward angle of the sanctuary, and to complete the triangle theme consistent throughout the complex. The wall appears to be unfinished, which is important not only for the design of the sanctuary but also for the Jewish custom to leave elements of the building unfinished-looking in mourning for the loss of Zion (Eli Grad and Bette Roth, Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 5622-5742, 1861-1981, Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1982: 106.). It appears as if the Wunderlich Company constructed the walls and removed every other plank to create a permeable and incomplete “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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surface. However, from a purely aesthetic view, the creation of this wall adds texture to the space and corresponds with the jagged surfaces on the interior.

There are many other details throughout the design of this complex that serve as a testament to craft. From the doors housing more fantastic stained glass, to the seating areas, and finally to the elaborate area surrounding the ark, Wunderlich Company carpentry was an extensive part of implementing the architect’s design. Similar to the Guardian Building and Mariners’ Church, Shaarey Zedek features elaborate stained glass and luxurious woodwork that exemplify traditional craft. Shaarey Zedek is also very modern in materials and the overall design of the building, which references the creation of unique and interesting spaces begun by Eliel Saarinen at Cranbrook. However, Shaarey Zedek does not devote as much attention to the manipulation of the landscape.

Clearly, the focus of Shaarey Zedek is the spiritual space within the interior sanctuary.

According to Alan Wunderlich, “Buildings like Shaarey Zedek stand alone as feats of architecture and engineering…the woodwork at Shaarey Zedek serves as truly an Old World replication of material and craftsmanship.”

Wunderlich notes the changing nature of craft; a type of craft the Wunderlich Company specialized in is rarely reproduced today. As a result, the Wunderlich Company, and other specialized trades, saw a lower demand for their high quality installations. The Wunderlich Company closed its doors in 1991.

Architecture follows the cultural zeitgeist. As industry expanded, modern architecture was sought out to be the face of successful corporations and institutions. But modern Detroit architects did not abandon the established tradition of Detroit craftsmanship.

Modern architects looked back to the work of Eliel Saarinen at Cranbrook, and built upon the principles of the Arts and Crafts Movement to transform space and the individual’s experience of that space. These architects also chose established companies, like the Wunderlich Company, that had built reputations for high quality production and craftsmanship to fulfill their designs.

It is difficult for society to understand a sculpting of space as being on par with handcraft and the traditional craftsmen. It is a shift in the architectural paradigm, which will continue to evolve well into the future.

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sh Stevens, Inc. is a privately held active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing company headquartered in Riverview, roughly 20 miles southwest of Detroit. Celebrating 50 years in the industry, its highly skilled team of employees has established a respected reputation for the commercialization and manufacture of APIs in the field of oncology and other therapeutic areas. With its ongoing success, Ash Stevens realized it needed to expand its facilities, and to do so in a way that would best accommodate the safe and efficient production of various APIs. Opting to stay in Michigan, Ash Stevens chose to utilize existing assets and expand its process capability. The company also obtained additional acreage around its facility to accommodate anticipated future expansion.

The market for producing APIs is quite competitive, based to some extent on overcapacity and increased purchasing power from pharmaceutical companies around the world. Ash Stevens’ strategy of producing smaller volume, more chemically complex APIs, however, has kept the company an industry leader. The success of that strategy has garnered Ash Stevens more attention over the years and increased the global demand for its products. Now manufacturing 12 APIs for approved drugs, with many more in development, expansion of its process facilities was unavoidable. Considering the complexity of the products it manufactures and accompanying regulatory scrutiny, the company desired a hands-on role in the expansion effort; one that its team could be a part of every step of the way.

In addition to making a name for itself in manufacturing high-potency, life-saving drugs, Ash Stevens has also gained recognition for its fast-track approval process and compliance with federal and international regulatory requirements. In maintaining its reputation as a Responsive Manufacturer (earned in 2003 for getting a cancer drug to market a year ahead of schedule), Ash Stevens did not want to become an API manufacturer that couldn’t keep up with growing demand. When the decision was made to expand its Process Development and Manufacturing Facility in Riverview, the company sought a project team that could work around its daily operations and complete the work within established timing and budget requirements.

The desire for constant communication during design and construction, and the company’s wish to employ local contractors, are just some of the reasons Ash Stevens chose Walbridge, Detroit, as the project’s construction manager. To accommodate the expansion, Walbridge fitted-out a wing of Ash Stevens’ facility for the installation of three, multi-ton reaction vessels with capacities of 2,000, 3,000 and 4,000 liters, respectively. This required increasing the floor-to-ceiling height

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of a portion of the wing by six feet. The team also installed a 1.5-square-meter filter dryer, as well as the related equipment needed to support the facility’s large capacity equipment for complex API manufacturing.

Doing such installations within the small footprint of the facility’s 4,000-square-foot wing is what’s most remarkable about the project. “The project had a relatively small area for the new systems and equipment to be installed,” said Walbridge Senior Project Manager Peter Smeekens. “Through frequent

communication between the entire project team and the use of BIM, we were able to achieve the extensive coordination and planning, which were key factors in making this project a success.”

Innovative plans were also put in place to remove portions of the facility’s siding and roof to place the massive pieces of new equipment, all the while allowing Ash Stevens to continue uninterrupted operations in the adjacent area.

And Walbridge reinstalled the portion of the roof removed for the reactor placement,

The project included installation of all new glycol distribution system piping.

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The team also installed a 1.5-square-meter filter dryer, as well as the related equipment needed to support the facility’s large capacity equipment for complex API manufacturing. avoiding the need to construct a new one.

In just 13 months, Ash Stevens’ Riverview Process Development and Manufacturing Facility had reached physical completion and was beginning the commissioning stage. The upgraded facility will be capable of producing batch sizes of up to 250 kilograms – a substantial increase to the capacity prior to expansion, but within the same footprint.

Requiring only one planned two-week shutdown, Walbridge successfully completed the project around Ash Stevens’ day-to-day operations. The team broke ground in December 2011 and wrapped up in January 2013.

Ash Stevens chose to expand its business in one of the country’s worst recessions in modern history, in part because it couldn’t ignore the need for the production of new medicines, but also because of previous foresight outlined in the company’s 10-year

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master plan. Saving for the expansion began long before the recession started and allowed Ash Stevens to significantly self-fund the $12 million project. This put the company in a good financial position, considering the difficulty with securing loans at the time. Budgeting, however, was still something the team considered a top priority during the construction project. The expansion of its Process Development and Manufacturing Facility was a guaranteed maximum price project with Walbridge, with an allowance for the purchase of new process equipment.

Physical completion of the expansion was required by January 2013 in order for Ash Stevens to complete commissioning and begin manufacturing in April 2013. This meant Walbridge had to break ground at the site as soon as it received designs from Parsons Commercial Technology Group, the Bostonbased architect and engineer. A critical

element of the project was to ensure that Ash Stevens could continue operations in its current facility without interference from construction. Existing access doors were secured to prevent intrusion of dirt and dust into the manufacturing area. An airlock was constructed to provide a barrier between construction and clean operations in progress on the other side of the wall. Good communication and flexibility between Walbridge and Ash Stevens allowed utility hookups and tie-ins to be executed with no impact on Ash Stevens commitments to its clients.

In addition, several pieces of the new process equipment had long-lead manufacturing times and were being shipped from overseas – some from as far away as India and France. The filter dryer alone had more than a 40-week manufacturing duration. This required the team to build its schedule – and “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

the required piping and electrical utilities – around anticipation of the major installs. The use of critical path method (CPM) scheduling and building information modeling (BIM) were essential when dealing with the long lead times.

The biggest challenge of the job was orchestrating a roof-raising for placement of three multi-ton reactors, while simultaneously increasing the height of the facility. Precise calculations and just-in-time deliveries – which were planned down to the minute – allowed the team to accomplish the task in just two days, ultimately shaving two weeks from the project schedule.

The FDA was informed about progress throughout the design and construction of Ash Stevens’ Process Development and Manufacturing Facility expansion. In June 2011, during the design phase, Parsons traveled to Michigan from Boston specifically to present architectural and engineering plans to the Detroit District Office of FDA for review.

Having designed the original wing back in 2002, Parsons was familiar with the process and made sure the design quality was up to FDA standards. Ash Stevens invited and encouraged FDA members to tour the facility during construction, showing its commitment to quality standards.

Portions of platforms had to be built prior to equipment installation and assembled in a way that allowed for seamless placement of equipment, especially considering the glass lining inside the reactors, which could chip or spall with mechanical impact. Parsons’ platform design package allowed Walbridge’s steel fabricator to assemble much of the platform remotely, minimizing field time. A new 1,000pound material lift was installed near the reactors to ergonomically transport material between the second-floor platform (where the new reactors are located) and the facility’s ground level (where the new filter dryer is stationed). More than a mile of piping was installed for the placement of Ash Stevens’ new process systems.

High-quality materials were also used in building the facility’s blast panels and safety relief systems for safely handling emergency high-energy events. From Parsons’ design through to the testing of the relief piping systems installed by Walbridge’s mechanical contractor, Ash Stevens can be confident appropriate and functional control devices and systems are in place for these potential unplanned events.

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sourcing coordination, vendor submittals were reviewed by the team members. Critical equipment was reviewed and tested at vendor shops before shipment to the jobsite.

In addition to the three multi-ton reactors and 1.5-square-meter filter dryer, Walbridge also installed a boiler, chiller, scrubber, environmental vent condensers and five temperature control units in the outfitted wing. From materials to process development equipment, quality was not sacrificed in the $12 million, 4,000-square-foot wing expansion at Ash Stevens. The upgrade took the company’s volume capacity from 1,600 gallons to 3,800 gallons.

“The project had a relatively small area for the new systems and equipment to be installed,” said Walbridge Senior Project Manager Peter Smeekens.

“Through frequent communication between the entire project team and the use of BIM, we were able to achieve the extensive coordination and planning, which were key factors in making this project a success.”

BIM was used to address equipment placement and utility coordination in the design phase. It helped Walbridge determine exact locations and allowed for redesign solutions prior to equipment delivery and installation.

A unit misprint in vendor design plans caused an unexpected challenge with the delivery of Ash Stevens’ new filter dryer.

Construction crews were expecting delivery of a 6,000-pound filter dryer, but a 6,000-kilogram (13,200-pound) filter dryer is what arrived the day it was to be installed, calling for last-minute creativity in the rigging and crane logistics. As a solution, the team rapidly arranged for a larger crane to lift the dryer from its truck bed and ordered the over-night delivery of a gantry rigging system from Chicago to maneuver the piece of equipment inside. With two vertical supports and one horizontal support, the team successfully slid the filter dryer inside the facility with one-inch of room to spare between structural columns.

In order to accommodate the installation of process condensers associated with the new reactors, the roof over the reactor platform area had to be raised six feet. Parsons evaluated the cost of removing the 600-square-foot roof section in a single lift versus deconstructing the section and rebuilding it in place. The cost differences were marginally favorable to the lift, but if the lift could be accomplished, the timeline would be compressed and the time the building interior would be open to the elements would be reduced by weeks.

Conveniently, the roof removal, by any means, would also make a direct path for lifting the new reactors into the building.

In order to lift the roof and place the three reactors, Walbridge contracted with Midwest Steel, Detroit, which removed the 58,000pound portion of the wing’s all-concrete roof.

Before the roof could be removed, however, a crane swing radius was calculated down to the centimeter and a massive wooden cribbing was built onsite to hold the roof during placement of the reactors. The cribbing was built using 16-foot-long, 12-by-12 pieces of timber. The cribbing had to be perfectly level to assure the 26-ton concrete roof wouldn’t lie unevenly and crack under its own weight.

In addition to the precision required to build the temporary cribbing, the amount of space it took up on the smallish jobsite was also challenging. Since storing the pricey, fragile reactors on site was out of the question, the team had to calculate down-to-the-minute, just-in-time delivery of the new equipment, materials and cranes. While the roof was setting on its cribbing, the facility’s steel columns were being lengthened to accommodate the new process equipment.

There was a two-day window to have it all done: the materials delivered, the wooden cribbing built, the roof removed and set down, the height of the facility’s structure steel increased, the reactors and their respective heat exchangers placed, and the roof reinstalled.

Planning for the roof raising, while precise, didn’t account for a forecast of unseasonably severe weather moving into the area. So in addition to the stress and time constraints already at hand, at the last minute the project team was required to unexpectedly race against an oncoming summer storm. There was literally no room for error. Constant communication between the Walbridge superintendent and equipment delivery drivers on the day of the roof raising and reactor placement was crucial. The reactors – each with a 30-week lead time – were also extremely fragile, built with glass-lined interiors; one small crack would render the machine useless. Likewise, one small crack in the concrete roof would require the team to build a new roof, not only defeating the plan of reusing the portion removed to place the CAM MAGAZINE

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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT reactors and their heat exchangers, but also adding time to the already tight schedule.

Using a jacking system from the inside, a crane seamlessly removed the roof and set it in its crib. The reactors were taken from their delivery truck beds and safely placed just as the heat exchangers delivery truck from California was pulling into to the jobsite. While the reactors were placed, Midwest Steel worked quickly to lengthen the structural steel of the wing’s walls.

The original strategy for this portion of the job was to start building the reactors’ platforms inside and raise the roof early in the project, place the reactors, finish building the platforms and return the roof. After several meetings with the owner, however, the team opted to build the platforms entirely before the roof was raised, then remove the roof for placement of the reactors. While the change took incredible ingenuity and spot-on calculation of deliveries, it was done successfully. The solutions shaved two weeks off the project schedule and saved roughly $20,000.

During the year-long project, in which a total of 35,523 work hours were logged, the team reported zero recordable incidents, zero lostwork incidents and zero DART incidents. No MIOSHA citations were issued.

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56 percent of the total 76 tons of construction waste created from the project was diverted from landfills. Reusing the 58,000-pound portion of roof removed for the reactors’ placement helped reduce the amount of construction waste at the site. It kept such materials as steel and concrete, insulation and rubber out of landfills. And it also saved money.

Saving lives and supporting a better quality of life are Ash Stevens’ main objectives. The recent wing expansion at the Riverview Process Development and Manufacturing Facility allows the company to expand its processes to keep up with demands for a variety of life-saving products.

Having the additional capacity also opens the doors for Ash Stevens to begin manufacturing APIs for other therapeutic indications. Additionally, the expansion allows Ash Stevens to increase its workforce by 10 percent. The majority of materials for the project came from within a 500-mile radius, as did the company’s new scrubber and carbon steel tanks – collectively amounting to over $227,000 – which were purchased in nearby Monroe and Niles, Michigan. Of the more than 200 workers employed for the expansion project, roughly 95 percent were local, further fulfilling Ash Stevens’ desire to keep its money in the region.

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF MAJOR SUBCONTRACTOR ON THE ASH STEVENS PHARMACEUTICAL PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING FACILITY EXPANSION: • Carpentry – Turner Brooks, Madison Heights • Concrete – Walbridge Concrete Services, Detroit • Controls – Superior Controls, Inc., Seabrook, NH • Demolition – Blue Star, Inc., Warren • Electrical – Centerline Electric, Center Line • Fire Protection, Mechanical – John E. Green Company, Highland Park • Flooring – Hoover Wells, Toledo, OH • Metal Siding – Custom Architectural Sheetmetal Specialists, Inc., Detroit • Overhead Doors – Versa Handling Company, Detroit • Precast Panels – Kerkstra Precast, Inc., Grandville • Sitework – Merlyn Contractors, Novi • Scale – Metro Scale, Melvindale • Structural Steel – Midwest Steel, Detroit; Vertex Steel, Milford List of Construction Highlight participants provided courtesy of owner, architect or contractor.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE

Larson Electronics Releases 72 Watt LED Flood Light with Magnetic Mount Pedestal Base Larson Electronics recently announced the release of a powerful and efficient pedestal work light that produces more light from less power than traditional incandescent pedestal lights while providing added versatility with magnetic mounting capabilities. The WAL-M-LED72120 LED Work Light combines the power and portability of a pedestal mount LED work light with the versatility of magnetic mounting to produce an excellent work light that can serve in a wide range of applications with across the board effectiveness.

The WAL-M-LED72-120 LED work light from Larson Electronics is a compact and highly versatile lighting solution that produces 4,320 lumens of brilliant illumination in a wide flood pattern from only 72 watts of power use. This LED work light features an extremely durable LED lamp mated to a three-leg aluminum pedestal mount fitted with three magnetic pads. The LED lamp on this unit is a high output design that produces over four times as much light output as a 100 watt incandescent lamp, while using only three quarters as many watts. This lamp runs far cooler as well, and is waterproof and highly resistant to the effects of impacts or dropping, making it ideal for high-stress locations such as industrial work places. With this LED work light, there are no worries with accidental burns or bulb breakage or shattering should the lamp be dropped or knocked over.

As well as high power, this lamp also provides versatile operation. The heavy duty aluminum pedestal mount acts like any typical pedestal light. Workers can simply set the lamp down on a flat surface and power it on to provide instant and powerful illumination. However, three 200lbs grip magnetic Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

pads mounted to each leg also allows operators to attach this light to metal surfaces such as tank ceilings or wall, effectively letting the light be used as an overhead or hands-free area light in places where simply setting the light down is impractical. The three magnetic pads provide a total of 600lbs of magnetic gripping force, ensuring the system will hold its position even when mounted to equipment or machinery where heavy vibration or movement may be present. Larson Electronics has also fitted these powerful work lights with a waterproof transformer that allows the lamp to be used with standard 110-277 VAC current. The LED lamp on this work light operates natively with 12 or 24 volt DC current, meaning operators can disconnect the transformer and run the light directly from vehicle or equipment batteries if desired, but for most applications the light can be simply plugged into a standard wall outlet as well. This LED work light is a highly versatile system that provides a portable and powerful source of illumination suitable for a wide variety of applications including utilities work, industrial operations, tank or container servicing, emergency services, and just about anywhere operators need effective illumination in an easily deployed design.

You can view Larson Electronics’ entire line of heavy duty lighting by visiting their website at www.larsonelectronics.com.

Larson Electronics can be reached directly by calling 1-800-369-6671 or 1-214-6166180 for international inquiries.

SheerWeave® Fabrics Add Acoustical Performance to List of Shade Benefits As commercial design trends continue to lean toward the contemporary – open spaces and sleek surfaces with the use of more glass and exposed ceilings – and with LEED objectives in mind, architects have been met with new acoustical challenges.

Phifer is excited to offer three shade fabric options to address acoustical needs within the commercial and office environment.

SheerWeave® BASIC 3%, Style 2500 and Performance + Style 2500 interior sun control fabrics show beneficial performance ratings of 50-60 percent as measured by the Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) for their ability to absorb sound.

The performance of these SheerWeave fabrics peaks depending on the type of sound they are exposed to. In fact, SheerWeave BASIC 3%, Style 2500 and Performance + Style 2500 fabrics have each been shown to display increased absorption among human speech frequencies, making them even more effective at controlling sound in environments, such as office settings, in which privacy and noise reduction are key. Within this range, these three fabric styles achieve NRC values up to 83 percent.

An exciting alternative to ordinary window coverings, Phifer’s SheerWeave fabrics elegantly manage the sun’s heat and glare.

SheerWeave’s light-filtering qualities diffuse light, reduce glare, help control solar heat gain and reduce the fading of interior furnishings. Unlike many shade fabrics, SheerWeave allows good outward visibility, even when shades are lowered or blinds are closed.

With a whisper of light and color, SheerWeave fabrics are the perfect complement to even minimalist interior design schemes. SheerWeave can be fabricated into many different types of window treatments, and the aesthetic quality of these fabrics allows them to easily pair with other window coverings.

For additional peace of mind, SheerWeave BASIC 3%, Style 2500 and Performance + Style 2500 have been certified by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) for superior indoor air quality performance and meet the more stringent GREENGUARD Children and Schools standards for commercial use. Phifer is the first and only window coverings manufacturer to attain the new, elite GREENGUARD® Select certification.

These fabrics are also infused with Microban® antimicrobial protection for an additional layer of cleanliness protection.

Added during the manufacturing process, Microban works continuously for the lifetime of the shade to inhibit the growth of stain-causing bacteria, mold and mildew that can damage the shades.

For more information on Phifer’s SheerWeave BASIC 3%, Style 2500 and Performance + Style 2500 fabrics with unique acoustical properties, call 205-3452120 or e-mail inquiries through the website at www.phifer.com.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Larson Electronics Announces Release of Fluorescent Class 1 Division 2 Emergency Light

Acuity Brands Introduces Energy-Saving Tear Drop LED Luminaires From Holophane HOLOPHANE PEDESTRIAN TEAR DROP LED SERIES LUMINAIRES OFFER MAXIMUM ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUPERIOR VISIBILITY IN AN ARRAY OF OUTDOOR LIGHTING APPLICATIONS Acuity Brands, Inc. launches the new Pedestrian Tear Drop LED Series luminaire from Holophane®. The new series combines a classic and elegant outdoor lighting design with modern, long-life LED light sources that reduce energy consumption, promote sustainability and minimize maintenance costs.

Ideal for a certified OEM retrofit, the backwards compatibility of Holophane Tear Drop LED luminaires provides seamless transition to LED technology with minimal disruption to infrastructure. The luminaires are also CSA listed as suitable for wet locations up to 30°C and 40°C ambient temperature, depending on wattage.

The Pedestrian Tear Drop LED luminaire provides exceptional value to customers and is the perfect pedestrian scale companion to the urban scale Tear Drop LED. The use of new technology in a classic design enables an easy retrofit or new install that is not only visually appealing, but is energy efficient, easy to maintain and promotes sustainability; it is a smart and simple lighting solution.

Tear Drop LED luminaires offer a dedicated thermal management system for source and component longevity and contain a precision optical system for optimum performance.

They are ideal for numerous street and area applications, including: city streets; urban boulevards; campuses; historic districts; parks; and commercial developments.

For more information on the features and benefits of the Pedestrian Teardrop LED Series luminaires, please visit www.holophane.com or www.acuitybrands.com.

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Larson Electronics has recently announced the release of an explosion proof fluorescent light designed to provide high output and battery powered operation in the event of power failures.

The HALP-EMG-48-2L-T8 Class 1 Division 2 Emergency Fluorescent Light is designed to withstand corrosive environments and runs on universal 120-277 VAC power during normal operation, but can run for 90 minutes on backup battery power in the event of power failures.

The Larson Electronics HALP-EMG-48-2L-T8 Class 1 Division 2 emergency fluorescent light provides operators in hazardous locations with a corrosion resistant light source that can withstand the rigors of wet environments while also providing the security of failsafe operation in the event of power failures. This unit is designed to look and operate the same as explosion proof fluorescent lights, but incorporates corrosion resistant construction and a built-in battery backup system that provides added durability and functionality. Under normal operating conditions this light runs from standard 120-277 VAC electrical current, but when power is abnormally cut, such as with a blackout or plant-wide power failure, the emergency battery backup automatically kicks in and runs the light for 90 minutes at reduced output. Once power is restored, the built in battery system automatically recharges and returns to a ready state for the next potential power loss.

This industrial grade light is also designed for use in wet and corrosive environments where damaging rust and corrosion is an issue. The fixture body is constructed of glass reinforced polyester with a poured in gasket, making it impervious to the effects of corrosive chemicals and water. An acrylic lens which also acts as a diffuser helps provide even light distribution and is secured with stainless steel latches for easy access to the lamps and added protection against corrosion. The lamps in this unit are 2-two foot long T8 fluorescent bulbs, which provide highly efficient operation as well as high output and good color qualities. These two bulbs produce a combined total of 5,900 lumens of light output and offer an excellent operational life of 24,000 hours, making them more effective and economical than shorter lived obsolete fluorescent bulbs. With today’s new energy standards now phasing out the older style T12 lamps, the T8 meets regulatory requirements and will remain available for quite some time into the future as a result, making this light more practical, as well. This explosion proof light is approved for Class 1 Division 2 locations and carries UL 1598A Marine Type approval as well, making it an ideal lighting solution for offshore applications such as oil platforms and marina services, as well as standard onshore industrial and commercial processing and manufacturing facilities and anywhere Class 1 Division 2 protection against hazardous vapors and gases is required.

Larson Electronics produces a full range of industrial and commercial lighting equipment, explosion proof work lights, hazardous locations lights, intrinsically safe lighting, and LED work lights. To view the entire Larson Electronics line of industrial grade lighting solutions, visit them on the Web at www.larsonelectronics.com; call (800) 369-6671 to learn more about all of Larson Electronics’ lighting products, or call (214) 616-6180 for international inquires.

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Humidifall - The Most Energy Efficient and Beautiful Way to Create Better Indoor Air Quality

Hilti HIT- HY 200 Adhesive Anchor System ONE GIANT LEAP Hilti is launching the most revolutionary adhesive anchor system to date - Hilti HIT-HY 200 Adhesive Anchor System.

Inadequately cleaning holes during installation can reduce the performance of conventional adhesive anchor systems significantly.

Hilti Safe Set™ Technology eliminates this factor almost entirely and improves reliability and productivity because no manual hole cleaning is required to obtain optimum performance.

For holes that clean themselves use the new Hilti TE-CD and TE-YD Hollow Drill Bits in conjunction with the Hilti VC 20/40 vacuum. Dust is removed by the Hilti VC 20/40 Vacuum System while drilling is in progress for faster drilling and a virtually dustless working environment. No more cleaning after drilling means higher productivity and less cleaning errors. This new method of installation is only allowed with one adhesive in the market- Hilti HIT-HY 200.

No cleaning required -The new Hilti HIT-Z, zero cleaning rod with its cone-shaped helix works as a torque-controlled anchor. This means that because of their shape, HIT-Z Anchor Rods, when used with HIT-HY 200, the unique shape of the HIT-Z Anchor Rod allows it to be installed in a standard (hammer drilled, dry or water saturated concrete, above 41°F/5°C) uncleaned hole. The benefits are clear: fewer steps, less equipment and extremely high reliability in anchoring applications.

The traditional blow-brush-blow method is also an option. The current industry standard installation method uses compressed air and a wire brush to clean the drill hole. Like all Hilti adhesive anchors, HIT-HY 200 can be installed using the traditional blowbrush-blow method. Because HIT –HY 200 only requires two blows of compressed air, two brushes and two more blows of compressed air (2x2x2) when using the traditional method, it is still faster to install than other adhesives on the market that require at least a 4x4x4. The blow-brush-blow cleaning technique maximizes the application range for the HIT-HY 200.

Available in two versions with the same load performance: HIT-HY 200-R for “regular” working times and HIT-HY 200-A for “accelerated” working times allows contractors to choose the perfect adhesive for the application and jobsite conditions.

Hilti HIT-HY 200 Adhesive Anchor System installed with the Hollow drill bit method, HIT-Z or standard hole cleaning is approved

by ICC-ES in the ESR 3187 for use in all seismic zones and uncracked and cracked concrete.

For more information on the Hilti HIT-HY 200 Adhesive Anchor System, please contact Hilti Customer Service. From the U.S., call Hilti, Inc. at (800) 879-8000 or visit the HY200 info page at www.us.hilti.com/HY200 ; from Canada, call Hilti (Canada) Corporation at (800) 363-4458 or visit www.ca.hilti.com/HY200.

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Both of Humidifall’s "in-wall" and "transparent" water features optimize indoor air quality by generating three times more humidity than steam or in-duct units, making Humidifall perfect for dry, arid climates, or wherever optimal indoor air quality is desired.

The patented design eliminates all of the problems many builders, architects and designers have had with water features made by others.

Humidifall systems require no chemicals, clean themselves automatically, and also eliminate airborne contaminants from interior environments.

Humidifalls operate automatically, require almost no maintenance, are leak-proof, and beautiful to see and hear in operation. These water features are ideal for valuable musical instruments, prized wine cellars, exquisite wood furnishings, etc.

A variety of interchangeable water panels are available, making Humidifall a stylish, functional appliance in any decor. You simply select a panel of granite, marble, textured art glass, or colored mirror to suit your interior design… and later, if you want to change styles, simply replace the panel.

These systems: • Humidify at least three times the rate (in gallons per hour) of steam or in-duct systems, which cost about the same. (The humidification feature is built into all of our water features and they only produce humidity when called for by the built-in humidistat.)

• Remove airborne pathogens, allergens, dust, and other contaminants from the air.

• Reduce HVAC energy consumption because humid air "feels" warmer so thermostats can be set lower.

• Have the smallest possible reservoir, conserving water and reducing energy consumption.

Humidifalls are perfect for both Commercial and Residential applications. Customers love the performance, beauty and soothing relaxing sound and have already improved their interior environments for life.

For a limited time, Humidifall is offering a 20% discount on any Humidifall standard configuration. Orders must be placed and paid for by the end of August 2013. Delivery will be at your discretion.

Humidifall’s experienced architect and interiors staff can help you design, specify, and integrate larger, custom or more complicated features. Go to the Humidifall website at www.humidifall.com and “Design Your Own” Humidifall and submit it for a quote. Please be sure to mention you want to participate in the current 20% promotion.

For further information, contact Mary Jane Wilson at Humidifall: 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Suite 231-B, Saint Peters, MO 63304.

Phone (636) 486-0010; Direct (636) 928-8855; Fax (636) 922.9436; or e-mail mjwilson@humidifall.com.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE those in oil and gas and other heavy industries, have come to rely on our patented DIR gloves to protect their hands from impact injuries," said Andy Olson, senior product manager, Ergodyne. "To round out our offering, we’ve combined the high level of protection found in our ProFlex® DIR Series with the many inherent benefits of a foam nitrile-dipped palm to create a game-changing glove.”

Ideal for industries where back of the hand injuries and grip are a concern, the new ProFlex® 920 Nitrile-Dipped Dorsal ImpactReducing Gloves are available at all authorized Ergodyne more information about Ergodyne, distributors. For visitwww.ergodyne.com or call (800) 225-8238 or (651) 642-9889.

NLB Introduces 1,000 HP Convertible Water Jet Unit NLB’s latest convertible units, the NLB 1005 Series, are the first in the water jet industry to combine the power of 1,000 hp (746 kW) with 4,000 psi-to-20,000 psi convertibility (275 bar to 1,400 bar) for really big jobs. These rugged units offer the same reliability, easy maintenance and low operating cost as other NLB convertible units - 24 in all, the most in the industry - and use many of the same parts.

The 1005 Series includes two models whose in-line fluid end can be easily converted with a simple kit to any of five operating pressures and flows, up to a maximum flow of 333 gpm (1,262 lpm).

These diesel-powered units are built around NLB’s slow-running quintuplex plunger pump, which is known for minimizing wear and maintenance. They feature internal gearing that eliminates the need for large pulleys or belts, reducing the overall footprint.

Other high-uptime features include a forged steel crankshaft mounted in heavy-duty bearings and drive pinion output shafts on both sides of the pump to accommodate opposite-hand drive. All operating controls, including the by-pass valve and pressure gauge with snubber, are mounted on a separate accessory manifold for extra protection.

NLB Corp., a global leader in high-pressure and ultra-high pressure water jet systems, manufactures a full line of quality water jetting pump units and accessories for contractor and industrial uses. Applications include product removal, surface preparation, tube and pipe cleaning, drill pipe cleaning, pavement marking and rubber removal, tank cleaning, tube bundle cleaning, concrete hydro-demolition, concrete and pipe cutting, and more. Visit the website at www.nlbcorp.com or call Jim Van Dam at (248) 624-5555.

Ergodyne Announces NitrileDipped Dorsal ImpactReducing Glove Ergodyne has announced today the expansion of their ProFlex® Glove Line to include the ProFlex® 920 Nitrile-Dipped Dorsal Impact-Reducing (DIR) Glove, available as of July 22, 2013. The new 920 DIR Glove offers patent-pending dorsal impact protection with the exceptional grip, flexibility and dexterity of a foam nitrile-dipped seamless knit glove.

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American Force Wheels Annunces the "KING" NEW DUALLY DESIGN OFFERS ROYAL CURB APPEAL American Force Wheels has a reputation among work truck and custom truck enthusiasts for creating the industry's most unique highquality wheels, and the company continues that trend with its newest dually design - the "King." Available in 19-inch, 19.5-inch, 20-inch, 22-inch, 22.5-inch, 24-inch, and 26-inch sizes, the King wheel is custom manufactured in the U.S.A. from 6061 forged aluminum.

Created to address the needs of transport, work truck and other high-mileage, heavy-load drivers who are looking for more than function in their wheel and tire package, the King's innovative crown-like appearance delivers the American Force Wheels signature combination of looks and utility. When paired with heavyduty, commercial grade semi-truck tires, the King also provides longer tire life and increased load capacity.

The new American Force Wheel King carries a lifetime warranty, is available in a polished mirror or black powder coat finish and comes with steel inner wheels for additional function. For added convenience, the wheels directly bolt-on, and are available in different offsets, including a zero offset version, eliminating the need to lift a truck.

Since 2003, American Force Wheels, Inc. has been using the latest technologies and finest materials to manufacture custom aftermarket wheels for truck enthusiasts. With a reputation for creating radical wheel designs that deliver real-world functionality, American Force develops innovative products for custom truck owners. American Force, a Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) member company, offers a lifetime warranty on its wheels against manufacturing defects.

For more information, write to American Force Wheels, 12019 SW 114 Pl., Miami, FL 33176; call (786) 345-6301 or (800) 620-6259; e-mail sales@americanforcewheels.com; or visit www.americanforcewheels.com.

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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, is pleased to announce the new hire of James Oleksinski, M.A., J.D., LL.M as its Assistant Director of Labor Relations and Government Affairs. Oleksinski previously held the position of Human Resources Director for the City of Madison Heights, where he Oleksinski represented the City in collective bargaining negotiations and grievance meetings. Oleksinski also has over 15 years of experience with the Wayne County Labor Relations Division where he worked with a multitude of trade unions and developed strong professional relationships with the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council. He began his career as a Law Clerk for the Wayne County Corporation Counsel in Detroit. In his duties as Assistant Director of Labor Relations, Oleksinski will provide guidance to the over 400 contractors participating in CAM’s Labor Program.

CAM’s Labor Relations services are available to all CAM Member contractors that are signatory to CAM-negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreements and employing Carpenters, Laborers, Operating Engineers and Cement Mason tradesmen in Southeast Michigan.

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Triangle Associates, a Grand Rapids-based construction management, general contracting and design/build firm, recently added four new hires to their company. Brad Stevenson, LEED AP, has been hired as project manager; Nick Kramer and David Satterlee have been hired as superintendents; and Laura Andrea has been hired as project coordinator.

Nancy Easter White, an experienced marketing and business development specialist, has joined the Ann Arbor office of Quinn Evans Architects as director of marketing. White will oversee a broad range of strategic planning, communications, and business development activities for the 26-person office, which designs civic, cultural, higher education, and restoration projects throughout the Midwest.

White is also known for her work as a professional photographer.

Skanska USA announced recently that Brendan Raftery has joined the company’s Detroit office as a project executive. Raftery will focus on growing Skanska’s manufacturing and industrial business opportunities throughout the Midwest region.

Raftery, with more than 10 years of industry experience, is currently overseeing the company’s DENSO Manufacturing plant expansion project in Battle Creek, and the Bell’s Brewery fermentation tank farm expansion project in Kalamazoo.

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Detroit-based Walbridge has hired John Heikka of Kalamazoo as a project manager for the company’s new West Michigan office in Kalamazoo. Heikka has vast construction experience in the education, pharmaceuticals, industrial, automotive, commercial and healthcare markets.

SmithGroupJJR, one of the nation's largest architecture, engineering and planning firms, has hired veteran architect Cynthia K. Pozolo, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, at its Detroit office. Pozolo joins SmithGroupJJR as the firm’s project director for the new Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY. The project is being delivered by a joint-venture Pozolo partnership of SmithGroupJJR and URS Corporation.

Earlier this year, Pozolo was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows, a program that recognizes architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture and society and who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession. A member of the AIA since 1988, Pozolo has held multiple leadership and volunteer roles at the local, state and national levels and currently chairs the AIA Michigan Finance Committee.

JPRA Architects, Farmington Hills, is pleased to announce the following changes to their staff. William J. Beitz Jr., AIA, OAA, AAA assumes the role of President/CEO from President/COO. He will continue to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of JPRA as well as continuing to provide leadership role on key projects for the firm. James Grigsby, AIA, remains Chairman of JPRA and will continue to take an executive role of oversight for the firm’s business operations.

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Building products distributor ABC Supply Co., Inc. has acquired the inventory and select equipment previously owned by JB Supply Company, a distributor of roofing, siding and other exterior building products in Flint. JB Supply had one location at 3497 Dolan Drive. The former JB Supply facility will operate as an ABC Supply branch; it will be ABC Supply’s first facility in Flint and fills a geographic gap between the company’s locations in Saginaw to the northwest and the Detroit metropolitan market to the southeast. The Flint branch will continue to offer a wide variety of steep-slope roofing products, siding, low-slope roofing systems, gutter, windows and doors.

Headquartered in Beloit, WI, ABC Supply has more than 450 branches in 45 states.

Ann Arbor-based Hobbs + Black Associates Inc., the head architecture firm behind City Creek Center in Salt Lake City UT, is proud to announce that the City Creek Center mixed use development was recently granted an Honor Award in the 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards given by The American Council of Engineering Companies. This prestigious honor centered around the tremendous development known as City Creek Center, which combines retail, residential, office, and public spaces in 20 different structures ranging from two to thirty stories tall. Many structural challenges were overcome by engineers to create the high rise towers, five-story basement excavations, and the signature 446-footlong, first-of-its-kind retractable glass roof.

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Elzinga & Volkers Construction Professionals, Holland, MI, have partnered with New Holland Brewing on a $1 million expansion which includes a new 5,000square-foot beer garden and patio deck with covered and uncovered outdoor seating. The beer garden opened in May 2013. Other West Michigan firms involved in the project include Landscape Design Services, Inc.; Van Rhee Plumbing, Inc.; Hoekstra Electrical Services; R A Holmes Construction Inc.; Total Fire Protection Inc.; and D 9 Systems Inc. In other news, a new partnership between MIOSHA (Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and Elzinga & Volkers was recognized on June 27 with a signing ceremony between the two organizations.

The partnership will create better health and safety for construction workers during the Spectrum Health Beltline Integrated Care Center project in northeast Grand Rapids.

The 120,000-square-foot Integrated Care Center will be located in northeast Grand Rapids, at the corner of Three Mile Road and East Beltline Avenue and is scheduled to open in spring 2014.

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Ace Cutting Equipment ..................................................19 Aluminum Supply Company/ Marshall Sales ................................................................6 Better Bolting ....................................................................45 Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks prior to the event to: Amanda Tackett, Editor: tackett@cam-online.com

Union Local #1 ............................................................20 CAM Affinity......................................................................IBC CAM Biennial Business Survey ....................................21

CAM Golf Outings 2013 Aug. 13 -

Fieldstone Golf Club, Auburn Hills Sept. 23 - Plum Hollow Country Club, Southfield To register or for sponsorship information contact Diana Brown at CAM (248) 972-1000, or visit our website: www.cam-online.com.

August 17, 2013 – Cruise Into CAM Woodward Dream Cruise Event CAM Headquarters, Bloomfield Hills This free event is open to all CAM members and their families. Enjoy the Woodward Dream Cruise from CAM’s front lawn. Food, beverages, and music provided.

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August 29, 2013 – William H. Canon Memorial Golf Open Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center, Plymouth Second annual memorial golf open. All proceeds raised will be used to support and fund medical research for the cure of melanoma. $125 per person includes golf, cart, driving range, breakfast, lunch, dinner and premium bar.

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CAM Magazine............................................................21, 43 CAM Membership ..............................................................7 CAM Safety ........................................................................24 CAMTEC ..............................................................................43 CSM Mechanical................................................................25 Cendrowski Corporate Advisors ................................IFC Concrete Moisture Control ............................................23 Connelly Crane Rental Corp. ........................................43

September 12 – 15, 2013 - American Society of Concrete Contractors – Annual Conference Sheraton Columbus at Capital Square, Columbus, OH To register or for more information, visit www.ascconline.org or call 866-788-2722

DRC Contract Cleaning Restorative Drying ............17 Detroit Carpentry JATC ..................................................15 Detroit Terrazzo Contractors Association ................33 Doeren Mayhew................................................................25 Facca Richter & Pregler, P.C. ..........................................17 G2 Consulting Group ......................................................43

CAM WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS AARONS RESTORATION & CARPET CLEANING, LLC, CLINTON TWP. ALLIANCE ONE FIRE PROTECTION, INC., FENTON

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F & H PAINTING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC., OXFORD FROST CONTRACTING, INC., STERLING HEIGHTS G & Q CONSTRUCTION CO., SOUTHGATE

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Robert J. Gullo, PLC ..........................................................19 SMRCA ..............................................................................21 Shaw Electric......................................................................45

STERLING FENCE, LLC, ST. CLAIR SHORES Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. ............................21

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Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc./Griffin Smalley & Wilkerson ..............................................................................5 Woods Contruction, Inc. ................................................23

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