June 2019 CAM Magazine

DIRECTORS

Joshua Barney JJ Barney Construction

PUBLISHER EDITOR

Kevin Koehler Diane Sawinski

Jeffrey Chandler Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc./VTC Insurance Group

Matthew D. Cramer ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Dee Cramer

Mary Kremposky McArdle

Stephen Frantz GRAPHIC DESIGN GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN

Joseph Coots Spencer Tomanek

Motor City Electric Co.

Michael Green John E. Green Company

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE

Roy Jones Cathy Jones

Frank Jonna Jonna Companies

Tricia S. Ruby

DIRECTORS OFFICERS Chairman

Ruby + Associates

Commercial Contracting Corp.

Vice Chairman

Kerlin Blaise Blaze Contracting

Vice Chairman

Paul Stachowiak

Kevin Foucher

Erik Wordhouse Edwards Glass Co.

Treasurer

Samuel Ruegsegger III

President

Kevin Koehler

The Christman Co.

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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Window into the Future: High-Tech Glass

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GLASS / GLAZING Curtis Glass Delivers a Puzzle of Many Parts at U-M Ross School of Business

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Clear Quality: Glazing Contractors Association Members Shine

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DEMOLITION DKI Carves Out a Niche Market in Selective Demolition

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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT AMP Lab @ WMU: Prototyping a New Training Ground for Industry 4.0

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Industry News Safety Tool Kit Product Showcase People in Construction/ Corporate News

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Construction Calendar CAM Welcomes New Members Advertisers Index

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ABOUT THE COVER The Mike Ilitch School of Business is Wayne State University’s first entirely new construction project outside of the university's Midtown campus. Universal Glass & Metals, Inc. received the glass contract for the building. Christman-Brinker served as the Construction Manager for the building, and the design was handled by Detroit-based architectural firm Smith Group.

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The National Glass Association (NGA), with the Insulating Glass Manufacturer's Alliance (IGMA), has released a new jointly-produced resource for the glazing and glass products industry. The guidelines, developed by members representing both organizations, discuss the function of Polyisobutylene (PIB) Primary Sealant in insulating glass units (IGUs) with specific focus on the performance and aesthetic attributes of PIB. "This important joint industry Technical Bulletin provides details, photographs and guidelines that will be beneficial to building owners, architects, consultants, glazing contractors and IGU fabricators for understanding the difference, as well as establishing acceptable limits, for PIB squeeze out and PIB migration," explains Urmilla Sowell, NGA advocacy & technical director.

The guidelines provide a thorough list of terminology applicable to the application of PIB and the use of sealant in IGUs; as well as design considerations and illustrative definitions of specific situations (i.e. bubbles in the sealant) and their potential root causes.

"PIB is one of the most commonly used primary sealants especially in commercial fabrications. This is the first of three documents that will be published on understanding PIB and a "go to" document for anyone who wants to understand how PIB should function, what is the difference between PIB squeeze out and migration and how it performs," according to IGMA executive director Margaret Webb.

For more information or to purchase the guideline, visit www.igmaonline.org.

Detroit-based Aluminum Supply Company, Inc. (ASCO) recently celebrated its 70th anniversary. Founded by Robert Marshall in 1948, the company’s original concept was to create a one-stop wholesale depot for aluminum building products and accessories. As market trends and demands changed over time, ASCO adapted and evolved, becoming known as the Metro Detroit area's premier supplier of architectural building products. The success of ASCO offered the Marshall family an opportunity to expand, and in 1956, Marshall Sales Incorporated (MSI) was founded. In 1990, Marshall Holding Company was formed in order to consolidate the ownership of both ASCO and MSI. Ownership of both companies remains in the Marshall family today.

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Michigan to Gain Competitive Advantage in Attracting New Businesses Through New Site Readiness Program In an ongoing effort to expand the state’s economic development toolkit, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation recently announced a new program aimed at boosting Michigan’s inventory of available properties ready to compete for business attraction projects.

Working with local partners to identify areas for improvement, MEDC has launched the Michigan Site Readiness Program, giving Michigan cities and sites a competitive advantage in business attraction and expansion projects.

As part of the program, MEDC will provide up to $100,000 in grant funding to a community or other public entity to assist with the development or enhancement of industrial sites to make them more competitive during the site selection process. Applications are now live for the $1.5 million Site Readiness Program for local and regional economic development or community partners that can demonstrate a pathway to a vetted site.

A key component of the Site Readiness Program is the establishment of Vetted Site Standards, a voluntary resource that provides a critical road map to helping Michigan sites achieve “shovel ready” status.

These standards include appropriate planning and zoning, boundary survey, proper soil and environmental conditions, and more. For more information, visit www.michiganbusiness.org.

APA Releases 2019 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook The 2019 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook has been released by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The yearbook includes an analysis of the U.S., 8 CAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2019

Canadian and global economies, focusing on factors that impact demand for engineered wood products across several market segments as a basis for forecasting expected production of engineered wood products. Besides the analysis and forecast, the yearbook also includes historical data on engineered wood production. Topics examined in the yearbook include: • Residential construction in the U.S. and Canada, new and repair/remodel • Nonresidential and industrial markets • North American imports and exports • Outlook and production statistics for structural panels (OSB and plywood), including historical data • Engineered wood product demand and production (glulam, I-joists, and LVL) The 2019 market forecast, including all market segments and production outlook, as well as statistical data, is included in APA’s 2019 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook, Form MKO E185. The yearbook can be purchased for $300 at www.apawood.org.

Lincoln Electric’s NC3 Partnership Aims to Raise Welding Education Standards Lincoln Electric®, Cleveland, Ohio, is embarking on a multi-faceted plan to raise welding education standards across the nation and beyond through a newly approved partnership with the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3).

NC3 is a nonprofit network of education providers and corporations focused on bridging the gap between education and

industry workforce needs. The new partnership gives NC3 the authorization to administer Lincoln Electric’s Education Partnerships Schools (LEEPS) program and offer new certifications to provide community colleges, technical schools and other post-secondary trade schools with a complete suite of portable, stackable national welding certifications.

As part of the agreement, NC3 will develop and issue the LEEPS program’s world-class industry certifications, ensuring strong national standards for welding instructor training, classroom curriculum, competency labs, qualification exams and digital certification issuance. Lincoln Electric will ensure the certifications are in alignment with standards set by the American Welding Society, a recognized authority in welding education and training.

Certificates are among the fastest growing credential, providing workers with specialized and advanced training that demonstrates a greater understanding of the key attributes demanded by employers in specific industries. Applicants with NC3 certifications listed on their resume are viewed as highly skilled and committed job candidates. To date, NC3 has supported 110,000 students and awarded 180,000 certificates. In addition to Lincoln Electric, NC3’s industry partners include dozens of companies in a wide variety of industries, such as Snap-on, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, 3M, and Trane.

ICPI Announces 2019 HNA Awards Categories, Judging Guidelines and Submission Dates The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) has announced 2019 Hardscape North America (HNA) Awards categories, judging criteria and key submission dates. The awards recognize residential and commercial hardscape projects in the United States and Canada, including walkways, patios, driveways, and commercial plazas, parking lots, streets and more. Winning and honorable mention awards in 18 categories will be given to “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”

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The 2019 HNA Awards online submissions system will be open through Thursday, September 5. For more information, visit hna.secure-platform.com.

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nonresidential building construction market with other segments of the buildings construction market by size and growth, historic and forecast. It analyses GDP proportion, expenditure per capita, nonresidential building construction indicators comparison.

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Nonresidential Building Construction Global Market Report 2019 Now Available The new Nonresidential Building Construction Market Global Report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It places the market within the context of the wider buildings construction market, and compares it with other markets.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.

• The market size section gives the market size covering both the historic growth of the market and forecasting the future.

• Market segmentations break down market into sub markets.

• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.

• Competitive landscape gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies.

• The trends and strategies section highlights the likely future developments in the market and suggests approaches companies can take to exploit this.

• The nonresidential building construction market section of the report gives context.

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John Banicki of Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. Has Passed Long-time member of the Construction Association of Michigan and founder and chairman emeritus of Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. (TEC), John Banicki, PE, passed away in April. Banicki was directly involved in the construction of a multitude of Michigan landmarks including the Ford Auditorium, Book Cadillac Hotel, Detroit Renaissance Center, Lafayette Park, and the Detroit People Mover. In 1966, he and his wife Katherine founded TEC, setting the tone for many years to come as a familyowned business. Today, TEC is a multi-million dollar engineering consulting firm.

Banicki was active in many professional trade organizations such as AIA Michigan (honorary member), AGC Michigan, the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE), and the National Society of Professional Engineers. John received many awards for engineering excellence and distinguished service including the MSPE Engineer of the Year Award in 1979, as well as his induction into the Engineering Hall of Fame at Wayne State University.

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Safety Tool Kit FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS:

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By Jason Griffin CAM DireCtor of eDUCAtioN AND SAfetY ServiCeS

alls continue to be the leading cause of construction-related fatalities. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, 971 workers experienced fatal injuries in 2017. Of those 971 fatal injuries, 386 of the fatalities resulted from an exposure to a fall, slip or trip. While these are national statistics, it is important to note that during this same period, Michigan employers accounted for a total of 39 fatal incidents. MIOSHA reported that during this period, the largest number of program-related fatalities came from the construction industry, which accounted for 16 of the 39 fatalities. Of those 16 construction fatalities, 11 fatal falls occurred.(1) In this tool kit, we are going to look at some of the basics of managed fall protection programs.

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Construction employers have a responsibility under OSHA’s CFR 1926 Subpart M: Fall Protection Standard to identify fall hazards on their worksites and to provide the necessary equipment and training to their employees to effectively manage those hazards. MIOSHA has adopted the OSHA fall protection standard, meaning that the resources available from OSHA and MIOSHA are all relevant to the prevention of fall-related fatalities in Michigan. However, the fall protection standard is not the only rule set that governs fall protection on the worksite. Many other standards such as the scaffolding, steel erection, and walking working surfaces standards all have additional rules relating to the protection of employees working at heights. Employers must remember that the guidelines set forth in the standards are the minimum requirements for the evaluation, selection, and use of appropriate fall prevention methods.

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Managed fall protection programs start with an understanding and evaluation of the scope of work, jobsite conditions, and equipment to identify the presence of and potential for fall hazards. This evaluation is generally done by a competent or qualified person who is familiar with the fall protection equipment and practices necessary to protect workers. Many small employers may not have a person who meets the requirements of a competent or qualified person under the standard and may have to rely on an outside resource such as a consultant or equipment vendor to satisfy these needs. The competent or qualified person is responsible for selecting the appropriate fall protection method to be used to address a particular hazard and should develop a fall prevention program that is appropriate to the worksite as this can vary from jobsite to jobsite. The fall prevention program should, at a minimum, include a description of the following elements: 1. Designation of the competent and qualified persons at the worksite 2. The presence and location of fall hazards at the worksite 3. Work practices utilized to reduce or prevent exposure at the worksite 4. The roles and responsibilities of each employee in the fall prevention program 5. Emergency rescue plan when needed 6. And the procedures to be followed in the event of a fall including incident investigation

knowledge of fall protection systems, the physical sciences related to fall protection, the calculation of fall forces, and the selection and use of fall protection anchorage systems. This knowledge will need to be applied in both standard and alternative use of fall protection systems.

The application of fall protection methods is complex and requires a high degree of technical knowledge. It is important that employers work with equipment manufacturers, vendors, and qualified consultants when addressing fall hazards in their workplace. The rules for fall

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protection are comprehensive and depend heavily upon a thorough evaluation of the worksite conditions, physical sciences, and the correct application of the equipment or work methods. Regular inspections of the worksite are necessary to verify that the methods or systems chosen for fall prevention are effective, implemented and followed.

For more information on the topic of fall protection, visit OSHA’s website at https://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/index.html.

For questions on training, standard interpretations, or the regulations relating to fall protection, contact Jason Griffin at Safety@buildwithcam.com.

Data Source: 1. MIOSHA Program-Related Fatalities 2017, MISS-TSD October 2018

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Window into the Future:

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Glass

by John Biggs

lass has a rich and storied history dating back thousands of years. From creating iconic, color-splashed panels for cathedral interiors to wrapping modern office towers in massive glimmering panes of glass, the material has always been a way to make a striking architectural statement.

As glass making techniques have improved over the centuries, functional improvements followed. Better technology made it possible to produce glass that provided better insulation and offered higher durability even with enormous panes. But that’s nothing compared to the innovations glass offers today. What modern glass is capable of is more like something you’d expect to see on the Starship Enterprise than a Cape Cod house in the suburbs.

Just one example is so-called smart or dynamic windows that can turn from dark to completely transparent in less than a minute.

These windows not only shade your eyes from the sun, but can lower the energy costs of a building by up to 20%, according to Live Science. Stanford University researchers developed these electrochromic windows, which use “a polymer gel containing metal ions applied on top of a transparent electrode,” Live Science described. Depending on what voltage is applied, the windows change between opaque and transparent.

The technology for now is mostly used in luxury car and airplane windows, but Michael McGehee, a Stanford University materials science and engineering professor, told Live Science the potential applications for construction could be widespread once the cost is brought down. "They can be used in windows of all kinds of buildings, homes, larger commercial buildings," he said.

The window settings can even be fine-tuned to be partially transparent, allowing occupants to see outside without letting people outside see in. "You can block 90 percent of the light to reduce the glare, but you can see what's out there … It's not like if you have blinds or in an airplane — when you pull the plastic down, then your view is completely gone."

Since sunlight relentlessly beats down on windows all day long, it makes a perfect receptacle for collecting the sun’s energy in the form of usable electricity. The advent of solar windows enable buildings to do just that, and researchers are actively working to perfect the technology. The tricky part is finding the balance between keeping the windows properly transparent, but without sacrificing the quality of the energy gathering solar cells. So far, that Goldilocks zone has eluded the scientists, and mainstream adoption of fully

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transparent windows that efficiently collect solar energy isn’t quite there yet.

However, several companies are selling workaround solutions, according to Business.com. Like Brite Solar, whose Solar Glass uses alternating panels of transparent and partially transparent glass embedded with photovoltaic solar cells, creating the illusion of total transparency.

So far Solar Glass is predominantly used in the agriculture industry. Ubiquitous Energy’s ClearView Power is a nearlytransparent solar coating currently in development. It’s a film less than onethousandth of an inch thick that’s designed to be applied to any surface to transform it into a solar panel without changing its appearance. According to Business.com, the team’s best effort so far is achieving 90% transparency with 10% solar collecting efficiency.

Even beyond solar, University of Exeter Renewable Energy experts have launched a startup called Build Solar to produce and sell its innovative glass block solar radiation collectors, that can be incorporated into a building without the need for traditional solar panels.

According to Phys.org, the blocks can be built into an initial design or retrofitted to an existing structure, just as glass blocks often replace sections of masonry to let the sunlight in. Each block contains intelligent optics that focus the energy they collect from the sun. The energy is stored and becomes available as usable energy. It’s a huge step towards zeroemission buildings.

Professor Tapas Mallick, chief scientific advisor for Build Solar, told Phys.org, "We are aiming to build integrated, affordable, efficient and attractive solar technologies, which have the smallest impact on the local landscape. It's an exciting venture and one that should capture the imagination of the construction industry.”

The future of glass technology could pave the way to the kind of glass-encased sparkling megacities of science fiction and fantasy, but as is the case with many other nascent technologies, the cost has to come down to earth before widespread adoption can ever be possible.

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62,500 Total Parts, 1856 Glass Panels, 20,000+ Specialty Fasteners Curtis Glass Delivers a Puzzle of Many Parts at U-M Ross School of Business

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urtis Glass Project Manager Paul Mordovanaki recalls standing in the outdoor courtyard of the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business and being taken with the reflection of a large tree captured in a recently installed series of glass panels. The glass panels infill the spaces between the terra-cotta fins, or baguettes, on several different exterior building facades in this square block complex. “In the morning when the sun shines at just the right angle, a person can see a large bur oak in the courtyard reflected in the new glass,” said Mordovanaki. “It’s just an amazing sight.”

The glass doesn’t just reflect the spreading boughs of an oak, but reflects well on the capabilities of Curtis Glass Company, along with a cadre of local equipment suppliers and a global network of specialty glass, bracket and fastener manufacturers. Recently completed in April 2019, the glass panels collectively brighten a series of exterior façade sections up to a height of seven floors and across six different building elevations. Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, PC, and Gilbane Building Company served as the architect and construction manager, respectively, on the overall exterior enhancements to the Ross School of Business complex. Thornton Tomasetti served as the structural engineer for the overall project.

The project adds to a 2016 expansion and renovation that created a constellation of terra-cotta clad buildings designed to complement the original Ross School of Business facility originally constructed in 2009. As part of the 2016 project, the terra-cotta baguettes were anchored to the exterior facades of several existing structures to create a unified look for the entire building complex. When viewed directly, however, the eye mainly saw the ribbon windows and brick directly behind the terra-cotta baguettes, according to Curtis President Rob Luscombe.

Because of the newly installed glass infill panels, the facades lined with terra-cotta baguettes now match the caliber of the rest of this building complex called “an architectural achievement of form, function and sustainability” in a University of Michigan press release.

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it a tall order for the Scandinavian facility but one successfully achieved.

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At first glance, filling in narrow slots of space with glass may seem to be a straightforward task, but Luscombe calls the project “incredibly complex” given the sheer quantities of parts and panels, along with the 46 different conditions identified across the varied building elevations. “We’ve never seen and have never done anything like this before,” said Luscombe, a 45-year veteran of the glass and glazing industry. “TriPyramid Structures, Inc., our specialty bracket supplier based in Westford, Massachusetts, said the same thing. That’s remarkable because 80 percent of their work is in New York, a very cutting-edge place. The nature of our own business is one of a custom nature, but this is outside the box that we normally play in.”

By the Numbers Mordovanaki was the maestro at Curtis Glass who orchestrated installation of a mindboggling number and diversity of parts. The following is a sampling of the big three: THE GLASS – 1,856 glass infill panels in 35 different sizes arrived in seven shipments from Cristacurva, a glass manufacturer with facilities in Houston, Texas, Guadalajara and Mexico City, Mexico. Each panel is covered in Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

Endless Variations on a Theme More than material quantities, Curtis Glass had to deal with 46 different conditions: One area called for 360 lbs. glass panels and other zones called for the more typical 80 lbs., some areas had 18-inch-wide glass panels and others had 10-inch-wide panels, one area had insufficient space behind the existing pipe to clamp the new bracket, and almost every different building elevation called for a different type of access equipment.

To manage this complexity, “we took this entire project and we broke it down by building elevation,” said Mordovanaki. “We created zones A through F, and each zone essentially has its own conditions where we had different equipment being used to access the wall or different thicknesses of glass based on the height of the glass. Different conditions led us to use different bracket assemblies as well.”

Curtis Glass subdivided each zone into different levels, such as A1, A2 and A3, because of the variations in glass size, some

hundreds of computer-generated Block M logos.

THE BRACKETS – Existing brackets attach the terra-cotta baguettes to the building facade via rows of steel pipes, running horizontally across the exterior facade. Over 2,700 newly manufactured specialty aluminum bracket assemblies attach the glass panels to these same pipes. Some of the individual bracket assemblies are made of over 30 different parts alone. Adding to the tally, different types of adjusters are designed into the brackets to achieve plumb glass panels on both the vertical and horizontal plane.

In total, 15,000 bracket parts arrived in 24 shipments from Massachusetts and were assembled in 44 different configurations in Curtis Glass’s shop in Troy.

THE FASTENERS: Over 49,000 fasteners are used for the bracket assemblies and the overall project. The Swedish plant of an English manufacturer provided 20,000 specialty stainless steel fasteners typically used on oil rigs and other heavy-duty industrial applications. Typically, the plant only manufactures these specialty fasteners a few hundred at a time, making CAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2019

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obvious and others subtle, even within one zone or building elevation. At 540 panels, Zone E had the most glass pieces, but “Zone A was the beast,” said Mordovanaki. “While a standard laminated glass unit on this project was 13/16” thick, the Zone A glass was 13/16ths of an inch thick.”

Originally one thickness for virtually all the glass panels, the glass morphed into three different thicknesses in the design phase.

“Larson Engineering, our structural engineer for the glass portion, analyzed the glass and determined that any panel above 9 foot, 4 inches had to be a different thickness,” said Mordovanaki. “We had glass in the range of 13 to 16 feet that had to be even thicker, giving us three thicknesses of glass.”

The greater thickness of glass stiffens the panel and prevents it from bowing in the wind.

“The glass would have billowed in the wind up to seven inches, but it would not have failed,” said Luscombe. “Installing aluminum channels on the side would have detracted from the clean look of the glass panel, so to keep the bowing to the reasonable level of an inch, we thickened the glass in four areas, primarily in Zone A.”

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Each of the three panel heights in Zone A is plus or minus 16 feet tall, making for about a 48-foot-tall section. “Zone A, Level 1 and Level 2 may look to be the same height, but Level 1 is actually slightly shorter than Level 2,” said Mordovanaki.

Curtis Glass used a Hilti Total Measuring Station for data collection on both the existing steel pipes and to “make sure that each row was indeed just one height of glass,” said Mordovanaki. The measuring station was a godsend, because many façade areas were not easily accessible in the investigation phase without the use of swing stages and other equipment.

“The instrument can calculate every measurement across the building to make sure everything is on the same plane,” added Luscombe. “It is an incredible piece of equipment. It would take forever to measure without it.”

On a project where virtually every part, piece and panel was infinitely varied, the one constant was the Block M frit on the laminate layer of every glass panel. However, the frit pattern itself varies in density. “The gradation of the glass is remarkable,” said Luscombe.

“The architect tried multiple frit patterns to

see which one worked. The selected pattern of Block M’s become less dense in the middle of each glass panel, creating a subtle gradient with glass lighter on the outside, darker in the center because of the absence of the frit pattern, and then lighter again on the next piece of glass.”

Seven Months in Design The glass, brackets, fasteners and rods were a full seven months in design, having been launched in March 2018 and completed in October 2018. An overview of the complexity of the brackets alone offers a glimpse into the reasons behind this protracted design period.

TriPyramid custom designed the specialty aluminum brackets. “We gave them the conditions, but they were the ones that broke down the parts and designed how they worked,” said Mordovanaki.

In general, the top half of each bracket has a clamp that attaches to the existing pipe on the façade; the glass infill panel attaches to the front of the bracket. These specialty brackets have two metal adjusters that can be manipulated to create a vertically and laterally plumb line of glass panels.

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More specifically, Mordovanaki describes a “typical” bracket: Each bracket is made of two sets of aluminum clamps and a bent outrigger, joined at the top by a series of slotted connections. The installer can slide the outrigger back and forth, moving the glass either back towards the brick wall or forward towards the new glass wall. Because the adjustment offers an inch-and-a-half of play in either direction, the installer can readily create vertically plumb glass panels along the entire length of a façade section.

The outrigger curves downward over the lip of the bracket. A square piece of slotted, adjustable, machined aluminum block is attached near the bottom of the assembly.

This smaller slotted piece of metal allows the installer to adjust the glass an inch-and-a-half in an up or down direction to align each glass panel horizontally in an even row across a given façade section.

The glass panel is attached to the bracket with a Z-clip adaptor, a piece resembling a metal horizontal bar chiseled in a slightly sculpted shape. Overall, the project used nine different glass adapters to manage different conditions.

Structural silicone holds the Z-clip to the glass. “DOW Corning, Midland, provided the structural adhesion and compatibility testing of the DOW structural silicone used to attach the glass infill panels to the aluminum Zclips,” said Mordovanaki.

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On a project where virtually every part, piece and panel was infinitely varied, the one constant was the Block M frit on the laminate layer of every glass panel. However, the frit pattern itself varies in density across each panel.

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The Z-clip itself is held to the square adjuster with specialty high-strength stainless steel Bumax fasteners manufactured in Sweden. “Each bracket supports two pieces of glass, because there is a Z-clip adaptor and bracket adjusters at the top and bottom of each bracket outrigger,” said Mordovanaki.

“Typically, stainless steel fasteners result in a loss in strength,” explained Mordovanaki.

“Typically used in oil rigging, aircraft construction, and other heavy-duty applications, these specialty stainless steel fasteners are able to take more load.

The lead time for the specialty fasteners was 12 to 16 weeks, but it was well worth it. “This connection is a critical one, because it supports the glass itself,” said Mordovanaki. “We used

109 Bumax versus the 88 used on other connections, these different sizes being based on the different iteration of the bracket.”

Mordovanaki estimates that 61 percent of the brackets were similar to this general prototype, but a full 39 percent were a variation on this custom part crafted to meet very specific conditions. For instance, “we had to design thicker adjusters and larger components for the 18-inch-wide glass versus the 10-inch-wide glass,” said Mordovanaki.

Of the 46 different conditions, No. 27 involved installing the bracket around a condition in which “one pipe was slightly higher than the other,” said Mordovanaki. “It was a challenge to figure out structurally how we would be able to attach the bracket.

Larsen Engineering advised us to place the bracket on one side only of the joint. We solved the situation with a different iteration of the adjusters, and this was Curtis Glass’s contribution.”

Essentially, Curtis Glass proposed a slot in the Z-clip adaptor to make it possible to center the glass independently of where the bracket was attached.

All of the parts of each bracket assembly are made out of specialty aluminum rather than carbon steel. “TriPyramid provided this value engineering item that allowed TriPyramid to provide us with the parts much more quickly,” said Mordovanaki. “This specialty aluminum is anti-corrosive, heattreated for strength, and has great formability.” More specifically, all bent outriggers are 5052-H34 aluminum for enhanced corrosion resistance, strength and workability; all bracket components are 6061T6 aluminum for corrosion resistance and formability.

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In the adjacent photo, the newly installed glass infill panels reflect the architectural achievement that is the U-M Ross School of Business building complex, as well as a small part of the large bur oak in the courtyard.

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Supporting the Glass The rows of horizontal steel pipes cannot support the collective weight of the glass panels and bracket assemblies. “The weight needed to be transferred off of the horizontal pipes to avoid putting too much strain on them,” said Luscombe, “The load was transferred to the 7-by-14-inch rectangular tube steel at the very top of each building elevation.”

Over 300 half-inch, medium-strength stainless steel rods help to transfer the weight from the glass panels and bracket assemblies to this massive structure. Each threaded rod is inserted into a type of aluminum block welded to a welding block located at the very top and placed every 12 feet on center. “The welded rod runs down to the next level of pipes,” said Mordovanaki, “and is attached via a bracket.”

The line of threaded, adjustable rods, with 5/8ths of an inch of play, is installed on the entire length of the building elevation. “The rod is able to support enough weight to maintain the loading on the entire span of the glass,” said Luscombe. “We added 16,000 to 20,000 lbs. just on Zone A.”

the installation crew took a piece of glass out of a case, it would be labeled Zone A, Level 2. The installer knew exactly where to place the glass, because of this master plan and this labeling system. There was a similar system for the brackets. For instance, four brackets destined for the same area were placed in a box, and the box was labeled Zone A, Level 2.”

The fasteners had to be sorted and properly labeled as well. Because the specialty high-strength fasteners only fit into specific English-threaded holes in the square adjuster, these fasteners had to be kept separated from the standard threaded components used on the other bracket components.

Just-in-time delivery of the glass and assembled components not only solved the problem of having a limited lay-down area but also managed the complexity of the project.

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As the shipments of loose bracket parts began to arrive at the Troy shop, Curtis Glass pieced together the brackets into field-ready, properly labeled bracket assemblies. Using LEAN-based strategies, “each individual part was labeled based on the different zones and levels,” said Mordovanaki. “For instance, if Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

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“We sent out only the glass and parts for the specific zone we were going to be working on in a given timeframe,” said Mordovanaki.

Curtis Glass launched installation in October 2018.

Originally, Curtis Glass planned to begin on parts of Zone B but some of the non-standard parts, because of the custom nature of the design and engineering, were still at the paint shop. “We had all the glass for Zone B, but we didn’t have all of the brackets,” said Mordovanaki. “We then created a strategic plan to mobilize areas we knew we could access off the various roof elevations on the building. It was not efficient but rolling scaffolding towers allowed us to move along these elevations, and move back to finish areas when bracket assemblies were complete.”

Curtis Glass relied on a variety of equipment suppliers, including Scaffolding, Inc., Spider Staging, and Allingham Corporation, along with man lifts from MacAllister Rental and the design expertise of Desai/Nasr Consulting Engineers, Inc. “Desai/Nasr analyzed existing roof conditions and our equipment plan to make sure the

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existing structures can support the loads during the installation phase,” said Mordovanaki. “The West Bloomfield firm’s role in the project involved design of the framing to support the rigging systems and review of the existing structure to determine its adequacy to support the loads.”

Each zone had its own unique access equipment, ranging from scaffolding towers, swing stages, and even a monorail to man lifts and electrical material hoists. “In Zone A, we used the swing stage and also an electrical hoist to pull the 360-lbs. glass to the location on the wall,” said Mordovanaki. “We used a man lift for a narrow strip of four glass pieces in Zone B, because the majority of the glass was only about 80 to 90 lbs. We also used a typical scaffolding tower not only on the upper areas of Zone B, but for the similar Zone F on the opposite side of the building as well.”

Zone F, Level 2 involved installation of 80 lbs. glass panels directly over a pedestrian walkway and portal leading into the central courtyard. Compounding the difficulty, a 17foot-tall screen wall rises directly above the overhead entry and the adjacent F-Level 1.

Obviously, the screen wall can’t bear weight of any sort in these areas. “Because we couldn’t put a swing stage up, and there was nothing to attach our Woods Pow’r Cup to, work in this area was a manual operation involving two men and a man lift,” said Mordovanaki.

Curtis Glass used a monorail system to access Zone C. “Two I beams can support a swing stage and a hoist that allows the installer to roll along the entire span of the building elevation or go up and down on the swing stage,” said Mordovanaki. “We had a team installing the brackets on the wall, and then another person on the ground would be feeding glass via the Woods Pow’r Cup system typically used on glass and glazing projects. We used laser levels and a story pole to align the infill panels.”

Of this complex, intricate maze of a project and its many working parts, Mordovanaki says, “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to push myself and to push the limits of what we can do as a company. It’s a beautiful piece, and seeing the outcome is gratifying.”

Luscombe credits the leadership of Mordovanaki for the project’s success. “Paul credits the team, but within a team, there is a person leading the team,” said Luscombe.

“He made it happen, and made it a successful project.”

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Clear Quality: Glazing Contractors Association Members Shine he Glazing Contractors Association (GCA), with its executive office in Bloomfield Hills, aims to promote the advancement of the glass and glazing industry by advising its members of important information and changes within the industry; providing training seminars products, techniques and application; and promoting and providing dialogue among other construction professionals.

Its member companies have pledged to maintain the highest standards of personal and professional conduct. GCA promotes the advancement of the association at local and state levels, supporting its goals and objectives, and holds networking events for members to exchange informal ideas and questions related to the industry.

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GCA member company Madison Heights Glass Company Inc. (MHG), headquartered in Ferndale, worked on the Little Caesars Arena project, performing the exterior curtainwall and glazing scope of work for the Arena building, Team Store fit out, Sports and Social Restaurant and Mike’s Pizza Restaurant. The company’s scope of work also included all of the interior glazing for the Arena building.

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MHG worked under the Barton Malow Hunt White JV construction management team, with the design of the building being completed by HOK. This project had many challenges but the most glaring was the schedule constraints. According to MHG, the project experienced numerous design changes that happened on the fly with a project completion date that could not push. It took an immense amount of teamwork from MHG corporate management, operations staff (both field and office) and its supplier network to complete the work in the required time frames.

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Modern Mirror and Glass, Roseville, a family owned business since 1945, was privileged to create a monumental main lobby staircase at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital in Pontiac. Designed by HKS Architects, Northville, and construction-managed

by Roncelli Inc., Sterling Heights, the project came to life with bent tempered glass and brushed stainless steel handrail and trim. The work included a bent tempered glass smoke baffle at the lower level with joints that match the location of the glass guardrail above. Modern Mirror and Glass dealt with a challenging schedule, given the level of complexity the work required and the location of the staircase in an area that was in use.

This required a great deal of teamwork with the construction manager and the Modern Mirror and Glass team that involved building a fire-rated box enclosure around the circular staircase at both levels by the construction manager so work could continue in these occupied areas. It also required precise layout and fabrication by Modern Mirror and Glass and its team of suppliers so that bending radius and sizes could be established and materials with long lead-times could be ordered ahead of time. The beautiful result stands out in the hospital’s main lobby.

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Established in 1946, Wayne State University’s business school was renamed in 2015 in recognition of a $40 million gift from Mike and Marian Ilitch. Thanks to this investment, a new state-of-the-art building opened in The District Detroit in fall of 2018. The new, four-story, 125,000square-foot building is WSU's first entirely new construction project outside of the university's Midtown campus. GCA member company Universal Glass & Metals, Inc., Detroit, received the glass contract for the building. According to Universal, a unitized curtainwall assembly was provided as a solution to a tight project schedule. The system provided building enclosure faster than expected as well as a seamless look along Woodward Avenue. Detroit-based Christman-Brinker served as the Construction Manager for the building, and the design was handled

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Carves Out a Niche Market in

Selective Demolition By

Mary Kremposky McArdle Associate Editor

DKI shut down a street in downtown Detroit on a Sunday and enlisted the services of Allingham Corporation to lift rooftop electrical equipment from the Marquette Building.

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ounded in 1994, DKI International, Inc. is celebrating its 25th anniversary in the best way possible: Managing a thriving specialty business with a growing portfolio of projects. In April 2019, DKI, one of the very few companies in metropolitan Detroit exclusively dedicated to selective demolition, was working on a minimum of four concurrent projects in downtown Detroit alone.

The long-hoped for renovation of Detroit’s stock of historical buildings is helping to fuel the growth of DKI and the selective demolition trade as a whole. Renovation itself makes economic sense to developers. “Given the soaring costs of real estate and new construction, experienced developers are leaning more towards renovations of viable existing buildings,” said DKI President Freddy Yacoub. “This means more work opportunities for reputable and established selective demolition companies.”

In downtown Detroit, DKI has been a pivotal part of the transformation team for such iconic structures as the Marquette Building and the Foundation Hotel. At the Marquette Building, DKI cut a 15-foot-wide elevator shaft through 14 floors of the building interior and oversaw the removal of large electrical equipment from the building’s rooftop. “Beginning at the 14th floor, DKI shored and surgically cut the steel two floors at a time to create the elevator shaft,” said DKI Project Manager Paul Mansour who recently joined this family-owned business after graduating from the University of Michigan.

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For removal of the rooftop electrical equipment, “we hired a crane company and shut down the whole street on a Sunday,” said DKI Project Manager Phillip “After hooking the Mansour. equipment to the crane, we torched the connectors off of the bolts, and it was lifted off the top of the building. Because we take safety very seriously, we hired a dedicated safety company to insure all safety standards are applied throughout the project and particularly during this operation. All of our workers are 10-hour and 30-hour, OSHAcertified as well.”

DKI used the same precision demolition techniques and safety methods during selective demolition of the Marquette Building’s next-door neighbor – the Foundation Hotel. Originally built in 1929 as the Detroit Fire Department Headquarters, the historical building has been transformed into a boutique hotel on Congress Street. “Both the Marquette Building and the Foundation Hotel involved a great deal of structural shoring and temporary supports,” said Phillip Mansour. “Because the drawings called for several large floor and shaft openings, both projects involved extensive concrete sawcutting and removal to create these floor and wall openings.”

Sachse Construction renovated both buildings that are sited on prime real estate directly across the street from the transformed Cobo Center.

Cobo’s contemporary glass and cubist forms and the early 20th Century loveliness of these two historical buildings aesthetically and economically join forces to restore this important quadrant of downtown Detroit.

“DKI is especially proud to participate in the revitalization of these historical buildings, because the buildings are very special and cannot be duplicated in today’s construction,” said Phillip Mansour. “The repurposing of these buildings is not only an important and integral part of Detroit’s renaissance, but their revival is also nostalgic in the way it evokes memories of Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

Detroit’s prominence on the world stage.”

DKI has brought its expertise to Detroit buildings from downtown to Corktown to Midtown. The firm’s recent Detroit projects include Corktown Lofts, the Peterborough Apartments and Plum Market in Midtown, Bedrock’s StockX in the downtown area, and the Albert Kahn Building in Detroit’s New Center.

The Albert Kahn Building: A DKI Showcase DKI’s work on the conversion of the approximately 300,000-square-foot Albert Kahn Building into 200 apartments, along with some retail and commercial space, showcases the planning and precision the company brings to each project. The firm’s approach to the selective demolition of the historical building’s 11 floors, including a lower level, offers a glimpse into the reasons behind DKI’s success.

The work involved selective demolition of the building’s architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical systems. “Our work involved new elevators, and a few floor openings were part of the new design as well,” said Yacoub. Kraemer Design Group is the architect for the project.

Actual selective demolition began in early April 2019, but DKI had been working closely with Cunningham-Limp Development Co., the Novi-based general contractor for the project, in developing conceptual estimates and budgets beginning in early 2018. The team even continued working together to establish budgets, cost analysis and value engineering strategies until January 2019.

“DKI and Cunningham-Limp have a long history of partnering together,” said Yacoub.

“We have worked together on several other large projects from project inception through completion.”

This early “meeting of the minds” was pivotal in managing the hidden conditions common to historical buildings. “Hidden or latent conditions often lead to additional costs,” said Yacoub. “However, through careful planning and coordination at the conceptual stage, Cunningham-Limp and DKI were able to uncover most of the latent conditions early in the design stages.

Revised estimates were then established, thus eliminating these unpleasant surprises that often lead to unexpected costs and project delays. This ability to work together

in the conceptual stage and resolve these challenges is part of the successful partnership between Cunningham-Limp and DKI.” Technology-wise, DKI subcontracts ground penetrating radar (GPR) scanning as a preventive measure to discover certain types of potential hidden conditions. GPR can pinpoint the exact location of conduit and pipe prior to saw-cutting concrete to avoid cutting and incapacitating important infrastructure.

“As part of this in-field verification and surveying, we will take measurements, draw the dimensions, and then spray paint the area identified as clear of conduits or any structural trusses and beams where we need to cut,” said Mansour.

Both project management and technological measures help to reduce costs and potential schedule delays. DKI is very schedule-conscious, because in the usual sequence of construction operations the selective demolition contractor is the first trade on site and virtually all other trade

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DKI cut a 15-foot-wide elevator shaft through 14 floors of the interior of the Marquette Building.

work is based on their work. “For instance, we are the ones who have to break open the wall before the electrical or plumbing contractor can install conduit or pipe,” said Paul Mansour. “Any potential glitch in our schedule could create a ripple effect and slow down the trades behind us.”

Succeeding in the School of Hard Knocks DKI brings its laser focus on schedule to both the K-12 classroom and to the halls of higher education. “The main challenge in schools is schedule,” said Mansour.

“We only have about three weeks in the summer to do our work, because the other two months of the summer are reserved for the other trade contractors.”

DKI’s adherence to schedule and quality has earned it the coveted position of being “probably one of the largest selective demolition contractors in Michigan in the education sector,” said Mansour. Currently, the West Bloomfieldbased firm already has approximately 36 school projects scheduled for this year’s busy summer construction season.

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projects in the education arena. The list of DKI’s education projects covers virtually every large high school and school district in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties, along with some in Washtenaw County and even a few schools in the Houghton Lake area. In the tri-county area, DKI has worked in high schools in Clarkston, Walled Lake, Livonia, Commerce and Waterford Townships, as well as West Bloomfield, Oak Park, Dearborn, and Canton.

DKI’s school portfolio also covers work for the Cranbrook Educational Community and for virtually all of the community colleges and major universities in Michigan, including Wayne State, Oakland University, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Michigan State, the University of Detroit, and the University of Michigan.

Given its long list of clients in the school marketplace, DKI spends much of the summer in the classroom conducting selective demolition of ceilings, floors and walls in designated portions of large school buildings. DKI arrives at school with its “pencils sharpened.” In this case, the “pencils” are flooring terminator machines, floor grinders, and an assortment of jack hammers and power hand tools, including the latest from Hilti and Bosch, such as the electric wallmount saw. The operator doesn’t have to manually manipulate the saw to change its direction of cut. “A bracket is hooked up to the saw, enabling the operator to run the saw and change the direction of the cut – either vertically or horizontally – by simply re-adjusting the bracket,” explained DKI Project Engineer Matthew Kuza.

DKI sets a high bar for both safety and site cleanliness in all of its school projects.

“Students are still in the building attending summer camp, sporting events, and other programs at that time of year,” said Mansour. “We clean the site daily to eliminate any hazards, because the safety of the students is our top priority.”

DKI even goes the extra distance in protecting the route through the building to the work site, because selective demolition is seldom building-wide in the school marketplace. “We put in place floor protection, and we cover up the walls to avoid damage as we pass through the different areas of the building with our equipment,” added Kuza.

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The Next 25 Years DKI has a long list of projects in other sectors as well, including retail, institutional, light industrial, medical, religious establishments, and commercial office buildings, both in Michigan and in several other states. “We are proud to be associated through our projects not only with the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, Oakland University, and a large number of school districts, but also the Archdiocese of Detroit, many of the major health systems in the area, and prominent real estate developers, such as Bedrock, AF Jonna and Northern Equities,” said Phillip Mansour.

DKI has built a strong reputation in the selective demolition industry in these diverse market sectors over its 25 years in business. “Through careful planning, forward vision and shrewd business practices, DKI has expanded and continually strengthened its enterprise, and has now established itself as a leader in the selective demolition domain,” said Phillip Mansour.

To cultivate continued growth over the course of the next 25 years, Mansour has launched a social media campaign to both secure new work and to attract new workers in this era of labor shortages throughout the construction industry.

“I’ve had over 50 calls since the beginning of 2019 for new project opportunities for DKI,” said Mansour. “In asking how they heard about DKI, they have said, ‘We saw your ad, we saw your Facebook page, your Google listing, your LinkedIn account, or your website.’ We will send out an email blast once a month to let our clients know what is going on with DKI just to keep us on their radar.”

In other achievements, DKI proudly earned the status of Women Business Enterprise (WBE) in 2018. The future is indeed bright for this family-owned selective demolition company founded by Phillip Mansour a quarter of a century ago, with Freddy Yacoub as president and chief estimator since 2009. “It’s great to see how far we’ve come in the last 25 years, and in the next five to 10 years, we want to keep growing and to become the best company possible,” said Kuza.

DKI oversaw the removal of large electrical equipment from the Marquette Building’s rooftop.

The equipment was hooked to the crane, the connectors were torched off of the bolts, and the equipment was lifted off of the rooftop.

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AMP Lab @ WMU Prototyping a New Training Ground for Industry 4.0

By Mary Kremposky McArdle Associate Editor

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Jenga-playing robot is the new kid on the block in downtown Grand Rapids. Pedestrians strolling along Cherry Street often stop in their tracks to watch the robotic arm’s precision movements through a large window of the recently opened AMP Lab @ WMU. Part public showcase and part instructional space for advanced manufacturing and prototyping, the facility is the result of a unique partnership of Western Michigan University (WMU), Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) and Autocam Medical, a manufacturer of precision-machined medical devices.

Awash in a kaleidoscope of LED lights, the robot in the window exposes the public and the next generation of makers to the workings of advanced manufacturing.

The partnership supplied the robot and Progressive AE and Rockford Construction, as design-build partners charged with renovating a historical building into a hightech hub, created three large-scale “windows of opportunity” in the building exterior to draw the curious to this cutting-edge field.

One window over, the JR Automation-supplied robot at play may soon be joined by a robot at work. Autocam Medical will soon establish an advanced manufacturing prototyping shop in the facility’s highly visible Showcase Lab also fronting Cherry Street. Students and passing pedestrians will be able to observe Autocam’s metal 3D printer, 5-axis CNC equipment, and other digital machinery in operation.

“We wanted young minds to actually see what was happening in the Showcase Lab,” said WMU Professor and Chair Steven E. Butt, Ph.D., Department of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering & Engineering Management, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. “We wanted them to see that a manufacturing facility doesn’t have to be what most of their parent’s generation would think of as a manufacturing facility 30 years ago. Manufacturing can even take place right in a downtown area.”

More than a showcase, the AMP Lab @ WMU is a teaching institution offering students the training and education necessary to thrive in the 21st Century’s far more complex version of the factory. In alliance with area industries, the facility’s instructional programs are tailored to meet the needs of a continually evolving and increasingly digital manufacturing sector.

The new AMP Lab @ WMU is all about preparing students for the current and the coming wave of advanced manufacturing. “Industry 3.0 refers to computers and digitization coming into play in the manufacturing sector,” said Butt. “Industry 4.0 is the Fourth Industrial Revolution and includes Automation, the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence (AI). With Industry 4.0 expanding, we will figure out exactly what industries in this area are in need of and build training programs around those needs.”

According to Butt, the AMP Lab @ WMU will offer students a full menu of learning options, including a training seminar in a particular piece of equipment; a zeroprerequisite, five-course WMU certification program offering students direct entry into the workforce and employers a shorter worker training period; and the GRCC Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) Program, a collaboration between manufacturers and GRCC offering a full-ride scholarship to a student to obtain an associate degree while working for the sponsoring company. Because of this unique alliance of a community college and a four-year educational institution sharing the same instructional space, Butt said a student will soon be able to jump from a GRCC associate degree to a WMU bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or even a master’s degree in manufacturing engineering and a doctorate in applied science.

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Originally built as a saddle factory in the early 1900s, the heavy timbers of this vintage building now shelter instructional space for advanced manufacturing and prototyping. The metal-clad structure in the center is a metrology lab, metrology being the art of measurement to ensure a precision fit of manufactured parts.

An Overview: The Remaking of a Vintage “Maker Space” This educational “pipeline” begins at the street with a 14-year-old or a 50-year-old staring through the newly created windows into his or her own future.

This future-directed facility is housed in a building very much rooted in the past. The AMP Lab @ WMU is located on the first two floors of a historical building originally constructed in the early 1900s as a saddle factory. The sleek, precision machinery will operate within a robust and rustic-looking structural grid of exposed heavy timbers. These century-old timbers have witnessed the manufacture of everything from horse harnesses, collars and saddles to infant and children’s clothing in the modern era.

Progressive AE’s and Rockford Construction’s inspired transformation of existing spaces turned this old saddle factory into a 20,000-square-foot educational hub for advanced manufacturing and prototyping: • On the building’s eastern edge, half of an existing loading dock became an Advanced Manufacturing Lab dedicated to plasma cutting, welding and 3D printing.

• The building’s centrally located air shaft was camouflaged and incorporated into the Metrology Lab, metrology being the art of measurement to ensure a precise fit of manufactured parts.

According to Progressive AE’s Architect Graham Forbes, AIA, CDT, LEED AP BD + C, the lab is wrapped in a metal skin suggestive of the precision work executed within this space located in the upper-level middle zone of this three-part facility.

• In 2000, Rockford and Progressive AE created a structural steel addition at the back of the building. Originally built to house a WMU event center, the secondlevel of the addition was converted into a Manufacturing Lab equipped with drill presses, CNC lathes and milling machines, along with a glass-enclosed CAD/CAM Lab. A complex acoustical separation ceiling isolates the noise and vibration of the lab’s machinery from WMU’s classrooms and offices on the above floors.

• The event center’s former reception area now houses a flexible space designed to serve either as a traditional classroom or a collaborative, active-learning space. The other half of this upper middle zone area contains meeting rooms for engineering technology students, as well as conference space for entrepreneurs and startups to meet with graduate students and faculty for assistance with manufacturing and prototyping challenges.

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• A former break room and concession area became the Showcase Lab located in the front half of the building and set within the vintage structural grid. According to Forbes, a few structural modifications were made to the grid, such as removal of a spandrel beam and reinforcement of the columns with large steel plates to add another bay to the building. Vibrationisolation pads were poured in place to protect the precision equipment as well.

Launching the AMP Lab @ WMU THE PARTNERSHIP: The AMP Lab @ WMU was officially formed in 2016 after several years of discussions. The partnership had to gain the approval of then-Governor Rick Snyder’s office.

“There are partnerships between community colleges and four-year institutions, but it’s not usually operated on the same site,” said Butt.

“We had to go to the governor to get permission to put GRCC equipment on a WMU site. It took a great deal of coordination. The presidents of Autocam Medical, GRCC, and

WMU worked with the governor to complete the agreement.”

Further articulation agreements are now being formulated to allow the partnership to offer even more courses and programs in the facility, including programs for high-school students and the inclusion of other institutions.

THE PLACE: The partnership opted to site the facility in WMU’s existing downtown regional location to take advantage of heavy foot traffic and free transit versus locating in WMU’s Beltline building in the city’s outer ring.

“The new DASH system of bus shuttles offers free transportation throughout downtown Grand Rapids, and even has a stop across the street from the building,” said Forbes.

THE PROJECT TEAM: Rockford Construction brought Progressive AE on board because of the firm’s familiarity with the building and with Rockford itself. “It was a collaborative effort between partners that are used to working with each other,” said Progressive AE’s Senior Design Architect Chad Gould, AIA. “Speed- to-market was a prime consideration as well.”

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Designing for Cost, Light and Transparency Rockford’s full-scale, dedicated preconstruction department scrutinized the budget in every phase of design. “We were pricing and providing budget estimates throughout the entire design process,” said Rockford’s Project Manager Dan Kowalski. “We provided conceptual, schematic, design development and construction documents pricing.

In balancing design and pricing, we made sure that WMU always understood where the budget was trending.”

As part of value analysis, Rockford worked closely with Progressive AE and one of its trade partners, Quality Air, in devising cost-saving options for the mechanical system. In lieu of a new rooftop air-handling unit, the project team decided to utilize existing heat pumps and ductwork, along with opting for an energy recovery ventilation (ERV) unit.

Design-wise, Progressive AE’s mission was to create transparency throughout the interior. The three newly installed windows in the exterior façade introduce natural light into the space, and a series of glass elements pull the light further into the interior. A new interior glass curtain wall between the security desk and Showcase Lab adds to the natural brightening of the interior, along with the newly installed glass guard rails for the stairs and glass-fronted meeting rooms.

The glass-induced transparency creates great sightlines, fulfilling the facility’s mission to boost the visibility of advanced manufacturing and prototyping to the general public and to career seekers. “Other than making sure that the spaces support the academic goals of WMU and GRCC, the architectural goal is to showcase the activities within the building and to make the building part of the outreach goal of inviting people in to learn more about advanced manufacturing opportunities in the region,” said Gould. “For this reason, we used glass and we have as few walls as possible.”

The building’s historical status was one of the main hurdles of the design phase. “Because the building is in a historic district, we needed to get approval to modify the façade,” said Gould. “We were originally looking to create seven windows across the whole front of the building on Cherry Street to maximize the visibility of the program. The Historical Preservation Committee felt that that was too much of a departure from the original character of the building. We were able to negotiate a reduced amount; we were able to add three windows.”

Phase I: Installing New Showcase Windows Once approved, Rockford purchased the glass early in design development to meet a critical deadline.

As part of Phase I, both the front windows and the

Progressive AE and Rockford Construction transformed an event center into a manufacturing lab. The conversion involved the design and installation of a complex acoustical separation ceiling to isolate the noise and vibration of the machinery from WMU classrooms and offices on the above floors.

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Post-installation, the building’s expansive new windows have both a practical and a programmatic function. When necessary, removal of the windows creates a portal for bringing large pieces of manufacturing equipment into the Showcase Lab. Program-wise, “we again made the windows much larger so that a person could actually see the equipment operating in the space and spark that inspiration,” said Kowalski.

Phase I: Vibration-Isolation Floor Pads As part of Phase I, Rockford Construction oversaw the removal of concrete slab sections and the pouring of vibration-isolation pads for vibrationsensitive precision equipment in the Showcase Lab. “The existing 4-inch concrete slab was replaced with 8-inch reinforced concrete slabs at two locations,” said Forbes.

The actual slab cut revealed two unforeseen conditions, an expected and common occurrence in the renovation of a historical building. “We discovered some existing foundations from the 1900s, and we ended up finding the building’s existing main power,” said Kowalski. “We had to adjust the placement of the vibration-isolation pads due to these unforeseen conditions.”

Rockford built up a swath of concrete floor slab vibration isolation slabs for the Showcase Lab’s concrete floor had to be completed before ArtPrize held in September 2017. ArtPrize, the largest public art competition in the world, draws about 200,000 people to the streets and buildings of Grand Rapids.

In fact, WMU hosted the display of several art pieces on the building’s fifth floor in 2017. “Pre-planning and buying the large glass windows as early as possible was critical to meeting the ArtPrize deadline,” said Kowalski.

Before launching work, Rockford had to secure permits for sidewalk closures to stage materials and equipment in a congested downtown area. “We closed down a parking area along the sidewalk and created a logistics lay-down area along Cherry Street just outside the building as outlined in the sidewalk permit,” said Kowalski.

Rockford also crafted a building security plan before creating the three large window openings in the building exterior. “As part of the plan, we put in place temporary enclosures made of heavy-duty plywood and wood framing, complete with locks and doors,” added Kowalski.

For actual design and construction of the openings, Forbes describes the modifications necessary for the creation of these sizeable “picturewindows” in the existing building façade: “We were able to utilize the existing header steel at the top, and then working our way down, we reinforced the jambs with ½-inch steel plates embedded into the brick on each side to help stabilize the existing brick structure.”

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in the vicinity of the Jenga-playing robot for use as an equipment staging area. “We built the floor up with masonry block and a 16-inch-thick slab,” said Kowalski. “It is very stout, and we actually put geofoam underneath the floor to support the concrete.”

Noise control in an operational five-story building filled with classrooms and campus offices was a concern during concrete slab cutting and other noise-generating construction activities.

“We scheduled these types of construction activities during the early morning hours,” added Kowalski.

Phase II: Building a Sound Barrier Work in Phase II was riveted on the creation of the Manufacturing Lab on the second-floor of the 2000 addition. Stripping away the ceiling tile, carpeting, drywall and other interior finishes and exposing the structural steel frame was the first step in the conversion of a ballroom into a manufacturing lab.

Conventional lay-in ceiling tile gave way to a complex, layered acoustical separation ceiling. “We used vibration isolation hangars to support two layers of sound-dampening gypsum board or drywall, combined with acoustical batt insulation in the cavity space,” said Forbes. “This acoustical separation ceiling extends from wall to wall and seals all penetrations in order to maintain the

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integrity of the sound isolation.”

The hangars are installed in a grid system placed in a general four-by-four pattern. “Every four feet in each direction with a few exceptions, there is a hangar coming through the ceiling to support the systems,” said Forbes.

According to Kowalski, the ceiling has probably more than a thousand penetrations to accommodate the hangars, rods and anchors placed to support not only the drywall but the lab’s weave of ductwork and utilities located below the surface of the ceiling.

Kowalski describes the complex planning process undertaken prior to actual installation: “In a major collaborative effort, layouts from the mechanical contractors were coordinated with the architectural layouts.

We had to make sure that all the different hangars and rods were in the proper locations, because we actually

had to pre-drill probably thousands of holes in the ceiling to make sure that those were all supporting the HVAC ductwork properly. They all had to be laid out perfectly to prevent any collisions. ” Precision overlays and close field coordination during installation aligns with the precision nature of digital manufacturing itself. The old-time saddlemakers of long ago would be amazed at the manufacturing lab’s rows of equipment, including drills, grinders and CNC milling machines. Not to mention the banks of computers in the glassenclosed CAD/CAM lab housed within this manufacturing space.

Once again, some sections of the concrete floor had to be altered to support the precision equipment. First, scrappers and grinders were used to remove the existing carpet glue and to create a polished concrete floor. Rockford then oversaw the selective reinforcement of the concrete floor “with an 8-inch reinforced slab for the CNC mill, because that type of machine needs flatness, precision and a lack of vibration,” said Gould.

The project team carved new openings in the addition as well. Adding new windows to the once windowless event center brings natural light into the labs, and carving an opening in the exterior wall for an overhead door creates a portal for materials and equipment. The interior entrances into the Manufacturing Lab were altered with some existing entries being infilled with brick removed from the Cherry Street window installation, while an enlarged door opening was created between the lab and the active-learning zone.

Now complete and in use, “typically GRCC will use the machining facility during the day, and WMU will hold evening classes,” said Butt. “We also have graduate programs in this building, and so they will use some of the instrumentation in the labs for some of the design products in particular.”

Flexible Learning Spaces Directly next door to the manufacturing lab is the middle zone containing a flexible classroom/activelearning space on one side and meeting areas on the other for engineering, design and consulting.

The flexible learning space has moveable tables and portable work benches, along with white boards and a pull-down projector, work bench tool storage, and lockable cabinets tucked behind a pull-down overhead grill.

The Metrology Lab is a self-contained space in the same middle zone. This lab is dedicated to the study of achieving tight tolerances and precision measurements for the production of well-fitting parts. As a material mirror to this precision mission, “we turned the air shaft, which services all six levels of the building, into a feature wall formed of a flat lock metal panel system,” said Forbes. For students, the lab itself will be used for instruction in precision measurement techniques using specialty

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tools. Students will also have the opportunity to do reverse engineering of parts.

On the other side of the building, Rockford carved a new opening into an interior wall as part of transforming half of the existing loading dock into an Advanced Manufacturing Lab. The lab is placed four feet above the remaining section of loading dock. This lab is semi-sequestered on the building’s eastern fringe because several of the lab’s pieces of equipment, such as the smoke-generating plasma cutter, require a separate exhaust and ventilation system. Other machinery includes welding equipment, a powder-coating oven or paint booth, a laser cutter, a plasma cutter, and several 3D printers.

The AMP Lab @ WMU celebrated its grand opening in September 2018. According to Butt, the partnership has already established its first WMU program for the site, namely a certificate program in integrated design and manufacturing. GRCC launched their AMP program at the site in summer 2018, and WMU offered its first course in spring 2019. The design-build partnership of Rockford Construction and Progressive AE played a pivotal role in creating a facility capable of helping students and the community transition to contemporary manufacturing protocols and to prepare for Industry 4.0.

Ultimately, WMU, GRCC, and Autocam Medical are preparing students and the community for the coming Fourth Industrial Revolution. Gifts from the following donors made the AMP Lab @ WMU possible: Autocam Medical, Peter and Joan Secchia Family, Steve and Amy Van Andel Foundation, Amway Corporation, Meijer Foundation, Interphase Interiors, Haworth, Inc., Flexco, and the Manufacturer’s Council at The Right Place. According to a WMU press release, “The AMP Lab @ WMU is committed to ongoing guidance and collaboration with area schools, Start Garden, TALENT 2025, The Right Place/MMTCWest Manufacturers Council, The West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology and others in an effort to support the current and future entrepreneur experiences and talent needs of the regional manufacturing industry.”

The website called IndustryWeek offers a succinct definition of Industry 4.0: “Digital manufacturing belongs to a much larger trend known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which combines CAD design, digital manufacturing (including additive manufacturing, often called 3D printing, consisting of fabricating an object one layer after the other) robotics, sensors & data and analytics to redefine industrial production.” Many of the elements of Industry 4.0 – robotics, the cloud, augmented reality and big data – have already arrived to some degree, but are poised to collective change production. Thanks to the AMP Lab @ WMU and the organizations, companies and people Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

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who created it, the West Michigan region is clearly taking steps to embrace the present and to prepare for the future.

The following trade contractors contributed to the project: • Caulking – Premier Caulking, Grand Rapids • Concrete – Schepers Concrete Construction, Grand Rapids • Demolition – Xtreme Demo, Grand Rapids • Electrical – Circuit Electric, Byron Center • Epoxy Flooring – Stonhard, global manufacturer and installer, Maple Shade Township, New Jersey • Fire Protection – Total Fire Protection, Grand Rapids • Flooring/Carpet/Tile – River City Flooring, Hudsonville • Framing/Drywall – Sobie Company, Caledonia • General Trades – Rockford Construction, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Estero, Florida • Glass & Metal Panels – Glass Design, Inc., Rockford • Masonry – J&M Masonry, Rockford • Mechanical – Quality Air, Grand Rapids • Overhead Doors – Overhead Door of Grand Rapids, Wyoming • Painting – Dave Cole Decorators, Sparta • Plumbing – River City Mechanical, Comstock Park • Structural Steel – Bennett Steel LLC, Grand Rapids

Half of an existing loading dock became an Advanced Manufacturing Lab dedicated to plasma cutting, welding and 3D printing.

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New ANSI 121-Compliant Gear Keeper® Retractable Tape Measure Tethers Can Save a Life A few years ago, an untethered, 16-ounce tape measure falling from above fell on and killed a worker at a New Jersey construction site. This type of accident is now virtually avoidable with the new ANSI 121-Compliant, Gear Keeper Retractable Tape Measure Tether. The new tape measure tethers offers effort-free

extension and gentle retraction for safety and convenience.

Two models are available with a choice of different personal attachment devices.

The new Gear Keeper low-profile Retractable Tape Measure Tethers can be worn unobtrusively on a belt or hooked to a D-ring. The model RT4-5615 features a Stainless Steel, rotating Belt Clip Mount that has a 360o range of motion. When clipped to a belt, workers can safely and easily access and extend the tape measure up to 45” without fear of accidentally dropping the tape measure.

Those who prefer to clip their tape measure to a D-ring can choose the model RT4-5611 that features a Stainless Steel, locking carabiner mount and extends up to 48”. Both models come complete with a disconnectable shockabsorbing lanyard and are ANSI 121 compliant with a locking gate/captive eye carabiner or interlocking belt clip.

Sufficient for any measuring job, the low retraction force (6 oz.) is designed to

eliminate arm strain. When extended, users won’t even know it is safely attached to them. While the tether prevents the tape measure from falling, the low-force retraction lets you gently guide the tape measure back to its secure position.

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DeWalt Introduces the 5 in./6 in. Brushless Paddle Switch Small-Angle Grinder No more brush replacements are needed with this 5 in./6 in. brushless paddle switch small-angle grinder with kickback brake and no lock. The DeWalt grinder features a brake that stops the wheel in one second or less on average.

PERFORM & PROTECT™ features help add user protection with a kickback brake and E-CLUTCH®, designed to help provide enhanced control in bind-ups and stalls.

The electronic kickback brake engages when a pinch, stall, or bind-up event is sensed, engaging with maximum force to quickly stop the wheel, reduce the movement of the grinder, and shut the motor off. The on/off trigger switch has a no-volt release function. In the event of a power outage or other unexpected shut down, the trigger switch needs to be cycled (turned off and then on) to restart the tool. A two-stage trigger requires two actions to activate the tool.

For more information, visit www.dewalt.com.

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practical 2.14 lbs. Thanks to cutting-edge engineering, this battery features advanced cell technology that delivers great power with lower internal resistance.

Instead of the 15 cells packed into much larger batteries, the CORE18V Performance Battery houses just 10 cells to deliver significantly more power in a lighter, more compact package.

Leica Geosystems Introduces a New Entry-Level Construction Layout Tool Leica Geosystems recently announced the launch of the new Leica iCON iCT30 construction layout tool to bring more efficiency to the construction industry. The layout tool, combined with the construction-tailored Leica iCON build field software, is an easy-to-use and affordable solution to increase productivity by minimizing labor time and mistakes, while increasing accuracy and speed.

Simpler telescope aiming, reliable accuracy and one-person operation are some of the features that distinguish the iCT30 construction layout tool. The iCT30 is a fast and robust tool that provides significant up-time by assisting operators to deal with difficult site conditions, such as reflections, interruptions of line of sight, or congestions. With the iCT30, operators will layout more points per day, speeding up the construction process.

For more information, visit leicageosystems.com.

Bosch GBA18V80 CORE18V Performance 18V Lithium-Ion 8.0 Ah Battery Delivers NextGeneration Power and Runtime The new Bosch GBA18V80 CORE18V Performance 18V Lithium-Ion 8.0 Ah Battery uses the latest high-power 21700 cells to deliver twice the power and runtime of standard batteries. The new battery provides high-capacity power and outstanding power-to-weight ratio at a Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

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The 21700 cell provides 11 percent more power and 27 percent more runtime with the same number of cells as an 18V 6.3 Ah battery. This innovation enables the battery to efficiently transfer more power to the tool, which improves performance.

The GBA18V80 battery also features design elements that keep the battery cool. Heat is the natural of batteries; Bosch enemy engineered the exclusive CoolPack 2.0 technology to manage the heat of the higher power-density cells. It provides better cooling than the previous-generation CoolPack system, extending battery lifetime by 35 percent. Improvements in the design transfer more heat to the Performance Battery’s outer surface where it’s forced away from the battery.

For more information, visit www.boschtools.com.

Columbus McKinnon’s Yale® YK™ and Shaw-Box® SK™ Wire Rope Hoists Offer New Customizable Features Columbus McKinnon Corporation now offers added features and options with its Yale® YK™ and Shaw-Box® SK™ wire rope hoists for system customization. The Yale YK and Shaw-Box SK wire rope hoists can be configured as monorail,

double girder, and now base mount models, with embedded radio remote controls, expanded usage of Magnetek variable frequency drives, optional panel and motor heaters, and metric ratings.

Yale YK and Shaw-Box SK wire rope hoists are now available as base mount models with lifting capacities up to 30 tons. Base mount models can be used as stationary hoisting or towing equipment, for example in systems manufacturing. The rope lead-off angle, hoist mounting, and mounting position of the hoist motor can be adjusted as needed.

Magnetek IMPULSE®•G+ Mini and IMPULSE®•VG+ Series 4 variable frequency drives can be paired with monorail, double girder, or base mount models with lifting capacities up to 30 tons. Depending on the application, Magnetek IMPULSE•VG+ Series 4 drives are available with closed loop vector control. Closed loop vector is a high-

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Milwaukee®Introduces a Maintenance-Free 130w LED Temporary Site Light Milwaukee Tool continues to expand its lighting solutions with the introduction of the RADIUS™ LED 130W Temporary Site Light. The ACpowered lighting solution is specifically designed to reduce the labor time associated with temporary lighting installation, maintenance costs, and overall energy consumption. The new light is easy to set up and can instantly light up the work space with 15,000 lumens of TRUEVIEW™ high definition light – reducing the number of temp lights needed throughout the job.

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beam, optimized color temperature, and true representation of colors and detail leading to a more productive work area. The light comes with a 3ft, 120v power cord for out of the box use and features an integrated wiring terminal. This wiring terminal accepts voltages from 120 to 277V, which can be wired together in a series with MC or ROMEX cable through universal strain reliefs. Able to hang from virtually any overhead area with its convenient hanging cable, the new light has a quick-feed cable retention, so users can speed up the installation process and easily adjust the height of the cable during installation. The durable high-impact polycarbonate lens design can survive harsh jobsite conditions, including drops from as high as 9 feet.

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JLG X1000AJ Compact Crawler Boom Named Top Product JLG Industries, Inc. announced that their compact crawler boom has won the Construction Equipment category in Electrical Construction & Maintenance magazine’s Product of the Year competition. This is the third consecutive year that JLG has received this award. A panel of judges representing electrical professionals from the engineering, contracting, plant facilities and maintenance industries selected the X1000AJ after reviewing 155 entries across 37 categories.

As a category winner the X1000AJ will now compete for the 2019 Product of the Year Platinum, Gold and Silver awards, which will be determined through an online readers’ poll and announced in the August issue. All entries will be featured in the print tabloid showcase, scheduled to mail with the April issue of the magazine and May issue of Electrical Wholesaling.

The X1000AJ offers a class-leading 56-ft up-and-over work envelope and 54-ft horizontal outreach. One-touch, self-leveling and multi-position outriggers provide added stability. The X1000AJ delivers added power options with a 76V advanced technology 2.0 lithium-ion battery for quiet indoor operation and a Kubota D902 diesel engine for outdoor jobs.

In addition, the X1000AJ has a best-in-class compact stowed length with the ability to fit through standard double doors. Its forklift pockets and heavy-duty lifting hooks make it easy to transport. This machine is ANSI Compliant and meets the most up-to-date A92.20 ANSI standards.

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The Construction Association of Michigan has recently promoted Suzie DeSonia to Managing Editor of the CAM Newsroom.

DeSonia was originally hired in 2010 to manage the DeSonia Saginaw office’s planroom.

During her time at CAM (plus a two-year hiatus with a contractor employer), she has performed the duties of membership sales, construction project reporting, data entry, and has been trained in document processing.

ICP Group, a global supplier of professional products and solutions for building envelope, cementitious and sports surface needs, has announced the hiring of Sara Jonas as director of marketing programs for its Building Solutions Group (BSG). A veteran of the building materials industry with more than 15 years of marketing management experience, Jonas will be responsible for building and implementing programs that support business development initiatives across the company. Prior to joining ICP BSG, Jonas served as the director of marketing for SOPREMA®, a leading manufacturer of commercial building envelope materials.

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As Integrated Design Solutions, LLC (IDS), Troy, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the Board of Directors has elected Chuck Lewis to serve as the firm’s president.

Lewis was one of the first to be offered ownership as IDS’ leadership began to transition 15 years ago. According to IDS, he has played an integral Lewis part in this transition planning and has been mentoring actively since 2003.

Lewis succeeds Paul Stachowiak, who has served as the firm’s President and Chairman since IDS’ inception in 1999. Stachowiak will be carrying on as Chairman to support the transition process.

Stachowiak commented, “We are extremely proud of our commitment to supporting the evolution of our firm in both leadership and vision.

This transition has been carefully planned over the Stachowiak past two decades and it is rewarding to see the results of our efforts come to life.”

Rajiv Das, formerly the chief information security officer for the State of Michigan, recently joined the accounting and consulting firm Plante Moran’s cybersecurity practice. Das’s expertise includes large-scale program implementations involving cross-functional, multivendor, multicontinent teams with multimillion-dollaroperating budgets. Working predominantly within the healthcare, insurance, and public sector verticals, he Das specializes in IT strategy and governance, business analytics, cybersecurity strategy and operations, and risk management services.

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Spalding DeDecker, Rochester Hills, has announced that Bradley Abar, PE, has joined the company as a construction engineering project manager.

With more than 14 years of experience as a transportation and construction engineer, Abar will be responsible for managing municipal and MDOT construction projects throughout Michigan. Abar has experience in multiple civil engineering disciplines including geotechnical, construction management, and environment/water resources. He is knowledgeable in construction inspection and testing of HMA paving, concrete paving, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains, roads, and bridges.

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T-Rex Associates, Beverly Hills, a specialty coaching business, has announced Chris Meso as its new Founder and President. Meso will work closely with privately held Meso businesses to implement the EOS business model to owners and their leadership teams who have aspirations and desires of taking a greater market share. He was previously the Founder and President of Mobile Air, taking the company from a garage start-up to a multi-state provider of construction heat/cooling/dehumidification systems over his 28-year tenure.

Jeremy Snyder has been promoted to insulator superintendent for GEM Inc., of the Rudolph Libbe Group, Walbridge, Ohio. In addition to his new responsibilities, Snyder will Snyder continue in his role as estimator/project manager in GEM’s mechanical insulation group. In 2009, Snyder joined GEM Inc. as a mechanical insulation general foreman. He is a Certified Insulation Energy Appraiser with 20 years of experience in the construction industry.

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Strategic Energy Solutions, Inc., Berkley, has hired Andrea Burg as the company’s new Healthcare Market Leader.

Burg’s background is in the development and Burg execution of commercial construction development projects that meet client’s financial, schedule and quality requirements. Burg previously led projects for DMC, Beaumont, and The Kresge Foundation.

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experience on highway reconstruction and civil infrastructure projects. G2 has completed hundreds of projects in Oakland County, and at least 200 of those have been transportation-related. Working with RCOC, the firm has provided engineering services including evaluations of pavements, embankments, bridges, culverts, pipelines, traffic signals, retaining walls, and shoring. “Oakland County and MDOT are strategically attaching as much as their budgets will allow,” said Mark Smolinski, PE, and a principal at G2. “The experience we’ve gained over the past two decades can be a valuable resource to getting the work done efficiently and on budget, so we’re delighted the Road Commission has invited us to be part of the team.”

Bill Duffield, President of McDonald Modular Solutions, recently announced the opening of a new location in the Greater Grand Rapids area. The company, based in Milford, is a provider of temporary and permanent commercial office space and storage. According to the company, the west Michigan branch is strategically located to better service commercial modular office space and storage needs to the Greater Grand Rapids area, West Michigan, Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. The new branch is located at 4185 14th St. in Wayland. Serving the Midwest, McDonald Modular Solutions is a charter member of the Modular Building Institute (MBI) and celebrates 89 years serving the community.

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ground on the first phase of The Mid, a 25story, mixed-use (condos, retail, restaurant) development at 3750 Woodward Avenue in summer 2019. A public plaza will run through the development, connecting Woodward Avenue to John R Street.

Rockford is providing development management services, allowing the company to maintain all facets of the project, including managing the budget and schedule, hiring and managing consultants, and writing requests for proposals for the construction manager, architects, interior designers and other interested parties. DLR is the architect, and interior design is provided by Curioso out of Chicago. The project is expected to be complete in December 2020.

Seaway Painting, Livonia, has begun a $6.5 million painting project on the south

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tower of the Mackinac Bridge. The twoyear-project will involve stripping the paint to the bare metal and repainting it in an ivory color according to a press release from the Mackinac Bridge Authority. The lead-based paint currently on the tower must be 100 percent removed and contained by Seaway and then shipped to a landfill. The new coat of paint is zincbased and will last for approximately 35 years with proper maintenance. Seaway is contracted to finish the job by Dec. 31, 2020. The company also handled the $6.3 million job to paint the north tower of the bridge in 2017 and 2018.

Continuing its consistent growth, Tubelite Inc. has completed a 30,000-square-foot expansion at its facility in Walker. This

location includes the company's corporate office, fabrication, warehouse and shipping operations. The addition will utilize standardized work and assembly line techniques to improve overall quality and productivity. With a focus on continuous improvement, the expansion included a relayout of the production area to increase efficiency of door and frame units produced in Walker. Complementing Tubelite's Walker facility expansion in 2016, which added an engineering test lab, a fabrication training area and larger space for extrusion racking, the current operating space now encompasses a total of 180,000 square feet. Its facility in Reed City continues to house the company's aluminum extrusion operation, and its Dallas location provides additional fabrication, warehouse and shipping operations.

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June 9-11, 2019 Western Roofing Expo • Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV A two-day trade show featuring educational seminars, networking, golf and sporting clays tournaments, and live demonstrations. For more information and to register, visit westernroofingexpo.com.

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