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EXCAVATION/ SITE WORK Eagle Excavation Digs Deep at Alice Lloyd Hall Webster Excavating Lays the Groundwork for Anchor Bay Dwelling
MICHIGAN CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK 2013
Walbridge’s WISE Way of Recycling on the Jobsite IN THIS ISSUE: SAGINAW VALLEY STATE’S RYDER STUDENT RECREATION CENTER
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FEATURES 12 CAM Government Affairs Committee Legislative Breakfast Forum – A Well-Attended Success RECYCLING
22 An Inside Job Eagle Excavation Digs Deep at Alice Lloyd Hall
24 Webster Excavating Lays the Groundwork for Anchor Bay Dwelling 26 Michigan Construction Outlook 2013 Signs Point to Slow Recovery
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32 Working Out in the Great Indoors Saginaw Valley State University’s (SVSU) Ryder Student Recreation Center Reaches Budget and Fitness Goals
DEPARTMENTS 14 GreenWISESM Walbridge’s WISE Way of Recycling on the Jobsite
20 SUSTAIN|ABILITY What is an Energy Saving Performance Contract? How it Works...and How it Can Work for You
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Industry News Safety Tool Kit Marketing on the Level Product Showcase People in Construction Construction Calendar CAM Welcomes New Members Advertisers Index
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Kurt F. Von Koss Beaver Tile & Stone
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George Dobrowitsky Walbridge
Daniel Englehart Peter Basso and Associates, Inc.
Chris Hippler Capital Letters
Dennis King Harley Ellis Devereaux
Nancy Marshall Aluminum Supply Company
Rick Rys Hi Def Color
James Vargo Capac Construction Company, Inc.
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George W. Auch Company Receives Recognition for Outstanding Safety Record The George W. Auch Company, Pontiac, recently received special recognition from its long-time insurance carrier, The Travelers Companies, for Auch’s outstanding safety record. The company was specifically honored for having completed eight years of work with zero lost time injuries. Preparing to celebrate its 150th year of providing construction services to southeastern Michigan clients, Auch has always made safety its number one priority. The effectiveness of the company’s safety program is an important factor in their longevity and continued success. Claudia Fillippo Falvey, regional vice president of Travelers, presented the commemorative plaque to Vince DeLeonardis, Auch president. She noted that the Auch Company is an industry leader in the implementation of its corporate-wide safety and risk management program. By engaging all of its employees at every level, one million three hundred thousand hours have been worked without a day lost due to injury. The employees of the George W. Auch Company are very proud of this accomplishment. They are looking forward to performing work for each of their educational, healthcare and industrial customers with the same attention to safety, quality and performance that resulted in this award.
MacDermott Roofing, Inc. Receives Certification as a Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) MacDermott Roofing, Inc. is a commercial roofing company with locations in Livonia and Detroit. In 2012, MacDermott Roofing was certified as a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). This designation is in addition to the Detroit Small Business certification already held by the company. Founded in 1955, the company has been run by the same family for over 57 years.
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David T. MacDermott, the present owner, entered the U.S. Army in 1972, as part of the last year of the draft. After serving his country and returning to the U.S., David took over the company started by his father, David P. MacDermott. Because of his injuries during his U.S. Army service, Dave’s company qualified for certification as a SDVOSB. MacDermott Roofing, Inc. is now actively seeking opportunities with state and federal projects. Interested parties may contact owner, Dave MacDermott at 734-422-1990, or via e-mail dave@macdermottroofing.com.
Common Ground Alliance's 2011 DIRT Report Confirms Importance of Calling 811 Before Digging in Damage Prevention Process One Free Phone Call Reduces Likelihood of Incidents to Less than 1 Percent Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-run organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the people who dig near them, recently announced findings from its comprehensive 2011 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report. The report, which is the sum of all 2011 data submitted anonymously and voluntarily by damage prevention stakeholders, confirmed the importance of making a free call to 811 to reach a local one call center as most critical to safety. When an excavator notifies a one call center before digging, damage occurs less than 1 percent of the time, according to the report. The report also estimates the total number of damages could be reduced by 31 percent if all digging was preceded by a locate request. The 2011 DIRT Report benefited from a significant increase in reporting from one stakeholder group: locators, the professionals who identify the approximate location of underground facilities by using paint or flags. The nearly 100,000 additional records submitted to DIRT this year, combined with the quality of those records, resulted in this year's data being the most complete to date, scoring the highest ever Data Quality Index (DQI) since the metric
was introduced in 2008. "We know that calling 811 before digging is the single most important step in preventing underground utility incidents, and the growth in data submissions this year further affirms this important message," said Bob Kipp, CGA president. "The 16 industries that comprise CGA are continuing to increase the quality of our data, which will help all stakeholders be more effective in targeting their outreach to the right audiences with meaningful messages." Because more complete data was submitted this year, CGA employed a new approach to estimate the total underground incidents for 2011. The new analysis used a linear regression model for the 11 states believed to have mandatory damage reporting. The result was that underground utility events continue to be a major problem, with 330,000 incidents estimated last year. Although this number represents a new baseline, the downward year-to-year trend in incidents since the report's inception in 2004 continues to be valid. The 2011 DIRT Report examined the root causes of 80 percent of all events submitted (up from 54 percent for 2010), and the top causes were identified as follows: • Excavation practices not sufficient, 41 percent • Notification not made, 26 percent • Locating practices not sufficient, 22 percent The percentage of known incidents listing "Notification Not Made" as a root cause dropped 6 percent from 2010 to its lowest point during the last five years, demonstrating the effectiveness of the 811 campaign. As it did in 2010, the DIRT Report again provided recommendations to damage prevention stakeholders based on CGA's data analysis. These include the identification of locator and excavator best practices, partnering with underground infrastructure utilities and industry associations to distribute educational materials about safe excavation practices and more. The report also notes that occupants, farmers, building demolition, small fencing, irrigation and landscaping contractors were among the least likely audiences to call 811 before digging, suggesting that outreach be targeted to these groups. The complete DIRT Annual Report for 2011 is available for download at www.commongroundalliance.com, and stakeholders interested in submitting data to the 2012 report or establishing a Virtual Private Dirt account should visit the DIRT site at www.cga-dirt.com. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
O’Brien Construction Company Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Pledge to Donate $250,000 to Southeast Michigan Charities Troy-Based Construction Company’s Donations to Equal $5,000 for Each Year of Business O’Brien Construction Company, Inc. has announced that it will be donating a minimum of $250,000 to local charities throughout metro Detroit in recognition of the company’s 50th Anniversary, the equivalent of $5,000 in donations for each year of business. The donations will be spread across 36 different charitable and nonprofit organizations which have been carefully selected by O’Brien. These organizations have a
variety of missions, including arts, children and youth, civil and human rights, community and social services, counseling, disabilities, education and literacy, employment, healthcare assistance, military and veterans, rescue missions and soup kitchens, seniors, and women. “O’Brien Construction Company stands behind its commitment to giving back while moving forward,” said company president Tim O’Brien. “During our 50 years of business, we have developed a reputation as experts in nonprofit construction and have cultivated lasting relationships with dozens of community and nonprofit organizations. As O’Brien Construction celebrates our 50th anniversary, we feel honored to be able to give back to our nonprofit partners who help the residents of this region better their lives in so many ways.” Currently, O’Brien Construction is on course to top its goal of $250,000 and end the year with $275,000 in donations, with another $75,000 in annual pledges. The resulting total of $350,000 would amount to
$7,000 in donations and pledges for each year of business. O’Brien Construction was founded in 1962 by Ed O'Brien, P.E. “Eddie,” as everyone called him, was a licensed engineer and believed in personal service and the unique benefits of a contracting firm owned and operated by licensed engineers. This commitment to excellence and quality has continued under his son, Tim O’Brien, another licensed engineer who became company president in 1995. In the course of five decades of business, O’Brien has worked with a number of highprofile owners, including General Motors, AT&T, U.S. Department of HUD, U.S. Postal Service, Corp of Engineers, Walgreens, and numerous southeast Michigan cities, townships, school districts, universities and non-profits.
SAFETY TOOL KIT ‘Tis the Season to be Stressed Out Tracey Alfonsi
By Tracey Alfonsi, Director of Education & Safety Services
ccording to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), exposure to stressful working conditions can have a direct influence on worker safety and health. Job stressors can include excessive workload, difficulty maintaining relationships with coworkers, unreasonable deadlines, and pressure to achieve unrealistic goals. Another kind of stress, and one that’s not so easy for an employer to identify or control, is called non-occupational stress. The kind that comes from caring for an elderly parent, going through a divorce, dealing with financial difficulty, parenting an out-of-control teen, living in an abusive environment, or suffering through the endless barrage of holiday celebrations. Positive life changes, like wedding planning, the birth of a child, and career advancement, can bring stress too. Employees who are stressed have a difficult time focusing on tasks, following instructions, and taking necessary precautions. They may be more liable to commit errors in their work (whether slips, mistakes or violations) which can lead to accidents. Chronic stress can lead to cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and psychological disorders. To prevent an accident, supervisors must be trained to identify signs of
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stress, such as excessive absences, mood swings, changes in personal appearance, low morale, and fatigue. But there is no “one size fits all solution.” It is not anyone’s job to diagnose a problem. Instead, each identified employee must be dealt with carefully and in a way that is respectful of their privacy and the delicate nature of their personal situation. Employees should receive education about the affects of stress, how to recognize symptoms, and where to seek help. Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), provided by local counseling centers, can be a terrific resource for posters, paycheck stuffers, training, and preemployment screening. In addition, offering employees free or subsidized counseling services through an EAP is a great way for an employer to offer help without invading anyone’s privacy. As we rush headlong into the holiday season, it’s critical that employers recognize the additional stress associated with end-of-the-year deadlines, the pressure to attend every holiday celebration, and the financial burden of exchanging gifts. Identify the employees who may be struggling and help them take steps to reduce their stress. For more information, visit www.compsych.com or www.theeap.com.
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INDUSTRY NEWS Michigan Historical Commission Approves 11 New Historical Markers A rare type of bridge built by a master engineer, the site of a one-room schoolhouse founded by a former slave and his wife, and a lighthouse tower built 135 years ago are among the subjects of 11 new Michigan State Historical Markers approved by the Michigan Historical Commission at its September 20 meeting. The new markers will be added to more than 1,700 familiar green-and-gold signs found across Michigan and in a growing number of out-of-state locations. They include: • Erwin Central School (Gogebic County) • Hannah and Lay Mercantile Building (Traverse City) • Lakeville Cemetery (Leonard, Oakland County) • St. Phillip Roman Catholic Church (Battle Creek) • Pine Island Drive Bridge (Kent County) • St. John Lutheran of Amelith and Amelith (Bay City) • Jeffers Park (Saginaw) • Little River Schoolhouse and Isaac & Lucy Berry (Mecosta County) • Petite Pointe Au Sable Lighthouse (Oceana County) • The Interurban (Marshall) • Rackham Golf Course (Oakland County) Since 1955, the Michigan Historical Marker program has chronicled the people, places and events that make Michigan's heritage unique and unforgettable. Each is a tangible reminder of where we have come from and an inspiration for where we might go. For more information on the historical markers program, including application information, visit www.michigan.gov/markers.
Ferris State University Announces New Inductees to the Michigan Construction Hall of Fame In a celebration held at Ferris State University's Granger Center for Construction and HVACR on Oct. 25, the Michigan Construction Hall of Fame welcomed six new inductees: Lawrence D. Clark, founder of the Lansing-area Clark Companies, was honored
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for his significant contributions to the concrete foundation industry and leadership in Delta Township area development, where he pioneered poured-wall and tilt-up concrete construction. The Clark Companies include Lawrence Clark Concrete Construction, L.D. Clark Excavating, the L.D. Clark Building Company and Builders Aggregates. Clark has served such professional organizations as the Concrete Foundation, Greater Lansing Home Builders, Michigan Concrete, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation, and TiltUp Concrete associations, as well as Associated Underground Contractors and Central Michigan Associated Builders and Contractors. Recognized for his service to Delta Township and, nationally, as a concrete innovator, Clark has received the Murray Parker Memorial Award, the Tilt-Up Achievement Award, and eight separate Building of the Year Awards, as well as special recognition from Dow Chemical, Owens Corning and Con/Steel. Richard J. Cramer Sr. was honored for his pioneering uses of technology and leadership in the sheet metal, HVAC and construction industries. Building on his father's Flint, Mich. heating business, Dee Cramer Inc., using strategic planning and lean construction, Cramer took lead of the $3.5-million company in the late 1970s and elevated it to a $28-million enterprise. The firm reached $44 million in 2011. He also pioneered 3D coordination and building information modeling, helping to build the nation's first "virtual" projects at two General Motors facilities. Serving on the Construction Users Roundtable Tripartite Committee, he also has been president of the Flint Area Association of Sheet Metal Contractors for 20 years and led the formation of the first national Sheet Metal Industry Peer Group. Active in the Sheet Metal Contractors National Association and on more than 11 national committees, he has also served on the Michigan Board of Mechanical Rules and been a trustee of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 4 Pension Fund. Cramer is known for his service to the community and was named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Downtown Flint Rotary Club in 2002. Brothers Arthur J., James O. and Ralph J.
Fisher were honored for their development of the Fisher Companies - Fisher Transportation, Central Concrete, Central Asphalt, Bay Aggregates and Midland Engine - from Fisher Sand and Gravel, the business their parents, Ralph "R.J." and Zelda Fisher, began in Midland, Mich. in 1925. The Fisher Companies, grown by the brothers into a 400-employee operation with annual revenue of more than $100 million, provide heavy civil contracting and a variety of other construction-related services across the Great Lakes region, with each brother serving in a variety of leadership positions within one or more company divisions. The brothers also are known for their development of Mt. Pleasant's popular Bucks Run Golf Club on the site of a former Fisher Sand and Gravel pit. Collectively, they have provided extensive service to multiple community and professional organizations, including the Asphalt Paving Association of Michigan, Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors, the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, the Ready Mix Concrete Association, and both Michigan and national chapters of the Society of Professional Engineers. Karl O. Schelling of Jackson was honored for his extensive service to the Michigan housing industry and promotion of affordable housing development. Taking lead of his father's single-family home and light commercial construction business, Schelling Homes, Schelling incorporated the business as Schelling Construction Inc. and added multi-family unit, subdivision and low-rise professional office development. He went on to add Schelling Development LLC and Schelling Real Estate, developing projects including the Aviara Oaks subdivision, Professional Village office complex and Westbrook Estates. By age 30, Schelling had become the youngest president of the Jackson and Michigan Home Builders Associations. Advocating extensively for Michigan's housing industry in leadership roles within the Jackson, Michigan, and national associations of Home Builders, Schelling led critical legal action efforts for affordable housing development and has been awarded life memberships to each organization. Schelling was awarded the Detroit Metropolitan Convention and Visitors' Bureau's J. Lee Barrett Award for outstanding service in 1999. The Michigan Construction Hall of Fame is located in Ferris State University's Granger Center and serves as a permanent place for leaders of the Michigan construction industry to be recognized and appreciated. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
Hit the Refresh Button on Your Marketing "A goal properly set is halfway reached." Industry Mourns Greenwell, Sr.’s Passing Donald Eugene Greenwell, Sr., age 86, of Venice FL, formerly Farmington Hills, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, following a sudden heart attack. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 38 years, Mary Ann Duffy Greenwell, in 1989. Mr. Greenwell, is the son of the late Bernard and Blondina (Seal) Greenwell, and grew up on the east side of Detroit. After graduating from St. Anthony's Catholic high school he enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was discharged with honor at the end of WWII. He went on to study civil engineering at the University of Detroit (‘50). Mr. Greenwell was a talented and brilliant civil engineer, starting as a co-op student at A.W. Kutsche, later purchased by A.Z. Shmina & Sons General Contractors, advancing to vice president of Estimating and also Operations. Many of the projects he helped build can be seen in the Detroit area today – including Detroit Science Center, Osborn High School, Ann Arbor Huron, Washtenaw County Courthouse, Crittenton Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital and Wayne State Engineering. He was particularly proud of the immense challenges constructing the UM School of Dentistry complex. Mr. Greenwell was widely respected amongst his peers serving in Engineering Society of Detroit, Associated General Contractors, and Builders & Traders (CAM). Don and Mary Ann raised a family of 8 children, including Don (Jenny), Ann (Bob) Cameron, Mark (Lois), Susan Meconi, Brian (Linda), Jim (Patty), Tom, and Ellen Stone. Mr. Greenwell leaves 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He is survived by sister, Carol Dannewitz, and brother-in-law, John Carlu, both of Warren. He was predeceased by sisters Bernice (Richter) and Rita (Carlu) and brother-in-law Robert (Rick) Richter. Mr. Greenwell remained healthy and active throughout his life. He will be deeply missed by family, friends and his professional colleagues. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Father Solanus Guild. Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
By Chris Hippler
— Abraham Lincoln
y company works with a variety of clients, but my favorites are those who set business goals regularly. Whether for sales volume, new business, or leads-toChris Hippler sales conversions, my clients’ goals are the targets we use to determine the best marketing strategy for their business. In the construction industry, now is a great time to set those goals and develop marketing plans. As temperatures drop, the ground hardens and jobs are wrapping up for the season, many CAM members have the time to assess the past year and develop new goals and marketing plans for business growth in 2013. You don’t wait for your truck to break down before you repair it; don’t wait for your business to dry up before you set new goals and implement marketing tactics. Marketing is the lifeblood of your business because generating new business is a critical component to your success.
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THREE KEY AREAS Setting business goals is a job for you and your team. Here are some areas of marketing that are a great place to start, and can be tailored to any goal setting. Website: Your website is the front door of your business and should be dynamic, up-todate, and reflect your business and your work. Update it regularly. Every client or customer who considers your company looks at your website. Fill the site with content that demonstrates your knowledge and expertise. Invite response with a call to action on every page. Make the site easy to use and worth a return visit. Sales Presentation: The business-tobusiness (B2B) sales process usually involves face-to-face meetings with prospects. You need to walk into those meetings with a great presentation of your capabilities. Develop an engaging PowerPoint presentation about
your services and how you can help the prospect succeed. You can add video and use more sophisticated tools later. Sales Collateral: When you leave a prospect meeting – and sometimes before you meet – you want to provide prospects information about your company that they can review and share with others. Start with a capabilities brochure, and then develop a carrier or folder with inserts for testimonials, case studies, biographies of your team, or a client list. “If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.” — Yogi Berra SOCIAL MEDIA FUN FACTS B2B marketers believe social media is critical to organic search success. Marketers rate social media as the second-most important factor (64%) in search, behind only strong content (82%) - (B2B Magazine). LinkedIn generates more leads for B2B companies than Facebook, Twitter or blogs. Yet only 47% of B2B marketers say they are actively using LinkedIn vs. 90% on Facebook (Social Media B2B). Only 27% of B2B leads are sales-ready when first generated. This makes lead nurturing essential for capitalizing on the other 73%. But 65% of B2B marketers have not established lead nurturing campaigns (Marketing Sherpa). 52% of B2B marketers use video as part of their content marketing mix - (Smart Insights). “Marketing on the Level” is written specifically for CAM members and the commercial and industrial construction industry. We are specialists in developing and maintaining websites, and online marketing. Ideas for a column, or questions about marketing are always welcome! Contact Chris @ chris@capitallettersmarketing.com or 734-353-9918, or visit Capital Letters at www.capitallettersmarketing.com. CAM MAGAZINE
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CAM Government Affairs Committee Legislative Breakfast Forum –
A Well-Attended Success he first Legislative Breakfast Forum of the Construction Association of Michigan Government Affairs Committee (CAM GAC) was held on the morning of Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Schoolcraft VisTaTech Center in Livonia. Nearly 150 CAM Members were in attendance to hear key legislators address current construction industry concerns. Welcomes were given by CAM President Kevin Koehler, and Chairman of the CAM GAC, John A. Raimondo, a director of Roncelli, Inc., Sterling Heights. The panel was split evenly between Democratic and Republican parties, and included: Michigan State Senator Patrick Colbeck (R-Canton); State Representative Joe Haveman (R-Holland); State Representative Rudy Hobbs (D-Southfield); and Michigan State Senator John Gleason (D-Genesee County). The panel was moderated by Kyle Melinn, editor of the MIRS News Service, who skillfully guided the conversation. The discussion that followed included information on a possible repeal or reform of Michigan’s Personal Property Tax; changes to the Michigan School Loan Bond Program; the Michigan Business Tax; and an in-depth discussion of the six Proposals on the November ballot. At the end of the panel discussion, the Chairman of the CAM Political Action Committee (PAC), Bruce M. Pregler, a partner at Facca, Richter & Pregler, PC, Troy, addressed the crowd concerning PAC donations, to ensure that their voice is heard legislatively in the future. At the conclusion of the event, the panelists were able to shake hands, answer a few audience questions and network before everyone departed. Any questions regarding, or interest in joining, the CAM Government Affairs Committee should be directed to Patrick Baker, CAM Director of Labor Relations and Government Affairs (248) 972-1000 or via e-mail at baker@cam-online.com.
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From left to right: John A. Raimondo; Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-Canton); Rep. Rudy Hobbs (D-Southfield); Rep. George T. Darany (D-Dearborn); Rep. Joe Haveman (R-Holland); Sen. John J. Gleason (D-Flushing); Kevin Koehler; Frank Nehr, Jr.; and Bruce Pregler.
Overseeing the discussion was moderator Kyle Melinn, editor of the MIRS News Service. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
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Walbridge’s WISE Way of Recycling on the Jobsite By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor magine a project diverting 99.24 percent of construction waste from landfills and a city of 50,000 powered by a 10-acre photovoltaic farm. Imagine parking your car at a transit station, entering a four-person, electricpowered pod and being transported to your destination. These visionary developments are actual projects, both completed and in progress, and built in part by Walbridge, a global construction company headquartered in downtown Detroit. The first two scenarios are part of the planned Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Walbridge and its Middle East joint venture partner, Amana Group, constructed a major component of what promises to be the most sustainable community on the planet. “It’s like LEED on steroids,” said Walbridge’s Director of Lean, Quality and Sustainability Remo Mastroianni, PE, LEED AP BD + C. Amana/Walbridge constructed a new multilevel car park and transportation center for this planned zero waste, zero carbon community. Completing the project in 2011, Amana/Walbridge recycled 16,200 tons of material, including 14, 500 tons of concrete, 920 tons of wood and 680 tons of steel. The top level of this three-story building will serve as a base for a large residential building; the ground floor will be the site of a personal rapid transit station serving Masdar City. (At this time, the sluggish global economy has slowed work on many of the planned buildings.) Closer to home, Walbridge was also the general contractor on the trail-blazing renovation of the Ford Rouge Plant and Heritage Center in Dearborn. Built in 2000, this seminal project helped inspire a wave of “green” buildings across the United States. Walbridge transformed this 20th Century industrial icon into a facility with the largest vegetated roof in the world at the time of construction. For over a decade, Walbridge has clearly been on the cutting-edge of sustainability as this “green” evolution in design and construction shifts from isolated initiatives to
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the development of the LEED rating system and now moves into zero and net energy buildings. Zero/net energy buildings are the “green” Holy Grail - buildings that not only consume zero energy but actually produce energy for the grid.
A GREEN CHECKLIST According to Mastroianni, Walbridge’s involvement in Masdar City, the Ford Rouge plant and a host of LEED Platinum, Gold and Silver-certified projects inspired Walbridge President and COO Rick Haller to call for the creation of Walbridge’s own sustainability program, drawing on a broad cross-section of people from every department and area of operations for analysis and suggestions. A core group of about 20 people devoted a year to the creation of the resulting GreenWISESM (Walbridge Intelligent Sustainability and Environmental) program, officially launched in March 2009. The program is a checklist of 18 different sustainability practices, ranging from Waste Management and Recycling to Temporary Conditioning of Interior Space. Each broad category has four or five subcategories. Under Temporary Wood and Formwork, for example, Walbridge “aims to use sustainably produced wood and reuse it whenever possible. The company also recycles, literally, tons of wooden construction waste from each jobsite.” This comprehensive checklist also calls for the use of bio-diesel fuels in vehicles and equipment whenever possible, the use of recycled, crushed concrete for both road bases and new concrete aggregate, and even the use of recycled or sustainable materials for safety precaution tape or temporary handrails. The checklist is a flexible tool with each project team selecting the initiatives applicable to their own particular job. “Out of the five projects we have recently done at the University of Michigan, the GreenWISE items have been different on each job,” said Walbridge Project Director William Matthews.
Photos Courtesy of Walbridge “One item doesn’t always apply to the next project in a cookie-cutter fashion.” The project team commits to its own custom list and is graded monthly on its performance via jobsite audits. The grading system has four levels in sync with Walbridge’s lean construction program: the project site receives a banner for basic adherence, followed by the grades of Green, Green Plus and Green Excellence. Additionally, GreenWISE is not a static twopage checklist, for new ideas and innovations are continually being added by Walbridge and by building owners. “In the search for sustainable solutions, many times we also include the owner to see if they have any goals or targets in this area,” adds Mastroianni. Essentially, GreenWISE raises sustainability from the level of a good intention to a systematic path of action reinforced at the executive level. “Every job begins with a conference call between Walbridge Executive Vice President Mike Haller and the project team,” said Matthews. “We go down the checklist, and he emphasizes every point and pushes the envelope.” Overall, Walbridge has done about 60 jobs per year since 2009 under the program, added Mastroianni.
RECYCLING AT THE MAIZE AND BLUE GreenWISE is an integral part of Walbridge’s recent projects on the University of MichiganAnn Arbor campus. Walbridge has renovated four dormitories, constructed an amazing new residential and academic complex called North Quad, renovated the prestigious law school and constructed a law school addition. Having spent 6.5 years and counting on the Ann Arbor campus, Matthews has implemented a host of recycling, construction waste management and sustainability initiatives. For the law school’s South Hall and Hutchins Hall addition, Walbridge diverted an impressive 4,831 tons of construction waste from a landfill on this LEED Gold and GreenWISE project. At the law school, Walbridge also salvaged “excess CAM MAGAZINE
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RECYCLING processes that are out there, and they know how much it costs to do that recycling,” added Bieniewicz. “Another contractor may have a different price, if they have never recycled before and if they do not familiarize themselves with the process and the cost.” Matthew adds, “There are certain labor costs that you wouldn’t have if you were just demolishing. It all comes down to having a market, and being more sophisticated in finding better ways to recycle. Basically, if a subcontractor can find a creative way to lower their costs, they get the project.” Recycling requirements are appearing more frequently in architectural specifications as more and more owners join the drive for sustainability. “I have been seeing architects specifying recycling more and more, especially on the past couple jobs,” said Bieniewicz. “They will say, ‘We expect you to recycle this list of materials.’ The specifications will often contain resources, information and ideas on how to go about it. The USGBC is also a good source.”
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Walbridge’s GreenWISE program contains a checklist of 18 different sustainability practices. Each broad category has four or five subcategories; every project is audited and graded monthly on a custom list of “green” practices applicable to the job. stone and limestone that was transferred to storage lots owned by the University near Willow Run Airport,” said Matthews. Other recovered items are more unexpected, such as the salvage of a 50-yearold copper air handling unit in the law school. Variable speed drives and other mechanical system components have been salvaged from renovation projects and reused in the University’s extensive building stock, said Walbridge Assistant Project Manager Kristie Bieniewicz. Elevator motors and pieces of an elevator’s electrical system, along with electrical ballasts and lamps, can be added to the list of salvaged items. “The ballasts are placed in a 55-gallon drum and given back to the University for either recycling or proper disposal,” said Matthews. New markets and businesses are emerging to take advantage of the growing practice of recycling. “A company called Clean Lights can take and recycle the ballasts,” said Bieniewicz. At Eastern Michigan University’s Pray-Harrold building, each piece of ceiling tile was taken down, placed on a pallet and shrink-wrapped, thanks to Armstrong Tile. Five years ago,
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Armstrong developed a recycling program, beginning with a site visit to survey the condition of the tile and determine its recyclability. “They will also load and remove the material on their own trucks, and they will deliver new ceiling tile to the jobsite made of recycled tile,” said Bieniewicz.
RECYCLING FOR MORE COMPETITIVE BIDS Given the labor involved, the savvy subcontractor who finds a creatively efficient method of removing and salvaging material may be able to submit a more competitive bid. On one project, the electrician was required to salvage the electric switchgear, but allowed to own the salvaged gear and its valuable copper. “If they can get, for example, $20,000 dollars worth of salvaged material and it cost them $5,000 to remove the material, they can probably lower their bid by $10,000 to $15,000 dollars,” said Matthews. Even without owning the salvaged materials, knowledge of the recycling process may increase a subcontractor’s competitive edge. “They will become more marketable if they become more familiar with the recycling
Beyond recycling building components, “the ultimate recycling is not tearing a building down,” said Matthews, standing on the sidewalk across from the 300,000-squarefoot East Quad, a dormitory composed of four connected buildings, the first originally built in 1949. The University of Michigan has a tradition of retaining its classic buildings, including renovating Mosher-Jordan Hall, one of the oldest dormitories on campus, originally built in the late ‘20s, and Stockwell, a student residence built in 1939 by Walbridge. Walbridge was the construction manager on both renovations, as well as Couzens and Alice Lloyd residential halls. East Quad is the largest of the five residential facilities renovated by Walbridge and the Troy-based architectural firm, Integrated Design Solutions. Walbridge is retaining and refurbishing all of the building’s original windows. “We are cleaning the glass and the lead caming to restore the window’s original appearance,” said Bieniewicz. “New caulk and weather stripping are being added to make the window’s more energy efficient.” Unfortunately, the slate roofing tiles were too deteriorated to reclaim. On the interior, the lobby, meeting spaces and general areas are being restructured for contemporary use. The dorm rooms will be updated with new architectural finishes, and the mechanical and environmental systems will be upgraded in the dorms and general use areas. “Before the dorm rooms did not have air conditioning, and now every dorm room will have a new heating and air conditioning unit,” said Matthews. “More efficient chillers will be installed in the lower level, along with new electric switchgear, sprinkler systems and state-of-the-art kitchen equipment.” “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
Under GreenWISE , Walbridge is constructing a more sustainable building and building it in more sustainable ways. Some initiatives are cutting-edge and others have been in general use for decades, but all are part of best practices to be considered for use on every jobsite. For example, Walbridge is reusing all of the site’s concrete barricades and fencing. “These barricades have probably been around for ten to 15 years, and we plan to move them to our next project,” said Matthews. “We are also reusing the site fencing, the sliding gates and the trash chutes.” Rather than build a wood enclosure, Walbridge purchased 60 to 70 metal fence panels to place around dumpsters, both for safety and to save lumber. Other metal fence enclosures surround and protect several large, 100-year-old monumental trees gracing the building exterior. At the University, Walbridge also returns the crew’s pop cans and donates the money to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. A Walbridge superintendent originally thought of the idea during renovation of the first dorm at Mosher-Jordan; today, thousands of dollars have been donated to the hospital thanks to this initiative. The Walbridge team scrutinizes the reuse of every material even recycling concrete residues. “Concrete will be left over at the bottom of the concrete truck,” said Matthews. “Normally, we dump it on the ground, let it harden, then throw it into the dumpster and take it to a landfill. Doing what is called a washout, we wash the concrete out of the truck, collect it and send it off to be recycled. A plant will crush the concrete into aggregate and it will be reused in roadways or as fill for substrate.” The East Quad consumes an entire city block, creating a tight jobsite and limited space for dumpsters. Because the demolition contractor was the only one on the site in the very beginning stages of the job, space existed for about 10 trash chutes and dumpsters placed around the building perimeter. “They separated concrete, metal and general debris,” said Bieniewicz. “They didn’t have to sort the general debris, and they were able to deliver it to places without incurring any surcharges.” Post demolition, Walbridge established a smaller but sufficient number of dumpsters for the separation of steel, concrete and general debris. “As we cut new openings in the building for the renovation, we cut through old steel or old structural studs,” said Matthews. “All of that metal is being placed in a dumpster and recycled.” Chunks of the old concrete floor will be sent to a crushing plant for eventual reuse as a sub base for roadways, while general debris will be funneled to a landfill. “There is a different range of options on each project, depending on the circumstances of the job,” said Matthews. “There is the best Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
case scenario and gradations in between. We are constantly looking out for what is the best we can do in any given job. Of course, we always need to stay inside certain budgets.” Under GreenWISE, Walbridge will use a onestop shop waste hauler whenever feasible. “A one-stop shop hauler takes a commingled load, sorts it at their facility and recycles what can be recycled,” said Mastroianni. “They handle the whole waste stream. What that does for us is it reduces the number of
dumpsters on our jobsite, so we don’t have to have a whole bank of wood, and then plastics, concrete and general debris. It reduces it down to one dumpster rather than multiple. Sometimes, we will work with the waste hauler to keep certain items out of the waste stream, such as concrete.” The East Quad project did not use one-stop shop waste disposal, but Walbridge has implemented this system at U-M Law School, Wayne State University’s Mazurek Medical
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RECYCLING Education Commons and other projects. Not every project can accommodate one-stop shop disposal, because of the cost of the labor required to sort and segregate the waste stream, added Bieniewicz.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT Overall, each project will follow the directives of approximately 30 identified GreenWISE items, including water, materials and energy conservation. At the law school, Walbridge used a 2,000 gallon tank for collecting rainwater from the roof for use as dust control. For material conservation, Walbridge constructed permanent stairs at East Quad as soon as possible to avoid wasting resources on the construction of temporary stairs. At East Quad, Walbridge required the electrical contractor to automatically shut off the lights at night on the jobsite. “We keep a corridor of light for safety and maintain lighting in stairwells,” said Matthews. “But all the other temporary lights are turned off. They are putting up the electrical systems anyway, so it is just a matter of setting a timer. The cost is nickels compared to the dollars and energy saved by curtailing the use of temporary lighting during off-hours.” Walbridge installed new heating units in the East Quad dorm as quickly as possible to avoid the costly and inefficient use of propane heat. “We’ve already got the system in and commissioned,” said Matthews. “The University is also providing permanent steam from their system for the heat exchangers to generate hot water. In other projects, gas-fired heaters are used in places where there is no other option,
although in this case, we have the permanent gas system in place to supply the kitchen.” At the law school, Walbridge heated the masonry work spaces with heaters utilizing the permanent gas system. They also installed a series of meters for both the mason and the general building space for monitoring purposes. “We could assess how much natural gas we were using and modify the temperatures in these spaces accordingly,” said Matthews. “We found that a temperature in the low ‘60s is good working weather for a trade.” Going permanent extends to the jobsite office. The GreenWISE program encourages the use of leased office space versus jobsite trailer installation. At East Quad, Walbridge leased space in a nearby building. At the law school, Walbridge actually forged an agreement with the trailer company and another contractor to reuse the trailer on the project next door. When that project reached completion, Walbridge moved in and did not have to install new electric or create a waste system for a new trailer installation. Today, the GreenWISE banner is proudly displayed at East Quad. The icons for each of the 18 categories are printed on the sign, and soon a QR code that can be scanned by a smart phone will be added to the banner – an addition suggested by a University of Michigan student, said Mastroianni. Overall, the GreenWISE program creates a laser-like focus on material, resource and energy conservation on every Walbridge jobsite. This systematic approach is sure to have a ripple effect on subcontractors, other companies in the industry and on the health and well-being of the environment. “We
recognize we have a responsibility to the environment and to the community,” said Mastroianni. “Through continuous improvement and prevention of environmental impacts during our construction activities, we will deliver economic, social and environmental benefits to our clients and communities.” Walbridge has also constructed a healthy list of LEED projects, including the Volkswagen Assembly Plant in Chattanooga, TN. Designed by SSOE Group, Troy, the facility is the first automotive manufacturing facility in the world to achieve LEED® Platinum. As general contractor, Walbridge was responsible for the state-of-the-art paint building, as well as the plant’s liquid tank farm, factory fire station and a training center. More than 75 percent of construction and demolition waste was salvaged or recycled and recycled-content building materials were used for nearly 50 percent of the work. For the complete GreenWISE program, please visit www.walbridge.com and click on “Who We Are” or scan the QR code below.
A Building is a Terrible Thing to Waste once well-known commercial for a college popularized the slogan, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” In the sustainable 21st Century, the slogan could be rewritten as, “A building is a terrible thing to waste” – and construction debris, as well. Walbridge has recently renovated and constructed a host of buildings on the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor campus. Renovation alone avoids sending thousands of tons of construction waste to landfills. On average, Walbridge achieves more than 50 percent construction waste diversion to landfills on its projects. Overall, Walbridge diverted 6, 208 tons of construction waste from a landfill on these four projects, alone.
Couzens Residence Hall Renovation - Completed Summer 2011 248 tons Construction waste diverted from a landfill: Cardboard – 16 tons; Steel/Metal/Rebar – 177 tons; Wood – 27 tons; Concrete 28 tons.
University of Michigan’s Law School, South Hall and Hutchins Hall Addition - Completed fall 2011/winter 2012 4,831 tons Construction waste diverted from a landfill: Paper - 3 tons; Plastic 4 tons; Steel/Metal/Rebar - 47 tons; Wood – 58 tons; Asphalt – 1,500 tons; Concrete – 3,082 tons; and Other – 137 tons.
Thompson Street Parking Structure Addition - Completed 2009 674 tons Construction waste diverted from a landfill: Steel/Metal/Rebar – 14 tons; Concrete – 660 tons.
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North Quad Academic and Residential Complex (library façade preserved on the north side of complex) - Completed Summer 2010 455 tons Construction waste diverted from a landfill: Cardboard – 27 tons; Steel/Metal/Rebar – 162 tons; Wood – 169 tons; Concrete – 97 tons.
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What is an Energy Saving Performance Contract? How it Works...and How it Can Work for You By Douglas Elbinger, Energy Policy Analyst, Greenlancer Energy, Inc.
o what exactly is an Energy Saving Performance Contract? Let’s start with the ‘official’ definition according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The Energy Savings Performance Contract is as follows: “The use of GUARANTEED savings from the maintenance and operations budgets (your utilities), as capital, to make needed upgrades and modernizations to your buildings environmental systems, financed over a specified period of time.” The Energy Savings Performance Contracts, or ESPCs, started out as an alternative financing method created by the United States Congress, with the purpose to accelerate investment in cost
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effective energy conservation measures in existing Federal buildings. ESPCs allow Federal agencies to accomplish energy savings projects without up-front capital costs and without special Congressional appropriations. The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT 1992) authorized Federal agencies to use private sector financing to implement energy conservation methods and energy efficiency technologies. This method, the ESPC as a ‘financial tool,’ has evolved and proven its business model so well, that in the last dozen years a whole industry that services these ESPC contracts has grown up and now spilled over into the commercial sector. An ESPC is typically a partnership between a Federal agency, municipality, hospital, schools, or large commercial enterprise (the client) and an Energy Service Company (ESCO). The ESCO specializes in conducting a comprehensive energy audit for the facility and identifies improvements to save energy. In consultation with the ‘client,’ the ESCO designs and constructs a project that meets the client's needs and arranges the necessary financing. The ESCO guarantees that the improvements will generate energy cost savings sufficient to pay for the project over the term of the contract. After the contract ends, all additional cost savings accrue to the client. The savings must be guaranteed and the clients may enter into a multi-year contract for a period not to exceed 25 years. If savings don't materialize, the ESCO pays the difference - not you. To ensure savings, the ESCO offers staff training and long-term maintenance services. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
Do you know how many types of building improvements can be funded through your existing budgets? New lighting technologies, boilers and chillers, energy management controls, rainwater harvesting, and swimming pool heating, to name a few. When bundled together, these Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) create a 'critical mass' of energy savings that can be quantified and financed through a variety of financial tools, such as ESPC, PACE, ESQ Bonds, and many more. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? WHY IS ESPC GOOD FOR THE MICHIGAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY? According to the Energy Services Coalition, the ESCO industry trade association – a qualified ESCO - can help you put the pieces together a plan to: - Identify and evaluate energy-saving opportunities - Develop engineering designs and specifications - Manage the project from design to installation to monitoring - Arrange for financing - Train your staff and provide ongoing maintenance services - Guarantee that savings will cover all project costs The net results, beyond the energy you save, are the jobs you create for contractors in HVAC, roofing, electrical, lighting, and more. WHY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING IS A WIN-WIN Another way to frame the relationship is that the ESCO’s engineer and install energy-efficiency measures that reduce customers' energy use. The customer then pays for the project out of their energy-bill savings. It's a win-win. That's how performance contracting works. In summary, here's the most important thing for the MUSH market Municipalities, Universities, Schools and Hospitals - there's no capital outlay. This financial formula can also work in the commercial property markets as more of the mainstream ESPC work has gone from exclusively Federal use into the general commercial market. Because of the innovative way this financial tool (ESPC) works, even in the midst of budgets cuts and recessions, the growth of the ESPC industry has continued on an upward curve.
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An Inside Job Eagle Excavation Digs Deep at Alice Lloyd Hall By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor hink of excavation and what may leap to mind is the image of a 50,000 lb. hydraulic excavator, working in the open air and digging into the soil with an immense bucket of toothed steel. Think again. Eagle Excavation, Inc., Flint, has been working inside the basement of several newly renovated dormitories at the
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Its fleet of mini-excavators once filled the lower-levels of both Couzens and Alice Lloyd residential halls. Today, Eagle is working within the lower-level labyrinth of the University’s 300,000-square-foot East Quad. Arriving on site in May 2012, Eagle Excavation saw-cut an opening in the upper
basement walls, constructed a ramp and rolled its fleet of 8,000 to 10,000 lb. miniexcavators into the basement. The mission: demolish and remove all the concrete flooring and help install a mind-boggling web of new utilities, working with mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors, as well as tin knockers – the “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
with actually building a variety of different earth retention and shoring systems. “At Alice Lloyd, we installed a beam and lag earth retention system,” said Grifka. Given the depth of excavation at Alice Lloyd, two mini-excavators were used with one baling the soil back to the other. “We dig a hole that is eight-foot deep before a second machine enters the opening,” said Grifka. “This machine will start to dig down more deeply and bale the soil back to the other machine.” Of course, Eagle wasn’t just scooping up soil. Similar to East Quad, a maze of infrastructure snakes beneath the basement floor. “There are miles of pipe underneath these buildings,” said Grifka. “The Alice Lloyd project called for removal and replacement of all the old utilities. We used miniexcavators and bobcats to help install new sanitary, new storm and new electrical duct banks.” Eagle Excavation introduced new utilities into the building interior and then fed this spaghetti of infrastructure outside of the building. Eagle is known for the skill of its operators and laborers, as well as its ability to maintain the schedule by proactively responding to the host of unknowns that are almost a given in these types of renovation projects. “You have to be ready for anything,” said Grifka. “If you come across an unknown utility, you have to be able to excavate underneath and have the right material on hand to either support or re-route it. You must have on hand whatever is necessary to continue the work. You can’t have five or six people waiting around for somebody to go get the material. Time is money, and we are known for being proactive and having materials on site and having the knowledge of what to do.”
THE DEEP DIG AT ALICE LLOYD HALL Working under Walbridge, Eagle Excavation has renovated one of the University of Michigan’s dormitories every year for the past three years. Eagle also performed excavation work in the basement of Couzens in 2010 and Alice Lloyd in 2011, two dormitories located virtually next door to one another and south of the University Hospital complex. “The majority of our work has been mostly at the University of Michigan in recent years,” said Grifka. In 2011, Eagle Excavation worked in the basement of the Alice Lloyd dormitory, digging to a depth of 12 to 16 feet and laboring in spaces with only eight-foot ceilings. Eagle’s fleet of mini-excavators and bobcats were called into service to excavate about seven to 10 pockets, each measuring approximately 10 x 10-foot, said Grifka. The purpose of this deep, inner dig was to expose and strengthen areas of the foundation to bear a heavier load, as part of the overall building renovation and selective restructuring. With an almost surgical level of skill, Eagle operators and crew excavated and supported some existing columns, as well. “If there were existing columns, we had to physically go down and dig around them to shore them up, make the column pad bigger and then bring new columns up to support the weight of the newly renovated areas of this four- to five-story building,” said Grifka. Such specialty excavation is part of Eagle Excavation’s market niche and skill set, along Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
Quality and safety are both core drivers of Eagle Excavation’s strong work ethic. As part of safety below grade, carbon monoxide sensors are placed on the walls and carried by select people to monitor air quality on this interior excavation site. “Number one, we pride ourselves on safety, and making sure everybody goes home at night,” said Grifka. “We also take pride in the work and in getting the job done on time.” Working under Walbridge’s GreenWISESM program, the excavators also have scrubbers as part of emission controls, along with ventilation fans throughout the basement, added Matthews. Eagle Excavation returned to the light of day as part of the final phase of the Alice Lloyd project, working above grade to connect the new utilities to the public grid of storm, sewer, water and electrical lines serving the City of Ann Arbor. The project also called for a great deal of site work with Eagle excavating two 50 x 50 foot areas for a series of storm retention pipes, added Grifka. Whether working below or above grade, Eagle Excavation has earned the respect of its colleagues and of general contractors and construction management firms in Michigan’s construction industry. Students dwelling in these newly renovated dorms may never realize the demanding work and skill needed to support their stay at the Maize and Blue, but thanks to Eagle Excavation, Walbridge, the Troy-based architectural firm of Integrated Design Solutions, and the entire project team, the University of Michigan can continue its tradition of offering quality housing for current and future generations of students.
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slang term for the crew installing the air vents. “It’s like a bunch of little ants working down in this 300 x 300-foot basement,” said Duane Grifka, Eagle’s general superintendent. At its deepest, the excavation was about six feet, but within this sandwich of soil were layers upon layers of different utilities coiled in a multi-dimensional maze. “You can’t imagine how many utilities actually go into the basement of these dormitories for steam, water, sewers and ventilation, and the utilities are all layered,” said Grifka. Walbridge Project Director William Matthews adds, “There are 1.2 miles of underground air duct alone underneath the slab.” As construction manager, Walbridge began the project in May 2012 and will complete this dormitory renovation in spring 2013. “Eagle Excavation is doing a tremendous job down there,” said Matthews. “With six to seven miniexcavators running around the basement, traffic control itself was quite intense.”
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Webster Excavating Lays the Groundwork for Anchor Bay Dwelling By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor Photo Courtesy of Webster Excavating, Inc. n abode overlooking the beautiful waters of Anchor Bay would be a true dream home for many people. This homeowner’s dream would have remained unrealized if not for the precision earthwork directly below their waterfront residence. This residential project has the complexity of a commercial project, complete with helical piers and a maze of excavated grade beams. Webster Excavating, Inc. is the expert excavation company that aided in giving
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this New Baltimore homeowner firm footing for their 7,300-square-foot residence with a 5,300-square-foot basement. In business since 1996, Webster Excavating has laid the proper groundwork for a long list of commercial and residential clients, including Advanced Pet Care in Clarkston and Brandon Middle School, as well as several owners of large residential dwellings. “This year, residential seems to be where the dollars are for us, although it
varies from year to year,” said Brian Webster, co-owner and vice president of operations of the Clarkston-based company. Webster worked under Morgan Heller Associates, a design/build firm based in Pontiac, in creating this house with a view, specifically performing the excavation, backfill and utilities for the project. Dominick Tringali Architects, Inc., Bloomfield Hills, is the architect on this dream home on the bay. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
Because of the water table, the basement excavation reached a relatively shallow depth of about five feet. The core concern was reaching soil with an adequate loadbearing capacity on a site less than 100 feet from the sparkling expanse of Anchor Bay. Anchor Tech, Clarkston, drilled approximately 160 helical piers to a depth of between 40 and 50 feet to reach bearing capacity. “It was more like a commercial job than a residential job,” said Webster. “But even given the amount of work that went into the job, the view is clearly worth it.” In describing the work sequence, Webster first excavated the basement, clearing a canvas of blank soil for the plotting of a grid of concrete grade beams. “It was a five-foot cut for the basement and an additional 18 inches for the grade beams,” said Webster. “Our grade beam excavations looked like a maze in the soil, because there were so many different trenches going in so many different directions.” Working in a small footprint, Webster had to carefully pre-plan its route through this soil maze, composed of grade beam
trenches five- to six-feet wide. “We spent more time pre-planning to make sure we didn’t cut ourselves off once we began excavating,” said Webster. Anchor Tech then drilled the helical piers through the poor soil, working in close proximity to other homes in this New Baltimore neighborhood. Titanus Cement Wall Co., Inc., Novi, poured approximately 1,200 lineal feet of concrete grade beams that take the weight of the structure and transfer it to the helical piers. Webster then revved up its rubber-tracked skid machines to backfill the grade beams with sand. “We used a rubber-track skid instead of a rubbertired skid, because the track skid works better in sandy conditions and soft soils,” said Webster. Like walking in snowshoes in deep snow, the track skid distributes or spreads the load out over a wider area to enhance maneuverability. Webster had to coordinate its work with a constellation of various trades on a tight site. “We had quite a few meetings for the coordination of all the different trades, and to make sure everybody was on the same
page,” said Webster. Following the pouring of the basement walls, Webster returned and backfilled the excavation with sand as the last step. The use of sand as a backfill is another atypical material more common in a commercial than a residential project. “Usually a residential project will use on-site materials for backfill, but sand is a better product because it doesn’t settle,” said Webster. Today, this house is well-rooted and happily anchored on the shores of Anchor Bay. This home will never settle and become a sinking ship or need rescuing like the fishing enthusiasts and their fishing shacks stranded almost annually on the melting ice floes of Anchor Bay. Having a firm foundation can never be overrated. This homeowner has made a wise investment in engaging the services of experts in commercial and residential foundations and earthwork, such as Webster Excavating, to put his dream home on a truly sound footing.
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headline, “Don’t Expect a Dramatic Rebound ” by a columnist in the Detroit Free Press in late September 2012 regarding the southeastern Michigan housing market, also holds true for the region’s nonresidential building market. As measured by CAM’S Detroit Regional Business Barometer, the area’s business sector, after bottoming out in the first calendar quarter of 2009, continues in a gradual recovery mode primarily driven by the region’s still dominant industry - the automotive sector. While there are a few regularly published measures of overall construction industry activity in southeastern Michigan, there is only one indicator of nonresidential building industry activity which measures the overall value of investment plans authorized for start of construction of such structures. Such plans, as tabulated and adjusted for inflation through August, trailed the value of year earlier plans by eight percent. The situation in southeast Michigan’s principal market sectors for the services of non-residential building skills and products of architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors and materials and other service suppliers, is detailed in the following paragraphs. The movement of the two most important determinants of demand for non-residential building are illustrated in Charts #1 and #2 which portray the year-end level (rate) of building occupancy for 2002 through 2011 and mid-year 2012, and the year-end level of the types of employment inhabiting various classes of buildings for 2002 through 2011 and an estimate for year-end 2012. Other determinants of the demand for spa before occupancy include the level of manufacturing output, healthcare services, retail sales and hotel-motel room occupancy. An index of these measures are compared with an index of construction activity in other charts, either on a current year or an earlier year basis, because of the time required between the realization of a need for change in space and the time required for the planning, design, financing and actual labor and material installation for new, redeveloped or renovated space. As outlined Chart #1, 82 percent of office space was leased at mid-year 2012 compared with 86 percent in 2002; industrial was 88 percent occupied versus 89 percent ten years earlier; medical was at about 85 percent down from 87 percent; while retail was at 90 percent versus 91 percent. Chart #2, which presents employment data, shows the workforce in industrial facilities at year-end in 2012 was an estimated 36 percent lower than in 2002; down 13 percent lower in institutional buildings; 11 percent lower in retailing and office structures; up 16 percent in healthcare facilities; and 35% higher at hotels and motels.
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• BONDS INDUSTRIAL MARKET Data on industrial market, whose facilities are the seventh largest in terms of space in the U.S., are displayed in Chart #3. Operations in the industrial sector, much of which has close ties to activities in manufacturing, also includes high technology, research and development, and flexible structures that can be adapted to house several types of businesses. Manufacturing activity, after bottoming out in 2009 along with Detroit automakers production activity, started to recover in 2010 with the recovery of Detroit’s automakers resurgence in car and truck sales to meet pent-up North American automotive demand that had been accumulating since 2007. However, building construction activity has continued to decline. Detroit automakers’ North American market penetration, after climbing to 46.3 percent in 2011 from 44.8 percent in 2010, slipped back to about 44 percent in 2012. Construction activities have Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
also been restrained by the practice of the factory sector of increasing the length of number of hours worked per week and adding additional work shifts at existing plants. In the Detroit area, hours worked in manufacturing averaged 45.2 hours per week in 2011 and 44.7 hours in 2012, up from 43.6 hours in 2010 and 41.1 hours in 2009. More work shifts are also being added at existing plants. Employment at the automakers and their suppliers in the Detroit area was 6.3 percent higher in 2012’s third quarter than in the same 2011 quarter which was up 7.8 percent from the corresponding 2010 period. High vacancy rates, adoption of more automation and tight commercial real estate lending standards have also curtailed construction. According to an August 2012 report prepared for the Detroit News by Oliver Wyman, a consultancy, all three Detroit automakers are now running their North American plants at over 100 percent of capacity compared with below 50 percent a
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OFFICE MARKET The number of the several types of employees traditionally inhabiting office buildings and an index of office construction put into place are set forth in Chart #4. Employment after bottoming out in 2009 increased by 1.9 percent in 2010, 2.9 percent in 2011, and an estimated 2.8 percent in 2012, while construction activity rose slightly in 2011 after decreasing in seven out of the eight years between 2002 and 2010, before declining again in 2012. With slow creation, employers packing employees closer together, digital storage replacing filing cabinets, more employees able to work from home, and low occupancy levels, landlords have been reluctant to undertake anything more than a moderate investment. According to the latest tabulations, 44 percent of office building construction put into place in 2010 was for redevelopment and renovation of existing space and a 56 percent portion in 2011. RETAIL MARKET Chart #5 presents a comparison of Detroit area retail sales (seasonally and inflation adjusted), measured on an index basis, with building construction put into place in retail properties. Despite a 4.2 percent increase in retail spending in the region during 2010,
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Chart #6 purchase of medical, dental and social services. Construction going into place, which peaked at 642 (2000=100) in 2009, plunged to 118 in 2010, and then climbed back to 442 in 2011. Construction completed was solely comprised of new building in 2011 versus only 13 percent in 2010. Hospital and other healthcare structure construction in recent years has been dictated by the need to accommodate the aging of the region’s population, become more efficient in light of the uncertainty related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, rising material costs and the on-going shift from private practice by physicians to their direct employment by hospitals.
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construction put into place, following a four-year decline, dropped again in 2010 and fell further in 2011 and 2012, accompanying moderate decline retail sales in 2011 and an estimated 1.5 percent upturn in 2012 dampened by high gasoline and food prices, which diverted spending from other products. Retail spending, after bottoming out in 2009, strengthened in 2010 with an increase in employment and earnings, improving consumer confidence, a pick-up in home sales and building, and a gradual freeing-up in some spending power as a benefit of pay-down of some credit balances. While retail operators have been moving into more space than has been vacated by others, many large scale retailers are opening smaller stores with entry into smaller communities. Also, much space is still available across the region with a 10 percent vacancy rate, and the region’s Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
population is not growing. As a result, there is not much potential for new building. This is reflected in the small amount of new space, 279,000 square feet completed in 2011 and 324,000 in 2010, which compares with the 700,000 square feet added in the 1982 recession and the 1,600,000 square feet in the 1991 recession. HEALTHCARE MARKET Healthcare service providers’ industry-wide activity and construction is outlined in Chart #6. According to its index, healthcare services activity (advanced one year in the chart to account for lead times), after peaking at a level of 116.2 in 2007 (2000=100), subsided for three years before climbing back to 116.5 in 2011. Activity declined in 2008 through 2010, with the loss of healthcare coverage accompanying the rise in unemployment and cutbacks in the
INSTITUTIONAL MARKET Institutional building employment (primarily public administration and education) is compared with construction activity in Chart #7. Employment has continued to be cut back as budgets have been trimmed with the deterioration in tax receipts, accompanying the decline in assessed property values and the slow improvement in private sector employee earnings and household spending power. Elementary and secondary enrollment has been dwindling as a result of lower birth rates, emigration, home schooling, and the increased popularity of other types of schools. However, the increase in college and university student rolls has more than offset the elementary and secondary enrollment decline as qualifying for or landing a new job or a better one, has been increasingly dependent on the need to get retrained, or earn an Associate, Bachelor or Graduate degree. The State of Michigan and most local units of government expect to continue to operate with budget constraints for another two to three years, as property prices are just beginning to show signs of improving, which will not start to show up in higher assessed tax values until 2014. The same can be said for other types of taxes with the slow strengthening in earnings and household spending power accompanying the gradual increase in employment. As a result, most construction put into place will continue to be comprised of renovation and redevelopment work, which accounted for 562,000 square feet, or 31 percent, of work completed in 2010 and 1,522,000 square feet, or 58 percent in 2011. HOTEL / MOTEL MARKET Southeastern Michigan lodging activity, after declining in 2008 and 2009, as measured by its occupancy index in Chart #8, has been on a recovery path starting in 2010, with the rebound in corporate business volumes. With the resurgence in sales and profits of Detroit automakers business travel, lodging and entertainment restrictions have been gradually relaxed. Personal travel has also picked up, CAM MAGAZINE
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according to the Michigan Tourism Index, which was 17 percent higher in 2011 than in 2009. No construction was reported as being put into place in the southeastern Michigan’s hotel / motel sector during 2011, compared with
only 224,000 square feet in 2010, and 240,000 in 2009. That is because operating at an occupancy level in the 50 to 60 percent range is viewed by the industry as only an opportunity to survive and they were unwilling to invest. When the occupancy rate approaches
70 percent or higher, profitability is assured according to industry observers and the industry is more willing to allocated funds to build and improve space. LOOKING AHEAD In recent years, the southeastern Michigan economy has experienced a few bright spots. There was a 1.7 percent upturn in overall employment in 2010, 1.6 percent in 2011, and an estimated 1.5 percent in 2012. Each year is advanced two years in Chart #9, to portray the typical lead time impact employment has on non-residential building construction being put into place. Investment plans (with their value adjusted for inflation) authorized for start of building new space, or doing renovation or redevelopment work in existing structures, increased 2.2 percent in 2010 and 8.7 percent in 2011 before falling an estimated 5 percent in 2012. Investment plans authorizing start of new residential building, upon which land, non-residential and infrastructure investment is closely dependent, increased in moderate quantities in 2010 through 2012. Great Lakes state regional (including Michigan) confidence of consumers, who typically account for twothirds of all spending, strengthened for a third year in 2012. However, over the same years, rising federal debt has been soaking up
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substantial amounts of investable funds;uncertainty has continued to persist across the business sector about how to plan due to the prospect of higher taxes, imposition of more governmental regulations and the expense related to federally mandated healthcare; lending standards have not loosened due to the supply of commercial properties without buyers and low interest rates; vacancy levels in existing properties
remain high and the landlords are unwilling to invest with prevalence of low leasing rates. As a result, southeastern Michigan non-residential building construction has not been gaining any upward traction, but declining to 23.7 in 2011 and an estimated 16 in 2012 (2000=100) from 32.4 in 2010, as measured by the non-residential building construction index displayed in Chart #9. With the effect of the decline in non-
residential building investment plans (advanced one year to account for lead times) to 38 in 2013 and likelihood of only a moderate upturn to 42 in 2014 from a level of 41 in 2012 (2000=100); employment at 2,179,300 in 2011 and 2,211,000 in 2012 (both periods advanced two years to account for lead times) from 2,144,600 in 2010 and only an estimated overall 86 percent occupancy level in all types of non-residential buildings, there is only an opportunity for a gradual upturn in building construction put into place to move to a level of 18 in 2013 and 20 in 2014 from estimated 16 in 2012. (2000=100). Projections for 2013 and 2014 are based only what the local economic and non-residential building industry situation looked like at the time of this review, analysis and outlook was prepared. No assumptions were made about changes in tax rates, regulations or legislation already scheduled to take effect and their impact on the factors which effect decision making in the several markets served by non-residential building general contractors, sub-contractors, architects and their materials and other service suppliers. Don Wilson is a consulting economist based in Hartland, Michigan. He has specialized in working for trade associations, banks, chambers of commerce and municipalities since 1982.
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Working Out in the Great Indoors By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor fter a good workout, fitness buffs wait for those bright red numbers on a treadmill mini-screen called the workout summary: a tally of calories burned, miles jogged and minutes spent in the exercise zone. In meeting an aggressive schedule on a tight budget, R.C. Hendrick & Son, Inc.’s “workout summary” for the construction of Saginaw Valley State University’s (SVSU) Ryder Student Recreation Center demonstrated that this Saginaw construction manager clearly met the project’s fitness goals: a $7.4 million facility delivered on time and under budget. Wigen Tincknell Meyer & Associates, Inc., also of Saginaw, flexed its design muscles, creating a fitness and recreation center that doubles the capacity of the existing Ryder Center for student recreation and introduces wonderful views of the woods fringing this 47,758square-foot expansion. The new facility turns convention slightly on its head. Conventional wisdom: people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones … or
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Photography Courtesy of Wigen Tincknell Meyer & Associates, Inc. basketballs. Unlike its masonry-enclosed parent building, the new addition has expansive windows, drawing daylight into the three-court recreation center and its mezzanine-level running track. An entire wall of interior glass separates the court area from a student lounge within the companion fitness center, a single-story addition to the original Ryder Center that now has a second-story stocked with elliptical machines, stationary bikes and treadmills. “The design celebrates transparency, which is a bit unique for this kind of building,” said Paul Haselhuhn, Wigen Tincknell Meyer project architect. As a way to manage this transparency, thick, tempered glass was used as a shield against ball and body impacts. “The glass averaged three-eighths-of-an-inch thick with even thicker three-quarters-of-an-inch glass installed in the potentially high-impact area between the court and lounge,” said Haselhuhn.
PUMPING IRON ON A BUDGET Pumping iron and breaking a sweat is a perfect way to handle the rigors of hitting the books. But with the existing Ryder Center used for intercollegiate spectator sports and as an events center, only the small, two-court Cardinal Gym was available for student recreation, along with the one-story fitness center. SVSU selected Wigen Tincknell Meyer to design a facility exclusively for student recreation and intramural sports, as well as a new social hub for student activities. “The new Ryder Student Recreation Center is intended to be a destination to meet, compete and exercise,” said Haselhuhn. “The design challenge was to provide an opportunity for students to pursue physical fitness in an atmosphere that promotes interaction.” Designing such a space on a limited budget was a workout for the entire project team, including Wakely Associates, Inc., Warren, as design consultant for the second-story of the fitness center and architect for the previously “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
storefront framing system is generally used oriented in virtually any direction. constructed one-story addition. For the first only for punch and ribbon window openings. Saving this precious patch of woods on a time, R.C. Hendrick joined a project in the early At the Ryder Center, Wigen Tincknell Meyer campus whose treed areas have been reduced stages of design, hitting a home run in its first added a structural steel beam mid-way along by the emerald ash borer beetle was the time at bat with a host of valuable ideas that the height of the two-story glass exterior wall. determining factor. “The building was on the kept the budget on track. Working as a “The upper portion of the window system edge of a natural area on campus, so orienting construction manager constructor, more bears on the structural steel beam,” explained the building in certain directions would have commonly known as construction manager at Haselhuhn. Metal panels camouflage the meant going into those woods and cutting risk, R.C. Hendrick also brought its on-site beam, blending the structural element into the trees down,” said Haselhuhn. “The University superintendent to the design meetings to help sleek line of fellow metal panels. wanted to protect these woods. As part of the slim down the budget and ensure project, the University had cleared out the constructability. “Their knowledge is underbrush and trees damaged by the ash invaluable,” said Project Manager Trace A WORKOUT NEAR THE WOODS borer beetle, which created student accessible Hendrick, R.C Hendrick & Son. “They are the With this invaluable switch in systems, areas within the remaining woods, an ones who are going to be out in the field Wigen Tincknell Meyer was able to work its environment the University wanted to actually building the facility.” design magic. Savvy site orientation took full maintain.” The first decision was whether to build a advantage of the glass expanses and wooded The short end of the main rectangle faces two- or four-court option. “Our budgeting and location to create a facility as close to shooting south to reduce thermal load, and the long estimating showed that a four-court facility hoops and jogging outside as possible. The sides of the building face the east and west. wasn’t feasible at this time, but we knew a twofirst single-story fitness center addition was With this site orientation, the new facility draws court option wouldn’t meet the needs of the constructed several years ago on the south in natural light and great views without University,” said Hendrick. The project team’s side of the existing Ryder Center. The southern incurring a high thermal load. “Sunlight falls on three-court option struck the perfect balance orientation for the second-story of the fitness those basketball courts, and depending on the with the design creating the potential for an center was a given, but the rest of the long, time of day, it is almost like playing basketball additional court in the future and the Cardinal rectangular recreation center could have been outside,” said Haselhuhn. Gym still available in the Students and faculty can now original Ryder Center. take a jog around the ribbon of R.C. Hendrick proposed a running track alternately pivotal value engineering enjoying the woods in all strategy, preserving the seasons or views of central building’s transparency and campus. “We brought nature saving the University a inside the building the best substantial amount of dollars. way we could,” said Haselhuhn. The project team did not want to sacrifice the panoramic views of the campus and the intimate HEAVY LIFTING IN FOUR views of the woods offered by PHASES the fitness center’s two-story This fast-paced “game” of glass exterior, the floor-toconstruction began Nov. 1, ceiling windows wrapping the 2010 and spanned four running track, and the different phases. Phase I expansive exterior windows involved site work and the along the indoor courts. filling in of an abandoned “The University wanted a lot drainage ditch running directly of natural light in the building, below the new building, said and Wigen Tincknell Meyer did Hendrick. Phase II called for a nice job of designing the placement of the concrete building to that end,” said footings and masonry Hendrick. “We didn’t want to foundation walls and the just all of sudden eliminate the erection of the building’s glass and switch to block walls. structural steel frame. By installing a storefront “I have to credit our field framing system versus curtain superintendent, Mike Hammis, wall, we were able to save quite for his exceptional scheduling a bit of cost on the project and of a fast-track project,” said still retain those design Hendrick. “The steel was elements.” erected very quickly and the The storefront system “saved masonry walls flew up right us at least $20 dollars a square behind it.” Even the contractors foot in that glass system,” said helped to accelerate the Haselhuhn. The structural schedule. In Phase III, the members of a curtain wall glazing contractor worked in support the weight of the glass, the rain to install the glass by allowing the wall to soar to a Natural light and wooded views flood this indoor court and running track, taking full advantage of the greater height, while the thanks to the use of expansive windows and the building’s site orientation. roof overhangs.
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The exposed steel’s open, cellular beams maintain a light, airy ambiance in this student fitness center. The open “portholes” also eased installation of piping and ductwork during construction.
panels similar to the original Ryder development, “we were able to blend the new facility into the existing architectural context of the existing one,” said Haselhuhn. R.C. Hendrick was ready to pour the concrete floors throughout the new facility as part of Phase III’s balance of trades. The constructability of the concrete floors and the athletic rubber flooring throughout the new facility was eased due to R.C. Hendrick’s early involvement in the design stage. With most of construction taking placing over the winter, the pouring of the concrete floor fell in the spring and early summer. Because of humidity and moisture, a sealer would have to be placed on the concrete to ensure proper installation of the rubber flooring and guarantee the warranty. Working with an aggressive schedule, the timing of the pour could not be altered but the budget could be tweaked to accommodate the flooring. Foresight and preplanning allowed R.C. Hendrick to tighten the budget in the early stages to ensure a quality floor installation and ultimately save the owner a great deal in costs. “We were able to a plan ahead for this issue months and months in advance,” said Hendrick. “If we had not done so, it would have resulted in $50,000 to $75,000 in unexpected costs for the owner. We were able to examine the schedule, how it was going to be constructed, and the budget, and put it all together so that it worked for the owner.” By August 2011, Phase IV – landscaping and site restoration – brought the color and grace of native plants to the Ryder Student Recreation Center site. “Designscapes, Inc., Saginaw, did a nice job of using the right amount of native plants to meet the tight budget,” said Hendrick.
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Metal panels camouflage a structural steel beam installed midway along the height of the two-story glass exterior wall. The wall uses a storefront framing system versus a curtain wall, saving significant dollars and preserving the design intent for this light-filled facility.
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The grand opening was held in August 2011 with a marching band trumpeting two new facilities on the SVSU campus. The parade began at the new Robert Maurovich Student Life Center, also constructed by R.C. Hendrick, and involving actually moving and renovating an old bookstore as part of a new student union. The parade ended at the new Ryder Student Recreation Center with the opening of the doors to this new facility, cloaked in glass and filled with natural light. The grand tour revealed a light, airy interior for building muscles and meeting classmates. Thanks to interior expanses of glass, playing ping pong and pool or just relaxing in the student lounge offers a clear view of the courts reserved for basketball, volleyball, tennis, field hockey and other indoor sports. In keeping with the openness of the space, the exposed steel has open, cellular beams – basically beams with a series of port holes. “With all the natural light in the space, we were trying to maintain as airy of a feeling as possible,” said Haselhuhn. “Secondly, we were able to run piping and ductwork through the round holes, which helped keep the mechanical and electrical systems up a little higher.” Keeping building systems out of range of bouncing balls is a vital consideration in such a facility. Wigen Tincknell Meyer also used these open beams in SVSU’s Pioneer Hall, ultimately saving the University about 30 percent in structural steel per linear foot, said Haselhuhn. R.C. Hendrick reaped another benefit. “It was nice to be able to run mechanical and electrical systems through the openings,” said Hendrick. “It made it a little easier to construct, and it added to the facility’s appearance.” Wigen Tincknell Meyer selected red fabric ductwork in the interior to great effect. Threaded along the exposed roof deck and open beams, the red ductwork brightens the interior and introduces the school colors of SVSU and of its sports team, the SVSU Cardinals. “Using fabric ductwork also saved some dollars,” added Haselhuhn. As mechanical engineer for the project, Peter Basso Associates, Inc., Troy, installed the same fabric ductwork over the original Ryder Center’s competitive pool. Wigen Tincknell Meyer managed the thermal load with care, because at this time only the fitness center has air conditioning. The courts are not heavily used in the summer, because fewer students attend classes and many prefer to play basketball and other sports outdoors. This primarily three-season recreation center has operable windows for “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
natural ventilation and a host of other strategies to maintain comfort, including a white, 60 mil PVC membrane roof that lessens the thermal load, said Haselhuhn. Wigen Tincknell Meyer also placed sun control shades on the south end of the recreation center. With good insulation and similar measures, the track and courts remain comfortable in temperatures ranging into the 80 degree F range. “The building’s mechanical system does have the capability to accommodate the installation of air conditioning down the road,” said Haselhuhn. SVSU students now have room to move in this spacious, open facility with courts for indoor sports, fitness equipment, free weights, and a running track, all in a building with a refreshing sight line into the woods and into the heart of this continually expanding campus. Thanks to Wigen Tincknell Meyer & Associates and R.C. Hendrick & Son, Inc., the entire student body at Saginaw Valley State University has an opportunity to improve their collective game, academically, physically and socially at this wonderful new student recreation center.
RYDER STUDENT RECREATION CENTER SUBCONTRACTORS • Earthwork & Site Utilities – Sterling Excavation, Inc., West Branch • Site Electrical – Master Electric, Gladwin • Exterior Concrete – William Bronner & Son, Inc., Frankenmuth • Foundation Masonry – McMath Masonry, Inc., Freeland • Metals, Decorative Metal Railings – Howard Structural Steel, Saginaw • Masonry – Edgar Boettcher Masonry, Bay City • Concrete – Gemelli Concrete, LLC, Romeo • General Trades, Site Concrete – Spence Brothers, Saginaw • Metals – Men of Steel, Inc., Marlette • Joint Sealants – Helms Caulking, Jenison • Metal Wall Panels – Streng Construction, Chesaning • Roofing – Mid Michigan Roofing, Saginaw • Overhead Coiling Doors – Michigan Overhead Door & Loading Dock, Inc., Grand Blanc • Aluminum/Glass/Glazing – Glazing Solutions, Morrice • Drywall/Acoustical – Acoustical Arts, Caro
• Hard Tile, Resilient Flooring/Carpet – Standard Tile, Saginaw • Athletic Flooring – Keifer Specialty Flooring, Lindenhurst, IL • Painting – Seven Brothers Painting, Inc., Shelby Township • Metal Lockers – International Building Products, Inc., Livonia • Gymnasium Equipment – C & M Associates, Inc., Brighton • Window Roller Shades – Creative Windows, Ann Arbor • Fire Suppression – Great Lakes Fire Protection, Inc., Clio • Mechanical – Remer Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Saginaw • Sheet Metal – Wendling Sheet Metal, Saginaw • Test and Balance – International Test & Balance, Inc., Southfield • Temperature Controls – Nelson Trane, Flint • Electrical – Block Electric, Weidman • Network & Communication Cable – SPI Innovations, Freeland • Asphalt Paving – Saginaw Asphalt Paving Co., Saginaw Architects and contractors provide the list of trade contractors for the Construction Highlight.
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GLG/HH-INTELLITECH Mobile Material Handling Robots Provide Safety and Dependability GLG/HH-INTELLITECH Mobile Material Handling Robots are designed to provide the construction industry with a safe dependable means to pick, carry and install flat panel materials including glass, granite, marble, metal plate, fascia board, plaster board, fire doors, wood and plastic sheets. These remarkable machines allow one person to pick, carry, place and install in less time with less physical strain while improving contractor profitability. INTELLITECH Mobile Material Handlers include the following models: • Model GL-550D - Manual Push Around, 550 lbs. Maximum Lift Capacity • Model GL-770 - Self Propelled Battery Electric, 770 lbs. Maximum Lift Capacity • Model GL-1100 - Self Propelled Battery Electric, 1100 lbs. Maximum Lift Capacity • GERENUK GK-1100 Adaptable Attachment with 1100 lbs. Maximum Capacity Standard Features& Benefits: - Reduced Fatigue on the Installers - Reduced Workers Compensation Claims - Reduced Material Damages - Increased Productivity - Elevator Transportable - Easily Transportable to and from Jobsites - Ideal in New Construction and Restoration Projects - Battery Electric Power, Low Noise and Zero Emissions - Improved Workmanship Quality - Streamlines Panel Handling with Pick, Carry and Precision Load Placement - Dual Vacuum System Provides 400% Over Capacity Protection - Radio Remote Control for Optimal Operator Positioning & Control on 1100 models
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Spare parts inventories for the HHINTELLITECH machines are supported in both Chicago, IL and in London, Ontario, Canada for unsurpassed product support throughout North America. The HH-INTELLITECH machines are designed to meet or exceed the North American Standards for Safety including ANSI/OHSA SAE J1063, SAE J765, and ASME B30.5 & ASME B30.20. The Battery Electric System is UL Compliant for North American Standards. For pricing and availability of the machines please contact Ric Schmidt in the U.S., phone: 313-384-3855; or David Smith in Canada, phone toll free: 855-779-3371. Their product knowledge and expertise will assist you in selecting the right model for the application. Their website www.glgcan.com is also an excellent resource for technical information, literature and video footage of the different HH-INTELLITECH machines on jobsites.
BearAcade® Improves Abatement of Noxious Materials The BearAcade® Products line is dedicated to improving the abatement of noxious materials by bringing new technology and methods that result in improved isolation containments. A new way of building containments has been developed to address both the quality and lower overall costs. New materials consisting of adhesives that are removable but have the holding power to provide containments that will not fail, and methods of building containments, including applicators that can deliver ten times the average square foot per man hour have been developed. This new system, “The BearAcade® Way” has provided some contractors the ability to double their business and deliver improved containments to their customers. “The BearAcade Way” was developed and tested by abatement contractors to insure real world performance on the job.
Why Choose BearAcade? • Hand or machine application; machine application results in a 10 fold increase in the average square feet per hour; significant increase (2 fold) in the average number of criticals per hour. • Contractors reduce overall costs, improving profits, and competitiveness to win more contracts. • Does not fall from walls - stays up until the job is finished. No time lost reapplying a failed containment. • Superior holding power. BearAcade films are fully coated with an adhesive designed for abatement conditions. Holds two times the negative pressure requirements for removal of asbestos. • Eliminate “billowing” from wall and floors. Improves vision within the containment, eliminates accidental snagging of the billowing film with tools or equipment, and floors are less slippery than “billowed” floors. • Improves clean up and vacuuming. Floor layers are bonded to each other resulting in a surface that is easily cleaned. • Eliminates the need for spray adhesive primers during installation. • No clean up of adhesive residue prior to repainting. • Reduces damage to painted wallboard surfaces, reducing prep work prior to repainting. • Superior seal quality of the overall containment. Fully coated sheets result in improved seal over the total containment. Conformance to asbestos abatement regulations. • “The BearAcade Way” was developed and tested by abatement contractors to insure real world performance. For more information, contact Americover, phone: (800)747-6095, Mon - Fri 7:30AM - 4:30PM PST, or e-mail sales@americover.com.
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Telling Your Story with Glass: GGI Launches the Kaleidoscope Collection Using AliceÂŽ Direct-to-Glass Printing GGI has launched a new palette of design templates inspired by the natural world with The Kaleidoscope Collection. Using AliceÂŽ direct-to-glass printing technology, GGI prints an assortment of design motifs resembling fractal geometry onto interior and exterior surfaces, offering new ways to think about the possibilities of printing on glass. This assortment of seven patterns allows for infinite versatility in glass design: Whisper, Shard, Lucent, Orbit, Stria, Tangent
and Coppice come in white as well as custom colors and are scalable, allowing each pattern to reveal its own look and feel. Designed for cross-market appeal, The Kaleidoscope Collection features an array of colorways to inspire and expand your design. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice in Wonderland, Alice can print any image – including illustrations, patterns, photos, murals, or text - in thousands of colors and an infinite number of opacities on virtually any type of glass. Applications include exterior wall cladding, entranceways, interior partitions, signage, and furniture. Because scale, color and opacity, and translucency are all customizable design
elements, two Kaleidoscope Collection works rarely look alike. Clients have the option of using their own artwork if they opt not to go with patterns inside The Kaleidoscope Collection. In this case, a client submits a design to a GGI’s digital-color lab technician, who will match colors, scale the image and determine panel layout. Then, Alice prints at 360dpi resolution - that’s higher than most fashion magazines - while fusing the image into the glass to prevent fading. Designs of all sizes can be accommodated using single surfaces or multiple panels, and projects can be completed in as little as a few days. Architects and designers can work directly with design support team on colors, patterns, opacities and graphics and receive up to five free samples. Go to alice@generalglass.com or call 800.431.2042, ext. 299.
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Gateway Safety Launches Temple Technology™ Safety Eyewear Introducing a Revolutionary Fit with No Pinching Gateway Safety introduces Temple Technology™ Safety Eyewear, a collection of safety products engineered to fit users much more comfortably. Temple Technology products feature unique temple qualities that eliminate pinching while fitting
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securely—ultimately creating a product that users will truly enjoy wearing. Luminary® Safety Eyewear, a highly popular style in eye protection for its sleek style and light weight, is the first product available featuring Temple Technology construction. Luminary eyewear’s ultra flexible temples will bend and flex to conform to a wearer’s profile, eliminating any chance for pinching behind the ears. A rubberized coating on the temples prevents slipping, ensuring a snug fit. A pair of Luminary eyewear also weighs well under an ounce, with unique, translucent temple insets that give it a one-of-a-kind style. With Temple Technology construction, products like the Luminary line provide wearers with a superior fit for any size face. For more information, contact: Gateway Safety, Inc., 11111 Memphis Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44144; phone: 800-822-5347; fax: 216-889-1200; Web: www.GatewaySafety.com/PR or e-mail: marketing@gatewaysafety.com.
Hazardous Location Light Tower from Larson Electronics’ Lxlite.com Provides High Power Illumination in a Versatile Tower Design The HAL-2X400MH Hazardous Area Light Tower from Larson Electronics’ Lxlite.com is designed to provide easily deployed high power illumination that can be safely operated in hazardous locations. The lightweight aluminum construction of this tower provides excellent durability, and a pair of metal halide lamps provides high output and reliable operation. Adjustable height and able to illuminate areas 50,000 square feet in size, this light tower is ideal for larger work spaces and provides excellent illumination without taking up a lot of space.
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The HAL-2X400MH hazardous area light tower from Larson Electronics’ Lxlite.com provides operators with a versatile lighting solution for operations requiring hazardous location certification and portability. Equipped with two metal halide lamps mounted atop an adjustable and collapsible aluminum tower assembly, this light is easy to transport and deploy, takes up little space, and provides enough light to effectively illuminated 50,000 square feet of workspace. The aluminum tower is designed for durability and easy transport with heavy gauge construction and a take-down tower design. The tower is constructed of thick gauge aluminum and can be adjusted from five feet to 12 feet in height, allowing operators to gain the maximum workspace coverage possible. The supporting legs provide excellent stability, and a pair of solid rubber wheels allow operators to simply roll the tower from one area to another once set up. The entire light tower assembly can be lowered, the top mast removed from the bottom, and the legs folded, thus providing the ability to easily stow and transport the entire unit in a compact space. The two metal halide lamps on this tower feature powder coated cast aluminum housings with tempered glass lens doors for durability and resistance to impacts and heat. The lamps produce a combined total of 72,000 lumens of light output and radiate this light in a wide flood pattern for excellent coverage of large work areas. Lxlite.com also includes 50 feet of abrasive and oil resistant SOOW cord fitted with an ECP 1523 5-15P Class 1 Division 1 explosion proof straight blade plug for safe and reliable connections and plenty of operating length. These towers operate with 120-277 VAC current, and available options included 220-480 VAC configurations for use with high voltages common in industrial work places. These hazardous location light towers are Class 1 Division 2 Groups C and D approved as well as wet area suitable, and are ideal for use in plant turnarounds, cleaning operations, mining applications, and anywhere powerful yet hazardous location compliant illumination is needed. Larson Electronics’ carries an extensive line of explosion proof light towers, hazardous location lights, intrinsically safe lights, portable light towers, and intrinsically safe LED flashlights. The Larson Electronics family of brands can be found on Magnalight.com, LXFlashlights.com and LXLite.com. Larson Electronics can be reached directly by calling toll free, 1-800369-6671 or 1-214-616-6180 for international inquiries. Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Tankless Water Heaters Made Simple Advanced technology uses 1/2" gas line and 2" PVC venting for reduced installation time The process of installing tankless water heaters is no longer difficult or time consuming. The new Navien NPE Series premium gas condensing tankless water heater features advanced technology that revolutionizes installation and helps increase profitability for contractors. The new NPE Series greatly reduces time and labor for a typical tankless retrofit by utilizing existing gas lines and existing flue chases. In fact, this new technology allows installation time to be reduced by half compared to other tankless water heaters.
All these technical advances make the Navien NPE tankless series ideal for tank water heater replacement. Features of the Navien NPE Series tankless water heater include: • 2" PVC Venting up to 60' or a System 636 (ULCS636) option for Canada • ½" Gas lines up to 24' • ComfortFlow and Intelligent Preheating technology • Buffer tank included • Recirculation pump included • Field convertibility from natural gas to liquid propane gas • Cascading capable • Dual stainless steel heat exchangers • Ultra condensing efficiency • Industry leading energy factor of .95 for NG and .97 for LP • Ultra low nox emissions • Outdoor Vent Cap option • High Altitude operation – up to 10,000' Training resources are available nationwide to support installation of the new NPE Series tankless water heater. For more information on Navien's new gas condensing tankless water heater NPE Series, visit www.TanklessMadeSimple.com or www.pitchengine.com/Navien.
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Firestone R4TECH Air Suspension System Available for 2011-2012 FORD F-450 A new Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC R4Tech(tm) air suspension system is available for 2011-2012 Ford F-450 4WD Long Bed trucks (part # W287600147). The R4Tech kit is a hybrid air/leaf suspension system designed to replace the factory leaf spring suspension. It delivers an improved ride at all times by using the variable spring rate of the air spring to stiffen when the truck is loaded and soften when unloaded. Featuring Firestone Airide™ air springs, Ride-Rite™ air accessories and a SANLUIS Rassini ® leaf-spring suspension, the R4Tech kit creates a fully functional system that adjusts for varying load capacities. It also improves headlight aim and driveline angles independent of load conditions, and delivers improved towing effectiveness. The complete R4Tech system comes with the Rassini foundation suspension including leaf plates, lower trailing link, Jspring, spring perches and mounting brackets - the Airide air springs and an air compressor control system that maintains the proper air level in the spring for the exact load you're carrying. Professional installation is recommended for R4Tech systems, which easily install using the same factory holes as the OEM leaf suspension. Trained technicians are available toll-free (800.888.0650) to answer any product application, installation or warranty questions Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. EST.
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NEW LEDPOD LIGHTED HANDRAIL SOLUTION FROM WAGNER ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS Wagner is Exclusive Distributor of KlikT System's LEDPOD in North America Wagner Architectural Systems has announced the addition of a new component for their illuminated Lumenrail® lighted handrail product group - the Klik System's LEDPOD. Wagner will be the sole distributor for this product in North America. Klik Systems is an Australian company which has been supplying custom linear lights to architects and designers for over 25 years. The Klik System's LEDPOD is an individual LED lighting fixture which is designed to snap into a 1-1/2 inch to 2-3/8 inch round handrail or guard top rail section - no threading is required. The LEDPOD illuminates in either an asymmetric or symmetrical distribution without the need to tilt the handrail thus eliminating unwanted glare. A key advantage of the Klik LEDPOD is its suitability for use in curved railings. The LEDPOD fixture fits flush into handrails of any size, and has a sleek contemporary aesthetic. The LED's asymmetrical optical system (patent pending) was designed using Photopia software and totally eliminates glare. A specially designed heat sink solved the problem of heat on the glass lens and handrail - which does not exceed 35 degrees. Installation and maintenance is made effortlessly simple with a retaining spring system, which also has a patent pending. Lumenrail is Wagner's system of LED components and metal for the assembly of lighted railing systems. In addition the Klik LEDPOD, Wagner also offers LED Light Sticks and BantamT LED lights for straight runs of railing and post mount, respectively. Wagner LED fixtures are fully dimmable when used in conjunction with listed, aftermarket Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION Quinn Evans Architects (QEA), headquartered in Ann Arbor, recently announced the promotion of Richard Hess to associate. With 15 years experience designing and Hess managing architectural projects, Hess has played a key role in the development of numerous buildings. In addition to his new duties as associate, Hess was also recently promoted to project manager and is responsible for managing QEA’s Detroit studio. Delmar L. Cottledge, senior service technician for Plumbing Professors, Canton Twp., has been awarded a Master Plumber License by the State of Michigan. Plumbing Professors now has 9 Master Plumbers on staff throughout its network of Local Service Centers in Michigan, Ohio and Windsor, Ontario.
Lansing-based Clark Construction has announced the following new employees: Matt Duda has been hired as a desktop administrator. Duda worked as an intern for two years in Duda Clark’s IT Department before becoming a full-time employee. Colin Martin has been hired as a senior project manager. Martin has more than 20 years experience in the construction industry, Martin working previously as a superintendent, project manager and senior project manager. Martin is currently assigned to a project on the Central Michigan University campus in Mt. Pleasant.
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Michigan Section, Lansing, has selected Daniel G. Lewis, PE, as its 2012-2013 President and has elected new officers for the coming Lewis year. Dan received his B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from Calvin College. Since that time he has worked for Prein&Newhof (Kalamazoo office) as a project manager and designer on private development and municipal utility projects. The 2012-2013 ASCE Michigan Section Officers are: President - Daniel Lewis, PE, Kalamazoo; President-Elect - Ronald Goldie, PE, Detroit; Vice President - Carey Suhan, PE, Troy; Treasurer - Therese Kline, PE, Lansing; Secretary - Steven Waalkes, PE, Grand Rapids; and Past President - Michael Guter, PE, Grand Rapids. Founded in 1852, the ASCE represents more than 144,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide and is America’s oldest national engineering society.
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Seventeen Plunkett Cooney attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Nominated by colleagues as standouts in their respective fields, Plunkett Cooney partners Michael P. Ashcraft, Jr.; Michael S. Bogren; William D. Booth; Ameilia A. Bower; Charles W. Browning; Jerome A. Galante; James R. Geroux; Donald J. Hutchinson; Robert G. Kamenec; Jack S. Levey; Kenneth M. Mattson; Stanley C. Moore, III; Christine D. Oldani; David K. Otis; Mary Massaron Ross; Scott H. Sirich; and Thomas P. Vincent and were recently notified about their selection as “Best Lawyers.” As one of the Midwest’s largest full-service law firms, Plunkett Cooney also has the distinction of having one partner named to the best lawyers list for 20 or more years, as well as one new attorney in 2013.
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For the eighth consecutive year, the Michigan Business & Professional Association (MBPA) has named the law firm Plunkett Cooney, Bloomfield Hills, as one of “Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.” The MBPA honored the 101 Best and Brightest companies at its human resources symposium and awards luncheon in September. An independent research firm evaluates each company’s entry based on key measures in various categories. Based in Warren, the MBPA is the largest business organization of small to medium-sized businesses in Michigan, representing more than 20,000 members who employ over 200,0000 persons. Clark Construction, Lansing, recently announced that construction is underway on Mersen USA’s $21.3 million manufacturing facility to be located in Bay County. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on October 4th at the site of the project, located at Flajole and Salzburg Roads in Williams Township. Clark Construction is serving as construction manager for the Mersen facility. Mersen, which has had a long presence in Midland, is an international specialty graphite parts maker. The company plans to add 32 jobs once the 80,000-square-foot facility opens in 2013. Nacco Materials Handling Group has appointed Alta Equipment Company the authorized Yale dealer for Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan. Alta has service facilities in Elkhart, IN and Battle Creek, MI, in addition to 14 other locations throughout Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. Since 1984 Alta has represented the Yale product line in Michigan, and they have consistently earned Nacco's distinction as a "Dealer of Excellence." In addition to Yale products, Alta Equipment Company is also the authorized Hyster dealer in West Michigan, Northwest Indiana, and Chicago. Hyster and Yale are both part of Nacco Materials Handling Group (NMHG), one of the world's largest manufacturers of lift trucks and materials handling equipment. This new agreement makes Alta Equipment Company the sole authorized Yale service provider in the Indiana counties of Benton, Carroll, Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Laporte, Marshall, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, and White; and the Michigan counties of Berrien, Branch, Cass and St. Joseph. Alta replaces KMH Systems who is no longer authorized to perform warranty service repairs on Yale equipment.
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Marriott Detroit Livonia, Livonia, MI Full-day conference designed for leaders in safety: owners, site superintendents, foremen, project managers, human resource personnel, and safety managers. CAM has teamed up with the Greater Detroit Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) to present this conference. Call Tracey Alfonsi at CAM (248) 972-1141 to register.
CAMTEC 2013 Core Class List CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL • Blueprint Reading • Design Phase, Bidding & Proposals (Prerequisite Blueprint Reading experience) • Estimating (Prerequisite - Blueprint Reading experience) • Scheduling & Planning • Contract & PO's • Project Management & Supervision • Project Accounting • Project Close-Out
CONSTRUCTION LAW & CONTRACTS PROFESSIONAL • Starting a New Company- Which Entity Do I Choose? • AIA Contract Forms • Pay When Paid & Other Key Terms Every Contractor and Sub Should Know • Mitigating Contract Risk • Construction Liens - A Remedy for Payment on Private Projects against the Owner's Land • Preparing Docs to Preserve Construction Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
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Liens Payment Bonds / A Remedy for Payment on Public Work Projects Account Receivable Management & Collections Advanced Bonding Dispute Resolution for the Construction Industry
SAFETY PROFESSIONAL / MIOSHA-OSHA • Advanced Accident Investigation - MTI Certificate Program Requirements (CET #0160) • MIOSHA Record Keeping - MTI Certificate Program Requirements (CET #0160) • Excavations: The Grave Danger - MTI Certificate Program Requirements (CET #0160) • Electricity: The Invisible Killer- MTI Certificate Program Requirements (CET #0160) • First Aid; CPR & AED COMBINED • Fall Protection-Part 45 - MTI Certificate Program Requirements (CET #0160) • MIOSHA 10-HOUR - MTI Certificate Program Requirements (CET #0160) • OSHA 10-HOUR • OSHA 30-HOUR • Scaffolds & Platforms-Part 12 MTI Certificate Program Requirements (CET #0160)
Coming in 2013....TRADESHOW CLASSES at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit Wednesday, February 6, 2013...MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW. If you have a suggestion for a new topic you are encouraged to call the CAMTEC offices at (248) 972-1000 or e-mail your suggestions to alfonsi@cam-online.com or dufresne@cam-online.com. To register for any of the classes listed above, please VISIT www.cam-online.com.
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Ace Cutting Equipment ..................................................30 Aluminum Supply Company /Marshall Sales ..............................................................6 Aoun & Company ............................................................35 Broner Glove and Safety ................................................19 CAM Comp..........................................................................44 CAM ECPN ..........................................................................38 CAM Magazine ..................................................................42 CAM Tradeshow ..............................................................IBC Connelly Crane Rental Corp. ........................................39 Cummins Bridgeway ......................................................31 DKI, Inc. ..............................................................................31 DRC Contract Cleaning Restorative Drying ............25 Detroit Terrazzo Contractors Association ................35 Doeren Mayhew................................................................40 Excel Dryer..................................................................IFC, 37 Efficiency Production ......................................................21 Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. ....................27 G2 Consulting Group ......................................................37 Hartland Insurance Group, Inc. ....................................19 Kem-Tec ..............................................................................25 Lawrence Technological University ............................13 MasonPro, Inc.....................................................................41 Metro Consulting Associates ........................................13 Michielutti Brothers ........................................................39 Next Generation Services Group ................................43 North American Dismantling Corp ............................BC Oakland Companies ..........................................................7 Operating Engineers Local 324-JATF............................5 Plante Moran, PLLC ..........................................................46 Plunkett Cooney ..............................................................17 R.L. Deppmann Co. ............................................................7 Robert J. Gullo P.L.C. ........................................................13 SMRCA ..............................................................................28 Spartan Specialties ..........................................................45 Testing Engineers ............................................................30 Valenti Trobec Chandler Inc /Griffin Smalley & Wilkerson......................................3 Zervos Group ....................................................................27
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