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RESTORING MASONRY AT AFFLECK HOUSE SUSTAIN|ABILITY: Energy Audit…Worth the Cost?
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FEATURES 12 Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #1 and Lawrence Technological University Host Masonry Camp for Architectural Students Restoring Affleck House
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Detroit Metropolitan Airport Debuts New Enclosure to Reduce Aircraft Noise New Fremont High School Opens Under Construction Since 2010 Fremont Public Schools (FPS) officials and members of the Fremont, MI community have opened the doors to their new 170,000 square foot high school that has been under construction since May 2010. Participants in the groundbreaking ceremony included: FPS officials; Mayor James Rynberg; Future of Fremont Committee Chair David Byrne; Johnson and Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky (FHS class of 1978); the Newaygo County Community Choir; the Fremont High School Chamber Orchestra; and representatives from Kingscott Associates (architect) and Grand Rapids-based Triangle Associates (construction manager). Designed and built to sustainable standards, the new building has replaced the former 85 year old high school and is the only new high school that will open in Michigan in 2012. During the design process special attention was given to the surrounding wetland environment – the school’s new agricultural center will capitalize on this setting by offering classes in landscaping, animal husbandry, wildlife studies and agriculture. A new agribusiness laboratory is integrated with the on site school farm. Other building amenities include large efficient classrooms that will facilitate modern interactive learning and are fully wired to take advantage of educational advances in technology. Also featured: Steelcase MediaScape and learn labs that enhance opportunities for collaboration and communication while students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills in group like settings. A media production classroom and audio/visual classroom are available to students as well as a television broadcasting station, state of the art science labs with integrated technology, and an information and learning center. Two gymnasiums (competition and auxiliary) are also a part of the new high school as is a full service kitchen and servery. 125 geothermal wells were drilled to provide advanced heating and cooling systems and offer radiant heat in all classrooms. In addition a geothermal snow melt system has been installed on entryway sidewalks. The new Fremont High School opened its doors on September 4, 2012.
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$11 Million Facility is a Significant Part of Airport’s Noise Compatibility Program Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), operator of Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), joined neighboring community leaders in inaugurating the airport’s new, $11 million Ground Run-Up Enclosure (GRE). This three-sided, steel structure on the airfield is lined with acoustical absorbent paneling to significantly reduce noise in neighboring communities when jet engines are tested after maintenance. “We always talk about the positive impact that the Airport has on the surrounding community, but those closest to the airport will tell you there are some less-desirable impacts as well,” said WCAA Interim CEO Tom Naughton.“To the degree we can mitigate the noise impact of the airport on our neighbors with initiatives such as this new GRE, the Airport Authority is committed to do so.” After making repairs, airlines regularly “run-up” aircraft engines for testing purposes before the aircraft are returned to service. This testing requires airlines to run engines up to full-power for periods of time ranging from a few minutes to an hour, generating noise up to the equivalent of an aircraft take-off throughout part or all of that time period. With the new GRE, airlines will taxi aircraft into the three-sided facility to conduct nearly all run-ups. Engine noise will largely be absorbed by the more than 2,000 acoustical panels lining the structure, while the remaining noise will be directed upward rather than outward into surrounding communities. Prior to the GRE opening, airlines performed these tests in designated open areas adjacent to the airport’s runways. DTW’s new GRE occupies nearly 90,000 square feet and rises 42 feet high, allowing it to accommodate aircraft as large as Boeing’s 747-8. Most aircraft types that will use the GRE will be able to turn around inside the facility while operating under their own power, reducing the need for diesel-powered aircraft tugs and additional personnel required for tug operations. The facility also incorporates steel cladding specially-engineered to avoid interference with airfield radar and radio frequencies. The $11 million GRE project was engineered by the Livonia office of Syracuse, NY-based C&S Companies, and designed and constructed by Reno, NV-based Blast Deflectors, Inc. as a subcontractor to Dan’s Excavating, Inc. (Shelby Twp.) the project’s prime contractor. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) provided 80% of the project funding, which included Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation of eight percent. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
SAFETY TOOL KIT What’s in Your Safety Manual? By Tracey Alfonsi, Director of Education & Safety Services
bout once a week, I get a frantic phone call from a contractor who has been asked to produce a copy of the company’s Accident Prevention Plan (APP). Questions range from, “What does that mean?” to, “We haven’t Tracey Alfonsi updated it in more than ten years – is that okay?” and even,“Can you make one for me by tomorrow?” As defined by MIOSHA, an Accident Prevention Program means “the program by which an employer provides instruction and safety training to an employee in the recognition and avoidance of hazards.” Most of us just call it a safety manual. A written copy must be available at every jobsite and, at a minimum, should provide the name of the person responsible for administering the program (safety director, operations manager, owner, etc.), outline general rules for housekeeping and tools/equipment, provide safe use and handling instructions for harmful substances, instruct employees in emergency action, and include procedures for reporting injuries and hazardous conditions. It’s the first thing a MIOSHA compliance officer will ask for and failure to produce a copy is one of the most frequently issued citations. In addition to the basics listed above, there are several standards which require a standalone written program. If a company answers yes to any of the following questions, there should be a section in the APP dedicated to describing procedures, training methods, and other pertinent information required by that standard: • Do employees enter confined spaces? Part 90 Permit Required Confined Spaces • Are employees exposed to falls greater than six feet? Part 45 Fall Protection • Do employees engage in work where the unexpected start-up of machinery could
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ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Acquires 17 New Manitowoc and Grove Cranes in Two Blockbuster Packages New Cranes will Help Meet Increasing Demand for Energy Sector and Infrastructure Work ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. has announced the acquisition of two blockbuster Manitowoc/Grove packages, adding a total of 17 machines to its industry-leading rental fleet: the first in May 2012, including nine (9) units anchored by the mammoth Manitowoc 18000 crawler, and the second in July 2012, eight (8) units including (1) GMK 7550 AT and (1) Manitowoc 2250 crawler. The total purchase of 17 new units offers a range of capacities from 40 to 825 tons. This unprecedented equipment acquisition will help meet the current high demand for more powerful equipment (over 90 tons). Package 1: Includes cranes from 40- to 825ton capacities: (1) Manitowoc 18000 crawler (up to 825 USt with MAX-ER® /750 mt), ideal for bridge work, powerhouse projects, wind farms, or any project needing extreme capacity, mobility, and a compact footprint; (1) Manitowoc 2250 (300 USt/272 mt), the staple of ALL’s crawler fleet, with a 330-ft main boom and a 160-ft luffing jib—ideal for a variety of applications from setting steel to placing heavy industrial components; (1) Grove RT9150E (150 USt/136 mt), the world’s largest-capacity RT crane, having the longest main boom (197 ft/60 m) on any current-production RT crane; (1) Grove RT9130E (130 USt/118 mt) with a 160-ft (49-m) five-section, full power boom; (1) Grove RT890E (90 USt/82 mt) with a 142-ft (43-m) full power boom; (2) Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
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While this list represents the required information, it’s considered an Industry Best Practice to describe the policies and procedures for all hazards encountered by employees. Hot work, material handling and storage, scaffolds, mobile equipment, and aerial work platforms are all common players in accidents resulting in serious injury or death. To reduce risk and ensure that employees understand the rules, include sections in your Accident Prevention Plan to address the dangers presented by these work tasks, too. Standards are constantly being revised to comply with the most up-to-date information on workplace hazards and often in response to a tragedy. If you haven’t updated your written plan lately, it’s time to take a good look at your policies and make sure they are in compliance with the current regulations. To find more information on MIOSHA standards and sample written plans, go to www.michigan.gov/MIOSHA and click on Publications Posters, Forms & Media. For free help, contact CAMSAFETY at (248) 972-1141 or alfonsi@cam-online.com.
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INDUSTRY NEWS Grove RT765E (65 USt/59 mt); and (2) Grove RT540E (40 USt/36 mt). Package 2: Includes cranes from 65- to 550ton capacities: (1) Manitowoc 2250 crawler (300 USt/272 mt); (4) Grove RT890E (90 USt/82 mt); (2) Grove RT765E (65 USt/59 mt); and (1) Grove GMK 7550 (550 UST/499 mt), Grove’s flagship mobile all terrain hydraulic crane, offering a 550-USt rated lifting capacity on a seven-axle carrier. Further information on many of these models can be found in the ALL Equipment Guide at http://www.allcrane.com/pdf/ALL_Erection_ Equipment_Guide.pdf.
Metabo’s Jobsite Training Highlights Safe Tool and Accessory Use Complimentary Session Enhances a Company’s Safety Program Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, now offers an on-site safety and support program to review proper tool and accessory use. The safety training seminar, which can last anywhere from 15 minutes as a job box talk to an hour-and-a-half as a full safety seminar, highlights on-the-job safety tips as well as provides a hands-on demonstration of safe tool operation. This free seminar, taught by a trained Metabo sales professional, focuses on the safe use and application of angle grinders and abrasives, as well as general safety rules and guidelines applicable to all power tool usage. Terry Tuerk, senior product manager, Metabo USA, said, “Since 2008, Metabo’s safety seminars have emphasized and supported many companies’ safety programs. Our seminars can supplement or be used to fill weekly corporate safety meeting obligations to help meet OSHA training requirements. They are an excellent way to gain hands-on safety training right in your facility or on your job site, while having the ability to ask a safety expert questions about specific tools and accessories being used on the job.” Metabo’s safety training and field support covers a wide range of the manufacturer’s products including grinders, rotary hammers, cordless tools and abrasives. To schedule a safety training simply call Metabo at 800-6382264.
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Plunkett Cooney Takes Home ‘Gold’ as 2012 Fit-Friendly Company It may not be a gold medal like those awarded at the Olympic games, but the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Gold FitFriendly Company designation is just as coveted by recent recipient, Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest law firms. “Plunkett Cooney is a long-time supporter of the American Heart Association, and it is an honor to be named a Gold Fit-Friendly Company,” said Denise Boucké, who is the firm’s Human Resources Manager. “Our management team understands the importance of promoting a healthy workplace, and we have implemented many programs that encourage our employees to embrace healthy habits.” Designed as a catalyst for positive change in American business, the Gold Fit-Friendly designation is awarded annually to an elite group of companies dedicated to creating healthier workplaces for employees. Plunkett Cooney received the honor for the quantifiable measures it took as an employer this past year to create a culture of better health and more physical activity within its 11 offices in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. To receive the “Gold-level” recognition, companies must fulfill criteria such as offering employees physical activity support, increasing healthy eating options at work, promoting a wellness culture and implementing various physical, nutritional and cultural activities. While Plunkett Cooney received a lower level “Start! Fit-Friendly Company!” award last year, the firm’s management team redoubled its wellness efforts and brought home the gold for 2012. Plunkett Cooney maintains a “Wellness Initiative” through its “Great Place to Work” program, which was established to move beyond compensation and the traditional health, vision, dental and insurance plans offered by most companies. Specifically, the firm focused on enhancing the overall work experience by providing wellness programs that encourage better health and safety through education, physical activity and prevention of wellness inhibitors like stress. The program includes participation in nutrition focused “lunch and learn” seminars, CPR/First Aid lessons, massage therapy sessions, Weight Watchers meetings, yoga classes, and much more.
Michigan Virtual University Moves Online Learning into Detroit High Schools Michigan Virtual University® (MVU®) will provide online courses to 600 Detroit high school students in the fall of 2012 in a unique partnership with the state’s Education Achievement Authority (EAA). The EAA is operating six Detroit high schools as part of Michigan’s Education Achievement System, which was implemented by Gov. Rick Snyder to redesign public education in Michigan’s priority schools by including them in a new system that drives more resources directly into the classroom. The EAA asked MVU to operate the online learning portion of its curricular offerings. MVU will provide students with up to four online courses per semester through its Michigan Virtual School® (MVS®). MVS’s highly qualified, Michigan-certified instructors will guide the students in these online courses. The online sessions will have a smaller teacher-to-student ratio in this configuration than in a typical online class. Because the EAA students are students who previously haven’t had success in school – and the goal is to help students graduate from high school – MVS will also provide onsite mentors who will work with the students in their schools. In addition, caseworkers will be available to work with students on issues that are barriers to academic success. A supervisor will coordinate the day-to-day operation of the program. All instructors, mentors, caseworkers and the supervisor will be hired and trained in the online instructional process. The MVU-EAA program will be a customized, blended approach. Students will attend class at their high school every other day and do coursework online on the other days from their home or library. The students will work independently with their online instructors on those days and receive face-to-face instruction from mentors when they are in school. Students will work on their classes until they achieve mastery and then move on to other courses. In this way, students will progress at their own rate. The goal of the program is high school graduation for all students. The key to reaching this goal is the level of support “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
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Separating the Wheat from the Chaff in Marketing "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." — Mark Twain By Chris Hippler n my last column, I talked about how truth is the best marketing strategy for building your brand. According to authors Sue Unerman and Chris Hippler Jonathan Salem Baskin, “Truth is the only sustainable advantage available to brands these days.” But not all marketers subscribe to this approach. Lies, damned lies... or just scams? Maybe you’ve heard this one: “Sign our 12-month SEO contract, and we will make sure you are listed on Page One for all Google searches.” Or: “Need a website for your small business? Sign up today. We will develop your website for free!” Then there are the internet offers that promise to improve your pipeline conversion rates... increase sales productivity... or create all sorts of lead generation opportunities. The Internet is alternately a fantastic resource for information, and a cesspool. There are a lot of charlatans out there willing to separate you from your money with promises that can't be measured, and results that are never achieved. Marketing does not require licensing and credentials are optional. The result is people who label themselves as “experts” after they’ve been to a few seminars or read a good book.
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CAM Wins at 2012 MSAE Diamond Awards The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) won in two separate categories at the 11th Annual MSAE Diamond Awards, held on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at The Henry, An Autograph Collection Hotel, in Dearborn. The awards were presented by the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE), Lansing, and the evening was hosted by Master of Ceremonies, Satori Shakoor. CAM’s monthly four-color, glossy magazine, CAM Magazine, won the Diamond Award in the Best Magazine Publishing, $1 Million and Greater category. CAM and the Building Industry Association (BIA), West Bloomfield, also won a Silver Honorable Mention in the Innovative Collaboration, $1 Million and Greater category. CAM and the BIA have partnered for two consecutive years to present their Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Breakfast. This well-attended and informative event will be an ongoing, yearly presentation organized by the two associations.
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Red Flag: Hurry, Act Now! Business-to-Business (B2B) marketing is not retail. If you get offers that “won’t last long” let them wither on the vine. Take a pass on opportunities that are “going fast.” And don’t let someone sell you something that they cannot fully explain to you. Marketing is not an end; it is a means to an end. Marketing is a toolbox filled with strategies, tools and tactics used to improve your business, build your brand, or generate leads for your sales department.
Our company, Capital Letters, is old school. We are advocates for our clients, so we do business face-to-face. Before we do any work, we get to know our client’s business. Then we build a relationship with them so we can help them meet their sales goals or business building objectives. But we’re also new technology. The front door of our clients’ business is their website; their home page is their handshake. Statistics Knowing what’s happening in the B2B marketing industry is the key to understanding current and future trends. One of the best sources of information is industry statistics. Where is B2B marketing headed? Here are some clues. B2B advertising spend on social media and lead generation sites is forecasted to grow at an annualized rate of 21 percent and 17 percent respectively to 2013. Online accounted for 7 percent of the B2B marketing mix in 2008. This is set to reach 12 percent by 2013 (Source: AMR International B2B Online Marketing Assessment and Forecast to 2013). U.S. B2B advertising and marketing spending will increase by 0.8 percent this year to $129 billion. Interactive spending will climb 9.2 percent, to $51.5 billion this year (Source: eMarketer). B2B interactive marketing spending will climb to nearly $4.8 billion in 2014 (Source: Forrester Research). “Marketing on the Level” is written specifically for CAM members and the commercial and industrial construction industry. We are specialists in developing and maintaining websites, and online marketing. Ideas for a column, or questions about marketing are always welcome! Contact Chris @ chris@capitallettersmarketing.com or 734-3539918, or visit Capital Letters at www.capitallettersmarketing.com. CAM MAGAZINE
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Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #1 and Lawrence Technological University Host Masonry Camp for Architectural Students Photos Courtesy of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #1
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #1 (BAC) provided handson experience to learn proper bricklaying. The ‘before’ photo, top right, shows the condition of Affleck House, a historic Frank Lloyd Wright home. The ‘after’ photos, left and below right, showcase the restoration through highly skilled masonry work.
ach year, the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #1 (BAC), Warren, host a masonry camp exclusively for the architectural students of Lawrence Technological University (LTU), Southfield. This fun-filled day provides hands-on experience for the students, laying brick, working on restoration, rain screen wall, and this year, terrazzo. The objective of the camp is to bring awareness to the importance of training and education for today’s craftworkers. Modern buildings consist of engineered systems, and
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masonry is highly engineered. For an Owner to realize masonry’s full value, all components must be installed according to plans, specs and current code. Because of this ongoing relationship between LTU and the BAC, when Lawrence Tech asked the BAC and the International Masonry Institute (IMI) to get volunteers to help restore the masonry on their historic Frank Lloyd Wright home, the “Affleck House” in Bloomfield Hills, the BAC jumped at the chance to strengthen their relationship “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
further with the design community. With the help of several volunteers and generous BAC contractors, work began in late May 2012 and completed in midAugust. In June, IMI’s Detroit training center hosted Cathedral Stone Products’ seminar, “The Evolution of Masonry Restoration.” Many of those who attended the seminar also went on to take an optional field trip tour of the Affleck House. It was from that tour that a representative from Cathedral Stone Products announced that his company would donate product to clean the interior brick. The exterior brick design called for red mortar in the head joints struck flush and natural colored raked joints for the beds. After 70 years, the color had faded; a call went out to color correction specialist Nawkaw, and without hesitation they agreed to supply custom stain for head joints for the entire house. Upon completion of the restoration, Prosoco donated product to clean the entire exterior, as well as provide a breathable masonry water repellent that will add years to the newly restored masonry. PROJECT DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS Material/ Equipment: Scaffolding Inc. - Shoring Jacks & Pads Leidal & Hart - Shoring Beams & Equipment Cathedral Stone Products Inc. - Masonry Cleaning Material Nawkaw - Masonry Staining Material Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #1 Field Support and Lunch for Volunteers Gibraltar National Corporation – Self Consolidation Grout National Block - CMU Block and Mortar Prosoco - Exterior Masonry Cleaner and Water Repellent Workforce: International Masonry Institute’s Detroit Training center (IMI) - Provided Supervision Grunwell-Cashero Co. - Donated One Mason for Three Days and Performed Mortar Analysis Ram Construction Services - Donated Three Masons for One Day Walkowicz Consulting Engineers – Design Shoring Plan Bricklayer Volunteers: John Gonzalez; Mark Holton; Troy LaPorte; John Alastra; Pete Loughney (IMI); Matt Smith; and Brian Corwin.
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Energy Audit… Worth the Cost? By Douglas Elbinger, Energy Policy Analyst, Greenlancer Energy, Inc. hen you consider that energy is one of the largest controllable operating expenses in your commercial facility, you may want to take a closer look at the value of an ‘energy audit.’ Begin by thinking of an energy audit as an essential financial tool, just like a Profit & Loss (P&L), to assist in your control of the bottom line. The word audit may have a negative connotation, but in this case, think of it as something that will save, or make you money, rather than cost. In most cases energy audits save significantly more than they cost, have an attractive Return on Investment (ROI), and are often ‘no cost’ when bundled with other energy services. To put the energy audit inperspective, for just a moment, try to forget everything you've ever heard about energy costs; take a deep breath, relax, and consider this one simple idea: The cleanest and cheapest energy is the energy we don't use at all. So the biggest and best thing going here is energy conservation - plain and simple. When you also consider ‘total cost of ownership’ over a period of five, 10 or 20 years, audit reports will demonstrate in graphic detail how incremental changes can add up to huge savings. The energy audit is your guide to achieve this by measuring and analyzing your building energy performance over time. For this to work, energy consumption is measured on a total scale… not just light bulbs, but HVAC, whole building envelope, roof, insulation, security systems, and water use. If you have a gut feeling that the cost of energy is constantly rising and your energy dollars are going up in smoke, keep reading. Any building, any size, old or new, can benefit from an audit. Typically, buildings that are ten years or older, that haven’t had an HVAC upgrade, lighting upgrades, and regular scheduled maintenance, are prime targets to get the greatest benefits. In many parts of the country, commercial real estate owners have reported that doing
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efficiency retrofits not only saves on monthly operating costs, but ‘going green’ can also help them attract higher-paying tenants. SO WHAT EXACTLY IS AN ENERGY AUDIT AND WHY SHOULD YOU INVEST IN THE PROCESS? According to Mr. Jim Newman, (http://www.newmanconsultinggroup.us) an internationally recognized expert in building energy conservation, “The objectives of an energy audit are to identify and develop the modifications that will reduce energy use and cost of operating a building.” There are four levels of Audit: 1. Level I Preliminary Energy Use Analysis – This looks at the energy use of the building and compares it with similar buildings to develop energy and cost indices, and make a rough determination of the benefits of further analysis. 2. Level II Analysis or Walk-Through Analysis – This includes information on space functions and systems, which can
be obtained without conducting a detailed analysis of the building. A note of caution: building owners have to be careful here, as there are many people and companies doing this type of analysis without proper ‘certification,’ which are essential in some jurisdictions. 3. Level III Energy Survey and Engineering Analysis – This is a true energy survey with a complete analysis of the systems and the building. It should include a thermographic (infra-red) analysis to show areas of heat loss, as well as detailed analyses of systems operations. It should also include analyses of costs of various retrofits, the savings and ROI by implementation of these retrofits, as well as proper operation and maintenance of equipment and systems. This tends to be the analysis many companies prefer after the Preliminary Analysis is performed. If the preliminary analysis points to a number of potential energy-conserving retrofits to be performed, it will eliminate the cost and time involved with the Level I Analysis.
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4. Level IV Investment Grade Analysis – This is a detailed analysis for capitalintensive modifications through performance contracting. It is normally used only when seeking outside funding for capital expenditures, or when the monetary size of a retrofit requires Board approval. BY IMPLEMENTING THE CHANGES AND RECOMMENDATION DISCOVERED BY AN ENERGY AUDIT, HOW MUCH CAN BUILDING OWNERS EXPECT TO SAVE ON THEIR UTILITY BILLS? Examples from case studies indicate that since the electrical costs of a typical commercial office building are usually in the vicinity of 70 percent of the total utility bill with lighting, cooling and office equipment accounting for considerably more than 50 percent of that - unless a building has been recently retrofitted, a good Level II energy audit can usually save more than 15 percent. We have seen some projects that have lowered the overall utility costs, including water, by more than 25 percent. Lighting retrofits from incandescent to LED alone can save up to 80% on that portion of the bill. It’s all very dependent on how well the building is being operated, as well as how much an owner is willing to invest, how much control a tenant has over their own individual utility costs, and, of course, the type of lease. HOW YOU CAN GET STARTED AND LOWER YOUR UTILITY BILLS… WITHOUT INVESTING A LOT OF MONEY? Some of the easiest and least expensive ways are by making sure your equipment (including computers and chargers) is turned off when it’s supposed to be, such as after work hours. Making sure outside air dampers on HVAC systems with economizers are working properly, retrofitting older lighting and plumbing fixtures, making sure thermostats are calibrated and operating properly, correctly cleaning heat transfer coils on air handling equipment on a regular basis, changing filters as required, making sure outdoor condenser coils are clean (especially after cottonwood season), and making sure the chemical treatment for cooling towers is operating properly. Find more information about certified energy auditors at the Association of Energy Engineers, aeecenrer.org.
Doug Elbinger’s career spans over 35 years as an innovator in management and corporate communications. For many years, as an environmental journalist and producer for ENN.com, he focused his efforts on acquiring an in-depth knowledge of advances and investment opportunities in the renewable energy industry. For more information, comments or dialog, please contact Doug Elbinger delbinger@greenlancer.com – Energy Policy Analyst, Greenlancer Energy Inc. Greenlancer is a renewable energy engineering and consulting firm in Detroit http://www.greenlancer.com.
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A Great Roof for a GreatSchool Royal Roofing’s Expertise in Standing Seam Metal Earns High Marks By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor welcome September chill was in the air on the first day of school for the students of Brooklands Elementary School in Rochester Hills. They may not have recognized the building after the remarkable metamorphosis of their beloved schoolhouse. The expert fabricators and installers of Royal Roofing Company, Inc., Orion, removed the old shingles and installed a sleek, crisp and well-crafted standing seam metal roof in only two short summer months. As one pulls into the entrance off of East Auburn Road, a
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wonderful expanse of dormers, gables and 54-foot-long burgundy metal panels, as smooth as a slide on the playground, catches the eye and provides a great roof for one of Michigan’s GreatSchools. The school is among the few public schools in Michigan to receive a distinguished GreatSchools rating of 9 out of 10, according to the website of GreatSchools, the country’s leading source of information on school performance. Royal Roofing’s performance in the delivery of this well-executed standing seam
metal roofing system earned high marks from the Rochester Community School District. “Royal Roofing is a class act,” said John Stoner, the District’s director of operations and transportation. “What makes this roofing project even more spectacular is that they were able to deliver it within the original budget. All of us were very excited when Royal Roofing was awarded the project. Over the years, they have proven to be a very reliable and experienced contractor.” As one of the most attractive and “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
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contemporary features of the building, the new roof also earned accolades from the community. “The Brooklands community has showered us with compliments, because the new roof offers us not only functionality but a real cosmetic facelift,” said an enthusiastic Stoner. “The building looks like a 21st Century school!” Prior to this roofing project, the building was showered with more than just compliments. “In the last few years, the roof began to show signs of distress and began leaking in a number of spots, said Stoner. “Often this would lead to distractions in the learning environment. The District was also concerned about environmental hazards associated with water infiltration, because the shingle roof was reaching the end of its useful life.” Today, beneath the shelter of this new 64,800-square-foot sloped roof, elementary students are now mastering the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic without such distractions. Before the school doors opened, Royal Roofing had already demonstrated its own mastery of the three basics of construction: cost, schedule and quality. COST: A+ As the successful bidder in an open, competitive bid, Royal Roofing met with the school board and consulted with StructureTec, Farmington Hills, to create the best “lesson plan” for the project ahead. The bidding documents originally called for
removing and replacing the existing shingle roof with another shingle installation. Adding a ventilation system would boost the longevity of the new shingle roof but increase the cost, said Timothy Frisch, Royal Roofing project manager. Royal Roofing tallied the cost of the shingles and its companion ventilation system versus the cost of installing a standing seam metal roof. In this scenario, metal trumped shingles and the costly ventilation system necessary for this particular shingled school. “Royal Roofing voluntarily provided us with the standing seam metal roofing option,” said Stoner. “Because the standing seam metal roof has a much longer life cycle, this roof made the most efficient use of scarce resources. Additionally, Royal Roofing had a very experienced team ready to tackle the project.” As an added bonus, standing seam actually brought the building back into alignment with the original design intent, for this academic facility was actually designed to have a standing seam metal roof at the time of its original construction in 1993. “Our sheet metal department worked with StructureTec in discussing the options and in the design work,” said Frisch. “We were able to offer a significant savings and return the building to its original design.” Stoner also worked with French Associates to select the color palette of burgundy panels with a champagne-colored cupola as an accent, along with metal
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project progressed,” said Stoner. “When the time got short for the start of school, Royal Roofing kicked it into overdrive by working extra hours just to make sure the project was ready for the start of school.” Frisch added, “From our office to our field management and to all of our foremen and crew, everybody gave it their A Game in order to meet the schedule of this sizeable project.” QUALITY: A+ Royal Roofing was also at the top of their game in the sheer quality of work at Brooklands Elementary. Royal Roofing boosted the functionality and the beauty of this grand canopy of metal. The first mission was to remedy the water damage at the
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SCHEDULE: A+ Royal Roofing not only identified the most cost-effective roofing system, but the company also delivered the roof on time despite an incredibly compressed project schedule. “The tight time frame was due to uncertainty in State funding,” said Stoner. “Last year, a number of variables associated with the State’s budgeting process were not finalized until late spring. Until the district knew what funding was going to be available, large financial decisions were delayed.” Once given the green light, three weeks of planning and design began in mid-June 2012. Royal Roofing also worked closely with Berridge, the Houston, Texas manufacturer of the Zee-Lock metal roof system formed of 24-gauge, color-coated steel at Brooklands. “There is a great deal of leg-work that goes into a project like Brooklands in terms of design and gaining manufacturer approvals for the offering of a 20-year, water-tightness warranty on the entire Berridge system,” said Frisch. Post design, Berridge delivered the first shipment of materials in only two weeks versus the typical four to six weeks for material delivery. “Berridge stood behind us and within two weeks, we had our first shipment of coil on site to start the roofing process,” said Frisch. Work began on site on July 5, 2012, and amazingly Royal Roofing installed this maroon-colored masterpiece by August 24, 2012. Timothy Young, Royal Roofing’s sheet metal supervisor with over 24 years of experience in the shop and in the field, plotted an effective battle strategy. “I essentially had three different crews on the site,” said Young. Crew I installed the eave flashings and hip valleys. Following in successive waves, Crew II began installing the actual metal panels, and Crew III placed all the finish work, including the ridges, the expansion joints and the stepped counter flashings marching up the full length of the
sloped roof. A calculated flow of worker and machine installed the panels on Royal Roofing’s largest standing seam metal roof. A crane with a sling arm hoisted cradles containing 20 panels apiece, carefully placing a series of these stacked cradles at designated intervals over the face of the sloped roof. The crew peeled off and installed each stack of panels before moving on to the next strategically placed stack, rapidly turning the rooftop into a rich “carpet” of burgundy metal. As carefully crafted as the roof itself, Royal Roofing’s systematic strategy delivered the project on schedule. “During the summer, our employees often commented on how well the work looked and how well the
A rooftop view shows the precision craftsmanship involved in placing standing seam metal panels on both dormers and the roof’s main expanse.
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sections of Sierra Tan in the back of the facility. “All of us realized that a standing seam metal roof would significantly impact the visual footprint of the school,” said Stoner. “Because of that, the original architect, French Associates, Rochester, was consulted to work with the operations department and the principal in selecting the final colors. Both French Associates and I were very eager to show the community what the school should have originally looked like, and to make sure it was something the community would be proud of for many years.”
Stepped counter flashings travel the entire slope of this section of roof. Every piece is individually placed with lead wool packed into the reglet before the piece is sealed with caulk. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
base of the eight dormers. Windblown snow or rain had routinely infiltrated the louvers on the front of each dormer. The lack of a drainage system within each dormer eventually took its toll on the decking at the base. Royal Roofing removed approximately 2,400 square feet of rotted decking at the dormer bases and designed a pan system for each dormer interior. As Royal Roofing’s subcontractor, Grunwell-Cashero Co., Detroit, removed the dormer’s EIFS walls, later infilling and color blending the EIFS to restore these structures that lend charm and character to the building. Royal Roofing began removing the existing shingles and underlayment on the main expanse of roof, leaving in place the existing metal deck, insulation and plywood. “We then installed a high temperature, full coverage ice and water shield as a waterproofing membrane over the plywood decking,” said Frisch. This rooftop became an empty canvas to display the work of Royal Roofing’s topnotch sheet metal fabricators and installers. “Tim Young as head of sheet metal at Royal Roofing and the entire crew working under him is second to none in the industry,” said Frisch. Royal Roofing’s fabrication team is adept at putting the seam in standing seam with the aid of a Versa bender, a machine used to help create a neat, 90 degree-fold traveling the full panel length. “Shop fabrication is performed using a computerized 10-foot break machine that forms metal to any configuration programmed into the computer,” said Frisch. “We use it for our flashings, valleys, ridge caps and similar pieces. Our in-house fabrication work gives us the ability to tailor a metal roof to any given building. It’s not an off-the-shelf product.” The panels’ clean lines carry a large share of “the aesthetic load” of the entire building. The stepped counter flashings in particular draw the eye and bear the mark of work well-crafted by accomplished tradespeople. The counter flashings mark the expansion joint between the high center section and the other areas of the building. “The stepped counter flashings were done by Rick Nixon, a foreman on the job,” said Young. “Every one of the pieces is individually placed, lead wool is packed into the reglet (cut joint), and then the piece is sealed up with caulk. I have had a lot of positive comments about how good the stepped counter flashings look.” Young commends all three foremen Brian Hauser, John Sivec and Rick Nixon – for their craftsmanship, professionalism and Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
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depending on funding, that its sister school, Hampton, will have a similar roof installed.” Clearly, Royal Roofing has proved its mettle, turning its stint in a brutally hot “summer school” into a wonderful benefit for the entire Rochester Community School District.
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alleviates all the issues associated with a failing roof,” said Stoner. “Students and staff are not impacted by roof problems, the principal can concentrate on instruction, and the maintenance staff can focus its efforts in other critical areas. It is our hope,
Timothy Frisch, Royal Roofing’s project manager (left), and Timothy Young, Royal Roofing’s sheet metal supervisor, proudly stand before this metal masterpiece that now graces Brooklands Elementary School in Rochester Hills.
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quality of work. Royal Roofing’s “A Team” also installed eave flashings on a series of entry gables, and removed beige dryvit on the building’s front fascia to make way for the installation of FW12 Berridge panels. Royal Roofing delivered an impeccable job for the Rochester Community School District, despite working with a compressed schedule and in a summer of record-breaking heat. The crew donned Kevlar gloves to install and work with the hot metal panels. Royal Roofing also began work at 5 am to avoid some of the sizzle and sweat of working on the roof top in the horrible heat of late afternoon. “By starting early in the morning, we would beat most of the heat, and then we would just drink a lot of water and fight through it,” said Timothy Young, Royal Roofing’s sheet metal superintendent. The rear of the school grounds opens into a garden blooming with sunflowers and pumpkins, a wide playground and a nature trail; the building opens into a lower flat roof sheltering the school’s gymnasium. Royal Roofing removed the existing ballasted EPDM roof system in favor of the design of a fully adhered 60 mil EPDM system. As part of the project, Royal Roofing engaged the services of Guardian Equipment, Novi, in the installation of a new lightning protection system. “It’s been ground certified and is 100 percent up to code,” said Frisch. Future work may involve installation of a new gutters at all eave locations and an S5 snow system to stop snow and ice from sliding down the roof. “As a whole, this project highlights Royal Roofing’s capabilities and the capabilities of our sheet metal department,” said Frisch. “It shows our ability to design a roof system that suits the building and that will be long lasting. John Stoner, Bob Chisholm in facilities and building maintenance, and all the people at Rochester Schools have been great to work with in terms of communication and getting decisions made quickly.” Stoner is clearly pleased with Royal Roofing’s work and the company’s ability to wisely shepherd the District’s resources. “For me, the most appealing aspect has been showing the community that Rochester Community Schools is a great student learning environment that strives to be an engaging place for students, and yet a good steward of some very significant community assets,” said Stoner. The project has been a win-win situation for all parties, including other schools in the District. “First and foremost, the metal roof
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as the first fully independent transmission company in the United States. ITC's grid fosters competition by allowing all market participants reliable, reduced congestion and cost effective energy delivery. E O Integrated Systems, Inc. (EOISI), Washington, designed and built ITC's Command Control Center monitors that monitor these facilities over a multi-state Wide Area Network (WAN). The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) recognized EOISI in NERC’s Example of Excellence program. This turnkey Homeland Security project involved the establishment of a remote, proprietary central station capable of monitoring, recording and controlling remote video, intrusion alarms and card access over an extensive wide area network. Of “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
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security system for North Carolina Central Prison. Contracted directly under Balfour Beatty Construction, EOISI provided 52 touch screen stations, 10 programmable logic controllers (PLC) security closets with integrated analog Internet Protocol Network Video Recording (NVR) video management. A rigorous factory acceptance test with the owner, general contractor and design professional was performed on schedule.
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and a broad range of megapixel cameras are reinventing surveillance,” said Pontone. SID recently completed a large project for a local auto manufacturer. With Avigilon’s VMS platform and Video IQ’s camera analytics, SID is able to obtain the best possible surveillance application on an enterprise level. “This customer continues to expand this solution as of today,” said Pontone. -Information courtesy of Ferndale Electric Co. Inc., Systems Integration Division
Shaw Systems & Integration provided the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) over 430 IP cameras as part of a network-based solution created to monitor bus storage and maintenance yards at five locations across the city from a central location.
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Shaw Systems & Integration upgraded voice-data-video networks at the Michigan stores of a prominent national grocery chain.
tape cartridges located at each maintenance facility. The difference today is that the video stream from any camera can be accessed
recording for over 100 individual cameras. This kind of storage capacity is roughly equivalent to having 36,000 of the old VCR
remotely for viewing within a matter of a minute or two. SSi completed the project in October 2012. -Information Courtesy of Shaw Systems & Integration
SSi Upgrades Security Systems of National Grocery Chain’s Michigan Stores
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A national grocery chain is now five years into a capital improvement campaign to upgrade all of their stores across the country. They have engaged Shaw Systems & Integration (SSi) to upgrade their voicedata-video networks throughout the Michigan stores. The existing security systems are a hodgepodge of analog cameras and recorders. All are 10 to 15 years old and badly in need of replacement. Each store has an installed infrastructure of 32 to 48 cameras and approximately 200 voice/data locations that require upgrading. All work is performed after hours when store occupancy is low and restocking is underway. A typical store requires about a month to upgrade the low voltage infrastructure. When completed, the building is completely rewired with Cat 5e cable to the 200 voice/data locations throughout the store. Between 32 and 48 new security cameras are installed along with two or three DVR’s, each of which can store up to 24 terabytes of data. Approximately 25 stores have been completed to date. -Information Courtesy of Shaw Systems & Integration “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
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A BUILDING OF BRIGHT IDEAS By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor he light bulb is the quintessential symbol of a bright idea. With cuttingedge systems and energy-efficient fixtures, Shaw Electric Company’s new facility in Southfield is stocked with bright ideas both as a symbol and a showcase of the firm’s capabilities in the electrical and security systems arena. Kraemer Design Group’s (KDG) remarkable transformation of this building along Telegraph Road in Southfield at last gives Shaw a facility with a visual presence matching the stature of this well-respected company. Stepping into the lobby and reception area is the first glimpse of a great space. A large glass display window showcases conduit as art; the elegant curves and bends of perfectly formed conduit highlight Shaw Electric’s technical capability in a bold, eyecatching statement. The magic of light
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brings the Shaw logo and lobby to life. Mounted on opaque glass, the Shaw logo is lit with indirect backlighting, courtesy of T5 High Output (HO) fluorescent strip fixtures, according to Shaw Chairman David W. Kurtz. Decorative globes of pendant halogen MR16 lamps add to the glow of a lobby with a pronounced “wow factor.” This celebration of all things electrical continues throughout the 20,000-squarefoot office and into the attached 27,000-square-foot warehouse. Both the one-story office and the two-story warehouse are also illuminated with T5 HO lamps, the most energy-efficient fluorescent lamps on the market, said Kurtz. Colorful “threads” of exposed data cabling snake along the ceiling and showcase the work of Shaw Systems & Integration, Inc., the new enterprise formed from Shaw Electric’s
purchase of SER Communications in 2010 and Shaw’s own low-voltage fire alarm group. THE SEARCH Located in Livonia since 1954, Shaw Electric decided to move soon after its purchase of SER Communications. “They were in Centerline, and we were in Livonia,” said Kurtz. “We realized that we needed to be in a common location, and neither office was large enough to accommodate the other company.” Kurtz and Shaw President Robert Minielly considered over 100 buildings and toured 30, many of them in Detroit. Locating a building in the 40,000-square-foot range proved problematic, but ultimately the Shaw search party discovered this perfectly sized and centrally located facility capable of “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
housing office, warehouse and yard space. As an added bonus, Shaw could occupy the facility swiftly because of the building’s sound structural condition. Shaw interviewed four different architectural firms to create a signature facility expressing the firm’s innovative edge and showcasing its capabilities. “Kraemer just had the best presentation,” said Kurtz. “Their ideas really struck us, and they demonstrated that they were truly interested in designing a unique facility for us.” Shaw’s trust in this talented design firm was sealed after a tour of Kraemer’s own office and the Northville offices of NTH Consultants, also designed by Kraemer. Shaw engaged Shaw Construction & Management, Livonia, originally formed by Shaw Electric but now independently owned and operated, to manage the architectural renovations. “The building itself was originally constructed by 3M in the 1970s,” said Kurtz. “We even did the electrical work for two 3M additions to the building.” THE HISTORY Immediately prior to Shaw, the facility had been used as a warehouse and showroom by the Granite and Marble Company, a firm that definitely left their mark on this building located between Eight Mile and Nine Mile Roads. On the exterior, polished marble drapes the entry portion of this mainly brick building. On the interior, several spaces take on the elegance of a contemporary marble palace. Shaw’s main conference space features a stunning expanse of existing marble flooring, complete with a compass medallion and ornate border. The restrooms are blanketed in an extravagant cloak of the same polished stone, flowing halfway up the walls and covering the entire floor; a serpentine ceramic tile wall separates the main room from the private closets. Kraemer elected to retain these beautiful expanses of polished stone. “Shaw Construction protected and refinished the existing tile work in the restrooms and conference room,” said Ryan Smith, KDG studio director. Kraemer also retained along a skylight located in the center of the floor plate. This area once housed a customer counter, complete with a coffee and soft drink bar for Granite and Marble’s clientele. Today, the area is one of five conference spaces inserted into the open office, along with a large training room on the second floor. THE PLAN Minus the marble and skylight, the Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
interior was basically stripped bare. “The office portion was already wide open with exposed steel columns, joists and metal decking,” said Ryan Smith, KDG studio director in describing the building’s existing conditions. “The warehouse, just like most, was cavernous. It was in need of a fresh coat of paint or epoxy on the floors and wall, and just a little TLC.” Working with Shaw, KDG turned this empty space into a stunning contemporary office, creating a space plan - initially a menu of multiple plans - offering the optimal conditions for each department and providing a collaborative work environment for the entire company. The end result is a broad tableau of open office space punctuated with insertions of “private” offices and conference rooms. The inserted spaces are wrapped in a combination of sliding glass doors and colorful accent walls, offering both privacy and a sense of integration into the general buzz of this thriving company. “The concept for the office interiors was to create collaboration – a sense of a single team – between the multiple departments,” said Smith. “The open office staff has direct views to each department. The ‘private’ offices utilize three-pane sliding glass doors at the entry to maintain a connection with the department just outside the office.”
Even the offices of the president and chairman have glass doors, and are located almost in the center of the work spaces. Maintaining the open feel of the space and drawing in natural light were vital considerations in the design of each “private office” and conference space. “The main ‘War Room’ is located in the center of the office, directly below the existing skylight,” said Smith. “The walls stopped just below the steel joists so as not to block any of the sunlight pouring into the office. With sliding glass doors on both sides opening to the two main paths through the office, anyone walking by could join the discussion or at least witness the meeting. More private conference areas for more sensitive projects are also available.” THE LOOK Natural light and color accents bring this contemporary interior to life. With long, narrow windows on the north and west facades and none on the south, a row of clerestory windows with integrated light shelves is cut into the south façade. “We used a clerestory window in order to utilize the valuable wall space below them for workstations,” said Smith. “The light shelves are designed to reflect daylight more deeply into the space, so less electricity is required to provide an adequate amount of light for
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Each “lantern” - a steel column camouflaged in a backlit fabric element - also has a “boot” fitted at the top, allowing the fabric element to be used as a type of duct or return air plenum for an office interior with return grilles at the floor level. The exposed ceiling also showcases Shaw Systems’ data cabling.
the work area.” Shaw Construction demolished a portion of the exterior south wall to install new steel lintels for the new windows. “They also utilized different painting techniques and methods for finishing the exposed steel structure, and to bring some of our more unusual ideas to life,” said Smith. As part of the color palette, lime green accent walls and splashes of royal blue brighten the office’s general tones of light gray and light blue. Light-colored wood bands encircle the upper walls and are inscribed with mottos embracing the company’s corporate values, such as, “We Deliver on Our Promises.” When viewed from a distance, the charcoal-colored carpeting with its subtle streaks of lime and blue almost resembles a raceway transmitting streams of data. “The client had been in their previous offices for many years, and was looking for a fresh, updated feel to the new space,” said Smith. “Although KDG has designed offices utilizing many different styles throughout the years, we felt a more sophisticated, contemporary style would complement the needs of the client. We accomplished this through a mix of linear patterned carpet
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tiles, bright colored paints, and a mix of interesting light fixtures.” As one of these interesting light fixtures, a procession of softly lit, floor-to-ceiling “lanterns” marks the interior corridors. The lanterns are a truly inspired means of camouflaging the building’s steel columns. “After working with tensile fabric structures on another project, we came up with the idea of wrapping the existing columns with a similar fabric and to add lighting on the interior,” said Smith. “The backlit fabric features softened up the heavy feel of the existing steel structure without sacrificing the overall exposed feel of the office.” Ingeniously, the fabric structures also serve as return air plenums. “I wanted return air from the floor rather than the ceiling to ensure proper circulation throughout the interior,” said Kurtz. “Kraemer Design came up with the idea of connecting the duct work to the top of these fabric-enclosed columns and turning them into return air plenums. I thought that was a great solution.” Smith explains further: “Because of the need for return grilles at the floor level, ductwork would have to come from the ceiling down to the floor. With offices located at the perimeter, the most effective location for the ducts would be at the columns, but we didn’t want to sacrifice the glowing column feature, so we came up with a ‘boot’ that would fit at the top of the fabric element, allowing the fabric element to be used as a ‘duct’. The bottom of the element was already open, and was at the correct height off the floor for the return air, so it worked out perfectly.” As an added bonus, the building is more attractive and less costly than Shaw’s previous office. “This space finished out is less persquare-foot than the building we moved out of,” said Kurtz. “We built it very economically. Kraemer is good at that.” THE WORK With such a pleasant ambiance, Shaw employees clearly enjoy working in this new facility. “It’s a great environment, and as a Shaw employee, I really enjoy coming here every day,” said Richard Zerbib, a security specialist with Shaw Systems. Hong Dinh, Shaw’s manager of sales and business development, was even enticed from her job of 19 years to join the Shaw team. “The building is a great recruitment tool,” said Kurtz. Beyond its inviting glow, the office offers a productive work environment with some of the largest cubicles now available. The workstations offer large surfaces for unrolling drawings and reviewing documents. “Flat space” dominates the office interior, with large islands of work counters offering additional space, as well as built-in wells for conveniently hanging drawings, along with more conventional shelving for rolled blueprints. A dedicated space offers further storage, while another area houses three plotters for printing full-size plans in-house. “They have great tools for employees that enable us to do our job well,” said Zerbib. “This includes the large cubicles and the warehouse as well.’ Shaw removed the five-ton crane rails and metal halide lights in the warehouse, replacing the lighting with T5 HO fluorescent fixtures that work in tandem with occupancy sensors. “Every fixture in the warehouse has an occupancy sensor, and if you come in at night, the light forms a path in front of you,” said Kurtz. “We don’t even have light switches in the warehouse.” With this system and the T5 HO fixtures in both office and warehouse, Shaw received “a very significant rebate from DTE for installing this high-efficiency lighting,” added Kurtz. Mechanically, the warehouse is heated with two rooftop Cambridge blow-through space heaters – the same type of units often installed in large indoor soccer facilities. “Typically, a heating Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com
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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT the building, repaving of the parking lot, and new landscaping to keep up with the Joneses - in this case, Lear Corporation located directly across Telegraph Road. “The corporate neighborhood along Telegraph is very viable in this area,” said Kurtz. “All the buildings are filled with good businesses; it’s a great place to be.” Every client, visitor and employee is certain to agree with that statement. The facility has been beautifully crafted and perfectly wired by and for the dedicated professionals of Michigan’s design and construction industry – people engaged in the business of creating great buildings. The two companies – Shaw Electric and Shaw Systems – now have a phenomenal new home, complete with a cafeteria designed to help the staff of the two divisions meet and mingle. To that end, Interior Environments, Southfield, provided the office systems furniture and the unique teardrop-shaped cafeteria tables of concrete, finished to resemble dark granite. “When SER Communications and Shaw Electric initially moved in, we had THE SYSTEMS people introducing themselves to each The Integration Lab, a locked and other for the first time,” said Kurtz. “We secured area within the warehouse, wanted to make sure that we houses work stations, servers and Once marking a customer counter for Granite and integrated the two groups. The switches for Marble’s clientele, the building’s original skylight was cafeteria is part of it. This kind of table reconfiguration by Shaw Systems. The retained for use in one of the office’s five conference spaces. in the round lends itself to this purpose office area also showcases the Shaw much more than having a cluster of advantage in systems integration. building, surveying the security small little tables scattered throughout the Shaw’s own data center links the company technologies, as well as the state-of-the-art room.” departments, plus Shaw’s Ann Arbor office sound systems, projector screens, and LCD The alliance of these two accomplished and its staff dispersed across large job sites display in the main conference room and in firms is sure to lead to the installation of throughout Michigan into one virtual “mindthe large gathering space separated by a even more innovative systems in buildings meld.” The bank of servers, encased within newly inserted glass wall. “Our low-voltage across Michigan and beyond. The joining of glass walls, is a functional showcase, washed group, Shaw Systems, wired the building, Kraemer’s and Shaw’s forces has already by a subtle play of ever-changing LED lights. and we wanted to showcase our generated a sophisticated, contemporary The Shaw building is a living capabilities,” said Kurtz. “Shaw has a good office that could well rank as one of the demonstration of Shaw Systems’ security reputation in the industry, but the building more electrifying corporate interiors in the capabilities. The facility has 13 security clearly adds to our credibility.” region. Internet Protocol (IP) cameras, digital cameras linked to a server and also mobile THE END RESULT SHAW ELECTRIC COMPANY server devices capable of yielding highAs part of creating its new home, Shaw • Construction Management – Shaw resolution camera images either on site or completely revamped the building’s fire Construction & Management, Livonia remotely via a lap top or smart phone. Kurtz suppression and sprinkler system. “We also • Landscape – Crimboli Nursery & can survey Shaw’s property during the had to revamp and add to the electrical Landscape, Canton weekend using only his smart phone. capacity in the boardroom,” said Kurtz. “We • Demolition – Blue Star, Inc., Warren “Besides seeing if somebody enters the did have some existing conduits running • HVAC – Tech Mechanical, Pontiac property, Dave can remotely adjust the underneath the floor that we had to reuse. • Structural Repair – Cass Erectors, Detroit camera angles and even zoom in and out,” They are far too small for what we needed, • Sprinklers – TriStar Fire Protection, said Zerbib. “He can also control access to but we made it work.” Plymouth the gate or door.” Shaw has even won Bringing light to a space and making • Masonry – Euro Builders, Livonia awards from Genetec, a software developer things work is clearly what Shaw does best. • Carpentry – Precision Interiors, for digital IP cameras and systems. Exterior alterations were confined to a new Manchester Recently, a national peer group of roof, painting of select areas in the back of electrical contractors toured the Shaw system recirculates air within the building and supplements with makeup air from the outside,” said Kurtz. “The Cambridge system does not recirculate the air; it’s all fresh air coming in. They draw air in through two heating units blowing air at relatively high velocity in a space with relatively few obstructions. The air exhausts out the other side of the warehouse.” Beyond housing materials, equipment and Shaw’s 13-truck service division, the warehouse also contains a prefabrication “think tank.” “Contractors on the two coasts, particularly on the West Coast, prefabricate in the shop to a much greater degree than we do in this area,” said Kurtz. “We are heading in that direction as fast as we can go. Building certain electrical components in the shop in advance will help us meet schedules that are becoming increasingly compressed. Prefabrication will allow us to dramatically improve the overall construction schedule for the electrical work.”
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Larson Electronics Announces Addition of a Magnetic Mount Quartz Halogen Work Light Magnalight.com has announced the addition of WAL-M-500-120 magnetic mount quartz halogen work light to its line of industrial grade 120 volt work area lighting solutions. This light is designed to operate with common 120 VAC current and provides the versatility of a heavy duty magnetic mount base that allows attachment to any ferrous metallic surface. This light illuminates over 3,000 square feet of work space and can be utilized as a pedestal light, overhead light, or as wall mounted task area illumination. The WAL-M-500-120 magnetic mount work light is equipped with an aluminum mounting bracket constructed of 1" square aluminum tubing fitted with three 200 lbs. grip magnetic feet to provide a secure and versatile mounting platform that can be attached to any ferrous metallic surface such as tank walls, iron walkways, and the sides of utility trailers, to name a few. This compact unit utilizes 500 watt quartz halogen lamp that provides economical operation. The lamp body is constructed of aluminum with a tempered glass lens for safe operation and provides the rugged durability needed to withstand the harsh condition of industrial and commercial work sites. The lamp head is adjustable and can be locked into place, which allows operators to provide optimal coverage of the work area regardless of where the lamp is mounted. The magnetic mounting system on this light consists of three, 5” diameter magnetic pads producing a total of 600 lbs. of magnetic gripping force, allowing operators to securely place the light overhead, on vertical surfaces, and anywhere a metallic surface offers the opportunity for mounting. Included with this halogen work light is 25 feet of chemical and abrasion resistant SOOW cord with straight blade plug for easy connection to standard wall outlets. This versatile work light is ideal for operators who need a light that can be easily moved from one area to another, without the worry of the lamp coming loose from its position or falling and damaging the fixture. Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com carries an extensive line of “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Duro-Last® Adds Duro-Tuff™ Rolled Goods to Product Line Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of a complete line of rolled goods. The rolled goods product portfolio includes several distinct lines: • Branded under the name Duro-Tuff™, Duro-Last is introducing the newest member of our rolled goods family. Duro-Tuff rolls are available in 50 and 60-mil thicknesses, in widths of 2’6”, 5’, and 10’, and a length of 100’. • Duro-Last’s traditional single-ply membrane is available in 40, 50, and 60-mil thicknesses in white, tan, gray, dark gray, and terra cotta (not all colors are available in all thicknesses). Roll sizes are available in widths of 32” and 64” and lengths of 50’, 100’, and 150’, depending on membrane thickness. • Our Duro-Fleece® product – white single-ply PVC 50 or 60-mil membrane with a high-quality fleece material bound to the underside of the membrane – is available in rolls 5’ and 10’ wide and 100’ (50 mil) and 80’ (60 mil) long. • Duro-Last also offers its Rock-Ply® and Shingle-Ply® Designer Series membranes in rolls. Duro-Last’s exclusive custom-prefabricated curbs, stacks, and other flashings, as well as the complete line of EXCEPTIONAL® Metals accessories, may be used with all Duro-Last rolled goods products. Rolled goods are now available for ordering by all authorized Duro-Last roofing contractors, except for Duro-Tuff projects in Florida. Requisite code approvals and Notices of Acceptance for Duro-Tuff in Florida are pending. With corporate headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Saginaw, Michigan, and other locations in Grants Pass, Oregon; Jackson, Mississippi; and Sigourney, Iowa, Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. is the manufacturer of the “World’s Best Roof”®. Since 1978, Duro-Last has produced a custom-fabricated, single-ply roofing system that is ideal for any flat or low-sloped building. Energy-efficient and extremely durable, the Duro-Last roofing system is also leak-proof, virtually maintenance-free and resistant to chemicals, fire, punctures, and high winds. Duro-Last offers specialized single-ply roof membranes, standing seam panels, and other metal components for single-ply roof installations, and a complete line of roof insulation products. For more information, contact Fred Sitter at 800-248-0280 or visit www.duro-last.com.
AirStone: New Stone Veneer Products Provide a Simple, Green Alternative – Easy for the DIY Market, Professionally Designed for Contractors or Builders The look and feel of stone wall covering in a residential or commercial setting is always an attractive aspect of a building, but adding a stone look is typically a professional undertaking which involves specialized equipment, installers and struggles with structural issues… until now.
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AirStone is an ultra-light wall covering system from Baton, LLC that allows anyone to install a beautiful stone veneer using only premixed adhesive, a putty knife and a hack saw. AirStones are individual stone pieces that precisely fit together so grouting is not required. They adhere directly onto any wall or fireplace in homes or commercial buildings. The AirStone product line is the only stone veneer light enough to attach directly to a wall. The product has the look and feel of real stone, yet is much lighter and extremely durable. AirStones are comprised of a proprietary formula which makes them 75% lighter than real stone and 50% lighter than manufactured concrete stone. They are the only green, eco-friendly artificial stone on the market – 80% of the product is recycled content. The patent-pending process actually transforms recycled synthetic particles into a lightweight hardened stone product. As an added bonus, the lightweight nature of the product reduces packaging, transportation and structural excesses. AirStone transforms a complicated construction ordeal into a simple wall covering project. Professional or DIY’ers can install AirStone by simply applying pre-mixed adhesive to the pieces and pressing them to a wall. Because high installation and materials costs are eliminated, the AirStone project is very affordable. Total project costs can drop by up to 80%. AirStone cuts simply with a hacksaw and is easily drilled through, so hanging art or installing shelves is not a problem. AirStone can be used for interiors and exteriors and is appropriate for residential or commercial applications. The AirStone product line comes in an attractive grey-tinted Spring Creek color as well as a brown-tinted Autumn Mountain color. The product line costs around $7 per-square-foot and is available at many Lowe’s stores nationally. For more information, visit www.AirStone.com.
Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com Introduces 7.5 KVA Temporary Power Distribution System Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com has introduced a temporary power distribution system which allows operators to tap into high voltage 480 VAC electrical current and step it down to useable single phase 120V. The MGL7-480-2X120V Temporary Power Distribution System is equipped with two 120 VAC outlets and includes integral breaker and fused protection for safe operation. This 7.5 KVA transformer is ideal for industrial operations where standard 120VAC is unavailable but required for the operation of equipment and lighting. The MGL7-480-2X120V temporary power distribution system is designed to convert three phase 480 VAC power to single phase 120 VAC via a step-down transformer with a 7.5 KVA load rating. This unit is ideal for industrial work operations such as plant turnarounds and “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
new construction and allows operators to safely tap into three phase 480 VAC power sources to provide power for equipment and lighting that requires 120 VAC. This unit connects to the primary 480 V power source through an included 25 foot long power cord fitted with a 30amp, 480v, 3 phase 4 wire male plug. The main primary supply is controlled and protected by an on/off switch with fused disconnect for secure and safe operation. The 7.5KVA transformer steps the primary 480V current down to single phase 120 VAC which is fed through a 120 V, single phase load center protected by a single 125 amp main breaker. Secondary output is made available through 2 20amp, 120v, GFI protected waterproof duplex receptacles. The load center and controls on this heavy duty step-down transformer are housed within a Nema 4/12 rated enclosure for secure and reliable protection from the elements, and an optional glass door can be included to provide for easy inspection of the load center during maintenance. This temporary power substation is easy to set up and easy to move thanks to a heavy duty mounting cart fabricated of steel and fitted with two rugged rubber tires. Once on site, operators can simply roll this unit into the
desired position and connect to the main power line, or move the unit as work progresses. The durable steel frame is grounded to the transformer and load center assembly, and features a heavy duty finish to resist help rust and corrosion. Also included is a rear mounted cord rack that provides easy stowage of the 25 foot long power cord during transport. This portable substation from Magnalight is ideal for powering a wide variety of equipment and devices that require 120 current, and is well suited for lighting equipment. Some of the most common applications for this portable step down transformer include new construction, plant turnarounds, shipyards, and work environments where normal 120 VAC current is unavailable or impractical to connect to. Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com manufactures and distributes a wide variety of power distribution substations, solar powered generators, inline transformers, hazardous location lights, intrinsically safe lights, and a large line of explosion proof equipment and accessories. Visit Magnalight.com to learn more or call them at 1-800-369-6671 or 1-214-616-6180 for international orders and questions.
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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION Somat Engineering, Inc., an infrastructure solution provider, recently announced that Sharmyn Elliott has joined the firm as a vice president. He will be based in Somat’s Detroit Elliott headquarters and will assist with client relations and business development. He is a veteran of the consulting engineering community. A lifelong member of the NAACP, he has a longstanding history of civic responsibility and consistently volunteers for initiatives that benefit the quality of life for Detroit area residents. Daniel S. Zechmeister, executive director of the Masonry Institute of Michigan, recently accepted the ASTM International Award of Merit from Committee C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units. The Award of Merit and its accompanying title Zechmeister of fellow is ASTM’s highest organizational recognition for individual contributions to standards activities. A member of ASTM International since 1987, Committee C15 honored Zechmeister for his contributions to standards for manufactured masonry units of fired clay and shale, concrete and sand-lime units. Troy-based O’Brien Construction Company, Inc. announced that it has hired Kevin Braye as its chief financial officer. In this position, Braye will be responsible for planning, Braye implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities for the firm that is celebrating its 50th anniversary. He also holds a leadership role in the development and evaluation of shortand long-term financial objectives and manages processes for financial forecasting, budgeting, consolidation and reporting. Braye is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants and Construction Financial Management Association. He also serves on The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America’s National Tax and Fiscal Affairs Committee.
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Lansing-based Clark Construction recently announced the following: Justin Bailey will serve as safety manager on the new Pack Assembly Plant for Dow Kokam in Midland. Jim Bailey Newberry began serving as a company superintendent in Fort Bragg, NC for construction of a new 25,000-square-foot In Processing Facility (IPF) and Headquarters Building renovation. Mitch Potter Newberry began serving as a superintendent on the Fitness Center project at Fort Riley, KS. Also, Chad Riehl, project director for Clark Construction, has been appointed to the Michigan Potter Riehl Building Code Rules Committee. Riehl will assist in the development of the 2012 Building Code for the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Rudolph/Libbe Companies, headquartered in Walbridge, OH, has announced the following new hires: Alan Doane has accepted the position of account manager in the company’s Cleveland office; Doane and Christian Simpson has accepted the position of preconstruction services coordinator. The Rudolph/Libbe Companies is among the nation’s largest contractors and employs 1,000 – 1,500 construction Simpson trades through offices in Lima, Toledo, Cleveland and Walbridge, OH, and Plymouth, MI. Grand Rapids-based Triangle Associates, Inc. recently named Heath Thorndill as project engineer. Thorndill’s responsibilities include assisting the project Thorndill manager with contract management and the administration and management of shop drawings and submittals. He will also assist the Estimating Group with the preparation of bid proposals.
Saginaw-based architectural, preservation and sustainable design firm Wigen Tincknell Meyer & Associates, is proud to announce additions to its professional staff. Matthew D. Haenlein of Saginaw and Dennis Knoff of Midland have joined the firm as architectural technicians. Haenlein will provide Haenlein technical assistance to project architects and designers with 3D, AutoCAD and BIM (Building Information Modeling). Knoff will work with the firm’s healthcare design staff in the development of Knoff AutoCAD documents. Sean M. Carty recently joined Plunkett Cooney law firm, Bloomfield Hills, as a senior attorney in the firm’s Banking, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group. Focusing his practice in the areas of loan Carty originations and real estate, Carty will represent various lending clients in commercial transactions ranging from small business loans to large commercial real estate deals. He will also represent landlords and tenants in leasing transactions. Roncelli, Inc., Sterling Heights, is proud to announce that Estimating Coordinator Mellissa Grammatico and Project Engineer Ryan White recently received LEED® Professional Credentials. LEED Accredited Professionals have demonstrated a Grammatico thorough understanding of green building practices, principles, and the LEED rating system. Roncelli’s project management and estimating professionals are predominantly LEED Green Associates. Roncelli is a White privately-owned construction company established in 1966 with operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The firm provides construction management, designbuild, integrated project delivery, program management and general contracting services in the healthcare, industrial, commercial and institutional markets. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
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real estate development group. He was also project architect for the renovation and addition at Denby High School in Detroit, lead architect for the Standart Lofts renovation in Toledo, OH, and played a primary role in the conceptual design for the award-winning renovation of Eastern Market’s Shed 3. Brian was also the lead historic architect on the award-winning Durant Hotel project in Flint that successfully transformed a derelict hotel into a restored downtown landmark.
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architect. Construction of East English Village Preparatory Academy was part of a 2009 Bond Program approved by Detroit voters. The 221,000-square-foot high school will accommodate up to 1,200 students. The new East English Village Preparatory Academy will be a LEED Gold Certified facility. Tower Construction, LLC, Bloomfield Hills, a commercial construction management, general contracting and design/build company, has been selected as the construction manager for the $13 million building program for Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan. The three projects will take place over 18 months with construction on the first project expected to start late summer 2012. In Pontiac, the first project will be at Gleaners’ Oakland Distribution Center and includes interior office renovations and a new 12,000-square-foot parking lot. In Southfield, the second project will be a new Gleaners Community Food Bank warehouse distribution center, with OLHSA office space and a Client Choice Pantry. The 92,000square-foot interior will be completely renovated and the building will receive a new façade. In Detroit, the final project will consist of renovating the Gleaners’ 83,500square-foot Headquarters & Distribution Center. Barton Malow Company, Southfield, has been named to the 2012 List of 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in Metropolitan Detroit. This year marks the seventh consecutive year that the company has earned the honor, which is awarded annually by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA). An independent research firm evaluates each company’s entry based on key measures in various categories, including Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives, and Strategic Company Performance.
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CORPORATE NEWS Carl Walker, Inc., with offices throughout the United States and offering structural engineering services, was selected by Matthei & Colin Associates of Chicago, IL to provide design and complete structural engineering services for an expansion at Holland Hospital located in Holland, MI. Holland Hospital is undergoing a $10 million expansion to build a 26,000-square-foot addition that will contain a new 24-bed inpatient unit with a 2,000-square-foot penthouse. Construction commenced in summer 2012 and the expansion should be completed by summer 2013. Alta Equipment Company, a familyowned heavy equipment solutions provider based in Wixom, and Northern Michigan Equipment Company recently announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Alta Equipment acquired the assets of Northern Michigan Equipment Company. Since 1987 Northern Michigan Equipment Company has garnered a strong and loyal customer base, servicing the construction industry as the Case Equipment dealer in Traverse City. Alta Equipment will retain the employees of Northern Michigan Equipment and will
continue to conduct business from their current location at 476 US 31 South in Traverse City, MI. Plumbing Professors, Canton Twp., a 24hour service plumbing, sewer repair and epoxy pipe lining company, has been awarded a sewer line replacement contract at the World Medical Relief building in Detroit. Visit PlumbingProfessors.com for more information about the company. Atlas EPS, headquartered in Byron Center and a division of Atlas Roofing Corporation, has completed the acquisition of Tri-State Foam Products plant in Martinsville, VA. The Tri-State facility began operation in 1984 and has been a regional leader in both fabricated and shape-molded EPS applications for construction, packaging, and OEM markets. The Martinsville plant capacity is enabling Atlas EPS to significantly increase its distribution and product offerings throughout the southeastern United States. Atlas EPS is currently integrating its Integrity™ OEM, Elevation® Geofoam and ThermalStar® Rigid Insulation product lines into the facility.
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