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16 Delphi’s POTW Saves Energy, Money, Environment; Inspires Others to Follow Suit

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14 The Weed, The Drone, and The Tourist: Michigan Tech Researchers Survey Invasive Milfoil in the Les Cheneaux Islands

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23 42nd Annual ESD Construction & Design Awards 32 A Steady Stream…New Industries, Innovation, Education Focus Defines Water as Michigan’s Best Resource

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PRESIDENT: Douglas E. Patton, FESD, DENSO International America, Inc.

VICE PRESIDENT: Daniel E. Nicholson, General Motors Company TREASURER: Steven E. Kurmas, PE, FESD, DTE Energy SECRETARY: Robert Magee, The Engineering Society of Detroit IMM. PAST PRESIDENT: Kouhaila G. Hammer, CPA, Ghafari Associates, LLC MEMBERS AT LARGE: Larry Alexander, Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau

Katherine M. Banicki, FESD, Testing Engineers and Consultants Michael D. Bolon, FESD, General Dynamics Land Systems (Retired) Patrick J. Devlin, Michigan Building Trades Council Robert A. Ficano, JD, Wayne County Community College District Farshad Fotouhi, PhD, Wayne State University Lori Gatmaitan, SAE Foundation Malik Goodwin, Goodwin Management Group, LLC Susan S. Hawkins, FESD, Detroit Medical Center Alex F. Ivanikiw, AIA, LEED AP, Barton Malow Company Ali Jammoul, Ford Motor Company David C. Munson, Jr., PhD, FESD, University of Michigan Scott Penrod, Walbridge Bill Rotramel, AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc. Kirk T. Steudle, PE, FESD, Michigan Department of Transportation Satish S. Udpa, PhD, FESD, Michigan State University William J. Vander Roest, PE, ZF TRW Lewis N. Walker, PhD, PE, FESD, Lawrence Technological University Terry J. Woychowski, FESD, Link Engineering Company

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Thomas M. Doran, PE, FESD Editorial Board Chair Retired, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.

On behalf of ESD’s editorial board, I want to warmly welcome Susan Thwing, ESD’s new editor of TechCentury, who will lead our efforts to bring you fresh insights on important technical subjects.

I love water, but these days, there’s an elephant in the room and its name begins with F and ends with T. In spite of this serious, troubling, and preventable problem, I continue to believe that Michigan’s water in total—drinking water, treated wastewater, storm water, groundwater, is cleaner than it’s been in over a hundred years. And I believe this based on the evidence I seen.

We can now detect chemical compounds in water in parts per billion or parts per trillion, but just because we can detect a chemical doesn’t mean it’s dangerous to humans or other living creatures. That’s where analytical techniques, toxicology, and policy meet.

I’ve worked with water for four decades, but data, numbers, statistics can’t begin to describe the colors, sounds, sensations, and beauty we experience when we see a gleaming lake beneath a bright sun, or a waterfall, or feel warm water flowing over our bodies. Is there a natural resource as precious as water? Michiganders take water for granted, because we’re surrounded by it and it’s so plentiful.

We shouldn’t.

Feel free to share your thoughts, including interest in serving on ESD’s lively, inquisitive, congenial Editorial Board, with Susan Thwing at sthwing@esd.org or with me at tdoran@hrc-engr.com. www.esd.org | The Engineering Society of Detroit | 3

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Water, water, needs to be everywhere...

In today’s world, water is as precious as gold.

We use it for nutrition. For business. For development.

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ur world needs water. We require water for our most basic daily human needs, to grow and maintain our environment, and develop new industries and areas. We are all dependent on water. Consider this statistic: the world population is expected to grow to 8 billion by 2025, however, water withdrawals are expected to increase by 50 percent in developing countries and by 18 percent in developed countries. We need clean, abundant water.

Yet, we often take water for granted.

And we can’t. The serious water problem in Flint has raised society’s awareness of the importance of water quality. Though we don’t address the Flint problem in this issue, every article explores important research, technologies, and policies that affect our water. As leaders in business, technology, industry, education, and development, we all need to step up to the plate to ensure that our water resources are protected, that our water quality is guaranteed, and that fresh water is available for generations to come.

At DENSO, our teams develop innovative advanced products, technologies and systems that minimize environmental impact and maximize safety. We support our local communities and make them better places to live. We ensure that everything we do leaves as little of an environmental footprint as possible. It is our corporate responsibility to the communities we serve.

In the pages of this edition of TechCentury, you will read about Michigan’s Blue Water Economy, and its positive growth. There is information on the history of water and water treatment, and there are stories about water innovation to maintain sustainability within these pages.

Enjoy this issue, and I hope you, too, reconnect with your appreciation of the preciousness of our essential resource—water.

Sincerely,

Douglas E. Patton, FESD ESD President Executive Vice President & Chief Technical Officer, Engineering Division, DENSO International America, Inc.

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Melvindale Wins ESD’s Engineering SMArT™ Michigan Competition

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he “Goon Crew” team of students from Melvindale High School took first place in The Engineering Society of Detroit’s Engineering SMArT Michigan competition, held May 18, 2016, at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield.

A team from Oak Park High School, “Guardians of Energy”, took second place. Southfield Regional Academic Academy’s “Team Intelligence” took third.

Each student from the three finalist teams received a scholarship offer from Lawrence Tech worth up to $18,000 —$4,500 a year renewable for four years.

Engineering SMArT Michigan—the name is an acronym for Science, Mathematics, Architecture and Technology—challenges students to design an energyefficient single-family home. The designs presented by students from Detroit, Southfield, Oak Park and Melvindale featured the latest in solar and wind generation technologies, and advanced heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical systems.

Eleven teams from Melvindale High School, Oak Park High School, Southfield Regional Academic Academy and Cody Detroit Institute of Technology competed in the event.

The teams’ designs were judged in the morning by volunteer engineers, architects and scientists. Three finalists were selected to make presentations to a panel of architectural and energy experts—Michael F. Cooper, president and managing principal at the Southfield office of architects Harley Ellis Devereaux; Malik R. Goodwin, president and managing member, Goodwin Management Group LLC; Sue Littles, lead architectural designer and computer aided design administrator, DTE Energy; David A. Lomas, principal engineer and associate at the engineering and environmental services firm NTH Consultants, Ltd.; and Robert P. Washer, managing general partner, BW Consulting Services LLC. Launched in 2012 in partnership with United Way, Engineering SMArT Michigan gives high school students the opportunity to apply science, engineering and technology to real life situations, and find out first-hand how these core subjects can have a direct impact on people’s lives.

Engineering SMArT Michigan is funded by the United Way for Southeastern Michigan. Event sponsors included the auto supplier DENSO, Lawrence Tech, the 3D printing technology provider Voxeljet, and the engineering firm WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Congratulations to the winners of the Engineering SMArT Michigan competition held on May 18 at Lawrence Technological University.

1st Place Team Goon Crew – Melvindale High School

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2nd Place Team Guardians of Energy – Oak Park High School

3rd Place Team Team Intelligence – Southfield Regional Academic Center

ESD UPCOMING EVENTS PE Continuing Education Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 16 – October 20, 2016 Saturdays, August 27 – October 8, 2016 (No class on September 3 – Labor Day Weekend.)

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ESD’s Professional Engineer Licensing Review Courses

Principles & Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam Review Course

This fall, make a commitment to prepare for the next stage in your career by enrolling in ESD’s proven Professional Engineer Licensing Review Courses. Let our 70-plus years of experience help prepare you to pass the exam on your first try.

Since 1941, ESD has successfully prepared thousands of candidates prepare for the State licensing exam in a variety of disciplines ranging from civil and environmental to mechanical and electrical engineering. You’ll learn in a small classroom-like setting from instructors who have first-hand knowledge of the course material.

Saturdays, August 27 – October 8, 2016 (No class on September 3— Labor Day Weekend.)

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Civil) 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Electrical Power, Environmental & Mechanical)

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Review Course Tuesdays and Thursdays August 16 – October 20, 2016 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

(Civil, Mechanical and Electrical) Saturdays, August 27 – October 8, 2016 (No class on September 3— Labor Day Weekend.)

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Civil) 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Mechanical) The FE Review Course provides instruction in engineering fundamentals for candidates planning to take the computerbased FE exam.

State Exam Dates: October 28, 2016, and April 21, 2017 (Registration for the October PE exam opens June 20, 2016) Deadline for pre-approval with the State of Michigan is July 15, 2016.

The Principles & Practice of Engineering (PE) Review Course consists of 24 hours of instruction, on six half-day Saturday sessions, focusing on problem solving techniques needed for the Professional Engineer exam.

The review courses presume that you have taken and passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam relevant to your discipline but need a “refresher” review of core topics for the PE Exam.

Participants will be provided with a comprehensive binder of instructor handouts for the course and to aid them during their exam.

For more information on the review courses or to register, visit www.esd.org or contact Fran Mahoney at 248-353-0735, ext. 116, or fmahoney@esd.org.

The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) provides professional engineers in Michigan with opportunities to meet continuing education requirements.

Current PEs can take ESD review course classes on an á la carte basis to satisfy state requirements.

Over 50 different courses are available to choose from. The instructor-led, three and four-hour courses are taught by academic and industry professionals. Courses available include civil, electrical, electrical power, environmental and mechanical disciplines.

All courses are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the evening and Saturdays in the morning and afternoon at ESD Headquarters in Southfield. Each course earns three or four hours of continuing education. A certificate will be provided.

The cost per three-hour course is $75 for ESD members and $100 for non-members. The cost per four-hour course is $100 for ESD members and $125 for non-members.

For more information or to register, visit www.esd.org or contact Fran Mahoney at fmahoney@esd. org or 248-353-0735, ext. 116.

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ESD UPCOMING EVENTS PERSONAL ENRICHMENT COURSES

Get Savvy About College Financing: Start Planning Early NETWORKING EVENT

Members-Only Fall Networking Event September 29, 2016 Get your business cards out and join us on September 29th for refreshments, appetizers and great conversation at our Fall Networking Event. Our host location is DENSO International America, Inc. headquarters in Southfield.

It’s a great opportunity to get to network with industry leaders and professionals including ESD’s President, Doug Patton, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer of DENSO’s Engineering Division.

This networking event is complimentary for all ESD members, but preregistration is required since space is limited. The event will be held from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Visit www.esd.org to register online or call 248-353-0735 to register by phone.

Presented by Education Planning Resources, Inc. September 15, 2016 College planning is important, especially since costs for attending are ever-increasing. Parents and their children should start planning for college as early as middle school. And knowing how to navigate the financial aid system and play the scholarship game can help families tackle the high cost of today’s college education.

ESD has partnered with Education Planning Resources, Inc. (EPR) to provide parents and their children with knowledge-based solutions for the college experience.

EPR specialists educate families to help them cope with the rising financial burden of college tuition.

The program will be held from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at ESD headquarters in Southfield. There is no charge to attend, but preregistration is required. Visit www.esd.org to register online or call 248-353-0735 to register by phone.

The Realities of Identity Theft Presented by Jill Feeney, LegalShield Independent Associate September 20, 2016

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Data and security breaches and identity theft stories are in the news almost daily and yet many people are unaware of the extent that this crime can negatively impact their life. If you think it can’t happen to you, or that your bank or credit card company will “fix” it then you will want to attend this seminar to understand the realities of identity theft.

Did you know: � There is a new identity theft victim every two seconds? � Michigan is in the top 10 states for incidences of tax identity theft? � Medical identity theft is poised to take over as the primary form of identity theft?

This interactive seminar will educate participants on the types of identity theft (it’s not just about credit cards and bank accounts), ways our information is taken and used, the various kinds of identity theft services available, and tips on safeguarding your personal information.

The program will be held from 6:30–8:00 p.m. at ESD headquarters in Southfield.

There is no charge to attend, but preregistration is required. Visit www.esd.org to register online or call 248-353-0735 to register by phone.

Social Security Benefits: Understanding and Making the Most of Your Options Presented by Education Planning Resources, Inc. October 18, 2016 Social Security is one of the most valuable and least understood benefits available to retirees today.

Advance planning is essential, and the decisions you make now can have a tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits you stand to receive over your lifetime.

Whether you’re single, married, divorced or widowed, there may be ways to maximize the lifetime Social Security benefits you receive.

This program will provide you with information to help you understand the system, coordinate spousal and survivor benefits, minimize taxes and help you get your share of personal benefits.

ESD UPCOMING EVENTS The program will be held from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at ESD headquarters in Southfield.

There is no charge to attend, but preregistration is required. Visit www.esd.org to register online or call 248-353-0735 to register by phone.

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2016 Fall Engineering & Technology Job Fair October 10, 2016 Employers – If you have job openings and looking to hire the best engineering and technical professionals, then we invite you to exhibit at Michigan’s premier and largest engineering and technology job fair of its kind. The ESD job fair will provide you with a tailored event where you can find your next generation of employees.

Job Seekers – Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a recent graduate or an in-between careers job seeker, you’ll find your next position at ESD’s Engineering and Technology Job Fair. The ESD job fair is your best opportunity to meet one-on-one with representatives from leading engineering and technology companies.

The Job Fair will be held from 2–7 p.m. at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. For more information on exhibiting or attending, visit www.esd.org or contact Leslie Smith, CMP, at 248-353-0735, ext. 152, or lsmith@esd.org.

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ESD Michigan Regional Future City Competition: Mentors Needed

North American International Cyber Summit 2016

Competition Day: January 23, 2017

Hosted by Governor Rick Snyder October 17, 2016

Inspire the future by taking part in the Michigan Regional Future City Competition. Designed to engage middle school students’ interest in math, science, and engineering through real-life, practical and hands-on activities, this event is one of the most respected and anticipated of the year. Future City is a cross-curricular educational program where students work as a team with an educator and volunteer mentor to design a city of the future.

Mentors spend an hour or two a week between September and January working with their team. Serving as the team advisor and advocate for all phases of the program, the mentor makes connections to real life engineering experiences, serves as a coach, and helps students translate the academic to the real world of engineering. People who work in the engineering community are preferred to serve as mentors.

This includes engineers, technical professionals, architects, and city or urban planners.

For more information on mentoring, contact Allison Marrs at amarrs@esd.org or 248-353-0735, ext. 121.

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The North American International Cyber Summit 2016 will bring together experts from across the globe to address a variety of cyber security issues impacting the world of business, education, information technology, economic development, law enforcement and personal use. The agenda for the event will feature internationally recognized speakers as well as experts from around the country to lead featured breakout sessions.

The State of Michigan has long been considered a national leader on cyber security, leading the discussion on emerging trends and best practices in policy, law and all manner of public and private interests.

The conference will take place at the COBO Center in Detroit. Cost to attend is $74. A discount price of $49 is available for students and members of various organizations and the military.

For more information or to register, visit www.michigan.gov/cybersummit.

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NEW CORPORATE MEMBER PROFILE Kugler Maag CIE North America Inc. has joined the Engineering Society of Detroit as a corporate member. As an international and independent consulting company, Kugler Maag helps customers improve the process and procedures in their company—from an initial analysis of the situation to advice on operational issues, training, and coaching.

“Our know-how and our strong track record with improving and accelerating processes in industry sets us apart,” says CEO Bonifaz Maag.

Kugler Maag Cie Inc. is the U.S.-based branch of Kugler Maag GmbH, Germany’s leading automotive process improvement and functional safety consulting firm.

Founded in 2004, the company employs approximately 70 individuals.

Central Michigan University’s School of Engineering and Technology has joined the Engineering Society of Detroit as an educational member.

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Customers come from the automotive, transportation and finance industries and the health care system. The company’s specialties are in Automotive SPICE, Automotive Functional Safety, Agile Development, ISO 26262, CMMI, Lean Development, and Scrum. The company also works with clients in the systematic and sustainable improvement of all kinds of processes used in product development, with a leaning towards software-oriented

systems and service processes.

“Our close collaboration with customers – in all areas and at all levels relating to processes – lays a solid foundation for mutual success,” Maag explains. From their offices in Kornwestheim, Germany (just outside Stuttgart) and in Troy, Michigan, the company experts serve clients in Europe and North America, and also in Japan, Korea, India, and China. For more information about Kugler Maag, visit www.kuglermaag.com.

laboratories and classrooms, encourage the development of student skills working with electronics, robotics, manufacturing systems, mechanical measurements and computeraided design and manufacturing.

In addition, the mechanical and electrical engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Students graduating from CMU’s engineering-related programs pursue careers such

as a biomechanical engineer, development engineer, project manager or robotics specialist.

Faculty and research expertise is in the areas of Mechanical and biomechanical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, robotics and automation, manufacturing systems and management, and industrial technology materials processing and testing.

Visit www.cmich.edu for more information.

NEW CORPORATE MEMBER PROFILE key inventor and founder of voxeljet technology. He built the company into a leading provider of 3D printers for industrial and commercial customers. He was appointed CEO of voxeljet in 2013. Voxeljet’s COO/CFO is Rudolf Franz, who has focused on building the company’s global sales network and marketing while also being responsible for finance and controlling. He has held the

position of Chief Financial Officer since 2013. David Tait serves as Managing Director of Voxeljet of America Inc. The company’s customer base includes well-known automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, foundries as well as innovative companies from the arts design, movie and entertainment industry.

More information can be found at www.voxeljet.de/en/.

Lake Superior State University has joined the ranks of the Engineering Society of Detroit’s educational members.

Lake Superior State University’s (LSSU) 115-acre campus is situated on the site of the former U.S. Army’s Fort Brady. Fourteen of LSSU’s buildings are listed on various historic registers and the campus overlooks Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Sault Ste.

Marie, Ontario, the St. Mary’s River, and the Soo Locks.

Providing a blend of liberal and technical studies on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, LSSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 45 areas of study that attract students from every county in Michigan, more than a dozen states and provinces, and nine nations.

With about 2,200 undergraduates, the university boasts a small class size—74 percent have fewer than 30 people—and

a student/faculty ratio of 13:1.

LSSU is renowned for robotics and automation education, having offered this program of study for over 30 years.

Lake Superior State University has remained fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association since 1968. This regional accreditation body was established in 1895 and currently oversees more than 1000 higher education institutions from 19 states. To learn more, visit www.lssu.edu.

Another new corporate member at The Engineering Society of Detroit is Danlaw, Inc. Based in Novi, Michigan, Danlaw engineers, manufactures and tests the embedded software, electronics and vehicle network

communications in millions of vehicles around the world.

Founded in 1984, Danlaw’s 300+ engineering professionals have been providing automotive embedded electronics solutions to OEMs and its Tier-1 supply base for three decades. Danlaw has facilities in the USA, India and

China.Its specialty areas include embedded systems development and testing for Embedded Control Units (ECUs), vehicle network communications, infotainment and telematics. Its customers include Automotive OEMs, automotive electronics suppliers, fleet and automotive insurance companies worldwide.The company clientele includes North American, European and Asian Automotive OEMs and Tier-1s, and North American and European insurance carriers and fleet operations providers. Fore more information, please visit www.danlawinc.com.

Voxeljet has joined the Engineering Society of Detroit as a corporate member. As one of the leading manufacturers of industrial 3D printing systems for the production of molds and models for metal casting without tools, the company operates facilities in Germany, USA, United Kingdom, India and China.

With a business division focusing on the development, production and distribution of the fast, powerful 3D printing systems voxeljet has a product range that reaches from smaller entry models to large-format machines.

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Water, water, not everywhere …

LTU’s drainage system featured at White House Water Summit

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ext time you’re enjoying a warm summer rain, thinking of the benefits it provides for flowers and trees, take a second to appreciate the technical ingenuity that will reduce its hazards as well.

Urban water runoff can contribute to a variety of problems, including direct pollution of receiving waters, overloading treatment facilities, and impairing sewer and catch basins. Fortunately, a new parking lot drainage system, designed to counter those effects, was recently piloted at Lawrence Technological University (LTU).

LTU is the first of several test sites around the country for this innovative drainage system for parking lots.

“The goal is to create a new national standard for parking lot storm water design,” says Donald Carpenter, LTU Civil Engineering Professor, and project director. “This pilot project is designed to address concerns such as pollution from paved surface runoff after rain directly entering our streams, and a lack of underground water recharge.”

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to help build a sustainable and secure water future through innovative science and technology.

Carpenter says the invitation-only event was an honor that provided a dynamic opportunity to network with legislative representatives and research agencies to discuss projects and technology needs.

“We were able to create a broadbased visualization of water issues,” he says.

According to a release, in the storm water project, LTU is partnering with Parjana Distribution LLC of Detroit to improve stormwater infiltration and mitigation through the use of new green technology called energypassive groundwater recharge products (EGRPs). These products work by balancing soil moisture and facilitating the movement of water between horizontal soil layers.

The stormwater system at LTU includes sensors in 12 test wells at various depths to measure water levels and how well the system is performing.

“EGRP is a solution that can work along with gray or other green water management systems or independently. The new drainage system also incorporates technologies from Haydite and Xeripave,” Carpenter says.

LTU and Parjana received a $100,000 grant from a foundation and are raising an additional $300,000 to expand the project across the U.S..

The new system enhanced the existing drainage system in a parking

lot, requiring a six-foot excavation that is 20 feet by 25 feet—about the size of two parking spaces and the site was then covered with permeable pavement.

The system is designed to handle up to an inch of rain during a 24-hour period. “And inch or two of rainwater represents about 90 percent of all storm events,” he explains.

“The first inch of rain represents the storm water runoff volume with the highest pollutant loads, so capturing and infiltrating that volume will improve and purify

that demonstrates several best management practices, including a green roof, a bioswale, porous pavers, naturalized areas, and rain gardens. The campus master plan calls for the installation of storm water treatment wetlands, additional porous pavement, rain gardens, naturalized riparian buffers, an infiltration basin, and an integrated drainage system that mitigates storm water runoff from all the parking lots.

In a press release, Greg McPartlin, CEO of Parjana Distribution, said

heavily on the gray infrastructure, it is essential that we become more innovative and aware of our impact in every area in our environment.”

Based on funding, future plans will include similar demonstrations in partnership with universities in Ohio, California, Florida and Washington, D.C. The LTU drainage system was installed in December 2015, and the other four test projects should be completed by September 2016.

Each location will have monitoring equipment to gather

Crews install the pilot stormwater system. Based on funding, future plans will include similar demonstrations in partnership with universities in Ohio, California, Florida and Washington, D.C.

the water quality downstream,” says Carpenter.

Carpenter is the founding director of the Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute at LTU. He has done extensive research on low-impact development techniques to reduce storm water runoff, and served on the State of Michigan Low Impact Development Technical Implementation Committee.

In addition to this parking area project, Carpenter created a storm water management education trail on the LTU campus

the partnership with LTU gives his company the opportunity to use its innovative technology to improve an important aspect of green infrastructure. “Storm water runoff is one of the most pressing issues of development for municipalities and corporations. We expect this project will be an ultimate guideline to design and implement integrated green infrastructure for the future.”

Carpenter says. “I am excited to be working with these industry partners on the implementation of impactful technologies. We rely so

performance data from the experimental drainage system. The results will be published with design guidelines.

“Each location offers a different environment, soil quality and regulatory aspect. We chose these areas to development a comprehensive picture of what needs to be done,” Carpenter says.

“The goal is to develop a system that can be used across the country.”

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THE WEED, THE DRONE, AND THE TOURIST: MICHIGAN TECH RESEARCHERS SURVEY INVASIVE MILFOIL IN THE LES CHENEAUX ISLANDS

By Allison Mills

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own time, family, sunsets and life are better with water.

That’s what the tourism association of the Les Cheneaux Islands says of its historic harbor and tourist economy within Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac. But there’s something the thirty-six island paradise didn’t count on: invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil.

Long the bane of Midwestern lakes in summer, milfoil—specifically, invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM) and its hybrids—has been creeping into the northern Great Lakes over the past decade. The invasive is overrunning native milfoil and other aquatic plants, choking healthy ecosystems. EWM has also filled the narrow waterways between islands around Les Cheneaux. The result has hindered the area’s water tourism economy.

Researchers at Michigan Technological University are collaborating with Les Cheneaux residents and organizations to better understand why EWM took over—and what they can do about it. The team starts with a drone.

Above and Below Water

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Les Cheneaux waterways using a remote-controlled hexacopter.

Brooks has said “drone” is the d-word, explaining that he specifically uses UAVs, or unmanned aerial vehicles, which snap

high-resolution images of shorelines.

This kind of remote sensing is so detailed that Brooks is able to tell apart different species of plants.

Brooks also relies on satellite data. One technique, using a spectroradiometer, reads the amount of visible light and near infrared wavelengths given off by different plants. EWM tends to be greener in the images, and Brooks says that he could see a lot of green patches—and that there were distinct patterns.

“Satellite imagery is useful for large spaces,” he explains. “But for smaller areas, UAVs are better and more discerning, and able to be deployed rapidly to map areas of

infestation, as well as understand the effectiveness of control efforts.”

To that end, Guy Meadows, the director of the Great Lakes Research Center, uses a fleet of underwater drones to look at EWM up close.

Meadows and his team—including several undergraduate technicians from Michigan Tech—maintain an Underwater Autonomous Vehicle and several Remotely Operated Vehicles that gather sonar data, camera footage, and selective samples with a small robotic arm.

Meadows is committed to more than just the science of EWM; he wants to make a difference for people and the water bodies they love.

“We want to be able to take what we’ve learned in the straits and inform other communities about what to look for in the early stages,” Meadows says. “And tell them how to eradicate milfoil when it’s possible to do something about it.”

Invasive Biology

Knowing what to do comes down to knowing EWM inside and out. A single milfoil leaf is about the size of a pine needle and a single plant

can grow to several feet tall. EWM can propagate from a fragment of the stem—only a couple inches is needed to start a whole new plant.

Casey Huckins, a professor of biological sciences at Michigan Tech, is the lead researcher for several EWM projects funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan Department of Natural Resources. As a biologist with research experience on the ecology of aquatic invasive species, he thinks of EWM as an invading plant—knowing that “controlling it like a weed” is a common management technique.

“Some people say, ‘throw at it whatever you have, as much as you have,’ so we can just get rid of it,” Huckins says, explaining that EWM treatments can include mower-like harvesters, beetles, fungi and herbicide applications. “But then there are other communities that aren’t comfortable with putting herbicides and other treatments in their water—so we’re trying to figure out what’s the level of the threat and at what point does that threat require treatment.”

Connecting the threat and treatment is not straightforward.

Huckins says that EWM is particularly difficult because there is a native species, an exotic species and many varieties in

between, and each hybrid may be genetically different.

“What we’re working on is linking the genetics of the plants and their sensitivity to herbicides,” he says.

“We also then want to understand alternative treatment methods— there are several of them that have been applied with varying degrees of success.”

Additionally, understanding the physical and ecological needs of EWM is important. Several of Huckin’s colleagues in the biological sciences, wetland ecology and plant genetics untangle these complex relationships. Their preliminary data shows that EWM doesn’t do well in deep water, seeking shallow bays instead. Understanding these preferences—and potential adaptations—will help determine the best treatments and predict where EWM might spread next.

The Model Weed

Predicting EWM’s next move is Pengfei Xue’s game. An assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, Xue runs supercomputer models on EWM. One of those models assesses water current patterns, water temperature, depth and other factors that favor EWM. Xue is finding new regions of Lake Superior where the characteristics match locations where the invasive plant has been successful in overtaking native vegetation.

Xue says the key is understanding patterns in lake currents. The Straits of Mackinac—where two large bodies of water contend for equilibrium—is an exceptionally complex region.

The insight will help Les Cheneaux residents continue their efforts to remove milfoil and keep tabs on areas at risk for re-infestation.

The modeling data also could predict where EWM will show up next in the northern Great Lakes; the remote sensing and environmental research helps validate the predictions. All together, the team coordinates their work to better warn communities on the lookout for this invader and help prevent tourism declines like what happened in the Les Cheneaux Islands.

Allison Mills works as a science and technology writer for Michigan Tech. She earned her master’s in environmental science and natural resource journalism at the University of Montana and studied geoscience as an undergrad at Northland College.

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A Leader In Net Zero Energy Use, Resource Recovery Delphi’s POTW Saves Energy, Money, Environment Inspires Others To Follow Suit

By Susan Thwing

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uild a successful, efficient facility and others will follow suit. That’s what municipal officials discovered in Delhi Charter Township after upgrading its Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) in 2009.

The system is helping the township save money and energy and reduce its impact on the environment. It was the first of its kind and since implementation, “our entire industry has made a turn to strive for net zero energy use and resource recovery,” says Sandra Diorka, director of Public Services.

The construction involved the installation of a digestion system that incorporates many sustainable processes to replace the traditional waste product digestion methods used originally at the wastewater treatment plant.

Implemented in a two-phase anaerobic digestion process—called the Integrated Biomass to Energy System (IBES) to treat waste solids—the system was developed

by Michigan-based HESCO. “We are now producing ‘class A’ biosolids, the highest level of treatment product safe for public exposure, for a lower price to the community than the pre-existing class B treatment,” explains Diorka.

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“In addition, our natural gas use has reduced by 63 percent and electricity produced by microturbines can power the solids treatment process or up to 10 percent of the total facility use.”

According to a white paper

by Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC), the project’s consulting and design engineer, this “innovative, chemical-free and environmentally friendly digestion process provides much more desirable class A biosolids and generates electrical power for use within the plant through the capture of digester gas, a by-product of the digestion process. The waste solids are held in two feed sequencing tanks until a sufficient quantity is available to support the digestion process.

The solids are piped through two sets of tanks where they are heated initially for several days and then cooled and put under pressure to create the environment needed for the process to take place. After the digestion process is complete, the environmentally friendly waste product is stored until needed. A nearby equipment building houses the pumps, heat exchangers, gas handling equipment, controls and instrumentation.”

The benefits of this new process are extensive: � Class A biosolids produced from the new digestion process are suitable for a broader range of applications, including farmland crops intended for human consumption, as opposed to the typical class B biosolids, which have only MSU Horticultural interns Dan Buhr and Caitlyn Boucher collect water samples in a local stream.

MSU Horticultural interns Dana Hernals and Nathan Turland celebrate on the Green Roof of the Sam Corey Senior Center.

limited use as farm fertilizer. � A smaller volume of biosolids is produced, resulting in less waste generation, according to HRC. Sustainability is evident in the new digestion process. According to HRC, “the heat and energy component of this system reduces the demand for natural gas and electricity, yielding energy savings of more than $70,000 per year for the township. However, the sustainability doesn’t end there. The use of native grasses and on-site sheep also reduce energy costs— those associated with traditional landscape maintenance.”

Despite the overwhelming success of the project, there were some challenges along the way, Diorka says, “We experienced boiler degradation caused by digester gas, but we routed the gas through part of turbine treatment and solved the issue.”

The design engineers also had to deal with the highly complex piping layout due to the nature of the system. Using 3-D CAD graphics provided a complete image of the overall system. These graphical piping layouts assisted the contractors during the construction stage, according to HRC, and ensured that all piping, equipment and electrical conduit/devices were installed correctly.

Since the installation, upgrades

MSU Horticultural Environmental interns Laura Peterson and Yang Song count and identify Macroinvertebrates collected in a local stream.

to the system include receiving 50 percent grant funding for a sludge dryer in order to dry the class A biosolids and then sell them as a coal substitute for energy production.

“We have also implemented a waste food program where we collect scrap food from local schools and a care facility, process and feed to this to the digester system and increase gas, heat and energy production,” she explains.

Future plans for the township include expanding the waste food program and developing a program for treating grease waste.

The township also offers a number of activities to increase environmental and sustainability efforts within the community.

“We have an annual water quality awareness day. We work with schools to have classes paint giant wooden fish—fresh water Michigan species—which we use throughout the event,” she says.

“All games and activities at the

MSU student Environmental interns Yang Song and Laura Peterson learn to collect Macroinvertebrates with Dr. Jo Latimore of MSU.

event are related to and teach about water quality and its importance to the future. The day includes a hands on fish release so children can identify fish within the Grand River and understand water quality.”

In addition, the township works with Michigan State University’s environmental engineering and ADREC (Anaerobic Digestion Research and Education) Center.

“We provide sludge and access to our facility. We have hired their graduate students as interns. And MSU actually toured our facility during the ribbon cutting ceremony to gain ideas for the facility they eventually built,” she says.

Also, the township’s Scrappy program teaches local school students about resource recovery and environmental stewardship through the collection of food scraps.

Seeing other municipalities follow suit is a great reward, Diorka says.

“I just attended a conference a few weeks ago and among the papers presented were ‘Kenosha Waste Water Treatment Plant: Energy Optimized Resource Recovery Project’ and ‘New Water’s Resource Recovery and Electrical Energy Project—The Value of Biosolids,’” she says.

Obviously, sustainability in waste and water treatment is concept that is taking off.

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A HISTORY OF WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT IN GREATER DETROIT

By Thomas M. Doran

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n “Little Dorrit”, Charles Dickens described a common sight in many 19th century cities: “Through the heart of the town, a deadly sewer ebbed and flowed, instead of a fine, fresh river.”

I’m fascinated by the story of Detroit’s water history because water has been my career (and passion) for four decades, and because my great-great-great grandfather came to Greenfield Township (now part of Detroit) from Ireland in the 1820s, when bears still roamed the outskirts of the city.

In major cities like Detroit, typhoid fever and cholera were constant threats, along with the incessant stench of sewage and other wastes right into the 20th century including in Detroit. Human, animal and food wastes often collected in streets and alleys, creating dangerous conditions.

Even into the 1920s, people were getting sick and dying from typhoid fever and other waterborne diseases.

Many people today hear about Detroit’s combined sewers that carry both wastewater and storm water and shake their

More than Dates, Projects, and Processes heads. It is way too much water to treat when the area has big storms and it can overflow to the Detroit River. Though we’ve made progress in mitigating the number and impact of these sewer overflows in recent years, the combination of waste and storm water still causes headaches. So, maybe it would surprise you to hear that there was a method to the madness, at least in the days when these combined sewers were built, as they conveyed disease-bearing sewage away from the city. That was before we had a sewage treatment plant.

The Beginning

Photographs of early water and wastewater treatment plants depict very rudimentary facilities compared to today’s facilities, though the impact the first treatment plants had on human and aquatic health was greater than more sophisticated improvements in recent decades.

An article by Trudy Bell, “Designing Against Disease” (2010), states, “Recent statistical analysis reveals that life expectancy at birth skyrocketed from 47 in 1900 to 63 in 1940, and that ‘clean water was responsible for nearly half the total mortality reduction in major (U.S.) cities’…In the last quarter of the 19th century in the U.S., typhoid fever… struck one person in six. The now-forgotten dreaded disease was painful, debilitating, and protracted…the acute phase lasted four-to-six weeks, leaving the patient emaciated; full recovery took up to half a year, with a high risk of relapse.

That’s assuming the victim recovered: about 10% died…”

This is what 19th and early 20th century Detroiters faced when water treatment was primitive or non-existent, and lest we think only the poor were affected, Wilbur Wright succumbed to typhoid fever in 1912, though in those days it was hard to determine exactly how the disease was contracted.

Advances in water treatment around the turn of the 20th century, when larger cities began to filter and chlorinate drinking water, had a tremendous impact on human health, as the Bell article reports. Clarence W. Hubbell was a civil engineer for the Detroit Board of Water Commissioners when Detroit’s first water tunnel intake was constructed close to the upper end of Belle Isle, where Lake St. Clair water, free from near-shore pollution, could be obtained. The matterof-fact version of this important Detroit project in a 1905 edition of Civil Engineer didn’t relate that Hubbell was awakened in the middle of the night with an urgent message that the river was flooding the tunnel. On discovering the tunnel was not yet irreparably flooded, Hubbell and his team took action—in those days, this included mule-drawn carts—that saved the tunnel, and delivered safer water to the city.

People are responsible for the progress we’ve made with water treatment and water resources in greater Detroit, and here are a few to celebrate: For many years, Clarence Hubbell worked with George Fenkell, Detroit Commissioner of Public Works, and these two were chiefly responsible for the “Report on Sewage Disposal for the City of Detroit” that was a roadmap for wastewater in the city.

Streets named for Hubbell and Fenkell intersect on the west side of Detroit.

Dr. Jack Borchardt, a nationally renowned civil/ environmental engineer and professor who taught at the University of Michigan, was an advisor to municipalities and industries, and had many students who went on to distinguished careers in the field.

David Brody, one of my mentors, who came from Cuba as a young man and studied at Wayne State University, was an accomplished civil engineer and a lifelong advocate for getting the facts right, often writing public servants and journalists (and me too!) when the facts they were publicly proclaiming were incorrect or lacked perspective. Dave not only had his facts straight, but he was talented at tactfully making his point.

Stuart Vaughn was a larger-than-life engineer, storyteller, and early promoter of industrial waste treatment who led Ford’s environmental efforts for many years. One of his protégés, Bill Gaines, now takes Michigan and Ford water know-how, including zero-discharge all over the world.

David Skiven had an illustrious career at General Motors before he co-founded The Engineering Society of Detroit Institute. Dave was a Fellow of ESD, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and an early champion of Michigan’s Blue Water Economy, an initiative to protect Michigan’s water while spurring economic growth.

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For your health

In the 1800s and early 1900s, sewage was conveyed from Detroit neighborhoods by open ditches and local drains, with all the misery that entailed. Between 1917 and 1922, 66 sewer projects were constructed, cleaning up neighborhoods and drains, and conveying millions of gallons of wastewater per day to the Rouge and Detroit Rivers.

Though this exacerbated problems in the rivers, it went a long way toward solving the serious public health problem. Because of various disputes, including where the treatment plant would be built, Detroit’s wastewater wasn’t treated until around 1940, with an interceptor sewer along the river directing dry weather flow to the treatment plant, and innovative (for the times) grit and solids removal facilities designed by Clarence Hubbell.

This treatment plant finally prevented the discharge of raw sewage to the Detroit River from dozens of outfalls, at a rate of several hundred million gallons per day, from Lake St. Clair to the Rouge River.

When biological treatment was added in the 1960s, the Detroit plant became the largest-rated secondary (biological) treatment plant at one location in the world; at one billion gallons per day. Subsequent treatment steps included phosphorus

removal and solids treatment and disposal, all on a big scale.

In addition to the Detroit wastewater treatment plant and its five water treatment facilities, communities like Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, and the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority built their own treatment facilities, along with two treatment plants built and operated by Wayne County. Though some of these plants were quite large, none of them came close to matching the magnitude of the Detroit wastewater plant.

Utilization and Reuse

Industry, especially automotive, drove much of southeast Michigan’s growth, and production needs had a profound impact on Detroit’s water and wastewater facilities.

Though many think consideration to wastes was not given until the 1960s and 70s, the Proceedings of the First Industrial Waste Utilization Conference, held at Purdue University in 1944, displayed a surprising interest in reducing waste and reusing materials.

Nonetheless, industrial waterrelated problems were common in greater Detroit until regulations and public interest prompted more attention and investment, and until technology caught up with the problem. Today, many industrial facilities are reusing waste products and using a lot less water to convey the remainder to treatment facilities.

People often worry about the age of greater Detroit’s sewers and water mains, as some of this infrastructure is many decades old. Though age is an important factor in evaluating the condition of old sewers and water mains, it isn’t the only factor. Some 50-100+ year-old pipes in Detroit, many quite large, are still in pretty good condition. George (Jed) Hubbell, the current President of Hubbell, Roth

& Clark, once rafted through a 14-foot diameter sewer that was more than 60 years old and still in good shape.

Redevelopment projects in Detroit today are surveying older sewers and water mains and finding that many are still serviceable, a tribute to early 20th century construction.

Reducing Combined Sewer

Overflows, improvements in wastewater treatment, and practices to delay, reduce, and even treat, storm water, have produced remarkable results. Compare the Dickens quote to a 2010 article by Jim Lynch in the Detroit News: “After decades of struggling to overcome the Detroit River’s polluted past, a variety of fish and bird species have re-established themselves in the watershed…lake sturgeon and lake whitefish as well as bird species like the bald eagle and peregrine falcon.”

Looking Forward

History looks back for valuable lessons, but what can we say looking forward? While many communities still use basic filtration-chlorination for drinking water, some are using newer technologies, like membranes, and researchers are seeking ways to ensure a disinfected potable water at the tap without using chemicals like chlorine. Wastewater plants are also using membranes, other newer and innovative technologies, and enhanced bioprocesses to reduce chemical use and residuals.

Some wastewater plants, including Michigan plants, discharge water better than their receiving streams, and some plants in water-starved regions of the U.S. produce tap water quality water.

Thomas Doran is chair of the TechCentury editorial board and retired from Hubbel, Roth and Clark.

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AN UMBRELLA POLICY IS MORE NECESSARY THAN YOU THINK

By Brendan White

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try to follow the “rules of the road” 100 percent of the time. (I haven’t had a moving violation or an at-fault accident in 38 years.) I don’t own a watercraft, motorcycle, or other recreational vehicle; but I could borrow or rent one if I wanted to. I could swing a golf club on the links or a bat on the ball field.

I could host a party at my home.

I don’t have a dog anymore, but I always liked to take my dog for a walk. I use common sense and try to be safe, but I’m not perfect.

During any of these activities I could make a mistake in judgment, be distracted for only a moment, or be unable to prevent an accident; and I could be found liable for causing serious injury to someone.

The same thing could happen to you or your family member.

Accidental injuries happen every day. Good, conscientious people are found to be legally negligent for causing severe injury, loss of body function, or even death. Saying you’re sorry and offering your regret and sympathy will not be enough.

There’s a real possibility you may be sued. And possible outcomes include losing the equity in your home, losing your life savings, and even having your wages garnished for years to come.

Here are two statements to think about: FALSE: You can’t be sued or held liable for more than what you’re worth or for more than the liability limits on your insurance policy.

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TRUE: Everyone needs an umbrella policy because you don’t have to be a millionaire to be sued like one.

So, what is an umbrella policy?

An umbrella policy is a personal excess liability policy that can be purchased in million dollar increments from $1 million to $10 million. These limits cover you over-and-above the bodily injury liability limits on your auto, watercraft, and recreational vehicle policies; and the personal (sometimes called family) liability on your homeowners insurance.

Most of us have heard the phrase “penny wise and pound foolish”.

I see that happen in the insurance business every day. A person who has worked hard for a number of years and accumulated cash and other monetary assets will “reward themselves” by spending tens of thousands of dollars on a vehicle or hundreds of thousands of dollars on a residence – but will not want to spend any extra money to have adequate liability insurance to protect their assets.

Here is what some homeowners recently experienced: The couple hosted a party for their teenage children. They did not provide any alcohol, but it was brought by some of the adult guests and was made available for some minors.

After leaving the party, one of the teenage guests was severely injured in an auto accident and the injury was attributed to his consumption of alcohol. The State Supreme Court

decided that anyone who sells or furnishes alcohol to a minor is responsible for the minor’s injuries— as well as any injuries caused by the minor. The court’s opinion was that the homeowners should have prevented the consumption of alcohol by minors on their premises.

The couple’s homeowners and umbrella policies provided defense costs. The judgment against them exceeded the personal liability limit on the homeowner’s policy and more was paid from the umbrella policy.

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Budgeting $15-$20 per month to pay for that extra layer of liability protection isn’t that difficult. Paying a liability judgment out of your own pocket would be harder than you can possibly imagine.

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graduate student residence hall that creates a place where students from 36 nations and 70 graduate programs live, study and collaborate … an “unbank” in a 100-percent open environment, with senior leadership working alongside its 350 team members in open work stations … a state-of-the-art research facility where experts in environmental science, bio and systems engineering, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, asthma and biobehaviorial health work side-by-side … a Heart Hospital reducing the “door to balloon” average to 45 minutes from the national average of 90 minutes…and a one-ofa-kind facility exhibiting a real waterfall, a giant oak tree, archery range and interactive simulators, giving visitors a chance to experience up-north without leaving downtown Detroit.

These were the winners and honorable mention projects being recognized in The Engineering Society of Detroit Construction and Design Awards. Now in its 42nd year, the awards recognize the best of the best in architecture, construction skills, and workplace safety. Particular attention is paid to the close relationship between the designer, contractor and owner.

Emphasis is also placed on sustainability and energy efficiency.

After reading the brief descriptions of our winners, we’re sure you will be impressed by the creativity, efficiency and care put into these projects. If possible, take some time to visit these projects and immerse yourself in the talent that abounds within Michigan’s architecture, engineering and construction industries today. You’re certain to be impressed.

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Construction & Design Award Winners Project: University of Michigan, Munger Graduate Residence Hall Owner: Regents of the University of Michigan Designer: Hartman-Cox Architects + Integrated Design Solutions Contractor: Walbridge In April 2013, investor and philanthropist Charles Munger made at $110 million gift to the University of Michigan – the largest donation in the university’s history.

The money went to support a vision of an innovative residence hall that would promote interaction between graduate and professional students of all backgrounds.

The idea was to see bright minds from different disciplines working together, taking a community approach, and creating a place where students from 36 nations and 70 graduate programs could live, study and collaborate. The new residence hall is located on a tight corner at the confluence of South Division, East Madison, and Thompson streets.

From concept to grand opening, the building was constructed over two-anda-half years, opening in 2015—with a construction duration of 18 months. The residence hall is designed for a high level of diversity and interaction among graduate students studying across the university’s 19 schools and colleges.

The project includes communal kitchens, private bathrooms, and extra space for meetings, projects and interactions. As part of the building’s transdisciplinary vision, Munger residents live in suites with other graduate students drawn from multiple programs. By bringing together scholars with different approaches, the program aims to break up the traditional silos of graduate work and generate new ideas.

Creation of the new building on a historic campus, while also using the latest in modularized construction, called for intense teamwork between the owner (UM), construction manager (Walbridge)

and design partners (Integrated Design Solutions and Hartman-Cox). Benefits to modularization were tradespeople worked inside a controlled environment, materials arrived premeasured and cut to order, and everything was stacked in designated areas. There was minimal need for ladders, and less debris, making the work much safer. It also reduced waste, reduced scheduling and scheduling conflicts, which meant cost savings. Walbridge was instrumental in spearheading this drive towards modularization – from bidding through coordinating the entire modular building process.

The furnished apartments have six to seven single-occupancy bedroom suites, each with a private bathroom (select threebedroom apartments also available). Most apartments exceed 2,700 square feet, with more than 1,000 square feet of living and dining space. Each apartment is equipped with a full kitchen, laundry machines, and an extra half-bath and several entire suites are handicap accessible.

Community areas on the lower level and eighth floors include study spaces, a seminar room, music practice spaces, social and leisure spaces, a community convenience store, catering kitchen, a fitness center and outdoor rooftop running track.

Incubation spaces feature high-speed wifi, 3D printers, and plug-in stations with large monitors for instant interactions.

While the facility was targeted for LEED Silver, through hard work and perseverance, the project team achieved Gold LEED certification for sustainability.

It’s the first residence hall on campus with that distinction. From the beginning of the project, energy-efficient materials and systems were built into the hall.

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Construction & Design Award Winners Project: Lake Trust Credit Union Headquarters Owner: Lake Trust Credit Union Designer: SmithGroupJJR Contractor:: The Christman Company Following the merger of two leading credit unions, Lake Trust Credit Union was eager to create a new headquarters for its members and employees that would unite the cultures of the two organizations and forge a shared vision of an “un-bank” financial institution. They selected a 16-acre site with rolling topography of woodlands and wetlands for its new home.

Rather than present design solutions, SmithGroupJJR and The Christman Company worked with Lake Trust to guide the project team through interactive design workshops that would shape their new 100,000 square foot work space. The result is a 100-percent open environment, with senior leadership working alongside its 350 team members in open work stations. A grand central stair with stadium seating bisects a three-story atrium and anchors the entire space in a unifying area where associates circulate and interact. The design also capitalizes on the property’s natural beauty, blurring the lines between interior and exterior. A two-story front porch, second-floor balcony, outdoor dining and conferencing terrace with wet land views all contribute to Lake Trust’s unconventional culture and “unbank” vision.

The approach delivered on-time and on-budget results. Several key design goals achieved include: • large expanses of glass to allow natural daylight to filter the interior workspaces, reducing the need for daytime overhead lighting • Highly efficient insulated glass with a Low-E coating that allows energy from the sun to enter during winter months and warm the space while reducing solar heat gain in the summer • Two outdoor walking trails for the enjoyment of staff to promote fitness with a long loop that circles the entire site and adjacent woods. A shorter loop circles the pond.

• The large main stairway enables employees to skip the elevator and use the stairs instead.

• To reduce automobile usage and promote healthy lifestyles, bicycle racks and shower/changing facilities have been provided as part of the building design.

The building is currently in the final stages of LEED certification.

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Construction & Design Award Winners Project: Wayne State University, Integrative Biosciences Center Owner: Wayne State University Designer: Harley Ellis Devereaux Contractor: Barton Malow The Wayne State University (WSU) Integrative Biosciences Center (IBio) serves as a showcase for the university and a beacon of hope for its host city, Detroit. IBio is a place where experts in environmental science, bio and systems engineering, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, asthma and biobehaviorial health work side-by-side.

The 205,000 square foot facility was designed to promote collaboration and multidisciplinary biomedical research.

The natural-light-infused, vibrant space provides the optimal environment for scientific innovation and discovery. The project revitalized an existing three-story, 127,000 square foot former Dalgleish Cadillac Dealership and Body Shop, located on 2.7 acres in TechTown, north of WSU’s main campus. The new 78,000 square feet of space seamlessly links to the existing building and provides a gateway to campus.

The state-of-the-art research facility is the product of a committed partnership and collaboration between team members Harley Ellis Devereaux as its designer and a joint venture between Barton Marlow Company and L.S. Brinker – Barton Marlow/Brinker – as its construction manager. The revitalization of a nearly 100-year-old structure, with a significant building addition, was a daunting task.

Every aspect of design and construction was evaluated, analyzed, coordinated, and executed with the overall project objectives in mind.

One of the key collaboration tools used by the team was Building Information

Modeling (BIM). Extensive expertise from both the design and construction partners allowed for full coordination of all systems, including those being threaded through the existing building. The $93 million project was completed on budget and on time, including addressing unforeseen structural deficiencies within the existing building and working within brutal winter conditions (2013 and 2014). The landmark development required more than 450,000 trade hours with a 16 percent City of Detroit participation.

Some key design elements include retaining historic aspects of the original building and restoring brick facades. The building exterior was designed to reflect that of a top research facility for up to 450 occupants. From the outside, eyes are drawn to a beautiful blue graphic screen, almost molecular in design. From the interior, the screen is clear, allowing natural light and city views.

Wet labs are a core of the structure, with dry labs and support spaces on the perimeter. All designs were flexible, and will be easily adapted to future needs without significant disruption or expense.

Another notable feature is the outstanding electrical power system reliability which enables WSU to house important research equipment in the facility, including functions transferred from a local hospital, enhancing the collaborative ability within the community and the research environment.

The IBio project is pursuing a LEED Silver rating for sustainability design achievement.

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Construction & Design Honorable Mention Project: Detroit Medical Center Heart Hospital Owner: Detroit Medical Center Designer: Harley Ellis Devereaux Contractor: Skanska With its opening in August 2014, the Detroit Medical Center Heart Hospital brought suburban cardiovascular services to the heart of Detroit.

The new six-story, 216,000 square foot, $95.5 million DMC Heart Hospital is located on an eight-acre site and houses 16 operating rooms. Invasive procedures are performed in state-of-the-art suites, including two swing cath labs, five cath labs and a hybrid lab. An Outpatient Surgery Center has eight operating rooms. The facility also includes three SPECT/CTs, two TEE procedure rooms, four Echo, four Stress Echo and three treadmill testing rooms. The Heart Hospital is home to Cardio Team One, a group of interventional cardiologists with members on site 24/7.

Non-invasive exam and testing areas are designed utilizing principles of Lean Design.

The construction of the Heart Hospital presented the perfect opportunity to resolve a number of engineering challenges across campus. Generators that supported the medical center were beyond useful life, and not accessible for maintenance. Tight spaces also offered limited room for support equipment. The solution was to design an energy center within a new 1,800 car parking structure. The energy enter was designed to house four 1500 KW generators connected to a paralleling gear and normal double-ended power primary equipment

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with automatic transfer. It is also home to a 40,000 gallon water storage tank and fire pump. The entire emergency system was reworked during this process.

Engineers viewed the project from a campus-wide lens, solving a variety of engineering challenges. From the beginning, the team brought together representatives of all stakeholder groups to ensure all needs were met.

One of the most striking elements of the Heart Hospital is the 150-foot steel-framed bridge span connecting the hospital and parking structure. The bridge is clad in glass, exposing steel trusses on each face.

The DMC Heart Hospital is designed to meet LEED certification. Sustainable features include: a variable primary flow chilled water system with high efficiency speed chillers; a heat pump system to cool equipment spaces rather than use building ventilation air; a cool, white roof with low emissivity; water use reduction measures in domestic, building and cooling tower systems, among many others.

More important than what is in the Heart Hospital are the results and improvement to patient care. Total time now from “door to balloon” is 45 minutes on average, as compared to the national average of 90 minutes. Access can be the difference between living and dying. The impact of quality of care within the City of Detroit is immeasurable.

Construction & Design Honorable Mention Project: The Globe Building-Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) Owner: Michigan Department of Natural Resources & The Roxbury Group Designer: Hobbs+Black Architects & Strategic Energy Solutions, Inc. Contractor: Walbridge The Globe Building is significant for its role in the maritime history of the Great Lakes as a manufacturer of marine steam engines for freight and passenger vessels.

Thanks to the collaboration, determination and creative thinking of a top-notch project team, the historic building is now the Outdoor Adventure Center, a fullservice office for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), a state-ofthe-art interactive discovery center, and Michigan’s very first indoor state park.

When the DNR decided to turn the Globe Building into an urban education center in the heart of Detroit, they turned to the Roxbury Group. It was the first public/private partnership ever in the state. Roxbury pulled together a team, purchased the building from the DNR for $1 and set to work.

With the condemned and crumbling 150-year-old building came many safety concerns. The contractor, Walbridge, started with the immediate removal of obvious hazards and harmful debris, pressure-washed the building to expose other potential problems, and identified steel structural needs. The theme of the

design was “old meets new” with a goal to embrace its history while showcasing the revitalization. During construction, several old artifacts were discovered, and now are on display at the center.

Throughout construction, rather than razing portions of the site, every wall, beam, and brick that was still usable was put to use. More than 40,000 bricks were reused and clay tiles were salvaged from the roof. The HVAC design also included sustainable elements, including a highlyefficient Variable Refrigerant Flow system and the incorporation of a fabric duct, cutting down on materials and reducing steel usage.

Upon its completion, the OAC was sold back to the DNR for $11 million, a project that cost $12.8 million to complete. A $1.8 million brownfield tax credit was applied thus reducing the price.

This one-of-a-kind facility has exhibits including a real waterfall, a giant oak tree, an archery range and interactive simulators, giving visitors a chance to experience up-north without leaving downtown.

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A Steady Stream…

New Industries, Innovation, Education Focus Defines Water as Michigan’s Best Resource

By Susan Thwing

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t’s often said that in Michigan that you can’t go more than six miles without hitting water.

Surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan has more than 20 percent of the world’s surface freshwater, including more than 11,000 inland lakes. With its easy access to early trade routes, ample supply to help fuel developing industry, and glorious beauty to encourage tourism, water helped create Michigan, develop it and make it a once thriving locale.

And now the state is looking to make water the catalyst for Michigan’s great come back.

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last May defined Michigan’s Blue Economy, and estimated the current water-based economic activity at nearly one million jobs and $60 million annually.

A white paper “Water: Michigan and the Growing Blue Economy”, commissioned by the Governor’s Office, and subsequent report “Michigan’s Blue Economy” was part of the overall state water strategy and the foundation for the “Growing Michigan’s Blue Water Economy” initiative. The report defines ways that Michigan’s water education, research and technology-based businesses are and can bring Michigan back to a thriving region.

Commissioned by the Governor’s Office as part of an overall state water strategy and the foundation

for the “Growing Michigan’s Blue Water Economy” initiative, the report defines ways that Michigan’s water education, research and technologybased businesses are and can bring Michigan back to a thriving region.

“The size and scale of our blue economy is on par with our traditional auto economy,” said John Austin, MEC director and report co-author. “This includes water economic development, water innovation, water-related businesses and services and water research through major universities.”

Since the report was released, the Michigan Economic Center has continued its work on engaging the business, industry, education and research communities in the growth potential of a “blue water economy.”

The size and scale of our blue economy is on par with our traditional auto economy...

“I’ve been pleased to see that there is more community understanding of the economic benefit of building a stronger connection to water. Communities are including water redevelopment as part of their programs. Many municipal administration plans are in line with the blue business partnerships and are echoing what we have outlined in the report,” Austin says. “The Flint water crisis has focused many people’s energy on that concern, and we need to take care of those municipal issues first, but this crisis has also reminded us how important and essential clean water is to our communities and our state.”

According to the report, there are more than 350 emerging water-technology-based firms in Michigan. Organizational focuses range from water cleaning to conservation to infrastructure building to engineering work.

Well-known global companies such as Whirlpool, which is developing water-efficient appliances, and Dow, a leading manufacturer of water filtering and cleaning technology, are alongside start-ups such as Somnio Global, a company that has created an ozone water treatment system that can remove biohazards from hospital waste.

The one thing these companies have in common is growth potential, and job creation, as well as a positive impact on the environment, Austin says.

One notable company, he says, is Cascade Engineering, based in Grand Rapids. The injection molding firm, working with Grand Valley State researchers, has developed a water filtration system to be used in the developing world. Together, the two entities created a lighter (compared to heavy cement filtration systems) filtration process that can be used to create safe drinking water for families in at-risk areas.

This type of collaboration, in addition to creating a much-needed

technology solving a water purification issue, is inspiring young people to look at careers in these areas.

“This is the work young people want to do. They want to make a difference,” Austin says. “It’s a way to engage them in the work of tomorrow and keep the young people, and our top talent, in Michigan.”

Michigan’s universities are understanding this need, and growing their programs in water research and ecosystem management. Those on board include the University of Michigan’s new Water Center, Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center, MSU’s Center for Water Science, Grand Valley State Water Resources Center and numerous community college water programs.

In fact, the report writers inventoried institutions and found a total of 190 water-related programs at Michigan community colleges, colleges and universities.

As the report states, “Michigan’s higher education institutions can be focal points that attract top talent, engage and train students, create innovative curriculum, and win research dollars – and, in turn, produce new inventions and business, a new workforce trained to address the emerging issues facing water resources.”

The comprehensive Michigan Blue Economy report can be read at www.michiganblueeconomy.org.

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ESD Hosts DTE Student Co-op Tour

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ith a goal of ‘serving this generation of engineers, scientists and allied professionals and fostering the next’, The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) hosted DTE Energy Engineering Co-op Students on a tour of GM OnStar and Detroit Aircraft Corp facilities. At Detroit Aircraft, Founder and CEO Jon Rimanelli demonstrated the latest in drone technology as well as discussed education and career opportunities within the industry.

During this first tour of its kind hosted

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Several hundred students currently participate in DTEs Cooperative Education and Internship Programs each semester.

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