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Motor City Electric Co.

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Artisan Tile, Inc.

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Paul Stachowiak Integrated Design Solutions, LLC

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Roncelli, Inc.

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Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors

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Joseph Fontanesi Fontanesi & Kann Company/ Architectural Building Components, Inc.

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16 TABLE OF CONTENTS 12 CAM GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CAM GAC Committee Eyes Priorities for 2017-18

14 SUSTAIN I ABILITY The National Association of Realtors® Say Clients Look for Sustainability

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ABOUT THE COVER The historic Detroit Fire Department (DFD) headquarters building finds new life as a boutique hotel. Butcher & Butcher Construction Co., Inc., Rochester Hills, provided roofing, metal panels and glazing for the project. The project team includes Sachse Construction, Detroit, construction manager; McIntosh Poris Associates, Birmingham, architect of record; and Kraemer Design Group, Detroit, historical consultant. 21st Century Holdings LLC, Southfield, teamed with the Chicago-based Aparium Hotel Group LLC to form 250 West Larned LLC, the owner and development entity driving the building’s revitalization. Photo Courtesy of Joseph Coots 6 CAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2017

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DONATE NOW TO SAVE THE WILLOW RUN BOMBER PLANT Plans are underway to restore and renovate the former Willow Run Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti Township. During World War II, the Willow Run Bomber Plant was where over 8,600 B-24 Liberator bombers rolled off the assembly line to help ensure victory. Currently, the Willow Run Bomber

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Plant is under construction to become the future new home of the Yankee Air Museum, and will at that time be renamed the National Museum of Aviation and Technology at Historic Willow Run. This bomber plant is known as America’s “Arsenal of Democracy” that saved the world. It is also representative of American know-how and a country that pulled together to get a tough job done.

The vision of a re-imagined Yankee Air Museum housed in a preserved portion of

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the Willow Run Bomber Plant would create a valuable community asset, and a destination and showcase for STEM education, as well.

Those who wish to donate to preserve Willow Run history can visit http://www.savethebomberplant.org/ to find out how. When you donate, you will receive a beautiful 8.5” x 11” personalized Recognition Certificate, suitable for framing.

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WIRELESS INTERNET ENABLING E-CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN MICHIGAN

Jim Hart E-Construction is a proven and costeffective approach to streaming communication for major construction projects. However, that doesn’t mean that it’s easily accomplished.

Consider: • Jobsites are typically scattered with E

trailers and temporary work stations housing people from dozens of companies • Beyond the jobsite, construction projects are supported by other groups and suppliers who may be down the street or across the globe • Major project plans are massive in scope, creating very large data files • Updates and changes are frequent • All project partners need to be immediately aware of changes “A dedicated wireless solution is a perfect fit for the campus-like setting that exists on a jobsite,” said Jim Hart, director of wireless at 123.Net, a Michigan-based internet services provider that has built many customer fixed wireless environments.

“Essentially you create a mini-PoP site (Point of Presence) that can offer incredibly high capacity, scalability and reliability across the entire community of project partners - all with low start-

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up costs.”

Unlike “land-base” internet applications that are more costly and time-consuming to implement, wireless applications can be fully installed in just a couple of days. The relatively low cost makes the solution practical even for a temporary installation like a construction site. Wireless internet has long been used for what is commonly called “the last mile.” These are the connections directly between a user population and an internet network hub, and are often utilized in a rural environment or other difficult locations, like construction sites.

For Doug Elbinger at Newman Consulting Group, it’s all about speed and reliability.

“We’re often transmitting huge data files to multiple stakeholders. And when a change order comes through, it’s critical that the entire team sees the revised files in real time.

Any delay or miscommunication can have costly consequences, so opportunities to improve connectivity are vital to project success.”

The wireless approach is comparatively simple. In the case of 123.Net, the company installs a fixed wireless base station or microwave parabolic dish (the access point) at the project site with network access provided to all project partners. The station uses a high frequency radio link to connect to another wireless site or other facility. Not unlike the highway system, some connections are long haul routes that connect major population centers (like a highway or turnpike) whereas other connections are much shorter (like streets in a neighborhood).

As Hart points out, “with all the talk of ‘virtual’ communications and businesses ‘moving to the cloud,’ it’s easy to overlook the fact that the internet is, in fact, enabled by very real and very tangible technology. Different technologies are more or less efficient depending on the application. “Our fixed wireless is being widely used on more and more temporary applications.

It’s proven to be the perfect solution to managing the unique requirements of the construction site.”

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NIKE COMMUNITY STORE IN DETROIT AWARDED L E E D P L AT I N U M C E R T I F I C AT I O N First Retailer in Detroit to Earn Highest Level of LEED Certification Thanks to Project Team NIKE, Inc., Sachse Construction, Hobbs+Black Associates Inc., and BRR Architects Sachse Construction (Sachse), Detroit, a premier commercial construction management firm recognized as one of the most trusted and respected construction partners in North America, and NIKE, Inc., the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities, announced that the Detroit Nike Community Store is the first store in Detroit to earn a LEED Platinum Certification.

Sachse Construction President & COO Steve Berlage and NIKE, Inc. Director of Construction North America NFS Ken Kosinski made the announcement.

“There are very few LEED Platinum Certified projects in Detroit and Sachse is proud to have worked alongside NIKE, Inc. to get the Nike Detroit Community Store included on that exclusive list,” says Sachse Founder & CEO Todd Sachse. “It takes a true partnership to continue to raise the bar in environmental sustainability, and we are thankful to collaborate with Nike to achieve this major accomplishment for our environment, The City of Detroit and the retail industry as a whole.”

An extremely difficult certification to earn, the Detroit Nike Community Store’s LEED Platinum accolade can be correlated to the project team’s dedication to using local and regional building and design materials that are recycled and strictly from The Great Lakes area. The retailer’s location on Woodward Ave. in proximity to local transit also played a role in earning the project extra points towards the certification, as well as NIKE, Inc. acquiring a heat pump carrier that enhances the air quality in the store.

The 22,000-square-foot Detroit Nike Community store is among a handful of NIKE, Inc. stores that are LEED Platinum Certified. Sachse has worked on approximately 20 LEED certified stores across North America for NIKE, Inc. and Converse as the retailer’s general contractor of choice. The Detroit Nike Community Store opened to the public on Woodward Ave. in May 2016.

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DETROIT ZOO INTRODUCES THE FIRST ZOO-BASED BIODIGESTER IN NORTH AMERICA

for the Ruth Roby Clancy Animal Health Complex. The anticipated savings to the zoo is $120,000 dollars annually. There is currently a dry anaerobic digester in operation in Munich, Germany.

The Detroit Zoological Society has constructed a new Biodigester on their campus. It is the first-ever built in North America that uses the animal waste of zoo animals to generate electrical power for the zoo, itself. The zoo will no longer manage the removal of almost 400 tons of manure annually to off-site locations for disposal or incur the costs. Instead, beginning in early 2017, their new Biodigester facility will complete the testing phase and begin using an anaerobic digestion process.

The facility is like a mechanical stomach. It is fed with organic material, which is broken down (decomposed) by micro-organisms (bacteria) in an oxygenfree (anaerobic) environment to produce a renewable energy called biogas (methane

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and carbon dioxide). In this application, the biogas will be converted to electrical power, a simplified description of a highly engineered and scientific process. The new digester intends to generate power

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2016 SAFETY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD CEREMONY

By Jason Griffin CAM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND SAFETY SERVICES

n March 31, 2017, CAMSAFETY, along with CAM Comp, hosted its annual Safety Achievement Award ceremony at the Oakland Community College Auburn Hills Campus. The Safety Achievement Award is given to employers who achieve Days Away / Restricted / Transferred (DART) and Total Case Incident Rates (TCIR) below the Michigan private construction industry standards while also maintaining an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) below 1.0.

Many of the companies that submitted applications achieved rates much lower than the Michigan averages, and the companies that had the lowest overall incident rate in each of the four categories of hours worked were selected to receive Gold, Silver, Bronze or Honorable Mention Awards. It is important to note that this award is based on lagging indicators, and that the best measure of a company’s commitment to safety is really what is being done proactively or leading indicators to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses from occurring.

Thirty-two companies submitted applications for the 2016 Safety Achievement Award. Combined, they totaled 12,016,979 manhours worked with applicant companies ranging in size from as few as nine employees to as many as 1,914 employees. The Gold Award winners in each category were asked to present on “how they achieved safety excellence in 2016,” and their presentations were well-received by the audience at this event. The award winners in each category of hours worked included:

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Michielutti Brothers, Inc.

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George W. Auch Company

Walsh Construction Company

Niles Construction Services, Inc.

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Duke & Duke Services, Inc.

Clark Construction Company

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Barton Malow Company

The event was well-attended, but sadly several companies that received awards were not present. Approximately one-third of the award recipients did not participate in the event. For the 2017 Award Ceremony, if an applicant would like to receive the Safety Achievement Award, they must be present at the event to accept their award. Gold Award winners will be asked to present on how they achieved safety excellence in 2017. For a complete list of the 2016 Safety Achievement Award recipients, please visit the Safety Achievement Award web page at: http://www.cam-online.com/SafetyEducation/CAMSAFETYProgram/SafetyAchievementAward.aspx • • • •

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This event was made possible through the sponsorship support of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dialogue of safety and health through our member organization. The sponsors for the 2016 Safety Achievement Award ceremony included: Congratulations to our award recipients for a job well done, and thank you to our sponsors for your support in making this event possible. If you are a new or existing member and would like to get more involved with developing an effective safety culture in your company, check out CAM’s Safety Committee meetings, or attend the Safety Leadership Conference which will be held on December 8, 2017, at the Oakland Community College Auburn Hills Campus. For additional information on this event or others, please contact Jason Griffin by email at griffin@cam-online.com or by phone at (248) 972-1141.

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CAM GAC Committee Eyes Priorities for 2017-18 ith the new legislative session starting in January, the CAM Government Affairs Committee (GAC) and CAM lobbyists have been hard at work identifying priorities and recommending legislative solutions to the legislature. Some top items remain the same: opposing the repeal of the state’s prevailing wage law and supporting more funding for the construction trades.

Meanwhile, we are beginning to work on new construction industry-related issues, such as drafting language for Michigan’s first private sector performance/prompt pay legislation.

The CAM GAC and its lobbyists will remain steadfast in supporting issues that are beneficial for your business and the construction industry at-large, while opposing measures that could negatively impact your business. The top items that we will be following this year include: OPPOSING A REPEAL OF THE PREVAILING WAGE - Once again, CAM will oppose the renewed legislative and “citizen driven” attempts to repeal Michigan’s 50-year old Prevailing Wage Law again this year. Last year’s repeal efforts failed miserably on both fronts.

Unfortunately, the Michigan Senate has again introduced legislation at the beginning of the current legislative session to repeal the law. The proposed legislation are Senate Bills 001, 002 and 003. The Senate Bills were referred to the Senate’s Michigan Competitiveness Committee. The CAM GAC will continue

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to meet with legislators to voice our opposition to the repeal. We strongly urge that you to do the same.

SUPPORTING LEGISLATION TO CREATE MICHIGAN’S FIRST PRIVATE SECTOR “PERFORMANCE/ PROMPT PAY” LAW - Through a series of workgroups organized by CAM for our members and industry stakeholders, CAM developed a list of goals and priorities that will benefit the state’s construction industry and establish CAM as an industry leader. One of the priority items for CAM involved addressing the absence of any state laws that address the problem of prime and subcontractors not receiving payment in a timely manner for worked performed on a construction project.

This issue has been problematic to contractors trying to run a successful business, invest in the company’s future and even pay its employees. What makes matters worse is that quite often the prime contractors and subcontractors become the funding source for the project, and thereby are at the mercy of the owner or construction manager for many months or even years - after the work has been completed.

CAM has approached the Michigan Senate about this issue and received a favorable response from some legislators about developing performance/prompt pay language. This is neither a new nor unusual type of proposed legislation.

Currently, a majority of the states in our

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country have some sort of law that requires the prompt payment for work performed. Consequently, CAM will be introducing legislation this spring to address and rectify the issue. We are asking the membership to support our efforts by contacting your legislators.

SUPPORTING FREE AND ACCESSIBLE ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT BIDS - Legislation (House Bill 4002) to alter the process of how public notices are posted by local municipalities in Michigan has once again been introduced. The main battle has been between the local municipalities and newspapers over what information must be disseminated in a newspaper, versus what information can be disseminated online. However, CAM has experienced several issues over the years with both municipalities and vendors charging fees for access to construction notices.

Importantly, the newly proposed legislation currently provides for accessibility at no cost. Nevertheless, CAM will continue to closely monitor this proposed legislation and ask that any changes to the current public notice law require that the information remain free and accessible.

MONITORING THE “MICHIGAN THRIVE” INITIATIVE - As we heard at the 131st CAM Annual Meeting, legislation has been introduced by the Michigan Senate to assist with funding redevelopment projects in City of Detroit and statewide.

The bills, referred to as the Michigan Thrive Initiative, will modify the current Brownfield Tax Increment Financing (TIF) originally designed to encourage developers to move forward with projects by allowing them to keep a portion of new tax revenue generated from bringing a Brownfield site back to life.

Other details of the legislation include: • Requiring a financial analysis to validate the financial need required to make the project economically viable. In addition, the state will conduct a fiscal impact analysis and could only approve a project if it determined the TIF would result in a net fiscal benefit to the state.

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conduct these analyses and requires the State Treasurer to review and sign off on the project.

• The legislation includes caps and controls, including an annual $40 million cap on income tax capture from jobs and residents; a $200 million total cap on the amount of construction period tax captures that can be approved over the life of the bill; and limits each city to one approved plan per year.

The backers of this proposal have added protections that require the developer, not the state, to pay all costs if the redeveloped site fails. CAM will continue to monitor this legislation as it could present development opportunities throughout our state for our membership.

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The National Association of Realtors Say Clients Look for Sustainability ®

By Douglas Elbinger, Energy Systems Analyst, Newman Consulting Group LLC n February 2017, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) surveyed its members pertaining to sustainability issues facing their industry. Highlights from this report that are relevant to Michigan contractors and builders are summarized as follows: 43% percent of respondents reported that their Multiple Listing Services (MLS) have green’ data fields 71% said that energy efficiency promotion in listings was very or somewhat valuable 56% of respondents find clients are at least somewhat interested in sustainability 61% of respondents are comfortable answering clients’ questions about home performance

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• 80% said that solar panels are available in their market and 42% percent said solar panels increased the perceived property value • 27% of agents and brokers were involved with properties that had green features in the last 12 months • 13% of brokerage firms have experience working with commercial building repurposing and 17% with residential repurposing Realtors are clearly seeing an uptick in clients seeking sustainable features in their next house.

Growing consumer interest and demand for greener, more sustainable properties is driving the dialogue between realtors, homebuyers and sellers. It is significant that over half of realtors find that consumers have interest in real estate sustainability issues and practices, according to the NAR’s recent REALTORS® and Sustainability Report (see Web link on page 15).

So how does this translate into useful intelligence for the construction industry?

In the planning stage for a new build or remodel, contractors have an opportunity to seek out and stress the sustainable features of the products and process used in their trades. This can be in the form of

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high performance insulation, windows, lighting, or HVAC systems that emphasize the energy efficiency of their products.

Contractors can be proactive and inform realtors and brokers of the special sustainability features in each building and explain how to use this is as a marketing advantage.

“As consumers’ interest in sustainability grows, realtors need to understand the necessity of promoting sustainability in their real estate practice, such as marketing energy efficiency in property listings to homebuyers,” said NAR President William E. Brown, a Realtor® from Alamo, CA and founder of Investment Properties. “The goal of the NAR Sustainability Program is to provide leadership and strategies on topics of sustainability for the mutual benefit of members, consumers and communities.”

To meet growing consumer interest, more MLS are incorporating data entry fields to identify a property’s green features; 43% of respondents report their MLS have green data fields; and only 19% do not. Realtors see great value in promoting energy efficiency in listings, with seven out of 10 feeling strongly about the benefits in promoting those features to clients.

The survey asked respondents about renewable energy and its impact on the real estate market. A majority of agents and brokers (80%) said that solar panels are available in their market; and 42% said that solar panels increased the perceived property value.

When asked about involvement with clients and green properties, 27% of agents and brokers were involved with one to five properties that had green features in the last 12 months. 70% of members worked with no properties that had green features, leaving a great deal of room for future growth. The home features that realtors said clients consider as very or somewhat important include: a home’s efficient use of lighting (50%); a smart/connected home (40%); green community features, such as bike lanes and green spaces (37%); landscaping for water conservation (32%); and renewable energy systems, such as solar and geothermal (23%).

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are looking, 60% of realtors listed parks and outdoor recreation; 37% listed access to local food; and 9% listed recycling. The transportation and commuting features of a community that realtors listed as very, or somewhat, important to their clients included: walkability (51%); public transportation (31%); and bike lanes/paths (39%). The NAR initiated the Sustainability Program as a platform for dialogue on sustainability for realtors, brokers, allied trade associations and consumers. The report will establish a benchmark from which to measure growth in the program’s efforts focused on coordination of NAR’s existing sustainability resources, while supporting a growing area of interest for consumers.

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In this tale of two buildings, the glass is remarkable in the first structure for what cannot be seen and in the second for what is perfectly visible.

In the first case, the La-Z-Boy world headquarters in Monroe has the only known double low-E coated insulated glass in Michigan. Fabrication of this still uncommon coating application runs the risk of generating distortion waves in the glass, but this unsightly flaw is completely absent in the 22,000 square feet of glass blanketing La-Z-Boy’s building envelope.

The second building is American Axle & Manufacturing’s (AAM) new Advanced Technology development Center in detroit. The color match is extremely close between the glass installed in the company’s world headquarters - constructed over 15 years ago – and in the new 350,000-square-foot Center, located just down the street on Holbrook Avenue.

Both the La-Z-Boy and the American Axle headquarters share a common bond: Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions, LLC, known simply as Trulite, is the full-service glass fabricator responsible for the fabrication of both of these demanding glass projects. “As a full-service glass fabricator, we handle everything from insulated glass, entrance doors and interior doors to spandrel applications and aluminum framing,” said Trulite Sales Representative Kevin orlando. opened in June 2015, the La-Z-Boy headquarters is sited in a campus setting with an 80-acre oak savanna directly behind the 16 CAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2017

facility. Glass - installed by Madison Heights Glass Co., Inc., Ferndale - makes a strong statement in this 200,000-square-foot building. on the west facade, the glass-wrapped lobby offer views of an outdoor waterscape and waterfall; on the east, three stories of glass curtain wall draw in forested vistas into the grand atrium.

More than a “green” view, the double low-E coated glass helps to create a sustainable, energy-efficient building, all without distorting or sacrificing the clarity of the glass. orlando details the placement of this double-coated application: “A soft low-E coating is on the second surface of an insulated glass unit, moving from the outside to the inside of a building. A hard low-E coating is placed on the fourth surface.”

Guardian Glass, Auburn Hills, explains the composition of the four surfaces of this insulated unit in its product literature: The first surface is clear; the second surface is SunGuard® SN 68; the third is Pilkington NA optifloat™ Clear; and the fourth surface is Pilkington EnergyAdvantage™. Part of Guardian Industries, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest glass manufacturers with leading positions in float and fabricated glass products for commercial, residential and transportation applications.

Typically, glass manufacturers and suppliers were offering insulated glass units with only a second-surface soft low-E coating.

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months prior to the La-Z-Boy fabrication of this glass project,” said Trulite General application, and most likely Manager Cindy Brigmon. one of the first of its kind in fourth-surface “The the region. An automated EnergyAdvantage product piece of equipment, called was not new. (It had been the osprey, was one of the utilized for years on the third driving forces behind the surface of insulated glass success of the project. units.) Having two different Trulite acquired the osprey coatings on two different in 2013 shortly before the surfaces, however, was launch of the La-Z-Boy definitely on the cutting-edge project. at the time of the La-Z-Boy The osprey monitors and project.” Both Brigmon and reads the data from the orlando are based in Trulite’s heat sensors in the The La-Z-Boy World Headquarters in Monroe has the only known Indianapolis office, serving tempering furnace and double low-E coated insulated glass in Michigan. the five states of Michigan, produces an assessment Illinois, Indiana, ohio and “of the roll wave distortion Kentucky. on each piece of glass as it Basically, the distortion is from the heatorlando describes the inherent is moves through the furnace,” said treating process itself; the distortion fabrication challenges in producing this Brigmon. “The information is displayed on resembles a series of waves. Placing two glass application: “Both lites of the low-E a large computer screen at the unload end pieces of coated glass in one insulated unit coated glass must be tempered to avoid of the furnace. While the material is in the heightens the concern regarding visual stress breakage from excessive heat furnace, the person viewing the screen can distortion.” buildup. However, distortion is always a see either green, red or yellow bar codes The La-Z-Boy project was Trulite’s first concern anytime you temper coated glass. that help the fabricator to understand the

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heat levels of each piece of glass. The osprey reports whether the distortion is at an acceptable or unacceptable level.”

Trulite does not rely solely on automated equipment, but also on a seven-point auditing process and quality checklist.

“Even if the machine reads acceptable, we still want to put our eyes on the material and conduct a visual check and go through our checklist,” said Brigmon. Trulite brings this same level of attention to the tempering process. on the La-Z-Boy project, the two different coatings on the two different pieces of glass had to be run separately through the tempering furnace. orlando explains: “different types of glass have different ‘recipes’ or furnace treatments for tempering coated vs. uncoated glass and between hard and soft low-E coatings.

Each coating requires a different bed or furnace time, just like one cooks a piece of chicken differently than a steak. The heat treatment process is different not only for each type of glass, but for each thickness of glass, as well.”

At the end of the day, Trulite got it right

the first time, producing a distortion-free and energy-efficient glass.

Postinstallation, orlando walked the entire building perimeter with the representative who initially recommended this pioneering glass type. “He was very, very pleased at the way it turned out,” Glass makes a strong statement in this 200,000-square-foot building. said orlando. “He The glass team includes Guardian Glass, Auburn Hills, glass was amazed at how manufacturer; Trulite, full-service glass fabricator; and Madison clear the glass was, Heights Glass Co., Inc., Ferndale, glass and glazing contractor. and how flawless it was from a distortion standpoint.” product. “We’ve done a handful of this type This uncommonly coated glass is now of double-coated glass since La-Z-Boy in increasing in usage. La-Z-Boy is still the other states,” said orlando, “but this is only known building in Michigan to have becoming a trend that the industry is going double low-E coating, but another building to see more of over the next few years. It in ohio now has this energy-efficient is going to become more and more popular.”

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An Ideal Match at AAM American Axle & Manufacturing’s new Advanced Technology development Center in detroit presented Trulite with a different sort of technical challenge: Match the glass of the new development center with the silver reflective, blue-tinted glass of the original global headquarters built 15 years ago. The development center, built out of one of AAM’s vacant former manufacturing facilities, is in sight of the original building.

The original facility was not only built a decade-and-a-half ago, but the float glass manufacturer was no longer in business.

Fortunately, pieces of the original glass stock were discovered in storage.

“We went to the original building with the glass and glazing contractor, universal Glass & Metals, Inc., detroit, and luckily American Axle had stock from over 15 years ago,” said orlando. “The sizes were typical, so we just scrubbed off three inches of dust and read the label. We took the tag, which had a code number on it, to Guardian Glass, and they pinpointed three different types of glass that were possible matches.”

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The glass and glazing of the new The three-story glass curtain wall draws in natural light and development Center forested vistas into the grand atrium. features horizontal mullions and vertical butt glazing. “The an exact match,” said orlando. Trulite glass is joint-to-joint, meaning the glass worked with universal Glass in obtaining ultimately is butting up to the other piece of this close match and gaining approval. glass next to it vertically,” said orlando. “It Each member of the project team reviewed is critical that the edges are flush. The the match with an eagle eye, including tolerances for imperfections in our seal Trulite, universal Glass, construction edge are much more demanding because of

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the way the edges meet.”

At the end of the day, the new glass matches the appearance of its original counterpart, but the fabrication processes used to produce it are a world apart.

Advances in machinery and management include a robotic automated insulated line, Trulite’s quality auditing process and the use of a two-part silicone seal. “I think the performance of the Guardian product definitely made some strides from 15 years ago, but our fabrication process is absolutely much different,” said Brigmon.

Brigmon and orlando summarize the changes that have improved the efficiency and quality of AAM’s new development Center and of the glass fabrication industry as a whole: Silicone Seals: Two-part silicone seals were not nearly as prominent 15 years ago.

“Fifteen years ago, it was much more common to use a hot-melt butyl or a polysulfide seal,” said Brigmon. “The twopart silicone seal that most fabricators use now is absolutely superior in maintaining the integrity of the unit.”

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According to orlando, “It is a much more The efficient and streamlined process. machine is computer programmed to achieve much better and much tighter tolerances.” The automated line came into usage only a few years after the construction of AAM’s global headquarters.

At AAM’s new Advanced Technology development Center, Trulite also used its seven-point auditing process to deliver high-quality, precision fabrication. “Even though we have automated insulated line machinery, we also perform about seven different tests on the line,” said Brigmon. “Project managers audit the tests in this layered process, and even I audit the processes a certain amount of times per month to ensure that we have the quality we expect from the automated line.”

Trulite conducts hourly tests during fabrication. The structural silicone seal is tested hourly in what is called butterfly testing, and Trulite also conducts hourly testing of the IG unit’s desiccant weight and quality. “There is desiccant inside two of the four legs of each IG unit’s insulated spacer bar,” said Brigmon. “The IG units need to be hermetically sealed and dry. While the robotic automated line is mainly responsible for this hermetic seal, the purpose of the desiccant inside of the spacer is to make sure every last bit of moisture is removed. Together, these systems ensure that it stays completely dry inside the IG unit, and stays dry for 10 years.”

Trulite also conducts water-quality tests to protect the glass.

Reverse osmosis-filtered water washes over the glass and fills the line and washing machines, eliminating streaks and boosting quality.

“Independent of the layered process audit, our maintenance team constantly monitors the pH level,” said Brigmon.

“A change in pH could be a symptom of a larger issue. As part of our layered process audit, we conduct hourly tests to check water temperature and the parts per million (ppm) of any possible solid particulates in the water. our water needs to stay at the correct temperature and solids ppm to maintain our soft coat certification from Guardian. “our washing machines are also automated, and per the manufacturer, in order to get the cleanest, fastest drying glass the water needs to stay at this temperature and your pH level needs to be at this level,” said Brigmon. “That is why we test those items hourly to ensure that our water and our reverse osmosis system are within the standards and that the machine is running optimally.”

After this careful selection and fabrication process, Trulite “boxed and boomed” the crates of glass, delivering them to the Holbrook Avenue jobsite in detroit. “on a project this size, we crate the glass, bring it to the site on its own boom truck, and we self-unload the crates from the boom truck for the contractor,” said Brigmon.

“There is a great deal of coordination in this phase between Trulite and the glass and glazing contractor.”

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The double low-E coated glass helps to create a sustainable, energy-efficient building, all without distorting or sacrificing the clarity of the glass. A soft low-E coating is on the second surface of an insulated glass unit, moving from the outside to the inside of a building. A hard low-E coating is placed on the fourth surface.

universal Glass ordered the glass by building elevation, piecing it together in a well-orchestrated effort with Trulite. “We delivered 3,000 to 4,000 square feet at a time in three or four releases,” said orlando. “We would release the glass for a specific area of the building, such as the east building elevation or the north building elevation. We filled one order and then as universal Glass was installing it, we were fabricating the next release.”

Precision fabrication was synchronized with precision installation. A tag and coordinate number identified each glass unit, allowing for easy and accurate placement on the building envelope. “It might be east 1A, for example,” said orlando. “The coordinate reflects the way it was identified on the shop drawings, so that way the universal foreman in the field knows its exact placement. When they pull the glass out of the crate, all they have to do is look at our tag and it matches the familiar shop drawing.”

Most of the glass units are standard 46inch-widths, and the heights varied from 32 inches to 108 inches. “The AAM project has probably between 10 to 12 different sizes between the vision and the spandrel areas, and approximately 453 units of glass overall,” said Brigmon.

Trulite: A Company on the Move Trulite is a conglomeration of glass fabrication companies purchased by Sun Capital during the depths of the last recession. Today, Trulite has melded into a successful family of companies with about 27 fabrication facilities spread across North America. The facilities are located mainly in the united States with one in the Toronto area.

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In January 2013, Paul Schmitz joined the organization as CEo and streamlined the fabrication processes of all of Trulite’s facilities across North America. His goal: “Growing the business through achievement of real operational excellence,” said Schmitz in a press release at the time of his appointment as CEo. under Schmitz leadership, Trulite implemented the seven-layer auditing process and other quality initiatives throughout the organization’s fabrication facilities. “It made a difference, and we have been thriving ever since,” said Brigmon. “Everything just started to roll.” over the last several years, glass lites at Trulite have been rolling at a faster pace out of the fabrication lines of this diverse and far-reaching glass fabrication organization.

In Michigan alone, Trulite has fabricated glass for large, prominent projects, including 22,000 square feet of glass for the Lake Trust Credit union’s headquarters in Brighton Township, as well as La-Z-Boy’s headquarters and American Axle’s new development center. on the national stage, Trulite’s Florida plant fabricated glass for the 415,000square-foot Mercedes-Benz uSA facility in Jacksonville. “our Wisconsin plant has some huge projects in downtown Chicago, and our Pennsylvania plant has massive projects in New york City, as well,” said Brigmon. “As one of our strong branches, it is nothing for our Atlanta plant to handle 250,000-square-foot jobs.”

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erra cotta angels – one holding a pike and the other an ax – stand guard over the entry doors of the historic Detroit fire Department (DfD) headquarters in downtown Detroit. originally built in 1929, this massive brick building, along with its delicate terra cotta details and its arched, fire engine-red doors, is being transformed into the boutique Detroit foundation hotel located on prime real estate across the street from Cobo Center. rather than a pike and ax, Butcher & Butcher Construction Co., inc., rochester hills, is using its own tools of the trade in roofing, metal panels and glazing to aid in the re-invention of this grand old building located at the northeast corner of Washington Boulevard and West larned street.

Both site and building have stories to tell. the site had continuously supported a fire-fighting facility of some type from 1840 until 2013, according to historicdetroit.org. At the time of the building’s original construction, the DfD had only recently retired its horses to a farm in river rouge Park and switched to the use of a motorized Packard motor Company fire engine, according to the Detroit historical society’s encyclopedia of Detroit at detroithistorical.org. on April 10, 1922, more than 50,000 people lined nearby Woodward Avenue to witness the horses’ ceremonial last run to an arranged false alarm at the National Bank Building.

As a specialty trade contractor, Butcher & Butcher has joined forces with a select team dedicated to honoring the building’s history. A first-floor restaurant in the 95,000-square-foot building will even be named the Apparatus room. moving into the future, this vintage building is part of an exciting new chapter in Detroit’s history as building after building is re-imagined and revitalized. 21st Century holdings llC, southfield, teamed with the Chicago-based Aparium hotel Group llC to form 250 West larned llC, the owner and development entity driving the revitalization of this $34 million project. the project team for the rejuvenation of this Detroit gem includes sachse Construction, Detroit, construction manager; mcintosh Poris Associates, Birmingham, architect of record; and Kraemer Design Group, Detroit, historical consultant on the five-story building.

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Now all aglow, the former Detroit Fire Department headquarters, circa 1929, has been transformed into a boutique hotel in downtown Detroit called the Detroit Foundation Hotel.

& sachse real estate co-developed the property with Woodborn Partners, llC. Butcher & Butcher’s roofing and glazing division also joined forces with sachse to tackle construction of a rooftop addition, designed by smithGroupJJr, Detroit, for a long-established Detroit institution: the Detroit Athletic Club.

“Detroit is going through an incredible resurgence right now,” said Butcher & Butcher President Pat Butcher.

And it is made possible thanks to the talents of a host of construction companies capable of turning dollars and design plans into the 21st Century version of City Beautiful.

equipment. “our work involved opening up the existing roof and flashing all the new stanchions and equipment,” said Butcher & Butcher estimator/Project manager Kristi Polinski. “our job was to make sure that the existing roof was cut out properly and that all modifications and renovations to the building are done in such a way that the building remains watertight and without any water infiltration issues.” the division also repaired the interior courtyard or light well roof in the building’s center. this area, along with the roofing above an existing stairwell, has a built-up roof on concrete decking. “for the courtyard roof, we rebuilt a gutter and liner area where the existing roof sloped down,” said Polinski. “We rebuilt the gutter in wood and then flashed it correctly with new rubber firestone products.” like a fire-fighting crew, Butcher & Butcher’s commercial low slope roofing division has essentially

From DFD Headquarters to Boutique Hotel three out of five of Butcher & Butcher’s divisions are involved in the building’s transformation from working fire station and administrative headquarters into a contemporary hotel: • the commercial low slope roofing division’s meticulous repair of the existing roof and a third-story courtyard/light well will shield the exheadquarters from water penetration. on the building next door,Butcher & Butcher is installing a new thermoplastic Polyolefin (tPo) roof on a newly constructed penthouse ballroom addition built on top of the former Pontchartrain Wine Cellar. sachse Construction is joining the interiors of both buildings to create the 100-unit hotel.

• the company’s metal panel division installed high-performance wall panelson the penthouse addition.

• its glazing division, B & B Glass, is installing massive 500-pound windows in the openings of seven deeply recessed and arched fire station doors. the historical doors will be retained, but the doors will open to reveal the newly glazed windows of the Apparatus room restaurant and the hotel’s lobby.

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worked on call throughout the renovation. if a roofing condition is discovered or the roof needs to be opened, the Butcher & Butcher team is on the roof making it happen. on the penthouse addition, Butcher & Butcher installed approximately “35 squares of new firestone tPo roofing over a base layer of tapered insulation,” added Polinski. “A cover board is on top, and every layer has firestone insulation adhesives.” Butcher & Butcher also installed a paver pedestal system for a patio lounge on the new penthouse addition.

A Rooftop View the penthouse ballroom will offer a wonderful view of the Detroit river, the night glitter of downtown and the excitement of Cobo Center events.

Butcher & Butcher’s metal panel division installed approximately 3,000 square feet of metal panels for this rooftop addition. “it is a high-performance, energy-efficient commercial insulated wall panel,” said Butcher & Butcher’s President of steep roofing and sheet metal operations mark Dalrymple. “the three-inch-thick panel gives the wall an r value of 22. the panels are set on a track attached to a waterproof gyp board. this creates

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an air cavity in between the panels and the interior layer composed of the gyp board and wall insulation.” the whole wall system eases the heating and cooling load on the building’s mechanical system.

Kingspan manufactures the high-performance panels with a core of continuous, rigid insulation to achieve industry-leading r- and u- values.

According to Kingspan, “the insulated wall panels are exterior to the building structure to provide the best thermal envelope by reducing the thermal bridging typical of cavity wall systems.” the metal wall panels are durable, attractive and in alignment with the Detroit historical Commission’s directives. “it is not only built to last and comes with a 30-year finish, but it is also an architecturally pleasing panel,” said Pat Butcher. the Commission didn’t want the wall panel system to visually overpower the appearance of the existing building. “for this reason, the selected panel is a dark bronze that blends in with the window trim and the rest of the building, including the older brick,” said Dalrymple.

Working among the architectural treasures of downtown Detroit is an added perk for the trades and other connoisseurs of craftsmanship. “many of the buildings in downtown Detroit have incredible architecture on the upper floors that you just don’t get to see up close when you are walking at street level,” said Dalrymple. “Because we are on a high roof, we can see the other buildings from

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fire station doors on the exterior, opening to new glass windows on the interior, is an inspired part of the adaptive re-use of this vintage building.

entering and exiting the lot. At one point, the parking lot was available for rent for one week.

“During that week, there were five lifts on just one small side of the building,” said Pat Butcher. interior access was also challenging. Because the elevators had to be restored, they were not available to haul construction materials. Both the roofing and glazing divisions hand-carried some of the materials up the stairway to access the roof. on the interior, the glass division was responsible for the grayish-etched glass shower doors and for the bathroom mirrors in all units. “We carried 70to 80-pound pieces of glass up five flights of stairs,” said matt Butcher. the company loaded the floors with glass products on saturdays to ease the congestion of multiple trade contractors using the same stair. the excitement of rebuilding a city’s architectural treasures offsets the inherent obstacles of working in a tight urban grid. “it’s great to work on buildings like the Detroit foundation hotel,” said Dalrymple. “We are preserving a building; it is not a tear-down and a complete rebuild. it is rewarding to see the building’s transformation and the end product of our own work.”

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The Butcher & Butcher team installed approximately 35 squares of new Firestone TPO roofing over a base layer of tapered insulation on the new penthouse addition for the Detroit Foundation Hotel. The materials assembled above are for all of the new flat roofing, including a balcony and a first-floor canopy roof.

a different vantage point.” the DfD building itself is a visual feast both above-grade and at-grade. the terra cotta roof edges have an elaborate fringe of floral shapes and other decorative forms, architecturally called anthemion cresting. At street level, the terra cotta “eye-candy” includes decorative rosettes and a DfD shield featuring a fireman’s hat and a series of axes.

A Window on the Past and Future Butcher & Butcher was responsible for the glass and glazing of the penthouse addition and the lower-level windows of the former DfD headquarters. for the penthouse, “the architect designed some large units of glass, and we worked with our glass manufacturers to make the largest possible pieces capable of handling the wind speeds at five stories in the air,” said matt Butcher, head of B & B Glass. “We still met the architect’s vision and the engineer’s requirements for these large panes of glass. the end result is some very large and attractive trapezoid pieces of glass.”

John trenkamp, estimator and project manager for B & B Glass, worked closely with Butcher on the project. minus the arched transoms, sizeable pieces of glass were installed in the ex-fire station’s bay doors. “We installed two, extremely large, 500pound pieces of glass in each of the door openings,” said Butcher. “each piece is 5-by-11feet; two pieces completely fill each 10-by-11-foot opening.” this unique arrangement of preserved Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

logistics proved challenging for all three divisions working in downtown Detroit’s tight grid of streets.

“Just getting the glass into downtown Detroit was a feat,” said Butcher. “We had six people on site guiding the parking of a large flatbed truck in a busy downtown area and safely offloading each piece of glass.

“All six people rolled the glass units off of the truck and onto the ground and then wheeled it in front of the opening. We placed suction cups on the glass, and then positioned two people on the inside and two on the outside to set each piece of glass.” transporting glass, roofing materials and metal panels to the roof via crane compounded the difficulty of working on a downtown building sandwiched between a narrow alley and a sidewalk flush to the street. transporting the material to the roof involved closing several lanes to traffic, because closing only one lane would not allow sufficient space for properly setting the angle of the crane’s boom, said Dalrymple. to load the roof, Butcher & Butcher had to coordinate its activities with other trade contractors, with the City of Detroit for street closures and with the adjacent parking lot management, because Butcher & Butcher had to maintain access for the continual stream of cars

Butcher & Butcher has a bird’s-eye view of Detroit’s transformation, having worked the rooftops of both new and historical buildings in the motor City. in the category of new, ground-up projects is the scott at Brush Park. Applying 50,000 square feet of a fully adhered firestone 60mil ePDm roofing system, along with several balconies to the scott gave the crew a roof-side seat to a historic neighborhood being rebuilt before their eyes … and below their feet. the roof’s firestone high-performance insulation has a high density and a high r Value, said Pat Butcher. Butcher & Butcher also installed cover board under a paving system of four different rooftop patios areas, paving system being installed by another contractor. “the cover board is a very high-density isoboard that is extremely condensed,” said Polinski. “it is only half-of-aninch-thick, but the Psi is in the range of 120.” the story of Brush Park can be pieced together from this rooftop perch. once called little Paris, Brush Park was a grand neighborhood of Victorian mansions in the late 19th Century. in modern times, sections of the Park had become a wasteland of empty lots and worn buildings. recently, the neighborhood has seen the welcome restoration of some Victorian mansions and infill CAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2017

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townhomes and lofts. located along Woodward Avenue and erskine street near the new QliNe and little Caesars Arena, the scott is in the vanguard of a coming tidal wave of building projects on the brink of completely transforming this historic neighborhood located between downtown Detroit and midtown. “the scott is one of many buildings,” said Polinski. “As of right now, we have already bid three additional buildings in Brush Park, and i believe there will be three more coming out for bid this year.” Dalrymple adds, “it is going to happen quickly. in my opinion, the whole Park will be built within five years, if not closer to three.”

Detroit Athletic Club members now enjoy a glasswrapped aerie in the form of a new rooftop addition and open-air terrace. As both roofing and glazing contractor, the Butcher & Butcher team includes, pictured left to right: Pat Butcher, Sr., Ryan Butcher, Pat Butcher, Jr., and Matt Butcher.

A Well-Crafted Roof for the DAC DAC members now enjoy a glass-wrapped aerie in the form of a new rooftop addition with a direct sight line into Comerica Park. A host of companies made it possible, including Butcher & Butcher as roofing and glass and glazing contractor. Polinski explains the sub-layers of the addition’s firestone 60 ml reinforced ePDm fully adhered roofing system: “After priming the concrete deck, we installed a firestone V-force vapor barrier, followed by a complete tapered

insulation system and an additional overboard of quarter-inch Dens Deck prime. All layers were set in insulation adhesive.”

But the roof was no ordinary layering of materials. “the installation was very difficult, because of the sheer number of roof modifications needed for the mechanical equipment,” said Polinski. “the roof had penetration after penetration.” President Pat Butcher adds, “this meant there was an

exorbitant amount of flashing work on the roof. it also has an engineered tapered roof system, which created the drainage for the roof system.”

Butcher & Butcher’s glazing division, installed yKK aluminum curtain wall systems with NanaWall aluminum folding panel systems around the exterior of the rooftop addition. the company also installed a glass handrail system around the perimeter of the rooftop terrace that offers grand views of Detroit and open-air dining. “the glass sets in a structural aluminum extruded base shoe or track,” said Butcher. “We inserted a device down inside this track that puts pressure on the glass and gives the handrail rigidity and stability. it is basically a very high-performance base shoe system, and a very beautiful job.” from the DfD’s historic headquarters and the scott at Brush Park to the DAC, Butcher & Butcher Construction is bringing its in-depth knowledge of diverse specialty trades to the motor City. “Being part of the movement that is going on in Detroit makes the work interesting and enjoyable,” said Dalrymple.

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game – the perfect place to be for a company with not only a steep slope roofing division for custom residential projects, but also a commercial low slope roofing division. Butcher & Butcher has earned firestone master Contractor Awards, and has also received awards of excellence from DaVinci roofscapes, evergreen slate and the Cedar shake Bureau.

Already the year 2017 promises to be the company’s best on record. five divisions, 100 employees and three locations - a headquarters in rochester hills and two offices in harbor springs and Pompano, florida - are further evidence of the firm’s successful progression from general to specialty contractor. this diversified contractor also has custom metal fabrication, glazing and service divisions, as well as a 12truck maintenance department. “What we bring to the plate as a diversified contractor is we can solve one’s exterior “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”

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building envelope needs,” said Butcher & Butcher President Pat Butcher. “We keep the water out. Whether it’s the roof, windows or siding, we can put the scope together to solve the problem.”

Butcher & Butcher has fanned out its specialty divisions across michigan. the custom metal fabrication division fabricated and installed the unique metal drum of ePDm roofing and standing seam metal and composite panels for the odawa Casino in Petoskey, as well as the casino’s curved entry resembling an upside-down canoe, said Butcher. other michigan projects include the inn at Bay harbor, the mountain Grand lodge & spa at Boyne mountain, and re-roofing the tower Plaza, the tallest building in downtown Ann Arbor. the company’s glass and glazing projects in Detroit, include the lear Corporation’s sevenstory office renovation; historical renovations to the windows of a midtown development at 6568 Woodward; and a window replacement at the Corktown lofts.

Pat Butcher has even plotted out the future of the company. “the next generation is in place,” he said. son matt runs the glazing division; daughter Jaclyn handles marketing via a remote office in traverse City; son ryan is the controller; and lawyer Pat, Jr. is legal counsel.

Butcher & Butcher has built a great team, including mark Dalrymple, president of the steep slope division; robert meller, president of the commercial roofing division; Kam Culbertson, area manager and project manager of the firm’s northern michigan division in harbor springs; Kristi Polinski, estimator/project manager commercial no slope roofing division manager; Charlene rauen who runs the service division; and Willie Brown who operates the florida office. in preparing for the future, the company is even launching B&B university, a program aimed at hiring young, hardworking men and women who want a lifelong career in the construction industry. “one of our biggest challenges going forward is where the workforce of tomorrow will come from,” said Butcher.

“We emphasize that there is a great sense of accomplishment in the roofing industry, especially with all the custom copper or cedar roofs in our company’s portfolio.”

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Team Spence Delivers a Winning Facility

By Mary Kremposky McArdle Associate Editor

enovating an occupied hockey arena may seem as unmanageable as driving a Zamboni over the ice in the middle of a game. USA Hockey moved into their new home in the former Compuware Arena, Plymouth, just before launch of the $3.5 million dollar renovation and construction project. Spence Brothers’ Ann Arbor team not only delivered the work during full occupancy, but also maintained operations during special events, including the nine-day Five Nations Tournament. This international competition filled the facility with hockey teams from the Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, the United States and Russia in the under-17 age group.

Spence Brothers managed it all with the steely problem-solving of a seasoned construction management team. In hitting all the marks for budget, schedule and quality, Spence Brothers achieved the construction equivalent of a hat trick in hockey (one player scoring three goals in a single game).

In the budget arena, saving the owner some funds resulted in the build-out of Phase III locker rooms not originally anticipated during initial planning.

Even more than a “hockey hat trick,” add a fourth accomplishment: the safety record was flawless; the project had zero lost time incidents and zero recordable safety violations.

On the first floor, the new 19,900-square-foot addition, located on the northeast section of the existing building, offers players a state-of-the-art training center equipped with a skating treadmill and an expert training staff capable of tweaking each player’s form or aiding in recovery from injury.

On the upper level, a suite of two conference rooms, a classroom, a media room and offices help USA Hockey efficiently manage its operations and even to lease space to businesses as a way to augment its revenue stream, said USA Hockey Senior Director of Operations Scott Monaghan.

The 8,800-square-foot renovation of the existing arena included demolishing and rebuilding a portion of the existing building into two specially

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LEFT: Reminiscent of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ locker room, USA Hockey locker rooms are wood-clad and elliptical, and each of the 25, door-free stalls allows equipment to dry much faster.

designed locker rooms with a central core of services, including hydrotherapy in a new medical suite and a sizeable athlete lounge/kitchen, all ADA compliant. It’s all geared towards helping players realize the dream of securing a National Hockey League contract and cultivating talent to represent the United States in international play.

USA Hockey has a successful record on both counts. “We now have 87 alumni playing in the NHL,” said Monaghan. The newly renovated main arena even hosted the Women’s World Championships in April 2017.

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straight world championship, thanks to Hilary Knight who scored a goal in overtime to help Team USA beat Canada, 3-2. “It was the first ever gold medal in this arena,” Monaghan added.

The project team itself has a deep talent pool, including Spence Brothers, Andrus Architecture, a Rockford-based architectural firm located near Grand Rapids, and M&R Development, an Itasca, Illinois firm located near Chicago.

M&R is a development company that oversees all aspects of a new project from site selection and purchase to architectural drawings, contract negotiation and construction management, in this case, as the Owner’s Representative for USA Hockey.

As its mission, “USA Hockey oversees hockey development and growth in the United States,” explained Monaghan. “The programs of the 500,000-member organization include management of the National Team Development Program (NTDP) devoted to training talented under-17 and under-18 players. USA Hockey quietly scouts players throughout the United States and then invites promising 16-year-old players to a try-out camp. The selected athletes enter the NTDP’s two-year program in operation 10 months out of the year. The program works with our best under-18 players in the country.”

Scouting Out a Building USA Hockey is also adept at scouting out the best building. “When the Plymouth Whalers moved their Ontario Hockey League team and program to Flint, their previous home ice venue wasn’t on the market long,” according to Spence-provided information. “USA Hockey acquired the building and re-named it as the USA Hockey Arena. The plan was to create one of the best facilities of its type in the country to house the new Plymouth home of USA Hockey’s NTDP and other initiatives.”

Monaghan explains the organization’s reasons for the April 2015 purchase of the former Compuware Arena. First, the organization simply wanted more space. “The opportunity to purchase Compuware made all the sense in the world,” said Monaghan. “With the space to build more locker rooms, we can now house three USA teams at once.”

More than a building, the new facility allows USA Hockey to build a program. “The facility allows for versatility, because the NTDP is just kind of a core tenant,” said Monaghan. “Since opening last year, we’ve had our women’s national team play at the arena, our world under-20 team and our sled hockey team for disabled players. We are also doing skill-anddrill videos for youth hockey in this facility. All 32 CAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2017

This sizeable lounge/kitchen/cafeteria is ideal for relaxing and for making nutritious shakes and other food for athletes in training.

of our high-level programs are able to use the facility for different reasons at different times.”

USA Hockey also wanted to show leadership in arena management, said Monaghan. To that end, the organization spent $500,000 dollars on spring-loaded boards and safety glass for the two ice rinks in the arena.

“This is the highest-rated safety boards and glass in the world,” said Monaghan. “Being spring-loaded boards, if a player hits the boards, the boards give and help reduce head and shoulder injuries.”

Scouting Out a Quality Team USA Hockey also “scouted out” the best team to build-out its new facility. “I had worked with Bob Andrus in the past at our former space at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube, and he was also the architect who originally designed the Compuware Arena in the 1990s,” said Monaghan.

“Spence Brothers came recommended to us by several people, including the management team at M&R Development.

“We went through a full vetting process and interviewed several companies, but Spence Brothers had far and away the best presentation and plan,” continued Monaghan.

“In our discussions, Spence Brothers had a confidence but also a real honesty about what we could and couldn’t do. Some construction firms will say, ‘yes, we can build 50,000 square feet for X amount of dollars’ even though it wouldn’t work. Spence was clear about what we were going to be able to accomplish with what we had to work with.”

At the end of the day, USA Hockey knows how to spot talented players, a great building and a savvy team of AEC professionals.

According to Monaghan, visitors, players and staff have one universal reaction to the completed building: “Wow.” USA Hockey has the same reaction to the management skills of

Spence Brothers. “I have worked on three construction projects in my 20 years in athletics,” said Monaghan. “Spence Brothers was far and away the best construction team I have worked with. Spence’s Superintendent Robert Slavik is a star. We had about seven different things going on in the building at once, and Spence Brothers stayed on task the whole way.”

Getting a Jumpstart Spence Brothers began early and stayed on task throughout the project. Team Spence got a jumpstart on Phase I involving demolition and rebuilding of the locker room area in the existing building. Before Spence Brothers had a complete set of approved construction drawings, the casework subcontractor started working in this area. This lower-level locker room area in the existing building was treated like a design/build delivery to expedite the schedule.

Spence even established a guaranteed maximum price at 75 percent design completion.

“I think that is unusual in the industry,” said Slavik.

“Our dedicated, experienced preconstruction team is able to eliminate risks in our construction management package.

They can give customers like USA Hockey very accurate pricing for current conditions early on in the design phase.”

For budget control, the entire team, including M&R Development, engaged in value engineering. “An example is the rubber flooring in the locker rooms. It had to be highend, because the players are always walking on it with their skates,” said Slavik. “But in the training room and off-ice practice shooting room, we went with a thinner material. It saved money, and it is still the same type of rubber flooring, but it is just not as thick.”

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A low-maintenance owner and staff also curtailed project expenses. “I have to give Scott and his company credit,” said Slavik. “In our budget, we had suggested job-site trailers to be set up in the parking lot to serve as temporary offices, but staff elected to work inside the building footprint. This saved them a great deal of money.”

All of these factors, along with stringent monitoring of the General Conditions allowances, resulted in about $50,000 dollars in cost savings that were used as seed money to help fund Phase III. “Spence Brothers was able to negotiate the renovation of the Travel League’s youth program locker rooms as an add-on to the overall project due to the savings,” noted Slavik.

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simply amazing,” said Slavik. “I would send weekly progress photos to them, and the group’s construction background allowed them to see, identify and ask questions about upcoming work.

During the weekly calls, the project team also created a look-ahead schedule of activities USA Hockey had on its agenda and then what we had slated for construction.”

Three-Phase Construction Spence Brothers launched Phase I construction in August 2015 and completed it in February 2016, first demolishing and then renovating space in the existing building into the new locker room complex; work began on the Phase II addition in September 2015.

In Phase II, Spence self-performed footings, foundations and flatwork for this slab on grade addition with spread footings. “We have a great crew, and the work went quickly,” said Slavik.

Constant Contact Staying on task during construction was a complex undertaking. The almost 50-person staff moved into the former Compuware Arena prior to construction. “Spence Brothers had to manage the build-out while we were in the building,” said Monaghan. “We had limited space, and at times, I had five people working in my office. Sometimes, I even worked in the construction trailer at Bob Slavik’s desk while he was working in the building.”

Constant contact, both formal and informal, eased the logistics of managing an active construction site in the middle of a very active organization. The stream of continuous activities included restaurant deliveries to CJ’s Brewing Company located inside the facility, bus arrivals ferrying teams to tournaments and other trips, and a host of events held at the USA Hockey facility, itself.

“I communicated with Scott and Mike Henry, who directed the maintenance staff, several times a day,” said Slavik. “I am completely amazed with Scott’s entire staff, because I have worked in occupied facilities and this is the easiest group to work with. At one point, we were literally cutting holes in the side of the building for new window openings. It was noisy, and people preferred to continue to work in areas nearby.” Just as there is no crying in baseball, there is no coddling in hockey, either on the ice or in the office.

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Spence Brothers companies, the oversaw tilt-up options include a construction of the new boardroom equipped precast exterior wall with fully integrated panel system, carefully audiovisual matching the coloration technologies and of the new with the Skype capabilities, a existing building’s smaller conference precast panels. “We room and a media hired the same room with tiered company that did the comfortable seating, original panels,” said whiteboards and Slavik, “and we had the video capacity. This stone quarried from the combination of same place.” meeting spaces, plus With the same a restaurant within the contractor, quarry and arena itself, makes for manufacturer, Spence an ideal corporate Brothers achieved a meeting venue. close color match The addition’s between existing and second floor also The new 10,000-square-foot training complex is divided into a weight training new panels. Panels of includes a area, a turf area for biometric and aerobic conditioning, and a skating treadmill. both eras also feature whiteboard-walled Shown above is the weight training zone. exposed aggregate and classroom for attractive fluting. Prior student/athletes, to manufacture of the designed as either an new panels, Spence had three physical academic study and testing area or a multithese locker rooms directly out onto the samples fabricated and reviewed by the entire purpose space for lease.

This area also stage,” said Monaghan. team for final selection, added Slavik. includes the main front desk and about 16 As part of the project, Spence Brothers offices for USA Hockey staff.

Hockey Town’s Training Ground provided assistance with specialty Sled Team Patterned after the locker room design of Spence Brothers delivered the project on benches for disabled athletes at no additional the Pittsburgh Penguins, the two locker rooms schedule, completing the addition’s lower-level project cost. The floor of the bench area has are wood-clad and elliptical, and each of the weight room and training facility in late an ice surface. The arena boards drop down 25 stalls are open, or without doors, to allow March/early April 2016, and the second-floor level with the ice of the main rink, allowing equipment to better dry. The two shower office and conference area in early May 2016. players to enter and exit the bench directly areas are clad in red, white and blue floor tile Champions in the making now have a highfrom the ice rink. with a USA Hockey logo in the middle of it all. quality facility with a full complement of Spence Brothers also installed new The two locker rooms anchor opposite ends services. The new 10,000-square-foot training elevators in the building and built such of this new locker room complex. Although complex is divided into a weight training area, amenities as a short hallway linking the two ice one is for under-18 players and the other for a turf area for biometric and aerobic rinks. Formerly, building users had to walk under-17 players, the locker room complex conditioning, as well as sprinting and down a very long corridor to travel from one and the rest of the overall facility can easily stretching, and the skating treadmill. “The rink to the other. Slavik himself devised a small accommodate other teams for championship skating treadmill gives players the opportunity inset in the locker room wall for a coach to games, tournaments and other events. to fine-tune their stride,” said Monaghan. place and plug in his laptop as an easier way The central core of the 5,800-square-foot The training complex itself gives each team to show training or play-back videos on the locker room complex has a diversity of the opportunity to rotate groups of players provided locker room monitor. In ways large spaces, including a changing room lined with through each training zone. “We had a and small, Team Spence gave it their all to craft private, wood-door lockers, allowing athletes women’s national camp with 50 girls in the an amazing new home for USA Hockey. to change from street clothes into their hockey training complex,” recalled Monaghan. “It Not to mention the fact that Spence’s sweats. “With this arrangement, we keep made sense for them to come to USA Hockey, budget savvy in the first two phases helped to grime and street footwear and clothes out of because we could put half of the group in the partially fund Phase III. This last phase the locker rooms, and this also provides a weight area, and the other half in the turf area.” involved adding ventilation and a series of new place to lock up valuables,” said Monaghan.

The entire Detroit area is Hockey Town, and restrooms and showers between four new Full-time athletic trainers and two part-time businesses have already been holding locker rooms located in the main arena’s staff doctors service the medical suite that is meetings in USA Hockey’s second-level former dry storage area. In addition to useable equipped with a hydrotherapy room, exam conference area. “We have a rental package locker room space for youth Hockey, “it gives tables and a private exam room for more for one room for X amount of hours or for rental us more capacity for hosting events, even intricate procedures. The complex also has of the whole area for an entire day,” said concerts, because performers can go from coach’s offices, equipped with showers and a Monaghan. For both USA Hockey and leasing 34 CAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2017

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sauna, and a sizeable lounge/kitchen for the athletes.

In the main ice arena, USA Hockey added eight high-definition score boards and repainted the entire area, including the large, bold and red ductwork around the perimeter of the rink. In this two-rink facility, the main ice rink meets the dimensional requirements of the NHL (85-feet-wide); the other rink is based on the larger international rinks used in world championship games and the Olympics (100feet-wide). “We try to teach the athletes how the international game is played differently,” said Monaghan.

The “game” of development, design and construction was well played at USA Hockey.

“USA Hockey has been one of the best clients that we’ve had at Spence Brothers,” said Slavik.

With such close communication, coordination and comradery among the project team, the end result is a win-win for everyone, especially the young athletes who are now taking to the ice in the hopes of Olympic gold or a chance to enter the NHL and earn a Stanley Cup trophy. “The success of the project and of the arena itself can be directly attributed to solid teamwork, leadership and communication,” said Spence Brothers’ Kevin Leitz. “USA Hockey is now a showplace of not only great hockey talent, but also the type of facility that creates it.”

The following trades contributed to USA Hockey’s Re-Invented Facility: • Painting - East West Painting, Inc., Livonia • Casework, Lockers and Millwork - Three Rivers Corporation, Midland • Acoustical Ceilings, Metal Studs and Drywall - Brinker Team Interiors, Detroit • Doors, Frames and Hardware - Rayhaven Group, Southfield • Underground Utilities, Excavation for Foundations - Site Development, Inc., Madison Heights • Electrical (Lighting and Power for Renovation and Addition) - LaBelle Electric Services, Inc., Macomb • Hard Tile, Soft Tile and Carpets - Las Vegas Stone & Flooring, Farmington Hills • Fire Suppression - Dynamic Pipping Company, Inc., Hemlock • Plumbing, HVAC - Long Mechanical, Northville

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DuPont Launches New Tyvek® Protec™ Roofing Underlayments Offers Industry-Leading Walkability as Part of Complete Building Envelope Solution DuPont Protection Solutions has announced the launch of a new line of roofing

underlayments, DuPont™ Tyvek® Protec™, part of the Tyvek® family of building envelope products.

Tyvek® Protec™ is suitable for use by professional roofing and exteriors contractors in new construction or re-roofing projects as a secondary water barrier on steepsloped roofs (2:12 or higher) under asphalt shingle, tile, metal, cedar or slate. Tyvek® Protec™ is offered in a variety of product grades: Tyvek® Protec™ 120; Tyvek® Protec™ 160 and Tyvek® Protec™ 200; each with increasing quality, durability, strength, warranty protection and UV resistance.

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Eaton Introduces the Next Generation Curved WaveStream LED and LuxWire Technologies Power management company Eaton announced the launch of the Neo-Ray Covera™ and Converge™ architectural suspended product families featuring its new next generation curved WaveStream™ light-emitting diode

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Combining a contemporary and minimalist design with advanced optical performance and connected lighting capabilities, the two pendant families also introduce Eaton’s LuxWire™ technology, allowing the luminaires to suspend effortlessly in space without large, unsightly power cables.

Eaton’s patented WaveStream LED technology features laser-precise AccuAim™ optics arranged in exacting patterns to provide unparalleled brightness control, while delivering optimal distributions tailored to each fixture and application.

The advanced LuxWire technology delivers low-voltage power to the luminaires through the same aircraft cables from which it’s suspended, allowing drivers and bulky power cords to be placed above the ceiling.

The Neo-Ray Covera product family offers a variety of scalable and flexible design solutions, integrating seamlessly into any commercial or high-end residential space. Available in 2- or 4foot lengths with a variety of mounting options and lumen packages, the curved optical design enables designers to use the luminaire in a variety of applications from task and decorative lighting to ambient lighting in an open office environment. Unique to the Covera luminaires, custom finishes options include of selection of three standard and six architectural hydrographic finishes, to help enhance spaces.

Eaton’s Converge LED suspended family is available in 4- and 8-foot individual luminaires and for continuous runs, in 4-foot increments, with a variety of mounting options. For added design flexibility, the luminaires are offered in both curvilinear and rectilinear profiles.

Designed to provide the highest degree of visual comfort while maximizing energy efficiency, the Converge’s uplight distribution provides ideal ceiling uniformity, allowing lighting designers and specifiers to increase row spacing regardless of the suspension length. By Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

increasing luminaire row spacing, the total installed lighting cost and the overall per-square-foot is watts reduced.

Many interior spaces are vacant during off-peak times, remaining fully illuminated, wasting energy and shortening the life of the system. To maximize operating efficiency and overall savings, while driving down maintenance and installation costs, Eaton offers integral 0-10V dimming drivers as standard and a wide range of enabled and connected lighting options, allowing the lighting to be controlled by external systems or an optional FifthLight DALI driver to enable addressable digital control.

In addition, the Covera and Converge products are available with Eaton’s connected lighting solutions. The Distributed Low-Voltage Power (DLVP) System simplifies energy efficient code compliance and streamlines installation, reducing the total installed cost of a lighting with controls project by up to 20 percent.

Eaton’s LumaWatt Pro Connected Lighting System powered by Enlighted, allows customers to reduce energy costs, improve occupant comfort and establish a unified solution for energy management and building automation. The system allows users to take advantage of the advanced Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities to acquire actionable, granular data on lighting energy use and performance, space utilization, asset tracking, HVAC and more. For more information, visit www.eaton.com/covera and www.eaton.com/converge.

Lucas adds #9500 Single-Ply Sealant Lucas #9500 Single-Ply Sealant is a onecomponent, non-shrink, advanced technology polyurethane sealant designed for the construction of liquid flashing systems and sealing pitch pockets and pans, metal roof seams & fasteners, inlaid gutters, polyurethane foam, PVC and EPDM roofs. The semiself-leveling properties make it so that it can be used to seal seams and affect repairs on single-ply membranes at any slope. It may also be used on TPO roofs when primed with Lucas #8015.

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Ergodyne Adds Six New HiVis Solutions Made for Warm Weather Ergodyne has added new products to its GloWear® Hi-Vis Apparel Line in preparation for summer outdoor work. These new garments provide ANSI-compliant visibility to prevent struck-by accidents and are packed with features to help workers beat the heat.

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Introducing ThermalStar GX Series Atlas EPS, a division of Atlas Roofing Corporation, is proud to unveil the recently rebranded and redesigned product line and icons for their graphite enhanced expanded polystyrene (GPS) products. This rebranding reflects the evolution of ThermalStar, the construction line of products, which has been a growing segment of Atlas EPS for over 10 years.

Formerly known as ThermalStar Chrome, ThermalStar GX Series is built on newer technology and will showcase new R5 per-inch products, providing a superior alternative to XPS for below-grade and various wall applications.

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All-In-One Measuring Solution - New Hilti Rotating laser PR 30-HVS A12 For precise vertical, horizontal and slope applications, the new Hilti Rotating laser PR 30HVS A12 is the all-in-one-measurement solution for demanding jobsites.

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Powered by the same 12V CPC battery platform as Hilti's A12 cordless line, the PR 30HVS A12 operates up to 25 hours on a single charge and helps reduce the number of accessories needed on the job. Hilti 12V CPC batteries also recharge in as little as 35 minutes so contractors can stay productive all day.

Simple-to-use buttons make it easy to setup and operate the PR 30-HVS A12, and its Auto Alignment System makes automatic laser alignment a one-person task. The laser has an operating diameter range of 7 feet to 1,640 feet, and a digital slope range of -15% to +8.6%.

From leveling while pouring concrete or excavating, transferring building lines, aligning columns or facades, to grading and squaring, the PR 30-HVS A12 can do it all.

The Hilti Rotating laser PR 30-HVS A12 is backed by Hilti Calibration Service to provide continued reliability and accuracy. When sent to Hilti for repair, the rotating laser will be calibrated and adjusted as needed, with the calibration confirmed in writing for professional assurance.

It is also covered by Hilti’s Tool Warranty 20/2/1, which consists of 20 years of repair or replacement of defective parts; 2-year no-cost repair including wear and tear; one free calibration per year; and a guaranteed 1-day turnaround on repairs.

For more information about the Hilti Rotating laser PR 30-HVS A12, please contact Hilti Customer Service. From the U.S. call Hilti, Inc. at (800) 879-8000 or visit www.hilti.com. From Canada, call Hilti (Canada) Corporation at (800) 363-4458 or visit www.hilti.ca.

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Larson Electronics Releases an Explosion Proof LED Light with Magnetic Mounting Capabilities Leading manufacturer and supplier of explosion proof lighting equipment, Larson Electronics, has announced the release of a new pedestal mount LED light designed for high output and versatile operation. Featuring a powerful 150 watt LED lamp assembly and a simple aluminum base stand with magnetic mount capabilities, this light effectively illuminates 8,000 square feet of work area with 10,000 lumens of light output.

The EPL-MB-161M-100 magnetic mount explosion proof LED light from Larson Electronics provides operators with a powerful hazardous location suitable lighting solution that can be mounted to almost any metallic surface, or utilized as a standalone pedestal light. The 150 watt LED light head assembly produces 10,000 lumens of light and gives an operator a sufficient amount of light to illuminate a work area that is 8,000 square feet. This 16-inch light head produces a brilliant flood pattern of light that is ideal for illuminating enclosed areas and hazardous locations where flammable vapors, gases and dusts may be present. The lamp can be easily adjusted up or down 90° and locked into position by simply loosening the two hand screws located on either side of the light head and tightening them once the desired angle is found.

This portable LED light head is mounted to a spun aluminum base with up and down adjustability. An additional aluminum mounting bracket equipped with four, 200-pound grip magnetic feet allows operators to mount the bracket to almost any ferrous metallic surface and then hang the light fixture. This two-piece mounting system provides excellent versatility and allows the operators to run this light as a standard pedestal light, or as a temporary mounted light for illuminating larger areas. Included with this explosion proof LED light is 100 feet of SOOW cord ending in a 1523 explosion proof straight blade plug, providing ample length for connecting to outlets outside the work area and safe and secure connections. These magnetic mount explosion proof lights are well suited to industrial work areas where portability and easy transport is required and provide high output capable of illuminating larger spaces from a small system.

Larson Electronics produces a wide range of intrinsically safe LED lights, explosion proof LED work lights, portable LED light, explosion proof flashlights and LED trouble lights. The entire Larson Electronics line of explosion proof lighting can be viewed by visiting www.Larsonelectronics.com. you can also call (800) 369-6671 to learn more, or (214) 616-6180 for international inquires.

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Rudolph Libbe, Inc., Walbridge OH, has announced the following: Kyle Stang has been named manager of the Stang company’s newly formed Commercial Group, which focuses on small- and midsized commercial projects. Stang is an Associate Constructor member of the Kwapich American Institute of Constructors and a LEED Green Associate. Also, Paul Kwapich has accepted the position of licensed real estate consultant for Rudolph Libbe Properties, of the Rudolph Libbe Group. He is responsible for real estate development, site selection and business development. Kwapich is a Certified Commercial Investment

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Member (CCIM) and board member of the Ohio Chapter of the Institute.

CCIM Additionally, Jennifer Reau has been Reau promoted to controller for GEM Inc. of the Rudolph Libbe Group. Reau joined GEM in 2016 as assistant controller.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from The University of Toledo. GEM is part of the Rudolph Libbe Group (RLG). The full-service contractor, comprised of Rudolph Libbe Inc., GEM Inc., GEM Energy, Lehman Daman and Rudolph Libbe Properties, operates as one team.

Scott Haddock has joined Walbridge as general manager of its Commercial Construction Group based in Detroit. He comes to Walbridge after working as a project executive with Adena Corporation, a

general contracting company based in Columbus, Ohio. He will be responsible for securing new business and constructing Haddock projects in the commercial sector.

Haddock is a native Detroiter.

Grand Rapids-based IntegraCore Constructors recently named Steven Parrott as field manager of the company.

In his new role, Parrott will assist with the management, training and mentorship of the IntegraCore tradespeople in support of the execution of contracted projects throughout the United States. He has more than 20 years of industry experience across the country.

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CORPORATE NEWS Sterling Heights-based Roncelli, Inc. is pleased to announce it received a Safety Award from Amerisure Insurance Company for its outstanding safety performance. The award was received based on the past 9 years worked without a lost time accident during the time period of 2008 – 2017. Amerisure presented the award to Roncelli’s Corporate Safety Manager, Bill Parker. As a policy holder of Valenti, Trobec, Chandler Insurance Group, Roncelli provides construction management, design-build and general contracting services in the healthcare, industrial, commercial and institutional markets.

ASTI Environmental, Brighton, is pleased to report that the company recently completed their 10,012th project, a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of an 80-year-old historic elementary school at 208 King Street, in Eaton Rapids, MI. ASTI works nationally, has served West Michigan for 32 years, and has maintained an office at 660 Cascade West Parkway SE, Grand Rapids, MI since 1992. ASTIs developer client will also invest $8 million to repurpose the school into affordable senior housing.

For the 14th consecutive year, Triangle Associates, Inc., Grand Rapids, has been named one of West Michigan’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For by the Michigan Business & Professional Association. Each company’s entry was judged on its human resource practices by an independent research firm.

Rudolph Libbe Group, Walbridge, OH, has been honored with a Starrco Partnership Silver Award for a strong commitment to offering Starrco’s modular systems to customers who need the ease, speed and flexibility of modular construction. Rudolph Libbe is one of a very short list of dealer partners to achieve silver level sales in its first year as a Starrco partner dealer. It demonstrates the company’s ability to work in close collaboration with its vendors to bring both superior quality products and the highest level of customer care and service to clients. Also, the Rudolph Libbe Group has received a Varco Pruden 2017 Hall of Fame award for the Midwest Tape headquarters and warehouse in Holland, OH. The Varco Pruden Buildings Hall of Fame recognizes projects for innovation and excellence in the

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integration of Varco Pruden building systems, products, architectural appearance, end use and design. Midwest Tape won in the VP distribution category.

Rudolph Libbe was the design/build contractor and selfperformed concrete, site work, masonry and carpentry. GEM Inc., of the Rudolph Libbe Group, performed structural steel, mechanical, electrical and plumbing.

The project was completed in 2016. Rudolph Libbe also was honored with Varco Pruden’s $2 Million Annual VP Product Sales Award for 2016 and an award for $65 Million in Accumulative Sales since becoming an authorized builder in 1982.

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