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CONSTRUCTION LAW Back to Basics on Construction Performance and Payment Bonds
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INTERIORS • FINISHES Rx - Working Under One Roof: Team Rapidly Fills “Prescription” for New Beaumont Service Center
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DeMaria Relocates to Detroit: Q&A with DeMaria Executive Vice President Darren Murray
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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT Renovation Brings New Life to a Saginaw Landmark
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ABOUT THE COVER The 425,000-square-foot renovation of the Beaumont Service Center in Southfield resulted in office floors with community gathering spaces housing kitchenettes and large table islands, along with three nearby huddle or meeting rooms. Photograph courtesy of John D’Angelo Photography.
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The American Institute of Architects Michigan established its awards program to raise public awareness to the value and importance of architectural excellence and to recognize those whose notable achievements encourage all to make excellence in architecture the standard. Visit www.aiami.com or call 313.965.4100 to learn more.
Gabriel Ehrlich, CAM Director of Labor Relations James Oleksinski, and Eric Bussis.
CAM’s Own Kevin Koehler Elected as Honorary Affiliate of AIA Michigan American Institute of Architects (AIA) Michigan President Kristen Nyht, AIA, announced Kevin Koehler, Hon. Aff. AIAMI to be added to the distinction of Honorary Members of the AIA Michigan at its annual Celebration of Architecture on June 21. Honorary Affiliate Membership is one of the highest honors that AIA Michigan can bestow upon a person who is not an architect, but who has made an important impact to the profession of architecture. Koehler, president of the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), has been with the organization for 30 years. Kevin serves on the Board of Directors of the Construction Federal Credit Union and is a trustee on the CAM Workers’ Compensation Plan Board. He has also served on the Glazing Contractors Association, the Detroit Ceramic Tile Contractors Association, the Mason Contractors Association, the Michigan Laborer’s Training and Apprenticeship Fund and the Michigan Association Executives (MSAE). Kevin served as president of the International Builders Exchange Executives (IBEE) and is a recipient of IBEE’s prestigious “No Boundaries” award for innovation and vision in developing association services. He serves as a director on the Ferris State University Hall of Fame Selection Committee and as a director on the Board of HomeAid Southeastern Michigan. 8 CAM MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
The 2019 Mid-Year Economic Forecast: Michigan’s Economy Is Solid The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) and Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA) partnered to present the ninth annual Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Breakfast on Thursday, June 13, 2019. The event was held at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi and featured Keynote speakers Gabriel Ehrlich, Director of Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics (RSQE) and Assistant Research Scientist with experience in the Financial Analysis Division at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Eric Bussis, Michigan Chief Economist and Director of the Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis in the Michigan Department of Treasury. According to Ehrlich, statistics indicated that by July 2019, the national economy will set a record for longest sustained period of growth. Bussis’s remarks focused on Michigan and demonstrated that Michigan has outperformed the United States and the Great Lakes States during the economic recovery. “Michigan’s economy is solid and modest growth is expected to continue,” he commented. Kevin Koehler, president of CAM, noted, “National and regional perspectives on the
economy are important to our member companies as they plan for the coming year. With this annual event, we have created a valuable service to these companies and everyone involved in construction.” Michael Stoskopf, CEO of HBA agrees and added, “This is the ninth year we are producing this event and both speakers offered important insights to aid the audience in making their business plans for the remainder of 2019 and beyond.” Visit buildwithcam.com to view event photos and the full presentations as given by the speakers.
Four Projects Win ESD's 2019 Construction & Design Award The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) has recently announced the 2019 Construction & Design Award recipients. The winners were recognized during ESD's Annual Dinner in June at The Inn at St. John's in Plymouth. In its 45th year, the prestigious Construction and Design Awards are among the premier recognitions awarded to members of the construction industry and their projects. These awards are unique in that they honor the three primary members of the building team: owners, designers and constructors - and recognize outstanding team achievement and innovative use of technology. 2019 Construction & Design Awards Shinola Hotel Owner: Bedrock Designer: Kraemer Design Group “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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AAMA Advocates on Industry’s Behalf at Recent ICC Committee Action Hearings Oakland University Hillcrest Hall Owner: Oakland University Designer: Neumann/Smith Architecture Contractor: Frank Rewold & Son, Inc.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) worked on behalf of its members during International Code Council (ICC) Committee Action Hearings (CAH) this spring in Albuquerque, New Mexico. AAMA represented its members, working with other industry groups and interested individuals to take positive action on behalf of the fenestration industry.
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“AAMA was able to earn committee approval on a number of proposals which had failed to earn approval in previous code cycles,” said Kathy Krafka Harkema, AAMA Codes and Regulatory Affairs Manager. “Earning committee approval on code proposals is an important step in the ICC code development process. The next hurdle AAMA will work to clear is public comment hearing approval.” AAMA will represent the interests of its members and the industry at public comment hearings on October 23-30, 2019, in Las Vegas as the process draws to a close later this year. Among the fenestrationfocused highlights from Committee Action Hearings include proposed changes related to skylight and tubular daylighting devices and commercial energy. Read more at aamanet.org.
Michigan State University Grand Rapids Research Center Owner: Michigan State University Designer: Ellenzweig & SmithGroup Contractor: Clark Rockford Joint Venture
Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business Owner: Wayne State University Designer: SmithGroup Contractor: The Christman Company/ LS Brinker Joint Venture Honorable Mention Western Michigan University, Valley Dining Center Owner: Western Michigan University Designer: SmithGroup Contractor: The Christman Company Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: DOL Rule Recognizes Unique Role of Construction Industry Apprenticeships To address America's skills gap and expand the apprenticeship model to new industries, the U.S. Department of Labor proposes a rule under the National Apprenticeship Act (NAA) to establish a process for recognizing Standards Recognition Entities (SREs), which will in turn recognize Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (Industry Programs). This proposed rule describes what entities may become SREs; outlines the responsibilities and requirements for SREs, as well as the hallmarks of the high-quality apprenticeship programs they will recognize. The proposed rule also describes how Industry Programs would operate in parallel with the existing registered apprenticeship system. The Department believes its industry-led, market-driven approach provides the flexibility necessary to scale the apprenticeship model where it is needed most and helps address America's skills gap. Submit a formal comment on or before August 26, 2019, via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
NGA Releases New Glass Informational Bulletins The National Glass Association (NGA) has announced the publication of three resources for the glazing and glass products industry. Task groups comprised of member volunteers within the Fabricating Committee worked diligently to update two existing and create one new Glass Informational Bulletins (GIBs) for the industry. GIBs that underwent the regular five-year systematic review process per NGA policy are Recommended Applications for Heat-Treated Glass (FB45-14 (2019)) and Approximate Weight of Interlayer Used in Laminated Architectural Flat Glass (FB23-09 (2019). “These GIBs were developed five and 10 years ago at the initiative of member volunteers. They are excellent entry-level resources that provide foundational knowledge on two important elements in the fabrication process,” explains Urmilla Sowell, NGA advocacy & technical director. Thermal Stress in Heat-Treated Spandrel Glass is the newest addition to the NGA library of resources. The GIB addresses the unique and unanticipated demands on spandrel glazing due to growing energy efficiency initiatives. Recently, attention has been drawn to incidents in which spandrel glass has experienced solar-induced thermal stress breakage. Task group chair Nathalie Thibault, Prelco Inc., indicates “this document will be beneficial for many industry stakeholders as it is very helpful to understand the evolution of spandrel applications, the resulting consequences of increased energy efficiency requirements for such products and the mitigation strategies that exist in order to manage them properly.” 10 CAM MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
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Safety Tool Kit MEWPS! NOW WHAT?
By Jason Griffin CAM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND SAFETY SERVICES
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o you use aerial work platforms? If you are using scissor lifts or boom mounted lifts, then you may be familiar with the term AWP. In December 2018, ANSI/SAIA published its new A92.2 standards for what are now called MEWPs or Mobile Elevating Work Platforms. Why MEWPs? The standard was designed as a global harmonization effort to standardize the language for this type of equipment around the world. What does this mean for owners, operators, employers, and users who utilize this equipment? To answer this question, we have to look at the changes in the standard and describe briefly what that means for us in Michigan. The new standard requires that manufacturers come into compliance with the standard by December 2019. Many manufacturers are already publishing information on their websites (see the Genie Lift and JLG QR codes here) to assist users with the understanding of their responsibilities under the new standards. Some of the major changes that this standard introduces include: • 2 Major Groups of MEWPs with 3 Types Each • Risk Assessment and Selection • Supervisor Training • Enhanced Operator Training 12 CAM MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
• Rescue Planning • Enhanced Equipment Safety Measures • Annual Equipment Inspection Requirements • Inclusion of a “Manual of Responsibilities” on Equipment The Scaffold Access Industry Association (SAIA) served as the secretariat for the new standards, and they can be purchased through their website. With the change in the standards, the next question to consider is: “How does this effect users of this equipment under OSHA regulations?” OSHA and MIOSHA have traditionally required that users of equipment follow the manufacturer’s rules for safe use. OSHA currently treats aerial work platforms as a type of scaffolding covered under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L: Scaffolds and Scaffold Platforms and sets the rules for the requirements for safe use. MIOSHA, on the other hand, has two separate standards for construction and general industry that describe the types of aerial work platforms and that describe the methods and training requirements for their safe use. MIOSHA and OSHA will have to address how the new standards will impact the rules likely resulting in updates to these standards, additionally the ANSI standards describe
the responsibilities that all parties have regarding the safe use of this equipment. OSHA and MIOSHA will be able to use these documents to support violations where this equipment is concerned, citing these documents under general duty to support industry recognized hazards. Employers who use this equipment will need to make sure that they update their accident prevention programs to include the provisions for the safe use of this equipment. Fortunately, the ANSI/SAIA standards include a lot of good information to assist employers with this endeavor and I would encourage employers to purchase copies of both A92.22 and A92.24 2018 to begin their preparations for their enhanced obligations under these standards. In preparation for the writing of this article, I did a lot of research to gather materials and purchased digital copies of both of the above standards for about $75.00 through SAIA. It was definitely worth the investment. Employers also need to look into getting copies of the “Manual of Responsibilities 2018 edition” for their lifts and be familiar with the provision contained within this document, which will be required on all MEWPs. The A92.24 standard also includes examples of evaluation (training) documentation, testing, and certificates of completion that “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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When you think of skilled trades in construction, what comes to your mind? Carpenters? Masonry? Electrician? Plumber? What if there was another choice? Skilled construction cleaning technician. You can have all the credentials without the student loans. New Construction cleaning is at the forefront of the construction industry. By enrolling in the Commercial Construction Cleaning Technician program, you can become a skilled trade worker, and you get to wear the hard hat too. Classes start October 7, 2019 and will be held at CAM.
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employers can use to document their efforts. This standard also provides comprehensive information related to training content for both operators and supervisors, retraining, and the necessary documentation for compliance. Another good resource that is available to employers for free regarding the safe use of MEWPs is titled “Safe Use Plan Guidance” and is available for download through Genie’s website (see the QR Codes here). In conclusion, changes are coming. The new ANSI/SAIA standards will be effective in December 2019 when manufacturers will be required to be compliant. OSHA and MIOSHA will be able to use the new manuals on the equipment to hold employers responsible for their safe use. Both MIOSHA and OSHA will need to revise their standards to address these changes. It is imperative for employers to understand their obligations under the new standards and to begin preparations for compliance. I would encourage employers to utilize the resources identified in this article to assist them with coming into compliance. For more information on this topic, contact Jason Griffin at safety@buildwithcam.com. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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Construction Performance and Payment Bonds By Joshua T. Barney and Brian W. Packey CRIS re you in the contracting business and trying to understand the different bonds that you may need on a project? Many people do not realize that construction surety bonds have been around since ancient times, but that does not mean that everyone is familiar with how they work. Not to be confused with savings bonds your grandmother bought you when you were a kid, James Bond, or Barry Bonds, a construction bond is a type of surety bond used by public entities, owners, and prime contractors on construction projects. These types of bonds protect interested parties against disruptions or financial loss due to a contractor’s failure to complete a project or failure to meet contract obligations.
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The Whats and Whos of Bonds What and who are we dealing with when we talk about construction bonds? Bonds are contracts among at least three parties: (1) the principal, the primary party for whom the surety is guaranteeing will satisfy its contractual obligations; (2) the obligee, the party who is the recipient or beneficiary of the principal’s obligation and surety’s guarantee; and (3) the surety, the bonding company that assures or guarantees the obligee that the principal and surety will fulfill the principal’s contractual obligations. If the principal defaults on its obligations, i.e. does not do what they are supposed to do, a claimant can make a claim on the bond. Essentially, the claimant would be asking the surety to step in and perform or pay. Performance and payment bonds are two of the most common bonds on construction projects. For federal projects over $100,000, performance and payment bonds are required by law. This is regulated by the Federal Miller Act, first enacted into law in 1935. Individual states have also looked to similar protections by enacting so-called ‘Little Miller Acts.’ Michigan’s Little Miller Act requires performance and payment bonds for any public contract exceeding $50,000 in value. Each bond is required 14 CAM MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
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C O N S T R U C T I O N to be a minimum 25% of the value of the contract with the contracting body having discretion to require higher values for the bonds and often requiring 100% of the value of the contract to keep it simple and avoid disputes over what is covered under the bonds. Many private construction projects, be they residential or commercial, may also have contractual provisions requiring contractors to get bonded. A payment bond is typically acquired by the prime contractor as an assurance to the owner that all the prime contractor’s subcontractors and suppliers on the project will be paid for labor and material. The payment bond also serves as an added layer of protection to those subcontractors and suppliers seeking payment, as they are potential claimants on the payment bond if the prime contractor defaults on its payment obligations. Approximately 80% of claims are against payment bonds. A payment bond is a companion to the performance bond, so they’re most often issued together. A performance bond guarantees to the obligee that the principal will perform its contractual obligations. If the contractor does not perform all aspects of the contract, the obligee – whether it is a public entity, owner, or prime contractor – may submit a claim against the performance bond. After a claim is made, the surety or bonding company issuing the performance bond may be required to complete the project in accordance with the contract or pay for the damages caused by the default.
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bonds. A bonding company typically requires the principal to sign an indemnity agreement before issuing the bonds, which means the principal will have to reimburse the bonding company for any claims the bonding company pays due to the principal’s default. Contrary to insurance companies, who expect a certain extent of losses from its insureds, bonding companies do not expect losses from their principals. To help better understand, compare a performance and payment bond to a parent cosigning on their child’s auto loan. The parent has no expectation of paying that loan. The bank sees that the child’s credit is poor, because they’re a recent college graduate, so they want some protection by requiring a co-signor. The child has crunched the numbers, presented the sales pitch to their parent, and the parent trusts that their child, who has a
The Whys of Bonds Now that you know the what and who, you might be wondering, why are performance and payment bonds so prevalent in construction? Basically, they are another risk mitigation tool or an extra security blanket to make obligees or potential claimants feel safer that contractual obligations will be met one way or another. For principals providing the bonds, it satisfies your customer, but it is not a carte blanche to default knowing a bonding company is behind you; it is actually the opposite, and principals should do their best to avoid default and claims on their Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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basis to deny the claim entirely or in part. Therefore, it is important to read the language on the bonds carefully to understand the steps an obligee or claimant must follow before a bonding company will step up. When the bonding company’s obligation arises, recognize that the bonding company’s liability is capped at the full face of the bond, i.e. the penal sum of the bond. Defaults can get very expensive and the penal sum may not be enough to cover full performance or payment. That is why it is always recommended that if there are any issues that could potentially give rise to a claim under a bond that the interested parties document everything and immediately reach out to the bonding company so that the parties can be proactive in resolving to mitigate everyone’s damages and avoid messy litigation. In what may feel like an increasingly adversarial world, one might be reluctant to get sureties involved on an already crowded construction project. Performance and payment bonds can be a positive risk management tool, though, and should be used for the project’s success. The most successful construction projects require buy in and ultimate success from all the parties. Hopefully this article can be your tool to better understand any performance and payment bonds needed on your projects. “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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The lobby’s relaxing hearth offers an oasis for staff and visitors.
By Mary Kremposky McArdle, Associate Editor he mission: Produce design concepts for a 425,000-square-foot interior at the beginning of October 2017 and move the first 560 people into the facility only three months later. This was only the first phase of a project committed to the transformation of a cluster of multi-tenant buildings into the new Beaumont Service Center in Southfield. As the chosen project team, Neumann/Smith Architecture, DeMaria, and A.M. Higley renovated the interior of six different buildings connected at a common atrium and collectively divided into 22 different “neighborhoods.” The neighborhoods share a series of large conference centers, fitness and wellness services, a career center, and a simulation lab equipped with a patient room, along with a computerprogrammed “patient” or SIM model. Neumann/Smith and DeMaria delivered this massive facility, as well as a 610-car parking structure and new South surface lot, in the fast-paced time frame of a mere 13 months. Since completion, Neumann/Smith has been working with A.M. Higley to complete the executive leadership floor which will be occupied by the end of August. According to DeMaria Senior Project Manager Eric Winquist, the project team renovated 16 different floor areas, working on a tight schedule and budget to complete work in this cluster of buildings ranging from three to six stories. The design beautifully navigates these constraints, offering a relaxing oasis for Beaumont staff and visitors. Walls clad in diagonally set planks of natural Ash wood form the backdrop of the reception desk. Framed squares of natural moss add a living touch of green to the wood wall, and both wood and moss lend a sense of texture to the space’s materiality. “We wanted to design a space to be very timeless and to bring aspects of nature into the building,” said Neumann/Smith Director of Interior Architecture Jamie Millspaugh. “Creating this calm, warm and neutral palette helps staff who may be dealing with stressful situations.”
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I N T E R I O R S / F I N I S H E S The lobby’s hearth induces what physician and author, Dr. Herbert Benson, famously called “the Relaxation Response” in his book of the same title. Glazed cobalt blue ceramic tile surrounds an electric fireplace, but in lieu of flames, the fire itself is a light blue screen with flickering white faux flames as mesmerizing as its natural counterpart. Comfortable seating and three large, boldly colored ottomans add a pop of color to this serene seating nook. The rest of the open lobby space has a coffee station and some gathering tables. “Overall, we wanted to soften the space, and avoid having it become so commercialized,” said Millspaugh. “We wanted people to feel comfortable when they are at work.” One Beaumont Originally constructed in the 1980s, this newly renovated building cluster is part of the 680,000square-foot First Center Building. Beaumont Health acquired the First Center Building to draw together its 2,500- to 3,000-person administrative staff from approximately 16 different Beaumont locations scattered across metropolitan Detroit. Beaumont Health has eight different hospital campuses, including legacy Beaumont Health System, Botsford and Oakwood Hospitals. “Virtually all its support and non-patient facing staff is now in the Service Center,” said Millspaugh. “Being under one roof, Beaumont wanted to be able to collaborate and to have even better patient and family care. I think it is smart. There’s so much shared knowledge and so many efficiencies gained, including not having to drive to all of these different places for meetings.” Approximately 25 different departments maintain offices in the Beaumont Service Center, including nursing education, nursing patient family experience, corporate safety, real estate design and management, creative services and marketing, physician liaisons, payroll, finance, IT and human resources. “The building houses a call center involved in making patient appointments,” added Millspaugh. “An operations center is in the building, and part of that includes a transfer center that dispatches ambulances to transfer patients between sites.” The Beaumont Service Center houses 22 stations of cardiac monitoring which is used to monitor non-critical patients remotely. Street-Wise Wayfinding Given this list of diverse services, Neumann/Smith thoughtfully programmed this host of buildings clustered around a T-shaped atrium. “There is essentially a building on each side of the T,” said Millspaugh. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
Natural materials, such as the diagonally set planks of Ash wood, create a calming atmosphere and a welcoming reception area.
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The first level is the designated public zone, containing conference rooms designed to host more than 10 people, along with three large conference centers, capable of being subdivided or opening up fully to accommodate almost 400 people. “These conference centers house any kind of training or any kind of event, including blood drives or weekend events for the community,” said Millspaugh. All of Beaumont’s offices are located on the upper levels. Neumann/Smith formulated a wayfinding strategy with the assistance of a navigational and environmental design company called Littlefish Design in Ann Arbor. The result is each building bears the street name on which a different Beaumont hospital or medical center is located. For instance, A is Allen, B is Beaubien, C is Coolidge, and D is Dequindre. A roadmap, matched with the specific floor area or neighborhood, simplifies navigating the multi-building Service Center. “If staff has to go to another office at Third and Allen, they know it is in the A or Allen
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Building on the third floor,” said Millspaugh. A Demanding Budget Productive, extremely collaborative team meetings resulted in the smooth launch of the project and allowed the project team to forge strategies to meet a demanding budget and an aggressive schedule. In pre-construction, “multiple budgets were completed using different equipment or materials,” said Winquist. “Weekly meetings were then scheduled with Beaumont’s team and Neumann/Smith to discuss budget updates and project progress.” The team discovered economies throughout the project to assist in controlling the budget. “Securing the best discounting and making smart decisions, such as not moving any of the existing restroom stacks helped us to achieve economies,” said Millspaugh. Another economy was expanding rather than creating an entirely new fitness center, as well as lightly renovating the existing one. According to Millspaugh, other smart decisions included: • Reusing the hard shell of existing offices and conference rooms as much as possible, while replacing the carpeting, lighting and finishes • Repurposing some existing furniture, including moving an existing reception desk and reusing it in the offices of the Beaumont Foundation, a separate organization within Beaumont that handles grants and donations and maintains offices on the fifth floor of the D or Dequindre Building. • Retaining the lobby furnishings and finishes of a space formerly occupied by Optimum Health on the fourth floor of the D or Dequindre Building. The finishes, including a bamboo ceiling soffit cascading down one wall surface, assisted the budget and fit in perfectly with the natural theme of the interior.
An Aggressive Schedule Design began in October 2017 and construction soon followed. “We had to move the 560 people in by January 2018 into two floors of the B or Beaubien Building,” said Millspaugh. “We then moved the rest of the staff in by December 2018. The last phase is now under construction with move-in of the executive staff into Six and Dequindre slated for this August. The project team’s strong sense of camaraderie helped to produce a series of rapidfire decisions. “We were talking to each other all the time, including on our cell phones in the morning, at night, and sometimes in the middle of the night,” said Millspaugh. “Everybody got along great – it was an awesome project in terms “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
of the teamwork and communication.” Beaumont Health delivered swift decisions to keep the accelerated schedule on target. “We not only came up with the design concepts within a short time, but we also selected all the materials, bid out the furniture and ordered everything quickly in order to build it fast,” said Millspaugh. “We spent an entire day at the facility trouble-shooting and detailing what needed to get ordered and what decisions needed to be made. We were very specific with the owner that in order to hit these deadlines we needed to bid out the furniture on this particular date and we needed to look at the mockup on another specific date. The owner hit all those dates, and then it was up to us to work with the manufacturer’s representatives to make sure we kept up our end of the bargain. Everybody kept up their end of the bargain as well. It was amazing.” DeMaria continually evaluated the sequencing of trades in order to meet the aggressive schedule. “The sequencing of trades was evaluated on a weekly basis by the project team to determine the most efficient way to complete each floor’s schedule,” said Winquist. “The trades needed to bring delivery information to the schedule evaluation meetings each week to determine if any materials were going to be late, and to determine what we could do as an alternative if the material was late. Coordinating tradespeople and their deliveries was evaluated each week as well, so as to have the least impact on the personnel working in the building.” Working in an increasingly occupied building added to the complexity of the project. “As the project progressed, the building’s occupancy percentage increased,” said Winquist. “Due to the building being occupied, some work needed to be performed early in the morning or on the second shift. “The overall sequence of design and construction was determined by the client’s need to relocate personnel out of existing spaces that were either owned or leased by Beaumont,” added Winquist. Another factor was the lease expiration date of the multiple tenants then occupying space within the emerging Beaumont Service Center, according to Millspaugh. For the construction work itself, “each floor was 90 percent gutted,” said Winquist. “Most of the interior walls were removed and/or relocated, and all new HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems were installed for each floor.” Beautiful and Functional Spaces Corridors of Care Creating beautiful, functional spaces on a budget and schedule is the mark of talented design and construction professionals. The imprint of quality Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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is apparent in every corridor and every neighborhood within the Beaumont Service Center. A woven pattern of black, brown and tan luxury vinyl tile adds interest to the corridors and gathering spaces throughout the interior. Large-scale photos of patients, or of healthcare professionals helping those in their care, cover boldly colored wall sections. The photos are often paired with a word graphic expressing one of Beaumont’s five core values: Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence. Because some personnel engage in direct patient care and others do not, Beaumont wanted the entire Service Center staff “to remember their mission to support patient and family care,” said Millspaugh. “It was important not to lose that connection and to remember that what they do really makes an impact on people.”
Step off the elevator on the office floors and the space opens into a community gathering space, housing a kitchenette and one or two large table islands with waterfall edges.
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B Well Services Beaumont as a healthcare organization has a program called B Well to support staff well-being. The B Well staff designed a program offering a fitness center and a mindfulness room, as well as offering yoga classes and inviting Eastern Market to sell fresh fruits and vegetables in the atrium every Tuesday. “The fitness center offers
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Jazzercise and other activities,” said Millspaugh. “We designed the space with special acoustical considerations to make the exercise programs possible without disturbing other spaces, while the Mindfulness Room is designed as a quiet and dimly lit space for meditation or prayer.” The Office Step off the elevator on the office floors and the space opens into a community gathering space. The space houses a kitchenette, one or two large table islands with waterfall edges, a TV monitor, the building’s signature wire mesh, basket-like light fixtures, and an exposed ceiling. Accent walls in floor-specific colors feature a graphic of a tree slice, helping to bring a natural element into these community zones. According to Millspaugh, each gathering space has a feature wall designed to foster community or cultural exchange via the posting of a suggested activity or a written question meant to provoke thought and encourage written staff responses. Each neighborhood has three huddle or meeting rooms near the gathering space. “We also have a mother’s room on each floor, a 10person conference room, a support hub to copy, fax and print, and small phone rooms available for making private calls,” added Millspaugh. In this open office floor plan, two differentsized work stations – either 6-x-6 or 6-x-12 – are easily modified and efficiently organized throughout each office or department neighborhood. “Everyone has sit-to-stand desks with three different height adjustments,” said Millspaugh. Neumann/Smith even designed custom storage for the marketing department in the form of a slot in the middle of a large storage unit/table that offers easy placement of presentation boards for the department’s host of promotional events.
staff relocated into the newly renovated Service Center in phases by the end of 2018. “The DeMaria team structured the schedule to meet these dates and closely coordinated with the building manager to make sure furniture and everything necessary for the spaces to function was commissioned on time and working properly to meet the occupancy deadline,” said Winquist. By December 2018, the support and non-patient facing staff was ensconced in their new home. Beaumont’s mission statement “compassionate, extraordinary care every day” appears throughout the building, and is even printed in white letters across the wood wall of both the main lobby and career center. In their respective professions, Neumann/Smith Architecture and DeMaria both took extraordinary care every day in delivering the newly renovated interior of the Beaumont Service Center.
Career Center The project team gutted the existing space and inserted a series of smaller meeting and conference rooms for interviews of potential staff and for testing, badging and computer training for newly hired employees. “They also conduct Skype interviews in some of the small meeting rooms,” said Millspaugh. A mail center, a space with both a back loading dock and front access, is located in the very center of the first floor and services every Beaumont department within the building, the mail being brought to Southfield from Beaumont Royal Oak. Beaumont’s support and non-patient facing Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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In the office areas, everyone has sit-to-stand desks with three different height adjustments.
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DeMaria Expands Detroit Office
Q&A with DeMaria Executive Vice President Darren Murray eMaria was founded in Detroit in 1969 then relocated to Novi to open a regional office in the early 1980s. This year, the company celebrates 50 years in business and just completed a fresh renovation of its Detroit office.
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When did DeMaria move back into the city? Darren Murray (DM): DeMaria re-established its Detroit presence in 1995. We had an office in the Fisher Building for a few years, then signed a lease in One New Center on the 6th floor in 1999. Since then, we’ve remained in Suite 624. In 2004, we expanded and took over the adjacent office, Suite 622, which added a couple thousand square feet. We did a renovation to that end of the office and that was actually the last time any office upgrades occurred in Detroit. How long was the Detroit office renovation in the works? What were some of the main drivers behind the implementation? DM: The leadership team had been talking for a few years about the lack of space to bring in customers and A/Es. Neither the Detroit nor the Novi offices had much “pizzazz” and the conference rooms weren’t big enough to hold larger meetings. DeMaria Project Manager Brian Sharkey had let us know that we’d potentially have to remove our trailer from the site at Henry Ford Hospital. With the trailer gone, it meant Brian and coworker Anita Robinson had nowhere to go, so I was like, “Well what if we put them in our space? That could be really great.” We actually had developed a plan to renovate the existing Detroit office that was an open concept layout, so when the 50th Anniversary came around, we knew that that was our window of opportunity to really do something amazing. Why move spaces and not continue with the plan to renovate the existing office? DM: We had been talking about renovations for a few years and then it came time to renew our lease. So the leadership team kicked around all kinds of ideas: “Do we stay and renovate the
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current space? Do we move to a new floor? Do we move to a new building?” I was a proponent of staying in One New Center, but we knew we couldn’t stay in our space. We thought, “Let’s really do this right.” It was decided that we would look around and see if we could find more space in the current building. We worked with property management, Farbman Group, to find what we considered to be the ideal amount of space. We found that on the 5th floor in Suite 540, increasing our square footage from around 1500 sf to 2800 sf. What was the thought process behind the new layout? DM: So we did have to develop a second plan to fit into the new space, but all along the concept was to bring the walls down. We wanted a collaborative and open space, a large conference area and space to hold events, whether it’s internal or external. We worked with Interior Environments on the floorplan, which revolved around the conference space. Once that was figured out, the café area, workstations, etc. fell into place.
previously worked on. For example, the idea for brick tile on the column came from the Marriott Marketplace project completed early this year. We had a hard time trying to figure out how to maneuver around all the columns, especially in the café area, so Melissa introduced the idea of the live wood edge that we did at Urban Science, a global consulting firm located in the Renaissance Center. DeMaria employees officially moved into the office on March 20, 2019. Since the space has been occupied for a few months, is there anything you would do differently? DM: No, I don’t think there is. We made a lot of changes as the project progressed – Melissa LaMay didn’t necessarily like to see me at the job because she knew I was going to say I didn’t like something or make a change. We went back and forth on a mural on the focal wall and the DeMaria branding near the conference room, but looking at it now and seeing how it
functions, I think everything turned out great. What positive impact has this renovation had on DeMaria as a company? DM: From a sales standpoint, we now have the ability to bring a customer to the Detroit office and show them the project they are contemplating rather than taking them into the Novi office, which is a very traditional space, and only being able to show our experience through photos. We can stand in the Detroit office and say “This is what we did for ourselves. This is what we do for customers. This is what we can do for you.” And it’s not just the physical work – it’s showing them that we have an up-to-date mindset – we are aware of how things are and how things function in 2019 or 2020. Culturally, this is a big shift for us, and I feel that it will only bring on good things. DeMaria may be a little late to the game, but we’re here now.
Who had a hand in determining the interior design? DM: Once it was time for interiors, I teamed up with company president Tony DeMaria. He has what I would consider to be a great eye for interior design. Tony and I don’t always see eye to eye on this kind of stuff - he’ll say one thing and I’ll say the opposite, but overall we knew what look we were going for, and that was the industrial look – refreshed and contemporary. I’d come to him with color schemes and finishes, and he’d be like “Yes, yes, yes, done.” Did you face any challenges during the design process? DM: Tony was a huge proponent of tearing the ceilings down, which we weren’t sure we’d be allowed to do in the building. He really pushed for the exposed ceiling, and in the end we got permission and it turned out really well. We were also going for the industrial look, but weren’t sure how to convey it in some areas. We assigned Melissa LaMay to be our Project Manager because she has a lot of experience in corporate T.I. work and she was able to get inspiration from some of the spaces she’s Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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Renovation Brings New Life to a Saginaw Landmark
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he former home of The Saginaw News now offers a different kind of food for thought. Over 40 different entrepreneurs now offer their wares in the SVRC Marketplace designed by WTA Architects. “Shop, Eat, Stay and Rejuvenate” is the motto of a marketplace offering a cornucopia of foods and services, ranging from Sushi Remix to an Egyptian Henna Tattoo stand and a selection of Vietnamese foods at Saigon Sandwich. The building is not only part of the urban revitalization of downtown Saginaw but a homecoming of sorts for Spence Brothers, the construction manager of the 100,000-square-foot, mixed-use facility on South Washington Avenue. Spence Brothers built the original building in 1960, and now houses its administrative offices on the third floor of the facility. Spence Brothers is one of the transformed building’s anchor tenants, along with SVRC Industries, Inc. The new building owner, Saginaw Valley Rehabilitation Center (SVRC) Industries, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to using economic development activities to empower and create opportunities for persons at risk or with barriers to employment. SVRC’s mission in purchasing the former Saginaw News Building in 2014 was to remodel the space into a community hub for food, economic development and entrepreneurship. SVRC enlisted the services of WTA Architects and Spence Brothers based on its past history of working with both firms. All three companies worked collaboratively to create a redevelopment featuring a year-round European-style indoor market and seasonal outdoor farmers’ market. The renovation offered SVRC the opportunity to expand its guidance clinic and autism programs in the new-found space within the building. The newly renovated building is a true home to the entire community. On the first floor alone, the Frankenmuth Credit Union opened a new downtown Saginaw branch, a local entrepreneur opened a new wine bar, and roughly 40 small businesses opened shop in the indoor market. A business accelerator, called CMU Research Corporation (CMU-RC), located its first Saginaw office on the second floor of the building to support these 40 budding businesses. Two commercial kitchens, three wash-packs and two meeting spaces were created in the basement as part of infrastructure support as well. Lastly, the renovated property provides a permanent home for the Downtown Saginaw Farmers’ Market that previously operated seasonally under tents three blocks north just outside the downtown proper.
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Budget Due to the complex financing of the project, budget accuracy was of utmost importance. Spence Brothers developed individual costs for allocation to the core and shell, the site, as well as many separate office and vendor fitouts. This strategy allowed funding sources to be allocated appropriately within the model. Through coordination with WTA and SVRC, cost controls on the project resulted in the project being brought in within two percent of the original construction management contract, an amazing feat considering the project was a historical renovation featuring over a dozen separate spaces and many owner changes. Multiple Contract Management Spence Brothers managed the core and shell renovation, as well as the fit-out of space for Frankenmuth Credit Union, CMU-RC, and Spence Brothers headquarters under separate but simultaneously executed contracts. Each fit-out was managed by a separate project manager, all of whom coordinated activities with the core and shell project manager and each other to ensure the smooth flow of construction activities.
Project Challenges Funding As the team learned about the project’s worthy objectives but modest funding, the team quickly realized that the pursuit of state and local development incentives could increase the project’s funding and its impact.Spence Brothers’ finance specialist evaluated funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), historic tax credits, MEDC grant funds, local foundation donations, and the New Markets Tax Credit Program, judging that these sources would greatly increase project viability. The design team worked closely with Michigan’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) throughout the design phase to coordinate an appropriate plan for the historical elements and to successfully determine how to best incorporate these elements into the building’s new use. Construction started on June 22, 2017, and concluded on June 1, 2018. During that year, the project saw many plan challenges in an effort to accommodate newly acquired tenants, ultimately leading to the submission of four amendments to the SHPO/National Park Service application. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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spaces and utilized for paper storage, the mail room, pressroom, composing room, stereo and monotype departments. The completed renovation honored the historic finish level of the two halves of the building, allowing tenants to have finished spaces with dropped ceilings in the eastern half of the building (excluding the basement), while tenants in the basement and western half of the building utilized exposed mechanical systems and limited dropped ceilings. Keeping in mind the building was once a one-tenant occupied space, the design team also made the conscious decision to impose on each tenant the same window shade treatment throughout the building. It was a small detail in the grand scheme, but it allowed the building to express a unified appearance from the exterior. Preserving Key Architectural Features Additionally, key features of the architecture were identified, carefully cleaned, and preserved. For instance, each floor had a formal elevator lobby, outfitted with Italian marble walls and travertine floors on three of
Schedule The project’s preconstruction process was a great challenge due to the complex financing and tenant lease-up process. Although preconstruction and the design phase began in January 2015, construction did not begin until June 2017. In order to demonstrate progress to a skeptical community, certain pull-ahead work was performed, such as demolishing an adjacent building that would accommodate the outdoor market. Twelve months after the start of the construction, the project was delivered on time, and the public grand opening was held on June 22, 2018.
The Importance of Historical Accuracy Preserving the Level of Finishes When the Saginaw News Building was originally designed, it housed both office and industrial functions under one roof. The eastern half of the building was a finished space, home to the editor’s suite, the publisher’s suite, accounting, advertising, the photo department, and the newsroom. In contrast, the western half of the building and the basement were industrial, unfinished
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A business accelerator, called CMU Research Corporation (CMU-RC), located its first Saginaw office on the second floor of the building to support the 40 budding businesses in the SVRC Marketplace.
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the four levels. These historical features remained intact and in use. The original ceiling and lights had previously been replaced, but historical photos of these spaces allowed WTA to envision the original design, and a period-appropriate ceiling system and lights were installed. Notably on the first floor, a nine-foot-diameter stainless steel chandelier was recreated for the lobby based on a historical photo and a smaller, original chandelier still located over the grand staircase landing. Preserving the Publisher’s and Editor’s Suites The office suites of the publisher and editor were located within the building as well. Due to the importance of these two individuals, these offices remained intact. In the publisher’s suite, paint was removed from the original wood wall partitions and re-stained where possible. In one of the three rooms, previous damage to the panels proved too costly to refinish, so they were painted a historically appropriate color. In the editor’s suite, the walls were not refinished, but were left in their original condition due to financial constraints. The original construction documents for both suites were studied and period appropriate ceiling systems and lights were installed. In particular, a note on the original drawings lead to the discovery of a patent sketch for the coffered metal ceiling that was installed in the publisher’s suite.
Preserving the Exterior On the exterior of the building, the curtainwall was maintained, and only broken pieces of glazing were replaced. In a massive undertaking, the asbestos-containing sealant in the entire system was fully abated and resealed. The curtain wall system is a major historical feature of the International Style building. Maintaining the system by giving it new life and stability for years to come was of utmost importance. Equally important, the glazed brick masonry was cleaned and restored via non-abrasive chemical cleaners, tuck-pointed where needed, and cracked units replaced. The granite panels on the east face of the building were cleaned as well, and cracks were epoxyinjected to maintain a water-tight building. The south façade of the building was observed to be constructed of Chicago common brick where the adjacent building once stood. The brick was failing due to exposure to the elements, so it was decided to cover those bricks with EIFS for protection purposes, following the profile of the original neighboring building. In addition, on this
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elevation the SVRC sought to gain natural light via punched window openings. Because the façade had historically been solid, the design team decided to maintain that feature to a degree by limiting the number and size of windows introduced. Preserving the Newspaper Loading Dock The Saginaw News utilized the loading dock daily during the heyday of its operations within the building. The loading dock, an important feature of the building’s historical usage, was kept intact, including the dog houses where conveyors once exited the building and loaded delivery trucks with the newspapers. A railing was added to the edge of the dock for safety, but it was designed to be minimally evasive to preserve the view of the dock’s original appearance. Preserving but Updating the NEWS Cube Just north of the loading dock and the only new construction on the site, two pavilions were created for the outdoor farmers’ market. While a more agrarian design was originally requested by the tenant, it was decided
Preserving the Former Printing Press Space The last notable interior feature to be preserved was the multi-story atrium that formerly housed the printing press. The design team opted to infill the opening in the first floor of the original three-story atrium, allowing for more rentable space and prime real estate utilization. However, the original opening in the floor was expressed via a change in the floor finish. A new ceiling system and industrial lights were installed to complement the original design, and the trolley beams of the original press remained exposed in the now two-story space. Also in the atrium space, a new passenger elevator was installed in the original plate return elevator shaft – a staggering feat, considering the first floor in that area was lowered to match the exterior grade. Three feet of matching mint structural glazed facing tiles were added to the bottom of the shaft in an effort to maintain the shaft’s monolithic appearance. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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Content Courtesy of WTA Architects and Spence Brothers, Edited by CAM Magazine The following consultants contributed to the project: • Civil – Wade Trim • Culinary Design – Stafford-Smith, Inc. • Environmental – AKT Peerless • SME – MacMillan Associates, Inc.
Over 40 different entrepreneurs now offer their wares in the SVRC Marketplace designed by WTA Architects and built by Spence Brothers. Spence Brothers constructed the original building in 1960 as the home of The Saginaw News, and Spence’s administrative offices now occupy the facility’s third floor.
pavilions in the International Style would be more appropriate and complement the original structure. Lastly, the design team decided to replicate an icon of the Saginaw News Building: the NEWS cube sign that had been previously removed from the building. The new 30 x 30-foot sign advertised the owner’s initials: SVRC.
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The following trade contracting firms contributed to the project: • Asbestos Abatement – Mid-State Asbestos Removal, Inc. • Concrete – Pumford Construction • Demolition – Bierlein Companies • Drywall, Acoustical and Insulation – TriCity Acoustical • Electrical – Beyerlein Electric Co. • Electrical – Van Herweg Electric, Inc. • Elevator – Otis Elevator Company • Excavation – Champagne & Marx • Exterior Restoration – DC Byers Construction • Fire Protection – Winninger Fire Protection, Inc. • Flooring: Hard Tile – Fabris Pearce Tile and Terrazzo • Flooring: Soft Tile and Carpet – Standard Tile • Food Service Equipment – StaffordSmith, Inc. • Foundation Piers – Kent • Glass and Aluminum – Valley Glass Company • Landscaping – Bell Landscaping, Inc. • Loading Dock Equipment – Applied Handling, Inc. • Masonry, Carpentry and General Trades – Bronner Construction • Mechanical – Johnson and Wood, LLC • Mechanical – Dee Cramer, Inc. • Miscellaneous Sheet Metal – Wendling Sheet Metal • Painting – Hock Painting, Inc. • Paving – Pyramid Paving & Contracting Co. • Site Fencing – Future Fence Company • Site Fencing – Midland Fence • Site Fencing – Sampson Fence • Structural Steel and Misc. – Delta Steel • Structural Steel and Misc. – Howard Structural Steel
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Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction Students will learn a series of related steps leading to an understanding of shop prints, with emphasis placed on the interpretation of prints, performing mathematical computations, basic print terminology and sketching various views of pictorial and orthographic drawings. Plot plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, and details of all elements that make up a print will be presented. This course provides experience in exploring residential and light commercial documents, as well as large construction project documents. Class discussion and review are followed by assignments on the specific project with follow-up clarifications. (15 sessions)
Monday’s & Thursday’s on these dates: 9/9, 9/12, 9/16, 9/19, 9/23, 9/26, 9/30, 10/3, 10/7, 10/10, 10/14, 10/17, 10/21, 10/24, 10/28 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Construction Liens & Payment Bonds; A Remedy for Payment on Public Works Projects Great opportunity in the combo class! This is a fast-paced nuts and bolts workshop on how to establish a construction lien for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers on commercial, industrial, office, and residential projects. Learn how to prevent liens if you are an owner or a general contractor. Learn the critical time periods and how to fill out the notice of furnishing, claim of lien, sworn statement, lien waiver, and other necessary forms. In these challenging times, when getting paid is so important, this workshop is a must for owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. Then, move into payment bonds. In public work projects, there are no construction liens. Payment bonds are furnished by the contractor to the owner to protect payment to the subcontractor and supplier. In this nuts and bolts workshop, you will learn the necessary steps to establish a claim against the payment bond, as well as the critical time periods, how a bond claim is enforced, and how a claim can still be valid if a time period is missed. Because so much of the current work in Southeast Michigan is public and governmental, this workshop is critical.
September 26, 2019 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Course Fee: $150/Member $175/Nonmember Questions? Call 248-972-1133 Register online at WWW.BUILDWITHCAM.COM/CAMTEC-CLASSES/
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Protectall® - Ambidextrous Cut-Resistant Glove with Impact Resistant Pads Protectall® gloves are designed to fit either hand comfortably. The Dynamax® liner provides ANSI Cut Level 2 protection. The special foam pads add cushioning in areas of the hand that need protection from impact and vibration. This patented pattern allows hand flexion without restriction and contours to the knuckles on the back of the hand. The polyurethane coated finger tips provide dexterity and
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tactile feel in assembly operations. The new Taperfit® wrist design allows a contoured fit without tightness or discomfort and covers the area of the wrist where arteries, tendons, and nerves are vulnerable to lacerations. These gloves are cool and comfortable to wear, ambidextrous for extended use, and can be cleaned with the Bantex® process to reduce the average unit cost. These gloves are made with a synthetic yarn, so they should not be used near heat or open flame. Style 3400 Protectall® gloves should be edge-tested prior to approval for use. For more information, visit www.banom.com.
streamlines the process of providing actionable information directly to clients. Cyclone 3DR leverages the combined expertise of 3DReshaper and Cyclone to deliver a revolutionary new solution to simplify data processing, visualization and delivery of high-quality reports and more. For more information, visit leicageosystems.com.
New Domain-Centric Reality Capture Software Brings Together the Best of Point Cloud Processing Leica Geosystems recently announced Leica Cyclone 3DR, the new reality capture software that fuses technology for centralized, full-scale point cloud management from Leica Cyclone with advanced, automated point cloud analysis and modeling from 3DReshaper. The new software delivers a simplified platform for surveying, architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) and tank inspection applications. With industry-centric guided workflows, Cyclone 3DR includes a range of adaptable features for automating cleaning, modelling, meshing, extraction, inspection and reporting. An assortment of 3D deliverables can be created to meet the unique needs of reality capture professionals across a wide spectrum of fields. Specialized workflows, such as construction monitoring, tunnelling surveying and tank inspecting (based on the API 650/653 standard) are also available. Cyclone 3DR further connects the use of reality capture into multiple industries through its wide support of data formats, including IFC, STL, OBJ, VRML, DXF, STEP, IGES and more. Based on Leica Jetstream technology that enables the rapid viewing and use of reality capture data, Cyclone 3DR
M18™ REDLITHIUM HIGH OUTPUT™ XC8.0 Battery Milwaukee’s new M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ XC8.0 Battery Pack provides users with 50% more power and runs 50% cooler vs their other M18™ REDLITHIUM™ XC battery packs. The optimized combination of smaller size and increased power of the 18-volt battery provides a great solution for the entire range of M18™ products. The lithium-ion battery delivers fade-free power and runs substantially cooler through heavy applications, allowing users to push your cordless power tools throughout a wide application range. The M18™ XC8.0 battery offers increased power in extremecold weather conditions (below 0F / -18C) and delivers more work per charge, driving corded replacement. The REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ XC8.0 extended capacity battery is fully compatible with all 175+ Milwaukee® M18™ solutions. For more information, visit www.milwaukeetool.com. “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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system covered by DriTac’s all-inclusive warranty from a single-source supplier. For more information, visit www.DriTac.com.
DriTac Introduces a New Line of Recycled Rubber Flooring Underlayment DriTac Flooring Products is introducing the 8400 EnviroTread series, a line of sustainable green, acoustical abatement recycled rubber flooring underlayment, made from post-consumer and postindustrial waste, including recycled tires. The 8400 EnviroTread series comes in three thicknesses: DriTac 8402 (2mm), 8405 (5mm) and 8410 (10mm) and can be installed under hardwood, carpet and carpet tile, ceramic tile and stone, laminate flooring and floating click LVT/WPC/SPC 4.5mm or thicker. EnviroTread underlayments are technologically advanced and provide exceptional sound control properties, offering industry leading footfall performance with anti-crush technology designed to attain a cushioned, quiet and comfortable flooring system for residential and commercial applications. DriTac 8400 EnviroTread series underlayments are made from SBR tire rubber, GreenCircle certified for recycled content and can qualify for up to 8 LEED points, making them the preferred choice for green projects. These eco-friendly rubber flooring underlayments incorporate DriTac’s Total Sound Reduction System (SRS) complete with a lifetime warranty when used in conjunction with approved DriTac flooring adhesives in ‘double-stick’ applications. DriTac’s SRS was developed with dualforce, silent-fuse technology, granting customers an optimized sound abatement Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
Bosch 18V EC Brushless Connected-Ready Freak ¼Inch and ½-Inch Two-in-One Bit/Socket Impact Driver Kit The Bosch Freak is half-wrench, halfdriver. The GDX18V-1800CB15 combines a versatile two-in-one impact driver with next-gen Li-ion 21700 cell technology. The GDX18V-1800C two-in-one ¼- inch and ½-inch bit/socket impact driver delivers results, with the two-in-one bit/socket drive that offers a ¼-inch quickchange hex shank holder with power groove for bits, and a ½-inch square drive for sockets. The kit features a CORE18V battery, which has next-gen Li-ion 21700 cell technology for optimal performance in a lightweight, high-power battery. The impact driver’s powerful EC Brushless cordless motor produces up to 1,800 inch-lbs. of torque, while the Bosch hammer-and-anvil system provide maximum impact energy and up to 04,200 impacts per minute. The variable-speed trigger provides accurate driving speed. The driver has an LED light system to illuminate the work area. For more information, visit www.boschtools.com. CAM MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
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Toro Introduces Revolutionary Dingo® TXL 2000 Toro recently introduced the new Toro® Dingo® TXL 2000. The latest model features telescoping arms to allow the TXL 2000 to reach over obstacles, dig below grade, and generally extend the operator’s working range. This equipment solution consolidates the benefits of several machines into one to perform a variety of tasks on the jobsite. Thanks to the telescoping loader arm technology, operators can perform a number of tasks previously unachievable with this class of equipment. For instance, operators are able to backfill behind a retaining wall, dump material into the center of a full-size dump truck or dumpster, or offload both rows of a trailer from one side with ease. Fully extended, the boom has a hinge pin height of just over 10 feet (3.12 m). In addition to featuring innovative telescoping loader arms, the TXL 2000 is the most powerful compact utility loader on the market today, according to Toro, with a rated operating capacity of up to 2,000 pounds (907 kg), rivaling the strength of many skid steer loaders and compact track loaders. The Dingo TXL 2000 also offers all the benefits of the compact utility loader class, including increased visibility and access, when compared to larger equipment classes with a sit-in cab. The TXL 2000 provides the operators 360-degree visibility by simply readjusting their body on the flexible, suspended operator platform. Additionally, this revolutionary new unit is much more compact than other classes of earthmoving equipment, allowing it to reach areas where larger equipment cannot. For more information, visit www.toro.com.
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Steve Johnson, president of GEM Inc., a Rudolph Libbe Group company, has been elected of The president Association of Union Constructors (TAUC), a Johnson 2,500-member contractor association based in Washington, D.C. Johnson has more than 30 years of construction experience. He is a past executive board member and secretary of TAUC and a past president of the Mechanical Contractors of Northwest Ohio. He is a current board member of the National Maintenance Agreement Policy Committee. Kenetta Kay Jones, human resources director of the Rudolph Libbe Group, has been named HR Professional of 2019 by the Northwest Ohio Human Resources Jones Association. The award
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recognizes human resources professionals who have made a significant impact in their organizations and local communities in northwest Ohio. Jones joined the Rudolph Libbe Group in 1997. She is a board member of FrontPath Health Coalition, a board director of Sun Federal Credit Union and a member of the University of Toledo Corporate Partners Program. Andy Mack has accepted the position of senior project manager at Rudolph Libbe Inc. With 13 years of construction experience, Mack holds a bachelor’s degree in Mack English literature from the Virginia Military Institute and a master’s degree in global leadership from the University of San Diego School of Business. The Rudolph Libbe Group is a one-stop provider of construction and facility services that range from site selection and construction to energy solutions and ongoing facility management. Plunkett Cooney continues the expansion of its insurance coverage practice with the addition of attorney Drew L. Block. A senior attorney in Plunkett Cooney’s Block Bloomfield Hills office, Block focuses his practice primarily in the area of insurance coverage, representing property and casualty insurance companies in coverage disputes involving bad faith claims, intellectual property, first-party property loss, and construction accidents. He also has experience handling litigation involving commercial and contract disputes, premises and product liability claims and medical malpractice claims. Plunkett Cooney also recently added two attorneys, Danny C. Allen and Aleasha Hester, to its Transportation Law Practice Group. A member of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office,
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Allen focuses his practice in the areas of first-party no-fault and third-party motor vehicle negligence. As former house counsel for a major American insurance provider, he has experience handling personal injury protection, uninsured/underinsured motorist premises liability and bodily injury claims. Aleasha Hester, a member of the firm’s Detroit office, focuses her litigation practice in the areas of motor vehicle liability and no-fault law. Her clients include Hester insurance companies and businesses in first-party, third-party and uninsured and underinsured no-fault law cases with an emphasis on fraud investigation. This work includes experience with special investigative units in matters involving fraud in the procurement, fraudulent claims, and coverage disputes. Troy-based Rehmann has announced that Christine Hoke has been named one of Insightful Accountant’s 2019 Top 100 ProAdvisors for the fifth consecutive year. To Hoke be considered for the exclusive recognition, finalists are required to go through a review that includes an open nomination, voting, and a final assessment completed by a panel from the Insightful Accountant web publication. Hoke is a manager in the Rehman’s Farmington Hills office for the accounting, consulting, and tax services group. She has been a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor since 2006 and an advanced ProAdvisor since 2010 and is a certified public accountant. Holly Shier, principal and chief marketing officer in Rehmann's Troy office, has received the Association for Accounting Marketing’s (AAM) 2019 Marketer of Shier the Year award, sponsored by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA). Shier leads marketing and communications efforts, brand awareness “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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and growth strategies for Rehmann, which was ranked No. 41 on the 2018 IPA 100 list of largest accounting firms in the country. Spalding DeDecker, Rochester Hills, recently hired Larry Dropiewski, PE as a transportation senior project manager. With more than 25 years of experience in the Dropiewski transportation industry, Dropiewski will lead Spalding DeDecker’s transportation group, managing both MDOT and Local Agency projects. With more than 24 years of experience working for MDOT, he previously served in University and Metro Regions. Spalding DeDecker is also pleased to announce that Scott Kehrer, PS has rejoined the company as a survey project manager. With more than 19 years of experience in the Kehrer survey industry, Kehrer will be responsible for new client development and management of survey projects. Kehrer spent 14 years as a Plat Examiner for Wayne County Register of Deeds. In this role, he was responsible for the review of plat maps and condominium documents to ensure compliance with the State Land Division and Condominium Acts.
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DTE Energy President and Chief Operating Officer Jerry Norcia became president and chief executive officer beginning July 1. Norcia succeeds Gerry Anderson, who will serve as executive chairman of the board and continue as a full-time employee of the company. Norcia has served as DTE Energy president and chief operating officer since 2016, responsible for strategic oversight and operations of the electric and gas utilities, and the two large non-utility businesses. He joined the company in 2002 as Norcia president of the Gas Storage and Pipelines business. He has also held the positions of president of DTE Gas and DTE Electric prior to his current role.
TowerPinkster, Grand Rapids, has hired Chris Hamilton as a senior technology designer. A native to West Michigan, Hamilton has 26 years of technology system Hamilton experience, including recent work at East Lansing Public Schools, Kalamazoo Public Schools, the University of Michigan, the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, and the City of Battle Creek. Hamilton has partnered with many types of technology teams across the state. He brings to TowerPinkster experience with digital AV, structured cabling, paging/sound masking, physical security, and network electronics. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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Gerry Anderson joined DTE in 1993 and held various senior executive leadership roles throughout the enterprise until being named president in 2004, CEO in 2010 and chairman in 2011. As executive chairman, Anderson will serve as an advisor to Norcia on business issues and will focus on DTE's community, political and broader industry roles. SME is pleased to announce that Michael Meddock, PE, CPSM, has been named Regional Vice President for Ohio and Indiana. He is responsible for overseeing and coordinating services including project management, technical report review, project
planning and business development. Meddocl has played an integral role is developing SME’s presence in these two states. He has spent significant time building Meddock relationships and opening offices in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Columbus, Ohio. Takeuchi-US, a global leader in compact equipment, has named Fred Hinton to a newly appointed position as technical trainer and content developer for the Hinton technical training group, effective immediately. Hinton’s responsibilities include helping the training group facilitate instructor-led technical training to Takeuchi dealers and customers both at the Pendergrass, Georgia, facility and regional locations. He will use his instructional design background to develop content for future courses and help take the training program to the next level.
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Wixom-based ACS Build Inc. has been selected as the general contractor for Transtar Autobody Technologies’ $1 million training and color coating development center expansion in Brighton. Farmington-based GAV & Associates is the architect. The 6,000-foot training center will have the capacity to train 400 technicians and painters annually, and will house a mixing room, classrooms, prep stations and a spray booth. Construction is expected to be completed by late September. 42 CAM MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
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Cunningham-Limp Development Co., Novi, has been selected as the contractor on Redico LLC’s new 167-unit, multifamily apartment community in downtown Ann Arbor, located just north of Michigan Stadium. Chicago-based Myefski Architects is the architect. Redico LLC, Southfield, has assembled a city block of nine properties over the course of two years, according to Dale Watchowski, Redico's president and CEO. The multifamily community at 950 Greene St., named Hoover + Greene, is expected to open by spring 2021. The 211,860square-foot project will include 2,200 square feet of retail space.
to renovate and expand an existing building located at 2500 Executive Hills Boulevard in Auburn Hills, which will be the site of its new Americas headquarters. The expansion will support Webasto’s forecasted engineering and testing requirements, as well as consolidate its existing staff from locations in Rochester Hills, Troy and Plymouth. Phase one of the expansion began in May 2019 with the demolition of the interior space of the existing 109,000-square-foot building, which was originally constructed by Campbell/Manix in 1995. In phase two, KIRCO MANIX will break ground on a 37,000-square-foot addition in August 2019. Project completion is set for Fall 2020. The Detroit Historical Society recently broke ground on the first phase of a $4.9 million dollar outdoor enhancement
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project at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Detroit's Belle Isle. There will be four phases to the project. The first phase focuses on the Dossin Museum’s visitor center, with CAM member company L.S. Brinker Company, Detroit, handling the construction and SmithGroup is overseeing the design. The first phase is expected to be finished in November of 2019. The first-phase upgrades include a riverwalk with an observation telescope, a riverside event patio, and a central lawn area that can be used for public and private events; a Lost Mariners Memorial with a garden, lights and seating; pedestrian lighting, bike racks, benches, a cycle service station and a canine refresh station; and a kayak launch. Other phases are expected to be completed by 2021. The Historical Society has raised $1.9 million and seeks support for the rest of the project. Oliver / Hatcher, Novi, is working alongside Ashley Capital on the redevelopment of the site of the old Hazel Park Raceway, bringing about the Oliver /
CAM member company jacapps has been ranked by Clutch as one of the top app developers. Clutch is a B2B ratings and reviews firm that ranks businesses on a number of criteria, including carefully conducted interviews with past clients. jācapps has developed more than 1,200 apps in its 10 years in the industry, creating not just apps for mobile phones, but ones that go beyond common devices. While many developers focus on iOS and Android applications, jācapps delivers clients' messages in unique ways, such as via tablets, smart speakers, smart TVs, streaming devices, and wearables. jācapps also works to help companies use mobile outside of the consumer sphere, with business-to-business and internally-facing apps. KIRCO MANIX, Troy, recently announced that it has been selected by Webasto – a tier-one global supplier of roof systems to automotive OEMs in the field of mobility –
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Oliver/Hatcher, Novi, is working alongside Ashley Capital on the redevelopment of the site of the old Hazel Park Raceway, bringing about the revitalization of what is a large suburban brownfield site. Before operating as a racetrack, the site had been the location of an industrial landfill. Due to the pre-existing conditions, site remediation and soil stabilization efforts were needed before Oliver / Hatcher’s construction of a 575,000 square foot multi-tenant industrial center on a 36-acre parcel that was used as overflow parking for the raceway. Future phases of the development include the construction of
two additional buildings that will add more than 1.5 million square feet of space to the campus.
In its seventh straight year of inclusion, Rehmann was named by the Accounting MOVE Project as one of the Best CPA Firms for Women. The Accounting MOVE Project is an annual survey of leading financial and accounting firms to determine the state of women in the industry. The annual list released by the Accounting MOVE Project ranks public accounting firms by their women’s initiatives, female leadership, and driving results. To earn a spot on the Best CPA Firms for Women list, an employer must have both a high proportion of women at most or all levels of management and proven success with the MOVE factors. “We’re thrilled that the MOVE Project has recognized the efforts that we're putting into the growth of our female associates,” said Amy Flourry, Rehmann director of operations for Rehmann Wealth and chair of Rehmann’s Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) Council. “We will continue to raise the bar for advancing women not only at Rehmann, but within the industry.”
Superior Electric Great Lakes Company (SEGLC) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate its newly renovated, 50,000-square-foot headquarters at 1740 E. Maple Road in Troy. SEGLC, which was founded in 1991, became employee-owned in 2015 and currently has 50 employee owners. The company moved to its new headquarters in November 2018 and renovated it over the past six months. “This new headquarters allows Superior Electric four major advantages: the room to grow; development of new installation techniques and procedures; training and support for IBEW electricians; and a spacious and productive environment for our employee-owners,” says Jeffrey Jamerino, president of SEGLC. 44 CAM MAGAZINE AUGUST 2019
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August 14, 2019 MIOSHA “Take a Stand” Day An opportunity for employers to bolster their workplace safety and health by requesting a free, consultative visit from MIOSHA with no citations or penalties on this day. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/lara. August 17, 2019 CAM Connect: Woodward Cruise-In Members can enjoy a shaded front-row seat to the Woodward Dream Cruise, with live music and BBQ all day. For more information, visit www.buildwithcam.com. September 10, 2019 Fall Sporting Clays @ Hunters Creek CAM members enjoy a day of networking and a test of their shooting skills. For more information, visit www.buildwithcam.com. September 19, 2019 Boy Scouts Building Connections Networking Event Lexus Velodrome, Detroit A unique opportunity for informal business and social interaction while supporting the Scouting program for area youth and their families. For more information, visit www.buildwithcam.com. September 19, 2019 AIA Detroit Celebration of Architecture Eastern Market, Detroit AEC and design professionals gather at this annual event featuring exhibits, food trucks, live music, and networking. Takes place during the Eastern Market After Dark event. To register, visit aiadetroit.com.
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Ace Cutting Equipment & Supply........................9 Aluminum Supply Company..............................10 Blevins Sanborn Jezdimir Zack PLLC...............19 CAM Administrative Services..............................3 CAM Affinity ......................................................39 CAM Comp .......................................................42 CAM Magazine Advertising.............................IBC CAM Membership .............................................11 CAMTEC ...........................................................35 CAM Worksite Posters ......................................27 Carpenter Contractors’ Association..................22 Cavanagh Quesada PLC..................................BC CEI Group, LLC .................................................16 Cipriano Coating Technology ............................46 Connelly Crane Rental Corp..............................46 Containers4Sale, LLC .......................................36 D.A.Alexander & Company, Inc. ........................37 Detroit Spectrum Painters.................................25 DKI International................................................16 Doeren Mayhew ................................................34 Environmental Maintenance Engineers .............44 Facca, Richter & Pregler, P.C.............................17 G2 Consulting Group ........................................19 GD Top Notch Cleaning Services, Inc...............13 Gemelli Concrete, LLC ......................................17 Jackson Associates, Inc....................................40 JJ Curran Crane Co. .........................................33 Lee Industrial Contracting ...................................4 Lee Xtreme ........................................................18 Limbach, Inc......................................................26 McAlpine PC .....................................................41 McDonald Modular Solutions............................43 Michielutti Brothers ...........................................23 Michigan Construction Protection Agency .......31 Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters...........7 North American Dismantling Corp ....................29 Novara, Tesija & Catenacci P.L.L.C. .................13 Nuggett Leasing, Inc. ........................................32 Oakland Insurance ............................................24 Pace, Inc..........................................................IFC Performance Line Tool Center...........................18 Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. .................21 Talent Investment Agency .................................38 Varnum Law ......................................................15 VTC Insurance Group..........................................5 Wally Kosorski & Co. Inc. ..................................23
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