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Jeffrey Chandler PUBLISHER EDITOR

Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc./VTC Insurance Group

Kevin Koehler Diane Sawinski

Matthew D. Cramer

Mary Kremposky McArdle

Stephen Frantz

Joseph Coots

Michael Green

Dee Cramer

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Motor City Electric Co.

GRAPHIC DESIGN

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

Erik Wordhouse Edwards Glass Co.

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Samuel Ruegsegger III The Christman Co.

President

Paul Stachowiak

Kevin Foucher

Kevin Koehler

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AIA-MI DESIGN PERSPECTIVES 12

Who Are We Designing for?

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY 14

From the Ground-Up & Top-Down: Tips to Build or Improve Your Company’s Health & Safety Program

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Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction: OSHA/MIOSHA Regulations and Updates

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION 26

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Drilling Down Under: Rohrscheib Sons Caissons Sets the Foundation for FCA’s New Assembly Plant in Detroit

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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT Making Detroit Home: Church of Scientology Renovates Historic Downtown Building

DEPARTMENTS 7 10 36 39

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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U.S. Department of Labor Approves New Respirator Fit Testing Protocols to Protect Workers from Airborne Contaminants OSHA recently issued a final rule that provides employers with two new fit testing protocols for ensuring that employees’ respirators fit properly. The new protocols are the modified ambient aerosol condensation nuclei counter (CNC) quantitative fit testing protocol for full-facepiece and half-mask elastomeric respirators, and the modified ambient aerosol CNC quantitative fit testing protocol for filtering facepiece respirators.

Both protocols are variations of the original OSHA-approved ambient aerosol CNC protocol, but have fewer test exercises, shorter exercise duration, and a more streamlined sampling sequence.

These two quantitative methods add to the four existing in Appendix A of OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard, which contains mandatory respirator fit-testing protocols that employers must choose from to protect employees from hazardous airborne contaminants. The rule does not require employers in general industries, shipyard employment, and construction to update or replace their current fit testing methods, and does not impose additional costs. The rule became effective September 26, 2019.

following group of leaders in the electrical construction industry as 2019 National Award Recipients.

Winners were announced during this year’s NECA 2019 Las Vegas Convention & Trade Show. “I am honored that NECA has the opportunity to recognize this year’s impressive line-up of national award recipients during our Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas,” NECA CEO David Long said. “Their efforts made a significant impact on our industry, and there is no better occasion to recognize their remarkable accomplishments and the tremendous contributions they have made to our industry than here at NECA’s most significant annual event.”

2019 Glazing Contractors Association Golf Outing a Success This year’s Glazing Contractors Association’s golf outing raised more than $4,000 for All Worthy of Love, a justicefocused non-profit that reaches out to men and women enslaved by street prostitution. The group aims to rescue victims of trafficking through weekly outreach and work with local

Coggeshall Award Phillip G. Rose Roman Electric Company Inc. Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Chapter, NECA Comstock Award Mark Walter Christenson Electric Inc. Portland, OR Oregon-Columbia Chapter NECA McGraw Award Greg Gossett ERMCO Inc. Indianapolis, IN Central Indiana Chapter NECA Abraham Lincoln Leadership Award James J. McGlynn, Sr. McWilliams Electric Company Inc. Schaumburg, IL Chicago & Cook County Chapter, NECA

National Electrical Contractors Association Names 2019 National Award Winners

Robert L. Higgins Association Executive Distinguished Service Award Kevin Tighe National Electrical Contractors Association Bethesda, MD

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) has named the

Industry Partner Award NECA Premier Partner 3M

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organizations that offer safe housing and restorative care.

The annual outing is sponsored and attended by some of the largest glass and glazing contractors and suppliers in southeast Michigan. The Glazing Contractors Association (GCA) is a nonprofit trade association dedicated to the promotion, advancement, education, and training of the southeast Michigan glass and glazing industry. For more information, head to www.gcimi.com.

Glass Magazine Announces 2019 Award Winners This year’s Glass Magazine Awards were recently recognized during the fall 2019 GlassBuild America Expo in Atlanta. The prestigious glass and metal industry awards program recognizes the best products and glass applications in the commercial, retail, and fabrication markets. “This year we had a very inspiring field of nominees,” said Ricardo

Aquarium of the Pacific, located in Long Beach, California, winner of this year's Best Decorative Glass Application - Exterior. Photo by Tom Bonner.

Dominguez, owner, Jordon Glass Machinery and Glass Magazine Awards judge. “Architects, contractors, and glaziers continue to push the envelope of their imagination and curiosity. Their finished works capture and display their collective efforts, bringing to life beautiful structures that tell a story.”

To determine the winners in the Project Award categories, Glass Magazine submitted nominations to a panel of

judges representing all segments of the glass and glazing industry. This year, voting was open to readers. “The 2019 Glass Magazine Awards include impressive products, systems, equipment … Who better to determine this year’s most standout products than those across the industry – from the field to the factory – who will be the ones to use these innovations?” says Katy Devlin, editor-inchief.

The 2019 Glass Magazine Award product and project winners are: PROJECT AWARDS: Project of the Year Nordstrom Flagship Store, New York City Permasteelisa North America Corp., permasteelisagroup.com

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Best Decorative Glass Application – Exterior Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, Calif.

Kuraray America, kuraray.us.com Pulp Studio, pulpstudio.com Best Decorative Glass Application – Interior BNA Nashville Airport Short Term Parking Garage Moon Shadow Glass, moonshadowglass.com Best Feat of Engineering Gravity Exhibit Dow, consumer.dow.com seele, seele.com Best Green Project 1701 Rhode Island Avenue, Washington, D.C.

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PCC Construction Components Inc., teampcc.com Best Glass Interior Hollingsworth Glass Stair Treads, Vancouver, Canada Nathan Allan Glass Studios, nathanallan.com Best Jumbo Glass Project Denver Art Museum Welcome Center Harmon Inc., harmoninc.com Best Project Team CityPlace 2, Houston Kawneer Co., kawneer.com Best Protective Glazing Project Salesforce Transit Center, San Francisco Greenlite Glass Systems, greenliteglass.com Vetrotech Saint-Gobain, vetrotech.com

PRODUCT AWARDS: Product of the Year SuperClear 45-HS-LI Safti First, safti.com Best Glass or Glass Product SuperClear 45-HS-LI Safti First, safti.com

Amendment to Construction Safety Standard Part 10 Cranes & Derricks

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Carolina Molina (Detroit). Applicants were asked to submit an essay by selecting one or more of the following topics: Roofing Technology, Roofing Safety, Roofing Impact or Roofing Ethics to the Joint Union/Contractor Scholarship Committee. Winners receive scholarships in the amount of $1,000 contributed by the SMRCA, Roofers Union Local #149 and the Contractor Employer. The Governors of the Scholarship Committee presented the awards.

Initiated more than 20 years ago, this program is an example of the SMRCA/Roofers Union Local #149 and SMRCA Member Contractors working to promote continued education and to encourage industry dependents to attend college.

MIOSHA has amended Construction Safety Standard Part 10 Cranes & Derricks, effective September 16th. This is to reflect the changes that occurred to the Federal Standard in November 2018.

The specific rules that changed are 1926.1427, Operator Training, Certification and Evaluation, and 1926.1430, Training.

Visit www.michigan.gov to view a copy of the revised standard.

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Best Innovation for the Factory Click-Fit Salem Flat Glass & Mirror, salemdist.com Bovone Diamond Tools, bovonediamond.com Best Innovation for Installers LogiKal with Enhanced CNC Connection Orgadata USA Inc., orgadata.com Best Framing System or Component YWW 60 TU Thermally Broken Window Wall YKK AP America, ykkap.com Best Hardware Product or System Ascent Windscreen System 105 R&D Award 51 STC Acoustical Glass Modernfold, modernfold.com Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

SMRCA Announces Scholarship Winners Commercial Roofing Contractors of Southeastern Michigan, through the Southeastern Michigan Roofing Contractors Association (SMRCA), along with the Roofers Union Local #149, annually award college scholarships to dependents of employees of member roofing contractors.

This year’s winners were: Edie Emery (Lake Orion), Emily Jones (Shelby Township), Timothy Kirkland (Ecorse), and CAM MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019

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Safety Tool Kit HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAMS IN CONSTRUCTION

By Jason Griffin CAM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND SAFETY SERVICES

his article will be the first in a series of articles relating to hearing conservation and fit testing for hearing protection devices that focuses on the construction industry. We will look at the regulations, best practices, and elements that construction employers should be considering when protecting their employees against an extremely common and often misunderstood hazard in construction … Noise.

Noise is a common issue for construction with sources including tools, equipment, and the working environment.

The Center for Construction Research (CPWR) has identified several statistics to demonstrate the exposures and harm that workers in the construction industry face by exposure to noise levels in excess of 85 decibels. Some statistics that you might find surprising include: • 50% of construction workers have some job-related hearing problem,

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including hearing loss or ringing, whistling, buzzing or humming in the ears.

• It’s common for construction workers to have the hearing of workers twice their age • Businesses spend $242 million annually on workers’ compensation due to hearing loss • 73% of the time construction workers are exposed over the NIOSH recommended exposure limit These statistics are summarized from infographics published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and CPWR. The related infographics can be downloaded at https://www.cpwr.com/research/preventin g-hearing-loss-noise-infographics. When looking at these statistics it becomes clear that as an industry, we need to do better at protecting our workers from over exposures to noise.

MIOSHA has two standards that address occupational noise and hearing conservation. The General Industry Standard Part 380 is more descriptive in the methods used to evaluate noise hazards, select appropriate engineering controls, personal hearing protection devices, training requirements, the components of a hearing conservation program and audiometric testing. The Construction Standard Part 680 is not nearly as descriptive in how we combat noise exposure but requires that when exposures exceed 90 decibels that the employer implement feasible engineering and administrative controls, select appropriate PPE to supplement those controls, that the hearing protection devices be fit tested or evaluated by a competent person, and implement a continuous and effective hearing conservation program. The construction standard does not explain how any of “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”

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these requirements are to be implemented. It is my recommendation that employers trying to implement hearing conservation programs in construction utilize MIOSHA Part 380 as a reference. In August of 1994, OSHA issued a letter of interpretation that indicated that hearing conservation programs in construction would consist of the following elements: 1. Monitoring of employee noise exposures 2. The institution of engineering, work practices, and administrative controls of excessive noise 3. The provision of each overexposed employee with an individually fitted hearing protector with an adequate noise reduction rating 4. Employee training and education regarding noise hazards and protection measures 5. Baseline and annual audiometry Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

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6. Procedures for preventing further occupational hearing loss by an employee whenever such an event has been identified 7. Recordkeeping

some additional information on the topic and to get a preview of what my next articles will be covering. For additional information on this topic, email Hearing Conservation to safety@buildwithcam.com.

The full letter of interpretation can be found at https://www.osha.gov/lawsregs/standardinterpretations/1992-08-04.

Each of the elements described above requires an in-depth understanding of the hazard and control methods used to protect workers. Over the course of the next few articles, I will be diving into the elements of hearing protector selection, fit testing, and engineering controls to provide you with guidance and resources that you can use to develop and implement your own effective hearing conservation programs.

I would encourage employers to watch this brief video presentation on YouTube https://youtu.be/xxuiLhN5n3k to get

Resources: Center for Construction Research and Education: https://www.cpwr.com/research/researchpractice-library/r2p-and-p2r-work/preventinghearing-loss Occupational Safety and Health Administration: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/noisehearing conservation/index.html National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/

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WHO ARE WE DESIGNING FOR?

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Tracy Ezell, AIA

n June of this year, the American Institute of Architects’ A19 Conference on Architecture was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The theme of the conference was “Blueprint for a Better Future,” suggesting that designing a better future means taking on the critical challenges facing cities and our world today.

The atmosphere at the conference was electric. The learning opportunities were abundant, the trade show was expansive, and the building tours provided a brief study of varied project types. Returning home, I reflected on all that I had seen and heard. The keynote speakers, Reshma Sanjani and Keller Rinaudo, particularly stood out to me. Not because of their great insight into our profession, but because they had nothing at all to do with it.

Reshma Sanjani is the CEO of Girls Who Code, a national non-profit organization that is “dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology and to changing the image of what a programmer looks like and does.” Ms. Sanjani recognized that the gender gap in the computer programming and engineering profession is extremely wide, and since 1995 has been widening. Girls Who Code has developed programs to engage young female students during their early high school years to promote interest and provide education and training to prepare for continued education or, in some cases, enter the workforce upon completion.

Keller Rinaudo is the CEO of Zipline, a medical supply delivery company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Mr. Rinaudo became aware of the number of lives being lost in Rwanda and Ghana due to the inability to deliver blood for surgical and/or childbirth procedures and developed a network of drones that can deliver blood supplies within minutes of a telephone request throughout the two countries.

Both speakers made presentations on their organizations and the impressive and inspiring work that was being completed. Questions were asked of each about the logistics, means, and methods of how they were inspired, how they built their organizations, and what the future will hold for each. What struck me the most is that both organizations have a very clear understanding of who they are serving.

Architectural and engineering firms work for many different client types, all of whom may have a different interest in the building or facility that is being designed. A company owner constructing a corporate office or manufacturing space may be concerned with corporate identity or the process to be housed within the building. A developer may be most interested in a return on investment or the adaptability to lease space to an unknown client, whereas a construction manager or design/build general contractor may be driven by schedule or material availability. In these varied scenarios, who are we truly

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This made me reflect on one of my first projects as a licensed architect. A local senior center had purchased an aged elementary school building. The large classroom spaces were going to work perfectly for the programmed activity areas, the expansive hallways could accommodate wheelchairs and walkers, and the kitchen and cafeteria were well suited for large communal dining functions. All of this could be accomplished with minor modifications. One of the aspects of the project affecting the budget was the renovation of the restrooms for handicap accessibility.

Referencing building code and accessibility manuals, I ensured that the restrooms were designed to full compliance. The work was completed, the owner was pleased with the facility, the ribbon cutting ceremony was held and the general public applauded the efforts made by all to bring this facility to the community.

Less than a week into the operation of the facility, the director contacted me questioning if the restrooms had been designed properly because their clients could not fit into the stalls.

My team pulled the drawings, reviewed the design, and checked the as-built drawings. We assured the owner that everything was compliant, only to receive continued complaints that the restrooms were unusable. The owner requested the architectural team and building code official meet them onsite to review the restroom construction. As anticipated, the building official confirmed that the restrooms were compliant with all building code and ADA requirements.

A second meeting was scheduled, but this time the seniors making the complaints were invited. The architectural team, the building official, and the senior center director stood in the corridor waiting the arrival of those making the complaint when we notice a group of seniors entering the building, all bound to electric scooters of various sizes and shapes.

The restrooms may have been perfectly designed and constructed to meet the requirements of the codes and standards, but unfortunately, the code requirements did not fit the needs of the population who utilize scooters in lieu of walkers and wheelchairs. Upon discussion, it was discovered that each of the seniors had differing challenges, and that no single modification to the restrooms could meet all of their needs.

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phases of the project did the design team recognize or consider the reality that a facility specifically built to serve the senior citizen population would have an increased number of people with needs beyond what the codes and standards address. Unlike Ms. Sanjani and Mr. Rinaudo, who precisely defined who they were going to serve and how their companies were going to address the problem, the design team did not adequately consider who they were truly designing for. Was our responsibility to the senior center’s Board of Directors, who commissioned and paid for the project? Were we designing for the center director, whose concern was ensuring that the plans provided for adequate space for the programs being offered? Did our responsibility as designers stop at meeting the requirements of a building code or accessibility standard? I propose that the answer to all of those questions is “Yes,” but as a young architect, I failed to understand that my responsibility is ultimately to design for the people who will use the space.

This goal can be challenging to achieve with the various client types and methods of project delivery. A recent project was awarded to our office by a developer who is also acting as the construction manager at risk for a medical office building. The practice is owned by six physicians who have entrusted the day-to-day interaction with the design team to the clinic manager. The programming of the facility needs revealed that the new building was going to facilitate a new method of patient flow, patient care delivery, and a better patient experience from their current building. The developer required the design process be a phased delivery in order to fast-track the project and get the building shell completed prior to the upcoming winter season. Prior to awarding the project to the architect, the developer had worked with the civil engineers to maximize a building footprint and parking to meet the zoning regulations and had procured local site plan approval.

The CM had already cleared and stockpiled the site with sand and gravel, and had the excavators on the ready to start digging for foundations. The architect was provided a fixed building outline and the construction schedule mandated the building structure and shell be issued for bidding, permit, and construction in very short order. The clinic manager was trying to provide programming while simultaneously attempting to develop new patient flows and procedures for the new delivery methods. As

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architects, we had to design from the inside out to ensure that entry points and windows fit the new plan model. I recall sitting in a design meeting three or four weeks into the process. It had been a very long meeting as the architect and clinic manager were discussing the planning of the interior spaces and how the goals of flow, delivery, and experience were going to be achieved. At the conclusion of the meeting, final comments were being offered around the table. When it was time for the developer/CM to comment, they placed the priority on schedule, schedule, schedule.

My client is the developer; but should the schedule be my first responsibility? Should I simply design an efficient and easily constructed building shell and force the floor plan to fit in order to meet the schedule? Am I responsible to the physicians, clinic manager, and all the nurses and staff that I have yet to interview who will use the building day to day to provide quality health care? Again, the answer is “Yes.” In today’s market, the design process is being pushed by many forces. Schedules, budgets, availability of skilled trade labor, developers, construction managers—the list continues. As architects and engineers, it is imperative we balance all of those influences, while never losing sight of who we are ultimately designing for.

About the Author Tracy Ezell has more than 29 years of experience as an architect. A graduate from the University of Detroit, he currently serves as the Architectural Department Manager at Byce & Associates, Inc. Mr. Ezell has served as a Senior Project Manager and Senior Project Architect/Designer for a diverse array of renovations/alterations to existing facilities, facility expansions, and new construction projects. He has led the design of healthcare, office buildings, retail, hospitality, educational, institutional and manufacturing facilities. As a Project Manager, he leads a project team in the development of the overall design and creation of construction documents. Mr. Ezell’s previous affiliation with a design‐build construction group has given him expert knowledge in exploring value engineering/design development options, extensive exposure to construction methods, means, and erection sequencing.

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F r o m t h e G r o u n d - U p & To p - D o w n : Tips to Build or Improve Your Company’s Health & Safety Program

Blake A. Hess, Director of Environmental, Health & Safety for the Oscar W. Larson Company

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afety doesn’t cost, it pays.” Those are the words spoken of professionals who truly understand what a quality safety and health program can do for their organization. To some, it may still be a compliance headache and others see steep costs associated with training, tools and equipment.

But as the saying goes, What if we invest all this money into our employees and they leave? But what if we don’t and they stay? Which would you rather have? At the end of the day, safety pays by returning our workers home safely and back to their jobs the following day, which keeps the skilled assets in place for your business. There could be a backlog full of work, but without the skilled technicians to perform the work, there will be no payoff at the end of the day. And for those of us who would rather avoid a significant loss than sustain a big win, it’s even clearer why safety doesn’t cost, instead, it pays.

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TRAIN, PROVIDE, SUPERVISE METHOD TRAIN Be sure to have a well-written Accident Prevention Program (OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart C). This would commonly be kept in the form of a handbook and distributed to employees to keep with them at all times, especially on site. A corporate version (perhaps more in-depth) should also be kept at the office where it is edited as the OSHA regulations or company policy changes. The company’s safety policies are spelled out in this manual and it sets the standards in which your employees are expected to work by.

Another significant investment to make in employee safety is by providing Employee Safety Training. This should be provided both pre-employment and as needed on a refresher basis. Employees in their first month on the job are three times more likely to sustain an injury resulting in lost workdays than veteran employees. Training should cover the nature of the hazards and how to recognize them and also the means to control these hazards, what protective measure can be taken and what requirements must be followed.

PROVIDE Investing in your workers can be recognized by providing Personal Protective Equipment or PPE. This should be furnished to employees at no cost to them. Everything except safety-toe footwear shall be provided by the employer and replaced as needed. This applies to any levels of PPE necessary to protect against hazardous, on the job exposures.

Commonly, a PPE bag would contain: Hardhat, cut-resistant gloves, safety glasses, chemical goggles, hearing protection, N95 dust mask, chemical-resistant gloves, nitrile disposable gloves, retroreflective safety vest, first aid kit.

SUPERVISE Supervise to ensure the training and tools, equipment, PPE are all being put to best use, the right way. This is commonly done in terms of a “Site Safety Inspection”. The supervisor makes a trip to the job site or service call, audits the employee(s) safety performance and corrects any deficiencies if applicable. This ensures both safety compliance and quality of work. (Hint: This is where safety and quality begin to complement each other.)

Safety is built from the ground-up and requires work combined with consistency.

But it also needs one critical component, and that’s the top-down commitment, the support from upper management, owners, and executives; their own personal dedication and buy-in to safety. One characteristic of companies with a strong safety culture and top-down commitment is that they usually excel in all aspects of business. Charles Burns, President of the Oscar W. Larson Company said, “I’ve seen first-hand ineffective and failed “Safety in name only” programs.

Generally, these programs share the same defining feature; no buy-in from upper management. If programs are not supported at the highest level, they are destined for mediocracy at best or failure at worst.” There are three principles that summarize how safety can be achieved in any organization at a high-quality rate: Train, Provide and Supervise. The figure above shows some helpful ways to operate under these principles.

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program off the ground. There’s the “Twenty-Seven Attributes of Excellence of a Safety and Health Management Program” that can be used to model your own program after or even perform a baseline audit on your own existing one.

Now, while all 27 should be carefully considered and performed, there are a few that should come first when taking an entry approach: • Establish clear safety goals and objectives. These should be in writing (policy) and attainable. If goals are not attainable, they are not met, and when that happens, people feel let down. So without setting the bar too low, make the goals realistic.

• Have resources available to employees for safety and health. If a full-time safety and health position is not available, then somebody should “own” it. Seek out vendors for training and resources. Often, vendors have connections to subject matter experts in the industry.

• Outline some company-specific work rules. Perhaps a list of 30 rules that cover PPE, housekeeping, work during fuel deliveries, etc. These are quick to reference and easy to follow.

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the employees how dedicated we are to learning about their experiences and caring for their on-the-job safety needs.

Lastly, my favorite from the “TwentySeven Attributes” is Management Sets the Example. Don’t think that for one minute you’re not being watched. How you dress, how you talk, the jokes you make, or the way you handle a situation.

If management is visiting a site, they should wear PPE. If management hosts a toolbox talk or safety meeting, employees are likely to attend.

Therefore all managers should know and understand the safety rules of an organization in order to uphold and express them throughout their workplace.

When a good safety and health program comes together, it can be measured in traditional return on investment (ROI) terms. “There are projects that we win and companies who we work for that our competitors cannot because of safety. But more importantly to me is the peace of mind that our safety culture provides.

While I recognize that our industry is dangerous, I know we are doing everything we can to safeguard our team at Oscar W. Larson,” said Burns.

The information in this article should help provide clear direction on how to get a safety program off the ground but also

give guidance for anyone looking to take their existing one and make it more robust. A visible safety program helps set the stage for improved employee attitude.

Soon, employees participate, supervisors take initiative, and from there it evolves into a force within the organization. Best of luck to all the safety champions out there owning it each and every day.

About the Author: Blake Hess, GSP, is the Director of Environmental, Health & Safety for the Oscar W. Larson Company. He received his B.S. in Occupational Safety from Eastern Kentucky University. Hess serves as a member of CAM’s Safety Committee and is a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (Greater Detroit Chapter Officer). Reach him at bhess@larsonco.com.

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Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction: OSHA/MIOSHA Regulations and Updates

By Greg Zigulis, CIH, CSP, President of Sixth Sense Safety Solutions

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y now, many people are aware that the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) made changes to its rules regarding assessing and controlling worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica (RCS). For the construction industry, these changes can be particularly important due to the prevalence of exposure sources. The revised and more stringent rules became fully enforced in September 2017 and are contained in MIOSHA’s Safety and Health Standards Part 690, Silica in Construction.

The Michigan rule basically adopts the Federal OSHA standard contained in 29CFR1926.1153. (There are similar but slightly different rules that apply to occupational exposures to RCS that occur in other industries, also.)

However, not everyone may have had a chance to follow the topic closely. If your company conducts work that may result in employee exposures to respirable crystalline silica, the following paragraphs present an overview of some relevant points and program considerations.

Why the Revised Standard?

OSHA believed that employees exposed to respirable silica at the permissible exposure limit (PEL) set in the old standard faced “a significant risk of material impairment to their health.” It was estimated that there were 2 million construction workers impacted. The potential health effects that can result from certain levels of exposure might be surprising:

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exposed employees working in manufacturing), we could expect a continued and growing regulatory emphasis on the Construction RC standard.

In fact, we anticipate Federal OSHA to roll out a National Emphasis Program on silica that will likely be in place by the end of 2019. MIOSHA will need to adopt that emphasis program on silica within six months after that.

And, specific to Michigan, the percentage of silica-related disease cases stemming from exposures in construction has been increasing for a period of time, compared to those stemming from other sources. (The figure below illustrates this).

While the reasons for this can vary (to include a decrease in the numbers of silica-

What Is Respirable Crystalline Silica and Where Is It Found in Construction?

Silica (silicon dioxide/SiO2) can exist in crystalline or non-crystalline form. The standard is intended to provide protection from exposures to the crystalline form, when it exists in or is made into an especially small size, referred to as “respirable.” “Respirable” particles are those of a size (approximately less than 10 µm) that when inhaled have the potential to reach the deeper regions of the lung. The particles can be so tiny that one can have significant exposures and yet not necessarily know that based on how much dust one sees in the air. α-Quartz is the most abundant crystalline form and is found in sand, sandstone, shale and granite. Other forms listed in the standards are cristobalite and tridymite.

RCS exposures may be created from abrasive blasting, cutting/grinding/drilling or otherwise abrading silica containing materials (such as cement, brick, asphalt), hydraulic fracturing processes, tunneling, highway repair, the manufacturing and repair of engineered stone countertops, and other sources (including various manufacturing sources). You can find out if products of potential concern contain or may contain crystalline silica by consulting industry publications, reviewing safety data sheets, communicating with manufacturers, and/or conducting laboratory tests.

Industry Reported as Source of Silica Exposure for Confirmed Silicosis Cases, Michigan, 1988-2016. Source: “The Burden of Silicosis in Michigan, 1988-2016,” Mary Jo Reilly, Suzanne J. Timmer, Kenneth D. Rosenman. AnnalsATS Vol. 15, No. 12, December 2018.

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organizations have developed information tools either for its membership or the public, many of which can be easily found on the internet; one especially good resource is from the Center for Construction Research and Training (https://www.silica-safe.org/).

The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) has provided some excellent training sessions and information to its members through periodic training sessions, CAM safety meetings, and at CAM Safety Leadership Conferences.

Some Highlights from the MIOSHA Construction Standard for RCS This short article is not intended to regurgitate the MIOSHA standard.

However, here are a few highlights from it.

The Standard establishes: • Revised exposure limits. The new Action Level (AL) and Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica are 25 micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m3) and 50 µg/m3, respectively. Companies that

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used to be compliant, may no longer be.

• The requirement to have a “competent person” when performing work regulated under the standard. The concept is similar to other OSHA construction standards that require a “competent person,” (identify, foresee, authority for prompt corrective action) but as pertains to silica. “The competent person must have the knowledge and ability necessary to fulfill the responsibilities set forth in paragraph (g) of 1926.1153.”

• The ability to use “Specified Exposure Control Methods” as contained with Table 1 of the Standard. What is Table 1? Well, most OSHA regulations for particular substances require employers to conduct air sampling (“exposure assessments”) from which further requirements may kick in. In this standard, however, employers performing types of work described in and in full compliance with Table 1 (to include for engineering controls, work practices and respiratory protection), would not need to conduct the exposure monitoring. This is because use of the controls described in the table are thought to be adequately protective for the tasks described. Before implementing use of Table 1, employers need to understand the full regulation and requirements for application of the Table. The Table itself was based on industry information and data and can potentially help ease the burden placed on contractors. An abbreviated summary of types of work included in Table 1, follows:

• Requirements for exposure assessment (air monitoring). In cases where a company’s specific tasks are not listed in Table 1 (and therefore employers don’t have a “Table 1 option”) or the requirements of Table 1 are not fully followed, the Standard specifies new air sampling (exposure assessment) requirements. If one goes down this air sampling path, there can be a significant amount of sampling required. The Standard describes the specifics. When the required air sampling is conducted and the results show exposures exceed certain airborne levels, the Standard requires resampling on a routine frequency. The standard also describes requirements for discontinuance of the sampling.

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exposures to below the MIOSHA limit (at or below the Permissible Exposure Limit), the employer still needs to use these controls, supplemented by the use of respiratory protection.

Compliance with the MIOSHA Respiratory Protection Standard where respirators are required.

Medical surveillance provisions. The standard requires the offering of medical monitoring through a “Physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP).” Be aware that the silica-related surveillance content goes beyond what is required for respirator clearances. In other words, just because workers may be medically cleared to wear respirators, does not mean that they’ve been through a medical surveillance approach that would meet the requirements of the silica standard.

Specific communication and warnings to employees on silica hazards Recordkeeping. Exposure assessments and lists of persons exposed, data sheets, etc.

So What’s Going On? Is This for Real?

Yes, this Standard is in effect and being enforced. Data available from the State of Michigan regarding MIOSHA enforcement indicates that citations are being issued for noncompliance with several rules. Higher percentages of citations stem from the violation of rules pertaining to: (1) Written exposure control plans, (2) Exposure assessments, (3) Implementation of Table 1, and (4) Employee ability to demonstrate knowledge of and understand things such as silica-related health hazards, tasks that can result in exposure to silica, measures taken by the employer to protect employees from exposure, identification of the silica competent person, and purpose and description of the medical surveillance program required by the standard.

Some Implementation Considerations There are many requirements in the standard; one must read it and implement its requirements to ensure compliance.

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potential value of your exposure assessments could get lost in the shuffle, especially if employees work interchangeably throughout a project, move quickly between projects, or have tasks that create exposure for only a small fraction of the workday. A cross-reference chart showing job categories, task(s) conducted during sampling, materials being disturbed/made airborne, and related air sampling information can be of value for longer-term tracking and compliance assurance. Of course, persons conducting the air sampling should be competent to do so through education, training and experience. Consider having the work conducted or directed by a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). A botched job will hurt you more than help you.

Air sampling devices used to conduct personal sampling that will meet MIOSHA requirements need to be selected carefully based upon likely exposure levels, nature of work and body postures, and laboratory detection limits. While there are many “tools” that can be used and each can have its purpose, for personal sampling I’ve found that SKC PPI (Parallel Particle Impactor) sampling devices can be a great addition to traditional sampling (which requires the use of devices referred to as “cyclones”). This is due to the ability to get good samples for shorter duration tasks, and ease-of-use considerations.

In case you’re wondering about directreading meters like those one might use for confined space entry atmosphere monitoring (for oxygen, flammable gases, etc.), there is no such thing for silica. There are some instruments that can provide essentially a particle-size selective direct measurement for “dust” levels in air, which can help one get an idea of potential problem areas. However, these types of devices do not measure specifically for silica, and therefore require the user to make some assumptions regarding percent silica content. They do not replace personal air sampling as required by the standard.

As mentioned before, it can be hard to know when exposures exceed the Standard, and we can’t gauge that well, visually. In fact, take a look at the two pictures below, from a construction project where I took multiple air samples during a manhole cover removal project. The work involved milling on asphalt around the periphery of existing covers in various 22 CAM MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019

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roads. Looking at the picture on this page, you can see an individual standing around a dust cloud associated with the milling.

This person also had to approach the area after the milling was complete to shovel materials around the work area, which also resulted in visible dust clouds. This person had worn a personal air sampler; would you think that this person’s 8-hour time weighted average exposure exceeded the MIOSHA limit?

Before you answer that, look at the picture on the right: The person in the vehicle was inside a ventilated cab, with cabin air filters. He, too, wore an air sampler. During his breaks, the inside of the cab looked pretty clean.

Would you think that his exposure level was higher or lower than that of the person working outside?

As it turned out, for this case, both persons had exposures that were less than the MIOSHA PEL and even less than half that (the MIOSHA “Action Level”). However, the exposure to the person inside the cab was higher than the exposure to the person standing outside. Of course, don’t let these

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pictures fool you into thinking that all cases would be the same; what’s in the dust (the percent silica concentration in the source material), the size of the particles in the dust, effectiveness of cabin filtration and atmospheric conditions are all factors in the results. I have seen air sampling studies and pictures of persons operating concrete saws that had no water sprays or other engineering controls, with significant visible dust clouds, that absolutely resulted in worker exposures that were many times higher than the PEL. My point is that our eyeballs are not good predictors of respirable silica levels.

Coordinated Efforts and Culture: Are employees used to working in ways that are now prohibited? Changing old habits can obviously require more than management edict. Have a variety of employees been involved in the identification of alternate methods of work if

needed, and have they worked through the consequences of using new processes?

For example, when cyclones and vacuums are used, what methods will be used for emptying containers and changing filters while still protecting workers? How will a company address the requirements prohibiting dry sweeping and compressed air, or otherwise address and document the “feasibility” of alternate methods? How will employees avoid the temptation to take shortcuts when extra effort is needed to obtain necessary tools, or fully ensure compliance with Table 1 (when used)?

Exposure Control Plan (ECP): The ECP that companies must develop should be a coordinated plan, and not simply list canned requirements. The Standard details required content. Organizations should expect development of this plan to be more than trivial, since it must describe tasks that involve exposure to RCS, as well as outline work practices, engineering controls, and other things that will take coordination. The plan should be “evergreen” and updated to reflect new information.

Medical Monitoring: Some organizations have experienced difficulties obtaining the medical monitoring required for its employees under the standard. Not all medical organizations are familiar with the requirements of the silica standard or even want to “take on” providing that service. Medical monitoring requirements and guidelines are a significant part of the standard, and described over many pages.

On the other hand, there are some occupational medicine providers and organizations that can be very well equipped to provide what you need, and potentially more. Organizations should be careful to provide what is required under the standard but also be aware that prices, services, and assertions of what MIOSHA requires can vary significantly.

One Last Note – Possible Changes to Table 1: In August of this year, federal OSHA issued a public request for information (RFI), centered around Table 1. OSHA wanted information regarding control method effectiveness for the tasks that are “in” the Table, and also wanted input about what else “should” be placed in the Table, with corresponding exposure data. By the time this article is published, the deadline for

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submission of comments (October 15, 2019) will have expired. The thing to know is that this information could assist the agency in assessing whether revisions to the standard may be appropriate. OSHA may place similar requests for information “again” a few years into the future. So, if you have novel approaches, if you have controls that work, if you have controls that you’d like to ultimately have added to Table 1, keep this together neatly. It may help you in future MIOSHA inspections. Also, consider keeping your data and correlations together for future possible sharing with others in the construction industry, and for possible submission to OSHA in response to other RFIs. Conclusion: Revisions to the MIOSHA construction safety and health standards for occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica have been in effect for over two years. The Standard is being enforced, and citations are being issued against it.

Time is of the essence for companies that

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have work that may or does result in employee exposures to RCS. Companies needing additional information should obtain and read the applicable regulations, as well as OSHA Directives/FAQs and other available information. It is suggested that implementation or improvement plans address both regulatory requirements and organizational change factors. Further information about occupational exposure to RCS and the OSHA/MIOSHA standard for it is available through CAM literature and presentations, and multiple other sources. Air sampling, plan development, training, and other technical implementation assistance is also available through industrial hygiene and safety consultants. Some companies may have significant management decisions to make as they move toward improving regulatory compliance and reducing exposure. Good luck!

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About the Author: Greg Zigulis, CIH, CSP, is President of Sixth Sense Safety Solutions and provides companies with comprehensive occupational health and safety assistance.

Over the span of his 30+ year career to include construction management, manufacturing and mining industries, he has helped numerous organizations implement and improve their compliance with respirable crystalline silica requirements. He is also an active member of the ANSI/ASSP Z10 committee on Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. He can be reached at gz@sixthsensesafetysolutions.com.

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Rohrscheib Sons Caissons Sets the Foundation for FCA’s New Assembly Plant in Detroit

By Mary Kremposky Associate Editor

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he soil-encrusted augers of three different drill rigs bored through 125 feet of clay and sand to place foundations for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) new paint shop being built as part of “the first new auto assembly plant built in Detroit in three decades,” according to The Detroit Free Press, August 19, 2019 edition.

Twenty workers from Rohrscheib Sons Caissons Inc. (RSC) – one of the few foundation drilling companies in Michigan – labored six days a week, 12 hours a day to drill 298 caissons in just 35 days.

This fast-paced effort “shaved 20 days off of an aggressive schedule,” said RSC’s Chief Estimator and Senior Project Manager Jason Egan. The accelerated schedule for both the caissons and for the entire project is calculated to complete the entire 800,000-square-foot paint shop by August 2020 as part of helping to roll the next-generation Jeep® Grand Cherokee and other select vehicles off of the new assembly line.

In business for 60 years and counting, RSC handily met the project’s demanding schedule, delivering results for Barton Malow Company, Giffin, and FCA. Giffin is the construction manager and Barton Malow is the building contractor for the new paint shop being built on the grounds of the Mack Avenue Engine Complex, a 110acre complex located at 4000 St. Jean Avenue on Detroit’s eastside. Walbridge and Aristeo Construction Co. are transforming the complex’s two existing engine plants.

Overall, FCA is investing “$1.6 billion to convert the two plants that comprise the Mack Avenue Engine Complex into the future assembly site for the next-generation Jeep® Grand Cherokee as well as an all-new 3-row full-size Jeep SUV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models, adding 3,850 new jobs to support production,” according to an FCA February 2019 Factsheet.

RSC is literally laying the foundations for a more prosperous future for Detroit and for thousands of production workers. To make it happen, RSC not only maintained the rigorous pace of a tight schedule but readily navigated Detroit’s complex glaciated geology as well:

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• Drilling Deep in Detroit – Drilling through 125 feet of thick lakebed clay, deposited in the late Pleistocene Epoch over 12,000 years ago, was all in a day’s work at the FCA site. Having done about 35 buildings in downtown Detroit, ranging from the Compuware Building to the Shinola Hotel’s Annex Building, RSC has invaluable experience in working at the incredible depths needed to drill through Detroit’s geological past and hit the dense load-bearing soils called hardpan. “We definitely drill deeper in Detroit than in other areas throughout the United States, and virtually no one drills this deep in the world,” said Egan, a civil engineer and Lawrence Technological University alumnus. “Drilling foundations to a depth of 125 foot is commonplace for us.”

• Detroit’s Underground Water Fountains – The common presence of an artesian water condition adds to the complexity of foundation drilling in subterranean Detroit. An artesian water condition is basically water under pressure rising with force through the subsurface soil to varied levels, and sometimes even bursting through the surface itself. These typically unseen underground water fountains are common but not uniformly present below Detroit.

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At the FCA site, the virtually impermeable clay, combined with a porous five- to 15-foot sand layer located directly above hardpan and at a depth of about 120 feet, created ideal conditions for this series of mini-geysers. According to Egan, the site’s close proximity to the Detroit River – it is only a mile or two from Jefferson Avenue and the city’s home waterway – creates the potential for an issue with an artesian water condition.

G2 Consulting Group, LLC, a Troy-based geotechnical engineering firm RSC recommended for the FCA project and worked with on numerous projects over the years, placed several groundwater wells to determine how high the artesian water rose in different areas of the site. The well results showed the artesian water rising from the almost 120-foot-deep sand layer to within 10 feet of the surface.

Equipped with this information, RSC took proactive measures to ensure proper caisson installation.

Fighting water with water, RSC added additional fluid to create positive head pressure that suppressed the emergence of the artesian water condition. “For example, if the artesian water condition rose to 20 feet below grade, we would have to put at least five feet of positive head pressure on top of it,” said Egan. “If the artesian water condition came to 10 feet below grade, we would have to put five additional feet.”

A Team Player Below-Grade RSC has both the equipment and the expertise to successfully handle the challenging conditions of the FCA site and Detroit’s subterranean jobsites. RSC’s sprawling yard on the outskirts of New Hudson is stocked with rows of steel casings; some of these massive tubes of steel are several feet in diameter and approximately 40 feet in length. “The temporary casings are used to stabilize the soils in the upper shaft during foundation drilling,” Egan explains. A Manitowoc crane and an assortment of Casagrande and Watson hydraulic drilling rigs dominate the yard and dwarf the office building tucked away in a corner of this hardworking company’s complex.

But it is within the confines of this unassuming building that RSC’s team begins to plan and to mobilize for its host of projects, ranging from MDOT road bridges to foundation drilling for virtually every major hospital and university in Michigan, along with industrial, infrastructure and even some residential work.

RSC often takes the plunge into a project in the early planning stages, having been contacted by a construction manager or general contractor for early estimating and budgeting and design guidance.

“Because of our experience and our efforts to build relationships with many contractors, they don’t hesitate to reach out to us and we are happy to help,” said Egan.

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specialty trade, RSC has successfully built not only relationships but the respect and trust of its client contractors. “When I go to meetings, I already have the respect of who we are meeting with because of what Gene Rohrscheib, the company’s original founder in 1959, and now his sons Brett and Steve, have established in terms of quality and production.

Because of their hard work and the quality of work, their reputation is second to none.”

Truly, RSC is a foundation drilling company that is seldom or even never out of its depth. Given its knowledge of how to drill in difficult conditions and how to place large-diameter caissons to incredible depths, RSC served as a design/build assist trade contractor on the FCA project, offering its expertise and guidance in streamlining the caisson design as part of a team including Barton Malow, G2 Consulting, and Ghafari Associates, LLC, Dearborn, as structural engineers.

Drawing an Underground Map The FCA project shows RSC’s expertise in action. For the FCA foundations, the first step was creating a detailed below-grade “map” to assist the drilling process and to streamline caisson design. As part of mapmaking, RSC recommended and the project team approved taking additional soil borings.

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Originally, three deep soil borings were taken for foundation placement. “Two of the borings had clay all the way down to hardpan, and one boring had a sand layer above the hardpan,” said Egan. For drilling purposes, “we didn’t know how extensive the sand layer’s zone of influence was on the site. We had to know where the transition from clay to sand was, because the clay offers conditions for good drilling and the sand presents poor drilling conditions. Clay soils are more cohesive, and they stand or collapse less easily during drilling than sand.”

G2 Consulting took approximately 15 additional deep soil borings. Equipped with a detailed “map” or soil profile, RSC suggested a streamlined caisson design. “We recommended switching the foundation system from belled caissons over to a straight-shaft caisson socketed into hardpan.”

In belled caissons, the caisson’s bell-shaped lower end rests on and spreads the load across the hardpan, while the streamlined design called for shafts bored two to 10 feet into hardpan. “Through doing the additional borings and working collaboratively as a team – Barton Malow, G2 Consulting, Ghafari, and ourselves – we helped to streamline the design and to save the owner a great deal of cost and schedule,” said Egan. “If we had tried to install, let’s say a four-

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foot diameter shaft and seven-foot diameter bell, and we had gotten into the sand layer, the bell might not have stood. We would have had to re-drill it as a seven-foot diameter straight shaft. It would not only have taken additional time to drill it as a straight shaft but it would have taken additional material costs as well.”

Each member of the project team perfected the design by looking through the lens of their own area of expertise. “G2 Consulting and Ghafari worked hand-in-hand in regards to streamlining the design based on Ghafari’s column loads and G2 Consulting’s understanding of the soil conditions,” said Egan.

Ultimately, the design called for 218, three- to sixfoot diameter straight-shaft caissons. However, the discovery of excessive fill soils in other areas of the site triggered another design shift. “Certain locations were originally designed as spread footings,” said Egan, “but due to excessive fill soils in these areas, Barton Malow would have had to dig deeper than expected. Instead, we placed 80 shallow belled caissons to a depth of 20 foot below grade. The threeto five-foot diameter shafts had bells ranging from four to eight foot.”

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A “Jobsite” 125 Feet Below-Grade The groundwater wells, the additional borings, and the month spent streamlining the design prevented delays in the field, saving valuable time over the course of this aggressively scheduled project. Once in the field, RSC’s skilled operators commandeered the three drill rigs, including the Casagrande and Watson hydraulic rigs, along with a 70-ton crane-mounted rig equipped with a drill attachment adapted to the crane with a Kelly bar – a rotating probe-like implement moving the auger directly into and through the soil.

The company’s equipment stock, including the use of three versus two drill rigs, and its well-trained equipment operators moved the project forward in the field. RSC owns all of its own equipment and continuously trains its skilled operators, both through the ADSC-The International Association of Foundation Drilling and the drilling rig manufacturers.

Before the arrival of operator and machine, Barton Malow built a thick stone base to support RSC’s drilling rigs and concrete ready-mix trucks. Egan offers a play-by-play of foundation drilling and caisson installation at the FCA Mack Avenue site, providing a glimpse into the workings of a specialty trade whose “jobsite” is over a hundred feet below grade: • The Stake-Out – Each caisson begins with a surveyor pounding a center stake in the middle of every future concrete caisson. Because of the auger’s eventual destruction of the original stake, RSC installs offsets to keep the shaft centered throughout the entire drilling process.

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H E AV Y the granular upper fill soils. “The depth varies, but typically the unstable soils are in the upper portion,” said Egan. “We continue drilling, but if we encounter poor soils further down, for example at 25 feet, we will install a smaller diameter casing down inside of the first steel casing in a process called telescoping. Once we stabilize the upper portion, we will drill and excavate the opening down to whatever the bearing is per the plans and specs.”

• Plumb and Center – For quality control, RSC uses a 150-foot-long industrial tape measure to check the depth of the drilled opening, along with continually monitoring the installation to make sure each shaft is centered and plumb. At FCA, “we worked hand-in-hand with the engineers in the field,” said Egan. “We were always in communication with them to make sure the shafts were installed as they intended.”

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drilling industry. “We use a higher slump mix,” said Egan. “The standard mix has a six-inch slump, and is used in free falling or dropping the mix down the center of the shaft. For tremie pours, we use concrete with an eight-inch slump, which is a very high slump for concrete. “The concrete has to be very fluid in the tremie method or it will want to clump. If you have a stiff concrete mix like the one used to pour a typical driveway, a person will move the concrete to fill the form, but in working to such depths, we don’t have that luxury.

Because the concrete has got to be able to fill the entire volume of the shaft, the mix must behave like a fluid.”

Barton Malow installed the anchor bolts for each caisson to allow RSC to focus on what it does best – deep drilling and caisson placement down under. “On some jobs we set the anchor bolts, but because this project was

RSC and G2 Consulting worked together to navigate the “typography” or the varied elevations of each soil type below grade. Because the hardpan’s elevation varied as well, “we interpolated between borings as to where the hardpan is located at different points on the site,” said Egan.

Before actually drilling into the hardpan, “G2’s onsite engineer verified the fact that we were on the proper bearing, which the engineer evaluated through the soils coming off of the auger. We then worked with G2’s engineers to make sure that we were getting the proper socket length into the hardpan.”

• A Tale of Two Drilling Methods – The soil type dictated the installation method. Dry drilling was the method used for boring through the site’s clay soils that are blessed with the consistency of a potter’s good modeling clay. According to Egan, these cohesive clay soils only require drilling the shaft to the specified depth, installing the tall tower of the re-steel cage, and pouring the concrete mix into the center of the shaft directly from the ready-mix concrete truck.

The sand layer required the addition of drilling slurry composed of water and a polymer additive to fill the pores between the sand particles.

Egan explains: “We filled the shaft all the way to grade with the fluid drilling slurry, because the weight of this column of water pushes down and out to keep the soils intact. We drilled the rest of the shaft under slurry. We used the tremie method to place the concrete. In this method, we send a 10-inch tube to the bottom of the 125foot shaft, and then we pour concrete through that tube. The concrete fills from the bottom and pushes the slurry out.”

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a large undertaking on a fast-paced schedule, Barton Malow knew that if they installed the anchor bolts it would make us more productive,” said Egan.

This high level of teamwork was responsible for swift delivery of a high-quality foundation system. “Barton Malow even took care of the spoils, because their goal was to make us as productive as possible in order to begin structural steel,” added Egan.

Thanks to this well-coordinated team, FCA is closer to rolling new vehicles off of the assembly line and onto the world’s roadways. Not to mention creating almost 4,000 new manufacturing jobs in the heart of Detroit.

Rohrscheib Sons Caissons: A Rock-Solid Reputation For 60 years, RSC has maintained a tradition of early engagement in a project, caisson design guidance, and a

commitment to production as deep as the drilled caissons in its portfolio of foundation systems. “Our estimators and others are always involved in the early stages of a project to provide budgets, to help with the feasibility of the design, and to offer any insights into a job’s foundation systems,” said Egan. Because of the firm’s involvement and rock-solid reputation, “when we are working on a jobsite, we become part of a team, which makes the job better,” Egan adds.

RSC’s projects are proof positive of its quality work.

In 2006, the company installed the first inverted belled caisson for St. John’s Hospital’s flagship facility in Detroit. Shaped like a cocktail glass, the inverted bell successfully manages uplift loads that potentially threaten to uproot the caissons. “At St. John’s, we worked with Harley Ellis Devereaux on the only inverted belled caisson that we know of that was installed in Michigan,” said Egan. To his knowledge, it may be the only inverted belled caisson installed nationally.

The firm’s downtown Detroit projects include such landmarks as One Detroit Center, the Compuware Building, Greektown Casino, One Kennedy Center, and the fast-paced delivery of MGM Grand Casino.

More recent projects include the Z Deck and the Henry Ford Hospital Cancer Center, along with the new wave of Detroit developments, such as drilling 20 to 30 caissons to a depth of 130 feet for the Shinola Hotel’s Annex Building and drilling 160 caissons for the Hudson’s site. Infrastructure-wise, RSC has drilled bridge shafts on MDOT projects, including work on I75 in Monroe, M-15 in Vassar, and on 8 Mile Road near the Southfield Freeway.

RSC has performed foundation drilling not only in Detroit and Michigan but throughout the Midwest and into the South. “We’ve done work in Chicago and in states ranging from Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio and Illinois, and as far south as Kentucky and Tennessee, as well as in Canada,” said Egan.

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and for the local workforce in Detroit. According to Egan, RSC easily meets the City of Detroit’s executive order intent on including a certain percentage of Detroit residents on Detroit construction projects.

RSC believes in continuous training with an eye on discovering a skilled operator within its own ranks. “We try to promote from within,” said Egan. “As a person becomes more experienced, we give the person higher responsibilities. Whether that means advancing from a laborer to becoming an operator or going from a laborer to become a foreman, we are always trying to give our workers opportunities to grow and to take on more responsibilities.”

Rohrscheib Sons Caissons: The Next Generation Egan himself will be taking on more responsibilities in the near future as RSC transitions to the next generation of owners over the course of the next five years.

RSC will be under the leadership of Egan, Cameron Rohrscheib as the thirdgeneration in this successful company, and Andrew Rodino, a field superintendent.

This new leadership and ownership team follows the company’s successful template.

“Brett Rohrscheib has been bidding and managing jobs, while Steve Rohrscheib has been the field and general superintendent,” said Egan. “They felt it was beneficial for the next-generation leadership to have a person like Andy who is also heavily involved in the field in order to ensure technical quality and to handle challenging conditions.”

With this management structure in place, RSC will continue to provide the same level of quality and service in the future.

Another RSC tradition will continue: Owning all of the equipment in its well-stocked yard and fabricating most of its own tools in-house, including its own augers, core barrels, and bellers. Outfitted with carbide teeth, a core barrel can cut through a boulder or through the actual bedrock. “We used the core barrel to core through the bedrock on MDOT’s I-75 project in Monroe for the purpose of socketing the shaft into the bedrock,” said Egan. A beller is a winged cylinder that opens and expands into a bell shape to create a belled caisson at the lower end of the shaft.

Every trade has its own language or terminology, as well as its own place in building the spaces where we work, heal, learn, and play. Foundation drilling burrows through gravel, clay, and boulders, exploring, mapping and encountering Mother Nature’s obstacle course below grade all for the purpose of supporting our bridges, hospitals, churches, schools, and those glass-wrapped and glittering skyscrapers in urban downtowns. Michigan’s built environment is fortunate to have Rohrscheib Sons Caissons so deeply committed to the foundation systems below their drill rigs.

In reviewing the firm’s long history, “we are proud that we are family-owned and that we are a 100 percent U.S.-based company,” said Egan. He is also proud of the company’s reputation and views RSC’s trust and respect in the industry as one of the 60-year-old company’s most significant accomplishments.

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Making Detroit Home Church of Scientology Renovates Historic Downtown Building

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The first floor involved the renovation of the reception and lobby areas, as well as construction of a bookstore shown above.

Left: The Church of Scientology transformed a vacant historic building into a dramatic new church on the eastern edge of Detroit’s downtown financial district. Originally built in 1930, the eight-story building once housed the Standard Savings & Loan Bank.

he Church of Scientology demonstrated its commitment to the people of Detroit by transforming a vacant historic building into a dramatic new church on the eastern edge of Detroit’s downtown financial district.

Originally built in 1930, the eight-story building has been completely renovated and restored to create a distinctive gathering place and new church on the corner of Griswold Street and West Jefferson Avenue across from the Detroit River and Hart Plaza.

Rich in history, the neoclassical building sits on hallowed ground. In 1701, Ste. Anne’s Catholic Church was constructed on this site, becoming the first structure the French settlers

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of Fort Pontchartrain de Detroit built in their new home. Fittingly, the location has become known as “the Cornerstone of Detroit.”

Fire destroyed the original Ste. Anne’s Church soon after it was built, but two centuries later, the same site gave rise to another iconic Detroit building: the Standard Savings & Loan Bank.

The limestone-sheathed structure was constructed at a time when the rise of the automotive industry was fueling the growth of America.

Prior to the renovation, the 55,000-squarefoot building, including its basement, mezzanine, and penthouse levels, sat vacant for the previous 10 years. In spring 2017, Roncelli, Inc. began the complete gut-rehabilitation of the building, including removing and replacing the existing mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems. All existing interior partitions, ceilings, furniture, and toilet facilities were removed in preparation for new construction. The elevators were updated and modernized as well.

New construction included all eight floors.

The first floor required the renovation of the reception and lobby areas, as well as construction of a bookstore, while the second floor involved construction of a 136-seat auditorium. Additional stairways had to be built to comply with safety regulations.

The remaining stories needed core and shell buildouts for executive, legal, and financial offices, along with a café, classrooms, auditoriums, a call center, kitchen areas, restrooms, a gym, and sauna areas. An exciting feature of this former bank building is the

repurposing of an old bank vault into a contemporary conference room.

The conversion of the vault included the cleaning and restoration of the vault doors.

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The exterior façade was repaired, stabilized, and restored to its original condition. A grillage steel platform was removed and the roof was replaced, along with the cooling tower, generator, and the mechanical and electrical systems. Windows were resealed, some glass was replaced, and extensive plaster repairs were completed.

The project was particularly challenging because it incorporates nearly every facet of construction, including demolition, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, renovation, and new construction.

Designed by noted Detroit architect George D. Mason, the building showcases the decorative stonework of Italian-born designer and sculptor Corrado Parducci. The project has preserved and restored the building’s exquisite features, including its brass doors, hand-painted ceilings, and beautifully rendered stained glass. The ornate metal grillwork on its exterior was replated to its original

luster. At its center, a griffon – a mythical animal guarding treasure – has also been fully restored.

Even the chrome clock on the building’s façade is as good as new.

The building now gleams with newly burnished brass work, ranging from the doorframes and inlaid floor medallions to the revolving doors, as well as a plaque commemorating the location of Detroit’s first building. The hand-painted ceramic tiles were painstakingly restored along with the decorative ceiling that is rich with colorful symbols relating to banking. The office of Founder L. Ron Hubbard features a stained-glass window that pays homage to the frontier church that once stood on the site.

The building’s location in a dense urban area with no land for material laydown created additional logistical and safety challenges. The solution was implementing a schedule of justin-time deliveries and removing windows from the second floors, enabling deliveries to be hauled up through the windows and into the building. The same tactic was used for removing debris from the building.

Thanks to Roncelli’s expertise as a construction manager and its skillful subcontractor base, Detroit’s newest church opened October 14, 2018.

Content Courtesy of Roncelli, Inc. The following trade contractors contributed to the project: • Artistic Painting – Decora Interior Art Design, Inc., Detroit • Concrete, Self-Perform – Roncelli, Inc., Sterling Heights • Demolition – Blue Star, Inc., Warren • Doors, Frames, & Hardware – Century Architectural Hardware, Wixom • Electrical – Triangle Electric Co., Madison Heights • Elevator – Otis Elevator Company, Farmington Hills • Façade Restoration – RAM Construction Services, Livonia • Fire Protection – Interstate Fire Protection, Inc., New Hudson • Flooring – Continental Interiors, Troy • Glass & Glazing – Edwards Glass Co., Livonia • HVAC Sheet Metal – Dee Cramer, Holly • Insulation – R.L. Bondi Insulation, Sterling Heights • Interior Restoration – Golden Eagles Architectural Restoration, Inc., Harrison Township

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• Interior Work (Drywall & Ceiling) – Pontiac Ceiling & Partition Co., LLC, Pontiac • Mechanical – De-Cal, Inc., Warren • Metal Grilles – Detroit Metal Elements, Warren • Millwork – Trend Millwork, LLC, Lincoln Park • Misc. Specialties – Ray Haven Group, Livonia • Painting – Tom Furner Painting, LLC, Rochester Hills • Roofing – Christen Detroit, Detroit • Site Work – Blue Ribbon Contracting, Inc., Belleville • Structural Steel – B & A Structural Steel, LLC, Chesterfield • Terrazzo Marble Restoration – Rotunda Marble & Stone, Romulus • Tile – East Side Tile & Marble, Inc., Harrison Township

The office of Founder L. Ron Hubbard features a stained-glass window that pays homage to the frontier church that once stood on the site.

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DeWalt Offers Some 220 Solutions for OSHA Table 1 Compliance This year, DeWalt has added 100 new products to its PERFORM & PROTECT™ line of tools and accessories for a total of 220+ OSHA Table 1 Compliant Solutions.

Workers can reduce silica dust on the jobsite with various options of shrouds, hollow drill bits, extractors, and onboard solutions.

One such product is the 8 Gallon Wet/Dry HEPA/RRP Dust Extractor. The extractor has a powerful 15 amp motor to deliver maximum suction and automatic filter cleaning every 30 seconds without stopping to clean the filter. At only 21 lbs, the extractor is lightweight for easy transporting and heavy duty for jobsite durability. It also meets the EPA Lead Related Renovations, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule for Hepa Vacuum when DWV9330 filters are used.

Visit www.dewalt.com for more information on this and other OSHA Table 1-compliant products.

Introducing Skyhorn: A New Warning System for Crane Workers SkyHorn is the first crane warning horn that attaches to the crane’s Hook-Block, 36 CAM MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019

offering an optimal location for warning riggers, workers, and innocent bystanders of the crane’s overhead load position. By giving the operator the ability to warn and alert at the load position, SkyHorn is the most effective crane warning system. By positioning the device on the block, SkyHorn supplies workers the ability to audibly identify the crane’s active load, overhead, throughout the day.

SkyHorn gives the operator the ability to audibly notify workers beneath the load that it has, in fact, arrived. This increase in productivity can shave time off every pick, improve jobsite workflow, and save money. Visit skyhorns.com for more information.

accidents during hand tools use.

Thanks to the use of a special O-ring seal, looseness between tool and nut is avoided, and friction between them is increased. Thus, the wrench does not need to be held with the hand during its use, avoiding accidents. Furthermore, total safety slogging wrenches include a removable shackle for tethering while working at heights.

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Task Glove’s Versus Plus VII Wins a NSC Best in Show Award

The EGA Master Total Safety Wrench Wins Most Innovative Product Award The EGA Master Total Safety Wrench was chosen as the most innovative product of the NSC2019 Safety Congress in San Diego (USA). 14,261 votes were cast for 111 products from 72 companies. The new Total Safety Slogging Wrenches are specifically designed for avoiding injuries in hands and fingers, main cause of

Task Glove’s unique proprietary engineered 18-gauge Falstone™ fiber knit shell delivers an extremely lightweight, A7 cut resistance protection for maximum comfort with touchscreen compatibility.

Palm-coated with super-foam, soft nitrile provides excellent abrasion protection and grip while a nitrile-reinforced thumb saddle adds durability and extended wear of the glove.

The Versus Plus VII offers superior cut protection while maintaining breathability and tactile sensitivity, has excellent abrasion protection and superior grip in wet and dry conditions. A thumb saddle reinforcement has been added for added durability to common wear area and extending glove life.

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DriTac Introduces: 2000 Vertical, Adhesive for Interior Wall Applications DriTac Flooring Products has launched DriTac 2000 Vertical, a polymer-based adhesive designed for interior wall applications. This instant grab adhesive provides superior bond strength for the vertical installation of hardwood flooring, hardwood stair treads, caps and risers, large panels, wallboards, mirrors, chair rails, windowsills and more. DriTac 2000 will adhere to a multitude of vertical surfaces without slippage, eliminating the need for secondary support on the majority of applications.

Vertical boasts a robust instant green strength that can be applied from 0° F to 105° F, and does not shrink, crack or peel.

DriTac 2000 is available in 9.5 fl. oz. plastic cartridges complete with a detachable ‘V’ notch dispensing top, which helps provide for a hassle-free application. This full-bodied adhesive can be applied with DriTac’s new high-gear ratio cartridge adhesive manual dispensing gun. Vertical affords the “green” community a low VOC solution with no offensive odors.

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Leica Geosystems recently announced that its 3D image measurement solution, the Leica BLK3D, has won the 2019 Mondial du Bâtiment Innovation Competition. Selected by a jury of industry professionals, the BLK3D was praised for its innovative and unique way of capturing and documenting reality. The BLK3D was selected from 79 applications and a shortlist of 32 nominees.

Take a picture. Measure anything. The BLK3D handheld imager improves productivity by enabling immediate and precise 3D measurements from any image it captures. By combining measurement sensors, software, and on-device edge data processing capabilities, the BLK3D enables in-picture measurements with professional-grade accuracy.

Its edge processing capabilities eliminate the need for network connections and/or cloud services, ensuring professionals can make faster decisions within their daily workflow – whether creating floor plans and estimating building installations or documenting construction progress and creating as-built facility documentation.

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flexible multi-process electric welder that automatically connects to any power input worldwide from 200-600V input. This allows for the welder to be plugged in and used globally, as input powers are different based on power allowances.

Compatible with across-the-wire portable wire feeders, analog wire feeders, digital wire feeders and CrossLinc wire feeders, Flextec 350X is lightweight and portable to offer maximum flexibility. It has basic pulsed MIG capabilities for smoother, more consistent welds; and is equipped with CrossLinc technology to allow for weld output control at the wire feeder without additional control cables or having to change output levels at the power source.

Flextec 350X offers a streamlined and user-friendly operator panel with simple controls for ease of use. Its components are designed to run cool for long life in high temperature environments, and are fully encapsulated and environmentally protected for rugged use outdoors. For more information, visit www.lincolnelectric.com.

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Ex6 Layout Squares with Two-in-One Design Lead New Product Line from Crescent The new Crescent® Ex6 Layout Square has an innovative design feature, providing the functionality of a 7-inch square and a 12-inch square in one package. The Ex6 accomplishes this through its patent-pending foldout extension arm, extending the straight edge from 6 to 12 inches. An easy-to-access thumb lock makes it easy to swing the extension arm out and then lock it back into place.

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Brinker, a commercial construction services organization headquartered in Detroit, recently announced that Brian Farhat has joined their team as Chief Financial Farhat Officer. Farhat brings a strategic approach to this family of five companies with deep finance and accounting construction expertise. He most recently served as the Senior Director of Finance at Barton Malow.

He is a member of Financial Executives International and served as President for the Metro Detroit Construction Financial Management Association Chapter from 2013 to 2014.

Commercial Contracting Corporation (CCC) is pleased to announce that John Marinelli joins the firm as Director of Self-perform Interiors. Marinelli has Marinelli 24 years of carpentry/ interiors experience providing leadership, estimating, and project management in the markets of Industrial, Office, Medical, Entertainment, Higher Education, Assisted Living, and Historical Remodel. Adding the value of Marinelli’s expertise and ability to lead and inspire teams will cultivate the Interiors Group to the next level of service and delivery for CCC’s clients.

Tricia Ruby, president /CEO of Ruby + Associates, Bingham Farms, recently received a 2019 Community Service Award from the Ruby American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). The award recognizes a principal or manager of an ACEC member firm who has made a significant contribution to the quality of life in their community. Since Ruby became CEO in 2011, Ruby + Associates has donated over $450,000 to local Detroit-area and national charities and Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

has supported her staff’s 750-plus of volunteer time with hours compensation for giving back outside the office. Ruby and her staff have sponsored and participated in Life Remodeled, a non-profit that provides $5 million and over 10,000 volunteers to beautify a Detroit neighborhood each year over six days of renovations, home repairing and repurposing former community assets.

Additionally, Ruby is heavily involved with the Judson Center.

In other Ruby+ Associates news, two new engineers have joined the firm, Erik Ohlsson, PE as Project Engineer I and Josh King as Engineer I. Ohlsson Ohlsson comes to Ruby with seven years of structural engineering experience. He spent two years as a structural designer for a firm in Arizona from 2012-2014, and then joined a Detroit-area A/E firm in 2014, working there for five years. He is licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Michigan.

Prior to joining Ruby, Josh King served for two years as an Engineer-in-Training for a small firm in Kingsville, Ontario, and before that, in a co-op King position as a Project Engineer and Junior Estimator for a Detroit-area construction firm. Josh is currently an instructor at St. Clair College’s School of Engineering Technologies in Windsor, where he teaches statics and estimating courses.

Brian McKinney, CEO and Founder of Gayanga Company, a construction engineering startup in Detroit and a new CAM member company, has McKinney made Crain’s 40 under 40 list. Gayanga Co. is a fast-growing demolition and infrastructure company

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The company specializes in ecofriendly demolition, as well as infrastructure and related public works and private sector assignments and is also a pre-qualified vendor of the City of Detroit and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority.

Also making Crain’s 40 under 40 list are Anne Aristeo Martinelli and Michelle Aristeo Barton, Chief Strategy Officer and President, respectively, at Aristeo Aristeo Martinelli Construction, Livonia.

Aristeo Martinelli worked for 15-plus years in the retail and consulting sectors in the Bay Area and Chicago after college.

Aristeo Barton She most recently served as COO/senior practice manager for McKinsey & Co.'s North American Consumer Practice in Chicago before returning to metro Detroit to become Aristeo's chief strategy officer, which puts her in charge of strategy, marketing and business development. Aristeo Barton has worked in human resources in addition to other positions at Aristeo, including leading the company's minority business enterprise, Stenco Construction LLC, from 2014-17 before beginning the transition from Aristeo EVP to president, starting in 2018.

Hobbs+Black Architects is proud to announce that Daniel Schneider, AIA, has joined its team as its newest project manager in its Ann Arbor office. Schneider Schneider comes to the firm with over 17 years of experience as a Registered Architect, which includes the coordination of a wide spectrum of new, mixed-use, adaptive reuse, and rehabilitation projects ranging from small building design to the extensive renovation of existing structures for modern use.

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Laura Walker, AIA, Design NOMA, Architect at SmithGroup, has won this year’s AIA Detroit Young Architect Award.

Founder of the AIA Walker Detroit Committee on Diversity & Inclusion and NOMA Board Member, Walker sees the architectural undertaking as an opportunity to leverage the robust creative capital in Detroit. As a commissioned artist, she has brought artwork into the design of spaces, both her own and that of local artists. She serves as a Coach through SmithGroup’s Coaching initiative, and strives for a culture of knowledge sharing, support, and collaboration.

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Detroit-based Kraemer Group has Design promoted Shayla Hall to senior executive coordinator to manage the firm’s growing portfolio of projects Hall focused on integrated services in Detroit and across the Midwest. According to Kraemer, Hall is an essential collaborator for the company, driving day-to-day activities needed to prepare new projects for success through her role as a leader and counselor. With her new role, Hall will oversee the logistics of the firm’s integrated services, a combination of

After working for JJ Curran as an operator for 25 years, Chad McComas has recently taken over dispatch responsibilities for the Curran fleet. McComas also acts as a point of contact for many of JJ

Walter Payton Power Equipment, LLC, the Midwest’s largest crane equipment and distributor, has expanded its team by Vince appointing Voetberg Voetberg as Michigan Sales Manager. Voetberg will be directly responsible for the sales, rentals and after-market support for the entire Grove and Manitowoc product lines throughout Michigan, with the SW territory being the exception. Voetberg brings over 35 years of construction equipment sales leadership to WPPE including 10 years with Mi-Jack Products C.E Division and most recently as the Michigan Manager from the crane rental industry.

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Former Michigan Supreme Court Judicial Law Clerk Louis F. Ronayne, III recently Plunkett joined Cooney’s Commercial Litigation Practice Ronayne Group in Bloomfield Hills. Ronayne, who previously served as judicial law clerk to Justice Brian K. Zahra. He also served as executive editor of the law school’s Journal of Business and Securities Law. Ronayne will assist Plunkett Cooney clients in complex financial and business disputes and appeals. His litigation practice will include all aspects of commercial liability, including disputes arising under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Plunkett Cooney has also hired two attorneys to its Transportation Law Practice Group, Hussein S. Berri and Ashley S. Dickey. A member of the firm’s Berri Detroit office, Berri focuses his practice in the areas of first-party no-fault and third-party motor vehicle negligence. He has experience handling general liability defense matters, including first- and third-party automobile and premises liability cases and insurance defense litigation. He volunteers at Project Clean Slate, which is a city of Detroit initiative focused on assisting residents with expunging their criminal records in order to obtain better job opportunities.

Ashley S. Dickey is a member of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office.

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toxic tort liability and construction and employment law. Selected a “Rising Star” by Michigan Super Lawyers magazine for the past two years, Dickey is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts in Michigan.

Integrated design firm SmithGroup, Detroit, has hired urban design and mobility specialist Janet Attarian, AIA, LEED AP BD+C. A nationally recognized Attarian authority in transportation policy creation, neighborhood development, and sustainable infrastructure, Attarian will work closely with multi-disciplinary team members within the firm’s Urban Design Practice and across the U.S. to drive the creation of smart, sustainable urban environments and transform the way mobility is implemented. Attarian previously served as a ranking leader within the planning and development, and transportation departments for the cities of Detroit and Chicago.

Spalding DeDecker, Rochester Hills, has announced that Dan VanderHeide, PE has joined its team as Grand Rapids Office Manager. VanderHeide VanderHeide will be responsible for managing projects, building client relationships, and pursuing business opportunities throughout western Michigan. He is active in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Western Michigan Branch, and served as president from 2015-2016. He was named 2019 Young Engineer of the Year by the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE).

TMP Architecture, Inc. recently promoted five professionals to Associates of the firm.

Stephanie Choate has been with TMP since 2014. She received a Bachelor’s in

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Architecture, Cum Laude, and a Master of Architecture with Distinction from the University of Michigan. In her time at TMP she has been involved with major bond programs at Novi Community School District and Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, as well as projects at the college/university level for Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University.

Galina Mihaylova has been with TMP since 2016.

She is an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects and has been named a LEED Mihaylova Accredited Building Design + Construction Professional by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Mihaylova also serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at Oakland Community College. She is skilled in BIM and Revit platforms and has brought her expertise to major bond programs for Dexter Community Schools, Jackson Public Schools and Northville Public Schools as well as a new fitness center in Elkhart, IN. Curt Panizzoli has been with TMP since 2018.

He earned his Master of Architecture in 2004 from Lawrence Technological University. In 2010 he Panizzoli became a licensed architect. Panizzoli is working on major bond programs with Jackson Public Schools, Northville Public Schools and South Redford School District.

Anna Read is a Bloomfield Hills resident and has been with TMP since 2014.

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Rick Skowron and has been with TMP since 2017. In 2008, he became a registered architect. Skowron is a member of the American Institute of Skowron Architects and a Revit Architecture Autodesk Certified Professional. He has worked on a number of college/university projects for client such as the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Baker College.

Morgan Saltsgiver, Director of Brownfields and AgriBusiness for

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Saltsgiver Saltsgiver was recently inducted as the 2019-2020 Treasurer for Indy NAWIC and looks forward to being nominated as chapter President in 2020. She has worked in the environmental industry for over 15 years and plans to give back to future leaders by “welcoming women in the construction industry, giving them the tools to break down barriers and modeling those skills for younger members as they advance in their careers.”

Larry Beltramo, President of Rosendin Electric, was recently elected as NECA President for a twoyear term commencing January 1st.

Born and raised in San Jose, Beltramo has spent 47 years in the construction industry with Rosendin Electric, starting as a laborer before completing the Beltramo electrical apprenticeship in San Mateo, CA. Beltramo has served on various IBEW/NECA committees throughout his career.

Beginning in 2000, he served on local CBA negotiations and training committees. He has also been a longtime participant in the NECA Large Contractor Group and served as NECA’s Vice President at Large since January 2018 before being elected President in April 2019.

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is also pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Mastrorocco Jr. to the position of Vice Mastrorocco President, Education.

He will be responsible for developing industry courses, project management training, and the NECA Learning Center. Mastrorocco brings a history of success in developing interactive and interpersonal relationships spanning more than 30 years of diverse business experience to NECA. He most recently served as Executive Director of the Long Island Chapter of NECA. The U.S. Department of Labor has selected Scott Ketcham as the new director of the Occupational Safety 10 (OSHA’s) Directorate of Construction (DOC) in Ketcham Washington, D.C. Ketcham had served as deputy director of DOC since February 2017. Before joining the OSHA national office, Ketcham served for 19 years in multiple roles at OSHA regional offices in the Dallas, Philadelphia and Seattle areas. His titles included acting deputy regional administrator, area director and compliance officer.

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George William Auch III, 94, past President of AUCH Construction, Pontiac, recently passed away. Auch, who went by the first name Bill, served in the Auch U.S. Navy during World War II and graduated from the University of Michigan with a civil engineering degree in 1949. After graduation, he joined the family construction business. In the following years, he and his brother Fred assumed ownership and shared leadership of the company. Bill’s contribution to the company through his leadership and attention to customer service have greatly influenced subsequent generations of AUCH’s leaders and corporate philosophy.

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CAM member company Giffels Webster, Detroit, recently received an award from the Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) for its work on updating the Rochester Hills 2018 master plan. Giffels Webster gathered public input from a diverse group of residents and business owners to ensure the master plan reflected the community’s vision for years to come.

The consulting company, which specializes in infrastructure and land development solutions for public, private and institutional clients, accepted the Public Outreach Planning Excellence Award alongside the city’s planning and economic development director at MAP’s annual conference, Planning Michigan, held in September. “Rochester Hill’s vision for

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updating the master plan was fueled by three guiding principles: to preserve, to enhance, and to diversify,” said Jill Bahm, partner at Webster.

“Through a Giffels transparent planning process, we were able to connect with residents and business owners to reflect the needs of those who will work, live and play in the community for years to come.” A jury of APA Michigan Chapter professionals recognized the team’s approach to public outreach, specifically citing ease of readability and exceptional documentation of public input received for the 2018 master plan update.

Granger Construction is managing construction for the first building in the state of Michigan to use CrossLaminated Timber (CLT): the new

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Michigan State University STEM Teaching and Learning Facility. The use of mass timber material instead of traditional steel and concrete framing is relatively new for commercial construction in the United States, especially the Midwest, and the use of CLT is even rarer. Not only is MSU STEM the first building in the state constructed using CLT, it is also the largest project that timber supplier Nordic Structures has ever done in the United States. At MSU STEM, Granger is applying a Lean construction approach by integrating design specs with BIM modelling software for coordinating the new CLT mass timber flooring products with the overhead utilities. However, given the scarcity of mass timber in this region, order lead time is at least two months, according to Granger. To ensure materials are available when you need them, it’s especially important to use the Lean principle of Pull Planning for sequencing this type of project.

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Congratulations to Long Mechanical of Northville for celebrating its 70th year in business. The company was started by Glenn and Lois Long as Glenn C. Long Plumbing and Heating in 1949 out of their home in Northville. Long Mechanical has since evolved into the full service mechanical contractor that is it today, also offering residential and commercial plumbing and service.

CAM member company Means Group Inc., Detroit, is one of the developers of Metro Detroit’s first Cambria Hotel. The $49 million project is planned for 600 W. Lafayette in Detroit. Means Group along with Koucar Management are bringing this new construction and partial redevelopment to a bustling downtown neighborhood. The 154-room hotel will include improvements in plumbing and domestic hot water, lighting and electrical systems, and HVAC and building envelope including roofing, windows, masonry, and air barrier protections, making the building energy and water efficient. Features will include a restaurant featuring chef Fabio Viviani, a rooftop lounge, and office and retail space. Construction is expected to be complete in 2020.

Midland Tool & Supply, headquartered in Oak Park, recently announced the opening of its first branch office, located in Calumet City, Illinois. The new facility features a lofted office space, allowing the approximately 55,000 square foot lower level to serve as an uninterrupted distribution center. This, combined with the location’s close proximity to several major thoroughfares, will allow Midland 44 CAM MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019

Tool to serve customers outside of Michigan in a rapid and effective manner.

Midland Tool & Supply’s new branch was constructed in 1989, and previously served as a distribution center for Dunkin’ Donuts and Little Caesar’s. Upon possession, Barton Malow Company was hired to restore and update the interior and exterior. Midland Tool & Supply looks forward to holding an Open House at the new branch in the spring of 2020.

In its annual review of the state’s top young attorneys, Michigan Super Lawyers magazine has awarded 10 lawyers from Plunkett Cooney its “Rising Star” honor.

Published by Thomson Reuters, Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars compiles its annual list based upon a patented selection process that involves the creation of a candidate pool; evaluation of candidates by an in-house research department; and a peer evaluation process. To be considered a Rising Star, candidates must be either 40 years old or younger or licensed to practice for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of eligible attorneys receive the “Rising Star” designation. Below is a list of Plunkett Cooney attorneys who have received the 2019 Michigan Super Lawyer Rising Star designation: • Hilary A. Ballentine – Appellate • Abe Barlaskar – Personal Injury: Defense • Alexander R. Baum – Personal Injury: Defense • Ashley S. Dickey – Personal Injury: Defense • Justin J. Hakala – Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense • Chase M. Kubica – Personal Injury: Defense • Patrick C. Lannen – Banking • Scott W. Malott – Civil Litigation: Defense (New to the list) • Courtney L. Nichols – Employment & Labor • Kimberly K. Seibert – Civil Litigation: Defense

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Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks prior to the event to: Diane Sawinski, Editor: sawinski@buildwithcam.com November 19-22, 2019 2019 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta This premier event for sustainable building features three days of speakers, networking opportunities, showcases, LEED workshops, educational sessions, speakers and seminars. For more information, visit http://www.greenbuildexpo.com.

November 8, 2019 MiCareer Quest Southeast Suburban Collection Showcase, Novi An innovative, hands-on career exploration experience for high school students, teachers and counselors interested in advanced manufacturing, construction, health sciences, and information technology. For more information, visit http://www.oakgov.com/advantageoakland/workforce.

November 19, 2019 Autodesk University Sands Expo Convention Center, Las Vegas This event attracts about 10,000 construction, manufacturing, architecture and engineering professionals learning and networking. For more information, visit www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university.

December 6, 2019 CAM/ASSP Safety Leadership Conference Oakland Community College, Auburn Hills Features workshops, a lively panel discussion with safety leaders representing all industries, a networking reception, and more. For more information, visit www.buildwithcam.com.

December 16-18, 2019 Construction SuperConference Terranea Resort, Las Vegas Conference developed for mid- to senior-level professionals who work in any of the legal and commercial construction markets. The event features educational and networking events. Visit http://www.constructionsuperconference.com

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Project Documentation & Closeout AIA Contract Forms First Aid, CPR, AED IT Lunch and Learn - Reducing Business Risk Through Strategic IT Security Planning OSHA 30-Hour for Construction The Nine Biggest Neglects at Trade Shows: Exhibitor Sales Training Part 10 – Cranes and Derricks – MTI Elective Safety Leadership Conference OSHA 502: Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers

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Mosher Outdoor Services LLC Fenton

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First Aid, CPR, AED Every job site is required to have someone certified in first aid. Are you in compliance? This course teaches the principles of basic life support for adults. The course details “hands-only” CPR, first aid, choking in adults, signs, and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, and treatment for shock. It explains how AEDs work, and why they’re a critical part of emergency cardiac care.

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