Cam Magazine February 2007

FEBRUARY 2007

IN THIS ISSUE:

VOL. 28 • NO. 2 • $4.00

“VOICE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY”

TOOLS Expert Guidelines on Hand Tool Safety

MAKING THINGS

CONCRETE 12,000 TONS OF MATERIAL USED ON MONROE EXHAUST STACK PROJECT

Plus: BUILDING ON HOLY GROUND – Oak Pointe Church Dedicates New Home in Novi

CONCRETE 26 Set in Stone

Colored Concrete Decorates Warren City Hall and Library Plaza

28 Tips for Proper Winter Concrete Care

Avoid Excessive Deicer Use to Extend the Life of Your Concrete Driveways and Sidewalks

“ V O I C E O F T H E C O N ST R U C T I O N I N D U ST RY ”

FEATURES

30 Concrete Corps

New Exhaust Stack at Detroit Edison's Coal-Fired Monroe Power Plant

15 Construction Quote Pad Favorable Prognosis

20 On the Jobsite:

Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. Updates Saginaw Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility

CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT 36 Building on Holy Ground

New Oak Pointe Church Dedicates its New Home in Novi

TOOLS 22 EXPERTS RATE HAND TOOL SAFETY RULES Hand Tool Institute Guidelines for Basic Tool Safety

DEPARTMENTS 8 10 49 53 55 58

Industry News Safety Tool Kit Product Showcase People in Construction Construction Calendar Advertisers Index

24 Avoid Slipups with Screwdrivers Common Screwdriver Misuses

ABOUT THE COVER: Efforts to construct a new 560-foot-tall exhaust stack at Detroit Edison's coal-fired Monroe Power Plant, along with the challenges associated with ‘round-the-clock delivery of 12,000 tons of concrete, are among the Concrete features in this month’s issue. Photo courtesy of Detroit Edison

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PUBLISHER EDITOR CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

Kevin N. Koehler Amanda M. Tackett E. Dewey Little

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Mary E. Kremposky David R. Miller

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Matthew J. Austermann Gregg A. Montowski Cathy A. Jones

DIRECTORS OFFICERS Chairman

Robert A. Singer, Duross Painting Co.

Vice Chairman

Todd A. Garris, Walltek/Lantec

Vice Chairman

James A. Sinkel, Smith Brothers Electric, Inc.

Treasurer

Randy L. Brooks, Temperature Engineering Corp.

President DIRECTORS

Kevin N. Koehler Brian J. Brunt, Brunt Associates

Rick J. Cianek, Fraco Products

Jeffrey W. Cohee, Frank Rewold & Son, Inc.

Thomas E. Doyle, Plante & Moran, PLLC

Nancy D. Marshall, Aluminum Supply Co.

Ted C. McGinley, Gutherie Lumber Co.

Robert J. Michielutti Jr., Michielutti Bros., Inc.

Glenn E. Parvin, C.A.S.S.

2006 MARCOM International Creative Awards 2005 Gold Award

GRAPHIC DESIGN USA

AMERICAN INHOUSE DESIGN AWARD

Michigan Society of Association Executives

Gallery of Fine Printing 2002 Bronze Award

The Communicator International Print Media Competition

2002, 2004 & 2005 Diamond Award

Overall Association Magazine

2003 Honorable Mention

Magazine Writing

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Blue Cross Goes Green on Downtown Detroit Parking Deck

A green building is sprouting in an unlikely category: a parking deck. Neumann/Smith Architecture and Turner Construction Company have created this innovative parking deck with a vegetated roof system and running track at the downtown Detroit campus of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM). The cutting-edge project is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council. “If we are granted LEED certification, we will be setting ourselves apart as the first-ever parking structure in the country to be granted LEED certification,” said BCBSM President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel J. Loepp at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 9-story deck. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 600,000-square-foot deck took place in late November 2006. Loepp summarized the benefits of the new deck in his opening remarks: The new

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parking deck will join the battle to reduce stormwater runoff and flooding, and will remain open 24 hours a day, offering an enhanced lighting system and bringing BCBSM employees closer to their office building. The 1,832-space facility replaces BCBSM’s obsolete 35year-old Congress Parking Deck. Pat Devlin, BCBSM board member and CEO of the Michigan Building & Construction Trades Council, commended the unionized construction workers who poured nearly 129,000 man-hours into the deck’s construction. Steven R. Berlage, vice president and general manager of Turner’s Michigan office, also thanked “all the trades that have gone into making this project a reality. Congratulations to BCBSM on a brandnew facility.” Joel Smith, AIA, principal of Neumann/Smith Architecture, praised BCBSM for their tremendous vision and forward thinking in opting for a green parking deck. He also recognized the efforts of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Parking Structure and Campus Improvement design team, including landscape architect, Grissim Metz Andriese Associates, Inc., Northville, for their work on the BCBSM campus plaza adjacent to the parking structure; Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., civil engineer, Bloomfield Hills, for their design of an underground cistern; parking consultant, Rich and Associates, Inc., Southfield; structural engineer, Desai/Nasr Consulting Engineers, Inc., West Bloomfield; and mechanical/electrical engineer, DiClemente Siegel Design, Inc., Southfield. Southfieldbased Premis Solutions is the program manager. “These professionals have shown what a team can do when you have a conscientious construction manager, such as Turner Construction Company,” said Smith. “Turner has managed the budget … and managed this whole process without a hitch.” Added BCBSM Chairman of the Board Gregory Sudderth, “The bottom line is when you retain a world-class design and engineering team, put a world-class construction manager on the job, and combine it all with world-class tradespeople, you end up with a world-class facility.” Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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F.H. Martin Adds Decorative Concrete to its Recipe for Success

Food and fine wine go together perfectly. F.H. Martin Constructors has developed a new complementary pair: specialty food and decorative concrete. The pairing may not sound as appetizing, but the high-quality decorative concrete work of the Warren-based firm is making the shopping experience sweeter for customers in the growing specialty food market in southeastern Michigan. F.H. Martin has been building and renovating grocery stores for more than 17 years. While maintaining an active client list with retailers such as The Kroger Company, the firm has cooked up a new niche and now includes a number of specialty food markets among its list of customers. The firm’s construction of a new 49,900-square-foot Whole Foods Markets in Ann Arbor included colored concrete, intricate millwork, and a premium light-

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ing package. F.H. Martin is also renovating the 6,000-square-foot Fresh Farms Market in Grosse Pointe. Unique features include an acid-stained concrete floor composed of three different colors – brown, terracotta orange and patina green. Plum Market, a unique new specialty chain, has plans for stores in Bloomfield, Ann Arbor and Royal Oak. F.H. Martin is currently building the first location, a 21,000-square-foot store in Bloomfield that will feature a polished concrete floor, 30 skylights, and galvanized spiral ductwork. Many of these specialty markets, hungry for customers, are pouring their resources into decorative finishes, including different types of decorative concrete. Information from F.H. Martin provides an overview of this arena: “Many times the desire is to add a color to brighten up the typical gray color of concrete. The concrete can be produced with a color additive right in the mix (integrally colored), color can be added in the finishing

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SHA recently released their top ten violations list for the 2006 fiscal year. With an Joseph M. Forgue almost 2,400 violaManager of Education tion lead, & Safety Services Scaffolding came in first with 9,012 violations. Most of those violations involved fall protection issues. Hazard Communication was second, with Fall Protection a close third. Rounding out the list were Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, Powered Industrial Trucks, Electrical Wiring, Machine Guarding, Ladders, and Electrical General Requirements. The categories of the top ten single willful and serious citations somewhat mirrors that list. Even though these lists cover all industries, construction is well repre-

sented. What does this information do for us? If we take it as a guide to determine the most likely ways for our employees to get hurt, we can then take a closer look at internal policies, procedures and overall attitude towards safety. We know that falls continue to be a leading killer in construction, but this list suggests that areas such as working with chemicals (hazard communication), respiratory protection and electrical issues are just as important and may be overlooked in many cases. Citations suggest that employees are being exposed to significant hazards; this top ten list can give us some direction on how to better protect our most valuable asset – our people. If I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me at (248) 972-1141 or by e-mail at [email protected]. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”

process, or a penetrating (or acid etch) stain can be applied after the concrete is placed. Polymer-modified overlays can be applied over old or uneven surfaces, or they can be used to create a pattern within the overlay, sometimes to emulate tile or natural stone. “Special finishing techniques and/or polishing the surface of a concrete floor, combined with special sealers or hardeners, can produce results from the functional to the dramatic. Polishing involves grinding the surface of the floor with special diamond abrasives. A lighter polishing of the concrete surface can produce a nice sheen, which increases light reflectance and makes the surface more dirt resistant and easier to clean. Deeper grinding can expose the coarse aggregate stone within the concrete, which can result in a look similar to terrazzo or granite.” F.H. Martin has also applied its concrete knowledge to other facility types, including the construction of a Lowe’s in Sterling Heights in 2003. The 102,000-square-foot floor was finished to a glass-like surface with the addition of a sealer/densifier to help maintain its appearance.

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Stanford’s Dr. Paul Teicholz to Receive NBM 2006 Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology TEICHOLZ TO BE HONORED FOR HIS ACHIEVEMENTS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2007 AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY

The National Building Museum has announced Dr. Paul Teicholz as the fifth

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recipient of the Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation in Construction Technology. The prize is being awarded to Teicholz for carrying the architecture, construction, and engineering fields into the information age through his development and integration of information technology into the building and design industries. For more than 40 years, Teicholz has worked in the academic and engineering industries, bridging cuttingedge research and real-life needs to create industry-wide improvements in project management, modeling, and business processes. “Since the 1960s, Paul has influenced an entire industry and economy with his research and applications,” said Chase Rynd, president and executive director of the Museum. “Paul’s achievements prove him an innovator in construction technology and an ideal recipient for the Turner Prize.” Teicholz began his career developing computer applications for the construction industry at Jacobs Associates. He

later developed applications for all business areas at Guy F. Atkinson Co., working as the information technology manager for over 20 years and overseeing the development and implementation of integrated accounting, manufacturing, cost, and engineering systems. In 1988, Teicholz founded the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE) at Stanford University, the premier research center for architecture and AEC computer applications. He is currently professor emeritus of civil engineering at Stanford University and a noted industry consultant. “Paul’s unique understanding of design and construction practices, coupled with his vision, intellectual ability, and commitment to advancing integration needs, sets him apart,” said Bob Tatum, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and a member of the Turner Prize jury. “His leadership of CIFE resulted in a highly effective joint effort by industry professionals and researchers to

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develop and apply information technology.” Teicholz was named the Construction Management “Man of the Year” by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1985 and an “Innovator for Technology and Materials in the Construction Industry” by Engineering News-Record magazine in 1999. He was also awarded the Peurifoy Construction Research Award by the Construction Research Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1999 and elected to the Chi Upsilon engineering honor society at Cornell University. On Feb. 1, 2007, the Museum will present its Henry C. Turner Prize to Dr. Teicholz at a public ceremony at Stanford University. Bob Tatum will then lead Teicholz in a discussion of his research and career, and the future of the engineering industry. “Innovation is critical to bringing our industry to the next level,” says Thomas C. Leppert, chairman and CEO of The Turner Corporation. “For this reason, we

have funded the Henry C. Turner endowment at the National Building Museum to celebrate and encourage the achievements by visionaries such as Dr. Paul Teicholz, whose work has not only impacted the architectural, engineering, and construction industries, but our daily lives, as well. Paul’s founding of the

CIFE has inspired technological advances that allow our industry to build in ways never before possible. … Turner believes Paul is very deserving of this honor as the fifth recipient of the Turner Prize.” The Henry C. Turner Prize is named after the founder of Turner Construction Company, founded in 1902 in New York

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reported slowing of housing and motor vehicle sales, Sowerby finds the rate of personal income growth combined with and job growth is still progressing, versus two years ago. “Comparing the same numbers to the national figures,” he said, “the gap has narrowed, but we’re still trailing. I think Michigan just continues to chug along, but at a slower pace than the U.S. “The macro forces are still not providing the same tailwind to us that existed

FAVORABLE PROGNOSIS Bloomfield Hills. Regarding his expectation for Michigan, Sowerby said, “Sixty to 70 percent of our rate of growth is determined off of U.S. and global economic events. From that perspective, the U.S. economy remains in solid shape. The probability of a recession in the next year is less than 25 percent, probably more like 15 percent.” Despite the well-

It’s pretty well known that Michigan’s economy lacks the robust health that we would desire, but continued recovery seems to be within reason. Supporting that Sowerby view is David Sowerby, portfolio manager and chief market analyst for Loomis Sayles & Co.,

in our much better days of the mid- to late-90s. What matters to Michigan from a macro view would be things like energy prices, which have declined but are still high; interest rates, which are low...a positive for Michigan; and the exchange value of the dollar. The dollar has depreciated, export growth has improved, but for Michigan’s case, we have not seen the dollar depreciate as

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much against our important currency, such as Japan and China...you could even put Canada in there as well.” Where does he see the brightest outlook? “Here’s what is at least somewhat better or somewhat improved for Michigan,” Sowerby said. “Non-motor vehicle corporate earnings have been growing between 10 and 12 percent, the last couple quarters (at press time). If I look at Michigan’s publicly traded companies, and exclude auto producers and suppliers, the news is respectable. That has a positive element to it. Beyond that there are fundamental challenges that have, in my opinion, lowered the speed limit for metro Detroit and the state. In the construction industry, I think that’s very apparent. You have seen projects, which have been accelerated by the state, which can provide short-term stimulus. That’s good, but it’s still not longer-term or structural in nature.” Sowerby believes that when the more traditional, labor-intensive manufacturing is lagging, there is a greater need or

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reliance on the higher tech-oriented manufacturing. “One has to look at Washtenaw County or Ann Arbor to see an economy that is fairing respectably well...to see the good fortunes of health sciences and high-end manufacturing, and a vibrant university fostering entrepreneurial growth,” he said. “We, as a state, need to think about how to bring that elsewhere.” CLIENT RELATIONS Amid all the clever strategies to stimulate construction, one simple factor seems to dominate all others… we’re in the people business. “If you don’t have good relationships, you’re not going to do a lot of work,” said David Hamilton, president of Pontiacbased George W. Auch Co. “It’s all the same as it was 100 years ago - it’s all Hamilton relationships.” Incidentally, his firm will be celebrating its 100th year in business at the end

of this year. “You’ve got to stay positive, because it’s a tough market,” Hamilton said. “There’s plenty of competition, so clients can pick who they want. If they don’t like you or don’t trust you, they don’t need to pick you.” Maintaining relationships between customers, past and new, often requires a balancing act. “You’ve got to be able to take care of existing clients before you can get a new client,” Hamilton said. “You can’t put all your resources with a new client, because your existing clients are going to need some of those resources. You have to be available for them, and if you’re not available, they’ll get somebody else.” Being staffed with a good mix of veterans and high tech newcomers provides an important edge in today’s market and helps Hamilton meet customer needs. He explained, “The biggest thing right now is that the level of services being offered to owners, and the level of services that are being provided, dictate a higher level of skilled person.”

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INTERIOR GREENING As sustainable design continues to grab headlines, it appears to be sparking growing interest among building owners, according to interior designer William Hartman, AIA, principal for Gensler, Detroit. “There’s been a change in people’s attitudes toward sustainable design,” Hartman Hartman said. “In the past it had a rather narrow group of advocates, while now many of the more practical aspects of sustainability have been embraced by clients as, if not actually furthering their goal, certainly enhancing their goal. Today’s sustainable buildings address issues of indoor air quality and of energy use, which translate to cost and lifecycle decisions. There also seems to be, if not anecdotal data, emerging hard data to show that performances of people in sustainable buildings is higher and better. These are very practical, mainstream benefits that can be greeted with enthusiasm by clients who, in the past, might have been suspicious that these were from a group of folks who had only their own best interests in mind.” Regarding the surge toward greener interiors, Hartman said, “It might be interesting to note that the attention to sustainable design is broad across many different building types. From an interior design perspective, almost all of the clients we deal with as tenants are requesting us to use a sustainable measure to the selection of products and construction types. If they’re not, we’re suggesting that they do consider sustainability.” Regarding high tech’s impact on sustainable design, Hartman said, “A much more sophisticated, yet effective to implement, set of controls enables buildings to be wiser and more custom-profiled to their energy use and ventilation. So integrated building control systems enable active features to perform at optimal ranges. We see that in mechanical systems, and even in controlling access to daylight.” As a stimulus to greener building design, Hartman gives credit to high tech procedures. “The technology that we use in the design process enables us to depict, demonstrate, and simulate the Visit us at www.cam-online.com

building’s performance. This enables us to get upstream in the decision-making process with owners. They still make their decisions on very practical things...lifecycle cost, support of basic function, and, increasingly now, flexibility and change. We’re probably getting to a world where buildings that are sus-

tainable carry a higher inherent value, and buildings that aren’t start to find their asset value depreciating. So owners, and investment owners in particular, are going to see that in order to preserve the value of their asset, their asset needs to be performing at a much higher level in terms of sustainable design.”

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While there’s a growing interest in sustainable design, Hartman feels there should be an increased pace of converting buildings in Michigan to new highperformance structures. “If you think about it,” he said, “the sophistication of our business community, the breadth of our R & D community, and the fact that

we sit among incredible natural assets, should be motivating us to be a leader in that regard.” BUILDING PLEASURE Aside from the cost-conscious, quality performance side of construction, those who build projects more often than not

seem to find enjoyment in what they do. Although that aspect of the business varies among contractors, Andy Martin, president of Warrenbased F.H. Martin Martin Contractors, believes that’s a very positive aspect of building. “I sometimes almost jokingly say, but it’s really very true,” Martin said, “that we make dreams come true. To turn someone’s vision into reality is very satisfying. When somebody is building something, it usually means growth, expansion...a lot of positive things that generated the need for the construction.” Sometimes not openly recognized among builders is the aspect of constantly expanding knowledge that construction affords. “One of the fun things about the construction business,” Martin said, “is that we get to be involved with so many other businesses and organizations. We learn what makes them tick and learn what the building environment does for them. It may be the way the flow of a church works in terms of the activities involved, or getting into the retail setting, the effect of different types of lighting. In building schools, we see some of the technology in education. “I guess we could just get the plans and say this is what they told us to build and we’ll build it, but we like to understand the reasons behind it. I think it helps us better serve our clients and learn what’s important to them. It’s very interesting, and it’s a benefit of being in this industry.”

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merging technology can quickly push state-of-the-art achievements into obsolescence, but this effect is rarely more pronounced than in the field of engineering. Engineers at Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., (HRC) Bloomfield Hills, were recently given a unique opportunity to experience the rapid march of progress firsthand as they worked to update the Saginaw Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility’s (WWTF) preliminary pretreatment system. The WWTF was originally designed by HRC during the 1950s. “The plant has to have replacement parts fabricated for the existing grit removal system because they are no longer available,” said Thomas G. Maxwell, PE, associate, HRC. “There is also a huge load on the plant under the city’s new CSO [com“Voice Of The Construction Industry”

bined sewer overflow] system. Much more grit enters the system when they dewater the new basins that were put in to prevent uncontrolled CSOs into the Saginaw River. This additional grit has really taken a toll on this original 1950s equipment.” The WWTF Program consists of three phases. Phase A of the project, currently under construction with completion slated for Spring of 2007, involves the installation of a new grit removal system, with Gerace Construction, Midland, serving as prime contractor, John E. Green Co., Saginaw, as mechanical contractor, and Wm. F. Nelson Electric, Saginaw, as electrical contractor. Work on Phase B began in September of 2006 and completion is expected in the Summer of 2007. John E. Green is the prime contractor for this phase, which will add variable speed drives on the motors of four existing raw sewage pumps, thereby allowing operators to manipulate the flow of sewage into the WWTF for treatment. Gerace Construction is serving as general trades subcontractor with Nelson Electric again serving as electrical contractor. Phase C, which will add two new primary clarifiers to enhance the plant’s ability to handle flows, is currently in design with completion of construction anticipated in Fall of 2008. The City’s combined sewer system and the new improvements to their existing WWTF presented many technical and construction related challenges. Saginaw’s combined sewer system, approximately 10,000 acres, services a population of approximately 88,000 people. This system can deliver flows to the WWTF ranging from nine million gallons per day (mgd) during low dry weather flow to 100 mgd during wet weather periods. The construction difficulty confronted by Gerace is to keep the existing plant systems in operation while modifying and replacing them with the new grit removal system manufactured by Eutek of Hillsboro, Oregon. The City selected the state-of-the-art Eutek system because it was the only system available that would fit in the existing site’s limited space available for this type of system. It also provided the City with the best performance when considering hydraulics and therefore

In this photograph, the new Eutek Grit Removal System in the background is being connected to the existing WWTF Grit Channel No. 1 in the foreground.

Workers are placing resteel for the walls of the grit removal system. A braced excavation was installed using sheet piles to protect existing site facilities during construction.

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the least headloss impacts to this portion of the plant’s gravity system. The new grit removal system, along with the other planned improvements, will allow the Saginaw WWTF to offer the most reliable service possible with current technology, just as it did when it came online 50 years ago. With a long history of providing sewage treatment solutions, HRC will undoubtedly be called upon to return to the scene of the grime many times in the future. CAM MAGAZINE

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or over 30 years the Hand Tools Institute (HTI), a trade association of American manufacturers of quality hand tools, has maintained a consumer safety education program aimed at reducing the number of accidents resulting from the misuse of striking and struck tools. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates 30,000 people are injured annually using hammers. The guidelines HTI presents to the pub-

lic have been developed largely from common-sense application and experience. At certain times, for different jobs, some rules might apply more than others. But there are some rules that should be followed no matter what the job. In an HTI survey at the National Safety Congress, experts from across the country were asked what rules they thought should head every tool-wise person’s list. They came up with five basic guidelines to follow in all jobs involving striking and “Voice Of The Construction Industry”

struck tools. Following are the experts’ most frequently cited safety rules in the order in which they are ranked: • Wear safety goggles- This reflected the fact that eye injuries are the most traumatic suffered in the 30,000 accidents estimated yearly. • Select and use the proper tool for the job – With many different categories of hammers and striking tools to choose from, be sure to select the one right for a specific job. • Keep tools in good condition – Tools in good shape do a better job and are safer to use.

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30,000 people are injured annually using hammers. • Never use a hammer with a chipped face or damaged handle – A loose hammer head flying off a damaged handle is extremely hazardous. Likewise, if the face shows dents, cracks, chips, mushrooming or signs of excessive wear, discard it. That goes for any striking or struck tool. • Educate all persons in the home on the proper use of hand tools – How a tool is used is just as important as what kind of tool you have chosen for a particular job. Tools should not be accessible to those who haven’t been briefed on their proper use and selection. Striking and struck tools are relatively simple implements. The manufacturers of such tools believe most accidents can be avoided through thoughtful and informed use of their products. Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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ext to the hammer, the screwdriver is probably the most abused item in the homeowner’s tool kit. It takes the kind of abuse that frequently results in chewed up screw heads, damaged screwdrivers, and gashed hands. The Hand Tools Institute (HTI), the association for American manufacturers of quality hand tools, says that screwdrivers are intended for one simple use: driving and withdrawing screws. Unfortunately, says HTI, the screwdriver is all too frequently used for prying, chiseling, scraping, punching and sometimes even to stir paint! But perhaps the most common abuse is using a screwdriver that does not match or fit the screw. The unsafe use of a screwdriver most often is due to the fact the homeowner simply does not have a proper assortment of these tools on hand. The two basic types of screwdrivers are the so-called standard or conventional, which is used for “Voice Of The Construction Industry”

screws with slotted or straight line heads, and the Phillips, which is used for screws with recesses or star patterns in the head. Standard screwdrivers usually are classified according to tip width and blade length. Generally, the longer the length, the wider the tip, although some rather long screwdrivers may have a narrow tip. Cabinet style screwdrivers for example, have long, straight sided shanks and narrow tips and are useful for driving screws into recessed and counterbored openings in cabinets and fine furniture. There also are short, stubby screwdrivers with wide tips for driving screws in confined quarters. Most screwdriver tips are tapered. The tip thickness determines the size of the screw that can be driven without damaging the screw slot. The taper permits the screwdriver to drive more than one size of screw. Heavy-duty screwdrivers are available with square shanks so that a wrench can be used on the shank for extra turn-

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ing power. As a rule, the bigger the screwdriver, the larger the diameter of the handle; the larger the diameter of the handle, the greater the torque, or turning power. If absolutely necessary, a wrench – but never pliers – can be used on the shank to apply the extra torque required. In the right and safe way of using a screwdriver, the first move is to make a pilot hole before driving a screw. This is especially important when driving into hardwood or when the screw is near the edge of a board. Pilot holes can be made in softwoods, and in some hardwoods, with an awl if the screws to be used are small. For larger screws, it is best to drill a pilot hole or use a threaded screw hole starter. If the screw is a flathead, the pilot hole also should be countersunk so the head of the screw will be flush with the work when it is driven home. The job of driving the screw can be eased considerably if the threads are given an application of wax. This is preferable to soap, which has a tendency

to rust the screw threads. Some basic safety rules that apply to the use of screwdrivers: • Make sure the tip fits the slot of the screw; not too loose and not too tight. • Do not use a screwdriver as a cold chisel or punch. • Do not use a screwdriver near live wires. • Do not expose a screwdriver to excessive heat as it may reduce the hardness of the blade. • Repair a worn tip with a file in order to regain a good straight edge. • Discard a screwdriver with a worn or broken handle.

HTI also recommends the use of safety goggles or safety glasses in jobs involving hand tools. Chances are you will be picking up a variety of tools on any given job. While some tools have more potential for possible injury than others, it pays to protect your eyes for the duration of a project.

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oncrete work requires attention to detail because any mistakes are quickly set in stone, but the Warren City Hall and Library Building project required a level of attentiveness that is unusual even for this demanding trade. Simone Contracting Corp., Sterling Heights, provided a total of 1,630 cubic yards of interior concrete, including 25,265 square feet of slab on deck and 46,000 square feet of slab on grade in support of the City Hall and Library, along with the new Recreation and Maintenance building on the same site. The firm also supplied 1,760 cubic yards of exterior concrete, including 63,000 square feet of sidewalks and 4,400 lineal feet of planter walls, for an attractive outdoor plaza situated around an ornate fountain. Skanska USA Building Inc., Southfield, was construction manager for the project, with Neumann/Smith & Associates, Southfield, serving as architect, and the landscape architect was JJR, LLC, Ann Arbor. Baruzzini Construction Co., Brighton, provided the concrete for the fountain deck. Simone Contracting applied a LM Scoffield adobe tan integral color and color wax sealer to give the concrete in the plaza an eye-catching hue. The color and wax sealer were applied in a single coat with an airless sprayer the day after the concrete was placed. This timing ensured that the concrete would be solid enough to walk on while helping to minimize the “Voice Of The Construction Industry”

Simone Contracting applied an LM Scoffield adobe tan integral color and color wax sealer to give the concrete in the plaza an eye-catching hue. The color and wax sealer were applied in a single coat with an airless sprayer the day after the concrete was placed.

accumulation of dust and debris on the surface. Every aspect of the job, from the initial placement to the color application, was geared towards achieving a finished product with a consistently high quality. “Depending on the weather and the type of framing material that we used, the conditions were not the same all the time, but we still had to deliver the same final product,” said Jeffery Finley, superintendent for Simone Contracting. Initial saw cuts for the control joints of the concrete were made with an eightinch early entry saw and then they were retraced with a Soft Cutt X-150 equipped with a 1/2” radius blade that was purchased specifically for the project. The X150 produced a radius edge instead of a straight cut while delivering more consistent results than a hand jointer. Placement and quality of the control joints was so important that a surveyor was called in to provide an exact layout before the cuts were performed. Eyeballing the placement of the saw cuts might be close enough for many jobs, but the project team was striving for a higher level of craftsmanship in Warren. “It is pretty easy to find poor quality concrete finishes,” said Finley. “Sometimes people will perform a sloppy job with their hand tools or leave ridges with an edger, float, or jointer. On the other hand, Simone has a reputation for high quality work. Many people wouldn’t even notice the difference, but an architect or client who expects this kind of work will know the difference.” Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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Common deicers do not attack concrete chemically, but they do contribute to scaling by depressing the freezing point of water and thereby increasing the number of freeze/thaw cycles that the concrete undergoes.

TIPS FOR PROPER WINTER CONCRETE CARE Avoid Excessive Deicer Use to Extend the Life of Your Concrete Driveways and Sidewalks Article Provided by the Michigan Concrete Association lthough concrete is one of the most durable construction materials known to man, it is also one of the most frequently abused materials. Most of the serious concrete abuse occurs in the winter months, when conscientious homeowners and business owners use too much deicer (most commonly rock salt or calcium chloride) in an effort to melt all the snow and ice on their concrete sidewalks, driveways and parking lots. While none of the common deicers chemically attack concrete, they do contribute to scaling (loss of surface finish) by depressing the freezing point of water and thereby increasing the number of freeze/thaw cycles that the concrete undergoes. It is the resulting expansion pressure of water undergoing repeated freeze/thaw cycles that causes the surface of the concrete to deteriorate.

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during freeze/thaw cycling, the ranking of deicers in order of increasing scaling or damage to the concrete surface was: calcium chloride (least), sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium chloride and urea (most). Of all the chemical deicers, calcium chloride has the greatest ability to attract and retain moisture from frozen water and convert it to brine at lower temperatures. Since the calcium chloride brine stays in liquid form at lower temperatures, the concrete is exposed to fewer freeze/thaw cycles and therefore less surface damage. However, an effective alternative to these chemical deicers is common sand, which provides increased traction on ice with no adverse effect on the concrete. Here are some practical tips for proper winter concrete care from the Michigan Concrete Association, whose members provide concrete for the majority of Michigan's sidewalks, driveways and parking lots. 1. Always remove snow and ice from concrete surfaces as soon as possible to minimize the effects of freeze/thaw cycles.

2. Use sand for increased traction on ice, since it has no adverse effect on concrete. If you are going to use a chemical deicer, use it according to the manufacturer's instruction and never over apply. Melting every bit of ice and snow on walkways and driveways with deicers is just not practical. Use the deicer only to break the bond between ice and pavement. 3. Once the bond between ice and pavement is broken by the deicer, the slush and residual deicer should be removed by shoveling or plowing to prevent refreezing. 4. When having new concrete poured, always have a protective sealer added after curing to minimize moisture and deicing salt penetration into the surface of the concrete. 5. Avoid using any deicing chemical the first winter after concrete has been poured if at all possible. The only safe material to make new concrete surfaces skid resistant is plain sand. 6. Never use deicers containing ammonium sulphate or ammonium nitrate. These chemicals are often packaged and sold as deicers but they aggressively attack and deteriorate concrete surfaces. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”

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ong before fire hydrants were found on every street corner, citizens depended on bucket brigades to keep fires in check. A line of people quickly passing buckets of water could effectively contain many blazes, but it was an exhausting effort that required a finely honed sense of teamwork. Although there were no actual flames involved, Messina Concrete, Inc., Monroe, was recently called upon to perform a very similar task in support of a new exhaust stack at Detroit Edison’s coal-fired Monroe Power Plant. Hamon Custodis, Inc., Somerville, New Jersey, needed 12,000 tons of concrete to complete the 560-foot high stack, so Messina’s trucks formed a concrete corps to deliver the material. For about five weeks, trucks arrived around the clock, sometimes only 25 minutes apart, to keep the project on schedule.

UNDERSTANDING THE NEED Detroit Edison is in the midst of an $800 million project to reduce SO2 (sulfur dioxide), NOx (nitrogen oxides), mercury and particulate emissions, and the bulk of this work is taking place at the Monroe Power Plant. The effort includes the installation of flue gas desulfurization (FGD) units or “scrubbers” on two of the plant’s four boiler systems to reduce SO2 emissions. The FGD process produces exhaust that is saturated with water vapor, and the current stacks are not designed for that type of exhaust. “The original stacks, which are 800 feet tall, were built for a dry, higher temperature exhaust,” explained John Austerberry, senior media relations representative for DTE Energy. “The scrubbers basically spray a slurry of limestone and water into an absorber vessel. The flue gases are routed through that shower of limestone and water, which removes the sulfur emissions but also creates a wet exhaust from the plant.” By changing the nature of the exhaust, the scrubbers make it incompatible with the Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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Concrete finishers work inside the stack on this circular platform suspended from the underside of the slip form.

existing stacks. “The wet flue gas comes out at a lower temperature, so it creates a more corrosive environment because it is closer to the acid dew point,” said Kelly Scott, manager of engineering for Hamon Custodis. “We needed a material that could withstand that corrosion. The choices are FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic), a very expensive alloy steel, or acid resistant brick.” The project team constructed a concrete shell and will install two FRP liners inside to provide the needed corrosion resistance. The existing stacks at the Monroe Power Plant are a familiar sight on the city skyline, and the facility’s proximity to Lake Erie has made the tall stacks a useful navigational aid for boaters. Although the internal differences that separate the new stack from the old ones will not be visible from the outside, other variations will be noticeable. With a finished height of 580 feet, including the FRP flues that will project 20 feet above the concrete shell, the new stack will be much shorter than its 800-foot-high counterparts. Stack height is currently determined by a set of EPA-developed procedures

known as Good Engineering Practices. Among other variables, these procedures take topography of the land, proximity of adjacent buildings, buoyancy of the flue gas and wind speed into consideration to determine the minimum height at which exhaust will likely rise up into the atmosphere as opposed to being blown down. Good Engineering Practices allowed for a shorter design with the new stack, and although the walls of the recently completed stack taper down from 22 ?” thick at the bottom to 13 1/8” at the top, the structure itself doesn’t feature the tapered design of the older stacks. The exhaust will also take on a different appearance when the stack is put in operation. “The exhaust will be much more visible because of the increased moisture,” said Austerberry. “There will be a cloud of water vapor coming from the stack yearround. Now you can see water vapor in the winter, but you barely see anything in the summer.” The much cleaner exhaust will resemble puffy white clouds that a person might gaze up into on a warm day, but constant activity left the project team with little time for cloud watching, or anything else, during construction. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”

BUILDING THE STACK The two most common methods used for building concrete stacks are jump form and the slip form that was used in Monroe. “Slip form work is done almost 24hours a day throughout the week so there are no joints in the concrete,” said Scott. “The entire deck that you work from is supported by jacks that ride rods imbedded in the concrete below.” The rig that is supported by the jacks is essentially a moving wall form that is raised higher as work progresses on the stack. In Monroe, a total of 12, 22-ton jacks were needed to move the massive slip form rig. Now that the rig reached the finished height of the stack, it will be used to position the FRP liners inside the structure. Since large stacks are only needed for sizeable facilities where some sort of combustion takes place, stack construction is highly specialized field. As an acknowledged stack construction leader, Hamon Custodis is accustomed to working with local partners who have stellar reputations for quality, but little or no actual experience with stack construction. John Huchko, operations manager for Hamon Custodis, had high praise for labor provided by the Detroit and Toledo area unions. “We got quality people who were easy for us to train,” he said. “The unions took care of the basic training, and then let us train them on how to work concrete and rebar into a slip form. It was on-the-job training for them and they picked it up pretty readily. They came to us with a very good understanding of safety and fall protection, and the quality of their work was also good.” Suppliers also played a critical role in the success of the project, particularly with the concrete. “The rebar and manpower are on site, so you live or die by the concrete,” said Huchko. “They [Messina Concrete] were very attentive at the beginning of the job when we were planning things out. We could tell that they were very service-oriented and they turned out to be one of the best companies that we’ve seen for delivery.” Although Messina Concrete has a hardearned reputation for on-time delivery, the Monroe Power Plant job posed a number of unique challenges for the firm. Visit us at www.cam-online.com

DELIVERING THE GOODS The first challenge for Messina Concrete was to develop a concrete mix that met the specifications for the project while allowing for efficient production and delivery. “Generally we get a spec book on every job,” said Vince Messina, vice president of Messina Concrete. “The spec book tells us the parameters of the mix – what size stone is allowed, the minimum cement content, what the slump needs to be, and the air content that is allowed. We design a mix that we think will work around those parameters.” Most of the time, an experienced concrete contractor can whip up an acceptable concrete mix faster than Martha Stewart can crack an egg, but the Monroe project was an exception. “We had never done something like this before,” said Messina. “Generally we acquire historical data in our industry. If I have really good results with a mix for a

road, I can use that same mix for another road next year. This job was so specialized that I had to start from scratch. It was trial and error in this instance, but usually it is not.” Years of practice helped to make Messina’s first trial a success, as the first cylinders sent to a lab for testing met the specifications. One of the more unusual aspects of the concrete was the stone size that was specified. Instead of the commonly used 6-AA stone, the job called for much smaller 17-A stone. Six or seven gravel trains loaded with 17-A stone were needed every day because up to 40 percent of the concrete leaving Messina Concrete’s Monroe plant was destined for the Monroe Power Plant. Space constraints at the concrete plant only allowed for a single 30’x30’ bin that would hold about a half-day supply of the 17-A stone, so diligent efforts were needed to make sure that a large number of stone shipments arrived on time and ended up in

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dropped down to a truck an hour or even slower. Sometimes they asked for hot water because they needed to add an accelerator so the concrete would set up quickly. A few hours later, they would take the accelerator out and add retarder to slow it down.” Messina Concrete was in a unique position to meet the demands of the job with a production facility located only two miles away. Even so, a slight traffic tie-up along the delivery route could mean the difference between just in time and too late. Drivers avoided a direct route in favor of a slightly longer expressway trip that bypassed a busy railroad crossing. They were also told that they could call plant security for an escort if power plant traffic presented a problem during a shift change, but the drivers never used this option due to the extensive planning that went into the project. The finished stack says volumes about Messina Concrete’s professionalism and dedication to the project. “We knew that this stack would stick 560 feet in the air and that everyone would know who did it,” said Messina. “We couldn’t afford to screw up.”

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the proper bins. In addition to keeping tabs on the stone that was being delivered to their facility, Messina Concrete also needed to send out a steady flow of concrete to the Monroe Power Plant and other clients. The firm’s Flat Rock production facility handled overflow work that was diverted due to the heavy demands being placed on the Monroe plant. The Monroe plant set up afternoon and night shifts to meet the requirement for round-the-clock delivery. Constant communication was needed to ensure that the right mix of concrete arrived at the proper time. “Nothing was ever consistent,” said Messina. “If things were going really well and they were working on smooth stack without any cutouts for conduit, light holes, or any other kind of box outs, we probably sent out a truck every halfhour. When they slowed down, we

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The church’s gathering space is a beautiful weave of color and materials.

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wenty-seven acres of rolling terrain in Novi is Oak Pointe Church's “land of milk and honey,” the holy ground that is home to its first official building. The 10-year-old church poured its spirit and the project team poured its energy into the creation of this contemporary church on a hill. Neumann/Smith Architecture, Southfield, and Granger Construction, Lansing, converted the church elders' vision into this stellar 100,000-square-foot house of faith. The two-story building is barely visible from 10 Mile Road that travels along a high ridge between Wixom and Napier Roads. Only after turning into Oak Pointe's long entry drive is the building revealed in a glory of glass and brick rising

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on a hill at the back of the site. “When you are down on the entry road and the building is sitting up on the hill, there is definitely an awe factor,” said Agnes Arbuckle, project manager for Granger Construction. Beyond a physical structure, Oak Pointe wants to build a living community and shepherd the hearts of its growing congregation on a journey of faith. Fittingly, the heart of the building is a communal gathering space serving as a Main Street leading to all other building areas. The massive gathering space is housed in a glass curtain wall tilting forward 7 degrees and traveling the length of the entire building. Other building wings lock into the curtain wall, each with its own form and material skin.

by Mary E. Kremposky Associate Editor Neumann/Smith played with angles and planes to give the interior of the gathering space a flow and energy far beyond the form of a static rectangle. Narrow at the western end, the gathering space broadens and blooms along its length, following the splayed angle of the south wall until it arrives in a voluminous, light-filled area at the east entry. “The whole idea of that splayed angle was to give a more dynamic quality to the gathering area,” said Emil R. Sdao, RA, associate, design architect, Neumann/Smith. An engaging tapestry of color and materials brings this stunning gathering space to life. From the tip of a paintbrush the contractor unrolled a palette of rich colors drenching the drywall in apricot, salmon “Voice Of The Construction Industry”

and deep purple. The warmth of brick clads the north wall of the gathering space, creating the feel of an outdoor courtyard. An elevator rises directly above the fullimmersion baptismal font lined with hunter green tile and filled with the pleasant clatter of falling water in this operable fountain. Standing among the crowds at Dedication Sunday in late November 2006, Senior Pastor Bob Shirock has one word for the work of the design and construction team: incredible. “Neumann/Smith took our vision and went beyond it,” said Shirock. “They created what we were dreaming of, and even more.” The selection of Granger Construction completed the talented project team. “We wanted an awesome architect and an awesome builder,” said Shirock. “We knew that Granger Construction could build what Neumann/Smith designed, because they had partnered together before.” The design plan for Oak Pointe Church began to take shape eight years ago, with architects from Neumann/Smith even traveling on a church bus to Chicago to visit other contemporary churches. Granger joined the project team in 2002, adeptly handling the challenges of draping this 100,000-square-foot building down the eastern and northern slopes of the site's main hill, giving life to innumerable and meticulously detailed custom features, and managing construction of a steel roofing system that twisted and transitioned from a steep pitch to a broad canopy as it moved down the length of the gathering space. A diverse building skin

and a variety of interior spaces, ranging from a club for adolescents to a multi-purpose room capable of serving as both worship space and a basketball court, added to the complexity of this intricate project. Together, Neumann/Smith and Granger Construction delivered a bold and unconventional religious facility, in essence, producing the “wow factor” on a church budget. INSPIRED SITE SELECTION The design plan began to take shape over eight years ago, but Pastor Bob Shirock believes the divine plan for this 27 acre-field began in 1956 when a young girl named Shirley Laing first saw this rolling piece of farmland from the window of her father's car. A beautiful valley and a lake unfolded under a broad sky as the car rode over the crest of a hill on 10 Mile Road in Novi, leading her to proclaim, “Wouldn't it be wonderful if someday I could have that property. It's so beautiful!” Laing eyed the property for decades until a For Sale sign appeared on the 200acre site. Laing, by then a young married woman, was able to purchase a 30-acre parcel with the aid of a downpayment from her parents. On the day Shirley and her husband, Giza, bought the property, the devout couple knelt in prayer on their beloved field. “We knelt down and said, 'We are going to dedicate this property to the Lord, and call it the Gloria Deus, or For the Glory of God Field,'” recalled Laing, who was a guest speaker at Oak Pointe's Dedication Sunday. Oak Pointe Church and the Laings first

crossed paths in the mid-'90s. Oak Pointe began as a small group of 60 adults and 30 children, originally part of Highland Park Baptist Church. The fledgling church met in the old Northville High School building, inspiring the community with their innovative services. As the congregation mushroomed to about 700 people in just over three years, a core group began searching for a site on which to build the church's first home. After a fruitless search for land, a discouraged Shirock received a phone call regarding 27 acres of land in Novi. The call proved to be the answer to Shirock's prayers, for the parcel offered was the Laing property. Unable to afford the cost of new water and sewer services, the Laings were selling the property, but wanted the land to be used for an inspired purpose in the service of their deep faith. The following day, Shirock and eight church elders stood in a foot of snow at the highest point of the Laing property gazing in amazement at thsite. “It looked beautiful even in the dead of winter,” said Shirock. “It was like a field of dreams.” Shirock and the elders then tramped through the snow to the Laing house to meet the property owners. Only after entering the house, eyeing the worn red Bible on the coffee table, and conversing at length with the Laings, did Shirock actually learn the name of the field and the intense faith of the property owners. “I feel like our journeys were supposed to meet,” said Shirock. “It gave us the confidence that this is where God wanted Oak Pointe to be.”

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DAVID AND GOLIATH & THE POWER OF DESIGN The quality of the design was to play a pivotal role in Chapter Two of Oak Pointe's compelling tale. In this contemporary David-and-Goliath story, one of the largest residential developers in the country coveted the 27 acres, challenging the city of Novi's permitting process in court and persisting in its efforts. Although relocation or a land swap made good business sense, the church's commitment to the Gloria Deus Field could not be shaken, said Pastor Shirock to the congregation on Dedication Sunday. A personal meeting with the developer's representative and the building's stellar design may have delivered the land firmly into the hands of Oak Pointe Church. Shirock met the developer's representative at the site, sitting on a concrete bench in front of a cross and relating the story of the field and the depth of the church's commitment. “Two weeks later, the developer was holding a design meeting on another project,” recalled Shirock. “The architect was designing both the project under discussion and Oak Pointe church. The developer asked to see plans for the church in the middle of the meeting. He remarked, 'That is no ordinary church. That is a really nice building.' One week

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The upper level of the gathering space offers a clear view of the roof’s twist. The steep pitch of the gathering space roof gradually flattens and actually twists or warps as it travels from west to east.

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10 years, plus developed a plan to have 80 percent coverage of the perimeter berm even in the winter,” said Sdao. Granger formulated a work sequence ensuring the vegetation would be sufficiently established by opening day in Fall 2006. “We built the berms as we were doing the site work,” said Arbuckle. “As soon as the berms were done in fall 2005, we planted the shrubs to establish the vegetation as early as possible.” The drive to produce an established screen of vegetation entailed pushing for completion of a retention pond by spring 2005. “Construction of the retention areas in a timely manner was critical, because the retention areas irrigate and water the landscaping,” said Arbuckle. The site also required extensive underground work, including new electrical and gas services and the moving of high-voltage power lines to make way for the widening of 10 Mile Road. Altogether, the project consumed a sizeable amount for site costs alone, including excavation, landscaping and utilities.

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A CHALLENGING TWIST Beyond site work and foundations, the geometry of the gathering space - a straight line on the north and a splayed line on the south - literally added a challenging twist to the construction of the steel roof. The roof - a lean-to structure sloping downward from the glass curtain wall to the classroom and multipurpose blocks - changes in pitch and direction along the length of the gathering space. Moving from west to east, the steep pitch of the roof gradually flattens, and the roof actually twists or warps as it travels from the narrow confines of the west end to the broad expanse of the east. The combination of straight and splayed angles, plus the zoning ordinance's height restrictions, created an almost undulating roof plane. “The plan's geometry, in conjunction with the need to maintain a constant eave height for the roof on the north and south edges, creates a dramatic twisted roof plane,” said Cole. “The zoning ordinance's height restrictions would not allow us to slope the eave up as the gathering space

widened, which would have allowed the roof to remain at a constant slope and remain untwisted.” The roof's twist meant standard joist pieces could not be employed. “Every joist and every joist seat in the gathering space is different, because of that twist in the plane,” said Cole. The successful execution of the roof is yet further evidence that Oak Pointe's faith in Granger Construction was not misplaced. BUILDING DIVERSITY Granger's next challenge was enclosing the steel-framed structure in a diverse cloak of exterior materials. A two-story classroom block and a multi-purpose room lock into the back of the gathering space, filling the northern interior wall of the gathering space with warm brick. The two building wings are clad in a varied array of composite metal panels, glass, EIFS, and two brick skins, “one with a lighter brick and a recessed dark stripe, and another section with darker brick with a light stripe of brick projecting a half an inch,” said Cole.

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This tapestry of materials and forms, including an angled projection in back of the multi-purpose area currently housing the stage's green room, break down the mass of the 100,000-square-foot building. “The brick color also picks up the brick color of the surrounding residential community,” said Sdao. “We were trying to tie to the community as much as possible, including adding windows with a particu-

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space at a subtle angle. Expanses of EIFS scattered across the building's face read like an illustrated guidebook of the church's expansion plans. Two EIFS sections of the classroom block mark the site of a future L-shaped classroom wing expected to add about 14 to 16 rooms, said Dave Perpich, Granger superintendent. The EIFS expanse cladding the entire east face of the gathering area will give way to the beginnings of a proposed 3,000-seat auditorium. Cast stone at the west and east entries is another material clue to Oak Pointe's evolving plan for this field of dreams. EIFS and cast stone near the west entry mark the future location of a circular 300seat chapel. A single, custom cast stonewall stands at the main east entrance, adding to the entry's dynamic line and penetrating into the interior of the gathering space. “The cast stone is one wall of a future bookstore and library that will be housed in a structure shaped like a rotated square,” said Sdao. Altogether, Oak Pointe hopes to add 150,000 square feet over the next five to seven years, said Cole. In many cases, exterior brick expanses will become interior courtyards, one for a proposed food court and banquet facility and another for the new L-shaped classroom wing. Glass will dominate the design of the food court, and will offer a clear sightline through the building when combined with the main entry's existing two-story glass curtain wall, said Sdao. Neumann/Smith designed all six phases of the building as required for site plan approval. Once complete, Oak Pointe will offer a 250,000-square-foot facility, more than doubling the size of its existing facility. “We hope to start the next phase another two-level educational wing - in about two years,” said Val Herriman, Oak Pointe's director of communications and marketing. A GATHERING OF THE FAITHFUL In Oak Pointe's stunning gathering space, every angled plane, every material finish, every section of carpeting and tile, and every light fixture was planned and executed in meticulous detail. The end result of this creative and patient application of effort was the creation of spaces that sparkle and inspire fellowship. Beyond energizing the entire space, the gathering area's splayed angle and dramatic expansion from west to east creates a vast, funnel-shaped Main Street whose broad eastern section handles the massive “Voice Of The Construction Industry”

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influx of people on Sundays, said Sdao. The two-story glass curtain wall is fully exposed at the main entry, turning the eastern end into an expansive vessel of light entered at ground level. “A person enters through a low angled metal canopy, and the building balloons into this twostory space,” said Sdao. The baptismal font and fountain is another point of fellowship near the main entry. A baptism can be witnessed by a throng of people surrounding the font, watching from the second-level balcony or viewing the service from the elevator and bridge rising almost directly above the font and affording a clear view directly down into the waters. For safety, a clear, protective insert is placed in this fullimmersion baptismal font when not in use. A ring of water jets arc into the pool, and small fingers of water cascade over a lip of stone subdivided into a series of indentations or teeth. “The water breaks up as it goes over the edge as opposed to maintaining a crisp line,” said Sdao. “The font - ringed by a cast stone cap and clad in millwork - is also custom designed. There

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is nothing standard in this space.” The gathering space's custom material palette includes a wide expanse of flooring clad in Italian porcelain tile laid in a stacked running bond pattern and employing colors, ranging from a pale slate blue to a delicate yellow. “We didn't want a dull, monolithic floor, so we developed this random pattern, carefully planning a certain percentage of each color,” said Sdao. Sections of carpeting break up the flooring throughout this massive interior. Tile and carpeting of varied color, as well as angled canopies and windows, mark the different room entries along Oak Pointe's Main Street. These elements “help identify the rooms and break up the gathering area, so it is not just one big vast space of sameness,” added Sdao. Even the balcony contains angular pieshaped sections disrupting any static, “boxy” line in the gathering space. “We were playing with the planes to break up the space, so it is not just one big solid wall of drywall,” said Sdao. “The splayed glass projections break up the drywall and also allow a glimpse into the rooms.”

Likewise, arcs of soft seating and low counters subtly subdivide the massive gathering space into coffee-and-donut sections, orientation areas, and quiet places to converse, mostly in the narrow and more intimate spaces of the west end. Perched on the hilltop, the west end is entered through the upper level, offering a vista of vibrantly painted surfaces, honey-colored millwork, and custom light fixtures. Linked to the bridge and elevator, a monumental stair with a massive, umbrella-like light fixture draws the visitor toward the east end. The proper alignment or centering of bridge and stair in this angled interior was one challenging task, said Arbuckle. Another construction challenge in this high-end space with an exposed ceiling of steel was concealing the building's infrastructure and/or arranging it in a visually appealing manner. “Due to code, we had to have access panels in certain areas, such as the bridge that needed access panels because of the presence of the elevator,” said Arbuckle. Added Perpich, “In many instances, we had to move different lines, pipes or ductwork and run them in areas “Voice Of The Construction Industry”

A MULTI-TASKING WORSHIP SPACE Only a 40-foot cross at the west entry and two large circular windows with mullions in a cruciform pattern currently mark the exterior as a religious structure. “We are reaching out to many people, including those who have not gone to church or who have given up on church, so we wanted them to feel comfortable and not overwhelmed,” said Pastor Shirock. On the interior, the circular windows with the cruciform pattern often cast the shadow of a cross across the gathering space. The imposing 10-foot-high millwork doors of the multi-purpose room, currently serving as Oak Pointe's sanctuary, also have the same circular window and cross shape to subtly mark the interior as a religious facility, said Sdao. The cavernous multi-purpose room is a chameleon-like space able to house a basketball game, a volleyball tournament or a Sunday worship service. The room's specialty carpeting is actually a playable surface marked by the pattern of a basketball

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court. Peeling back small sections of carpet grants access to floor outlets for installation of volleyball nets. The room can be divided in half to host two different functions, such as a banquet and a basketball game, said Perpich. Plus, a partition can be drawn across the stage, allowing a rehearsal to take place during the other two events. “The ceiling is painted a dark plum to quiet the space down and make it appropriate for services and activities other than athletic events,” said Sdao. As game day gives way to Sunday, acoustical drapes on curtain tracks cover the brick walls, seating obscures the lines of a basketball court, and the room's sophisticated sound and lighting system converts the room into a worship space filled with contemporary music and theatrical lighting. “They wanted a level of quality in the sound and lighting systems equal to the caliber of a television production studio,” said Cole. Behind the finished brick, Granger filled the hollow-core block with sand in a very labor-intensive undertaking employed to block the transmission of sound to adja-

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area to the mid-level wall molding embedded with retractable coat hooks. Angled, almost floor-to-ceiling windows project into the corridor and feature specialty glass, allowing parents to see into the room but children cannot see into the corridor. Discovery Planet, Cosmic Blast and Game Galaxy are housed in Adventureland's three large multipurpose rooms on the lower level. The broad, wide corridor is designed to serve as additional flexible space via colorful rolls of cloth-covered partitions that unroll like a scroll and were custom designed by Neumann/Smith. Adventureland is filled with activities designed to build friendships and nurture the spirit of children in kindergarten through the fifth grade. “We try to make our programs engaging, kid-oriented and fun, so children enjoy coming and learning,” said Herriman, who doubles as director of children's ministry. “Besides the 600 kids on Sunday, we probably have 800 kids who regularly attend at least twice a month.” Oak Pointe Church, once wandering pilgrims holding services in rented school auditoriums, is now blessed with a stunning “starter” home. The talents of Neumann/Smith and Granger Construction have delivered the church's vision, translating a dream into concrete, steel and a beautiful palette of tile, millwork, and custom paint. Pastor Shirock can continue the church's journey of faith in this new space. The church facility also fulfills a lifelong dream of Shirley Laing, who returned to her old homestead on Oak Pointe's Dedication Sunday. She remarked, “It is so wonderful seeing people praise the Lord on the property. It is wonderful and overwhelming.”

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PROJECT PARTICIPANT LIST THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF KEY PERSONNEL, CONSULTANTS AND SUBCONTRACTORS FOR OAK POINTE:

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Featuring an advanced vibration reduction system, the new CP 1210 handheld breaker series from Chicago Pneumatic Construction Tools offers several innovative features to enhance operator comfort and tool control, as well as increased power to match the performance of heavier breakers. The 35-pound class breakers are well suited for light-to-medium demolition of floors, pavement, frozen ground and masonry walls, as well as various other service jobs. Thanks to an improved valve system, the new CP 1210 series provides 20-percent more hitting power than previous models. Each series model requires 59 cfm of air and delivers 1,400 blows per minute. The breakers are offered in three versions – basic, silenced and vibration-reduced – and a variety of shank sizes are available

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key strengths of its ceiling products, including sustainability and design flexibility offered by the company’s specialty ceilings and drywall suspension system. The 248-page spiral-bound catalog introduces USG’s family of ceiling panels with antimicrobial performance, acoustical ceiling panel recycling program, formaldehyde-free cast ceiling panels and new online seismic ceiling resource center. In addition, the catalog offers the latest in-depth product data, technical specifications and color photos showcasing the company’s complete line of acoustical ceiling panels, suspension systems and specialty ceiling systems. It is designed to help architects, specifiers and other building professionals make ceiling product selections based on the critical performance needs of each project. Specific information on performance selectors for light reflectance, colors, performance substrates, acoustical ratings, patterns, sustainability, installed cost and other criteria is also provided. An “Installed Cost” chart breaks out the relative cost for all USG ceiling panels and suspension systems per-square-foot.

To obtain a copy of the 2007/2008 Ceiling Systems catalog, contact USG, 125 S. Franklin St., Chicago, IL 60606-4678, call 888-874-2450, or e-mail [email protected].

Leonard Valve Announces New Color Brochure Detailing Aquatrol® 4500 Series Pressure-Actuated Water Mixing Valves for Shower and Bath Applications

A new four-page, full-color brochure describing the Aquatrol® 4500 Series Pressure-Actuated Water Mixing Valve is now available from Leonard Valve Company, the quality leader in the manufacture of thermostatic water mixing valves. Leonard's Aquatrol 4500 Series Valves are designed specifically for shower and bath applications in hospitals, nursing homes, institutions, hotels, dormitories, apartments, health clubs and similar commercial institutions. Product photos and graphs are used in the new literature to highlight many valve features including:

stainless steel pressure-balancing pistons that compensate for supply pressure fluctuations; automatic shut down on failure of hot or cold supply; adjustable hightemperature limit stops; color-coded dials with OFF through HOT and directional indicators; bronze, brass and stainless steel construction; and ASSE Standard 1016 listing. The brochure covers standard features and options for Concealed Aquatrol 4500 Models with top and bottom outlets. Components and options are also included for all Aquatrol Combinations, including 4501, 4503, 4505, 4507, 4509 and 4511. For a copy of Leonard Valve's Aquatrol® 4500 Series brochure, contact Leonard Valve Company, 1360 Elmwood Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910; phone: (800) 222-1208; fax: (401) 941-5310; e-mail: [email protected]; or visit: www.leonardvalve.com.

Your Building Will be Protected When You Put Your Roofing Project in the Hands of a SMRCA Contractor No matter what kind of weather, you won’t have to worry about whether your roof will leak. SMRCA Roofing Contractors are professional union contractors with the experience and expertise to install a quality, trouble-free roofing system. Insist on quality from a professional SMRCA Roofing Contractor! Call us today for a “Roofing Facts” brochure that will tell you what you need to know before purchasing a new roof. T.F. Beck Company Rochester Hills, MI 248.852.9255

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FKI Logistex Offers Enhanced Standard Transfer Car Product Line

FKI Logistex® a global leader in integrated material handling solutions, announces that it has now standardized its line of transfer cars with an array of important features, further enhancing the company's industry-leading equipment offerings for pallet-load handling. Line standardization includes methods of control, power, and positioning. Transfer cars are motorized vehicles that travel from station to station on a straight, fixed track. In many applications they provide a cost-effective alternative to pallet conveyors and right angle transfers, particularly where they can replace long stretches of fixed pallet conveyor or serve

as the end-of-line conveyor for multiple production lines. They also serve facilities that require fork or clamp trucks to more easily cross a pallet conveying path. FKI Logistex transfer cars move at speeds up to 400 feet per minute and can have multiple induction and discharge points. The units are frequently used at pallet pick-up and drop-off conveyor for automated-storage-and-retrieval systems (AS/RS), including the company's popular high-bay hybrid crane solutions, where they operate round-the-clock, potentially reducing or replacing forklift requirements. Standard features on the FKI Logistex transfer car line start with chain or chaindriven live roller (CDLR) as the type of onboard conveyor. Both conveyor types are offered with several standard options and with weight capacities of up to 3,500 lbs. for a single-station unit or 7,000 lbs. for a dual-station unit. Other standard features for the FKI Logistex transfer car line include a choice of one or two conveyor stations per transfer car unit; flanged wheels on flat-bar track mounted on top or flush to the floor; power to the units via bus bar; state-of-

the-art laser-guided positioning; wireless Ethernet communications; onboard PLC controls; and pre-wiring and testing prior to shipment. For general sales information, contact FKI Logistex by phone at 877-935-4564 in North America, or by e-mail at [email protected].

Controlled Power Company Publishes New UltraLITE “Model ELU” Brochure

Controlled Power Company has published a new UltraLITE "Model ELU" centralized emergency lighting inverter brochure. Available in both PDF file and hardcopy formats, this 8-page, four-color brochure discusses and illustrates the features and benefits of the UltraLITE "Model ELU", and also provides product specifications, communications and diagnostics, design flexibilities, a product selection guide and options, as well as safety and standards compliance data. For more information, visit www.controlledpwr.com.

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Madison Heights-based Detroit Door & Hardware Co. has added Steve Rozanski to their staff in the Integrated Safety & Security division.

Granger Construction Company, Lansing, has announced that twelve of its employees recently became LEED Accredited Professionals by completing the required USGBC exam for the LEED Program.

SSOE, Inc. Architects-Engineers, Troy, announced the addition of David Zuza as national account executive for their growing Healthcare Design Group.

Troy-based Computer Support Technology, Division of Potter-ClaibornGeelhood Inc., has hired Jim Chapie in the position of account management executive.

Ken Nisch, chairman of JGA, a retail design and brand strategy firm based in CAM Magazine offers custom reprints of available articles appearing in our monthly magazine. These reprints make great promotional pieces and can be customized to fit your needs. For more information contact CAM Magazine at (248) 972-1107. Visit us at www.cam-online.com

Southfield, was recognized as a 2006 Retail Design Influencer by Design & Display Ideas (DDI) magazine, featured in the Portfolio awards issue. G2 Consulting Group, a full-service engineering firm with Michigan offices in Troy and Brighton, has announced that Mark Smolinski, PE, a founding principal, was elected Smolinski national director on the board of directors of the Michigan chapter of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC).

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Helen Davis of Prein&Newhof, Grand Rapids, has been named as a LEED Accredited Professional by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Flies & Grand Rapids-based VandenBrink Engineering, Inc. has announced the following new hires: Chrissy Doyle, Paul Kamphuis, Megan Malik, Laura McIntosh, Todd Narlock, Teresa Nelson, Ryan Roberts, Russ Stults, Jennifer VanAntwerp, Brian VanEenennaam, Scot VanderMuelen, Elaine Venema, and Brian Worst. Also, Jim VanBendegom was recently named president of the Michigan Emergency Management Association by its board of directors; and Teresa Nelson has passed her LEED certification exam.

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Industry Events Feb. 1 & 27 – ESD Conferences ESD will present a conference entitled, “The Future of Alternative Dispute Resolution: Construction Practitioners Resolving Construction Disputes” on Feb. 1. There will also be a Regional Development Conference on Feb. 27. For more information, contact Leslie Smith at 248-353-0735, ext. 4152, or [email protected]. Feb. 7-8 – Design & Construction Exposition CAM is pleased to announce that this year’s exposition will again be hosted at the Rock Financial Showplace, conveniently located in Novi, at the crossroads of I696, I-275, and I-96. This will be a wonderful location to reach the commercial construction and design industry professionals of Michigan. CAM Members are encouraged to attend this event, and CAM also partners with the Construction Specifications Institute – Metropolitan Detroit to draw in members of the design community. Visit www.cam-online.com for more information, or call (248) 972-1000. Feb. 7 & Feb 16 – Autodesk® Webcast and Workshop Series Avatech Solutions has announced a webcast and workshop series designed to allow AutoCAD® users to learn about the benefits and uses of Autodesk Building Systems. A webcast is scheduled for February 7, while a workshop will occur in Detroit on February 16. register for webcasts and To workshops, visit their website at www.avatech.com/news/events, call 1800-520-8000, ext. 1543, or e-mail [email protected]. Feb. 13 – ESD Engineering & Technology Job Fair This event will take place in the atrium of the 2000 Tower, Southfield Town Center. Visit us at www.cam-online.com

For more information and to register, contact Ramona Spencer at [email protected] or 248-353-0735, ext. 4114. Feb. 17 – FE/PE Review Courses and Information Session ESD is offering a PE review course in February:

Feb. 17 – Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Part II For more information and to register, visit www.esd.org, or contact Fran Mahoney at 248-353-0735, ext. 4116, or [email protected].

Feb. 20 – Annual ESD Affiliate Council Gold Award Banquet ESD will celebrate honor the engineering profession at this event, which will be held at The Dearborn Inn Marriott. For more information, contact Ron Smith at 248-353-0735, ext. 4148, or [email protected]. Feb 23 & Mar. 26 – Architectural Lectures The University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture has announced its 2006-07 lecture series. Upcoming lectures include: Feb. 23 – “Bio-Climatic Urbanism in Phoenix” – Dan Hoffman, Gensler Mar. 26 – “untitled” – David Adjaye, Hamilton Anderson Associates For more information, call the UDM School of Architecture at 313-993-1532 or visit www.arch.udmercy.edu.

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Mar. 28-29 – Sixth Annual Infrastructure Security Conference This two-day conference at the Crystal City Marriott in Arlington, VA will facilitate discussion of key issues related to the resilience of our nation’s critical infrastructure systems. For more information, visit the Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP) website at www.tispcongress.org. Apr. 10 – National Building Museum Program The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. has scheduled the following public program: Apr. 10 – Charles H. Atherton Memorial Lecture Visit www.nbm.org for more information.

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