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20 Greenprint for the Future Bierlein Masters the Art of Green Demolition

METALS / STEEL 22 A Riveting Tale of Renewal “VOIC E OF TH E CONSTR UCTION I N DUSTRY”

Steel Dream Team Aids in the Rebirth of a Lansing Landmark

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Safety Toolkit: A Fond Farewell Joe Forgue Leaves CAM - We Wish Him Well

11 Marketing on the Level Untangling the Web: Marketing Terms Defined

CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT 26 Service with a Green Touch Sustainable Principles Shape New Department of Human Services Building

12 On the Jobsite: Homrich Dismantles Old Cass Technical High School

DEMOLITION 16 Taking Center Stage Razing Ford Auditorium to Expand and Revitalize the Detroit Riverfront

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PUBLISHER EDITOR

Kevin N. Koehler Amanda M. Tackett

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Mary E. Kremposky David R. Miller

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR GRAPHIC DESIGN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Matthew J. Austermann Marci L. Christian Gregg A. Montowski Cathy A. Jones

DIRECTORS OFFICERS Chairman

James C. Capo, AIA, DeMattia Group

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Stephen J. Auger, AIA, Stephen Auger + Associates Architects

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Jacqueline LaDuke Walters, LaDuke Roofing & Sheet Metal

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Soil and Materials Engineers’ Gerald Belian, PE, Inducted into ESD’s College of Fellows Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) is pleased to announce the induction of Gerald M. (Jerry) Belian, PE, into the Engineering Society of Detroit’s (ESD) College of Fellows. The announcement was made at the 2011 ESD Annual Dinner held in late June.

ESD’s Board of Directors Belian confers the title of Fellow on members of unusual distinction. Belian, an SME vice president and principal, was nominated by his ESD peers for his outstanding technical and professional achievements, his commitment to the engineering profession, and his service as an industry leader. Belian serves on ESD’s Construction and Design Committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, and Annual Economic Forecast Committee.

He also serves as a judge for the annual Future Cities competition.

His contributions include participation in

the ESD Institute’s Lean Green Schools Symposium, and mentoring students interested in pursuing an engineering career.

As part of his long list of achievements, Belian was recognized in 2007 with the Society’s Outstanding Leadership Award. He also is a Fellow of the National Society of Professional Engineers and of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Construction Complete on Giffels-Webster’s CorktownMexicantown-Southwest Detroit Greenlink DETROIT’S LARGEST CONCENTRATED NETWORK OF BIKE LANES COMPLETED MID-SEPTEMBER Construction is complete on the Corktown-Mexicantown-Southwest Detroit Greenlink, approximately 16 miles of bike lanes connecting the three Detroit neighborhoods. Giffels-Webster Engineers, Inc., a civil engineering and surveying firm specializing in infrastructure needs for public, private and institutional clients, worked with the Greater Corktown

Development Corporation and the Southwest Detroit Business Association to design Greenlink and to secure funding for its construction. The Michigan Department of Transportation provided 80 percent of construction funding for the project through the Transportation Enhancement Activity program.

The project connects the Southwest Detroit Greenway using West Vernor Highway with bike lanes and signed roadways. Completed in mid-September, it is the city’s largest concentrated network of bike lanes. “Linking Corktown, Mexicantown and Southwest Detroit will provide Detroiters and visitors with convenient, safe access to three of the city’s most historic and vibrant neighborhoods,” said Scott Clein, PE, LEED AP, executive vice president at GiffelsWebster Engineers, a firm with offices in Rochester Hills, Detroit and Washington, MI. The Corktown-Mexicantown-Southwest Detroit Greenlink is part of the City of Detroit’s Urban Non-Motorized Transportation Master Plan, also designed

by Giffels-Webster. The master plan includes many components of non-motorized transportation and more than 400 miles of

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bike lanes. The Greenlink is the first largescale segment of Detroit’s master plan to come to life.

Last summer, Michigan lawmakers passed Complete Street legislation encouraging communities to incorporate non-motorized modes of transportation into road designs.

Municipalities across the state are adopting ordinances to recognize the needs of all users, regardless of age or ability.

“Communities all over Michigan are jumping on board with Complete Streets and nonmotorized initiatives,” said Clein. “Keep an eye out for more and more bike lanes, sidewalks and other alternative uses of roadways. By getting people out of their cars and safely on sidewalks and bikes, we can breathe new life into a city or town."

SMRCA Announces Scholarship Winners The governors of the Southeastern Michigan Roofing Contractors Association’s (SMRCA) Scholarship Grant Committee awarded four scholarships to college-bound students at a summer meeting held at the Detroit office of Roofers Union Local #149.

2011 Roofers Union Local #149/Roofing Industry Promotion Fund Scholarship Grant Winners. Pictured from left to right: Doug Stiff (Governor), Mallory Gilliam, Meghan Carroll, Erin Novelly, Hailie Swan and Bob Patterson (Governor).

This year’s winners are Meghan Carroll, New Baltimore; Mallory Gilliam, Dearborn Heights; Erin Novelly, Clinton Township; and Hailie Swan, Commerce.

Working through SMRCA, Commercial Roofing Contractors of Southeastern Michigan, along with Roofers Union Local #149, annually award college scholarships to dependents of employees of member roofing contractors.

Applicants were asked to submit an essay entitled, “How Important is the Roofing

Industry?” to the Joint Union/Contractor Scholarship Committee. Winners receive $1,000 scholarships generated by SMRCA, Roofers Union Local #149 and the contractor employer. The governors of the Scholarship Grant Committee present the awards.

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

Clark Construction Partners with Tooles Contracting to Build Habitat for Humanity Home for School Family Clark Construction Company has partnered with Tooles Contracting Group, Detroit to help Habitat for Humanity build a home for a local Detroit family. Clark Construction and Tooles are also working together to build the new $46.3 million Finney Crockett High School, a 221,000square-foot facility in Detroit for 1,200 students slated for completion in 2012.

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Joseph M. Forgue Director of Education & Safety Services

A Fond Farewell

By Joe Forgue

s you may know, we have to “build” this magazine several weeks before it’s actually published. Because of that, as you read this I have already left my employment with CAM. I’ve had a good run here and hope that I’ve been a help to you in your efforts to keep your employees safe. Although there are too many people to thank and acknowledge for their help and support one person must be singled out. That would be Pat DuFresne, manager of CAMTEC. Pat is not only a colleague but a friend. Along with our respective spouses, Doug and Marcia, we have developed what I’m sure will be a long-lasting

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friendship. And that, my friends, is “priceless.”

On the business side, Pat is an extremely organized professional and a great asset to CAM. The association is very lucky to have her. To the rest of my CAM family, I want to say a warm thank you for your friendship and fun we have shared together. I will miss you guys.

I am continuing my safety career with a Michigan-based contractor and look forward to improving an already World Class safety program. I wish you all continued success. Stay Safe!

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together to not only build a new high school, but give back to the community, as well,” said Sam Clark, president of Clark Construction, a firm with offices in Lansing and Southfield. “We always try to give back wherever we can, and this is a great opportunity to build this community not only a brand new school, but also to give one deserving family a new home, as well.”

The single-story, 1,200-square-foot Habitat home is located on Detroit’s east side. The new owners of the three-bedroom home will be a family with a teenager who will be attending the new Finney Crockett High School. The new owners will be working on the home with the construction team, which is a requirement of Habitat for Humanity.

Clark Construction and Tooles Contracting, together with many local subcontractors working on the Finney Crockett High School project, are participating in the construction of the home. In late August, Clark and Tooles conducted basement excavation, shortly followed by interior and exterior wall construction.

Workers representing the two companies also conducted a wall-raising ceremony in mid-September.

“We consider ourselves lucky to have the opportunity to take part in such a great project,” said Damon Tooles, president and CEO of Tooles Contracting Group. “There are nine other subcontracting groups supplying their time, as well. We are very excited to see the end result, and most importantly, to see the family in their beautiful new home.”

The nine subcontractors aiding the Habitat project include Blaze Contracting, Inc, Detroit; Vetbuilt Building Group, Detroit/Macomb Mechanical, Sterling Heights; Albanelli Cement Contractors, Inc., Livonia; Simone Contracting Corporation, Sterling Heights; Signature Contracting Group, LLC, Redford; Micron Electrical Contracting, Inc., Detroit/Bayview Electric Company, LLC, Redford, Detroit; Brinker Team Construction Company, Detroit; and WH Canon Company, Romulus.

MSU Brody and Emmons Hall Renovations Completed in Time for Start of the 20112012 School Year Clark Construction Company successfully completed the $58.8 million renovation of Michigan State University’s Brody and Emmons Halls in time for the start of the 2011-2012 school year. Construction costs for the Brody/Emmons projects remained within the established budgets. Both

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projects have been registered for LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

“It was extremely rewarding for our team to meet the challenge of completing projects of this complexity within the time frame provided,” said Gary Ciampa, project director for Clark Construction, a firm with offices in Lansing and Southfield. “Work had to be completed with minimal disruption to ongoing services, making precise planning and logistics a priority. We actually constructed a 12,000-square-foot temporary dining room that served 4,000 meals per day, while we were building a major new dining facility at the same time.”

Brody Hall is in the center of MSU’s 2,600student Brody complex. The $49.8 million renovation and expansion work at Brody included: • Reconfiguration of the 65,000square-foot dining hall and kitchen from cafeteria-style to a marketplace concept with nine separate dining venues capable of serving 7,000 meals per day • $3.6 million in food service equipment, consisting of over 800 food service items, 17 ventilation hoods and 14 walk-in coolers/freezers • Construction of a new convenience store and adjoining café • Construction of a 15,000-square-foot atrium lobby addition to provide student gathering areas • Renovation of the first floor to provide administrative offices, student project areas, classrooms and computer labs The 100,850-square-foot Emmons Hall renovation project included major upgrade and replacement of mechanical, electrical and ventilation systems within the fourstory building. Renovations to life-safety systems included 100 percent automatic sprinklered space and ADA code-required modifications and upgrades. The project also encompassed new elevators, lighting upgrades, and lobby renovations, as well as flooring and ceiling replacements.

CLARIFICATION: Regarding an item in the September 2011 issue, Corporate News section: CAM Member, Plumbing Professors, recently moved their Service Center to Farmington Hills to accommodate more workers and equipment.

However, the company’s corporate offices are still located at 40665 Koppernick Road in Canton. CAM magazine regrets this error.

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Untangling the Web: Marketing Terms Defined

By Chris Hippler very industry has its own language, and marketing is no exception. Internet marketing, in particular, has introduced an alphabet soup of acronyms, abbreviations and contractions that can make your mouse spin. In my business, my goal is to make marketing transparent. It’s not a mystery; it’s a set of specific disciplines based on sound principles.

Here’s a brief glossary to help you see marketing a bit clearer.

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Night School Homrich Dismantles Old Cass Tech

By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor lass is dismissed forever at 2421 Second Avenue in Detroit. Homrich Wrecking, Inc., Detroit, began demolition of the original Cass Technical High School in earnest in late June 2011, its ultra-high-reach excavator strategically prying away steel columns and triggering the collapse of entire wall sections. Moving like an eraser across a blackboard, the machine’s steel grapple methodically

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Photos Courtesy of Homrich Wrecking, Inc. dismantled this stout old landmark.

Cusack’s Masonry Restoration, Inc., Hubbardston, carefully salvaged over 1,000 limestone pieces, including the decorative stone archways of this 7-story building, originally constructed in 1922. Working with the Cass Tech Alumni Association, Homrich salvaged many of the bricks for former students seeking mementos of their alma mater. Homrich even posted the phone

numbers of its own superintendent and operations vice president on the site signage as a point of contact. “We fielded about 50 calls a day,” said Ben Ratliff, Homrich project manager. “This is a highprofile project with many having a strong emotional attachment to the school and its history.”

(Homrich is not actually distributing bricks, but is simply referring people to the appropriate party.)

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Preparatory steps to demolish this prominent college preparatory school included 10 weeks of asbestos abatement and utility disconnects, including removal of disconnected electrical service and an active steam line. Homrich demolished the massive 830,000-square-foot building in two phases: first removing a 3.5-story, structural steel addition built in the early ‘80s, before dismantling the original concrete and brick school.

The first phase took place while school was in session at the new, glass-wrapped Cass Tech High School directly adjacent to the demolition site. “The steel addition was much smaller in size and farther from the school entrance than the old concrete building,” said Ratliff. “Also, steel generates less dust.”

The first phase began in March 2011, using a conventional 400 hydraulic excavator with a shear attachment that snips steel like a pair of scissors. Salvaging the limestone arches began at the end of April and concluded the second week of June. “Cusack has a great deal of historic preservation experience,” said Ratliff. “Over the course of two months, they individually took down each piece of limestone out of over a thousand pieces. They identified and marked each piece, put it on an as-built drawing, and then placed it on a pallet. We shrink wrapped each pallet and shipped it off-site to DPS.” The official end of the school year marked the beginning of the original Cass Tech’s demolition. “We promised DPS that heavy demolition would not occur until after school ended for the summer,” said Ratliff. “I think the biggest challenge was schedule, having to work between school recessing for the summer and starting in the fall.”

Homrich worked double shifts to demolish the monolithic building in only five weeks, beginning on June 26, 2011. “We performed 90 percent of heavy demolition at night,” said Ratliff.

Twilight marked the beginning of Dave Shankleton’s shift. This Homrich veteran of close to 30 years skillfully maneuvered the 105-foot-long arm of the ultra-high-reach excavator and its 13,000 lb. grapple to eat through concrete and tug at steel columns, triggering the calculated collapse of different building sections.

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September 6th marked the first day of school within the bright glass shell of the new Cass Tech and the final phase of the original school’s demolition. “We backfilled, graded and handled some of the unobtrusive processing, working a safe distance away from the new school,” said Ratliff.

Homrich imported approximately 76,000 tons of approved backfill to fill in the 12- to 15-foot-deep basements of the addition and original school, ultimately bringing the site up to grade.

Approximately 90 percent of debris was recycled, including the steel and all shreadable or light-gauge metals, said Ratliff. A Regulated Resource Recovery facility will process much of the concrete and brick into road base and parking areas to be utilized by their facility, he added.

The 105-foot-long arm of an ultra-high-reach excavator and its 13,000 lb. grapple eat through concrete and tug at steel columns to bring down this massive building.

had people on site 20 hours a day, five days a week,” said Ratliff.

For dust control, two dust bosses, a type of high-speed fan, blasted water at the work

site. For public safety, the entire site was enclosed with three-foot-tall concrete jersey barriers and an eight-foot-tall chain link fence.

Homrich worked double shitfs to demolish the monolithic building in only five weeks, performing 90 percent of the heavy demolition at night.

The company successfully met DPS Detroit residency requirements for the project, along with successfully working with the City of Detroit’s street closure division to obtain lane closures for two lanes of Second Avenue, as well as the I-75 service drive.

Safely demolishing a behemoth of a building located only five to 10 feet from these two, high-traffic volume roadways was all in a day’s – and a night’s – work for this experienced demolition contractor. “There was no damage to any road, or to anything, from our activities,” said Ratliff.

A school where Motown’s famous Diana Ross and other prominent Detroiters spent their formative years is gone, but the new Cass Tech is weaving its own school memories and is sure to contribute a new list of successful graduates to the local area and to the world stage.

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By David R. Miller, Associate Editor ublic scrutiny is nothing new for contractors who work in Detroit’s downtown, but few projects offer the visibility of the recent Ford Auditorium demolition project.

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The APEX 70 seen here is the product of a unique collaboration between Caterpillar and Jewell Attachments.

“I consider the underground work to be the biggest challenge because it is a small area,” explained Rick Cuppetilli, project manager for Adamo Group. “There are some massive foundations in there and some electrical and water inlets run adjacent to the site.”

The structure sits on a large matt foundation that must be completely removed; yet this work must be carefully coordinated to prevent disruptions in the area. Events at Hart Plaza could have been a major obstacle, but Cuppetilli credited Howard Nash, senior event coordinator for the City of Detroit, with preventing this.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better neighbor,” said Cuppetilli.

Cuppetilli and Nash made the most of their neighborly status by communicating well and by lending support when able.

Cuppetilli opened the Adamo site to accommodate press parking for major events at Hart Plaza, while he benefited from a number of nearby security resources. With Hart Plaza security, border patrol and the Detroit Police Department keeping a close eye on the area, Cuppetilli could confidently lock up the site at night without hiring a security guard.

Cuppetilli could also count on Adamo Group’s skilled demolition specialists to get the job done, but even they could not do the job with their bare hands. Adamo Group entered an agreement to become the first contractor in the nation to purchase the APEX 70 shortly after learning about its development at the National Demolition Association’s 2011 national convention.

Even though Adamo Group had an excellent

relationship with both Caterpillar and Jewell, purchasing the APEX 70 represented a significant commitment that could not be entered into lightly.

“There are two things that we consider when buying a high reach machine: the tool carrying weight and the reach,” said John Adamo, Jr., PE, CEO of Adamo Group. “Those two things go hand-in-hand. Most North American machines with a 100,000-pound carrier have about 85 feet of reach and carry a tool weight of 7,000 to 7,500 pounds. The APEX 70 would accept a 10,000-pound tool with 85 feet of reach. We were getting the reach we needed with a bigger tool, which gave us a lot more capability at the end of the stick.”

A larger excavator weight class would have increased the tool weight capacity but that upgrade comes at a price, as transportation can be problematic.

Permitting costs are higher for heavier loads and many items such as counterweights and booms must be removed prior to transport.

According to Adamo, high reach machines that utilize the next largest class of excavator bodies typically need to be shipped on four or five separate trucks.

While he does not have as much experience with the APEX 70, Adamo estimates that most moves will only require two trucks.

Of course, many complex engineering issues had to be addressed before Caterpillar and Jewell could simplify Adamo Group’s transportation challenges.

Yankee Ingenuity Adamo Group has a long history with Caterpillar and Jewell. Richard Adamo, president of Adamo Group, is well satisfied

Massive foundations and a small site combined to complicate underground work at Ford Auditorium.

double feature highlighting the skills of Adamo Group, Detroit, and the capabilities of the APEX 70 Ultra High Reach Hydraulic Excavator developed through the collaboration of Caterpillar, Inc. and Jewell Attachments, LLC. SKILLFUL DEMOLITION The Ford Auditorium footprint is about 45,000 square feet, but the total size of the structure is closer to 100,000 square feet when the multiple levels and balconies are counted together. Sturdy steel construction mandated the use of large shears to disassemble above-grade portions of the structure, but some of the biggest obstacles were beneath the surface.

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with the products and customer service offered by both companies, but he also readily admits that both have an edge in earning repeat business from him, as both are American companies. A few foreign machines have made their way into the Adamo fleet, but the company is gradually phasing them out. Richard Adamo wants to buy American and he is happy to work with

Caterpillar, but he also realizes that he must make the best purchasing decisions for his company.

“With Caterpillar, we have a good manufacturer that we have a long history with,” he said. “We have no desire to go anywhere else, as long as they keep giving us the high level of service that we’ve come to expect from them.”

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Even when problems occur, Caterpillar has every intention of continuing to meet customer expectations.

Caterpillar introduced work tool attachments in 2005 and Adamo Group was eager to try them out. They did not meet Adamo Group’s high expectations and the company brought their concerns to Caterpillar.

Then, something extraordinary happened, which reflects on the strength of the partnership between Caterpillar and Adamo. Even though the tools were two years old, Caterpillar stood behind their product and replaced the tools.

“The relationship is everything as far as Caterpillar is concerned,” said Jerry Risley, senior systems application consultant, core industries division, solutions and product support for Caterpillar. “If our customers are happy and making money at the end of the day, then we’re happy and making money, as well. We’re all learning and trying to be better at what we do.”

One way that Caterpillar is learning to get better is by combining their excavator body expertise with Jewell, a company that specializes in manufacturing work tools and attaching them to excavator bodies.

Normally, Jewell performs this work without any assistance from the manufacturer of the excavator, but the APEX 70 is the product of a unique collaboration that put the engineering drawings and system schematics into the hands of the people who would enhance the functionality of the machine.

“We didn’t have to measure anything or calculate the center of gravity for the machine,” said Rich Currie, director of sales and marketing for Jewell. “By working together, we were able to maximize the capacity and height capabilities of the hydraulic excavator.”

Even with the combined engineering expertise of Caterpillar and Jewell, and the operational skills of Adamo Group, there are always risks associated with operating ultra high reach demolition machines. The APEX 70 performed admirably at Ford Auditorium, but an incident occurred when the machine tipped on its side, causing no injuries and only minor damage to the cab of the machine. Still, everyone involved in using this groundbreaking machine on its very first project in North America, has high hopes in the future of the technology. The incident is still under investigation [at press time], but all parties are committed to moving forward together. After all, it’s the American Way. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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Bierlein Masters the Art of Green Demolition Midland Company Earns NDA’s National Environmental Award ierlein Companies, Midland, received a 2011 Environmental Excellence Award from the National Demolition Association for its work at the Industrial Brownhoist site in Bay City. Bierlein was one of only 11 companies in the nation to earn such an accolade.

For 136 years, the unique buildings of Industrial Brownhoist greeted people heading into Bay City, whether by river or by road. The structures were some of the largest buildings north of Detroit. The original structures, built before the advent of commercial power availability, were constructed of steel framing surrounding glass windowpanes. Glaziers in the late 1800s installed over 100,000 panes of glass in the sidewalls and roof to draw natural light through the structure and roof to allow workers to build steam-powered cranes.

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to rehabilitate the buildings, the City of Bay City, along with AKT Peerless Environmental and Energy Services, partnered with Bierlein Companies, to perform the universal waste removal, demolition, recycling and asset recovery of the entire 48-acre site.

Bierlein approached Bay City with an offer that made the demolition option very palatable. Bay City would be paid by Bierlein to perform the work. The large amount of recyclable steel used to construct the buildings offset the cost of asbestos abatement and demolition of the structures.

Caterpillar excavators equipped with hydraulic shears, grapples and concrete pulverizers required only months to demolish the structures that took six years to build.

In addition to asbestos abatement, environmental remediation included removal of 6,000 tons of contaminated soil

Bierlein’s demolition of the Industrial Brownhoist complex in Bay City earned the Midland-based firm a national 2011 Environmental Excellence Award from the National Demolition Association.

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and 50,000 gallons of impacted water. The City of Bay City is currently seeking development firms for the site, and with Bierlein’s help, is now left with a marketable waterfront property, not to mention the funds added back into the city’s budget. The parcel, with nearly one-half mile of frontage along the Saginaw River and only two miles from Lake Huron, is expected to draw interest from national and international developers.

Submissions for NDA’s 2012 Environmental Excellence Awards are due Dec. 31, 2011. For more information, please visit www.demolitionassociation.com.

BIERLEIN IN THE SOUTH VALLEY SUPERFUND SITE In 2011, General Electric (GE) Aviation demolished its jet engine component manufacturing plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The demolition is remarkable because GE Aviation managers wholeheartedly committed to recycling or reusing all usable building materials. GE Aviation’s “green demolition” saved 14,280 tons of building and related materials from being sent to local landfills and significantly reduced demolition costs. The green demolition also supported 75 jobs. As a result of the company’s leadership, GE Aviation’s effort has significantly raised the environmental bar for other companies considering plant demolition in the future.

Bierlein served as the demolition contractor. “As far as the demolition project, it went off without a hitch,” said Dana Beaulieu, GE Aviation, Environment Health and Safety Leader, Albuquerque Plant Operations. “It was awesome. We couldn’t have expected the project to go any better than it did.”

For more than 30 years, GE Aviation operated the 700,000-square-foot manufacturing plant on 33 acres of land until the company decided to close the plant in September 2010. Numerous old jet engine production buildings sat idle and environmental contamination remained in buildings and the underlying ground water.

Although ground water cleanup overseen by the EPA’s Superfund Program had been underway since 1994, company officials were now faced with the challenge of managing its massive inventory of unused buildings and equipment.

Built in the 1950s, the buildings were unlikely to draw interest from other businesses. In addition, GE Aviation had to continue paying property taxes on the “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

vacant buildings. Therefore, after careful consideration, GE Aviation chose to demolish the plant buildings. Instead of a straightforward demolition project, which would have resulted in thousands of tons of potentially usable materials being sent to local landfills, company officials chose to sell, reuse or recycle as many building materials as possible.

GE Aviation first removed all hazardous materials, including chemicals, oils and coolants, and asbestos-containing materials.

GE disposed of the materials according to all applicable federal, state and local requirements.

Bierlein then removed universal wastes prior to demolishing buildings and collecting recyclable materials in January 2011, and completed its work four months later.

GE Aviation, EPA and the New Mexico Environment Department thoroughly investigated the project area to ensure that the demolition did not negatively impact the environment while demolition was occurring. Once completed, nearly 85 percent building materials had been set aside for reuse or recycling. Bierlein sold the

recyclable materials to local recycling facilities. In addition, Bierlein collected and reused 225,000 gallons of water for dust suppression. After demolition, the only materials that remained were piles containing unusable material, such as insulation, sheet rock and wood framing debris. These materials were properly disposed of in accordance with applicable federal and state waste disposal laws.

When asked why the demolition was such a success, GE Aviation’s Beaulieu and Julie Einerson, contract environmental specialist, credited the demolition contractor’s expertise: “Bierlein was committed to the environment and being compliant with environmental rules and air permit requirements.”

“Outside the Box” thinking on the part of both Bierlein and GE Aviation was essential.

GE Aviation partnered closely with Bierlein’s project manager throughout the project to meet the “green” demolition goal. Bierlein responded in kind by going to extensive lengths to collect and maximize the value of all recyclable materials, which included using specialized equipment, such as “a large

magnet-equipped excavator to collect ferrous materials and an Innov-x XRF Gun to grade scrap materials, maximizing the scrap value,” said D.J. Diblasi, with Bierlein. This specialized equipment could identify and pull recyclable materials from the demolition piles even after it looked like nothing else could be salvaged.

The entire facility decommissioning and demolition project was also accomplished safely with no injuries to workers on the jobsite for the entire course of the project.

Looking forward, GE Aviation might sell the property where the demolished buildings once stood. Although residual ground water contamination might require certain use restrictions on the property, building demolition paves the way for a new developer hoping to take advantage of the property’s excellent access to the airport and major transportation corridors.

- With Bierlein’s permission, the National Demolition Association provided written material on the Brownhoist project; EPA provided written material on the South Valley Project.

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A Riveting Tale of Renewal Steel Dream Team Aids in the Rebirth of a Lansing Landmark

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n its heyday, the Ottawa Street Power Station lit up downtown Lansing. With its Art Deco windows and tall, tiered shape soaring skyward, the building itself shone like a flame on the west bank of the Grand River. A true blend of beauty and utility, the masonry of this coal-fired power plant evokes the image of a flame with its black granite base and brick symbolizing coal and its brick expanse seguing in color from brown and red to a light orange and yellow at its pinnacle. Originally built in 1939, “this plant won numerous awards for its architectural beauty in its time,” said

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Lawrence F. Kruth, PE, vice president of engineering, technology and safety, Douglas Steel Fabricating Corporation, Lansing.

Today, the amazing transformation of an abandoned power plant into the national headquarters of Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. has earned another type of award: the American Institute of Steel Construction’s (AISC) 2011 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) Presidential Award of Excellence in Structural Engineering. This national award of excellence is not granted every year. “It has to be a project that far

exceeds any other,” said Kruth.

Clearly, building a new ten-story, steelframed office building inside an existing masonry structure more than meets this prestigious award’s high standards. As steel detailer, fabricator and erector, Douglas Steel lowered most of the new steel members through two roof hatches to preserve the plant’s subtle tapestry of colored masonry. The project also involved the carefully calculated removal of many of the existing steel members in a real-life game of pick-up sticks.

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based developer and construction manager, assembled a dedicated team of industry professionals to execute the largest adaptive reuse of a power plant in the United States. The project team for the revival of the Lansing Board of Water & Light’s historic power station also includes HOK, St. Louis, as design architect; Quinn Evans Architects, Ann Arbor, preservation architect; ARUP, Chicago, structural engineer of record; and Ruby + Associates, Inc., Farmington Hills, structural consultant, stability and connections.

1939 DOCUMENTS AND 3D MODELS Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building bears the imprint of its past use as power-generating station. “The sulfuric acid from the act of burning coal started to rot out some of the secondary members in the building,” said Kruth. “They were in very poor shape. There were areas where the grating had rotted out totally, and they had put some plate over the top of the grating for bridging.”

Minus these secondary steel members, the plant’s steel skeleton was in good condition. The driving force behind the revision of the steel frame was the mismatch of floor levels between the old power plant and the proposed office building. The original plant had 16 different levels, some of which were only six feet from floor to floor, said Kruth. The goal was to insert floor levels suitable for a working office.

ARUP used the plant’s historical design documents and original shop drawings to create a Revit model of the structure. ARUP’s design primarily retained the plant’s existing columns and perimeter beams, while new beams and bracing composed the new structural members, wrote Kruth in an article authored for AISC’s Modern Steel Construction, December 2010. “Quite a few support members, running column to column, were maintained in the structure as well,” said Kruth.

Working as a collaborative team with all players on board early in the project, ARUP, Douglas Steel and Ruby imported and exported a succession of 3D models and files to create framing and connections for this unique conversion. Beyond historic documents and 3D models, Douglas Steel also conducted spot surveys or field investigations of the second, fifth and eighth levels. “We checked column to column and every dimension of each one of those floors,” said Kruth. “We found everything was within a half-inch throughout the entire structure. It was very surprising to us. To be safe, we allowed for an inch in the connection design when we attached new steel to existing members.”

During field investigation, Douglas Steel also found raccoons living in some of the round HSS sections and flocks of pigeons flying in the upper levels, for this old plant had been vacant since 1992, except for its partial revival as a chilled water plant in 2001.

CONNECTING WITH THE PAST Within the old plant’s labyrinth of riveted steel, the team developed a network of unique connections to link original and contemporary steel. “Instead of removing riveted connections in the existing beams and using traditional ones, we developed methods of reusing parts of those riveted connections in the finished connections of the new beams,” said Kruth. “Essentially, we blended our design, using both contemporary bolts and 1939 rivets in the connections, along with modern materials, to make it all work.”

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constructed on the verge of World War II when material shortages existed or were anticipated,” said Kruth. “They put four cover plates on a column to give it additional strength, because they couldn’t get the proper-size column due to steel being diverted to the war effort.”

Douglas and Ruby had to devise connections that never existed before to accommodate an assortment of these unusual steel shapes. “It was a real challenge connecting some of these built-up shapes,” said Kruth.

worked upwards level by level, jumping back and forth all the way up the building,” said Kruth. “First, we would weld the connections on the north half, and as we were erecting and attaching steel on the north half, we would be welding connections on the south half. As we started to erect and attach steel on the south half, we would lay deck on the north half, and so on.”

With work on the north half always a step ahead of the game, the concrete on the north half would be placed and would sufficiently set to act as a PHOTO COURTESY OF DOUGLAS STEEL FABRICATING CORP. DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE work platform or stage for The building’s existing labyrinth of steel is shown above. The complex insertion of Framing, fabrication and the next level’s steel. “We a new steel frame and removal of many of the original steel members from within connection design was had a continuous work an existing masonry building earned the project a coveted national award from the only a prelude to the flow throughout the American Institute of Steel Construction. challenging removal and structure without holding insertion of steel. Ruby anybody up,” said Kruth. prepared a detailed floor-by-floor structural analysis to determine “Our big concern was if we had done a whole floor at a time, we steel that could be safely removed and steel that needed to be would get the whole floor erected, lay the deck, and then we would retained for stability. “Ruby imported the model into its own have to stop erecting steel while they poured concrete and the software,” said Kruth. “Going through the building floor by floor, concrete set.” they took out members slated for removal in the final design. If an instability developed on a particular floor, they left the member in WORKING ON THE RAILS on their model.”

The three-year project also included preserving the plant’s Because of the schedule, Ruby was tasked with earmarking as historic crane and outside crane rail in a portion of the building much of the steel as possible for an initial mass demolition. With called the Turbine Hall. “The crane was used to change the turbines Homrich, Inc., Carleton, serving as demolition contractor, about 85 that would wear out periodically from the scouring of water cycled percent of the steel slated for demolition was removed, while through them,” said Kruth. approximately 15 percent was surgically removed at a later date.

As part of the hall’s contemporary revival, the Accident Fund Essentially, these steel members had to be left in place until new wanted to insert a third and fourth floor into the open, cavernous steel was set in place in a particular area. space. In a project with few, if any, straightforward tasks, Douglas The stage was now set for construction of the new steel framing Steel actually erected and attached the new steel for the fourth floor and flooring. Steel for the first two lower floors was actually set in to the existing crane girders; the third-floor steel was then hung place by a hydraulic crane positioned in the basement through a from the newly installed fourth-floor steel. created access point, said Kruth at AISC’s 2011 North American Steel Adding another level of complexity, the chilled water plant within Construction Conference (NASCC) held in Pittsburgh in May. and below the hall remained operational throughout the project.

The vast majority of the new steel frame was lowered by an Because of the chilled water plant, both the floor and roof presented outside crane through two 14 x 40-foot roof hatches at the top of significant access issues for Douglas Steel’s heavy equipment and the building. Ironworkers within were in constant radio contact with steel loads. The floor, installed merely to cover and protect chilled the crane operator, working in the blind on the outside of the water equipment in the basement, was designed to handle building. The steel members were put in position, lowered through pedestrian traffic only. A steel structure, placed over the hall’s roof the roof hatches and placed onto rubber-tired carts. “We then used to support the cooling towers, blocked lowering steel from a portal manual and duct hoists to move the steel into place,” said Kruth. in the roof. In addition, using the old crane – out of service for 25 years – was not an option for steel delivery and erection.

SETTING THE CONCRETE STAGE In another inspired solution, Douglas temporarily removed the The work sequence flowed from welding connections and historical crane and installed a new custom crane able to travel on erecting and attaching the steel to placement of the deck and the existing crane rail. “We electrified it up above and used the pouring of concrete. On each floor, each separate step was custom crane to erect the fourth- and third-floor steel,” said Kruth. completed on the north half before moving to the south half. “We Douglas then re-introduced the historical crane. Both historical

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crane and outside crane rail are now ensconced in a glass wall as a tangible testimony to the building’s industrial roots.

A substantial amount of riveted steel is exposed throughout the building, including seven-foot-deep riveted plate girders originally built to support the plant’s suspended boilers. “Because boilers expand upon heating, the boilers in the plant were actually hung or suspended,” said Kruth. The massive girders now dominate the sixth-floor meeting spaces and board of director’s conference area.

The girder’s flat surfaces are now mounted with historic photos of the City of Lansing and the power plant’s original construction, along with a display telling the story of the Accident Fund’s own corporate history.

This contemporary office also pays homage to the original plant with exposed riveted column splices. “One of the most striking places is on the third floor,” said Kruth. “There is a column splice in some of the columns in which eight feet of the riveted steel is exposed. There is quite an industrial feel to the entire building. Parts of riveted connections have been left in place in areas around the stair shafts as well.”

RESTORING ECONOMIC POWER Douglas Steel spent three years on this fascinating project. Not only did they execute it admirably, they finished the contract early.

Douglas Steel then stayed on the job helping the project team with support steel and with the renovation of the historical lobby. For generations, Lansing residents walked through these lobby doors to

pay their utility bills. Today, those doors, marked with decorative lightning bolts, are forever preserved, along with the lobby itself.

For its part, Douglas Steel shortened the lobby stairway from the original four flights to one without altering its appearance. “They wanted it to look as if it went up a few more floors,” said Kruth. “We had to find a unique way of supporting it to make it appear as if it continued upward. We developed a method of attaching it to the existing landing and suspending it from some new steel. We also hid every element so no one could tell.”

Douglas Steel also provided steel fabrication and erection on the other structures of this stunning complex, including a new pedestrian bridge along the river and a new four-story, glassenclosed, 105,000-square-foot companion office directly adjacent to the towering brick building.

Named the 2011 Structural Engineer of the Year by the Structural Engineers Association of Michigan, Kruth considers this project the most difficult one of his career. “Everybody at Douglas Steel, all the ironworkers and everyone who worked on the building would say that this is an once-in-a-lifetime project,” said Kruth. Surely, everyone gazing at the building rising along the banks of the Grand River, or fortunate enough to work within its contemporary, steel riveted interior, would say this is a one-in-a-million building.

For more information, please view AISC’s 2011 NASCC national conference providing a detailed analysis of the project. Please visit www.aisc.org/content.aspx?id=28370, G-7 Building a Ship in a Bottle – Accident Fund Insurance Co., Lansing.

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Service with a Green Touch Sustainable Principles Shape New Department of Human Services Building Photos Courtesy of GAV Associates

tanding tall at 26355 Michigan Avenue is the State of Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) building in Inkster. The 32,000-square-foot facility truly sets the standard for Inkster Marketplace, a four-building development spanning two city blocks in this western Wayne County community. With offices in Farmington Hills and Flint, GAV & Associates designed, and Boji Development, Inc., Southfield, constructed, this visually pleasing and energy-efficient DHS facility, completing the building ahead of schedule and on budget.

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The large towers across the front façade dominate Michigan Avenue, creating an image of strength and stability for this government building.

Brick and block wrap the $8.7 million building, marked with accents of aluminum and penetrations of glass. The windows are placed in a rhythmic pattern that symmetrically binds the building to the site, said Ghassan Abdelnour, CEO, GAV & Associates.

The project demonstrates a commitment to sustainability on the part of the City of Inkster, the State of Michigan and the building owner, Development Group of Inkster, LLC, as well as the architect and contractor. Previously supporting a car dealership, the site is a successful Brownfield redevelopment. As part of reuse, Boji pulverized the existing concrete and asphalt, recycling it for use as sub-grade fill. The other demolition debris from the site was separated and recycled rather than simply thrown into a landfill.

Employing LEED principles, GAV’s thoughtful integration of materials and systems has produced a cost-effective, energy-efficient building with a reduced impact on the environment. Above the steel roof structure sits a 60-mil, fully adhered roof membrane with five-inch, R-30 rigid insulation. This large amount of insulation helps the building stay comfortable throughout the extreme temperature swings of Michigan’s climate. The roof membrane itself has a reflectance index of at least 78, also helping maintain comfort.

High windows on the south side allow indirect natural light to flood into the open office spaces. Energy-efficient glazing allows for natural light to penetrate, but greatly diminishes the heat associated with it. Natural daylight views can be seen from just about every space inside the building.

Smart photocell technology was used to diminish electrical needs and harvest as much natural light as possible. These photocells are located in different areas throughout the building and adjust the amount of light accordingly. This building also has occupancy sensors and timers for lighting control.

The HVAC systems throughout the building can be monitored and adjusted remotely, making maintenance and servicing much quicker and easier. CO2 sensors monitor the proper intake of outdoor air for the rooftop units, as well. The building has dual flush toilets, and employs low VOC paint and glues throughout the interior.

The development’s stormwater retention system aids the local community by helping reduce standing water on and near the site.

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Boji Development, Inc. completed the building ahead of schedule and on budget.

Quality design turns this government office into an appealing space.

Energy-efficient glazing allows natural light to penetrate but effectively controls solar gain.

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the facility offers designated recycling containers, as well.

The Department of Human Services building is an integral part of Inkster Marketplace, a development consisting of three office buildings, as well as some retail space.

Spanning the 7-acre site is the new Department of Human Services building completed on Dec. 7, 2010; a YWCA of Western Wayne County currently under construction; a Michigan Secretary of State office completed in May 2011; an insurance agency; and a new Inkster Justice Center in the planning stages.

The Center will house both the police department and the 22nd District Court.

A small park was created to help integrate the project into the surrounding community.

This park serves as a place for employees to take a break, as well as for local residents to enjoy. The entire development offers almost 100,000 square feet of new building space along Michigan Avenue at a price of approximately $25 million dollars. The Department of Human Services facility serves as the foundation for the continued development of the Inkster Marketplace.

PROJECT TEAM: • Owner/Developer: Development Group of Inkster, LLC, Lansing • Architect: GAV Architects, Farmington Hills, Flint • Mechanical and Electrical Engineers: Matrix Consulting Engineers, Lansing • Civil Engineers: Alpine Engineering, Novi • Environmental Engineers: McDowell & Associates, Ferndale • Structural Engineers: STA Structural Engineers, Clinton Township • Interior Design: DBI, Lansing • City of Inkster’s Consulting Planner: McKenna Associates, Inc., Northville • City of Inkster’s Consulting Engineer: Giffels-Webster, Washington • Project and Construction Management: Boji Development, Inc., Southfield TRADE CONTRACTORS • Demolition, Underground – Blaze Contracting, Detroit • Demolition, Underground – Next Generation Services Group, Ypsilanti • Structural Steel -- Kehrig Steel, Inc., Ira Township • Roofing – D III Roof Con, Brighton • Paving & Site Work – Nagle Contracting, Novi • Foundation – Metro Trenching, Fowlerville • Concrete – Pro Pour, Brighton • Masonry – Seres Castle Masonry, Westland Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

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The grinder features a newly designed diagonal fan that pulls air across the motor for optimized air flow and cooler operation.

Combined with its powerful operation, the W26-230 is ideal for the prolonged cutting and grinding large areas of metal safely and efficiently.Equipped with a 9” wheel, the W26230 delivers 159 inch-lbs. of torque and a no-load speed of 6,600 rpm. This large angle grinder is one of the most efficient on the market, featuring a long-lasting 15 A motor with 2,400 W of power and 4.7 hp.

Lincoln Electric’s New Square Wave™ TIG 175 Offers Welding Output in One Compact TIG and Stick Welder Light industrial fabricators, race teams and aviation enthusiasts typically favor a classic smooth and stable square wave welding output. Lincoln Electric’s new Square Wave™ TIG 175 delivers this in a small, compact welder with a wide amperage range.

This general-purpose AC/DC TIG and stick machine effectively tackles steel, stainless, cromoly, titanium and aluminum applications and many materials. The Square Wave TIG 175 features low amperage starting performance with the ability to go down to 10 amps on AC or DC. The machine’s proprietary square wave TIG technology reduces tungsten spitting and resulting electrode erosion. Instead, it provides a smooth, stable AC welding arc. The standard Auto Balance® control automatically delivers the optimal mix of cleaning action vs. penetration. Along with the Auto Balance control, the Square Wave TIG 175 offers a standard heavy duty foot Amptrol™ remote control pedal preferred by fabricators, detachable TIG torch for fast easy replacement or changes to other special application torches.

The machine also includes stick welding capability, which significantly increases the potential welding applications for the machine in the shop or on site.

The Square Wave TIG 175 provides shielding gas pre-flow and post-flow control with built-in 0.5-second pre-flow and 15-second post-flow timers to purge and protect the weld and tungsten.

Lincoln Electric’s new Square Wave TIG 175 is available at local welding distributors. Or visit www.lincolnelectric.com to obtain Bulletin E3.35 to learn more.

New Angle Grinder from Metabo Features Longest Run Time, Cooler Operation Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has introduced a new large angle grinder to its Metabo Metal Masters series. The

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The W26-230 includes Metabo’s VibraTech (MVT) three-position side handle that significantly reduces vibration levels up to 60%. The side handle also allows users to turn the tool 90° to cut vertically while still having a firm grasp on the grinder.

The grinder’s ergonomic rear handle includes a vibration dampening system and twists into three different positions for comfort during cutting, while reducing user fatigue.

The tool includes Metabo’s simplified on/off switch configuration with a safety lock-out switch, a burst-proof guard with seven positions and a spindle lock. The W26-230 features a double winding protection grid that deflects harmful airborne debris away from the armature windings as well as auto-stop “COLD” carbon brushes that increase the tool’s service life.

For more information, contact Terry Tuerk, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380. Tel. (800) 638-2264; Fax. (800) 638-2261; E-mail: ttuerk@metabousa.com; Web:file:///C:Documents%20and%20Settingsc sanchezDesktopwww.metabousa.com

provide durable, reliable and safe illumination that can be easily moved about the workplace.

Carrying two metal halide lamps mounted to an aluminum framed and rubber wheeled cart, the HAL-2X400C portable metal halide light cart from Magnalight.com is capable of illuminating 50,000 square feet of workspace.

Approved for Class 1, Division 2 locations, this hazardous location light cart can be easily wheeled to the desired area by one person. The two 400 watt metal halide lamps on this unit produce a combined total of 72,000 lumens and are mounted to the cart via an adjustable and removable mounting bracket. The lamp assembly on this portable explosion proof light cart can be adjusted vertically and horizontally to provide precise coverage of the work area, and can be removed from the cart for easier stowing and transport. The weatherproof metal halide lamp housings are constructed of powder coated aluminum with stainless steel hardware for durability and corrosion resistance.

The aluminum cart features a removable and adjustable lamp mounting assembly, solid rubber tires that will never get flats, a durable yellow finish, and two integral handles for easy maneuvering. Included with the portable lighting package is 250 feet of SOOW explosion proof cord ending in an ECP1523 explosion proof straight blade plug to provide safe connection and plenty of length for use in large work areas. This unit can be configured to operate on 120 volts @50/60hz (Americas) 480 VAC, or 220 VAC for international use and it is a popular choice for industrial applications regardless of whether the locations are designated hazardous or not. This unit is suitable for use in outdoor marine applications, and an ideal lighting solution for industrial applications, shipyards, commercial manufacturing and outdoor work areas.

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com carries an extensive line of portable explosion proof lights, hazardous location lights, intrinsically safe lights, explosion proof light towers and

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com Announces Production of Wheeled Hazardous Area Light Cart Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com has announced the release of a new wheeled light cart designed to provide powerful lighting for hazardous locations on a mobile and easily deployed platform. Carrying two 400 watt metal halide lamps and approved for Class 1 Division 2 hazardous locations, the HAL2X400C wheeled light cart illuminates up to 50,000 square feet of workspace. Featuring rugged aluminum and stainless steel construction, an SOOW explosion proof cord and solid rubber tires, this unit is designed to “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

explosion proof tank lights. You can view Larson Electronics’ entire Magnalight line of explosion proof lighting at Magnalight.com.

Larson Electronics can be reached directly by calling 1-800-369-6671 or 1-214-616-6180 for international inquiries.

Line Monitoring Alert Panel Meets Elevator Codes The Line Monitoring Alert (LMA) Panel from Janus Elevator Products meets ASME/B44 2009 and 2010 code requirements for elevator phone line status notification. The unit provides audible and visual signals in the building lobby in the event of phone line failure.

When used with Janus EMS phones featuring the phone line monitoring option,

the LMA unit completes the warning system. To manage multiple phone lines, the LMA can be used in conjunction with Janus’ Line Monitoring Expansion (LMX) unit. Mounted in the machine room, adding the LMX allows up to ten elevator phones to be connected to the LMA panel.

The LMA panel can operate as a standalone unit or be incorporated into a lobby panel. One pair of wires from either the elevator phone or LMX and 110 AC power are required for installation. Onboard volume control adjusts the audible signal, with a reset function to silence it using a standard J200 key. The unit resets automatically when the phone line is restored.

A test feature enables manual system checks.

For more information about the Janus product lines or services, please visit www.januselevator.com or call 800-527-9156.

SnowEx Releases New High Output V-Maxx Spreader SnowEx introduces the V-Maxx 8550 High Output spreader. Featuring higher material feed rates than other available V-Maxx spreaders, the new unit is ideal for snow and ice professionals looking to spread high volumes of sand in one pass, rather than making multiple passes to achieve a heavy application.

Offering a 2-cubic-yard hopper capacity, the V-Maxx 8550 features a new transmission with a gear ratio of 40:1. This allows the unit to spread 295 to 680 pounds of material per minute (3.6 to 8.3 cubic feet per minute), which triples the rate of the comparable V-Maxx 8500 model.

Designed to spread sand, the V-Maxx 8550 comes standard with a patented multi-angle hopper, an inverted-“V” baffle and an attached vibrator. For reduced maintenance, the spreader’s hopper is made from corrosionresistant polyethylene, and there are no engines, pulleys, sprockets, belts or chains to maintain. The unit is completely electricpowered with a high-torque, ½-horsepower motor, and all electrical components are fully sealed for weather protection.

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independent-speed controller. The separate spinner and auger speed settings maximize efficiency and can be used to adjust the spread width from 6 to 40 feet. A digital system LED display with status monitoring and system protection is standard, as well as an autoreverse function in the event of auger jams.

Furthermore, the V-Maxx 8550 contains an improved quick-connect spinner assembly with integrated handle for easy removal. It uses a simple latch system to detach the assembly

in a matter of seconds. The latch also eliminates the hassle of aligning a pin during installation and removal.

Other standard features include an auxiliary light kit, auxiliary LED brake light, top screen, fitted tarp and a non-combustible HD automotive wiring harness. Optional accessories include the Salt-Traxx digital job tracker and AccuSpray material pre-wetting system.

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The Transcube XT line of high-capacity diesel fuel tanks delivers an environmentally friendly solution for fuel handling in a number of specialized applications. Conforming to all applicable government regulations, the tanks are legally transportable while full, making them ideal for rapid fuel deployment to remote locations, natural disaster sites and military operations.

Standard models in the Transcube XT line include the TCT100 and TCT200, which offer capacities of 2,450 gallons and 5,000 gallons, respectively. Each unit features a cylindrical inner tank that is specially designed to hold diesel during transport. Internal baffles assist in minimizing fuel surges while the tank is in transit or being maneuvered on a jobsite. The inner tank is enclosed within an outer wall that ensures 110-percent secondary containment to eliminate the risk of spills or ground contamination.

Built within ISO container dimensions, Transcube XT tanks are UL and ULC approved for safe diesel fuel storage. The tanks are also certified to transport fuel by road, rail and sea under codes and regulations issued by the U.S. DOT, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), UN CFR49 part 178.274, International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG), International Union of Railways (UIC), Transport Canada (TC) and Convention of Safe Containers (CSC).

Each tank is equipped with four feed and return connections to provide direct plumbing to engines, along with a fuel pump or auxiliary equipment feed. Each model features a 2-inch fill pipe, including an overfill prevention valve, that is easily accessible for quick refilling of the tank. All ports, pumps, fittings and connections are centrally located in a weatherproof control cabinet, which is housed inside the secondary containment area and secured with a 3-point “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

locking system to prevent theft or tampering. A fold down cabinet step allows easy access to the tank fittings and pumps, and a high accuracy contents gauge constantly monitors fuel levels.

Also available in the Transcube XT line is the TCT200CAB, a 4,500-gallon capacity tank that provides additional cabinet space for equipment and accessories. The TCT200CAB is equipped with a spill containment sump that collects and contains any dripping or spills within the control cabinet.

An inspection manway on all models allows for simple maintenance, cleaning and inspection of the inner fuel tank and compartments. ISO corner twist locks keep the containers secure during transit. Additionally, each tank has forklift pockets on two sides to allow for simple handling and positioning.

Tanks can be stacked up to six units high while full of fuel, reducing transport and storage space requirements.

Transcube XT tanks are offered with several pumps, fittings and other optional tools, including electric transfer pumps, supply and return connections, fuel hoses and quick couplers, hose reels, gauges and overfill alarms.

Tanks and fittings can also be supplied with custom colors to match a user’s existing fleet of equipment.

For more information, contact Transcube USA, 290 Quarry Road, Milford, CT 06460, call 203-847-4300 or 866-814-2470, fax 203-847-4310, send an e-mail to info@transcube.us.com, or visit the company’s website at www.transcube.net/us.

line of WhisperWatt 150 to 400 generators will have advanced Tier 4i engines with selected model availabilities beginning in September 2011. The portable power generators are fueled by advanced diesel engines that easily meet the more stringent 2011 Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4i standards while providing profitable performance and reliability.

The EPA has adopted a comprehensive national program to reduce emissions from

future non-road diesel engines by integrating engine and fuel controls as a system to gain the greatest emission reductions. To meet these emission standards, engine manufacturers are producing new engines with advanced emission-control technologies similar to those already under development for highway trucks and buses. Exhaust emissions from these engines will decrease by more than 90 percent compared to current diesel engines.

Because the emission-control devices can be

Metal-Era Updates 3-Part CSI Specification for Fascia, Coping, Eave & Ridge Ventilation Systems Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, has realeased an updated guide specification. The new 3-part CSI specification includes all of Metal-Era’s fascia and coping systems in its Roof Edge Solutions division and all the eave and ridge vent systems for its Airflow Solutions division.

The specification was developed in collaboration with ARCAT and is intended to help specification writers and architects as they consider the best roof termination or roof ventilation product for their project’s needs.

The specification is available immediately on Metal-Era’s website, www.metalera.com or on ARCAT’s website www.arcat.com.

Multiquip Announces Tier 4I Engines in Power Generators - WhisperWatt® Portable Power Generators Meet 2011 Environmental Standards Multiquip, a diverse manufacturer and supplier of world class quality products and equipment solutions, has announced that its Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

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damaged by sulfur, the EPA has adopted a limit to decrease the allowable level of sulfur in nonroad diesel fuel by more than 99 percent.

These reductions in nitrogen oxides (NOx) and Particulate Matter (PM) emissions from non-road diesel engines will provide enormous public health benefits. The EPA estimates that by 2030, controlling these emissions would annually prevent 12,000 premature deaths, 8,900 hospitalizations, and one million work days lost.

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LAMAR LIGHTING INTRODUCES NEW LINE OF 1” DEEP LED UNDERCABINET LUMINAIRES Lamar Lighting just introduced a new line of 1” deep LED undercabinet luminaires.

Constructed of extruded aluminum with a white powder coat finish and tempered glass micro prism diffuser, these units are well suited for high-end installations.

The new LED undercabinet luminaires utilize high quality Nichia LED's which have a rated life of 50,000 hours and premium drivers.

These units can be either direct wired or plug in. Up to 32 fixtures can be linked together with connector cords or double-ended connectors for continuous mounting.

Available in 12" (250 lumens), 18" (470 lumens) and 24" (640 lumens) sizes, each fixture has a rocker switch, power cord, connector cord and die cast coupler.

For further information, contact the Sales Department at Lamar Lighting Co. Inc., 485 Smith Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735 USA. Phone: 800-724-7743 (631-777-7700 within NY and Internationally).

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A.R.E. INTRODUCES THE TOOLMASTER SERIES - New Fiberglass Commercial Cap Features Steel Toolboxes, Roof Rack Leading truck cap manufacturer A.R.E. offers commercial customers a new fiberglass truck cap called the ToolMaster Series, which is available for all current model trucks.

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The ToolMaster Series is a rugged truck cap featuring heavy duty doors, two steel toolboxes each with a 120-pound weight capacity, and a commercial-grade Prime Design AluRack roof rack with a ladder rack roller. Side and rear doors with aluminum inserts for privacy and security also come standard on the ToolMaster Series.

A.R.E. also offers optional accessories for the ToolMaster Series, including Kargo Master bed mounted racks, BedSlide rolling drawer systems, AluRack locking ladder attachments, and interior lighting and carpeting.

The ToolMaster Series comes with a threeyear warranty on materials and workmanship.

To check availability for your truck, visit 4are.com/fleet. For more information, contact A.R.E. at 400 Nave Rd. S.E., P.O. Box 1100, Massillon, OH 44648; E-mail fleetsales@4are.com; call 330.232.1757; or visit 4are.com/fleet.

Touch ‘n Seal Introduces Storm Bond Roof Tile Adhesive In response to the coastal building industry’s growing demand for hurricane-resistant, code approved building products, Convenience Products, the manufacturer of Touch ‘n Seal insulating foams

and sealants, has introduced Storm Bond™ Roof Tile Adhesive. A high-performance, onecomponent, polyurethane adhesive used for attaching clay and concrete roof tile, Storm Bond offers superior bonding strength compared to traditional methods of installation such as mortar, nails, screws and other single component adhesives. Touch ‘n Seal’s new roof tile adhesive complies with the High Velocity Hurricane Zone of the Florida Building Code and can withstand wind speeds of more than 150 mph. Storm Bond adheres flat, low, medium and high profile clay and concrete roof tile to approved underlayment and provides strong resistance to high velocity wind uplift when installed according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Touch ‘n Seal’s new roof adhesive is ideal for repairs, re-roof and new installations on eave, field, hip, rake and valley installations. Under normal conditions, roof tiles adhered with Storm Bond may be walked on in two hours, with full cure occurring within 24 hours of application.

Touch ‘n Seal Storm Bond Roof Tile Adhesive is available throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the world. For more information, contact Touch ‘n Seal Customer Service at 800325-6180, or visit www.touch-n-seal.com. For distributor information, fax 636-349-1708.

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The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) is pleased to announce the promotion of Vera L. Ashford, LEED AP, to managing editor of CAM Newsroom Operations.

Ashford began her career at Ashford CAM as an architectural reporter in the CAM Newsroom in February 2011. She has earned her Construction Industry Technician (CIT) certification via the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), and also became certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP). As managing editor, Ashford will supervise the CAM newsroom staff, edit all Construction News publications and the Construction News website, oversee all information coming into the newsroom, assign reporter territories and monitor their success in obtaining project information, including bid documents (plans and specifications).

Carl J. Pistolesi, executive vice president of , has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Mechanical Contractors Association of Detroit. The mission of MCA Detroit is to represent, promote and improve unionized, professional Plumbing, Service and Mechanical Contractor Pistolesi members by offering continuous services in the areas of education, labor relations, and best of class business practices. Carl has served on the MCA’s Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee and has been instrumental in labor contract negotiations.

Danboise Mechanical Inc. has locations in Farmington and Traverse City.

Harley Ellis Devereaux, Detroit, is pleased to announce the election of Michael F. Cooper, PE, MBA, LEED AP, managing principal of their Detroit office, as vice president/president-elect of the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD).

Cooper, a metropolitan Detroit native, has been a member of ESD for Cooper more than ten years and is a current director of that organization. His election as vice president enables him to continue working with ESD to strengthen their longstanding commitment to engineering, allied professions, and the state of Michigan.

He follows in the footsteps of Harold Slaight Ellington, former CEO of Harley Ellis Devereaux and two-term past president of ESD.

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McDowell & Associates , Ferndale, is pleased to announce the promotion of John H. Lamb, III, PE, to manager of geotechnical engineering and hydro-geological services. His new role will include business development and planning for the divisions, as well as peer review and department oversight. Lamb has been working with McDowell & Associates for 22 years as a senior geotechnical/environmental engineer.

Bloomfield Hills-based Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC), a full-service consulting engineering firm with over 95 years of service, is pleased to announce that Mark Balon, PE, has joined HRC to expand its Pavement and Facilities Management Program regionally and Balon nationally. Balon has over 22 years of professional experience with commercial, retail, municipal, healthcare and industrial projects. He has worked as an owner’s representative, facility manager, engineer and project manager to operate, plan, design and construct over 3,000 facility projects across the United States.

Lansing-based The Christman Company recently announced the hire of Grant Mendeljian , manager of conceptual estimating, who brings 13 years of preconstruction and construction operations experience to the firm’s Project Planning Group.

Mendeljian will balance operational oversight of Mendeljian company-wide conceptual estimating activities with project-specific assignments as a senior conceptual estimator.

He will be responsible for scheduling, quality assurance, estimating systems development and standards.

Mary Massaron Ross, a partner of Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest law firms, was recently named one of the most influential attorneys in the state by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. From the Ross thousands of attorneys covered, Massaron Ross, a member of Plunkett Cooney’s Board of Directors, was highlighted along with 21 others, including such notables as former Michigan Supreme Court justices Clifford Taylor, Maura Corrigan and Dennis Archer, former Michigan governors Jennifer Granholm and John Engler, and federal district court Judge Damon Keith.

Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) is pleased to announce that

Thomas R. Howe has been appointed to the Western Michigan University (WMU) Geosciences Advisory Council. The Council works Howe with the WMU Department of Geosciences to develop long-term department plans, serve as an advocate of the department to the University administration, and counsel the department regarding industry trends to incorporate into the department’s curriculum.

Howe, a Staff Geologist at SME, provides support for redevelopment projects including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEAs), hazardous materials assessments, vapor intrusion assessments, groundwater sampling, and monitoring of onsite construction activities.

The Lansing office of Hobbs+Black Architects recently announced the following: Robert Daverman, AIA, LEED AP, has been promoted to director of the mid-Michigan office; George (Buddy) Huyler, AIA, LEED AP, has joined the firm as a project manager specializing educational and municipal projects; Bill Swanson, PE, LEED AP, has joined the firm as an electrical engineer; Tim Bosma, PE, has been hired as a structural engineer in Hobbs+Black’s Engineering Department; and Don Buczkowski, Teresa Brown, Amy Rydleski, Associate AIA, and Peggy Wyrembelski have been hired as project assistants/CAD technicians.

Bruce Bartlett, RRC, RRO, an accredited roof consulting professional with 30 years experience, has joined the staff of Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. (TEC), Troy.

Bartlett will hold the position of senior roof consultant. Also, William J. West, PE, has joined TEC‘s staff as construction services department manager in both Troy and Ann Arbor. West has 18 years of experience in the engineering consulting industry providing quantitative solutions to a wide range of construction-related and environmental projects. TEC, a Woman-owned Firm, provides client support from property acquisition through construction, renovation and restoration. Founded in 1966, TEC has offices in Troy, Ann Arbor and Detroit.

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The Argus Group, Chesterfield, is pleased to announce that Aaron Jacob and Scott Smith have joined Larry Smith , Brian McEvoy, Dan Maser, Jim Tunison, and Jay Fitzgerald as investors and equity partners in the Argus Group of Companies (Argus-Hazco, Argus Health & Safety Ltd., and Seelaus Instrument Company). This promotion recognizes their contributions, achievements, service, integrity, responsibility, and dedication.

Wixom-based Schonsheck, Inc. recently welcomed Nicholas C. Mendenhall, LEED AP as the firm’s new business development manager. Mendenhall will be responsible for securing new projects for the company’s design/build and construction services.

Schonsheck, Inc. is a member of the USGBC. Grand Rapids-based Triangle Associates, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Aaron Jenks, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP , to the position of architectural & sustainability manager. His primary responsibilities include providing architectural and LEED Jenks services for various projects, providing pre-construction project management on design/build projects, and assisting with constructability reviews.

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Plumbing Professors, a Canton-based, 24hour plumbing, sewer repair and epoxy pipe lining company, was awarded Job of The Year for their epoxy lining work on rain water conductors in a historic State of Ohio building.

Nu Flow presented the award for challenging lining projects that are completed using their pull-in-place lining system. Also, Plumbing Professors has been awarded an epoxy pipe lining contract at the University of Michigan East Quad in Ann Arbor.

Contracting Resources, Inc., a Brightonbased, design-build and construction services company, is providing general contracting services for Fifth Third Bank branches in Novi and Southfield. Work at the Southfield branch includes the interior build of an existing tenant space; the addition of three full service drivethru teller service stations; a drive thru ATM;

and the renovation of the parking lot including curbs, asphalt, irrigation and landscaping. Work at the Novi branch includes exterior upgrades to the existing curb, and milling and repaving of the existing asphalt parking lot. It also involves a complete interior renovation to include upgraded finishes; light fixtures; plumbing fixtures; new employee lounge; teller and check counter replacement.

Schonsheck, Inc., a Wixom based designbuilder and supply/erect commercial/industrial contractor, was recently ranked #10 in the Top 100 Metal Builders by Metal Construction News.

Schonsheck, Inc. has been an “Authorized Nucor Builder” since 1997. Nucor Building Systems (NBS) is a division of Nucor Corporation which is the largest steel producer and recycler in the Nation. NBS manufacturers pre-engineered metal building systems at four plants in the United States.

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Michael Flynn, AIA, NCARB , has been named director of business development. Flynn has over 20 years of professional experience as both an architect and a construction Flynn manager. His areas of expertise include higher education, healthcare, corporate, manufacturing and hospitality.

Kalamazoo-based Skanska USA’s building business unit announced today it has promoted Mari Comer to diversity and outreach coordinator from project administrative assistant. In her new role with Skanska, Comer has become involved with numerous professional organizations, including the Comer West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council, West Michigan Minority Contractors Association, Michigan Diversity Council, Wyoming Public School District Diversity Initiative, and the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion.

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Start Date Class Techniques for Controlling Nov 1 & Working on Delayed Projects Accounts Receivable Management Nov 8 & 10 - Estimating (2-day class) Nov 9 Lien Law Payment Bonds

Nov 7 Nov. 2–3 - Ninth Annual NeoCon® East NeoCon® East, the premier exposition in the Mid-Atlantic region for the design and management of the built environment, will showcase the contract furniture industry and include a special feature for the federal design professional. Highlights of the show include hundreds of innovative contract manufacturers, many of which are on the GSA schedule, captivating keynote speakers and some of the best educational programming in the industry.

Held at The Baltimore Convention Center, Halls E, F, and G and Swing, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD. For more information, call (800) 677-6278 (MART) or visit www.neoconeast.com

Jan.–Apr. 2012 – EPA Alliance Training Group Classes and seminars will be presented in the following cities: ● Jan. 10-13, Orlando, FL - The Environmental Awareness Bootcamp , Cost: $1,145; $995 (2+ Persons); $995 Gov't. Discount

ISO 14001 EMS Workshop: Auditing & Compliance, Cost: $895; $795 (2+ Persons); $795 Gov't. Discount ● Feb. 7-10 - San Antonio, TX

The RCRA Compliance Workshop - Cost: $995; $895 (2+ Persons); $895 Gov't. Discount ● Mar. 20-23 – New Orleans, LA -The

Environmental Awareness Boot Camp Mar. 27-29, Orlando, FL - EE Global 2012 Hosted at the luxurious Peabody Resort in Orlando, FL, EE Global 2012 will host government officials, business decision-makers, and NGO leaders to share best practices and discuss steps toward implementation.

For more information, contact the Alliance to Save Energy, 1850 M Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036. Phone: (202) 857-0666, Web: info@ASE.org.

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SPCC & Storm Water Compliance Workshop, Cost: $895; $795 (2+ Persons); $795 Gov't. Discount To register or for more information, contact EPA Alliance Training Group. E-mail: info@epaalliance.com; or visit us on the Web: www.epaalliance.com.

Nov 15, 17, OSHA 30 HOUR (4-day class) 21 & 23 Nov 16 First Aid, CPR, & AED Combined Nov 29 Preparing Documents to Preserve Construction Liens & Payment Bond Claims

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