Built For Good - Summer Edition - 2012

BAE Systems

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Sustainable building

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An unexpected test

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Summer 2012

BUILT FOR GOOD

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BUILDING FOR OUR ARMED FORCES FROM THE START. WE BUILT OUR FIRST MILITARY PROJECT in 1917. Since then, we’ve constructed massive complexes, LEED® certified vehicle maintenance centers, hangars, laboratories and shopping exchanges. We design and build these projects knowing they will benefit the exceptional men and women serving our country.

WE ARE WALBRIDGE

AND WHAT WE BUILD STANDS FOR SOMETHING.

Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility, Ft. Sill, Okla.

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This Issue

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From our leadership

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Ford Hermosillo

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BAE Systems

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Fort Benning

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Sustainable building

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An unexpected test

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Monroe County Community College groundbreaking

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Tooling Services

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CREW Careers

Cover: Newly constructed Armed Forces Reserve Center at Fort Benning, Georgia

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albridge has a long, proud history of supporting the men and From our Wwomen serving in our nation’s armed forces. The first military installation we built was Selfridge Air Field in Michigan in 1917,

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just a year after we were founded as a company. Photographs taken at the time show our workers using horse-drawn wagons to move lumber around the site. We still have the original books from that building project and its total construction cost was $40,126.

My, how times have changed.

A little known story about our company and its ties to the military occurred in February 1918 when company co-founder George Walbridge surprised his partner, Albert Aldinger, by tendering his resignation. Walbridge, who served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War, had accepted a commission as major in the U.S. Reserve Engineers Corps, a collection of engineers and construction professionals supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War I. After the war, Walbridge returned to Detroit and led the company with Aldinger for another 23 years.

A second story involved a young Detroiter named John Rakolta, who served as an Army Air Corps bombardier-navigator on a B-26 bomber during World War II. His plane was shot down during a mission over Ahaus, Germany and he was captured by German troops. He was held as a POW in a prison camp, which was liberated by Allied troops in 1945. After Mr. Rakolta returned to the U.S., he joined Walbridge Aldinger as a timekeeper and eventually became our firm’s sixth CEO. Today, his son, John Jr., serves as Walbridge Chairman and CEO. In the past few years, Walbridge has had the distinct honor to have completed dozens of projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES.) We’ve built ourselves, in fact, into one of the leading building contractors for the U.S. Department of Defense.

We remain dedicated to delivering high-quality facilities to the government, both safely and on time. We build exceptional facilities for exceptional people -- our troops. They deserve our very best.

Ronald L. Hausmann, P.E. General Manager, Heavy-Civil Construction Walbridge Detroit, Michigan Ron Hausmann serves on the Corps of Engineers and Naval Facilities Engineering Command committees for the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America.

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Moving parts PLANNING IS GOOD.

Upwards of 3,700 employees work around-the-clock at Ford Hermosillo, and they didn’t stop for an expansion.

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s part of a $40 million designbuild contract with Ford Motor Company, Walbridge brought more than a dozen new additions to one of the auto giant’s most profitable facilities: the Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant in northwest Mexico.

Located not far from the Gulf of California, the Hermosillo plant operates on a double-shift, six-day work week to keep up with production demand for the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. Walbridge, which built the original facility back in 1986, was tasked with bringing more than 750,000 square feet of structural additions to the site in just 15 months while the plant remained in full swing.

At a place that rolls out 60 to 65 cars per hour, impact on production was not an option. Add to that multiple additions (each considered its own jobsite) with unique, strict deadlines and the project proved to be quite a challenge.

Walbridge had to meet a major milestone roughly nine months after breaking ground. The largest addition, which brought roughly 455,000 square feet of new space to the plant’s Body Shop, had to be turned over to the client for the start of process

equipment installation in July 2011.

Construction started in October 2010 and the entire project was turned over in December 2011.

addition. The diligence helped the team devise logistical plans for each area of the project, which guided and coordinated construction efforts.

As part of the project’s scope, all major incoming site utilities – power, natural gas and domestic water – had to be turned off at some point to complete the required work at Hermosillo.

Detailed utility shutdown plans were developed, discussed with the owner and scheduled for times that would be least impactful to the plant’s operations: during scheduled breaks and holidays.

“We leveraged our corporate resources and skill sets to get the right team on that site,” said Walbridge Project Manager Chris Morgan. “Walbridge U.S.A. understood the American expectations of the client and Walbridge de Mexico knew the region, the subcontractors and the culture of the area.”

Eight new additions totaling 600,000 square feet were constructed at the Body Shop and five new additions totaling 150,000 square feet were constructed at the Final Assembly Facility. The new spaces ranged from just two work bays to 20. Walbridge also built a new 6,600-square-foot training facility for the Stamping Plant.

At its peak, the team had 500 workers on site. Walbridge logged 1.2 million work-hours at Ford Hermosillo without a lost-time injury.

Extensive planning, scheduling and communication were required to build efficiently at the 15 designated job sites around the Hermosillo plant. By studying aerial images and existing site plans, Walbridge was able to determine off-limits areas and the space needed for constructing each Assembly floor

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BAE Systems in Sterling Heights CUTTING-EDGE IS GOOD.

Christie Cube screen in Genesis Center presentation room of BAE Systems

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ts sleek architecture is certainly eye-catching. But the allure of the new BAE Systems Land & Armaments complex in Sterling Heights, Mich., doesn’t stop there.

As BAE Systems’ construction manager at-risk, Walbridge converted an existing industrial property into a modern campus that accommodates the needs of engineers, program managers and support staff alike.

Located in Southeast Michigan, the site is just a few miles from two of BAE Systems’ primary military customers, TACOM and TARDEC. The new complex consists of a 165,000-squarefoot office building equipped with the latest technology and security features, and a 57,000-square-foot prototyping facility with a high-resolution camera system to facilitate engineers’ real-time input and participation from multiple, distant locations within the company, reducing cost and travel time. With the opening of this campus, BAE Systems was able to eliminate four prototype shops and consolidate facilities, shrinking their Sterling Heights footprint down to one campus from three previous buildings. Additionally, Walbridge renovated an existing 6,000-square-foot garage, renovated a half-mile test track, and installed an employee walking path.

The four-story office building’s maximum-security Genesis Center showcases a 9-foot-by-16-foot touch-operated Christi Cube presentation screen – the very first of its kind.

The office building is a prime example of BAE Systems’ commitment to ecological responsibility and was built to meet the specifications for a LEED® Gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. It’s designed to use 15 percent less energy and 40 percent less water than a conventionally designed building.

Aside from providing the engineering and technology needed to support some of the most amazing military equipment prototyping in the world, the new Land & Armaments facility is also quite attractive. Exhibition space on the office building’s first floor features an ornamental stretch ceiling backlit by LED lights; the cafeteria is topped with a decorative, serpentine ceiling; and the lobby boasts

a feature wall that emulates rough-cut limestone. The building’s main conference room, which overhangs the lobby, is covered in wood lattice. The building also features a fullservice kitchen, cafeteria, and a workout facility.

“I’ve never been involved in constructing an office building as nice as this one. This project involved quite a few interesting furnishings you don’t get to work with every day,” said Walbridge Project Manager Scott Ashe. “BAE Systems went to great lengths to make sure this building looks good.”

Extra measures were also taken to demonstrate the company’s dedication to military equipment. A 300-seat media room inside the office building overlooks an outdoor couryard that’s big enough to display military vehicles for special events. When sunlight hits the frit on the glass exterior of the office building, a pattern of digital camouflage can be seen from the road.

Through Walbridge value analysis and value engineering (VA/ VE), BAE Systems was able to take advantage of $3.4 million in savings. The 213,000-square-foot project wrapped up in March 2012.

BAE Systems Land & Armaments The Land & Armaments Sector is a global leader in the design, development, production and service support of armored combat and tactical vehicles, major and minor caliber naval guns and missile launchers, canisters, artillery systems and intelligent munitions. The new Sterling Heights facility boasts more than a dozen assembly bays that accommodate the integration of upgrades and testing.

The prototyping center houses a full-service machine shop with welding capabilities, engineering support labs and facilities for electrical assembly fabrication and software development.

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Modern, safe, convenient: New facilities at Fort Benning RESPONSIVENESS IS GOOD.

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ort Benning in west Georgia is a better place for service men and women to spend their time since the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers upgraded the base’s amenities.

As general contractor, Walbridge built the USACE a new Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC) and new Dining Facility at Fort Benning. Walbridge also renovated the massive East Wing of its Installation Headquarters.

Since the last of it was turned over earlier this year, military personnel have been enjoying a modern chow line, embracing upgrades in training and administrative facilities, and experiencing an overall sense of safety and comfort.

At a base that supports 120,000 activeduty, reserve and retired military personnel and their families, making a good impression is important. Several high-end finishes complete the new 150,000-square-foot AFRC, which features a 121,580-square-foot training center and a 12,580-square-foot organizational maintenance shop. The 600-member training center houses administrative areas, educational assembly and library spaces, a weapons vault and simulator, and a large physical fitness center.

The $20.5 million AFRC was the product of intense coordination, scheduling and management.

Walbridge was challenged in having to complete certain wings of the project before others, due to scheduling requirements outlined in the military’s Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) funding program.

Oven, kettles and exhaust system in the kitchen at the new dining facility

As construction wrapped up on the individual wings, staff moved in, requiring the project team to work around them. Walbridge successfully completed the AFRC in a quiet, safe and clean manner so not to disturb the work of the building personnel.

The new AFRC enables the USACE to relocate nine Army Reserve Units to one, new facility. The project was completed on time in September 2011.

Across the base, another Walbridge team was building Fort Benning’s new 2,600-person stand-alone dining facility, which hosts two battalions in separate areas. The team installed more than 800 pieces of equipment at the Dining Facility and strategically planned large-volume orders to avoid back-ordered products and manufacturing delays on substantial furnishings and equipment.

At the onset of constructing the new dining building, the project team identified inaccuracies in utility connection designs. Innovation shone through when Walbridge quickly redesigned the systems to accommodate the new structure, and still completed the project on time in October 2011.

East Wing As part of its work at Fort Benning, Walbridge renovated the 88,000-square-foot East Wing of the base’s Installation Headquarters building. A large portion of the $14 million job required hazardous material abatement.

With the renovation, Walbridge brought substantial upgrades to the structure’s exterior masonry, interior walls, ceilings, windows, doors and more. The team also installed a new HVAC system and roof, upgraded plumbing and electrical systems, and brought all new organizational communications, alarms and fire protection to the building. Exterior walls were upgraded with antiterrorism and force-protection blast resistance and brought up to current progressive collapse standards.

Construction wrapped up in January 2012. The renovation of East Wing was designed to meet LEED® Gold certification.

Troops have plenty of room to eat and mingle in the new 61,689-square-foot dining hall, which boasts top-of-the line equipment and highly-efficient utilities. Both the new AFRC and Dining Facility were designed to achieve LEED® Silver certification.

Office area at the new Armed Forces Reserve Center

Patio area of renovated East Wing

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A sustainability program that makes ‘sense’ and ‘cents’ GREEN IS GOOD.

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t Walbridge, we recognize our responsibility to the environment. That’s why we’ve created programs and implemented policies to help manage the impact of construction. We praise our teams for helping clients reach their sustainability goals because, in the end, eco-friendly building is not just about helping the Earth. It also helps our customers save money.

We’ve started by teaching our project teams to be stewards of the environment, which heightens awareness of the impact construction has on surroundings. Our GreenWISEsm (Walbridge Intelligent Sustainability and Environmental) Program helps us achieve that. And it’s economical, too.

GreenWISEsm provides an adaptable outline of 18 different ways a team can lessen its impact at a jobsite. It could be as simple as turning off lights, to as complex as carbon accounting for the different types of equipment we employ.

Further, it streamlines budgets and teaches our employees to speak the language of sustainability. So when it comes time to discuss the benefits of operating a green business with our clients, we’re not just advocates on the subject. We are industry leaders.

Remo Mastroianni is the Director of Lean, Quality and Sustainability at Walbridge.

He oversees our eco-friendly initiatives and monitors the sustainable practices carried out at our jobsites and in our offices.

Why is it important for companies like Walbridge to incorporate sustainable programs?

Remo: We know it’s the right thing to do. And how we interact with the surrounding community and the environment at large is becoming more important to customers.

There seems to be a bigger demand for green building nowadays. Why? Remo: Expectations are increasing and will vary with location. But the demand is growing. “Green” building is becoming a necessity for customers to reduce operating costs. And new building standards will force customers to reduce energy consumption and provide healthier work environments.

What are some of the environmental practices construction companies have latched onto?

As more and more customers cultivate plans for sustainability, we’re becoming better versed on what it takes to accommodate their needs. Walbridge engineering managers and LEED® professionals are constantly training and staying abreast of new technology to address future changes in green building requirements.

Eight GreenWISEsm practices typically used at Walbridge jobsites are: • • • • •

Temporary lighting Reuse of jobsite safety materials Reduced water usage Battery-powered tools Recycling programs

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Temporary power generation Eco-friendly office trailers Energy-efficient vehicles

Remo: Recycling jobsite materials like steel, wood, cardboard; increasing the amount of “fly ash” or using ground glass blast-furnace slag (GGBS) as cement replacement in concrete mix designs; and utilizing highrecycled-content building materials are common practices on our jobsites.

What are we doing to expand on that?

Remo: We make our customers aware of less carbonintensive products or assemblies, some of which have a return on investment. Our GreenWISE program, I think, makes us stand out. That, coupled with our Lean program, keeps our teams more efficient and using fewer resources.

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albridge currently has 11 projects awaiting LEED® certification. Another 16 projects have been LEED® certified and 15 projects have achieved a certification of LEED® Silver or higher. LEED® Platinum is the highest designation of sustainable building issued through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program.

This year the following projects achieved LEED® Gold certification or higher: Volkswagen Chattanooga Assembly Plant Package – LEED® Platinum Chattanooga, Tenn.

Walbridge built the paint building, liquid tank farm, factory fire station and a training center at the new Chattanooga Assembly Plant, which was the first auto manufacturing facility of its kind to earn LEED® Platinum. The plant’s paint shop is expected to save 20,000 gallons of water each day.

University of Michigan Law School South Hall – LEED® Gold Ann Arbor, Mich.

South Hall is a new, four-story academic building on the campus of University of Michigan Law School.

Walbridge built the 100,000-square-foot facility as part of an expansion of the legal institution. It earned LEED® Gold for site selection and development, community connectivity, brownfield redevelopment, various alternative transportation amenities, and construction waste management.

EnvrioFocus Technologies Hygiene Building – LEED® Gold Tampa, Fla. The 26,000-square-foot hygiene building at the EnviroFocus Technologies battery smelter and recycling facility earned LEED® Gold for pollution prevention, brownfield redevelopment, storm-water management, water efficiency, energy performance and use of low-emitting materials.

ACCREDITATION As our projects receive high marks in environmental awareness, we feel it’s just as important that our personnel do, too.

When employees achieve LEED credentials, it helps our entire staff understand LEED® requirements and “green building.”

Walbridge has 40 LEED® Accredited Professionals (AP) and 20 LEED® Green Associates (GA).

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AP:

LEED® GA accreditation denotes that an employee has basic knowledge of green design, construction and operations. The 100-question, two-hour timed exam to become a GA focuses on the LEED® project process, core sustainability concepts, green building terminology and various aspects of the LEED® rating systems.

The LEED® AP designation signifies advanced knowledge in green building practices and the ability to specialize in a particular LEED® Rating System. To become a LEED® AP, one must have recent professional experience on a LEED® project and pass a two-part exam showing in-depth understanding of one of five different rating system categories: building design and construction, homes, interior design and construction, neighborhood development, or operations and maintenance.

Sorting materials for recylcing helps us achieve LEED® goals

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Crew responsible for extinguishing fire

An unexpected test TEAMWORK IS GOOD.

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wift action by a crew of trades people at Walbridge’s University of Michigan East Quadrangle renovation project thwarted fire damage to a nearby student rental home May 9.

In addition to providing an opportunity to help out some neighbors, the event also gave Walbridge a chance to test its fire truck access design and show the city of Ann Arbor that emergency vehicles can effectively access the East Quad jobsite.

That afternoon, a project worker noticed sparks shooting from a utility box on the side of a residential structure on Church Street, just east of the East Quad student dormitory. She alerted nearby tradesmen, who grabbed fire extinguishers from the jobsite and rushed to the home to extinguish the flames. The fire never reached the inside of the home, which was occupied by two students at the time. No one was injured.

Walbridge Senior Superintendent Mike Hubert lauded Ron Alburtus, Randy Brady, Daryl Colpean and Jason Alburtus from Eagle Excavation, Tom Katt from Hardman Construction and Gwen Smith (not pictured) from Detroit Dismantling Corporation for their quick actions.

“We’re trained in safety – it’s our No. 1 core value – and safe practices are expected on our jobsites,” Hubert said. “It’s nice to take what we’ve been trained to do and use it to help the community.”

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albridge proudly treated Iraq War veteran Matthew Drake, his mother Lisa Schuster, and Pam Hays, founder of The Arms Forces, to a Detroit Tigers baseball game June 5.

Founded in 2009, The Arms Forces provides assistance to military personnel and veterans who’ve suffered from traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress. Drake, a resident of Ann Arbor, Mich., was wounded during a 2004 car bombing near the Syrian border while serving in Iraq. He was the only survivor of the attack.

Drake (left) and Landry

Col. (ret) Keith Landry, Director of Federal Business at Walbridge, serves on The Arms Forces Executive Board. He escorted Drake, Schuster and Hays to the game.

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Shovels in the ground Walbridge Chairman and CEO John Rakolta, Jr. joined WJRAM (760) radio anchor Paul W. Smith to commemorate the groundbreaking of the new Career Technology Center at Monroe County Community College (MCCC) on May 4.

Smith (left) and Rakolta

Walbridge is managing construction of the 60,350-squarefoot Career Technology Center, which will house emerging technology programs with advanced classrooms and a sustainable design. The new building will feature high-bay nuclear engineering laboratories; fuel-cell manufacturing, welding, construction and computer-aided drafting spaces; electronics, quality assurance and automotive engineering rooms; and hybrid and battery recycling instruction areas.

The $17 million project is slated for completion next spring.

Smith, an MCCC alumnus, broadcasted his morning show from the La-Z-Boy Center as part of the celebration.

Check out this video on the MCCC Groundbreaking event.

U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, D-Dearborn, and state Rep. Dale Zorn, R-Ida, addressed the crowd that gathered to cheer on the new facility, which is expected to support a growing technology industry in the Monroe area. College officials also spoke at the event, offering thanks to the state of Michigan for pitching in on the project.

Rakolta was joined by Walbridge’s Don Greenwell, Jr., P.E., Matt Pulick, Jason Arsenault, Ashley Page and Tom Westrick to ceremoniously turn the earth and begin construction of the new facility.

Awards Walbridge took home a 2012 Construction and Design Award from the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) for its Delta Dental of Michigan Headquarters expansion project. For the job, Walbridge built a two-story, 82,000-square-foot office building and a 22,500-squarefoot remote data center; renovated a 40-year-old, 180,000-square-foot office building; and expanded a regional drainage pond on Delta Dental’s 57-acre campus in Okemos, Mich. The project, completed in 2011, achieved LEED® Gold certification.

People Ronald L. Hausmann, P.E., Walbridge General Manager of Heavy Civil Construction, was tapped by the Associated General-Contractors (AGC) of America to serve on its Corps of Engineers and Naval Facilities Engineering Command committees.

Dan Lamble, Walbridge Senior Engineering Manager, was appointed by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder April 25 to serve a four-year term on the state’s Board of Architects. The board oversees the practices of more than 5,000 licensed professionals.

Andy Wasiniak, Walbridge Assistant Vice President of Business Development, has joined the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) College of Fellows. Induction into the College of Fellows is the highest honor offered to AIC members.

Sales contacts Contact one of our sales executives to discuss your project requirements.

Randy Abdallah Walbridge President and COO Rick Haller (right) accepts the 2012 Chrysler Group Supplier of the Year award in the Capital Expenditures category on behalf of the company.

He’s joined by (center) Scott Kunselman, Senior Vice President of Purchasing and Supplier Quality for Chrysler Group, and Vilmar Fistarol, Head of Group Purchasing, Fiat. S.p.A.

Senior Vice President – Get Work 313-442-1295 rabdallah@walbridge.com

David Hanson Senior Vice President – Corporate Sales Leader 313-442-1267 dhanson@walbridge.com

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What we’re up to RECENTLY AWARDED

GETTING STARTED

UNDERWAY

WRAPPING UP

Amana Walbridge Joint Venture (AWJV) was awarded a contract to build the Ghayathi Community Hospital in the western region of Abu Dhabi.

The 468,000-square-foot hospital will include 50 beds and an intensive care unit for infants. The hospital will provide general medicine, obstetrics and gynecology services and will include separate men’s, women’s and family quarters; a mortuary; mosque; and accommodations for visitors. Completion is set for summer 2014.

Lower-level excavation, foundation and underground plumbing and electrical work have started at the site of the future Wayne County Detention Center, which will consolidate and replace two current detention centers in Detroit, Mich. The 715,000-square-foot facility, being constructed by the Walbridge | dck Joint Venture, will hold 2,192 beds and connect to the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice across the street via underground tunnel.

Construction is slated for completion in August 2014.

Demolition for the major renovation of University of Michigan East Quadrangle in Ann Arbor, Mich., is almost done. Upper-level plumbing has started and the team is initiating underground installation work. Walbridge is providing construction management services at the 310,000-squarefoot student dormitory, which houses 860 students and the university’s Residential College program. Completion is expected in June 2013.

Walbridge is providing construction management services for an upgrade package at Chrysler Group’s Kokomo Transmission Plant and Indiana Transmission Plant 1 (ITP 1). The project scope includes relocating and reutilizing existing assets and installing new equipment, constructing a 50,000-squarefoot addition at ITP 1 to facilitate assembly line expansion, renovating both plants for a new transmission program and expanding their manufacturing capabilities. The project is 60 percent complete and is on schedule for a January turnover.

Industrial Process Group Expands with Tooling Services SPECIALIZATION IS GOOD.

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albridge Industrial Process recently expanded its capabilities to include installation of specialized production and manufacturing systems with the addition of Walbridge Tooling Services, LLC.

With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Walbridge Tooling Services operations team can meet the requirements of customers seeking specialty equipment installation in the automotive, consumer products, and food and beverage industries. The new business unit also specializes in short duration, customer-scheduled facility outage and production shutdown projects.

Overall, Walbridge Industrial Process provides design, engineering, estimating, equipment installation and EPC delivery services for a variety of customers, especially those in energy and heavy process-related industries.

Heading up Walbridge Tooling Services are Mike Schumacher and Matt Rost. Walbridge Tooling Services is located at 293 Northwest Blvd. in Fenton, Mo. For more information, call (636) 326-7623.

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Photos courtesy of CREW Photographer Catherine M. DeDecker.

The right ‘CREW’ to join C ommercial Real Estate Women (CREW) of Detroit recently held its annual CREW Careers event at Quicken Loans, located inside the Chase Tower in downtown Detroit. Walbridge Marketing Coordinator Dannis Mitchell volunteered to mentor a group of the young women who participated.

and Technical Center – Golightly’s sister school – she recognizes the importance of introducing young women to opportunities that exist in the construction and commercial real estate industries.

Here’s a video on 2012 CREW Careers: CREW Careers is an outreach program that promotes interaction and networking among young women and professional women from around the Detroit area. This year’s group of students came from Detroit Public Schools’ Golightly Career and Technical Center. The girls were put into teams and challenged to create a re-development plan for one of Detroit’s historical buildings. The groups then pitched their designs to a panel of judges. CREW volunteers advised the girls and shared ideas to support their redevelopment projects.

Mitchell, who’s been a member of CREW for the past three years, said she has personal ties to the CREW Careers program. As a graduate of Detroit’s Randolph Career

Upcoming Events FEFPA Annual Summer Conference and Trade Show July 10-13, 2012 Florida Educational Facilities Planners Association, Inc. is holding its Annual Summer Conference and Trade Show.

Boca Raton Resort & Club 501 East Camino Real Boca Raton, FL 33431

2012 Construction Industry Institute Annual Conference July 23-25, 2012 The CII Annual Conference will feature various guest speakers, as well as presentations on research findings, implementation case studies and industry trends.

Marriott Baltimore Waterfront 700 Aliceanna St. Baltimore, MD 21202

Annual FAC Conference and Exposition July 22-25, 2012 Hundreds of Florida Airports Council members, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors will gather for the largest, single-state aviation conference in the nation.

Waldorf Astoria Naples 475 Seagate Drive Naples, FL 34103

MMSDC’s 29th Annual Awards Event October 2, 2012 The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) provides its members and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) with ongoing growth opportunities, financial support, training and education.

Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202

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