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FEATURES

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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT

14 CAM Celebrates 123 Years of Service to the Michigan Construction Industry The CAM 2008 Annual Report

22 On the Jobsite

Out of Sight But Definitely in Mind

MASONRY 24 2009 Masonry Outlook

Brace the Walls for Continuing Economic Storm

26 Life Support

Schoolcraft College’s New Biomedical Technology Center

30 Greenprint for the Future

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38 A Hospitable Garden

Rooftop Gardens Bloom at Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe

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Industry News Safety Tool Kit Product Showcase People in Construction CAM Welcomes New Members CAM Buyers Guide Updates Construction Calendar Advertisers Index

ABOUT THE COVER This month’s masonry feature includes a closer look at the Schoolcraft College Biomedical Technology Center seen on our cover, along with the masonry outlook for 2009 and an article outlining green strategies for mason contractors. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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NEWS connection with large-scale construction projects in order to promote economy and efficiency in Federal procurement.” The term “large-scale” is defined in the Order as a “ . . . construction project where the total cost to the Federal Government is $25 million or more.” This new policy has received little press, but is likely to have a dramatic impact upon contractors seeking to obtain work under the Economic Recovery Act.

CAM Employees Adopt Children’s Hospital of Michigan Families

President Repeals Bush Order Prohibiting Federal PLA Mandates

Donations from the CAM staff, along with a generous gift from CAM’s Board of Directors, were pooled together for the “Adopt-A-Family” program, coordinated by the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Social Work Department, which connects families with people and organizations in the community to provide food and gifts to children who would otherwise go without. Families are identified by social workers throughout the year. Some of

An Executive Order issued by President Barack Obama in February favoring PLAs for large-scale federal construction projects, repealed former President Bush’s policy that prohibited federal agencies and recipients of federal financial assistance from mandating PLAs. Executive Order 13502 encourages federal agencies “to consider requiring the use of project labor agreements in

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these families have children with chronic illnesses. Others have been victims of crime, domestic violence, or disaster. All are in need of support. Each year the “Adopt-A Family” program matches approximately 500 children and their families with donors. Armed with a “wish list” from each of their three adopted families, the CAM staff did the shopping, gathered together to wrap the gifts, and delivered the packages to the hospital last December.

Soles4Souls is Your “Green” Choice for Gently Worn Work Boots and Safety Shoes Shoe Charity Encourages Construction Industry to Recycle Their Gently Worn Safety Footwear

Soles4Souls, Inc., an organization dedicated to giving away footwear to the needy worldwide, is a “green” choice for gently worn work boots and safety shoes. The charity is actively looking for safety footwear to donate to people in need, whether the shoes come directly from manufacturers or employees who are

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required to wear safety shoes. Many discarded shoes can be cleaned and donated; discarded new shoes can be easily given to the needy. “Thousands of employees are required to wear footwear that meets standards set up by the Occupational Safety and Hazard Association,” said Wayne Elsey, founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. “Instead of throwing away shoes because they no longer fulfill OSHA requirements, people can donate them to us. These shoes would be very useful to someone else.” Soles4Souls provides collection boxes and information flyers for participating companies. The shipping costs for sending the shoes to Soles4Souls warehouses is tax-deductible. Elsey said that Soles4Souls is working hard to reduce the number of shoes filling up American landfills. It is estimated that over 300 million pairs of shoes are discarded every year in the United States alone. According to Elsey, if these shoes were lined up heel to toe, they would stretch from L.A. to New York and back over twenty times. By donating their shoes, people will lessen the “footprint”

left on the environment. The Soles4Souls program gives people the opportunity to “go green” while helping less fortunate people. Soles4Souls works with thousands of corporations and organizations in an effort to recycle, reduce and reuse municipal waste for the benefit of the environment. “Not only can people feel good about helping the environment,” added Elsey, “but they can feel good about helping less fortunate people through the gift of shoes.” Nashville-based Soles4Souls™ facilitates the donations of both new and used shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Soles4Souls has distributed more than 4 million pairs (currently donating one pair every 17 seconds) to people in over 70 countries, including Honduras, Uganda, Romania, and the United States. The charity has been featured recently in Runner’s World and National Geographic’s Green Guide. It has also appeared on CNN, NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, and hundreds of regional outlets around North America. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) organization

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Applications for James W. Phelan Scholarships Now Available

Thompson-Phelan Group, Anchorville, and the Michigan Association of Community Bankers (MACB) recently announced that applications for the 2009 James W. Phelan Scholarships are now The scholarship was available. established to provide assistance to Michigan residents in their junior or senior year of college who are attending a Michigan college or university. Scholarships are available in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction, banking and general business. Four $750 scholarships will be awarded, and will not be based on financial need. Eligible applicants must have a 2.8 or better grade point average and must be

traditional full-time students or nontraditional adult students attending either full or part time. Again, applicants must be entering their junior or senior year of college. The application deadline is May 1. The late James W. Phelan was one of the founders of Thompson-Phelan Group, Inc., a commercial design and build firm. Founded in 1958, the company has erected over 800 financial, medical, and commercial structures throughout the Great Lakes states, primarily in Michigan. Interested students may obtain information and application forms online at www.thompsonphelan.com or by calling Thompson-Phelan Group, Inc. at 586-725-8402 or MACB at 517-336-4430.

After Iraq, A War On Prejudice Veterans In Piping Program Offers Hope to Returning Veterans and Fights Bias Against Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Military veterans coming home from the Middle East face many challenges

upon their return to America. They must start their civilian lives over again, rebuilding their careers and relationships. One challenge they should never have to face is prejudice, but according to a veteran who recently graduated from a construction association’s national training program, many have difficulty finding employment because of a widespread bias against post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “Soldiers who have just left the military aren’t as marketable as civilians,” said Brandon Andre Thomas, a veteran who once served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and recently completed the Veterans In Piping (VIP) Program. “A lot of companies may seem pro-military, but they won’t hire veterans because they see them as damaged goods.” The VIP Program, a nationwide initiative preparing veterans for lifelong careers in the construction industry, is a development of the United Association (UA) of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipefitting, Sprinkler Fitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada.

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his month we continue with our series on creating an effective safety culture. Last time we talked about the second of the five elements – employee involvement. This Joseph M. Forgue Director of Education month we will & Safety Services discuss the third element – worksite analysis. Just as a reminder, the remaining two are: hazard prevention and control; and safety and health training.

In MIOSHA Part 1 – General Rule, employers are required to conduct “Inspections of the construction site, tools, materials, and equipment to assure that unsafe conditions that could create a hazard are eliminated (R 408.40114. (2)(c)).

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What does this mean exactly? How is this accomplished? How often do we have to do the inspections? There are no clear-cut answers to this in the standards we’ll have to work on our own here. Since, as we know, MIOSHA standards are minimums when it comes to effective safety programs, we can, for the most part, set our own schedule and procedures for inspections. There are guidelines for inspections available from a number of sources, but don’t overlook the obvious (and typically free). You can refer to an outside resource or you can develop your own program. It’s crucial though that you look at this as a three-step process. The first step in the process is to conduct the site inspection and identify safety hazards; this requires an open eye and an open mind. There’s no room in this step for the old adage “that could never happen.” Secondly, you must take any and all steps necessary to eliminate the

hazard. If it’s a frayed electrical cord take it out of service (by cutting the ends off, not just tagging it). Your goal is that all hazards are eliminated immediately, if not sooner. The third element of the process is prevention. Learn from the inspection and put policies and/or procedures in place to prevent the hazard from reappearing. The goal here is that you never see the same hazard twice, AND that your list of hazards gets shorter and shorter. This takes a little doing, but the process is well worth it and can pay dividends in reduced injuries in the long run.

Don’t forget that CAMSAFETY is now offering free, on-site and hands-on safety training under our grant from MIOSHA. To find out more about this opportunity, contact me at 248-972-1141 or at [email protected]. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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Anne St. Eloi, M.Ed, the UA special representative who developed the VIP Program, said, “Prejudice is one of many concerns that returning veterans need to address. That is why the VIP Program begins with two weeks of transitional training. This training helps them to readjust to life in the civilian world.” St. Eloi spearheaded the development of the VIP Program at the request of William Hite, UA general president. “It’s the right thing to do,” Hite said, Hite “since these veterans have given so much to their country. We want to help them to enjoy a fresh start after their service to their country.” Added St. Eloi, “The UA doesn’t want today’s veterans to struggle when they return home, just as many veterans from Vietnam are still struggling today. Historically, veterans have always been under-employed. If they can find work, it’s usually something low-paying that doesn’t match any of the skills they’ve learned in the military. That needs to change, and that’s why the VIP Program exists.” NEW HOPE AFTER CONSTANT REJECTION After Thomas left the military, he faced rejection many times because of his status as a returning veteran. “I was really surprised by the negative responses I got during job interviews,” he said. “I thought people would be happy to hire veterans. But they think we all must have post-traumatic stress disorder.” Thomas’ life and career took a turn for the better when he saw a flier stating that UA Local Union 26 was looking for 18 veterans to become pipefitters. He did not know anything about pipefitting and had no construction experience, but he decided to check it out. “Reading that flier changed my life,” he said. The VIP Program was initiated in the state of Washington in late 2008. “Our first class of returning veterans was so successful that we’ve already lined up a second class,” St. Eloi said. The UA is also gearing up to work with the National Guard in Hawaii and Colorado, and both the Marines and the National Guard in California. THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSITIONAL TRAINING The VIP Program features 16 weeks of hands-on welding training. Skilled Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

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welders are in short supply, St. Eloi noted, and the welding training element helps to assure that the veterans will be in demand on construction sites nationwide. When St. Eloi was developing the program, she soon realized it needed an additional, preliminary element: two weeks of transitioning training. “Going from a structured military life to a civilian career is a huge step,” she said. “Plus, the majority of veterans entering the program had returned from deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. They needed to switch not only from military to civilian mode, but also from war to peace mode.” Program participants receive their training from Judae Bost’n, Ed.D., a trainer/counselor with Bates College, Tacoma, WA. “One must Bost’n remember, any branch of the military spends a minimum of $50,000 per person to train someone to join the military ranks – and those are just the basic skills,” Bost’n said. “This training affects the way soldiers think, act, and react, to keep them alive in combat. They know their training so well, they can put themselves on autopilot. Soldiers need to work in concert, with no room for error. “When soldiers return home,” Bost’n said, “their military training can clash with civilian life. Once they return to the everyday world, they find out that people don’t work in concert as they do in the military. I have to take them back to who they were before they received their military training. They need to take stock of their personal gifts, strengths, and attributes.” The VIP Program’s transitioning component is held eight hours a day, five days a week for two weeks. It is very intensive, with strong follow-up. “I give them the start-up skills and monitor their progress from there,” Bost’n said. “The veterans are really enjoying their work with the unions. Union life is a culture that is both agreeable and understandable to them. Union members, like soldiers, receive a lot of training and have welldefined roles among their personnel. Union members call each other their brothers and sisters, and that kind of camaraderie appeals to veterans.” It is especially important for careerconscious veterans to receive transitional training, Bost’n said, so they can face the challenges they must face – including

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prejudice. “Sadly, employers may assume that returning veterans have PTSD and would make poor employees,” Bost’n said. “And of course, that is not true. It’s always a mistake to make broad assumptions about others.” Bost’n added that even within the military, there is a stigma associated with PTSD. “Some members of the military might assume you are weak if you have PTSD,” she said. “But actually, those members of the military who do have the disorder work very hard to receive the treatment they need.” A FRESH START IN CONSTRUCTION Thomas now works for JH Kelly, an industrial mechanical contracting firm based in Longview, WA. He began working with the company as an apprentice with United Association (UA) Local Union 26. “They gave me a warm welcome when I got there,” he said. “I hit the ground running and I’m learning a lot there.” Thomas is also a member of the Army Reserves, and works for them one weekend a month and two weeks a year. “JH Kelly is very supportive of my work with the Reserves,” he said. Thomas now feels secure about his future and feels ready to face any challenges that might lie ahead for him. “I’m glad I found the VIP Program,” he said. “It’s what I needed, and it’s what a lot of other returning veterans will need when they head back home.”

to truly celebrate all that Focus: HOPE has accomplished over the last 40 years,” said William F. Jones, Jr., CEO. “We are taking this opportunity to reflect on our past achievements and the impact our food and education programs have had on hundreds of thousands in our community. As we move forward, we are inspired to address current and future challenges with renewed commitment, passion and energy.” The event raised scholarship funds for students in Focus: HOPE’s education and training programs. The evening’s theme – Rubies of Hope – referred to the gem traditionally assigned to a 40th anniversary and to “hope” as a word embodying optimism for the future. As co-founders, the late Father William T. Cunningham and Eleanor M. Josaitis were honored for starting an organization passionately dedicated to addressing the social and economic problems that led to the 1967 Detroit riots. In 40 years, the organization has worked to bridge the racial divide and has dedicated its energy to taking “intelligent and practical action to overcome racism, poverty and injustice.” Rubies of HOPE Awards also were presented to: • The Honorable Damon J. Keith, chief justice for the U.S. Court of Appeals and a nationally-recognized jurist, for his outstanding leadership on civil rights issues.

• U.S. Senator Carl Levin, an ardent supporter of Focus: HOPE throughout his career, for his leadership in government and for facilitating government partnerships with Focus: HOPE.

Focus: HOPE Celebrates 40th Year Cofounders and community leaders honored at Rubies of HOPE Ball

Focus: HOPE celebrated its 40th anniversary year with a Rubies of HOPE Ball on March 7. Several key supporters were recognized for their contributions to Focus: HOPE’s civil rights mission. “As we embark on our next decade, we want

• Lloyd E. Reuss, former president of General Motors who retired and then volunteered to lead Focus: HOPE’s innovative engineering program in the Center for Advanced Technologies. He also chairs the Focus: HOPE Advisory Board.

• The late Neal Shine, a journalist and publisher of the Detroit Free Press, for his leadership and commitment to the City of Detroit and the Focus: HOPE mission.

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• Noel M. Tichy, Ph.D., professor and author at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, for his leadership in education and for engaging business leaders and business students in the work of Focus: HOPE. He has profiled Focus: HOPE in several books.

• William S. White, president and CEO of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, for his longstanding support of Focus: HOPE’s education and training programs. Focus: HOPE has developed numerous programs throughout the years in its efforts to overcome racism, poverty and injustice. The organization offers a food program, which assists 42,000 seniors, mothers and children each month; career training programs in machining, engineering and information technology; a child care center; a community arts program targeted towards high school students; and neighborhood revitalization initiatives. Through Focus: HOPE, thousands of individuals – especially women and minorities – have become financially independent. For more information, please visit www.focushope.edu.

Obituaries

Starr D. Kohn, Nationally Recognized Pavement Expert, (1953-2009) Starr D. Kohn, PhD, PE died Jan. 31, 2009 at his home in Pittsfield Township. Dr. Kohn, PE, senior vice president and principal at Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) dedicated over 30 years to his passion: pavement engineering excellence. Dr. Kohn specialized in pavement evaluation, design, management, and research. He was a specialist in the structural design of airfield pavements and nondestructive evaluation of pavement systems. He supported SME’s transportation clients at every stage of the process, from site acquisition and project design through construction and maintenance/restoration. He earned a reputation for his outstanding problem-solving abilities, uncompromising professional ethics, commitment to mentoring young engineers, and dedication to client service. Starr was fiercely devoted to his staff and put their needs before his own. He built a loyal team of nationally recognized pavement engineers, always demanding excellence and challenging them at every turn. He will be fondly remembered and missed by all at SME, and by others throughout the industry. Fritz Rudolph Sr., Co-Founder of Rudolph/Libbe, Passes Away at 79 Fritz Rudolph Sr., co-founder of Toledo-based Rudolph/Libbe, Inc., died on Jan. 11, 2009 at the age of 79. Rudolph, his brother, Phil, and cousin, Allan Libbe, co-founded the nationally ranked construction firm in 1955. In 1983, Rudolph and his co-founders acquired GEM, Inc., a Toledo area electrical and mechanical contracting firm, and in 1986 started a real estate development company called Rudolph/Libbe Properties. Rudolph was a past president of the Associated General Contractors of Ohio and the Associated General Contractors of Northwest Ohio, a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and the World Presidents’ Organization. In 1989, he was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year award by Ernst & Young. The Construction Contractors Council recognized Rudolph in 1998 for his contributions and leadership to the construction industry. Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

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123 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE MICHIGAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY By Amanda Tackett

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President Kevin Koehler called the 123rd Annual Meeting of the Construction Association of Michigan to order on February 4, 2009. The event took place on the first day of the CAM Expo, held at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. Over 250 CAM members attended the event. “The theme of today’s meeting is ‘Building Michigan’s Future’,” said Koehler. “As we progress towards 2010, CAM will continue to Build Michigan’s Future with its members. We value your membership, and you can count on this pledge: CAM will continue to work hard both legislatively and in the media to improve the climate and perception of Michigan’s construction industry, and to help our members in every way possible.” This year’s Annual Meeting also featured guest speaker Mr. John Austin, executive director of the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan (NEI) – a multi-year, multi-million dollar effort on the part of Michigan and national foundations to support the transformation of the southeast Michigan economy. Austin provided a PowerPoint presentation on the challenges and opportunities for growth in Michigan’s economy today.

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Austin explained that Michigan - surrounded by the Great Lakes, with a vast supply of natural resources, a well trained and hardworking workforce, and its growing knowledge of the services industries - is still a powerhouse despite its depressed economy. He went on to say that the Midwest, including Michigan, produces about one-third of all the new technology and ideas that are generated in the U.S. This region is also home to the largest network of learning institutions and has the most powerful educational infrastructure on the planet. With its proximity to Canada, Michigan is also a major gateway to global trade. So as a state, our potential remains. Austin also reflected on the entrepreneurial motivation that made Michigan strong 100 years ago, and the fact that hopefully we will return to those roots. Following Austin’s presentation, the Don Purdie Scholarship was given to a deserving college student from Ferris State University, pursuing a career in construction management. This year’s winner was Tim Nestle, a construction management student at Ferris State University. Tim began his career in construction as a cement finisher, and just recently returned to school to complete his construction management degree. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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The association’s new officers and directors, who will serve on the 2009 Board of Directors, were installed at the meeting. CAM’s new Chairman of the Board is Robert J. Michielutti, Jr., president and owner of Michielutti Brothers, Inc. of Eastpointe. Michielutti has worked in the construction industry full time for 24 years, and is heavily involved with many organizations. These include the Detroit Ceramic Tile Contactors Association, the Greater Detroit Terrazzo Contractors Association, the Tile Contractors Association of America, and the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association. CAM’s newly elected Vice-Chairmen are Brian Brunt of Brunt Associates, and Glenn Parvin of Custom Architectural Sheetmetal Specialists. The new CAM treasurer will be Andy Martin of F H Martin Constructors. The other current members of CAM’s Board of Directors are: Stephen Auger of Stephen Auger and Associates Architects, Lake Orion; James Capo of DeMattia Group, Plymouth; Brian Kiley of Edgewood Electric Company, Madison Heights; John O’Neil, Sr. of W.J. O’Neil Company, Livonia; and Jacqueline LaDuke Walters of LaDuke Roofing & Sheet Metal, Oak Park. Three newly inducted Board Members replace three retiring Board Members who have served for the past four years. Retiring are: Ted McGinley of Gutherie Lumber Company, Livonia; Rick Cianek of Fraco Products of Michigan, Ortonville; and the 2008 Chairman of the Board Jeffrey Cohee of Frank Rewold & Son Construction, Inc., Rochester. The three newly elected members of the CAM Board of Directors are: Michael J. “Jim” Brennan, vice president of Broadcast Design & Construction, Inc., Mt. Clemens; Frank G. Nehr, Jr., executive vice president of Davis Iron Works, Inc., Walled Lake; and Donald J. Purdie, Jr., vice president of Detroit Elevator Company in Ferndale.

the Great Lakes Fabricators and Erectors Association. Frank attended Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering. He is a member of Meadowbrook Country Club, Huron River Hunting & Fishing Club, and the Antrim County Snowmobile Club. DONALD J. PURDIE, JR., VICE PRESIDENT, DETROIT ELEVATOR COMPANY Don Purdie, Jr. has been with Detroit Elevator Company for the past 26 years, where he currently serves as vice president. The firm specializes in sales, service and maintenance of all types of commercial passenger and freight elevators, along with private residence elevators and

wheelchair lifts. Don is a graduate of Lakeshore High School in St. Clair Shores. He completed the International Union of Elevator Construction Apprentice program; holds both the City of Detroit and State of Michigan contractors and journeyperson’s licenses; and is an NAESA International and ASME Accredited certified elevator inspector. Don is a member of the National Association of Elevator Contractors, and was appointed to the State of Michigan Elevator Safety Board Code Review/Adoption Committee. He has served on his local public library board of trustees, and was president of the Parks & Recreation Commission. Don is also actively involved with CAM’s Sporting Clays Committee.

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MEET YOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS:

MICHAEL J.“JIM” BRENNAN, VICE PRESIDENT, BROADCAST DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION, INC. Michael J. Brennan, Jim to his friends and colleagues, has 36 years of experience in the field of construction. For the last 24 years, he has been with Broadcast Design & Construction, Inc., Mt. Clemens, a company specializing in general construction, concrete and excavation, and is currently vice president. After graduating high school, Jim began his career as a carpenter, and later ventured into different areas of construction. Jim has been involved with CAM’s Labor Contract Negotiation Committee, and is a member of BAC Labor Management Committee. He is an active member of the Richmond Sportsman Club and the Knights of Columbus. FRANK G. NEHR, JR., EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DAVIS IRON WORKS, INC. Frank Nehr, Jr. has worked in the construction industry for 25 years, 19 of which have been at Davis Iron Works, Inc., where he is currently executive vice president. The firm, based in Walled Lake, is a steel fabrication and erection company. Frank is also a past president of

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CAM / TCBX: In January 2008, CAM acquired the Tri-City Builders Exchange, also known as TCBX. Based in Saginaw, the TCBX has had a proud history of providing quality member service for the Midand Northern Michigan construction community since 1955. TCBX has officially become a division of the Construction Association of Michigan, and its members are receiving the same member benefits available to all CAM members. The acquisition of TCBX increased the CAM Membership by over 200 firms and allowed all CAM Members access to two planroom locations. Since CAM acquired the TCBX, the amount of construction projects being reported on for Mid-Michigan members has dramatically increased - 17 projects hanging in the plan room increased to over 70 within the first week. The TCBX Construction News bulletins have grown from approximately 15 to 40 pages. Many members have expressed their pleasure with increased bidding opportunities, as well as how the CAM news reporters have increased and improved construction news coverage statewide. A portion of the TCBX facility has been converted into a training center. In 2008, five classes were offered and over 50 students were trained. In October, the first TCBX/CAM golf outing was held at The Sawmill golf club in Saginaw. It was a huge success. Plans are underway to host a spring sporting clay shoot and two golf outings in 2009. CAM MAGAZINE

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CAM PUBLIC RELATIONS/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: In 2008, CAM sent three separate e-mail updates to the membership regarding The Michigan Business Tax and SB 1217. These legislative updates – sent in June, July and October 2008, respectively – played an active role in keeping the CAM Membership informed about the various tax proposals and executive orders that would have an affect on their businesses and the construction industry. THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INFORMATION GROUP (CPIG): The Construction Project Information Group (CPIG) at CAM consists of three departments: The Newsroom, the Planroom, and the CAM-Online Planroom. The past year has seen the Construction Project Information Group increase the number of projects reported on, despite the overall decline of bidding projects available industry-wide. In 2009, the Construction Project Information Group is looking forward to bringing CAM members more new services, including online plan ordering. CPIG’s latest offering, The Private Planroom, allows Owners, Architects, CMs, and GCs to control availability / accessibility to project information from the private sector. CAMSAFETY: CAMSAFETY continued to grow in their scope of our work, as well as in the “mark” they left on the construction safety scene in Michigan. CAMSAFETY’s proudest accomplishment in 2008 was being named a recipient of the MIOSHA-CET grant. Each year MIOSHA, through their Consultation, Education and Training Division, awards grants to organizations to further the goals and objectives of the agency. Through CAMSAFETY’s grant, we will provide free, on-site training on the four major causes of construction fatalities: falls, electrocutions, struck- by and caught-in, to our members. Participants will receive a “Focus Four” attendance card for attending all four training sessions. To assist with the training, CAM has purchased and outfitted a trailer with safety gear and training equipment to enhance the hands-on experience. CAMSAFETY believes this jobsite-driven

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training will go a long way in improving the safety of all workers on the jobsite. CAMSAFETY held its annual construction-training workshop in April 2008 to rave reviews. The 2009 workshop will include the presentation of the 2008 CAM Construction Safety Awards for excellence in construction safety. CAMTEC: In 2008, CAMTEC trained nearly 1,000 people in classes, seminars and on-site training sessions. Tuition revenues again topped $100,000.00. CAMTEC strives to provide speakers and topics that will meet members’ needs in this tough economy. In addition to CAMTEC standbys such as blueprint reading, estimating and lien law, there have been sessions added on estate planning, insurance management and employment law. CAMTEC has been working to make their continuing education offerings more accessible to a greater number of CAM members. Throughout 2008, they took their “show on the road” and presented training classes at many facilities and jobsites. In 2009, CAMTEC will continue to offer “economic stimulus discounts” to new CAM members: up to a $400.00 savings on tuition in the form of a 2-for-1 coupon. Also, returning students who take classes in sequence, such as successive blueprint reading classes, receive a discount of $25.00 off the regular tuition rate. CAMTEC has also revamped their Lien Law series into synchronized series of training sessions designed to cover all aspects of Construction Law, and they will be offering a Construction Law series during the summer months. CAM E-NEWSLETTER: CAM’s Electronic Newsletter kept members up-to-date on the happenings at CAM in 2008. Sent to the membership twice monthly, the CAM E-Newsletter features weekly project leads, member features, CAMTEC class schedules, Expo updates, and social event schedules. Several links in the e-newsletter take members directly back to the CAM website, so they will find it easy to use and fun to read.

CAM WEBSITE: CAM is excited to announce that its website www.camonline.com - has a new look! With a newly designed layout and user-friendly functionality, the new CAM website will be the place where members can find everything they need to know about their association. Containing the latest industry-related news, links to all CAM departments, schedules, events, and information… the new CAM website will have it all! Members can access the Buyers Guide online, and newcomers can even sign up for membership. www.cam-online.com - everything you need to know about YOUR association. CAM LABOR RELATIONS PROGRAM: In its sixth year, the CAM Labor Program continues to be the largest provider of labor relation services in Michigan. Over 350 union contractors, who employ Carpenters, Laborers, Operating Engineers and/or Cement Masons in Southeast Michigan, as well as Operating Engineers in Outstate Michigan, are presently participating in the CAM Labor Program. All benefits of the Labor Program are available at no additional cost. CAM’s Labor Relations Program is making contractors more productive and competitive by providing the best advice and information available. Among the benefits, participating contractors receive: • Informational bulletins relating to current developments in the areas of labor relations. •Advice regarding the proper interpretation of collective bargaining agreements. •Assistance in resolving disputed issues with labor unions related to both contractual and non-contractual matters. •Advice regarding proper work assignments, and assistance in resolving conflicting work claims. CAM’s Labor Relations Program continues to grow as union contactors realize the quality and extent of the assistance available. In 2008, CAM welcomed Patrick Baker as the assistant director of labor relations, who is working with Forrest Henry, CAM’s director of labor relations. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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CAM BUYERS GUIDE: The most widely used construction directory in the state, the CAM Buyers Guide was distributed to 16,000 contractors, architects, buyers and users of construction in 2008 – over 3,000 at last year’s Expo alone! The Buyers Guide is eagerly anticipated each year. It provides useful and correct information, and remains a specialized marketing tool for the members of CAM. The 2009 directory will contain over 2,100 categories and sub-categories, and 9,700 classified listings. For an ongoing, up-to-date version of the Buyers Guide simply visit the CAM website, which features automated searches and website links. CAM MAGAZINE: CAM Magazine, The Voice of the Construction Industry in Michigan, held steady amid a tentative economic climate and continued to produce a quality publication, well regarded throughout the industry. One of the latest developments at the publication is CAM Magazine Online! Now CAM Members and subscribers are able to access and view current and archived issues of CAM Magazine online, via the CAM website. In February 2008, CAM Magazine held its fourth annual Special Issue Award ceremonies at Design & Construction Expo. Commemorative plaques were given to the architects and general contractors whose projects appeared in the Special Issue 2007. CAM Magazine continued to introduce new topics into their yearly Editorial Calendar, adding “School Construction” and “Ceilings” in 2008. The 2009 lineup of new topics includes “Green Building Products,” “Women in Construction,” “Michigan Tri-City Construction,” and a “Technology Update.”

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MEMBERSHIP: 2008 was an even more challenging year than previous years. The membership department saw a drop off of about 35% in new members, and a retention rate that dropped close to 70%. CAM members and prospective members are faced with the same problems that we are all confronted with on a daily basis, regarding the Michigan economy. Several CAM members are facing acquisitions, mergers, or simply closing their doors after many years of business and membership with CAM. The Membership Department’s goals for 2009 are to continue to work hard to assist CAM members with the goods and services we have to offer, and also to continue to bring in new members to our association. With numbers in membership we will continue to be strong! DISCOUNT PROGRAMS: CAM members continue to take advantage of the many cost-saving programs at CAM. The Construction Association of Michigan has strong negotiating and buying power behind it with 3,300 member firms and their excess of 40,000 employees. In 2008, CAM added the CAM Travel Advantage. The CAM Travel Advantage is an online service where CAM members, employees, and their families can purchase their business or

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pleasure travel needs. By using CAM Travel Advantage, our members receive discounts and CAM receives a portion of the booking fee. Also in 2008, McLeod USA became PAETEC is a full-service PAETEC. provider of integrated services, data networking, broadband & hosting, and both local and long distance service. This new company has an extended list of services, products and coverage for CAM members. CAM reviews their affinity program on a regular basis, continually adding or renegotiating discounts for goods and services that can assist our members and their employees. Because of this, CAM Members have a competitive advantage! Look for the CAM-Endorsed Service Provider logo to receive your discount. The latest additions are listed online at www.cam-online.com. SOCIAL EVENTS: In 2008, CAM’s dedicated marketing staff, assisted by strong committee support, organized many successful social events for CAM Members. Events in 2008 included a well-attended Men’s Bowling Doubles Classic; an afternoon bowling league; an evening bowling league; four summer golf outings; and two sporting clays outings, both of which were sold out. These outings are a great opportunity to socialize with friends, clients and colleagues and enjoy an organized event. Watch for the calendar of social events scheduled for 2009. CAM social outings present great opportunities for members to interact, network, and have a great time together! CAM EXPOSITIONS: In 2008, the 24th Annual Design & Construction Expo was held at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. The Expo provides the opportunity for companies to market their products and services to the Michigan construction industry. Several new exhibitors were able to take advantage of this, introducing their products and services at the 2008 Show. With the goal of becoming an industrywide event, last year’s show included: CAM’s Annual Meeting; CSI’s monthly meeting; the Tool Box Tournament; a

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CAMTEC educational program directed to designers, contractors, owners and suppliers; the VIP Reception; the CAM Magazine Special Issue Awards ceremony; and Architectural Alley. These features helped bring in an increase and better quality of attendance to the exhibitors who participated. CAM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: The CAM Benefit Program offers a wide array of fully insured group insurance benefits including HSA compatible plans. Our primary product offerings are Group Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision and Group Life & AD&D insurance. For 2008, CAMADS was on target and added over 100 new employers to the CAM Benefit Program, which insures several thousand CAM members and their families. This Group Insurance Program has been administered by CAM Administrative Services, Inc. (CAMADS), a Third Party Administrator since 1964. Located in Southfield, CAMADS performs many functions of an insurance company, including contracting agents; quoting new business; underwriting; policy and ID card issuance; premium billing; benefit administration; claims adjudication; and individual customer service. The CAM Benefit Program is fully insured through Madison National Life Insurance Company that is rated A(Excellent) by A.M. Best. CAMADS and CBP are prepared and equipped to meet any group insurance needs. Our products are exclusively sold through a network of licensed insurance agents. CAMADS takes pride in helping hundreds of CAM members and their families each year. CAM-COMP: This past year, CAMprovided COMP W o r k e r s ’ Compensation Group Self Insurance to 350 contractor employers, and their annual collected premium was six million dollars. Loss ratios continued to be very favorable, and resulted in substantial premium refunds to the CAM-

COMP membership equaling 45 million dollars, a 30% average return per year. CAM-COMP provides superior services to its membership, which in turn reduces both workers’ comp claims and loss ratios. Services include: expert claims consultants who provide aggressive “Fair But Firm” claims handling to include licensed detectives; workers’ comp defense attorneys; and immediate licensed nurse assistance to the injured. CONSTRUCTION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (CFCU): An oasis in a troubled financial world, with a 5 Star Superior Rating, the Construction Federal Credit Union (CFCU) operates well above federally mandated requirements. CFCU is an independent, free standing and self managed entity that believes its Members come first. For 35 years, CFCU has focused on improving the lives of those it serves: CAM Members and their families. CFCU is a full-service banking institution, offering everything you would expect from a credit union, and more: checking and savings accounts for both personal and business needs; direct deposit; free online home banking; ATM / Debit / VISA access to your funds from anywhere in the world and anywhere VISA is accepted; free online auto bill pay; free check images in online home banking; VISA Credit Cards as low as 6.87%; 1st and 2nd mortgages; home equity lines of credit; IRAs and certificates of deposit with highly competitive rates; and auto, boat, or personal loans. CFCU serves its Members daily from 22 Michigan locations. Get to know your credit union today, at www.cfcuonline.com.

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CAM Expo 2009 Recap:

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he 25th Anniversary of CAM Expo was held February 4 & 5, 2009 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. This year’s show had over 20,000 square feet of display space, 92 exhibitors, and over 2,000 attendees. The CAM 123rd Annual Meeting took place on the first day of CAM Expo, Wednesday, February 4th, beginning at 11:30 am. The luncheon hosted CAM members and gave an up-to-date presentation on the status of all CAM departments, as well as the “changing of the guard” of the CAM Board of Directors. This year’s Annual Meeting featured guest speaker John Austin, executive director of the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan (NEI) – a multi-year, multi-million dollar effort on the part of Michigan and national foundations to support the transformation of the southeast Michigan economy. CAMTEC, the training and education division of CAM, sponsored several classes during both days of the Expo. A wide variety of classes were offered in the areas of MIOSHA, LEED, Employment Law, Construction Safety, Miss Dig, and many others. New to CAM Expo 2009 was a Green Building Products Showcase, an area dedicated to exhibitors with environmentally friendly building products or services. Also new to the show was a Contractors’ Showcase and Reception, a special area for general contracting firms to display their services. This Contractors’ Showcase and Reception took place on the second day of Expo, and drew many attendees immediately following the CAM Magazine Special Issue Awards Ceremony. The awards ceremony, CAM Magazine’s fifth annual, was held on Thursday, February 5th at 11:30 Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

am. Plaques were presented to the general contractors and architects whose projects appeared in CAM Magazine’s Special Issue 2008. Also at the awards, CAM Magazine presented its 2008 Green Building of the Year Awards for the first time.

The 12 Winning Projects of CAM Magazine Special Issue 2008:

METRO HEALTH HOSPITAL Wyoming, Michigan Contractor: Turner Construction Company / The Christman Company, Joint Venture Architect: HDR Architecture, Inc.

MOTOR CITY CASINO Detroit, Michigan Contractor: Michigan Industrial Group Detroit Architect: Giffels, LLC / IBI Group THE MALL AT PARTRIDGE CREEK Clinton Township, Michigan Contractor: Skanska Building USA Inc. Architect: Hobbs + Black Associates, Inc.

DETROIT METRO AIRPORT NORTH TERMINAL REDEVELOPMENT Romulus, Michigan Contractor: Walbridge Barton Malow, LLC Master Architect/Design Architect: Gensler Associate Architect: GHAFARI Associates, LLC

CHASE PLASTIC SERVICES, INC. CLARKSTON, MICHIGAN Contractor: Campbell-Manix, Inc. Architect: Lubin Schulz & Skocelas CAM MAGAZINE

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WALSH COLLEGE – JEFFERY W. BARRY CENTER Troy, Michigan Contractor: George W. Auch Company Architect: Valerio Dewalt Train Associates

MGM GRAND DETROIT CASINO Detroit, Michigan Contractor: Tré Builders, LLC Architect: Hamilton Anderson / SmithGroup Joint Venture

ITCTRANSMISSION Novi, Michigan Contractor: Cunningham-Limp Architect: Gillett Associates, Inc.

WESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Warren, Michigan Contractor: Skanska USA Building Inc. Architect: Partners in Architecture

DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS MASTER PLAN AND RENOVATIONS Detroit, Michigan Contractor: Walbridge Aldinger Company / Jenkins Construction, Inc. Joint Venture Architect of Record: SmithGroup, Inc. Design Architect and Master Planner: Michael Graves & Associates

HONORABLE MENTION: LAFONTAINE BUICK PONTIAC GMC CADILLAC Highland Township, Michigan Contractor: Bloom General Contracting, Inc. Architect: Studio Design - ST

HONORABLE MENTION: METRO HEALTH HOSPITAL Wyoming, Michigan Contractor: Turner Construction Company / The Christman Company Joint Venture Architect: HDR Architecture, Inc.

2008 Green Project of the Year Award Winners:

HONORABLE MENTION: 735 FOREST Birmingham, Michigan Contractor: Mosher, Dolan, Cataldo & Kelly, Inc. Architect: Victor Saroki & Associates Architects, Inc. 735 FOREST Birmingham, Michigan Contractor: Mosher, Dolan, Cataldo & Kelly, Inc. Architect: Victor Saroki & Associates Architects, Inc.

ABU DHABI NATIONAL ENERGY COMPANY – TAQA TENANT FIT-OUT Ann Arbor, Michigan Contractor: DeMattia Group Architect: Hobbs + Black Associates, Inc.

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WINNER: THE CHRISTMAN BUILDING LANSING, MICHIGAN Contractor: The Christman Company Architect: SmithGroup, Inc.

HONORABLE MENTION: A3C COLLABORATIVE SHOWCASE & URBEN RETREAT Ann Arbor, Michigan Contractor: Irish Construction Company Architect: A3c Collaborative Architecture

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any companies rely on offsite Web hosting or data storage provided by other firms. Although information systems may not be visible inside their walls, the security of these vital assets is very much in the minds of company leaders who depend on offsite providers. Fortunately, Secure-24 operates a number of data centers located in Michigan and Arizona, all of which are built to ensure redundancy and high availability. Architect Biddison Architecture + Design, Farmington Hills, and construction manager Ronnisch Construction Group, Royal Oak, are currently renovating an existing office and light industrial facility in Southfield to meet Secure-24’s exacting standards.

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Photos Courtesy of Ronnisch Construction Group The nearly 17,000-square-foot building includes an over 9,000-square-foot highbay area with 25-foot ceilings, that is being converted into a data center, while the remaining space will be used for offices and an entry lobby. The intense heat generated by the computer equipment in the data center will be offset by 14, 30-ton Liebert glycol cooling units. Only seven are needed to run the center at peak efficiency; the remaining units serve as redundant back-ups. The computer equipment is also situated into rows based on the amount of heat generated. Doors trap cooler air in the “cold” equipment aisles, while a series of fins placed above the “hot” aisles facilitate a direct path to the return air vents above. The entire system is quite energy efficient, and a single 500-

KVA uninterrupted power system provides ample power for all emergency systems, although an identical unit was still installed as a secondary back-up. Even though the high ceilings in the data center facilitated energy-efficient design, some deficiencies in the existing structure needed to be addressed. “One of the concerns with any sort of data center is the existence of water in any form,” explained David Solomon, project manager for Ronnisch Construction Group. “There were six existing skylights above the data center. For cost purposes, we were originally going to leave them ‘asis’ and put a drop ceiling below them. After we reviewed their condition, we suggested filling them in because of the possibility that they could leak or fail over time, “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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and that is what we ended up doing.” Few visitors will enter the data center, which will be accessed via a specialized door that performs a number of verification checks, including biometric authentication. Most business will be performed in the office portion of the building, so there was a strong desire to develop a functional and appealing office design. Walls in this section were painted black above 16 feet to help reduce their scale. “Getting a grasp on the scale of the office area was probably one of the biggest challenges,” said Kevin Biddison, president of Biddison Architecture + Design. “We turned it into a more intimate space, while keeping the drama and the visual punch by using a limited palette of materials.” The interior is defined by the use of glass, mahogany, steel and ceramic tiles. Because these materials are combined with detailing and accent lighting that is consistent throughout the space, visitors will experience an instant feeling of familiarity, even when the room they were previously in had an entirely different function. Visitors should be able experience to sensation for themselves, as completion was expected in April 2009 [at press time].

Liebert cooling units will offset the intense heat that will be generated by the equipment to be installed in this data center.

The glycol pumps seen here will serve the Liebert cooling units. Seven units are needed to run at peak efficiency, but a total of 14 were installed to provide redundant back-up.

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Brace the Walls for Continuing Economic Storm By Joe Neussendorfer t looks like the federal government’s economic recovery program will not be the “shock and awe” that will be needed to help Michigan’s masonry construction industry in 2009. So it will be back to the basics in terms of creating new work opportunities by teaming up with developers and other private owners who will be financing speculative building and build-to-suit projects.

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Added to this survival package will be the need to embrace the green construction wave; capitalizing on the natural energy-saving and environmentally friendly characteristics of masonry materials.

While there will certainly be some public work available during the 2009 building season, the majority of the work will be privatesector driven. Those categories that should be expanding will be healthcare, medical offices, nursing homes, and smaller strip shopping centers in outlying areas. Growth is still occurring at the outer suburban fringe areas, but at a much slower pace.

Because of the depressed construction industry, there is a real value opportunity for developers and others with speculative building resources to engaging masonry contractors in the 2009 building

All in all, the 2009 masonry construction season will be dismal, but there will still be some opportunities for the aggressive mason contractor.

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tudents who receive training at Schoolcraft College’s new Biomedical Technology Center (BTC) will be well prepared to succeed in the rapidly changing medical field. The BTC is home to four specialized labs that provide high-tech learning environments in a number of emerging fields, including an Imaging and Analysis lab equipped with a scanning electron microscope, an Anatomy and Physiology Lab with a specialized cadaver room, a Biomedical Engineering Technology Lab, and a Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab. The building also houses the college’s growing nursing program, a computer lab, the mathematics department and the Learning Theater, which features three large high-definition projection screens and audience space for 90 people. Graduates of the many programs offered in this building will save lives, just as the structure itself is designed to sustain life. The BTC achieves a high level of sustainability, with load-bearing masonry playing a key role in this effort. Project team members who adapted bricks and mortar for this noteworthy accomplishment include construction manager George W. Auch Company, Pontiac, mason contractor Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors, Livonia, and architect SHW Group, LLP, Berkley.

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ADDRESSING THE ENVELOPE The structural frame of the BTC is primarily load-bearing masonry, although some steel was used. Closed-cell polyurethane foam insulation was sprayed into the cavities of the exterior masonry walls to provide a continuous thermal barrier resulting in unparalleled thermal performance. “Most masonry walls rely on Styrofoam sheets, which can leave gaps,” said Steve Robbins, project manager for George W. Auch Company. “This spray foam creates an air barrier, a moisture barrier, and insulation that is applied right to the block.” A two-inch layer of the polyurethane foam results in an impressive insulation value near R-15, where R-9 or R-10 would be more typical of a similar wall, according to Bill Zaske, project architect for SHW Group. In addition to saving on heating and cooling costs, the well-insulted walls provide a tangible benefit for students. “The building is a very comfortable environment,” said Janice Suchan, principal and project manager for SHW Group. “When masonry is exposed, the environment near the exterior walls can often be cold. In this facility, the increased R-value results in very warm walls and lower energy usage.” Viewed from above, the BTC is essentially U-shaped, which lent itself well to load bear-

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By limiting steel to the clerestory, the project team also reduced the interaction between steel and masonry, greatly reducing the likelihood that the different thermal reactions of these two materials would present problems in the future. Both the architect and the contractor pointed out that an efficient envelope often provides the best value in terms of energy efficiency. Mechanical equipment can also be upgraded later, while the building envelope is an investment that will last the entire life of the structure. In addition to contributing to energy efficiency, masonry at the BTC also plays a starring role in creating the overall look and feel of the building, ablending into the campus fabric yet expressing itself in a very contemporary manner.

This clerestory is the only point where structural steel was used at the BTC.

ing masonry because smaller joists could be positioned to sit atop exterior and corridor walls. The building’s one-story design was also well suited for load-bearing masonry. The only structural steel used at the BTC was installed in a higher clerestory that houses the main entry. Limestone was combined with steel and glass to make this a visual focal point. Brick masonry set underneath windows features a brownish color to set it apart from the red masonry that defines the exterior façade. Granite lintels were placed atop the windows instead of steel lintels.

MASONRY ON DISPLAY Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, of course, but most who visit the BTC will be positively influenced by the masonry that is prominently displayed on the exterior. If they like what they see on the outside, they should also appreciate the interior. “We wanted to put the masonry on display,” said Suchan. “We brought it into the interior of the building, in almost every room of the facility, in order to cost effectively utilize the masonry as both the structure as well as the aesthetic.” The burnished concrete block inside the building is also very cost effective. It is used as the backup for the building’s brick veneer and as the interior finished material, so no metal studs or drywall were needed. Most of the blocks were treated with a clear sealer instead

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of paint, so they will require little, if any, maintenance over time. With over 70 percent recycled content, the blocks supplied by Grand Blanc Cement Products, Inc., Grand Blanc, were also a logical choice given the environmental goals that governed the project. The manufacturer recycled pre-consumer materials into the burnished block mixture, yielding a product that better fit the architect’s vision for the project. “We wanted to see different aggregates and colors,” explained Zaske. “That was one of the reasons we selected the block that we did. It has more texture than a gray concrete block.” The concept of putting masonry on display inside the BTC did involve challenges. Experts at Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors and the Masonry Institute of Michigan (MIM) were consulted early in the design phase to help create an intricate brick screenwall that actually is laced in a 90 degree pattern. Their input played a vital role in providing the proper clearances and reinforcement for this unique structure. Another key challenge was incorporating electrical and technology wiring into the structure. The BTC is quite unusual, as it contains more lineal feet of technology wiring than electrical wiring, but both were concealed inside the masonry with no unsightly wire mold and only a few surface mounted raceways in laboratory spaces. Roughin boxes for these, and also for casework, needed to be planned out very carefully because other types of wall surfaces accommodate chances much more readily. “It is easier and cheaper to cut into drywall than it is to cut into

Granite lintels were placed atop the windows instead of steel lintels. By limiting steel to the clerestory, the project team also reduced the interaction between steel and masonry, reducing the likelihood that thermal reactions would present problems in the future.

block, but the durability of the block is phenomenal,” said Robbins. The biomedical technologies taught at the BTC will certainly change over time. On the other hand, the life sustaining tendencies of the building will remain constant, due in large part to the masonry that supports and defines the structure.

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Present and Future Masonry Marketing Opportunities are G R E E N By Joe Neussendorfer President & CEO, U.S. Construction Research and Construction Answer Man ichigan has a long history of developing building materials that have come from the state’s “extractive” industries, such as clay for brick, stone for structures, and other substances for concrete block. With the tidal wave of interest in green construction, it looks like Michigan is going back to the future. At a time when the construction industry is undergoing a traumatic economic period, the time is now to use all of the downtime to rethink and reevaluate your company’s marketing plans for the future. Nowhere is this more the case than with our masonry construction companies. And the stars of opportunity seem to be aligning with such efforts. Both public and private owners and users are moving in a strong green construction direction. According to author Andrew C. Burr, reporting for the CoStar Group, McGraw Hill’s “2009 Green Outlook” study said that green building seems to be insulated from the recession and is growing “in spite of the market downturn.” The value of green construction increased five-fold from $10 billion in 2005 to as much as $49 billion in 2008, and could triple by 2013 to nearly $150 billion, the study reported. The bottom line: now is the time for masonry construction companies to develop green mission statements, strategic marketing plans for going green, and marketing media and advertising to attract owners and users to your company’s services.The masonry construction industry hasn’t been asleep at the switch in seeing the emerging green construction train coming. Unfortunately, too many masonry construction company owners have not utilized these vast and valuable resources. Now is definitely the time to support the green construction research that is being done for your benefit by such organizations as the Masonry Institute of Michigan, International Masonry Institute, Brick Institute of America, National Concrete Manufacturers Association, International Masonry Institute, and American Concrete Institute.

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In conducting research for this CAM Magazine Greenprint, many current resources were discovered to assist your masonry construction company in its efforts to develop green construction marketing initiatives. Among the more significant resources are as follows: • Masonry Institute of Michigan (MIM) www.mim-online.org. Masonry Wall Cost Guide, School Construction Guide, and other important publications to assist in promoting the green and energy conservation qualities of masonry. • Brick Institute of America (BIA) www.gobrick.com. Technical Notes on Brick Construction, Bulletin #48, Sustainability and Brick. Other important green masonry construction information. • National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) www.ncma.org. Information on constructing with Green Block and other green masonry construction information. • Masonry Advisory Council (MAC) [email protected]. Has an excellent article on “Masonry, Green Design, Energy Efficiency and Sustainability” by Charles Ostrander as well as other interesting green masonry construction information. • International Masonry Institute (IMI) www.imiweb.org. Has a comprehensive IMI Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED (Reg.) Check List as well as other outstanding green masonry information). • American Society Testing & Materials (ASTM) www.astm.org/COMMIT/sustain. Has more than 500 ASTM standards related to building and other industry sectors collected in a sustainability online database.

• Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA). Has a masonry information site developed by the association and other groups. The site may be accessed at www.masonrysystems.org. The association’s main website is www.masoncontractors.org and publishes great green masonry construction articles in its publications. • Mason Contractors Association (MCA) www.mcamichigan.org. Information for mason contractors as well as an extensive mason contractor member listing. • Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union Local #1 (BAC #1). www.bricklayers.org. Current information on craftworkers, apprenticeship programs and related information. “Green” is a historical word that always comes back to the durability and energy efficiency of masonry. To summarize, mason contractors need to understand the green aspirations of public and private owners BEFORE the project starts. They need to clearly communicate the benefits of green masonry in order to make more money with their current customer base. As Tom Inglesby, writing for Hohmann & Barnard’s publication The Leader, states: “Kermit the Frog was right,‘It’s not easy being green.’ But it can be profitable in the long run if you can focus on what masonry brings to the green table.” Joe Neussendorfer is the past president of the Masonry Institute of Michigan, former executive director of the Mason Contractors Association. He serves on many national masonry organizational committees and is a current member of the committee re-writing MIOSHA’s Masonry Wall Bracing Standard. His website is www.constructionanswerman.info.

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he work of a Shelby Township landscaping firm is helping to put Michigan’s economy back on track. Sinacori Landscaping Inc.’s design and installation of a landscaped driving track for alternative fuel vehicles took Detroit’s 2009 North American International Auto Show attendees on a test drive into the future – a future now arriving on Main Street America. An average of 2,500 attendees a day drove this new breed of car along a track dotted with tulips and Michigan White Pine. “We estimate four out of five have not been in a

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hybrid or other alternative fuel vehicle,” said Rod Alberts, NAIAS executive director. “This is a wonderful way to showcase these technologies.” What better way to reinforce the link between “green” alternative fuel vehicle technology and a healthy environment than a peaceful drive in the country, an experience beautifully simulated by Sinacori’s flower-rimmed roadway in the lower level of downtown Detroit’s Cobo Center. This mirage of summer in the middle of a bitter winter, rattled by recession and buried in

snow, was designed to promote Michigan as a hotbed for alternative fuel vehicle technologies, including hybrids, electric plug-in, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Even the plants and rocks of this “naturescape” were pro-Michigan. Mainly native Michigan plants dotted this leafy driving track snaking through a 70,000-squarefoot expanse. “We even used the state tree – the Michigan White Pine - as well as Pin Oaks, River Birch and Red Twig Dogwood,” said Chris Sinacori, president of the 20-yearold design/build landscaping company. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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prosperous season for Michigan’s automotive industry are the promised fruits of “green” automotive technology. As reported in CAM’s Construction Project News, A123Systems, a Watertown, MA firm with research facilities in Ann Arbor, wants to build a new world-class lithium ion battery manufacturing facility in southeastern Michigan for the next generation of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full electric vehicles. The recently passed Federal stimulus package included $2 billion in grants for advanced battery development and manufacturing. Test driving a hybrid 2010 Ford Fusion under the soft boughs of a row of White Pine at EcoXperience is certainly a strong stimulus to purchase an alternative fuel vehicle. For its part, Sinacori Landscaping’s quality landscape produced an attractive and tangible marketing tool to rev up interest in this market sector. “Sinacori Landscaping did a fabulous job,” said a pleased Alberts. “They were unbelievable, and the crew was very conscientious.”

Sinacori Landscaping also used Michigan fieldstone and cobblestone to shape the two waterfalls and ponds gracing the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s EcoXperience, the official name for this inspired combination of driving track and landscape. “Just about everything in EcoXperience has a strong Michigan connection,” said Alberts. “The installation is a wonderful synergy of different people and organizations coming together for the common good.” Jobs, clean air, and a new and more Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

SINACORI LANDSCAPING: A HARDY, PERENNIAL COMPANY Sinacori Landscaping’s design bested the competition and produced a plan to blanket over an acre-and-a-half of exhibit space with approximately 4,500 flowers, 665 shrubs, and 169 deciduous and evergreen trees. “We received proposals from four or five landscapers, but loved what Sinacori Landscaping brought to the table with the design,” said Marilyn Doebler, NAIAS exhibit compliance director. “They were also extremely flexible in changing the landscape to fit our needs.” Beyond the trees and flower-filled mulch, Sinacori Landscaping designed key functional spaces for this unique track, including the provision of a pit or bypass zone. Drivers could travel the circular track continuously until they elected to exit into the bypass zone. The zone contained a registration and waiting area for eager drivers and passengers of this next generation of alternative fuel vehicles. Sinacori Landscaping also designed and installed a series of brick patios on the outside perimeter of this lushly landscaped oval. The organic, curvilinear shape of the patios and the earth-tone colors of over 6,000 feet of pavers were a perfect platform for the display of alternative fuel vehicles. This patch of Up North down under Cobo Center is a product of the design of Tom Finkel, Sinacori Landscaping’s general manager and lead designer, and the restless, CAM MAGAZINE

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entrepreneurial energy of Chris Sinacori himself. He cultivates clients with the care of a well-tended flowerbed, resulting in robust growth for this complete design/build landscape company. Between the Auto Show contract and ongoing work on a masterplanned golf community for the highly rated Tullymore course in northern Michigan,“this year was one of my best years despite the down economy,” said Sinacori. “I think the attention and good service we give our clients is all coming back to us. We are actually thriving in a bad economy.” Hands-on and personal, Sinacori was constantly on-site at the Auto Show, adding a row of hedges to soften the concrete barriers in the bypass zone, installing split rail fencing and more yew hedges to keep the public from wandering through the faux woods, and even releasing goldfish into a freestanding fountain for the opening day ceremonies. THE SINACORI TOUCH NAIAS and the Detroit Auto Dealers Association were impressed with Sinacori Landscaping’s tenacity and ingenuity throughout the entire project. Sinacori Landscaping traveled to a tree farm near Lansing in December, working in Michigan’s first major snowstorm to dig out the trees for this bonsai autobahn in Cobo Center. “We had to move 3 feet of snow out of the field just to dig the trees,” recalled Sinacori. “After we dug and removed all the snow, the weather changed and it started to rain and

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flood the field.” The Sinacori team battled the weather and the clock. Like a hothouse plant forced to quickly bloom, they had to accelerate the entire project to meet the rigorous schedule. One of the largest indoor landscapes in metropolitan Detroit installed by a single contractor was placed in only two weeks, beginning Dec. 22 and reaching completion on Jan. 10. “The time constraints of the project were by far the biggest challenge,” said Finkel. “Our 15-person crew worked 12 hours a day for two weeks with a few 24-hour stints.” As the concrete floor of Cobo Center

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almost instantly sprouted a forest, a growing number of automotive dealers and manufacturers wanted to showcase their alternative fuel vehicles on this driving track draped in greenery. “It was only supposed to service about 8 cars, but the dealers and manufacturers became excited as they saw it come together,” said Sinacori. “Ultimately about 30 cars were driven on the track.” Added Alberts, “We were excited, because it exposed more people to more of these great technologies.” Ultimately, the adaptable Sinacori team almost doubled the size of the original landscape right in the middle of installation. “We elongated the original landscape by 70 to 80 feet and also added a second waterfall and pond,” said Sinacori. As a bonus, elongating the landscape drew it closer to the stage used for opening ceremonies. “They thought the landscape and the waterfall would be a great backdrop for the opening ceremonies,” added Sinacori. This experienced landscaping company doubled the project’s size but met the original schedule. Sinacori Landscaping even turned an operational glitch right before opening ceremonies into an asset. A ceiling leak released a steady stream of water directly on one area of the track. Sinacori Landscaping altered the course of the track in this area and quickly converted the pooled water into a water feature. The skill of Sinacori Landscaping made this impromptu pond seem like an integral part of the original design. The water feature was a prime example of being handed a lemon and “making lemonade,” said Alberts. The NAIAS made its own refreshing glass of

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lemonade. The decision of Nissan and other firms not to display opened up space for companies exhibiting on the lower level to move to the upper level, creating space for this innovative marketing tool for alternative fuel vehicles. “It was Alberts’ idea to create the landscaped track,” said Sinacori. “It turned out to be a great hit with the car companies. They loved it.” SPECIAL DELIVERY In late December 2008, a convoy of semitrucks delivered Spring directly to Cobo Center’s wide bay doors. Pallets of crocuses, forsythias, and cyclamens began filling the bare exhibit space. The final tally included 92 evergreen and 77 deciduous trees, plus 390 evergreen shrubs and 275 flowering shrubs. Sinacori outlined the basic steps needed to swiftly transform a hall of plain concrete into a lush landscape: measure and outline the driving track and pond with tape, unload and sculpt mounds of fill sand to shape the waterfall and pond bed; and install 1, 350 cubic yards of mulch to simulate the typography of a forest floor. “The highest part of

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the sand and mulch is the 5- to 6-feet tall mound forming the top of the waterfall,” Sinacori added. Two different Sinacori Landscaping crews worked simultaneously, one installing the brick patios on the outside perimeter of the landscape and the second working on the actual landscape. “We began with the waterfall first,” said Sinacori. “We roughed in the shape and compacted about 500 tons of fill sand.” Above the waterfall and pond sand, Sinacori Landscaping installed a fabric underlayment and rubber liner, as well as a 200-ton rockscape composed of Michigan fieldstone for the waterfall and cobblestones for the pond bottom. Finkel describes the nuts and bolts of building a waterfall: “We installed two, 230volt pumps for each waterfall. About 700 gallons of water a minute poured over each waterfall. Three-inch plumbing lines ran from the pumps in the pond and up along the waterfall under the mulch.” Water then tumbled and clattered down the waterfall’s rockscape and into the pond below for recirculation. Two pond fountains added to the soft patter of water filling this island of

green. In fact, water is almost the only sound heard in this quiet dream cruise of electric and hybrid vehicles. After plant installation, the walls and concrete pillars of the exhibit space seemed to completely disappear in a peaceful oval of trees and flowers. This leafy camouflage was a calculated part of Sinacori Landscaping’s design. “We positioned the evergreen trees to hide the building’s pillars spaced every 56 feet,” said Sinacori. Plus, instead of using unsightly concrete barriers, the large, substantial root balls of fully-grown trees were placed to perform double duty as both landscaping and safety barriers. DISMANTLING SPRING After the Auto Show, the Sinacori crew dismantled this indoor vision of spring in three days. “Most of the plants are going into a poly house (a plastic-covered frame house) for the remainder of the winter,” said Sinacori. “The mulch, brick pavers, stone, shrubs and trees will be reused in future jobs.” Even before the show closed, concepts for next year’s landscaped track bloomed in

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Flowing Flowing fountains fountains and and blooming blooming flowers added to to the the pleasure pleasure of of test test flowers added driving driving the the automotive automotive industry’s industry’s line line of of alternative alternative fuel fuel vehicles. vehicles.

Sinacori’s imagination. “Next year we would like to install a few bridges to bring people closer to the water features,” said Sinacori. “Plus, we would like to use more dramatic lighting.” The future will undoubtedly bring the

continued growth of Sinacori Landscaping and alternative fuel vehicles. The firm’s work at the 2009 Auto Show is only part of the company’s boom times. Sinacori Landscaping has been working with Glencorp, Inc., Shelby Township, for the past

two years on the Villages at Tullymore, a master-planned golf community of custom homes built as part of the popular Tullymore – St. Ives Resort complex located between Mt. Pleasant and Big Rapids near Stanwood. Golf Digest ranks the Tullymore course as No. 14 in the Top Public & Resort Courses in America. “We are doing all the landscaping for the entire 600-acre project,” said Sinacori. “We just landscaped the $9 million clubhouse. Tullymore’s single-family homes and condominiums are attracting people from all over the country. This spring we might have more work up there than we do in southeastern Michigan.” Alternative fuel vehicles are almost certain to expand market share. “EcoXperience showed people that alternative fuel vehicles are not just talk,” said Alberts. “People can go out and buy some of these eco-friendly cars today.” Sinacori Landscaping has beautifully brought the future to life with a natural landscape of native Michigan trees, plus bouquets of planted flowers all blooming this past January beneath the cold, snowbound streets of the Motor City.

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he view of a landscape as a comfortable “living room” and usable space shapes the work of James C. Scott & Associates, Inc., a Bloomfield Hills landscape architectural and site planning firm celebrating its 50th year in 2009. The firm’s rooftop gardens at Beaumont Hospital in Grosse Pointe are not just for show; they are invitations to walk, relax, converse or meditate among the peace of plants and in the open air. “I want to get patients, families and staff into the fresh air and sunlight,” said James C. Scott, ASLA, principal of the firm. As landscape architect and construction manager, his company transformed 18,000 square feet of rooftop into two gardens with walking paths, seating areas, and a labyrinth for contemplation set among the blooms.

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Planters filled with the lovely blue of Endless Summer Hydrangea, soft mounds of 10 different types of sedum, and Ivory Silk Lilac trees are only part of the vegetative mix drawing people from the hospital interior to the pedestrian-friendly rooftop of this former facility of Bon Secours Hospital. More than a living room, this inviting expanse is a rooftop “recovery room,” helping to calm and soothe patients, staff and visitors. Memorials are occasionally held in the gardens, as well as celebrations. "The gardens are especially beautiful in the summer when the flowers are in bloom," said Father Richard Bartoszek, director, Pastoral Care, Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe. "It provides a restful place for our patients who are able to visit and for those who view it from their beds." The Healing Garden is cradled on three sides by the two- to three-story brick walls of adjacent hospital buildings. An enclosed rooftop corridor – a pedestrian walkway connecting buildings on opposite sides of the roof - physically separates but visually links the two gardens. With its expansive windows,“people can see through the walkway, making the two gardens feel like one space,” said Scott E. Goldman, ASLA, project manager, Scott & Associates. Brick walls ensconce the Labyrinth Garden on two sides; the south end maintains an open view over the main hospital entrance and parking lot. At the south edge, surrounding treetops on the grounds of Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe create a pleasant backdrop for the second-level roof garden, an expanse anchored by the contemplative labyrinth and resting under the peaceful gaze of a Madonna and Child statue. At least 60 patient rooms, as well as nurses’ stations and staff offices, directly overlook the rooftop gardens. Hospital users can view the entire expanse from their window aeries. Designed to please the eye and calm the mind, a vibrant blush of living color rises from expanses of light green, red and lavender-hued sedum and from assorted planters filled with ornamental grasses and blooming with Moonbeam Threadleaf Coreopsis, Pink Knockout Shrub Roses, and Happy Returns Daylilies. In total, perennials, grasses, roses and hydrangeas in over 67 different planters are part of this carefully orchestrated harmony of leaves and flowers. Between the vegetated zones, broad stone tile pathways form organic, curvilinear swaths opening into circular seating areas. Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

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LIGHTEN UP Originally, large trees anchored in concrete planters dotted the roof expanse and its modest deck. “The trees were gorgeous, but they were all root-bound and dying,” said Scott. The dying trees and an aging rubber roof membrane led the hospital to opt for roof replacement and an entirely new rooftop garden. “In 2005, a new Critical Care Unit was designed and built adjacent to the rooftop,” added John Danaher, vice president, development, The

Beaumont Foundation. “The new configuration of the CCU necessitated a breezeway to be built across the roof, which in turn required the reconditioning of the roof.” Four companies aided the hospital’s cause: The George W. Auch Company, Pontiac, demolished the existing garden and roof; The Garland Company, Troy, supplied and T.F. Beck Company, Rochester Hills, installed a new rubber roof membrane; and James C. Scott & Associates, along with a graphic design firm called Richard

Cultivating serenity is the purpose of both the gardens’ seating areas and this beautifully patterned labyrinth used for walking and meditation.

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The above photos show the amazing transformation of a conventional roof replacement into a restorative garden.

Nicholson Associates, worked on a new garden design. Nicholson designed the curvilinear shape of the contemporary garden. Scott & Associates used the curvilinear concept as a basis for the final design and installation, working within the confines of the budget and the site. With the Healing Garden directly above the Radiology Department’s sensitive equipment, material weight and roof drainage dominated the garden’s design. “Expensive equipment is attached directly to the ceiling below the Healing Garden,” said Scott. “This sensitive equipment cannot move one inch or be touched by even a drop of water.” Scott enlisted the consulting engineering services of Abdul Brinjiki, PE, of Pinnacle Engineers, who evaluated the weight of every garden component. “The whole engineering problem was weight, weight, weight,” said Scott. Keeping the load light led to the selection of a surprising material beneath the blooms: Styrofoam. Scott had sheets of blue Styrofoam installed in the shape of stepped Ziggurats to form the gently rounded mounds of sedum now growing in this contemporary Garden of Eden. “Because Styrofoam is lightweight, it is an easy way to create mounds or berms without bringing in heavier dirt,” said Scott. “Another option is to massage canvas bags filled with small pellets into the desired shape. The Styrofoam is also more easily transported to the rooftop for installation.”

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As a solution to another weighty issue, the main trees dotting the new rooftop gardens rest on the building’s structural steel frame and foundations. “We had to obtain the structural steel plans and plot the placement of the trees based on the location of the steel beams and foundations,” said Scott. “Basically, we had to think of the underground in placing the trees.” As an added precaution, the four 3-by-3foot tree planters are made of lightweight fiberglass and filled with a lightweight planting mix called Premier Pro-Mix®, said Goldman. Lightweight fiberglass also is the chosen material for the other 67 planters lining the roof perimeter and filled with ornamental grasses and flowering plants. for the Radiology Fortunately Department, the roof already had positive drainage, sloping 1/8 of an inch every foot for a 1 percent slope. “Because the roof had positive drainage sloping to existing drains, we didn’t have to go down into the roof structure and disturb the hospital,” said Scott. “Because there cannot be any standing water on the roof pavement, the hospital must be attentive to maintenance and keep the drains open and clear of leaves.” As part of the drainage strategy, Scott & Associates had a product called dimple board installed as part of the material sandwich beneath the stone tile pavers. Resembling an inverted egg carton, the dimple board aids subsurface drainage, protecting vital hospital operations below the rooftop gardens.

“Scott and Associates went through a laborious process in working with the hospital facilities people in understanding the drainage requirements and structural engineering,” said Danaher. “They were thorough and professional every step of the way. They presented all available materials and new ideas for construction of decks, bridges and garden beds. Every detail was examined time and again for consistency to design and practicality.” HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? Scott & Associates started working on the garden in November 2006, installing the roof top layers beginning with the sheets of dimple board with attached fabric, followed by a base material resembling slag sand, and finally the application of the stone tile pavers. Under the sedum lies the felt-like fabric of the root barrier, the sheets of dimple board with attached fabric, and a sprayed-on soil mix, as well as the Styrofoam berms in select locations. In total, the gardens grow in a rooftop layer ranging from six to 14 inches in depth, said Goldman. The dimple board and other layers provide two, efficient, easily managed rooftop gardens. Efficient in function, beautiful in form, the well-designed landscape operates as easily as the sun rises or a leaf opens. Scott & Associates created this low-maintenance landscape by selecting primarily perennial plants and installing a self-regulating irrigation system that operates via “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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programmable timers. An automatic irrigation system is in place in the bottom of each planter, moistening the soil as needed and converting the entire garden into a self-watering ecosystem. Rain sensors, attached to the building’s brick wall, “automatically measure rainfall and prevent watering in rainy conditions,” added Goldman. Plant selection is another part of a wellmanaged landscape. Thanks to natural selection, plants have colonized the harshest environments, ranging from the desert to the alpine zone. Thanks to knowledgeable landscape professionals, plants now ably colonize the rooftops of contemporary buildings. Scott & Associates selected the rooftop plants primarily for their hardiness, also adding a few helpful aids, such as insulated planters to protect against freezing temperatures. “All the planters are lined in Styrofoam to help insulate the root systems,” said Goldman. “The two gardens enjoyed a 90 percent survival rate from the year of installation to the next spring.” In total, over 9, 000 individually hand-planted plugs of sedum and a variety of hardy plants now thrive in both rooftop gardens. Besides hardiness, Scott & Associates selected plants based on the needs of the sensitive hospital population. The selected plants are less apt to attract bees or produce heavy pollen bursts. For instance, sedum is both hardy and low in pollen. “Sedum spreads by underground stolons or underground runners, so they don’t have nearly the pollen levels as flowering honeysuckle, for example,” said Scott. “Selecting safe and hardy plants did limit our palette, but we wanted to create a safe and comfortable place.” Hardscape features are also critical in protecting the fragile patient. At a former Bon Secours nursing home, Scott & Associates placed netting over landscape ponds, installed high protective fencing, and created curved retaining walls. “Sometimes if an Alzheimer patient walks into a square corner, he or she may become confused and will just come to a halt facing the wall,” said Scott. A curved wall can serve as a guide through the space rather than an obstacle. At Beaumont’s rooftop garden, Scott & Associates installed several ramps over the roof expansion joints for handicap accessibility. “We had to meet handicapped requirements, so we made the ramps very gradual and installed handrails,” said Scott, “because we want patients to sit and enjoy the garden with their families or hospital staff.” An assortment of Balmoral tables and Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

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Monaco armchairs – manufactured by Barlow Tyrie, Inc. of Moorestown, NJ – offers comfortable furniture for rest and relaxation. Providing the right ambiance for rejuvenation, this rooftop oasis houses a wall-mounted water feature inscribed with a list of donor names, including Lois and Gail Warden, the former director of Henry Ford Health System. (The entire cost of the $2.5 million dollar project was funded by donations.) At night, landscape lighting turns the garden into a peaceful haven with uplights on four trees and path lights near steps, ramps, and building entrances.

Bon Secours Hospital for over 20 years, as well as on several rooftop gardens for other clients. Beaumont’s rooftop gardens are the most recent example of a Scott landscape with a human touch. These graceful rooftop gardens nurse the ill, restore tired caregivers, and offer a pleasant respite from the stresses of daily life in a hospital. Rooftop gardens - common in Europe and slowly increasing in metropolitan Detroit – turn a building into a landscape and bring the regenerative power of the natural world closer to our daily experience.

LANDSCAPES WITH A HUMAN TOUCH As construction managers, Scott & Associates hoisted all the materials to the rooftop with a Sky Reach using the southeast corner as an access point. Scott & Associates had to build a series of ramps to navigate the materials through the enclosed rooftop corridor and down its 18inch drop to the roof surface. “A core challenge also was coordinating the arrival of materials with all the different vendors and contractors in order to meet our delivery schedules and deadlines,” said Goldman. Scott & Associates completed the gardens in June 2007, delivering the project on time and on budget. “We gave the hospital a very detailed cost estimate,” said Scott. “It was based on our former experience in other applications.” Scott & Associates worked on landscaping developments with

THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROJECT: • Stone Paving – Soulliere Decorative Stone, Inc., Utica • Ramps & Railings – RT Construction, Utica • Sprinklers & Lighting – JP Lawn Sprinklers, Inc., Waterford • Landscape Plantings – Greenroofs North America, Troy • Plant Containers – Planter Technology, Inc./ Tournesol Siteworks, Hayward, CA • Furniture – Barlow Tyrie, Inc., Moorestown, NJ • Awnings – Royal Oak & Birmingham Awning LLC, Royal Oak

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The plan below shows the organic, curvilinear patterns of both the Healing Garden and the Labyrinth Garden.

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Construction Adhesives from White Lightning® Designed to Meet the Challenges of Today’s Construction Market

wet and frozen lumber, tongue and groove flooring, decks, ramps, porches, steps, stairs, drywall, wood, cementitious board, plywood, particleboard, vinyl and aluminum. The WL6000 is a heavy-duty, all-weather adhesive for both interior and exterior flooring applications. With the ability to bond to treated or untreated lumber, WL6000 increases floor strength and exceeds the performance requirements of the American Plywood Association Specification for field-gluing plywood and wood framing. WL6500 is a VOC-compliant, waterbased, heavy-duty adhesive intended for flooring installation and repair. Permanent, yet flexible, it bonds to most construction materials. Used properly, WL6500 can eliminate 80% of nail requirements and reduce floor squeaks. For more information about White Lightning products, please visit: www.wlcaulk.com.

FINN Introduces the MTS: Material Transfer System

White Lightning construction adhesives are designed to meet the challenges of a consolidating construction market. Simplifying the construction process by reducing the number of nails and screws needed for installation and repair, WL2000 Drywall and All-Purpose Adhesive, WL4000 Panel Construction Adhesive, WL6000 and WL6500 Subfloor Adhesives offer contractors and do-ityourselfers a wider range of materials that help to reduce costs, increase construction speed and comply with stricter safety and environmental regulations. WL2000 Drywall and All Purpose Construction Adhesive provides a durable, permanent adhesion to drywall, hardboard, particleboard, gypsum wallboard, fiberglass, ceramics and tiles, as well as trim. The WL2000’s smooth, easy application provides excellent heat and WL4000 Panel water resistance. Construction Adhesive is designed to increase structural strength, providing a durable, permanent adhesion to wood or vinyl paneling, gypsum wallboard, drywall, hardboard or metal. White Lightning’s heavy-duty subfloor adhesives, the WL6000 and WL6500, also meet FHA and HUD housing requirements and are ideal for use on subfloors,

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With the ability to carry and discharge a variety of materials including aggregate, soil mixes, mulch, sand and palletized loads, the new MTS (Material Transfer System) from FINN Corporation is the first of its kind in the company’s product line. Using a state-of-the-art hydraulic system that is electronically controlled and ultimately reliable, the MTS enhances productivity and minimizes effort for the end user. The MTS offers several unique features, most notable are the reversible main floor conveyor and cross belt. The reversible cross belt is exclusive to the MTS and gives the user the option to unload material from either side of the machine – curbside or roadside. The belt moves material and directly dumps it into the wheelbarrow, saving the user from the strenuous and time-consuming task of

shoveling. Furthermore, the main reversible conveyor floor combined with the wide-opening rear door allows an entire load to be dumped in less than a minute. Speeds for both the main conveyor floor and cross belt are independently adjustable, allowing complete control over material flow rates. With the ability to fill a wheelbarrow in four seconds, the MTS does the same amount of work in a fraction of the time it would take with the traditional shoveling method. If material needs to be removed from a jobsite, the multi-purpose vacuum provides for fast and easy clean up of leaves and grass clippings - wet or dry and other debris. The 15-cubic-yard, 11,200-pound capacity hopper is constructed of lightweight yet durable aluminum. With an empty weight of 6,800 pounds, the MTS is light enough to be towed by most 3/4-ton trucks, yet built to handle the heaviest loads, thanks to the steel trailer chassis. The MTS is built with few moving parts, which eases maintenance costs and concerns. The MTS powers both the conveyors and vacuum using a single 25horsepower Kohler Command Pro gasoline engine. This not only reduces maintenance requirements, but total fuel consumption, as well. To further reduce the amount of moving parts, the MTS has a unique sloped design on the front of the unit, which uses simple geometry to accurately feed material onto the conveyor belts. This eliminates the need for moving parts such as augers or agitators used to direct material onto the belt, reducing the potential for expensive repairs and costly downtime, while increasing safety. FINN backs the MTS with a standard one-year warranty, while the engine carries a two-year warranty. Other standard features include a Roll-Rite™ electric tarp system, which quickly and easily secures into place with a push of a button to protect material from rain, wind, sunlight, and other elements. For more information, contact FINN Corporation, 9281 LeSaint Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014; call 800-543-7166; fax 513-874-2914; e-mail [email protected]; or visit the website www.finncorp.com.

New DaVinci Fancy Shake Synthetic Roofing Tiles Offer Refined Cedar Look DaVinci Roofscapes® has introduced a new cedar shake roofing tile option. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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Fancy Shake roofing tiles offer a machinesawn cedar look, providing a more refined appearance on homes than a traditional hand-split cedar shingle. A pristine roofing tile with a clean, smooth look on both s i d e s , D a Vi n c i ’ s F a n c y Shake is available in four unique color b l e n d s : Autumn, Mountain, Tahoe and Weathered Gray. The blended color runs throughout each tile for a naturally authentic appearance all year long. Each roofing tile is embedded with state-ofthe-art UV stabilizers and backed by a comprehensive 50-year warranty. The virtually maintenance-free Fancy Shake tiles are fire retardant (with a Class A fire rating) and come in three widths (five-, seven- and 12-inch). Tile widths are pre-collated at the factory, creating a distinctive and varied pattern when installed. The 18-inch-long tiles have achieved the highest ratings for straightline wind testing at 110 mph and Class 4 impact testing ratings. Fancy Shake roofing tiles have been approved by the Florida Building Code. One of the strongest advantages to the Fancy Shake roofing tile is the ease with which the product can be installed. No special tools or training are required to install DaVinci roof products and tiles come pre-bundled with varying widths for hassle-free installation. As with all DaVinci products, the Fancy Shake tiles will not curl, fade or crack, require no treating, and resist mold, algae, fungus and insects. Additionally, DaVinci roofing tiles resist water absorption, which eliminates freeze-thaw issues and allows for installation in all weather conditions. An optional, patented topcoat system for Fancy Shake incorporates Kynar™, which provides additional UV inhibitors and a polymer grit to create an increased surface texture. For additional information visit www.davinciroofscapes.com or call 1-800-328-4624. Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

Fypon Introduces PVC Trim Profiles Fypon, now offers PVC Trim Profiles in a variety of popular styles. The smooth profiles - including crown, base cap, brick mould, drip cap, historic sill, quarter round, rake molding, rams crown and Scotia cove moldings - come ready to use and easy to install. Fypon PVC Trim Profiles, along with

Fypon PVC Bead Board, Corners, Sheets and Boards, can be used for corner trim, fascia and soffit system applications, window and door casing, wainscoting and flat panel applications. Builders and remodelers can combine PVC products with urethane moldings and decorative millwork in hybrid applications. The new Fypon PVC Trim Profiles are available in a variety of sizes and styles in long, 16-foot lengths. The density and cell

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structure of the PVC allows the product to cut smoothly without chipping, making it well suited for routing and milling. Fypon also offers a variety of PVC sheets, boards, bead board and corners with both smooth and woodgrain finishes for additional construction needs. All Fypon PVC products are covered by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. For additional information, call 1-800446-3040, or visit the company’s website www.fypon.com.

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum’s New Impact-Resistant Interior Panels Rounds out a Family of Dens™ Brand Gypsum Panels In response to the increased demand for building materials with surface durability, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum introduces the newest addition to the Dens™ Brand of fiberglass mat, moisture- and moldresistant gypsum panels: DensArmor Plus® Impact-Resistant interior panels, which contain an additional embedded fiberglass mesh for superior impact and abuse resistance. It is well suited for

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construction of high-occupancy buildings, such as offices, hospitals, dormitories and other public buildings. Following strict surface abrasion and soft body impact testing, in line with the ASTM International classification (ASTM C 1629), DensArmor Plus ImpactResistant panels achieved a level three for both, which is the highest level for abrasion and impact resistance under the standard. ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations and serves as an industry source for technical standards regarding materials, products, systems and services. DensArmor Plus I m p a c t Resistant panels also achieved a level two classification for hard body impact resistance, and a level one classification for indentation resistance.

DensArmor Plus Impact-Resistant panels resist warping, rippling and buckling and install just like regular gypsum drywall. They are easy to cut and can be installed with standard drywall tools and fasteners. DensArmor Plus panels are non-combustible in accordance with ASTM E 136. Additionally, DensArmor Plus Impact-Resistant panels can be used in fire-rated assemblies where 5/8” DensArmor Plus Fireguard® Type X panels are specified. For product fire, safety and use information, please go to gp.com/safetyinfo. For more information about the fiberglass mat building products portfolio offered by Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, please visit www.gpgypsum.com.

Simonton Introduces Field Reversible StormBreaker Plus® Patio Doors Simonton Windows® now offers Simonton StormBreaker Plus® Patio Doors that are field reversible. Available in 5068 and 6068 sizes, the impact-resistant doors are manufactured

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so that contractors have flexibility on the jobsite to determine if they wish to install a right- or left-hand opening. For information, call (800) SIMONTON, or visit www.simonton.com.

Metabo's New Versatile 6" Dual Random Orbit Sander Enables Quick Changes Between Fine Finishing and Heavy Duty Stock Removal

ly variable speed changes up to the tool's rated load of 8,000 rpm per minute. The integral dust collection system that comes standard with this tool uses a highly-efficient, washable Intec filter, reducing the need for frequent filter replacement. A vacuum hose can also be attached. The sander comes complete with a Velcro faced-backing pad, hexagon

key and assorted sanding paper, and an optional carrying case is available. For more information, please visit www.metabo.us/Sander.24638.0.html, or contact Terry Tuerk, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380; 800-638-2264; fax: 800-638-2261; e-mail: [email protected]; or visit www.metabousa.com.

Metabo Corporation now offers a 6" random orbit sander that easily switches from fast stock removal to fine finishing at the touch of a button. The new SXE450 TurboTec offers from 8,400 to 22,000 orbits per minute, at an adjustable orbit size of either 1/8" for fine finishing or 1/4" for stock removal. With this adjustable oscillating circuit system and the SXE450 TurboTec's additional TurboBoost that delivers added power on-demand for heavy duty sanding, the versatile tool is well suited for a variety of wood, plastic, sheet metal and non-ferrous metal applications that require exceptional performance in the fast removal of stock, as well as in fine finishing and polishing. Available on any pre-selected speed, TurboBoost provides up to 16 percent more stock removal than other sanders in its class. In addition, the robust die cast aluminum bearing housing and dust-proof bearings ensure a long life. Metabo's SXE450 TurboTec's lightweight and comfortable handle design makes it appealing to users. The rubber handle ensures a secure grip and dampens vibration for added comfort, while a removable front handle enables the user to guide the tool precisely with minimal effort. The sander has a 3.4 amp motor, weighs just 5.75 pounds and is 11-1/2" long. Variospeed (V) electronics, controlled via a thumbwheel, enable infiniteVisit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

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The American Institute of Architects Detroit (AIA Detroit) has announced the election of Southfield architect Jeffrey R. Zokas, AIA, as its 2009 president. Other newly elected AIA Detroit include: Officers Raymond Cekauskas, AIA, of Harley Ellis Devereaux (Southfield) as vice presiZokas dent; Bert H. Koseck, AIA, of Neumann/Smith Architecture (Southfield) as secretary; and Jacquelyn Arredondo, AIA, of Berkley as treasurer. Mark Nickita, AIA, of Archive Design Studio (Detroit) serves as past president. Contracting Resources, Inc., a Brightonbased, design-build and construction management company, announced that Jim Lawrence, AIA, has passed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Accredited Professional exam and has obtained his LEED® AP Certification. Lawrence serves as vice president and project executive at the firm. SmithGroup, the nation’s 9th largest architecture and engineering firm (Building Design & Construction, July 2008), has promoted three employees of its Detroit office to principal: Andrea Reynolds, SE, PE; Bob Varga, AIA, LEED AP; and Michael Weingartz, PE.

Plunkett Cooney, one of the oldest and largest law firms in Michigan, recently named John P. Deegan; Michael A. Fleming; Michael J. Hagerty; and Ellen Bartman Jannette as Deegan shareholders of the firm. The firm has also announced that five of their employees were recentFleming Hagerty ly named as “Rising Stars” by Michigan Super Lawyers magazine in the 2008 issue: Emily M. Ballenberger; Gary W. Jeffrey S. Francis; Hengeveld; George A. Janette Netschke, IV; and David R. Stechow. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40-years-old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.

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After serving a one-year term as president-elect of the National Electrical Contractors Assn. (NECA), Rex Ferry became the association's 31st president on Jan. 1, 2009. Ferry is president/CEO of Valley Electrical Consolidated, Inc., in Girard, Ohio. NECA is the voice of the $130 billion electrical construction industry that Ferry brings power, light, and communication technology to buildings and communities across the U.S.

Design Integrated Solutions, an architectural and engineering firm located in Troy, is pleased to announce the promotion of five staff members: Jeffrey D. Johnson, AIA, to senior associate from associate; Dominic Paone, III, LEED AP to senior associate from associate; Bruce J. Snyder, C.E.M., LEED AP to senior associate from associate; Beth A. Pinterpe, AIA to associate; and Scott J. Smith to associate.

Bloomfield Hills-based design/build firm Synergy Group, Inc. recently announced that John Rosenburg, project manager, is the latest member of the company to become LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified.

Gene R. Simo of EAM Engineers, Inc., a Troy-based MEP engineering firm, has earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Lake Orion-based Stephen Auger + Associates Architects (SA+A Architects) is Matthew pleased to announce MacDougall has passed the Architectural Registration Exam for the State of Michigan and has become a Licensed Architect, passing all nine sections of the exam in his first attempt. Matt graduMacDougall ated in 2003 with a Master’s Degree in Architecture and has served as a project director at SA+A for the past three years.

Scott Clein, an associate at GiffelsWebster Engineers, Rochester Hills, has become a certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional (AP). In this role, Clein will further assist clients with green site designs, as Clien well as the LEED application and certification process.

Brett Thistlethwaite and Phillip Hall have joined Tanner Supply Company at its new Dexter office. Thistlethwaite was formerly the Dexter Branch manager for Detroit Door & Hardware Co. Hall previously worked at Rayhaven Group and Detroit Door & Hardware Company. Others joining the Tanner crew are Dave Hall and Dorin Smith, also of Detroit Door & Hardware Company.

DeMaria Building Company, with offices in Detroit and Novi, recently announced that two of its employBrian ees, Donovan, senior project engineer, Byrd Donovan Ryan and Byrd, project superintendent, have both earned LEED Accreditation with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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The Albert Kahn Family of Companies (Kahn), Detroit, a leading provider of architecture, engineering, planning, design and management services, is proud to Durand announce that Michael Durand, PE, LEED AP, was elected to serve for a two-year term on the firm’s Strategic Board of Directors. Established in 2005, the Strategic Board of Directors is comprised of Kahn’s seven-member Board of Directors, as well as two elected members and an appointed individual from each of Kahn’s branch offices in Birmingham, Alabama and Sao Paulo, Brazil. B&B Pool Co. of Livonia has recently completed the required training and testing of members of their Shotcrete crew to become “ACI Certified Nozzlemen.” Oscar Duckworth, ACI/ASA instructor who traveled to Livonia from California for the course, conducted the ACI/ASA training. The course required a written test and the shooting of Shotcrete test panels that were cured and cored. The cores had to pass a rigorous quality standard the first time in order to make the passing grade.

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The Detroit office of HKS, Inc., an architectural firm, recently announced the following promotions: Robert Piatek, AIA to associate principal; Bill Filip, AIA to vice president; Vincent Czarnowski, AIA, Andrew Jaeger and Steven Stroman, LEED AP to associate; and Stephanie Smith to marketing manager.

The West Michigan Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently elected its 2008-2009 Board of Directors. Andy T. Bolton, EIT, senior engineer in the Grand Rapids office of Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME), was elected secretary-treasurer of the ASCE West Michigan Branch. The

2008-2009 ASCE West Michigan Branch Board also includes: president, Rick Solle, PE of Plainfield Charter Township; vice president, Scott Post, PE of Prein & Newhof; awards committee chair, Alan Halbeisen, PE; and engineer’s week chair, Thomas Tellier, PE of the Michigan Department of Transportation.

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Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. (SDA) has acquired Dietrich, Bailey and Associates, PC (DBA). Both firms are professional engineering and surveying firms who have served Southeast Michigan for many years. DBA is headquartered in Plymouth with a second office in Monroe; SDA is headquartered in Detroit with additional offices in Rochester Hills, Brighton, and Trenton.

Rudolph/Libbe Inc., of Walbridge, OH, has achieved a safety milestone of 2 million hours worked free of lost-time incidents. All Rudolph/Libbe employees have worked nearly two-and-a-half years with no safety incidents that resulted in any employee missing work.

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Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest law firms, was recently selected as a member of the “Century Club” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly for the firm’s innovative recruitment and retention initiatives in the 21st century.

Ann Arbor-based architectural firm Hobbs+Black Associates, Inc. has been selected by Woodside Bible Church to provide architectural services for projects at two of its churches, totaling an estimated $8 million in construction.

The City of Farmington Hills has awarded Contracting Resources, a Brightonbased, design-build and construction management company, their City Hall design-build project with Lindhout Associates as the architect. The project includes a 34,000-square-foot addition and 23,000 square feet in renovations. This will be a LEED project including geo-thermal, solar, and other green items.

Floor Associates, a Phoenix-based award-winning landscape architecture firm, has announced they are merging with JJR, a national award-winning practice with offices in Ann Arbor, Madison, Chicago and Washington, D.C. The firm will be known locally as JJR|Floor.

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Campbell/Manix Inc., based in Southfield, recently announced thay they have two out-of-state projects underway: a renovation on the 80th Floor of the Aon Building in downtown Chicago for the Mid-America Club; and a $2 million expansion to Coca-Cola’s North Cincinnati Plant in Ohio. Harley Ellis Devereaux is one of ”Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For”, according to the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). The firm’s Detroit office has been honored with the award for eight consecutive years. Harley Ellis Devereaux is an award-winning, full-service organization offering a complete range of planning, architecture, engineering, interior architecture, landscape architecture and construction services. Clayco Inc., a full-service real estate development, design and construction firm with offices in Detroit, St. Louis and Chicago, recently announced the following: the firm was recently named designbuilder for the United States Postal Service’s first two LEED Certified buildings in Troy and Greenville, S.C.; Clayco Inc. was also recently named designbuilder on a 71,000-square-foot freezer and cold dock expansion project in Canton for Sysco Detroit, LLC; and finally that Clayco Inc. was recently selected as a Going Green Award recipient by Corp! Magazine, Michigan's largest business magazine. Named Green Initiatives Champion, Clayco’s Detroit office has been honored for implementing green business practices in its own organization and supporting environmentally sustainable practices in its design and construction projects.

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTC&H), a full-service civil engineering, environmental, architectural/engineering, and construction management firm, is pleased to announce the relocation of its Lansing office to a new facility on Executive Drive. The company’s new address and contact information is: FTC&H, 5913 Executive Drive, Suite 100, Lansing, Michigan 48911; Telephone: (517) 882-0383, Facsimile: (517) 882-0388.

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MAJOR CEMENT COMPANY DETROIT

RANDY BROWN LANDSCAPE BELLEVILLE

MAZZA COMPANY CONCRETE, INC. CLARKSTON

ROYAL CONTAINER OAK PARK

BELL LANDSCAPING SAGINAW

CONTINENTAL CANTEEN STERLING HEIGHTS CUSTOM CAULKING, INC. MARNE CUSTOM COATINGS HARBOR BEACH CUSTOM DESIGN SECURITY DBA EVOLUTION AVS LIVONIA DECORATIVE CONCRETE RESOURCES SAGINAW DFC FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. OXFORD DIVERSIFIED EXCAVATING, LLC YPSILANTI

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FIRST CLASS BUILDING MAINTENANCE, INC. SAGINAW

MOSS CONSTRUCTION DETROIT

PATRICK FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC BRIGHTON

BECKER ASPHALT PAVING, INC. SAGINAW

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MICHIGAN OVERHEAD DOOR & LOADING DOCK, INC. BURTON

GATEWAY MECHANCIAL CONTRACTORS MBE DETROIT

BAIRD & LOWLER BUILDING COMPANY, INC. GROSSE ILE

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MCBRIDE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION ORCHARD LAKE METRO BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, LLC DETROIT METRO PAVEMENT STRIPING, INC. SOUTH LYON

SMAC TESTING, INC. SAGINAW SUPERIOR CONTRACTING GROUP, LLC ALMONT UMW ENTERPRISES, LLC WHITE LAKE

MICHIGAN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC. HEMLOCK MICHIGAN OUTDOOR SERVICE DAVISBURG

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As you all are probably aware, the 2009 Construction Buyers Guide is out on the street. In an effort to keep our information as accurate as possible, we’re including here all the changes and corrections we have received for members’ company listings as of January 31. Changes from the book are in bold. To see continual, up-to-date, complete company listings, check out the Buyers Guide Online at www.cam-online.com, updated monthly. Check back to this section every month in CAM Magazine to get heads-up information and news involving the Construction Buyers Guide. Questions? Contact Mary Carabott at 248-972-1000 for answers and to find out how to add to your online listings. To obtain additional copies of the Guide, stop by the CAM office and pick them up at no additional charge, or send $6 per book for shipping to have the books sent to your company via UPS. Please call ahead of time for authorization if you need more than 20 copies. Invoices for the 2009 Buyers Guide listings have been generated and mailed. If you have questions regarding your invoice, please call the CAM office.

Get Rich Quik, Inc. 325 Park Dr. Troy, MI 48083 Phone: 248-588-8599 / Fax: 248-588-8502

MLS Signs, Inc. 25733 D’hondt Ct. Chesterfield, MI 48051 Phone: 586-948-0200 / Fax: 586-948-0300

Lanaville Foundations, Inc. 204 Industrial Dr. Howell, MI 48843 Phone: 517-546-0974 / Fax: 517-546-9919 Email: [email protected]

Meliss Aluminum, Inc. 5021 White Lake Rd. Clarkston, MI 48346 Phone: 888-398-1476 / Fax: 248-398-0568

Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

R.L. Shekell, Inc. 34904 Forest Ct. Wayne, MI 48184 Phone: 734-641-9800 / Fax: 734-641-9801

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CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR

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Industry Events Apr. 1 – Architectural Lectures The University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) School of Architecture has announced its 2008-09 lecture series. Upcoming lectures include: Apr. 1 – “Urban Landscapes + Provocations” – Walter Hood, Hood Design, Oakland, CA For more information, call the UDM School of Architecture at 313-993-1532 or visit www.arch.udmercy.edu. Apr. 2 – May 15 – COAA Courses and Conference The Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) will hold the following events: OTI 101 Course, April 2-3 – Intro to Construction Project Management in Atlanta, GA OTI 201 Course – Predesign, May 12-13, and the Spring Owners Leadership Conference, May 13-15, both at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown in Indianapolis, IN information, visit For more www.coaa.org, or call 800-994-2622. Apr. 23 – SMPS Event – Upcoming events for the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Michigan include: Apr. 23 – How Does Your Firm Measure Up? SMPS Michigan Presents A/E/C/ Marketing Benchmark Survey and Panel of Industry Experts (Location in the Metro Detroit Area to be determined) For more information, please visit www.smps-mi.org.

or [email protected], or please visit www.michiganccd.org for more information. Apr. 23 – Green Advantage Certification Training Held at the IHM Motherhouse in Monroe. The certification exam is scheduled for April 29 at M-TEC at Henry Ford Community College. Contact Sharon Venier at 734-240-9754 or visit [email protected] for more information. Apr. 27-29 – Energy Efficiency Global Forum Leading thinkers will share the best technologies, strategies, financing and public policy approaches for leveraging investments in energy efficiency at the Energy Efficiency Forum & Exposition in Paris, France. For more information, please visit www.eeglobalforum.org. Apr. 30 – May 3 – Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference This collection of kitchen and bath products, courses and conference sessions at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA promises to offer the latest product advancements, trends and insights to help attendees meet the needs of the marketplace. Online registration is available at www.kbis.com.

Apr. 21-22 – Michigan Construction Career Days The 2009 Michigan Construction Career Days, sponsored by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324, will take place at the Ingham County Fairgrounds. Contact Brindley Byrd at 517-492-5575

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May 31 – Jun.2 – Greening the Heartland Conference The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) and the Detroit Regional Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council will present this event devoted to green building and sustainability practices at COBO center. Hundreds of attendees and exhibitors from Michigan and 11 other states will converge on Detroit to learn about the latest green innovations and incentives. The event will focus on presenting tangible, practical information, case studies and proven methods. For more information, please visit or www.greeningtheheartland.org www.esd.org.

CAMTEC Class Schedule CAMTEC, the training & education center of the Construction Association of Michigan, has announced its winter/spring class schedule. For registration information, or to obtain a catalog, call (248) 972-1133. Start Date Class Apr. 7 – Scheduling & Planning Apr. 21 – Blueprint Reading II – Intermediate Apr. 21 – Lien Law/Payment Bonds Apr. 23 – Blueprint Reading I – Basic Apr. 23 – Fall Protection – MIOSHA Const. Part 45 Apr. 29 – MIOSHA 10 Hr. May 5 – OSHA 30 Hr. May 13 – AIA Contracts May 19 – Construction Contracts & Subcontracts May 20 – FA, CPR, AED Combined May 21 – Construction Liens/Payment Bond Claims May 26 – Controlling & Working on Delayed Projects May 28 – Accounts Receivable Management

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Concrete Parking Lot Course The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association and the American Society of Concrete Contractors have teamed to offer a new course, How to Build a Successful Parking Lot Construction Business, to be held April 28-29 in Denver, CO. The course is intended for concrete contractors and concrete producers. To register, or for more information, call 866-788 ASCC (2722). Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

Troy, MI: 248.680.0400 Brighton, MI: 810.224.4330 Chicago, IL: 847.353.8740 www.g2consultinggroup.com

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ADVERTISERS INDEX Ace Cutting Equipment ................................31 Acme Maintenance Service ............................21 Allingham Corp ..............................................11

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Aluminum Supply Company -

HEATING COOLING DEHUMIDIFYING AIR FILTRATION THERMAL REMEDIATION

Marshall Sales, Inc. ....................................13 Aoun & Company, PC ....................................27 Auch Company, George W. ............................29 CAM Administrative Services ........................3 CAM ECPN ..................................................IBC CAM Travel Advantage ..................................31 CAM Workers’ Comp. ....................................52 C.F.C.U. ..........................................................BC

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Danboise Mechanical, Inc. ............................24 DiHydro Services, Inc. ....................................50 Doeren Mayhew ..............................................53 Dunn Blue Reprographics ............................52 Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. ....17

800-678-1488 www.temp-air.com

G2 Consulting Group, LLC ............................53 Glass & Mirror Craft ......................................44 Hansen Marketing Services ..............................5 Hartland Insurance Group, Inc. ....................43 Hilti, Inc. ..........................................................21 Jeffers Crane Service, Inc. ................................8 Lifting Gear Hire Corporation ........................9 MasonPro, Inc. ................................................25

Negotiators,

McCoig Materials ............................................28 Michael J. Dul & Associates ..........................35 Michigan CAT ..................................................37

Advocates,

Navigant Consulting, Inc. ..............................35 North American Dismantling Corp. ............21

STRENGTH

Counselors,

Oakland Community College ........................11 Oakland Companies ......................................51 Oakland Metal Sales, Inc. ................................6

integrity

Osborne Trucking & Osborne Concrete, John D ........................48 Plante & Moran, PLLC ....................................45

trust

Providing excellence in the law — comprehensive construction, business, transactional & litigation services to the business community over 50 years.

Plunkett Cooney ..............................................47 SHW Group ....................................................27 SMRCA ............................................................36 Scaffolding Inc. ................................................24 Sinacori Landscaping ....................................33 State Building Products ..................................49 StructureTec ......................................................49 Sullian, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. ..............54 TEMP-AIR, Inc. ..............................................54 TES Consultants, PC ......................................50

Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C.

Trend Millwork, LLC ....................................IFC

1000 1000 Maccabees Maccabees Center•25800 Center•25800 Northwestern Northwestern Hwy. Hwy. Post Post Office Office Box Box 222•Southfield, 222•Southfield, Michigan Michigan 48037-0222 48037-0222 248.746.0700•Fax 248.746.0700•Fax 248.746.2760 248.746.2760 E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] •• www.swappc.com www.swappc.com

Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc. ..........................7

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Wayne Bolt & Nut Co. ....................................44

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