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VOL. 29 • NO. 8 • $4.00

IN THIS ISSUE:

“VOICE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY”

CONSTRUCTION LAW

Changes to AIA Contract Documents

HEROES OF HORTICULTURE Celebrating Fair Lane’s 300-Year-Old Bur Oak Tree

and Chic Finishes Garner INTEX Accolades Plus: BIG THINGS IN SMALL PLACES – University of Michigan’s Lurie Nanofabrication Facility

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CONSTRUCTION LAW 32 Changes to AIA General Conditions

Will the New AIA General Conditions Remain the Flagship of the Industry?

“VOIC E OF TH E CONSTR UCTION I N DUSTRY”®

CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT

FEATURES 14 Heroes of Horticulture

300-Year-Old Bur Oak Tree at Henry Ford Estate

16 How Detroit Industrial Turned from Boom to Bust

Detroit Area Industrial Construction Market Trends

18 On the Jobsite

Heat Rising – Oak Pointe Country Club, Brighton

38 Nano-Construction

Placing Complex Systems in Small Places

DEPARTMENTS INTERIORS/FINISHES 20 2007 INTEX Awards

ACT Honors Winners and Finalists

26 Cleaning – The Forgotten Division

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

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NEWS Miller Canfield Attorney Mark J. Bennett Authors Publication on Green Buildings and Sustainable Development

Mark J. Bennett, senior counsel at the law firm of Miller Canfield and leader of the firm’s Climate Change initiative, is lead author of a new publication called, “Current Critical Issues in Environmental Law: Green Buildings and Sustainable Development,” which was published by LexisNexis in June. It is a comprehensive resource for attorneys and other professionals working in the area of green building and sustainable development. The 54-page resource includes an overview of the primary forces motivating the widespread adoption of green building principles throughout the real estate industry. The guide provides detailed, hands-on tools to assist practitioners with identifying issues in a transactional setting both on existing properties and new construction projects. Additionally, it includes an overview of available tax incentives, grants and other financial tools for select states to help clients enhance the value of their real estate investments. It also includes a detailed overview of the

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LEED® certification system and its practical application. “The dramatic pace at which green building and sustainable development is impacting the real estate community demands that attorneys and other real estate professionals equip themselves with the most recent, up-to-date information to develop strategies to meet their projects’ goals,” said Bennett. “The LexisNexis publication provides this assistance to the industry in a comprehensive and easy-to-use approach.” The publication is co-authored by J. Cullen Howe, an attorney with Arnold & Porter in New York City, and James L. Newman, a LEED accredited professional with Newman Consulting Group in Bloomfield Hills. For more information on or to order the publication, visit the LexisNexis Bookstore at http://bookstore.lexis.com/bookstore/product/71521.html or call the LexisNexis Sales Group at 1-800-223-1940.

Barton Malow Welcomes Largest and Most Diverse Intern Class in Program’s 24-Year History

Thirty-eight students arrived at Barton Malow Company’s offices and jobsites to begin work as LEAPS (LEArning Practicum for Students) summer interns. The company began the program in 1984 to give minority and female architectural and engineering students a competitive edge in the job market. While initially focused on southeastern Michigan, LEAPS now draws students from around the United States. This year marks the largest group in program history.

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Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. Hosts Engineering and Surveying Fair

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held at the firm’s office. The purpose of this event was to build awareness and to promote the civil engineering and surveying fields. SDA hopes to alleviate the huge shortage of students pursuing these fields, by exposing children to careers in the hopes of encouraging them to investigate these technical professions. Interactive, hands-on activities included a weights and measures contest, an instruments and pacing contest, as well as a guess the angle contest in the survey“Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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ing field. The day included exploration of several arenas, including electrical circuits, SimCity, motion - momentum and impulse, quick fixes for traffic crashes, designing for “greener” stormwater, building tall, bridge building, geology and material testing. Games included Egg Drop and Build a Barge. Led by Cheryl Gregory and Tom Dohr, SDA volunteers included Mark Balon, Nadette Bullington, Lori Chevalier, Cathy DeDecker, John DeDecker, Mike DeDecker, Richard Dee, John Dell’Isola, Jake Ensley, Leonard Harwell, Beth Kilbourne, Eric Kipp, Sarah Lambdin, Bill Lambdin, Brian McKissen, Joe Muller, Erika Muller, Jake Munchiando, Jennifer Petz, Dave Potter, Crystal Sapp, Maria Sedki, Yazi Shamina, Alex Shteynvil, Dana Suggitt, Jason Toner, Paul Tulikangas, Paul Wade, and Scott Wanagat. Grant DeWitt with PM Environmental, Inc. hosted a geology station. Johanna Banicki and Penny Dwoinen with Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. hosted a material testing station. “As employee/owners of SDA, we expect everyone at SDA to be engaged in our professions,” said David A. Lakin, PE, president of SDA. “We’re seeing a decline in the number of engineers and surveyors graduating from colleges all over the U.S., so we think it’s important to show our young people what we do and how important it is for our future generations. This Engineering and Surveying Fair serves a dual purpose of engaging our staff while exposing young people to our professions and hopefully steering them in this direction.”

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Lincoln Electric Supports American Welding Society Foundation in Campaign to Relieve Welder Shortage

The American Welding Society heralded the $300,000 donation of The Lincoln Electric Company to the AWS

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recently created a warehouse of information about safety and health for the Joseph M. Forgue outdoor worker, Director of Education & Safety Services which of course includes construction workers. I wanted to point this out, as the “new” information covers hazards faced every day by construction workers using little or no protection. Physical hazards to construction workers include extreme heat, extreme cold, noise, lightning, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Extreme heat conditions can cause heat stroke (a life threatening emergency), heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat rash, and other problems. Extreme cold conditions can cause hypothermia, frostbite, and other problems. Too much noise exposure, a well documented but very often over-

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looked problem in construction, may cause a temporary change in hearing or a temporary ringing in workers’ ears (tinnitus). Repeated exposures to loud noise can lead to permanent, incurable hearing loss or tinnitus. Also, lightning kills about 80 people in the United States each year and injures hundreds. Among construction workers, laborers, machine operators, engineers, roofers, and pipe fitters have been struck by lightning most often on the job. UV radiation can cause problems such as sunburn and skin cancer, especially in fair-skinned workers. All of this information and more can be obtained by visiting: www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/outdoor. You may want to take a look at it. If you have any questions about this or any other safety issue, you can always find me at the end of 248-972-1141 or [email protected]. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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Foundation to help relieve a nationwide shortage of welders. In association with this donation, Lincoln and the AWS Foundation will collaborate on new marketing initiatives to promote welding careers and help bolster the ranks of welders. According to AWS and other industry research, the average age of a welder is in the mid-fifties. Fewer graduates entering the profession, coupled with the continuing retirement of experienced welders, has led to a shortage of skilled welders that could weaken the U.S. manufacturing sector and overall economy. Lincoln will donate the funds over a two-year period beginning in 2008. Lincoln will also contribute marketing support and partner with AWS to produce a promotional welding career video to be used online, in classrooms and throughout industry. The video will feature several well-known personalities who have sponsorship agreements with Lincoln. In addition, this donation will support

the AWS Foundation’s Welder Workforce Development Program. The foundation launched the program in 2006 to address the critical need for recruitment and specialized training of entry-level welders while supporting industry workforce needs. It is an essential component of the AWS Foundation’s $10 million capital campaign, Welding for the Strength of America, which is aimed at facilitating programs, scholarships and other initiatives in support of the welding industry. At the end of 2007, the AWS Foundation had raised $2.6 million towards its campaign effort. Ronald C. Pierce, AWS Foundation chairman, said, “This generous contribution to our campaign will enable AWS to launch much-needed programs and marketing initiatives toward the promotion of welding careers. Lincoln electric has always been a very important partner to AWS, and their continued support helps us build a stronger welding workforce for America.”

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Above: Charles Birnbaum (left) of The Cultural Landscape Foundation was the keynote speaker at the Heroes of Horticulture luncheon. Marc Dutton (right) organized the event at the Henry Ford Fair Lane Estate. Below: Charles Birnbaum was presented with a Detroit Red Wings jersey during his visit, to commemorate their Stanley Cup victory.

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The 300-Year-Old Bur Oak Tree at Henry Ford’s Fair Lane Estate

or CAM Member Marc Dutton of Waterford, historic preservation has been a lifelong passion. As a youth working in the irrigation industry, he quickly learned that the name John A. Brooks was tied to important projects across the city of Detroit, including the Tiger’s first baseball park (Navin Field), the Michigan Central Depot, the Henry Ford Highland Park Plant, and the vast personal estates of Detroit’s auto barons Ford, Dodge, and Fisher. As the use of irrigation systems spread nationally, Brooks pop-up sprinklers beautified the grounds of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Grant Park in Chicago, and Central Park in New York. When the lack of a successor to head the Brooks company threatened it with extinction in 1988, Marc Dutton bought the business, preserving the irrigation icon, and in the process provided himself with a direct purpose in maintaining the historic

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sites that had long captured his interest. This national cause was receiving local attention. A Bur Oak tree stands on the historic grounds of Fair Lane Estate, Henry Ford’s lavish home in Dearborn. The oak is presumed to be 300 years old and one of the rare remaining Bur Oaks of this age in the region. Last fall, The Cultural Landscape Foundation of Washington, D.C. (TCLF) named the Fair Lane Bur Oak one of the Landslides: Heroes of Horticulture. In conjunction with this honor, it has now been photographed by internationally celebrated photographers commissioned by the famed George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film (Eastman-Kodak). A special spread in Garden Design magazine resulted, and a tour of the spectacular Eastman House photography is currently making its way across the nation.

Dutton, who regularly coaxes life out of the remaining original Brooks irrigation system on the Fair Lane grounds, is locally championing efforts of The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) to bring attention to the Heroes of Horticulture and the need to preserve the Heroes for future generations. Dutton is on a mission to protect Fair Lane’s Bur Oak - as well as the country’s other cultural landscapes deserving of preservation. At a special luncheon held at the Fair Lane Estate on June 5th, Dutton convened approximately 50 notable dignitaries (historians, university experts, environmentalists, landscape architects, and other interested parties) to a special by-invitationonly summit. Attendees heard a presentation by keynote speaker Charles Birnbaum, founder of The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF), regarding the legendary Heroes, including their at“Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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risk status and the necessity to prevent their further destruction. Among these Heroes: a famed Horse Chestnut Tree that remains standing in front of the home of legendary women’s-rights advocate Susan B. Anthony; the giant American Sycamore standing on the Antietam National battlefield near the Burnside Bridge during the Civil War; plus indescribably beautiful gardens in cemeteries and accessible sites around the country. The Cultural Landscape Foundation, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1998 and is the only not-for-profit foundation in America dedicated to increasing the public’s awareness of the important legacy of cultural landscapes, and to help save them for future generations. Through education, technical assistance and outreach, TCLF broadens the support and understanding for cultural landscapes nationwide in hopes of saving America’s priceless heritage for future generations. A cultural landscape is a geographic area that includes cultural and national resources associated with a historic event, activity, person, or group of people. As with historic buildings, these special places reveal aspects of a country’s origin and development. The ongoing preservation and interpretation of these cultural

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landscapes can produce an improved quality of life and a sense of place and identity for future generations. Marc Dutton is proud to be a part of these efforts. The Marc Dutton Irrigation and John A. Brooks, Inc. companies are familiar to many for the irrigation support they provide in and around Michigan, including: the Josephine Ford Fountain located at the entrance of Greenfield Village; the environmentally acclaimed green roof – the world’s largest living roof – at the Ford Rouge Plant; the Riverfront Fountain at the GM Headquarters; refurbishment of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Detroit Fountain; and irrigation at the Detroit Zoo, Providence Hospital, and a vast number of golf courses. The public may view the Fair Lane Bur Oak in person at Fair Lane Estate during normal operating hours. More can be learned about the TCLF by visiting www.tclf.com and individuals are invited to view all of the Heroes of Horticulture at a special webpage: http://www.tclf.org/landslide/2007/. CAM Magazine would like to acknowledge the contributions of Karen McLaren and The Cultural Landscape Foundation for information included in this article.

Beautiful foliage surrounds the grounds of the Henry Ford Fair Lane Estate in Dearborn, home to the 300-year-old Bur Oak Tree. Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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OUTLOOK

HOW DETROIT’S INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION BOOM

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DETROIT AREA INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION MARKET TRENDS By Don Wilson fter booming for five years from 1998 through 2002, industrial building activity - the largest segment of the Detroit area’s non-residential construction market - has been in a slump since 2003. Just as residential demand declined after the burst of the housing boom in 2005 with the start of the reset of adjustable rate mortgage interest charges, so did demand for industrial building construction. CAM’s Industrial Construction Barometer is contrasted with industrial building occupancy in an accompanying chart entitled, “DETROIT AREA INDUSTRIAL BUILDING OCCUPANCY / CONSTRUCTION BAROMETER.” As demand for industrial building space (based on occupancy tabulated by the Friedman Real Estate Group) expanded during the ‘90s, the volume of square footage installed in new structures, and added or altered in existing facilities, climbed to a peak of 131 in 1998 (2000=100), then declined before topping out one more time in 2001 and slightly lower in 2002.

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Thereafter, construction plunged with the slackening in building occupancy through 2007. As there has not been much investigation regarding how this situation developed, it seemed appropriate to try to put it into better perspective for CAM’s membership. During the ‘90s, as competition in the North American automotive market became increasingly more intense with the establishment of domestic manufacturing capability by Asian and European automakers and expansion of their distribution network, the Chrysler, Ford and General Motors market share deteriorated from a peak of 72.8% in 1996 to 62.8% in 2001, to 52.9% in 2006 and 50.9% in 2007. This is shown in the chart entitled, “NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE SALES / DETROIT MARKET SHARE.” From 2001 through 2006, Detroit’s automakers, likewise, attempted to stimulate motor vehicle demand, the same as homebuilders, real estate brokers and lenders spurred the housing demand. Their dealers offered very gen-

erous sales incentives or low interest rate loans, vehicle leasing, longer loan periods, substantial price rebates, and other programs to keep assembly plants open and running to order to survive in a market place with increasingly more popular foreign nameplates.That buoyed sales to abnormally high levels. These incentive packages, low fuel prices, and more moderate incentives by foreign makers, drove vehicle sales of the Detroit three automakers and their foreign competitors to 110.7 million units to retail customers and fleets in the U. S. and Canada in the years from 2001 through 2006, (18.4 million annually), 7.7%, or 1.3 million greater than the 102.8 million units purchased in 1994 through 1999. Then it became obvious that the market for personal transportation had become saturated with the slowdown in the pace of industry sales to 17.8 million in 2007 and projection of about 16.4 million in the U. S. and Canada in 2008. The contraction in the

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sales and production of domestic brand vehicles accompanying the slowdown in industry sales is portrayed in the chart entitled, “DETROIT AUTOMAKERS NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE SALES / PRODUCTION VOLUME.” Besides market saturation, another factor slowing new vehicle demand is the slackening in the replacement rate for vehicles on the road, as computed by R. L. Polk & Company. 5.2% of cars were scrapped in 2007, down from 6.8% in 2001. Demand for new vehicles, particularly pickup trucks and SUVs, is also being depressed by the high price of gasoline and the decline in their value as trade-ins on new vehicles.

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have plummeted to around 70% in recent years due to the down-sizing in manufacturing and in the non-manufacturing industries that supply other products or services or depend on the household purchasing power that weakening with the contraction of these industries. One of the major reasons that the Detroit automakers continue to operate without a

profit is their inability to fully utilize their plants. Operating them below 100% does not make full use of them. Running above 100% wastes money on the payment of overtime wages required at such an operating level. Don Wilson is a consulting economist based in Hartland, Michigan. He has specialized in working for trade associations, banks, chambers of commerce and municipalities since 1982.

As a result of the market share loss and the saturation of the North American market with cars and trucks, the Detroit automakers reduced their North American vehicle production capacity to a calculated level of 11.7 million vehicles during 2007. This was derived from data featured in a June 8th article in the Detroit Free Press per data set forth in the 2008 Harbour Report, recently released by the consultancy, Oliver Wyman. Such capacity is estimated to have been cut again to 11.2 to 11.3 million in 2008, as displayed in the chart entitled, “DETROIT AUTOMAKERS PRODUCTION CAPACITY / UTILIZATION RATE.” In 2007, the Detroit’s automakers utilized about 79% of that capacity, down from 86%% in 2006. Utilization will most certainly be less again in 2008 based on the lower motor vehicle volumes being assembled in first several months of the 2008 model year. The effect that reduction of North American production capacity by the Detroit automakers has had in the Detroit area is portrayed in the chart entitled, “DETROIT AREA VEHICLE PRODUCTION CAPACITY / CAPACITY UTILIZATION / INDUSTRIAL FACILITY UTILIZATION.” Overall utilization of facilities in the Detroit area’s industrial sector closely correlates with the operations of the Detroit automakers, as measured by the production capacity and its utilization because a significant proportion of manufacturing, at least two-thirds of manufacturing activity in the Metro area, is generated by activity in motor vehicle assembly and parts and accessories manufacturing, according to the 2002 Census of Manufacturing conducted by the U. S. Bureau of Census. About 82% of motor vehicle production capacity in the Detroit region was utilized by Detroit’s automakers in 2007, up from 78% in 2006, but well below the 92% posted in 2000.The impact that such downsizing has had on all industrial facilities is that their utilization rate is estimated to Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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By David R. Miller, Associate Editor Photos courtesy of Campbell/Manix, Inc. n February 2007, a devastating fire literally burned the clubhouse at Oak Pointe Country Club in Brighton to the ground, leaving owner, Dallas-based ClubCorp USA, with no suitable facility in which to house a long list of planned events for the club’s 850 members. The ground upon which the building had sat quickly cooled, but the desire to raise a replacement facility as quickly as possible turned up the heat for a dedicated project team that included construction manager Campbell/Manix, Inc., Southfield, and architect TMP Associates, Inc., Bloomfield Hills. Before shovels hit the ground, TMP Associates and ClubCorp prepared a comprehensive project program to ensure that the new clubhouse met all needs and expectations. “A comprehensive program was prepared because the owner was not planning any new construction in the immediate future,” said John Danckaert, AIA, project manager for TMP Associates. “They were not prepared for such a catastrophic event. Our biggest challenge in the beginning was getting the owner to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the old building and agree on a new design formed around the foundations

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The project team raced to replace the clubhouse at Oak Pointe Country Club, which had been destroyed in a February 2007 fire.

salvaged from the wreckage that would eliminate old problems and improve on the features most liked.” ClubCorp owns many clubs nationwide and the company avoids the cookie-cutter approach by giving each facility a dis“Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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tinct, high-end look. TMP rose to the challenge of applying ClubCorp’s vision to the needs and desires of their established membership. TMP played a critical role in making a design suitable to the club’s clientele that reflects the best qualities of Midwest architecture. Design elements reflecting regional style include classic arts and crafts details and materials combining a warm color palette to greet and embrace users. Accommodating the level of planning that was needed to produce the design added time to the project schedule, so considerable forethought went into accelerating construction. Most of the new three-story clubhouse, which totals approximately 37,000 square feet, sits atop the first floor foundations and utility lines that survived the fire. The clubhouse integrates the existing foundations and expands on them by adding trench footings and deep foundations on the north and east sides, beyond the perimeter of the old structure. To save a significant portion of the salvaged first floor structure, careful testing and field measurement was performed to verify the bearing capacity and dimensions of the existing foundations. Isolated structural modifications were necessary, but this approach saved time and money over removing and rebuilding the support system. A significant quantity of pre-finished products was also specified to reduce construction time. By pre-finishing doors, exterior siding and trim, window packages, and many other products, so they arrived ready to install, the project team shaved additional time off the construction schedule. Many of these products were also installed earlier than they might be on a similar project, thanks to construction innovations employed by Campbell/Manix. “We temporarily waterproofed the second floor, so we could work on the first floor, even though the roof structure wasn’t up,” said Douglass W. Manix, president of Campbell/Manix. “You usually need to have the roof on and the windows in before you can start the finish trades, but we were able to start the first floor a month early this way.” By getting a head start on the first floor and working extended shifts, Campbell/Manix is on track for a planned turnover of the facility in August 2008 [at press time], even though construction did not begin until November 2007. Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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The new design reflects the best of Midwest architecture, including classic Arts and Crafts details and materials.

The project team shaved time off the construction schedule by pre-finishing doors, exterior siding and trim, window packages, and many other products.

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ACT Honors Winners and Finalists P h ot os © 2 008 Jo h n La c y, Pro s h ooter.com he Architectural Contractors Trade Association (ACT) recognized four area subcontractors for their hard work and outstanding construction projects at the 13th Annual INTEX Achievement Awards this past spring. This year’s INTEX Award ceremony honored the nominees and their projects that were completed in 2007. Over 185 people attended the award ceremony, including ACT members and industry and union partners.“Even during the difficult economic climate Michigan is experiencing it is still imperative we recognize the hard work our industry accomplishes,” stated Philip G. Ruffin, ACT’s president. “For 13 years ACT has acknowledged the quality work the subcontractor community has made to our industry through the INTEX Achievement Awards.”

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2007 EIFS INTEX Winner Saylor’s Inc.- Elder Automotive, Land Rover, Jaguar, Saab Dealership • Project Manager: Jim Salloum • GC: Aristeo Construction • Architect: AZD Associates • ACT Supplier: Sto-Ex Construction Challenge: Provided the owner with an EIFS system that appears to be more like traditional building materials. The curved rotunda on the building resembles limestone. All finishes are custom-blended colors selected by the architect for this project. Work was completed during the winter months, which required temporary enclosure and heat. 2007 EIFS Finalist and Nominees were: • Pontiac Ceiling & Partition Co. - The Mall at Partridge Creek • Saylor’s Inc. - St. Johns Ambulatory Care Center

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2007 Resilient Floor INTEX Winner Shock Brothers Floorcovering, Inc. William Beaumont Hospital, Center for Children’s Surgery • Project Manager: Daniel Shock • GC: Barton Malow Co. • Architect: Harley Ellis Devereaux • ACT Supplier: Florstar Sales Construction Challenge: Hand cutting of the wave patterns in the flooring match the waves in the ceiling. Utilizing a PLS laser ensured the ceiling lines up with the flooring. Another construction challenge was installing custom transition metal with a curved pattern in the waiting room between the carpet and vinyl tile, plus leveling the

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solid vinyl tile to meet the metal evenly. This project was completed under separate phases with a tight schedule required to meet the owner’s needs. 2007 Resilient Floor Finalist and Nominees were: • Master Craft Carpet Service - MGM Grand Casino & Hotel • Quality Floor Covering - Grand Blanc Police Headquarters • Master Craft Carpet Service - Henry Ford Hospital, W. Bloomfield • Shock Brothers Floorcovering, Inc. Westview Elementary School

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detail the bridge at the second floor in the main lobby. 2007 Wall & Ceiling Finalist and Nominees were: • Denn-Co Construction- MGM Grand Casino & Hotel • Pontiac Ceiling & Partition Co.- U of M Cardiovascular Center • Ann Arbor Ceiling & Partition- Mercy Memorial Hospital, North Renovation • Ann Arbor Ceiling & Partition- Walsh College Addition • Diversified Construction SpecialistsGoogle, Birmingham • Huron Acoustic Tile Co.- 41-B District Court

Established in 1995 to acknowledge outstanding achievements in interior and exterior construction projects, the INTEX Achievement Award is open to all union contractors. The ACT Promotion Committee and a panel of architects judge the projects. Criteria for the award include aesthetics, workmanship, difficulty of installation and scope of work. In the past 13 years, over 35 INTEX Awards have been given out to 27 different companies. The INTEX Award is sponsored by the Architectural Contractors Industry Fund in conjunction with this year’s sponsors. ACT would like to thank its title sponsor, the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters. ACT thanks its presenting sponsors: Carpenters Labor Management Productivity & Training Program, Laborers’ Local 1076 Labor Management Trust, MUST, and Oakland Companies. ACT thanks its gold sponsors: AGC of Michigan, Commercial Building Materials, Construction Association of Michigan, Livonia Building Materials, Master Craft Carpet Service, Painters District Council #22, Ryan Building Materials, and Saylor’s Inc., ACT thanks its silver and bronze sponsors: Acoustic Ceiling & Partition Co., Allied Interior Products, City Renovation & Trim, Denn-Co Construction, George W. Auch Company, Mechanical Contractors Association, Michigan Building Construction Trades Council, NAI Acoustical & EIFS Distributors, Novara Tesija, PLLC, Plasterers Local 67, Pontiac Ceiling & Partition Co., Radio Distributing-Mannington, Selleck Architectural Sales, and Stafansky, Holloway & Nichols, Inc.

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The Forgotten Division By Denise Dabbagh, American Carpet Care & Janitorial tuck somewhere between General Conditions and Soil Remediation, there lies the specification for Final Construction Cleaning to deliver to a customer their new building.

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Cleaning is considered, for the most part, as incidental and usually does not qualify as a major expense. It’s something for which estimators often plug in a square footage number; it’s often not considered a significant cost item that could drastically vary depending on design and site conditions. This forgotten division should be a part of the competitive bid process. This will have a positive impact to budget, schedule and closeout procedures. Current construction clean-up costs range from .10 cents to $1.00+ per square foot. No magic number there. Contractors are faced with pulling a number out of a hat and hope that the trick works. It’s the fear of losing a bid that creates the submission of very lean numbers at bid time. The general thought process that cleaning is insignificant enough that someone on-site with a broom can handle it, mitigates this. Given the current economic climate, combined with the desire to keep labor busy, there’s no doubt that some general contractors are putting their finished product and reputation at risk by implementing this method. A general estimate is without consideration of special cleaning needs, such as high glass cleaning and specialty floor treatments. It does not take into account, for example, the specification requiring the cleaning of all owner-provided shelving and fixtures. Restaurants contain specialty equipment, healthcare facilities have exam rooms with special cleaning needs, and there’s special TLC required for the owner who takes occupancy prior to the turnover of the building. Also not included are jobsite conditions that exacerbate the matter, such as restoring unprotected floors, high duct work, and paint scraping from most every surface that was victim to your lowest bid painter. Cleaning during punch work is an orchestrated performance. If planned and executed with finesse, your cleaning crew can drive your finish.

Services, Livonia, taking ownership, contributing to the phasing schedule, securing locked areas, communicating with all punch crews and moving along the project to a successful finish on time with no extra cleaning costs. The defense against being backed into the corner to make your delivery date is a proactive approach to the Cleaning Division. THE WINDOW GUY DOESN’T DO WINDOWS AND THE FLOOR GUY DOESN’T DO FLOORS Now, more than ever, the current economic times affect your budget and, at Value Engineering time, cleaning is an item placed so low on the totem pole that sometimes the customer will even elect to wash their own windows. There is a lot of room to shift the responsibility of cleaning, especially with the inconsistencies of specifications either allocating all phases of cleaning to the general contractor or, in the majority of specs, have divisions bearing cost-impacting finishes, protection and cleaning requirements that often are not the expertise of the installation trades. Granted there are many trades that often self perform these finishes or have great relationships with janitorial trades to subcontract this portion, but many more trades exclude this work, not motivated by the idea of going back 3-6 months after their installations to assess what it would take to restore their brand new work. Some may say that it’s

PETOSKEY PLACE APARTMENTS, DETROIT A good example of this is Petoskey Place Apartments, a large multifamily residential housing project, finished in phases, over a large site. The field supervisor was at a disadvantage when the project was at its finish point. 250 doors got locked (and unlocked and locked, etc…) and balancing punch crews of all trades with scheduled inspection and owner walk-throughs looming. This project was handled seamlessly by the cleaning crew of American Carpet Care and Janitorial

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hard to get some trades back out to the project when you have mortar on your windows and the floors have been trashed.

tors’ review of the plans and specs is the lifeline of the estimator, especially in fast track, crucial bid times. It makes sense to rely on the cleaning professionals to provide you the same estimating service. And more importantly, to obtain costs for items that trades often exclude. Too often “Scope Busts” uncover underlying features that will eat up your profits… and they never do it in the beginning of a project, do they? Example – Scope Bust: In the 125 RFIs and 13 change orders, the scope was changed partially from carpet to tile. A change order is issued based on your floor sub’s quote that did not include finishes while the specifications require an almost unheard of amount: six (6) coats of a premium sealer over 10,000 square feet of tile. Whether it is the general contractor or the subcontractor, someone is going to bear this cost, somewhere in excess of thousands of dollars. Example – Late Contract and Bad Scheduling: A three-story elaborate window enclosure is installed, the glazing trade demobilizes and six months later the landscaping is in and you’re ready to clean the windows. The lift can’t be used now, inside or out, and you just discovered concrete on the lower panes. Now what? It will be either the glazing trade (that clearly excluded the cleaning - but find it in their contract) or the general contractor (or a negotiation of the two). Either way, it’s time to consume these costs.

THE ESTIMATING PROCESS Estimating for general contracting relies on the subcontractors to ‘dissect’ their scope of work and advise of ‘definable features of work’ that otherwise have a chance of going undetected. The subcontrac-

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mended, as they are the leaders of our industry. On the other hand, firms that leave the competitive bidding, selection, work scope and contract to a late decision or to field supervisors, often find the cleaning overlooked and let out at the end of the project. The project’s end (fast track) schedule may dictate last minute efforts utilizing non-prequalified subcontractors or in-house labor. This may get the job done adequately, however this method is futile in removing grease from concrete, asphalt from carpet or other tricky jobsite problems. CAMPUS MARTIUS PARK, AUBON PAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR 2005/DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS, PROJECT SERVICES 2007 These projects are good examples of high profile and high pressure finishes. Both projects were faced with the sensational task of a televised opening.The importance in these cases elevated things to levels that would usually override any best-laid plans. The crews of American Carpet Care and Janitorial Services were available for immediate deployment to the sites, and they put forth their efforts to help unveil the spectacular expansions and rebirth of these long awaited projects. It was a daunting task. Amid the trades finishing their work, there were stage and tent erectors, sound and light crews, artists, performers, decorators and caterers. The mission of the company for both projects was to eliminate any new construction residue, quickly and efficiently.Their tasks varied from pressure washing, stainless steel and window cleaning, polishing acres of marble, to vacuuming the red carpet on their way out. A chosen cleaning company should be an established firm, fully

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insured, and one that has in-place safety procedures and specializes in all types of construction clean up. This company should take full “ownership” of the clean delivery of the project. Retain this company from the start of the project. Include contract provisions for intermittent inspection by the cleaning company at milestones throughout the project, to call attention to site conditions that will affect their work, as any other trade would. For example, before the HVAC trade begins work, they are on-site assessing the work of the electrician, plumber and carpenter. As a subcontractor, advising, informing and educating the general contractor is a service that provides value for everyone. Your cleaning contractor would then be able to tell you that it would be better to clean the skylights prior to hanging the cable tray that, when in place, would require scaffolding. These pre-work assessments save the general and the subcontractor time and money! BACK-CHARGES: DIRTY WORDS ON THE JOBSITE When it comes to cleaning, your trades, if given the option to clean up or leave it behind with no reprisals, will most likely do the latter. Construction managers who don’t retain a grip on the clean-up rules and procedures on a jobsite will ultimately lose control of jobsite cleaning efforts. Therefore, have your cleaning crew on-site to inspect a pile of debris that no one will claim. Have them take pictures, itemize debris categories and provide full documentation for your back-charge. Having your cleaning crew policing this will enable the processing and enforcement of your Notice to Cure and/or subsequent backcharge. Note: Put this practice in place early and you may only have

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to do it once. When the proper rules are in place, posted at the site, included in subcontracts, and implemented daily, jobsite harmony and sub cooperation will be maintained. With regard to back-charges, the general contractors (even trades to third-tier subs) should be proactive by doing the following:

• Merely speaking of back-charges, verbal only notification, or failing to follow through, will only breed uncontrolled contract breaches, fighting about trash and a mess of a jobsite. • Declare cleanliness and safety on your jobsite. Sometimes it’s tough, but if you make

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In order to combat unexpected costs for clean-up efforts at the end of a project, follow these eight important tips: Estimating methods should include Cleaning as a Division. Compressively bid construction clean up at bid time, including floor treatments, concrete sealers, glass and glazing, exterior building wash and jobsite janitorial for larger projects. Qualify and contract cleaning at the start of a project, and review all in-place processes for clean-up and on-site maintenance. Require monthly inspections, as needed, for feedback from the cleaning contractor. Utilize the cleaner for documentation and motivation to the subcontractors to clean up. Review all back-charge policies and current implementation methods. Allow the cleaner to participate and aid in coordinating punch list efforts. Final coordination by the cleaner will deter extra charges caused by callbacks that could have been avoided. Practice dedication and diligence regarding quality control guidelines and procedures to protect work in place. As much as the schedule will allow, make sure that the cleaner is the last trade onsite prior to owner and architect walkthrough. Negotiate a final touch-up to be included in the contract, and obtain fixed costs for multiple touch-ups. However, if the previous seven tips are followed, the project turnover should be running smoothly with outstanding trades, and there should be no need for multiple attempts to clean up after punch list crews.

In conclusion, if you’ve ever experienced a strained relationship with an owner or architect due to a project end’s execution of the cleaning, process, or with significant hits to your bottom line, then evaluate the following: good cleaners consider cleaning an art. It is a spectacular process to take something out of the debris and make it shine like a new penny. There is a satisfaction in doing a quality job and making every trade’s work look good. American Carpet Care and Janitorial Services, based in Livonia, is owned and operated by Adam and Denise Dabbagh. Both have backgrounds in construction and a lifetime of experience delivering buildings from both the general contracting end and the janitorial sides of construction. Serving all of Southeast Michigan and Ohio, the company’s website is: www.americancarpetcare.us

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he American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published contract documents since 1888 and generally modifies its documents every ten years. The AIA generally solicits comments on existing versions of its documents from owner, engineer, attorney and contractor groups, and then proposes changes to those groups and engages in some direct negotiations with various group representatives after which its Documents Committee approves the final document changes for publication. The A201-2007 was approved for publication in the last quarter of 2007 and will replace the A201-1997 in May 2008. While many of the changes are of little consequence and thus are not discussed here, the major changes in the A201-2007 deal with dispute resolution choices and procedures, the architect’s role in making initial decisions on disputes, access to financial information, the commencement of statutes of limitation, and insurance requirements. Perhaps more notable than the changes in the document is that for the first time in many years, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has declined to endorse the use of AIA contract documents. Instead, the AGC has endorsed a rival family of contract documents published by the newly created ConsensusDOCS, LLC. The AGC and 20 other endorsing groups claim that the process used to generate the ConsensusDOCS contract documents, which are based on the AGC contract documents, is more open and collaborative and thus produces documents which more accurately reflect the interests of all of the participants in the industry. While the new

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the A201-2007 does not require binding arbitration as the default dispute resolution process. A201-2007 and the counterpart ConsensusDOCS 200 take similar approaches in the areas where the A201 has been changed, there are differences which are notable. DISPUTE RESOLUTION For the first time in 120 years, the A201-2007 does not require binding arbitration as the default dispute resolution process. Instead, the A101-207 cover agreement now requires that the parties check a box to select arbitration or litigation or fill in a blank for a custom dispute resolution process. Importantly, the document provides for litigation if the parties do not make a selection. Interestingly, the ConsensusDOCS 200 also provides for a choice of process, although does not specify which will apply in the event a choice is not made, which will likely result in litigation being the legal default in most states. Both documents require mediation as a precondition to binding dispute resolution whether litigation or arbitration. The choice of dispute resolution method is a recognition that a growing number of parties prefer litigation in complex cases where arbitration can be just as costly or more than litigation, particularly given the fact that the American Arbitration Association (AAA) rules typically require 3 arbitrators in cases where the amount in dispute exceeds $1,000,000. Indeed, most large and complex cases before the AAA now involve considerable motion practice and discovery which is nearly identical to, or more involved than, litigation given discovery limitations in many federal courts. Additionally, while it may take longer to “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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get large construction cases to trial, once the trial starts it generally proceeds to completion while arbitrations tend to be segmented due to arbitrator/party availability which leads to still higher costs. Where the parties choose arbitration, the A201-2007 now allows consolidation of arbitrations where the agreement underlying the other arbitration does not preclude joinder and the cases involve common issues of law or fact provided the procedures are materially similar. By comparison, ConsensusDOCS 200 requires the joinder of all parties necessary to fully resolve a dispute into the same proceeding. In any case, the need to choose between litigation and arbitration will require a discussion between the parties which may in certain cases lead to hybrid procedures which address the disadvantages of either process. The role of the architect as the initial decision maker (IDM) on claims is also potentially changed. Section 6 of the A101-2007 allows the parties to select an IDM other than the architect. This is in response to concerns of contractors that the architect’s duty of loyalty to the owner, its receipt of payment from the owner and its own interests in disputes involving the design issues make the architect a poor choice to review disputes. While the architect will still be involved in responding to a notice of differing site conditions, the IDM would be involved if either the owner or contractor dispute the architect’s determination. Obviously it will not be feasible to use an independent IDM in smaller projects and the parties may be well advised to use a dispute review board on larger projects with a greater ability to make some binding decisions. ConsensusDOCS 200 does not have an IDM provision; rather, it requires a series of direct negotiations which elevate to more senior decision makers before the parties proceed to mediation. CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WAIVER The AIA added a mutual waiver of consequential damages in the A201-1997, and while the provision has been much debated, the A201-2007 retains the provision. While AIA recognized that owner groups claim that the provision has a disproportional impact on them, it left the clause in the document because it wanted to avoid large uninsurable claims. While ConsensusDOCS 200 also provides a mutual waiver of consequential damages, Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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it provides a space where specific types of consequential damages - for instance, lost rents - can be claimed. The retention of the consequential damages waiver in the A201-2007 ensures that the clause will continue to be one of the most modified clauses in the document where more often than not the clause will be deleted. ACCESS TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION The A201-1997 gave the contractor the right to request evidence of the owner’s ability to fund the project before and during the performance of the work. The 1997 version was changed from the 1987 version which had been viewed as only allowing a demand for financial assurances at the start of the project. Apparently concerned that the pendulum had swung too far in favor of the contractor, and indeed abuses have been known to occur, the A201-2007 now limits the contractor’s ability to demand subsequent financial assurances to situations where (1) the owner has failed to pay in accordance with the contract documents; (2) there has been a material change to the contract sum as a result of change orders; or (3) the contractor has a reasonable concern as to the owner’s ability to pay. Each of these opportunities is problematic. For instance, the contract documents provide for a number of situations where the owner is entitled to withhold payment, and what is a material change or what constitutes reasonable concerns are somewhat subjective so as to leave both parties to wonder as to their rights and obligations. By contrast, the ConsensusDOCS 200 allows the contractor the right to seek additional financial assurances during the project in much the same way as the now superseded A201-1997. What is clear is that it will be more difficult for the contractor under the A201-2007 to receive evidence of financial ability on the part of the owner once the work has commenced such that this is an area where the contractor may wish to seek modifications to clarify its rights to that information. New language in Article 9 of the A2012007 allows the owner to request evidence that subcontractors and suppliers have been properly paid and, failing receipt of that information within seven days of the request, the owner can contact the subcontractors and suppliers directly. If a subcontractor or supplier has not been properly paid, the owner may, at its option, issue joint checks to the contactor

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date of warranty work. The effect of the contractual commencement dates was to avoid the application of a “discovery rule” used in many states to determine the date upon which a statute of limitation begins to run. The application of the discovery rule starts the statute of limitation to run upon the discovery of the cause of action rather than upon a date tied to a contractual event such as substantial completion. The A201-2007 now provides that causes of action must be commenced within the period specified by the law of the state where the project is located but in no event later than 10 years after the date of substantial completion. These changes address owner concerns that they are unfairly treated if a state applies the discovery rule regardless of the contract language and the concerns of contractors and architects about being exposed indefinitely to liability in the absence of the new contractual 10 year statute of repose. ConsensusDOCS 200 does not provide time limits on causes of action thus leaving the issue to state law. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The 1997 version of the A201 introduced a new type of insurance called Project Management Protective Liability Insurance (PMPLI) which was supposed to bring all of the project participants under a PMPLI policy. The A201-2007 drops the single policy concept in favor of requiring the contractor to name the owner and architect as additional insureds under its commercial general liability policy and name the owner as an additional insured under the contractor’s completed operations coverage. In making this change, the AIA recognized that the PMPLI policies were simply not being used and that the additional insureds approach more accurately reflects the actual practices of the industry. CONCLUSION There is little doubt that the A201-2007 will remain the leading standard contract document for the foreseeable future given that architects and owners typically select the basic contract documents. However, the industry now has a choice in ConsensusDOCS 200 even though the documents are fairly similar overall. The AIA’s 2007 changes for the most part represent changes in the industry in keeping with the tradition of establishing a baseline document which attempts to reflect Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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he smallest particles met the largest machines at the jobsite of the University of Michigan’s Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF). Nanofabrication research – working with the smallest of particles to create products with extraordinary capacities – is part of the work within the walls of a new cleanroom addition built adjacent to the original Michigan Nanofabrication Facility (MNF) and its fully operational cleanroom. Skanska USA Building Inc., Southfield, employed its full arsenal of construction equipment and its skilled project management team to deliver an extraordinary facility that will seal the facility’s position as one of the best academic labs in this region of the country.The expertise of SmithGroup Inc., Detroit, designed this high-tech incubator and its complex labyrinth of mechanical and electrical support systems.

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and the Auburn Hills world headquarters of Chrysler LLC, formerly DaimlerChrysler Corporation. A Tour Aisle showcases the state-of-the-art research within the facility via a continuous glass exterior wall without mullions or columns and a sleek, silver canopy of composite metal spanning the building’s entire north face. The Tour Aisle gives visitors, students, and the merely curious a glimpse into this unfamiliar world where researchers work intently on unlocking the powers of emerging technologies. Dennis Schweiger, LNF facilities manager, summarizes the capabilities of this cuttingedge facility: “The LNF is operated by the College of Engineering to support research on the theory, design and fabrication of electronic, optoelectronic and MEMS-based devices, custom integrated circuits, and microsystems, as well as on novel characterization and metrology techniques. Research is also underway on organic and polymerbased devices for use in organic/molecular electronics and displays, as well as on nanofabrication and materials for use in nanotechnology.” While the terminology may seem alien, the results are very much of this world. “Applications include healthcare, environment, national security, energy and quantum-effect based technologies,” added Schweiger.

A SCIENTIFIC SHOWCASE Opened in December 2007, the building’s brick patterning is a clue to the cutting-edge research now underway within the masonry walls of this rectangular addition. “The brick work emulates an abstract composition of integrated circuits, expressing the work taking place inside through the brick outside,” said George P. Karidis, PE, LEED AP, SmithGroup vice president and director of mechanical engineering and lead mechanical designer. Karidis’ professional experience emphasizes high-technology facilities serving a broad range of corporate, university, and government clients. His experience includes work on BorgWarner’s China Technical Center in Zizhu, China, the CIA headquarters expansion in Langley, Virginia, Visit us at www.cam-online.com

The building’s infrastructure was as complex and as carefully calibrated and planned as the research facility, itself. An extensive network of systems services the new 7,600square-foot cleanroom embedded in the core of this 37,000-square-foot addition. “Approximately 1,100 tons of refrigeration and four on-site boilers support the cleanroom,” said Karidis. “We can provide 65,000 cfm of makeup air for the new cleanroom and 31,000 cfm of supplemental makeup air for the original cleanroom. There is a great deal of capacity and controls for such a small area.” The infrastructure weaves and coils tightly through the three-story building. “In some instances, there is literally only half-of-aninch between piping systems,” said Shawn Champion, Skanska superintendent. “More than anybody, three firms made this job work: Shaw Electric, Ann Arbor; Boone & Darr, Inc., Ann Arbor, mechanical contractor; and their sheet metal sub, Dee Cramer, Inc., Holly. They all did a phenomenal job. The job went smoothly because these three companies did such great CAD work.” DESIGNING ON A NANOSCALE Karidis compares fitting these extensive systems into a small addition with the science of nanofabrication, itself. “It is a bit of a puzzle to fit everything in that tight space,”

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said Karidis. “In one sense, it is analogous to nanofabrication in which one is carefully designing at the nanoscale to use every square millimeter of product to its best advantage. Likewise, we optimized the physical space available to us. Karidis describes the interior arrangement as a three-layer cleanroom with a penthouse: The actual cleanroom occupies the main level and is configured as a series of bays and chases, a subfabrication level below distributes utilities and houses sophisticated support equipment, and an interstitial space directly above the cleanroom houses the air handling units responsible for recirculating and filtering the cleanroom air. “Having support space below offers greater flexibility in adapting new equipment, tools and technologies to the cleanroom,” adds Karidis. Completing the assemblage of support spaces, a four-layered companion “stack” on the south side of the main building contains the electrical substation, cleanroom service access, low temperature chillers and boilers. Not classified as part of the cleanroom support system, the penthouse or fourth level contains the make-up air-handling units. Planning and early design for this elaborate facility consumed three years and continued after construction commenced. “The project involved an unprecedented level of coordination and decision making between the University, SmithGroup and specialty consultants,” said Karidis. Additional programming elements included highly specialized labs in the original building and conversion to a combined and redundant exhaust system for both new and original areas. “If we had not been engaged in such robust planning, we would not have been able to make the significant sea change from individual exhaust systems in the original cleanroom to a more reliable combined exhaust system in a timely manner,” said Karidis. WORKING AT THE MICRO AND MACROSCOPIC LEVELS Skanska worked closely with the University throughout construction to maintain operations in the existing cleanroom. Sensitive instrumentation and meticulous research in the existing MNF was only a wall away from an active construction site. “Equipment in this facility is sensitive to even the slightest vibrations,” said Champion. “Even everyday traffic along nearby Beal Avenue can be detected by their instruments or tools.” Construction tools are of a greater order of magnitude. The proj-

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ect team had to find a meeting ground between researchers working with delicate circuitry and contractors commandeering the usual flotilla of heavy equipment in a construction zone. “When we were compacting the ground during site utility installation, every time we used a vibratory roller we consulted with the research staff in the existing building to prevent damage to research operations or multi-million dollar tools and equipment,” said Champion. Protecting the existing cleanroom from vibration even led to the selection of an auger cast pile system. With a full basement and placement close to pedestrian and vehicle routes, the new addition required an earth retention system. “Because ground vibration was a major concern, we used the least disruptive or vibration-producing method of shoring soils,” said Champion. “We installed auger cast piles, which involve drilling into the ground and pumping concrete as opposed to pounding in H piles, sheet piles or another driven-type retention system.” Tangent (adjacent) piles and secant (overlapping) piles with numerous tie-backs

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offered another layer of protection. Both form an almost seamless line of defense against potential soil or water leaks between piles. Mother Nature added her own mix of obstacles. Drilling 25 feet to 30 feet below grade, Skanska encountered unexpected cobble and boulder fields in the soil, plus an old, abandoned sewer line. “These conditions would slow progress and wear down drill bits,” said Champion. “It was just a matter of perseverance.” BUILDING A CONCRETE WAFFLE The sub-fabrication level is formed of castin-place concrete floor slabs, walls and columns. The sub-fab also houses three pits: a round stormwater pit excavated 15 feet below the sub-fab, a 3-foot-deep pit excavated at the south end to contain a 7,000-gallon acid-waste neutralization system, and a 4foot-deep pit for three new acid-exhaust scrubbers.“As a coordination and safety issue, the pits had to be continuously barricaded for much of the project,” said Champion. The sub-fab columns support the cleanroom’s waffle slab, a monolithically poured

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slab composed of approximately 800 individual compartments. Champion explains how to make a waffle: “We scaffolded the entire area to create a flat plywood floor, placed preformed fiberglass domes in a grid pattern to give shape to the waffle’s individual compartments, filled the spaces between the domes with rebar, and then poured the concrete. The fiberglass molds were removed with compressed air afterwards. Basically, we had to create an entire false first floor out of scaffolding and plywood to form the concrete slab.” Half of the waffle compartments have a central, 14-inch opening used to connect the cleanroom’s diverse services, including process exhaust, reverse osmosis and deionized water systems, and high purity gaseous nitrogen for drying silicon wafers. “Safety was carefully managed, because there were several hundred of these openings in the floor,” said Champion. “We had to have lifts and equipment all over this slab for the duration of the project. A structural engineer designed an inch-thick plywood shield to cover the whole floor and prevent accidents.” Spence

Brothers performed all the concrete work, including the waffle slab, poured foundations, and flat work. A COMPOSITION IN STEEL AND GLASS A standard structural steel frame forms most of the building. The Tour Aisle, however, presented its share of design and construction challenges. Champion explains construction of the aisle’s custom steel frame: “At the western half of the Tour Aisle, custom-fabricated beams are configured in a 90 degree angle resembling two steps. The beams are welded to the existing steel columns of the adjacent Electrical Engineering and Computer Science building housing the MNF. The beams are supported at mid-span by a line of new steel columns before cantilevering over the Tour Aisle. The same line of new steel columns is the starting point for the steel beams of the Tour Aisle’s eastern half and for a series of diagonal tube steel braces. The braces reach down and across on a diagonal, holding the cantilevered steel beams in place like a strong steel arm. “The weight of the masonry wall

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above the glass rests on the cantilevered beams held by the tube steel braces,” added Champion. An intricate shoring system was constructed in the aisle’s east end. “The beams had to be laid in place first, but without the tube steel to hold them up, we had to support the beams with an elaborate two-story-high shoring system supported from the subfab floor slab,” said Champion. “Removal was allowed only when all the connections had been fully bolted. All tube braces were welded using full penetration welds. This complex construction, with its network of shoring, columns, beams and braces was quite a sight to behold.”

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GHOST TOOLS Complex construction continued in the interior of this singular facility. The cleanroom’s raised floor is fully grounded to the structural steel to dissipate static electricity and prevent damage to the electrically sensitive tools. “In addition, the flooring is static dissipative tile, a flooring capable of transferring the discharge of static electricity from a person’s body and grounding it through the whole system,” said Champion. Purifying the air in this sensitive cleanroom is achieved via installation of approximately 18 recirculation air handling units and 18 plenum modules, both hoisted, attached and suspended from the third-floor structural steel. Together, plenum modules and air handlers form a type of second floor above the clean room. “The team successfully and safely worked around these temporarily suspended systems before permanent attachment with structural steel rods,” said Champion. The end result of years of planning, design and construction is one of the most stellar academic laboratories in the region. “The LNF offers complete capabilities for the fabrication of solid-state materials, devices, and circuits using both silicon, compound semiconductors, and organic materials, which is quite unique,” said Schweiger. “In addition, because of the support of the National Science Foundation through the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, the LNF provides direct staff support to its users.” The future has already been planned within this forward-thinking facility. “As with any University project, a great deal of planning had to be done to guarantee the new facili“Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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LNF’s Quintessential Clean Room Engineering proper airflow, managing exhaust and maintaining a constant relative humidity of 42.5 percent were key objectives for the Lurie Nanofabrication Facility’s building infrastructure. CLEAN AIR • “The air flows in a laminar, straight down direction,” said George P. Karidis, PE, LEED AP, SmithGroup vice president and director of mechanical engineering and lead mechanical designer. “Basically, the air passes through a full array of air handling units, plenum modules and HEPA filters at the ceiling plane and is returned through the raised floor grating system and then back up through the service chases between the clean bays. The idea is to drive all particles generated in the cleanroom down and out of the space as directly as possible.” • The project expanded the original lab’s Submicron Room, a cleanroom space with a Class 10 designation – the highest level of cleanliness, with no more than 10 particles larger than 0.5 micron per cubic foot of air. The new cleanroom bays carry a Class 100 ranking; the general aisle linking the bays has a Class 1,000 designation. MANAGING EXHAUST • The project provides a new combined exhaust system with six high-dispersion induction exhaust fans servicing both cleanrooms. “Wet scrubber systems neutralize acid exhaust from research processes,” said Karidis.“The solvent exhaust and the general exhaust are not scrubbed, but ultimately all the exhaust is handled by one combinedmanifold exhaust system.” • The exhaust system weighs 50,000 lbs., including the six vertical, in-line fans on top of one plenum box. “We actually had to design a truss system to support the new exhaust system above the original cleanroom roof,” said Karidis.“The original cleanroom did not have interior columns, so the trusses had to span the full width of that building.” MAINTAINING RELATIVE HUMIDITY • “To control the relative humidity, the mechanical system engages both normal and low-temperature cooling coils in the summer and clean steam humidifiers in the winter,” said Karidis. “The North Campus chilled water plant provides the bulk of the cooling, but we have a supplemental low temperature chiller system to meet the facility’s 68 degrees F temperature and 42.5 percent relative humidity design conditions. Either temperature or humidity changes can effect the research work.”

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SHOWCASE The Plexidor Electronic Pet Door comes in bronze and white, and in various sizes to match all pets. The product line ranges in prices from $129 to $800, depending on size and model. They can be purchased direct or through dealers, and are also available at www.dogdoors.com, or by calling 800-749-9609. Installers are positioned all over the United States and Canada.

between one and two hours and comes with a two-year limited warranty. The system’s reinforced double convoluted air springs install between the frame and the axle. The Air-Rite™ air accessory system, which enables drivers to make air pressure adjustments with a push of a button installed on the dashboard, is also available to complement the Isuzu Ride-Rite kit. Trained technicians are available tollfree (800.888.0650) to answer any product application, installation, or warranty questions, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. For more information, visit www.ride-rite.com.

Firestone Industrial Products Offers Ride-Rite™ Air Helper Springs for Isuzu® N-Series Cab Forward Trucks Pet Doors USA’s Latest Plexidor Product Offers Easeof-Use, Convenience and Security

Plexidor Pet Doors offers the Plexidor Electronic that opens exclusively for pets via a wearable pass code “collar key”. These “Collar keys” come programmed and simply clip to the animal’s collar. The technology in the door reads and recognizes the code as the pet approaches the door and allows entrance. The pet door panel slides up and down like a minigarage door. The Plexidor collar key is actually an RFID chip. This leading-edge technology is passive, requires no batteries and grants entry to any number of pets without ever have to worry about the neighbors’ pets or wild animals coming in. The RFID tag is also waterproof, shockproof and very rugged. The Plexidor Electronic Door itself is sturdy, rust-proof, energy efficient and does not blow open. The product is made with aluminum framing and high impact ABS panels, the same material used for football helmets. A safety mechanism prevents the door from closing while obstructed, preventing pinched tails, paws or fingers.

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Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC has announced its Ride-Rite air helper springs are now available for 20052008 Isuzu N-Series cab forward trucks, both Regular Cab and Crew Cab. The Isuzu cab forward Ride-Rite kit maximizes the truck’s load support to improve its ride quality and stability by using air pressure to adjust Firestone’s air helper springs. Isuzu N-Series cab-forward trucks which are used in various industries such as electrical contracting, food service, landscaping and delivery services - often carry heavy loads that weigh down the truck. Firestone’s Ride-Rite kit provides extra support to safely and comfortably haul heavy loads. In addition to smoothing the ride, Firestone’s Ride-Rite systems help maintain braking effectiveness, reduce tire wear, level off-center loads - individual inflation valves allow for separate side-toside adjustment - and increase vehicle stability. A pair of Ride-Rite air springs provides up to 5,000 pounds of load leveling capacity. (Note: Air springs do not increase the load-carrying capacity of the vehicle. Do not exceed the vehicle’s recommended Gross Vehicle Weight Rating [GVWR]). Firestone’s Isuzu Ride-Rite kit (part #2440) includes everything needed for an easy installation that typically takes

E-Z Drill Offers All-Steel Trailer with Tank for Spraying Concrete Cures

Known for its lines of concrete drilling and doweling equipment, E-Z Drill offers a Cure Sprayer Trailer. Constructed entirely of heavy-duty steel, the unit offers a durable, simple way to cure concrete while preventing shrinkage and cracking. The unit operates with a 5-horsepower Honda engine and a Roper pump. The self-loading design pumps cure directly from a barrel to the machine’s 100-gallon tank within about 15 minutes. The Cure Sprayer Trailer handles a variety of concrete cures, making it easily adaptable to varying temperatures and moisture levels. The highway-rated trailer features fork tubes and a 2,000-pound rated axle. The 40-foot-long half-inch sprayer hose has an adjustable nozzle to control the amount and distance of the cure spray for consistent coverage on varying slab sizes. For more information E-Z Drill concrete drilling and doweling equipment, contact E-Z Drill, P.O. Box 517, 4615 W. Lakeview, Stillwater, OK 74076; call 800272-0121 or fax 405-372-1429; e-mail [email protected]; or visit the website, www.ezdrill.com. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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Lincoln Electric Re-engineers Popular Excalibur® Stick Electrode

The Lincoln Electric Company has re-engineered its popular Excalibur® 7018 stick electrode, part of the company’s premium line of low hydrogen stick electrodes. The flux coating on the 7018 now allows for easier striking and re-striking with a more stable arc and exceptional slag control, which is especially beneficial for out-of-position welding. Lincoln Electric’s Excalibur stick electrode line offers several

desirable features. It provides a clean weld, consistent starting, quick puddle creation and no starting porosity. The unique slag system results in great puddle control and clarity. Coating burnoff is uniform and ideal for jobs requiring steep rod angles on out-of-position welds. Excellent tie-in prevents undercutting, which reduces grinding and slag inclusions for high quality welds. Typical applications of this product include structural steel, bridges and pipe, as well as fittings and tie-ins in the petrochemical and power generation industries. Excalibur stick electrode allows all-position welding of mild steels and some high strength, low alloy steels. It also tolerates steels with poor weldability, such as high sulfur and high silicon steels. All Excalibur products are manufactured to ISO 9001 and 14001 certification. Excalibur also conforms to AWS, ASME, ABS, Lloyds, DNV, BV, GL and CSA specifications. For more information on the Excalibur line – which is now available at welding supply stores – or a copy of Lincoln Electric’s new Excalibur new catalog, call (888) 355-3213 or visit www.lincolnelectric.com to obtain Bulletin C2.10.

New Howard Leight® Accessories Improve Earmuff Convenience and Comfort

Howard Leight has introduced two new accessories for its broad line of earmuffs: a Polar Hood, specifically designed to be worn with earmuffs, which ensures optimal attenuation for

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workers exposed to cold climates who also require hearing protection; and the Slim Belt Clip designed to provide handy storage when earmuffs are not in use. Compatible with all Howard Leight® earmuffs, the balaclavastyle Polar Hood provides protection in cold climates while ensuring optimal earmuff attenuation. Patented side panels eliminate any gaps between the earcup and ear, forming a tight acoustic seal around the ears—without distorting sound or attenuation. Its weatherproof design provides warmth and protection; making it well-suited for construction workers, oil/gas/petrochemical, food production and other workers exposed to cold weather conditions. A seal around the face prevents further exposure, and the adjustable design includes a front zipper for ventilation and a foldaway visor. Bright green trim enhances visibility and safety outdoors. The Polar Hood is available in two sizes, small/medium and large/extra large. The Slim Belt Clip is easy to attach to a belt or pants pocket. It has a low profile so it is not in the way when not in use, and is very lightweight. Earmuff headbands simply slip onto the underside of the clip and remain readily accessible when entering or experiencing hazardous noise. For additional product information, contact Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC, 7828 Waterville Road, San Diego, CA 92154; telephone: 800/430-5490; fax: 401/232-3110; email: [email protected]; or website: http://www.howardleight.com.

Iron-A-Way’s Built-in Ironing Centers At CSH Save Space While Maintaining Aesthetic Appeal Custom Service Hardware now stocks IRON-A-WAY Ironing Centers that save space while maintaining aesthetic appeal and providing peace of mind with their innovative design and features. All come with a birch door, can be inset or surface mounted, are hinged on the right hand side (left hand hinge can be special ordered), and have outer dimensions of 15” W x 47-7/8” H x 7-7/8” D. model IRON-A-WAY IW.A-42 (see photo) is an electric built-in ironing center with an industry standard

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42-inch long ironing board that folds back into the wall. The ironing board swivels 90 degrees left and right for more versatility and this model offers four inches of height adjustment with auto return to normal position when the board is folded back into the wall. A silent timer automatically shuts off the iron after the set amount of time determined by the user. IW.A-42 offers flexibility in confined areas and has a premium sized hot iron storage area, a built in work light, storage shelves, an electrical cord wrap, and an on-off indicator. IRON-A-WAY model IW.E-342 is another electric-built-in ironing center, which includes all the core components necessary to start your ironing center. It features a 42-inch ventilated steel ironing board; a premium sized hot iron storage compartment, a convenient storage shelf, and an easy access appliance outlet for your iron. IRON-A-WAY model IW.NE342 is a non-electric built-in ironing center that is built with all the same quality materials as the electric models and features a 42-inch ventilated steel ironing board. It offers easy hide-away ironing board convenience at an affordable price, a hot iron storage compartment that eliminates waiting for the iron to cool down, and a convenient storage shelf. IRON-A-WAY’s built-in ironing centers are professionally designed and all include the most premium sets of features that allow for the utmost ironing board ease and comfort when ironing. In today’s busy lifestyles, the demand for innovative durable products has helped make many homes function more efficiently and with less effort. IRON-A-WAY’s built-in ironing centers are expertly crafted to provide these innovative features neatly tucked out of sight. The ironing centers are built with unmatched qualities and performance proven features that have not only improved ironing convenience, but have redefined the old fashion way of ironing. For additional information, contact Custom Service Hardware, 1170 Wauwatosa Road, Cedarburg, WI 53012; 800-882-0009 or 262-375-7960; fax: 262-375-7970; e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.cshardware.com.

New Kubota M59 Power Utility Tractor

Kubota introduces its high-performance M59 power utility, 59-horsepower tractor loader backhoe (TLB) designed to tackle any task. Designed with strength and supreme versatility in mind, the M59 features an integral mainframe to absorb the loads of every day loader and backhoe work. The M59 features a powerful 59-horsepower, three-vortex combustion system (E-TVCS) diesel engine that allows increased airflow into the combustion chamber and increases efficiency. The system includes a large displacement engine to help reduce noise and vibration and features a standard spark arrestor muffler, built-in for safety when working in dry areas. The M59’s HST-Plus hydrostatic transmission provides control of both the HST pump and motor with key features including hydro dual speed, load sensing ability, HST response control and auto throttle advance. Kubota’s M59 TLB offers a host of features designed to make digging work easier. With a backhoe that offers 12-foot digging depth, bucket digging force of more than 7,600 pounds and dipper digging force of 4,731 pounds, the M59 can handle even the toughest soil conditions. High capacity hydraulic pumps allow for smooth and efficient management with virtually every material – stone, gravel, sand, silt or clay. The M59 offers convenience “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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with a quick mount attach/detach system for easy backhoe removal and enclosed hydraulic hoses for improved visibility and an overall cleaner design. Kubota’s M59 loader is cost and time efficient, offering increased productivity and an incredible lifting power of 3,960 pounds. With a maximum height of 10.5 feet and a seven-foot bucket, the loader makes the M59 a productive machine. The braceless frame, slanted boom and sloped hood design improve operator visibility when changing front attachments. The M59 employs a quick attach coupler and optional third function valve for easy use of attachments. In addition to a wide range of capabilities, Kubota’s M59 was designed with operator comfort top of mind. Along with features such as a comfortable armrest and convenient side position display, this TLB boasts a full-flat deck that provides ample legroom and makes mounting and dismounting effortless. An efficient “backhoe crawling mode” feature allows movement at “creep” speed while at the controls of the backhoe. This is especially time saving when repositioning along lengthy trenches. The four-post rollover protective structure improves operator safety. In addition, Kubota offers a Category I/II three-point hitch for a variety of tool handling capabilities, which make it more powerful and easy to utilize. With remote hydraulic control valves, a greater selection of hydraulically powered implements can be used with the M59. The hydraulic-independent PTO enables the use of rear-mounted, PTO-driven impleVisit us at www.cam-online.com

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Hamilton Anderson Associates (HAA), a Detroit/Las Vegas-based design firm, is pleased to Ofra announce that Gelman, AIA has joined the firm as principal. Gelman Gelman has led teams in numerous developments in Las Vegas and for the city of Henderson. Gelman will function as Managing Principal of Hamilton Anderson Associates’ Las Vegas office. The Michigan Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has selected Kevin Shultis, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, vice president and Learning Studio Leader of SmithGroup’s Shultis Detroit office, to receive the prestigious 2008 AIA Michigan Hastings Award. Shultis’ recognition follows his impressive 5-year track record as a co-chairman and chairman with AIA Michigan’s Government Affairs Committee. In his tenure he helped in defending the rights of Michigan archi-

tects. Shultis received his award at the Annual AIA Michigan Celebration of Excellence in Architecture in May.

Ann Arbor-based architectural firm Hobbs+Black Associates, is pleased to Inc. announce the following: David Barduca, LEED AP, has recently earned LEED Barduca Accreditation with the U.S. Green Building Council. Barduca joined Hobbs+Black in 2007. Also, the Huron Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently honored two Kenyon Hobbs + Black staff members. Ann Kenyon, AIA, LEED AP, with their Emerging Architect Award, recognizing her exceptional contribution to the profession. In 2007, only ten years after receiving her Masters Degree, she earned the title of vice president at Hobbs+Black, becoming the first woman architect to hold the esteemed position at the firm. Kristina Glusac, AIA, received

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to vice president, Southern Region, with responsibility for Barton Malow’s Atlanta office. Ryan Maibach has been promoted to vice president of Specialty Contracting, and will be based in Oak Park, Michigan.

Troy-based Controlled Power Company, a global manufacturer of complete commercial, industrial, Maibach and medical electrical power solutions, recently announced the promotions of Margaret Santamaria to Midwest regional sales coordinator from customer service coordinator, and Stacy Biglow to customer service coordinator from assistant engineering coordinator. Santamaria replaces Carole Lize, who has retired after a 30-year tenure with the company.

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Dietrich, Bailey and Associates (DBA), PC, has announced that Stephanie L. Harbour, PE has successfully passed the U.S. Green Building Council Professional Accreditation Exam and will be the firm’s LEED

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Plunkett Cooney, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, has added to its technical expertise with the recent addition of Beth Niepokuj as the firm’s litigation support manager. Established in 1913, Plunkett Cooney is one of the Midwest’s

J.S. Vig Construction, based in Taylor, has announced that Frank Burdick has joined the firm as project manager. Burdick will be responsible for field supervision, Burdick project budgeting, scheduling and subcontractor selection. Also, Bryan Cassette has joined the firm as construction coordinator. Cassette will be responsible for maintaining the company’s webCassette site, coordinating marketing strategies and implementing a cohesive database system. He will also assist in a variety of construction initiatives both on-site and off-site. J.S. Vig Construction is a full-service general contractor and construction management company. Professional Concepts Insurance Agency (PCIA), Brighton, is pleased to announce that Danna Aringo Reyes, a first year graduate student at the University of Michigan, is the winner of the first annual PCIA Michigan Architectural Foundation scholarship. A resident of Ypsilanti, Danna is earning her Masters of Architecture. Danna received her scholarship at the annual Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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P EOP LE I N CONSTR UCTION largest full-service law firms with more than 150 attorneys in nine Michigan cities, Columbus, OH and Indianapolis, IN. Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTC&H), Engineers/Scientists/ Architects/Constructors, is pleased to announce the addition of Steve Luzkow based in their Farmington Luzkow Hills office. Luzkow brings over 29 years of environmental expertise to FTC&H.

NAWBO, the National Association of Women Business Owners, Greater Detroit Chapter, has welcomed its incoming 2008-2009 Board of Directors. The following women have been elected to serve as Board members: Kathleen Alessandro, Energized Solutions, LLC, Dearborn; Nancy Brownrigg, Brownrigg Companies Ltd., Auburn Hills; Kim Crabtree, MetaOps, Livonia; Angela Dodd, FayeZ Interiors, Southfield; Peggy Feltner, ZenaComp, Farmington Hills; Dr. Randi Lou Franklin, INTER-LINGUA, Grosse Pointe Farms; Patricia Henry Poyle, Henry Business Solutions, Birmingham; Jill Gleba, Gleba & Associates, Troy; Ruth Johnson, DYNAMIS Consulting & Training, Detroit; Miriam Muley, The 85% Niche, LLC, Grosse Pointe; Nipa Shah, Jenesys Group, LLC, Novi; and Theresa Thompson, Tea Time Events, Shelby Township.

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Troy-based design firm Ford & Earl Associates recently announced that Paul Van Der Kolk has joined the company as project designer and junior architect. Van Der Kolk comes to Ford & Earl Associates with nearly ten years of experience in retail, residential and institutional design and project management. Also, Janet Wilson, associate, project leader, has

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earned her Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation. Wilson has over 20 years experience in commercial interior design now enhanced by her knowledge of sustainable green building and development practices.

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Detroit-based DeMaria Building Company has announced that Jeff Burch, safety coordinator, and Dave Sargent, cost engineer, have earned LEED Accreditation with the U.S. Green Building Council. Also, Philips Vallakalil, senior project manager, has earned the designation Certified Construction Manager (CCM).

C2AE, a full-service architectural, engineering, and planning firm based in Lansing, recently announced the election of its Board of Directors at a recent meet-

ing. The appointed Board members include: Raymond Tadgerson; William Kimble; Dennis Bekken; Paul Rozeboom; Kevin Feuka; and Larry Fox. Continuing as long-time principals of the firm are: Dennis Jensen, AIA; Mathew Jarvi, PE; and Gary Arnold, PE. The firm also announced the re-appointment of its senior associates: Robin Rapelje; Sandra (Sam) Scott; and Maureen Wegener. The list of re-appointed C2AE associates includes: Scott Cook; Cindy Filley; Gary Fedewa; Craig Jansen; Kevin Makarewicz; and Betsy Ormsbee. Harless

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Redevelopment Authority (WCBRA). Dr. Harless is a senior consultant at SME. Also, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Executive Committee recently appointed Starr D. Kohn, PhD, PE to Chair the TRB Committee on Pavement Monitoring, Evaluation, and Data Storage. Dr. Kohn serves as a senior vice president and manager of pavement services at SME.

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Michigan CAT and LeeBoy are pleased to announce that they have finalized an agreement that awards Michigan CAT exclusive distribution rights for the entire family of LeeBoy/Rosco paving and construction equipment within the state of Michigan. The LeeBoy family also includes the Rosco product line of paving products and asphalt tools. LeeBoy/Rosco’s extensive line of motor graders, drum rollers, multi-purpose asphalt maintainers, asphalt distributors, pavers, brooms, pneumatic rollers, chip

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spreaders, pothole patchers and force feed loaders bring more than 30 new models to Michigan CAT’s already extensive line of equipment offerings. Barton Malow Company, headquartered in Southfield, recently received the General Motors 2007 Supplier of the Year award for its significant contributions to GM’s global product and performance achievements. The 16th annual award – themed the “Best of the Best” – was given during ceremonies at the Sawgrass Marriott Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida. Also, the Barton Malow Company and HKS Architects, Inc. have been chosen as the design/build team for the Gwinnett Braves Baseball Stadium in Lawrenceville, GA. The $40 million stadium is scheduled to open in April 2009. Barton Malow’s Southern Region operations have been based in Atlanta since the office opened in 1986.

Lake Orion-based Stephen Auger + Associates Architects (SA+A) has announced that the firm has been awarded the contract to provide architectural analysis and design services for the St.

Vincent de Paul Parish in Pontiac. St. Vincent de Paul is a late nineteenth century Catholic Church in the Gothic Revival style located off Woodward Avenue in the City of Pontiac. The church was placed on the Michigan State Register of Historic Places in 1987 and the National Register in 1989. The goal of the parish is to upgrade the interior finishes including lighting, mechanical and sound systems, restore art glass, and improve liturgical function. The Huron Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently recognized Ann Arbor-based Hobbs+Black Associates, Inc. The firm received Honor Awards for their work on the TAQA NewWorld Corporate Suite and the W.R. Wheeler Service Center, both based in Ann Arbor. Caterpillar Inc. has recognized Ohiobased Lincoln Electric Company as one of the construction equipment company’s outstanding suppliers at both its Cleveland and Mentor, Ohio consumable plants. Lincoln Electric, a Caterpillar certified supplier since 1991, received

Caterpillar’s Supplier Quality Excellence Process Certification according to the MQ11005 Standard – making Lincoln Electric the first welding consumable manufacturer to receive this prestigious designation. Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME), Plymouth, recently teamed with several Michigan communities to secure $3.2 million in federal grants for Brownfield redevelopment projects. SME prepared winning applications for the following: Allegan, Otsego, Plainwell Consortium, $200,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant; Calhoun County, $200,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant; City of Grand Rapids, $200,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant; City of Kentwood, $200,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant; City of Southfield, $200,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant; and City of Wyoming, $200,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant. SME was part of the team that a secured a $2,000,000 U.S. EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (BRLF) Grant for the Downriver Area Brownfield Consortium.

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Mercedes-Benz has selected Rand a Construction Engineering, Inc., Brighton-based design/build construction company, to renovate and expand their present Research Park Drive facility in Ann Arbor. Also, JP Morgan/Chase Bank has selected Rand Construction to build a LEED silver certification banking center in Rochester Hills.

NSF International, Ann Arbor, recently received an award to honor its 20 years of commitment to Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Partners for Excellence Program. The Partners for Excellence Program welcomes community involvement to further enhance student achievement, augment classroom learning and encourage students to become confident learners. In other news, NSF has announced that Shell International Petroleum Company Ltd. is the first company to receive Certification to ISO 21469: Safety of Machinery - Lubricants with Incidental Product Contact Hygiene Requirements. NSF is currently the only company offering American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited ISO 21469 Certification. ISO 21469 Certified lubricants offer new assurances to processors of specialized products with strict hygiene and safety requirements to meet. NSF International, is an independent, not-for-profit organization that certifies products and writing standards for food, water and consumer goods

Comstock Park-based Midlink Business Park and Signature Associates have welcomed Polymer Solutions Inc. to Midlink’s mixed-used business park. Polymer Solutions has leased 110,000 square feet in Midlink’s East building to expand its plastics recycling business. The company’s move to Midlink has brought 55 jobs to the Kalamazoo community. Also, W. Soule & Company has leased 68,000 square feet, expanding its existing facilities at Midlink’s East building to accommodate the growth of its specialty fabrication division, Soule Fabrication Group. W. Soule has had facilities in Midlink’s East building since July 2007. DeMaria Building Company, Detroit, is pleased to announce the following contract awards: Jones Lang LaSalle Autodesk has hired the company to com-

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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION plete the Lake Point Office Center Renovation in Novi. This includes the renovation of the three-story, 45,000square-foot building that houses Autodesk, a design software company. The building will also be CI-LEED certified with a Gold rating. Also, the Thompson Educational Foundation has hired the company to construct the UPA Math & Science Center Middle School in Detroit. This includes construction of an 80,000-square-foot addition, which will primarily be used as a Science & Math Middle School, reconstruction of a surface parking lot, and a vehicular circulation lane. The new structure will also provide a new entrance to the Detroit Science Center, a Science Center Café and a Gift Shop. Alta Lift Truck Services, Inc., Wixom, has been nationally recognized by Yale Material Handling and Combilift Ltd. as a Dealer of Excellence for 2007. The Dealer of Excellence Award is the highest award a distributor can receive and is distinguished annually. Alta Lift Truck Services Inc., founded in 1984 by President Steven Greenawalt, has nine Michigan locations.

Plunkett Cooney, Bloomfield Hills, was recently honored as one of the 2008 “Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity” by MultiCultural Law Magazine, an annual legal publication that acknowledge leading law firms for diversity and highlights successful minority and women lawyers.

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As you all are probably aware, the 2008 Construction Buyers Guide has been out on the street for several months now. In an effort to keep our information as accurate and up-to-date as possible, we’re including here all the changes and corrections we have received for members’ company listings as of June 15. Changes from the book are in bold. To see continually amended company listings, check out the Buyers Guide Online at www.cam-online.com, updated around the 15th of every month. Return 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. No updates will be made to the online Buyers Guide from July 15 thru January 15. 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 your firm requires a substantial number of copies. Invoices for the listings have been generated and mailed. Prompt payment ensures a good-standing membership and ability to list in the 2009 Buyers Guide. We will gladly answer any questions regarding charges on invoices. Preparation for the 2009 Buyers Guide has begun – look for renewal forms in your mail in mid-August. Art Home Design 23262 John R Rd. Hazel Park, MI 48030 Phone: 248-546-2777 Fax: 248-546-5006

Dallas Kitchen Building Co., Inc. 17401 E. Ten Mile Rd. Eastpointe, MI 48021 Phone: 586-445-0840 Fax: 586-445-0842

Comprehensive Management Growth Group 2000 Town Center, Suite 1900 Southfield, MI 48075 Phone: 248-346-2510 Fax: 248-281-0493

Prairie Lakeside, LLC. (Formerly Lakeside Bldg. Products, Inc.) 40 Floral Ave. Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: 586-468-1405 Fax: 586-468-1852

Christian Brothers Electric 98 Northbound Gratiot, #28 Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: 810-841-0646 Fax: 586-477-1229

800-910-1123 Local 517-468-7677 Fax 517-468-4836 CLEAN TOILETS DEPENDABLE SERVICE We feature anti-bacterial hand cleaners in all of our units Buckhoist Units • Rooftops Construction • Residential Sinks Handicaps Available SERVICING LIVINGSTON,OAKLAND, WAYNE, WASHTENAW AND INGHAM COUNTIES

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Daniels Services (Formerly NSMG/Delphi Glass Corp.) 3380 Jolly Rd. Lansing, MI 48910 Phone: 517-394-431 Fax: 517-394-5364

Masonry Institute of Michigan, Inc. 24725 W. Twelve Mile Rd., Suite 388 Southfield, MI 48034 Phone: 248-663-0415 Fax: 248-663-0420

Rice Associates, Inc. 33018 Grand River Ave. Farmington, MI 48336 Phone: 248-442-0472 Fax: 248-442-0828

Environetics, Inc. 7071 Orchard Lake Rd., Suite 210 West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Phone: 248-851-2100 Fax: 248-851-3489

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Zervos Group,Inc.

CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks prior to the event to: Calendar Editor, CAM Magazine, P.O. Box 3204, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-3204.

Industry Events Aug. 1 – Sto Bucket Drumming Contest Deadline Sto Corp. of Atlanta, GA has announced the first annual Sto Bucket Drumming Contest. The competition is free and open to industry members in conjunction with any Sto distributor. There are several categories, with cash prizes for the winners. Complete rules and details are available at www.stocorp.com/bucketdrumcontest. Aug. 6-9 – SMPS Event The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) has announced its National Conference, to be held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. To register, go to www.smps-mi.org and click on “events.” Aug. 11 – 2008 NAWBO Greater Detroit 22nd Annual Golf Outing This year’s golf outing will be held at Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center in Plymouth. E-mail [email protected] for more information. Aug. 12-Sep. 16 – CAM Golf Outings Aug. 12 – Fieldstone Golf Club, Auburn Hills Sep. 16 – Forest Lake Country Club, Bloomfield Hills Reserve a spot or sponsorship in one or all of these outings by calling Diana Brown at 248-972-1000. Sep. 11-14 – American Society of Concrete Contractors’ Annual Conference Demonstrations of pervious (porous) concrete placement and three-dimensional (3-D) paving will highlight this event at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. The event will include roundtable discussions, demonstrations and networking opportunities. information, visit For more www.ascconline.org, or call 314-962-0210. Visit us at www.cam-online.com

Sept. 25 – Fourth Annual Building Connections Building Connections is the largest annual gathering of the construction community in Southeast Michigan, providing a unique opportunity for informal and social interaction while supporting the Boy Scouts of America, Detroit Area Council. This year’s event will take place at The Cranbrook Institute of Science Museum in Bloomfield Hills. For more information, call 313-361-4228 or e-mail [email protected].

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Training Calendar Source Educational Classes Cooper Lighting’s SOURCE will offer the following educational classes in 2008: Aug. Retail Lighting Solutions Workshop Sep. Oct.

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Energy Solutions for Commercial & Industrial Lighting Design Advanced IriS Solutions

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The SOURCE is located in Peachtree City, GA. Visit www.cooperlighting.com or call 770-486-4680 for more information. CAM MAGAZINE

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Acme Maintenance Service..........................................58 Aluminum Supply Company - Marshall Sales .......40 Barton Malow ...................................................................30 Brunt Associates, Inc. ......................................................11 Bryan Equipment Sales - STIHL Dealers...................31 CAM Administrative Services .........................................3 CAM Affinity .....................................................................IBC CAM ECPN...........................................................................47 CAM Membership............................................................41 Cipriano Coating Technology......................................24 Clark Hill, PLC........................................................................5 Concrete Moisture Control..............................................9 Connelly Crane Rental....................................................59 Consumers Energy...........................................................49 Cummins Bridgeway.......................................................54 DTE Energy .........................................................................45 Danboise Mechanical .....................................................12 DeBacker & Sons, Inc.......................................................60 Doeren Mayhew ...............................................................57 Donnelly & Associates, Inc., Raymond J. ..................25 Duross Painting Company ............................................23 Facca Richter & Pregler, P.C. ..........................................33 Frames, Doors & Hardware, Inc....................................21 G2 Consulting Group......................................................62 Great Lakes Ceramic Tile Association .......................23 Gutherie Lumber Company .........................................13 Hartland Insurance Group ............................................35 Hilti, Inc. ...............................................................................15 Jackson Park Agency ......................................................25 Jeffers Crane Service.......................................................28 Kem-Tec ...............................................................................34 Kotz, Sangster, Wysocki & Berg....................................37 Laramie Crane ..................................................................34 Lifting Gear Hire Corporation......................................29 McAlpine & Associates, P.C. .............................................6 McCoig Materials ............................................................IFC Michigan Propane Gas Association ....................42, 43 Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters..............BC NCDS (National Center for Dispute Settlement) ..................................................12 Navigant Consulting .......................................................58 Next Generation Services Group................................51 Nicholson Construction.................................................57 North American Dismantling Corp............................36 Oakland Companies........................................................52 Osborne Trucking & Osborne Concrete, John D.............................................................................22 Plante & Moran, PLLC......................................................17 Plunkett Cooney...............................................................10 Rick's Portables Sanitation, LLC...................................60 SMRCA..................................................................................56 Scaffolding Inc...................................................................33 Spider - A Division of Safeworks, LLC........................62 State Building Products .................................................36 Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. ............................44 Sunset Excavating............................................................54 Superior Materials Holdings, LLC................................53 ThyssenKrupp Safway, Inc.............................................55 Trend Millwork, LLC .........................................................27 UHY Advisors........................................................................8 Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc. ..........................................7 Wayne Bolt & Nut Co.......................................................61 Woods Construction, Inc. ..............................................24 Xpert Technologies ............................................................9 Zervos Group.....................................................................61 “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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