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34 Examine Your “Z“ Coordinates Pretty Darn Quick!

Complex Curtain Wall Installation at the Jeffery W. Barry Center Addition at Walsh College, Troy

16 Construction Quote Pad Renovation Boost

20 On the Jobsite

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38 Raising the Stakes

MGM Grand Detroit Casino Gets High Class Glass and Glazing

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LANDSCAPING 22 Working Landscapes

Pontiac Transforms Stormwater Runoff Into Tranquil Rain Garden

28 A Tale of Two Streets

Detroit’s Washington Boulevard Renovation Springs Into Full Bloom

44 Change of Address

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ABOUT THE COVER High-profile projects, including MGM Grand Detroit Casino, are detailed in this month’s Glass and Glazing feature. Photo by Curt Clayton Studios

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Respected Past Marble Institute Director Passes Away

Robert A. Hund, managing director of the Marble Institute of America from 1980 to 1995, passed away on March 11, 2008. Hund also had an advertising/public relations/trade association management company. Among his many accomplishments, he built an association from 34 to more than 650 members, edited and published the industry magazine Stone Through the Ages, and received several awards for MIA advertising. As spokesman for what had become the world’s largest dimension stone industry association, he appeared as featured speaker and panelist at meetings in the United States, Canada, and Italy. He edited the MIA’s Installation Design Manuals II, III, and IV, and also wrote, edited, and published the two-volume set of color plates Dimension Stones of the World. He was a member of the ASTM Dimension Stone Committee C18, served and chaired

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several of its subcommittees, and contributed to the ANSI A108 Committee for Ceramic Tile Installation and the Tile Council of America Installation Handbook. Mr. Hund held professional memberships in the local chapters of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) as well as the American Institute of Architects (AIA). In addition to his work with the MIA, he was public relations director for southeastern Michigan’s Great Lakes Ceramic Tile Council from 1963 until 2005. His promotional efforts resulted in the widespread use of hardsurfaced finishing materials (ceramic and thin stone tiles) in areas other than bathroom floors. The Detroit Ceramic Tile Contractors Association honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. It was only the second time in the association’s 75-year history that it granted the award.

WCA Announces Winners of the 2008 PYRAMID Awards

The Washtenaw Contractors Association (WCA) recently announced the winners of its 11th annual PYRAMID Awards. The awards were announced before a group of the county's leading contractors, architects, construction project owners and labor leaders. Each of these prestigious awards represents exceptional effort in the areas of teamwork, service or innovation. To be chosen as a winner of a PYRAMID Award, a nomination had to be truly outstanding. The winners were selected by an independent jury composed of industry experts in the Boston area. The winners of the 2008 PYRAMID Awards are provided below. The PYRAMID Awards ceremony was a hallmark evening because it is the only event for which virtually all sectors of the construction industry in Washtenaw County gather together to celebrate the great achievements of the past year. Major sponsors of the event were Laborers Local 499 - Employers’ Cooperation and Education Trust Fund, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Washtenaw County Industry Advancement Program.

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BEST PROJECT TEAM AWARDS To be selected as a winner for a Best Project Team award, the project had to involve an extremely high level of cooperation between the Owner, Architect and Contractor, resulting in true synergism between these three entities. This cooperation and synergism must have resulted in an improvement in some critical aspect of the construction project, such as quality, budget, completion time, safety record or other key parameters.

BEST PROJECT TEAM - PROJECTS IN WASHTENAW COUNTY UNDER $3 MILLION ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM LEGACY PROJECT, ANN ARBOR • Owner – Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, Ann Arbor • Architect – Cornerstone Design, Ann Arbor • Contractor – J.S. Vig Construction, Taylor As part of preparations for its 25th anniversary, the Hands-On Museum staff conceived the Legacy Project, an undertaking created to alter the museum layout to better meet the needs of its 200,000 plus annual visitors. Developed with Cornerstone Design, the creative plan called for a complicated sequence of moves of many major museum functions, all to occur while this highly public facility remained open seven days a week. As with most non-profits, fundraising had to occur before plans could move ahead, and by the time funding was assured, construction had to begin immediately if it was to be completed in time for the anniversary celebration. Determined to make it happen, J.S. Vig Construction started work with nothing more than sketches from the architect and a handshake from the museum. The whole team demonstrated extreme flexibility as plans were adjusted for museum events. The workers became the exhibit as children watched them as the museum continued to operate. While schedule concerns dominated the project, budgetary concerns were never far behind. Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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The team investigated and priced multiple possibilities to solve problems and reduce costs. Everything was on the table – even having museum staff paint interior walls to save money – and together the team stayed within budget and finished the project in time for the Anniversary celebration.

BEST PROJECT TEAM - PROJECTS IN WASHTENAW COUNTY BETWEEN $3 MILLION & $25 MILLION WCC HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER, ANN ARBOR • Owner – Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor

• Architects – Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative (Denver, CO) and Bowers & Rein, Ann Arbor • Contractor – Granger Construction Company, Lansing Washtenaw Community College had dreamed of a health and fitness center for many years, and when it was finally able to go forward with the project, WCC made sure it had a team with the expertise and commitment to ensure its success. Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative of Denver, a firm specializing in recreation centers, and Bowers + Rein of Ann Arbor, a firm with extensive local experience, collaborated on the design. Granger Construction, a Lansing contractor that had past experience with WCC and its fitness center and had conducted constructability reviews for the project, was selected as contractor. Power Wellness, a fitness center management company, and ENSAR, a LEED specialist, were added to the team. This final addition to the team was important, because one of the main priorities of the WCC leadership was to build an environmentally friendly facility. All team mem-

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thousands of miles of high and low-pressure distribution lines. It also discusses gas and pipeline permanent markers, how to recognize a leak, and what to do if you make contact with and/or damage a pipeline. Important physical properties are also discussed, such as physical hazards, including asphyxiation, which we don’t typically think about. The pamphlet provides an overview of the Miss Dig system and includes a copy of Act 53 of 1974 – Protection of Underground Facilities. The publication has been prepared as a reference tool for interacting with the Miss Dig system, and is available either by calling Miss Dig, Inc. at 800-370 6400, or by contacting us here at CAMSAFETY. The information in the pamphlet is not copyrighted so it can be reproduced and distributed as needed. REMEMBER THE NEW NUMBER: 8-1-1! 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 at [email protected].

bers were actively involved throughout construction, including having an architect in the project trailer from day one. This made communication easier and resulted in getting questions answered quickly and issues resolved amicably. The completed 75,000-square-foot Health and Fitness Center incorporates all of the owner’s original objectives and has already exceeded its membership goals. In addition, it attained a LEED Gold Certification, the only fitness center in Michigan and one of only a few in the nation, to earn this designation.

BEST PROJECT TEAM - PROJECTS OVER $25 MILLION ANN ARBOR MAINTENANCE FACILITY, ANN ARBOR • Owner – City of Ann Arbor • Architect – Hobbs + Black Architects, Ann Arbor • Engineer – Atwell-Hicks, Ann Arbor • Contractor – Walbridge Aldinger, Detroit The Ann Arbor Maintenance Facility project allowed its owner, the City of Ann Arbor, to consolidate several existing service units onto one common site, providing a more efficient layout for City operations and employees. The scope of work consisted of three quite different components: extensive site development and infrastructure, construction of three main buildings, and the construction of outbuildings and miscellaneous structures. Included in the site work was the creation of a wetland mitigation area. The complexity of these project components required a high level of teamwork between the City and its major partners, Hobbs + Black Architects, Atwell-Hicks and Walbridge Aldinger. A major challenge for the team was coordinating with and satisfying the requirements of many regulatory agencies, including the City itself, Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County Road Commission, and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Strong project management and close monitoring of the work is credited “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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for problems consistently being averted or mitigated. Throughout the project, the team members challenged each other to promote ideas and solutions that would create cost savings. The first completed building was turned over to the city 86 days before the contractual completion date, and the final total project cost of $28.5 million was 5.4 percent under the initial budget, including contingency.

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and design, helping the owner address the issue of how to blend old with new. While the entire project was challenging, it was with the patterned ceramic tile installation that Shamrock made its exceptional contribution. Manufactured in Portugal, the tile had a 14-week lead time, and was certainly the most complicated project the firm had ever undertaken. Used in several areas on both floors and in two stairwells, the tile all had to tie back together while maintaining the pattern. Shamrock provided the very highest level of quality and service in completing this complex installation while phasing the work to meet the needs of the fully operational restaurant and while working alongside other tradespeople. BEST SUBCONTRACTOR AWARD - CONTRACTS OVER $500,000 ACOUSTIC CEILING & PARTITION, ANN ARBOR, FOR ST. JOSEPH MERCY HOSPITAL CRITICAL CARE PATIENT TOWER, ANN ARBOR Two years before work on the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Patient Tower began Acoustic Ceiling & Partition (ACP) was at work on the project building full mock ups of the operating rooms, nursing stations and patient rooms. Knowing that the project had an aggressive schedule, ACP used this design phase to develop more productive installation methods for the Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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serpentine soffits, radius walls and radius grid that all had to line up perfectly with the built-in furniture and flooring. Their methods included building templates to assemble the soffits on the ground, projecting them upward and suspending them in place. Taping tools were used that coated the tape as it was rolled on. A new corner bead system was introduced that was rolled on and coated at the same time by the finish crew. ACP demonstrated the value of teamwork and attention to safety to other trade contractors on the project, and served as a leader in the coordination of difficult site logistics. BEST INNOVATION AWARD To be selected as a winner of the Best Innovation Award, the nomination must have represented a new and unique contribution to the construction industry. The innovation could have been a significant improvement to any aspect of the construction process (administration, design, craftsmanship, equipment, labor relations, materials, training, or other key parameter).

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BEST INNOVATION JG SQUARED, INC., CHELSEA, FOR THE U OF M CRISLER ARENA LIGHTING UPGRADE Even after other contractors convinced the University of Michigan that the lighting upgrade for the Crisler Arena could not be completed before the home basketball opener and the project deadline was moved, JG Squared was determined to finish the project before that first game. Innovative solutions to several major obstacles led to their success. One of the project conditions that

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Allied Building Products Earns Forest Stewardship Council’s National Chain-ofCustody Certification FSC’S ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE PROGRAM TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT 27 BRANCH LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE Allied Building Products Corp., one of America’s largest distributors of residential and commercial roofing, siding, waterproofing, windows and interior/exterior building materials, recently announced that it has earned the nationally recognized Forest Stewardship Council’s Chain-of-Custody certification (SW-COC-003086) through the Rainforest Alliance’s SmartWood program. A non-profit organization, the Forest Stewardship Council is devoted to encouraging the responsible management of the world’s forests. The Council sets high standards to ensure forestry is practiced in an environmentally responsible, socially beneficial and economically viable way. As a Chain-of-Custody distributor, Allied Building Products grants its customers the option to identify and choose Forest Stewardship Council’s certified products based on a system that verifies the sources of the wood used to manufacture the products and provides a link between responsible production and consumption. “Allied understands the importance of sustaining the natural resources that allow us to provide so many of our most important products,” said Tim Williams, director of sales and marketing for Allied Building Products Corp. “In support of that commitment, we have invested great time and energy into making sure that we sustain the resources we utilize.” As a certified member of the Forest Stewardship Council’s Chain-of-Custody program, Allied Building Products’ residential and commercial sales teams are now able to bid on projects that are seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System® certification, the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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had concerned potential bidders was the need to cover the basketball court with several layers of protective material before placing manlifts on the floor, and then removing the protection every night for basketball practice. JG Squared eliminated the need for this entire protective process by eliminating the need for the manlifts! They designed special brackets that fit on I-beams at the concourse level that would support aluminum scaffolding, plus installed a custom fall protection system. Another challenge involved the installation of 32 ballast boxes that each weighed 140 pounds. It was difficult enough for two men to lift a box, even without fastening, plumbing and balancing it. JG Squared solved the problem by designing a plywood template to mark where the support bolts should go, and then using a sliding bracket to accommodate the discrepancies in the location of the conduits. With everything pre-marked, one foreman and four two-man crews installed all the boxes in one shift. When time came to install the six-light sets in each corner of the arena, it was determined that their weight was too great for the catwalk that was to support them. Working with the lighting supplier, JG Square created a design that suspended the mounting bar from the ceiling using aviation wire, shackles, chockers and turnbuckles that allowed the lights to be adjusted. Because of JG Squared’s innovations, the Wolverines played their first game of 2007 under lights that finally met NCAA standards.

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With over 200 locations nationwide, Allied Building Products has 27 Forest Stewardship Council certified branches across the country, including Michigan branches in Ypsilanti, Grand Rapids and Fraser. Other cities with certified branches include Anchorage, Phoenix, Denver, Honolulu, and Toledo. The list grows with certified branches in Anaheim, Berkeley and Norco, CA; New Haven, CT; Vero Beach, FL; Arlington Heights, IL; Annapolis, MD; Brooklyn Center, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; East Rutherford and Elizabeth, NJ; Astoria and Hicksville, NY; Levittown, PA; Cranston, RI; Provo, UT; Richmond, VA; and Edmunds, WA. For more information on Allied Building, stop by any branch location, call 1-800-4ALLIED, or visit www.alliedbuilding.com.

Chuck Clark. “We have a lot of people exposed to risks every day, and we realize this is an ongoing team effort. We don’t want to leave anything to luck or fate. We want to ensure success because of our company-wide processes.” Clark went on to say that, “We are appreciative of the support and advice offered by Accident Fund. There aren’t many companies that can say they have such a valuable resource in their local workers compensation provider.” Accident Fund’s loss prevention team works closely with agents and policyholders to provide safety programming and support. “It takes the combined group efforts of Accident Fund, Clark Construction and its agent, Willis of Michigan, to achieve this kind of exceptional result,” Gileczek said.

Accident Fund Recognizes Clark Construction Co. for 2 Million Hours Without a Lost-Time Injury

Accident Fund Insurance Company of America has recognized Clark Construction Company, Lansing, for its outstanding achievements in creating a safe work environment. The company recently surpassed 2 million work hours without experiencing one lost-time incident. In the same 2006 timeframe, the Michigan construction industry reported more than 3,500 incidents that left employees unable to work. Clark Construction received the Gold Award from MIOSHA in 2005 for one million hours without a losttime injury, and is now approaching the platinum level. Since 1996 only 20 companies in Michigan have received the Platinum Award for safety. The construction company’s efforts were recognized at a lunchtime ceremony on March 19. At the luncheon, Accident Fund leadership presented Chuck Clark, Clark Construction President, with a plaque in their honor. “Clark Construction continues to raise the bar for workplace safety,” said Al Gileczek, Accident Fund vice president of regional operations. “Construction companies typically have higher injury rates. Clark takes a different approach and engages every employee to establish a company-wide commitment to safety. This is why they have been able to reach this milestone.” Clark Construction works hard at reducing risk and increasing safety education and awareness among its employees. “Safety is part of our culture, and we’re committed to it from the top down,” said

Michigan NAWIC Hosts Regional Forum

The National Association of Women In Construction (NAWIC), Michigan Chapter # 183 hosted their 2008 Region # 4 FORUM at the Marriott Renaissance Center over the weekend of April 11- 13th. The event was attended by 120 women from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. The theme of this year’s FORUM was “The Works of Women” and was showcased at Saturday’s luncheon through displayed centerpieces showing various construction projects involving Detroit’s NAWIC members. Friday’s keynote speaker was Kathleen Alessandro, president of Energized Solutions, LLC, who presented “The Top Ten Tools for Maintaining a 21st Century Office”. Saturday’s keynote speaker was Paul Vitale of Vital Communications, who spoke on “Inspired Teamwork and Leadership”. The keynote speakers provided valuable information designed to enhance attitudes and productivity within construction-related organizations. The combination of obtaining valuable information, networking and good food made for a very successful and enjoyable NAWIC FORUM weekend.

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R E N OVAT I O N B O O S T hile surfing today's troubled economic waters, a number of contractors have caught a wave of facility improvement here in Michigan. "Additions and renovations are certainly giving us some backlog," said Gary Roberts, president and CEO of Plymouth-based DeMattia Group. "That's what's important right now. Circle your wagons, keep your staff in place, and work toward finding Roberts a better day." What seems to be creating renovation opportunities? "One of the things that we're seeing locally is that there's a significant discount in existing building product out there," Roberts said. "I can move you into an existing building far cheaper than the replacement costs right now. The fallout of that is that there are a number of people looking for economical moves, for consolidation purposes. ‘I had four buildings, now I want one building and I need to renovate this one, and I will be ahead of the facilities cost game when I complete this product.’ That's creating opportunity for us as contractors. Renovating existing facilities that go into a project at a much lower price than the

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cost of new construction. We're seeing a number of those kinds of projects right now." In another aspect of the renovation market, Roberts has a real interest in historic preservation. "We're doing a loft conversion project downtown (Detroit) that we actually own," he said. "It's in a former Willys-Overland vehicle building. We're talking 30-inch-round, fluted columns supporting ten-inch-thick concrete floors. You could have a tap dance team living above you and it wouldn't bother you." In addition to opportunities in renovation, Roberts sees an environmental benefit coming from that market. "I think, ultimately, it's very much a green solution to use the existing product. If you think of starting from ground zero versus taking something where the earthwork and the foundation and the steel have already been made, clearly the greenest building is the one that's already built." A FAMILY AFFAIR While success may not be linked to genetics, several construction companies have not only survived but also thrived as family businesses. One such firm, Rochester-based Frank Rewold and Son,

Inc., anticipates an upswing in projects over last year, as it celebrates its 90th year of family operation, according to Roy Rewold, CEO. As son of the founder, he explained, "I took over from my father and I'm running the business now, along with my son-in-law. I've got two grandsons in college Rewold who work here in the summertime. So that would be the fourth generation." In addition to his own family, Rewold finds generational continuity among others in his firm. "We have three situations where the father worked for us and now the sons are working for us," he said. "That's always a good recommendation, too, and it's a big selling point when we make a presentation to a client." Asked about the glue that holds them together and helps them prosper, Rewold summed it up in one word: Reputation. "Probably 80 percent of our work is by referral," he said, "either through architects or previous owners. Some is even repeat business. Having that kind of reputation, we feel, is why we're able to get more work and keep everybody going." Where does he find the projects to keep

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his corporate family busy? "We have a real niche in major alteration jobs," Rewold said. "The latest one we just finished was a $4 million project at Meadowbrook Hall. Then we also have a little niche with libraries. We just finished the renovation of the Baldwin Library in Birmingham and then we're doing the West Bloomfield Library, which is a major project." In what sector does he see the greatest growth opportunities? Rewold said, "Strange as it may seem, we're doing a lot of churches. For some reason, when the economy seems to get bad, the churches keep on going. We have a good reputation for doing churches."

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lems. "Eight years ago," he said, "you built a school to last 100 years...it looked like a temple. Now with the incredible rate of change in technology, the incredible rate of change in demographics, and the demands places on schools systems to not have a bunch of empty buildings to maintain, I'm seeing some impetus for changing how we think about building a building." Regarding another aspect of the mov-

able, modular school concept, Papas said, "I think it goes along the lines of sustainability. "You create buildings that are recyclable in a way, which can be reused. We're looking at some other options in the reuse of buildings, where old school buildings can become community centers or senior housing. So it’s a lot of reuse rather than throwing them away. The economics of it are undeniable now. That's the force that makes it happen."

FUTURE SCHOOL CONCEPTS What will tomorrow's educational buildings look like? A shifting paradigm among educators and designers gives rise to new thoughts on the form and space for schools. As a close observer and participant in new educational design trends, Theo Pappas AIA, executive director of NovibasedFanning/Howey Associates, Inc., said, "We're looking at where educational facilities may Pappas be headed in the future. It appears that, at all levels, adjustability and flexibility are becoming more and more the hallmark." What does this mean in terms of construction? "At the very least," Pappas said, "we're looking at more and more applications of computer-access flooring to allow change-over of rooms, and exploring the notion of building modules to expand spaces on a modular basis. With mechanical, electrical, heating, and lighting systems working on a module, you don't have to rebuild the building every time you renovate." Taking the modular concept to another level, Pappas sees a complete shift in school construction in progress right now. "We always think of buildings as permanent," he said, "but we're looking, basically, at a modular classroom system that can actually be demounted and moved. I'm not talking about trailers or portable classrooms. I'm talking about literally the ability to build reasonably fixed construct and, later, take it apart and move it elsewhere." Pappas believes this approach solves a number of prob-

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GREEN GROWTH Tough economic conditions appear not to have slowed environmentally friendly construction. At least that's the view of Patrick Smithbauer, senior vice president of BEI Associates, Detroit. "Green buildings are doing nothing but grow," he said. Under the LEED rating system of the U.S. Green Smithbauer Building Council, the State of Michigan had 60 certified projects last year. That includes new construction, major renovations, and existing buildings. From beginning to end, Smithbauer noted that LEED certified projects involve the green movement's triple bottom line: environment, economics, and people. Even selecting a building's location has an important green facet. "First of all," Smithbauer said, "there are activities such as site planning. For example, looking at sites that could give people alternate transportation opportunities or, in come cases, the ability to ride their bicycle to work. Wow! Think of that in terms of the price of a tank of gas. We are also looking at sites that would otherwise not be used," he continued. "For instance, could we take a Brownfield and reuse that site and make it a productive piece of property, as opposed to a detriment to the community. That's also a very green thing to do." Regarding other dollar-wise green advancements, Smithbauer said, "We can do things like manage the stormwaters so that they don't just run off, but actually celebrate the water! Use it on the site. We also consider the roof and the ground in order to reduce the amount of heat build-up that happens from a hot summer condition on an asphalt parking lot or on top of a roof. We can do that by using lighter colored materials and green spaces." Another aspect of green building involves construction waste reduction. "Choosing the right materials, from the beginning, that can be recycled," Smithbauer said, "is a very important part of that. Even reusing material, as opposed to recycling, is a bigger energy-saver in the overall picture." What seems to be a key appeal to going green today? "A lot of our owners are looking to spend less, and produce as much," Smithbauer said, "whether they be in an office area or a manufacturing facility. The whole approach these days is to do more with less, because we have to compete globally." “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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By David R. Miller, Associate Editor Photos by Marek Olech, Frank Rewold and Son, Inc.

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or most consumers, capsules represent one of the most efficient ways of getting needed medication. Most people prefer simply swallowing pharmaceuticals that are encapsulated inside a digestible outer shell over getting a shot or downing a foul tasting liquid, so drug makers are constantly looking for ways to offer a wider variety of products in capsule form. Healthcare providers are similarly encapsulated inside medical office buildings that are designed to suit their needs, and the needs of their patients, but the groundbreaking Shelby Macomb Medical Mall in Shelby Township represents an innovative new trend that should produce capsules that are better suited to the task. Instead of building a medical office building and then seeking tenants to fill it, the healthcare professionals practicing at Shelby Macomb Medical Mall will be the owners. By getting involved with the project during the planning stages, they will be

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able to customize their spaces to suit their needs and tastes. Architect French Associates, Inc., Rochester, and construction manager Frank Rewold and Son, Inc., Rochester, are leading the project team that will bring this innovative concept to fruition. “With lease office space, you often design and build with a lot more generality,” said Dan Jerome, AIA, senior associate for French Associates. “We were able to be much more specific and we could incorporate tenant requirements into the core and shell package of the building.” The design team developed a grid system that maximized the freedom of individual owners while allowing all of them to collectively benefit from a shared building. Columns for the structural steel frame were placed on a column grid, which was subdivided into a planning grid that established variables like the size of each space and the location of windows. Owners

could then customize their spaces within the set parameters of the planning grid, even selecting items, like operable windows for example, that are rarely available in leased office spaces. A full basement will house management offices, maintenance and storage. Visitors will enter the three-story, 160,000-squarefoot building through an elegant atrium featuring marble floors with stone and wood accents. Brick and limestone detailing, traditionally designed windows, stone cornices, brick gables and limestone gables at entry points all create a distinctive character for the main exterior elevation. Curb appeal will help the building stand out at the busy corner of 23 Mile and Schoenherr Roads, but this visible site was not ideal from a construction standpoint. Typically, a building like the Shelby Macomb Medical Mall would sit on a trench foundation or spread footings, but a more extensive foundation system was “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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needed because of the site’s soft blue clay soil. A series of 325, 24” diameter auger cast piles were drilled down to the hardpan 20 feet below the basement floor. Grout was pumped into each hole as the auger was pulled out. The resulting auger cast piles, which are about six feet apart, are then topped with pile caps that support the grade beams upon which the anchor bolts are set into. “Auger cast foundations aren’t necessarily more difficult, but they are much more time consuming because of the depth they are drilled down to,” explained Richard Scheck, project manager for Frank Rewold and Son. “With a typical foundation, you would

have a backhoe on site and you would dig down about 42”, or below the frost line, and you would pour concrete.” The resulting foundation is so sturdy that it would be theoretically possible to excavate all the soil away, leaving only the auger cast piles to support the building like stilts above the hardpan. The project team, led by Jerry Seelbach, site superintendent for Frank Rewold and Son, is progressing well despite the extensive drilling and weather related difficulties. Since the interior design was still taking place at press time, an estimated completion date was not available.

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By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor Photos Courtesy of Pontiac Public Library andscapes aren’t just for curb appeal anymore. Gardens across Michigan are being put to work tackling the tough job of stormwater management with the softness of soil and a network of deep roots. As part of the Pontiac Creek Watershed Management Plan, the City of Pontiac, NTH Consultants, Ltd., Farmington Hills, and Romulus-based WH Canon Company have enlisted the services of Blue Flag Iris, Morning Light Maiden Grass, and a host of other plants to transform a swale bordering the City of Pontiac’s public library into a demonstration rain garden. Pontiac’s first rain garden is a curvilinear swath of traditional and native plants stretching along the length of the library, offering patrons a living “textbook” on effective stormwater management, one of the many functions of the planet’s once tightly woven cloak of soil and greenery. This unceasing embroidery of stems, roots, soil and leaves filters pollutants, recharges ground water and absorbs rainfall and snowmelt, lightly releasing water from soil

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and leaves in a long, slow “exhale” called evapotranspiration. Without this living sponge, stormwater moves in sheets across parking lots, rooftops and other impervious surfaces, gathering force and flowing into storm drains with its pollutant load or burden of eroded sediments. This fast-moving stream of stormwater often wreaks havoc along its entire course, clogging storm drains, discharging pollutants and sediment directly into swelling waterways, and flooding basements and streets. In a real sense, paving the Garden of Eden has segued into another chapter in the Book of Genesis: Noah’s Ark. As one remedy, the City of Pontiac rain garden uses over 15 different plants rooted in an engineered soil mix designed to enhance the garden’s ability to absorb and filter stormwater flowing from the library’s parking lot and roof, said Marianne Gutknecht, NTH senior project engineer. Installed in May 2007, this carpet of plants and porous soil, plus a system of stone weirs used to direct the stormwater to an existing

drain, reduces the pollutant load by 177 lbs of sediment, 1.7 lbs. of phosphorus, and 0.14 lbs. of nitrogen annually. These pollutant load reductions were calculated based on removal efficiencies provided in the National Pollutant Removal Performance Database 2000, according to information provided by NTH. WORKING THE PROGRAM The rain garden is the first project to come to fruition under the Pontiac Creek Watershed Management Plan formulated to reduce the amount of stormwater and its sediment and pollutant load within 10 square miles of the watershed. “The watershed management plans identify steps communities can take to reduce stormwater flow, as well as sediment and pollutants, flowing into waterways,” said Gutknecht. NTH aided the City of Pontiac in early 2000 in the development of the original watershed management plan and in the updated version recently formulated to meet the requirements of the U.S. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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Environmental Protection Agency’s Nine Elements of Watershed Planning, continued Gutknecht. NTH prepared the updated plan with the input and review of the City of Pontiac and the approval of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). With a plan in hand, funding soon followed from a Clean Michigan Initiative Non-Point Source Pollution Control Grant. “Having a conceptual plan in place as to how we were going to address water quality within the watershed made us eligible for grant funds to actually begin implementation,” said Allan Schneck, director of the Department of Public Works and Utilities for the City of Pontiac. The demonstration rain garden fit the grant budget, while the library provided a highly visible location for public education on stormwater control. “I don’t think you could get much better than a public library in terms of a place where a diversity of people are visiting the site, ranging from young children to seniors,” said Schneck. PLAYING IN THE DIRT Beyond being in the public eye, the site’s drainage pattern fit the bill. The grade directed stormwater to an existing swale running along the side of the library and providing a linear barrier of grass between building and parking lot. Water flowing down the swale swiftly entered an existing drain at the southern or low end of the grassy slope. After the City of Pontiac selected the site, MDEQ reviewed and approved the Rain Garden Engineering Study in April 2007. Meanwhile the City of Pontiac, in partnership with NTH and WH Canon, was busy throughout the winter of 2006/2007 planting the conceptual seeds for this innovative garden. As their part in this collaborative design effort, WH Canon formulated the specifications for the soil mix, specified the type of plantings, and designed the interpretative signage near the garden, said Karl Koto, registered landscape architect and WH Canon project manager. A well-draining soil was a vital as the proper slope and drainage. Basically, an effective rain garden must match the size of the drainage area to the infiltration capacity of the soil. NTH took a number of core soil samples to determine the infiltration rate of the soil on site. “They determined the infiltration rates were acceptable for the drainage area,” said Koto. “The site soil is a clay parent material, but there is enough pore space in this particular clay to provide a Visit us at www.cam-online.com

sufficient infiltration rate for our drainage area. It was a slower drainage rate than sand, for instance, but still fast enough to handle the influx of water from our relatively small drainage area of 1/6 of an acre.” The upper layers of the garden still required a more porous material. The City of Pontiac handled excavation of the existing clayish soil to a depth of about a foot with 18 inches removed near the stone weirs, said Gutknecht. The parent soil was replaced with an engineered soil mixture formulated by WH Canon and composed of

approximately 20 percent organic matter, 50 percent coarse sand, and 30 percent sandy topsoil. “This mixture allows the soil to absorb the stormwater rather than generate run-off and also provides the medium for the establishment of the plants,” added Gutknecht. A FLOWERING COMMUNITY After all the planning, preparation and testing, the garden was ready for planting in late May 2007. Before the perennials in their one-gallon containers were sunk into the

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sandy loam, a river of stone and a series of limestone weirs were carefully plotted and placed in the 1,000 cubic foot space. The limestone weirs resemble a series of stone terraces and act as mini-dams, holding the stormwater in small pools and allowing it to meld into the soil. “We wanted to slow the water down, enabling it to infiltrate the soil rather than rush to the drain,” said Koto. “Some of the water may overflow into the existing storm drain during a large rain event.” A river of gravel or stone flows from weir to weir, slowing, filtering and directing the stormwater flow. WH Canon also installed a gravel filter strip along the edge of the garden as a first-line defense against the initial rush of water from the parking lot. “Water flowing from the parking lot hits the gravel, which slows down the flow of water and prevents it from causing massive erosion to the garden,” said Koto. “Because the gravel is very porous, it still allows the water to flow through the gravel into the garden.” The rain garden plants beautifully do what plants do best: literally hold the world in place by preventing soil erosion and

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adding to the absorption capacity of the project. WH Canon began installation of its planting design in late May 2007. The design replaces the monotony of a grass lawn with an effusion of flowering plants and bushes. Form and function continue its happy marriage in the selection of plants thriving in this flowering community. In terms of form, being in a highly visible public location, the garden could not display as many ornamental grasses and certain plants erroneously classified as weeds. “The City of Pontiac wanted the garden to at least look somewhat manicured,” said Gutknecht. “From an aesthetic angle, we wanted to make sure the garden didn’t look like a wild meadow. We wanted it to fold into the remaining landscaping at the library in a unified manner.” In terms of function, the plants had to fulfill their primary function as stormwater barriers. Ironically, all of the plants in the rain garden were chosen for their ability to establish deep roots that can access water even in drought conditions. “The rain garden is designed to drain very quickly, meaning a dry period will cause the garden to enter almost a state of drought. It is actually

a fairly tough environment.” Of the garden’s three different plant zones, those in the infiltration zone must be most adept at tolerating both inundation and drought. The delicate-seeming Blue Flag Iris of ponds and wetlands is actually an extremely hardy plant, perfectly adapted to life in a rain garden’s infiltration zone – a space occupying almost half of the garden’s square footage. “The Blue Flag Iris is one of the greatest plants for a rain garden, because it is able to tolerate fluctuations in water levels ranging from very wet to very dry,” said Koto. Every plant is rooted in its proper place in this carefully planned garden. “Marsh Milkweed tolerates wetter conditions, so it is placed at the lower end of the swale near the existing drain,” added Koto. The infiltration zone is adjacent to the parking lot, while a demonstration garden of native plants, called zone two, climbs the hill toward drier ground near the library building and serves as a type of backdrop. These plants bring a touch of wild beauty to our shriveled, domesticated lives. “These unique plants are traditionally found in our Michigan prairies and savannas, and include

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the brilliant purple flower of the Ironweed, along with Culver’s Root and Cup Plant,” said Koto. Native plants were also chosen for their inherent low maintenance requirements based on their adaptation to the Great Lakes ecosystem. The third zone contains plants common in traditional garden design, such as Day Lillies, Black-Eyed Susan, and Sedum Autumn Joy. The traditional garden lines the sidewalk slicing through the upper end of the rain garden and leading from the parking lot to the library door. All the plants had to be hardy enough to withstand any inadvertent foot traffic and the rigors of a periodic bath in common parking lot contaminants. The core design challenge was disrupting the outline of the linear swale to create a more informal, free-flowing garden, while still taking full advantage of the linear infiltration area. “Originally, we had a very linear garden with the plantings broken out into very rigid beds to more clearly identify each group for educational purposes,” said Koto. “Ultimately, the City of Pontiac wanted something more free flowing, so we pulled the garden design up the hill towards the library building and under the trees. We installed some long, curving arcs and continued the bed across the sidewalk to almost envelop people as they walked from the parking lot to the library door.” RAIN GARDENS: TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM Once installed, summer showers produced a healthy garden and proved the system worked as designed. “We had a significant rain after installation of the garden,” said Koto,“but the weir system performed as we anticipated, backing up the water and infiltrating it down into the soil.” WH Canon is a veteran of building rain gardens, having designed and installed two fairly extensive gardens at Oakwood Hospital & Medical Center in Dearborn. The two rain gardens help offset the increase in stormwater generated by construction of a sizeable new hospital wing. The new wing’s two massive roof drains discharge stormwater directly into one rain garden. As a strategy to protect the garden’s plants and soil, WH Canon built large rock streams to dissipate the force of water surging from the roof drains. “We had large stones actually cemented into the ground,” said Koto. “This garden has a large holding capacity, being at its deepest about 2.5 feet below grade. It has actually filled to just about the top during some large rain events.” Visit us at www.cam-online.com

The other Oakwood rain garden is located in a type of courtyard at the main entrance to the new addition. “At this high-profile location, we used a mix of traditional garden plants and native plants able to thrive in the infiltration zone,” said Koto. WH Canon designed and installed the rain gardens under Barton Malow Company, Southfield, and through working closely with Joe Ruiz,

the owner’s representative for Oakwood Hospital. Primarily a construction and maintenance company, WH Canon has installed some of the largest and most intricate landscape projects in Michigan, including the City of Warren’s One City Square. Another rain garden is part of an innovative stormwater control project in Ann Arbor’s newly christened

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The power of plants – delicate in form but strong in function – tames stormwater and manages pollutants.

Mary Beth Doyle Park, named in honor of the memory of a respected environmentalist who was a key part of the Ecology Center, an Ann Arbor-based environmental group. Pollack Design Associates, Ann Arbor, served as landscape architect and Insite Design Studio, Inc., Ann Arbor, served as mitigated wetland consultant under the auspices of

the Washtenaw County Drain Commission. WH Canon installed the plant material under contract to Dan’s Excavating, Inc., Shelby Township. “We did the planting and the seeding of 10 to 15 acres of native plants,” said Koto. “The entire project took about 60,000 plugs or small seedlings.” Rain gardens are beginning to take

Southeast Michigan by storm. Rain gardens in the Rouge River watershed have recently sprouted at Oakwood Hospital, the Environmental Interpretative Center on the University of Michigan’s Dearborn campus, and in parks throughout Wayne County. “Under the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project, the Rouge River was the first watershed to receive national attention in terms of stormwater management,” said Gutknecht. The effort was primarily directed at remedying metropolitan Detroit’s outdated sewage infrastructure that combines storm and sewage in one system, often spilling raw or partially treated sewage into waterways. In terms of rain garden installation and other stormwater control measures, “the Rouge whose upper reaches include the communities of Birmingham and Troy, is a bit ahead of the game, but now watershed and stormwater initiatives are underway in the Clinton Main and Huron River watersheds,” said Gutknecht. “Rain gardens are really going in all over the country.” As one local example, the Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority (SOCWA) manages a residential rain garden program. Pontiac’s new rain garden is only the first

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step in protecting Pontiac Creek,“a tributary of the Clinton River that drains a substantially urbanized area and includes much of the City of Pontiac,” according to information supplied by NTH. The City of Pontiac is actually part of both the Rouge River and Clinton Main watersheds. Even this relatively modest, 1,000 cubic feet garden will provide immeasurable benefits to both creek and community. Although the rain garden is not designed to handle a massive deluge, it ably manages a two- to five-year storm event. “Massive floods from the 100-year storms wipe out houses and are traumatic, but really the first inch of any storm flushes most of the pollutants from surfaces,” said Koto. “These are the most common storms, ones that happen once or twice a week. By focusing on smaller events, you catch more of the pollutants and cumulatively you actually catch more water than if you just focus on the large storms.” Rain gardens also are considerate of neighboring communities and waterways. Rain gardens reduce the amount of stormwater, leading to a reduction in erosion and the generation of sediment. Like dust on a countertop, sediment often serves as a platform for unsavory particulate matter that may be transported via stormwater from site to site. “Pollutants, bacteria and particulate matter will lodge on a piece of sediment and be transported from one site to another and ultimately into an open body of water,” said Schneck. Effectively treating the stormwater run-off in situ, soaking into soil or being aerated by river rock will naturally cleanse the water before it can be transported to another site or surface waters. “As a Great Lakes state, we obviously have a vested interest in making sure any water discharged into open bodies of water is as clean as it can be,” added Schneck,“It all truly goes back to safeguarding the health of the Great Lakes and its fisheries.” The future will possibly see the emergence of more green technologies, such as bioswales, rain gardens, green roofs and porous pavements. “EPA standards are slowly becoming stricter in terms of what is entering waterways,” said Gutknecht. At the City of Pontiac Public Library the future has already arrived. Although the rain garden will not be fully established for about three years, its rock, soil and plants are already teaching library patrons and the entire community valuable lessons in stormwater control and water quality. Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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he Elm trees on Detroit’s Washington Boulevard are in full leaf in late spring. Flowering perennials bloom in sidewalk planters, and the sun pours its light across the wide expanse of this revitalized streetscape. In fall 2007, the American Society of Landscape Architects, Michigan Chapter granted Hamilton Anderson Associates, Inc., Detroit, a Merit Award for the firm’s renovation of a half-mile stretch of

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Washington Boulevard between Park and a half block past Michigan Avenue. With a deft hand, Hamilton Anderson unmasked the boulevard’s historic character, disassembling a 1970s plaza to expose the full expanse of the broad boulevard and better reveal the signature buildings of the Washington Boulevard National Historic District. Brooklyn, Michigan-based Abbott Construction was the general contractor.

This project is designed to grow more than perennials and ornamental grasses; its purpose is to sow the seeds of economic growth in a promising slice of downtown Detroit’s Central Business District. “The design redirects the focus of the street back to the storefronts and the building facades,” said Lori Singleton, ASLA, who is lead designer on the project, associate and lead designer in Hamilton Anderson’s landscape architecture “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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studio. “It’s less about the landscape and more about the economic opportunities gained by unblocking the view of, and access to, building facades and businesses.” MEMORY LANE Washington Boulevard is a street with a storied history. The boulevard first appeared in 1807 on Augustus Woodward’s street map drawn to help rebuild Detroit after a fire burnt the city to ashes on June 11, 1805. Fast forward history to the 1920s and witness the rise of a web of steel girders as a prosperous city turned cash into limestone, marble and terra cotta-clad skyscrapers. In the Roaring Twenties, Washington Boulevard earned its place on the map as the widened boulevard and tree-lined home of the stunning BookCadillac Hotel, the David Whitney Building, and Statler Hotel. This 200-foot-wide boulevard of dreams soon became the premier shopping district of Detroit in the 1930s and 1940s. The boulevard hosted Himelhoch’s department store, once an exclusive retail establishment origi-

Flash from the past: Washington Boulevard was in its full glory as the city’s premier shopping district in the ‘30s and ‘40s.

nating in Detroit and later established in Paris, New York and Los Angeles. With its elegant street lamps and wide sidewalks, Washington Boulevard in its glory days had all the elegance of a European boulevard, as well as a stock of wonderful buildings, including the stone sanctuary of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. Unfortunately, the latter part of the 20th

century was not as kind as the first half. The area fell into decline, the “once vibrant commercial Detroit corridor became a deserted urban cavern,” as stated in Hamilton Anderson’s project presentation. Fortunately, organizations with a new vision are breathing life into the once bustling Greater Downtown boulevard. The Partnership (GDP, now Downtown Detroit, Inc.) organized a proactive group of building owners and stakeholders and became the catalyst behind the recent streetscape renovation. “They were frustrated with the lack of economic development on a street with so much potential,” said Singleton. “The boulevard has a great combination of buildings. In essence, there aren’t many holes in the building fabric.” The GDP called upon Hamilton Anderson to examine alternatives and options for revitalizing Washington Boulevard. “Their main goal was economic development,” said Singleton, “as well as restoring a beautiful street and giving it a safe, comfortable character that would encourage people and

A beautiful weave of greenery, historic buildings, and roadway is revitalizing a remarkable piece of Detroit's urban fabric.

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families to come to the area. The open boulevard solution was a product of all of these goals.” THE REBIRTH OF A BOULEVARD Hamilton Anderson began design development in 2002, “regularly leading community workshops, exploring the area’s historic and existing conditions, and analyzing the site,” according to the firm. Roundtable discussions at four open forums pinpointed key concerns: limited or hard to access parking; poor storefront visibility; and “undesirably utilized” and poorly visible public space. The poor visibility was a product of a 1970s conversion of the boulevard to a roadway on one side and a public plaza on the other, said Singleton. The plaza featured a public artwork piece – a line of red bars running the length of the former boulevard – that obscured storefronts and building facades. “The piece had fountains and lighting incorporated into its structure,” said Singleton. “The artwork was at least a story tall, and probably a story-and-a-half tall in some locations, making it hard to even see some of the storefronts at all. Low-level walls and even

Rivers of sunlight and “sculpture rooms” filled with artwork and perennials mark each intersection of this wonderfully renovated boulevard.

the plantings added to a cluttered feel.” With stakeholder consensus, Hamilton Anderson’s design called for removal of the plaza and its art piece and the return of the boulevard configuration. Adamo Demolition, Detroit, began disassembly in fall 2003 and into 2004, dismantling all vestiges of the 1970s plaza. Hamilton Anderson’s vision of an open boulevard then began to take shape. “We widened the sidewalks at the faces of the buildings to offer space for street cafes and other activities,” said Singleton. The quest for a livable city includes solving the bug-a-boo of limited parking. “Parking was a big part of how we came to the conclusion to create a boulevard,” Singleton continued. “The wide boulevard now provides convenient

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on-street parking along both sides of the street. This is another means of fostering economic growth by offering easier access to businesses and storefronts.” As the project progressed, the boulevard became more closely aligned with the grand thoroughfare of the past. “Our returning of the street to a wide configuration is a nod to the boulevard’s history,” said Singleton. “We did not have to replicate the historical dimensions of the boulevard exactly as in a true restoration, but we did insert elements that melded with the boulevard’s historic character. The boulevard once had a character comparable to a bustling Paris street, so some of the design elements intentionally have a bit of a European twist.” “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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Hamilton Anderson’s design called for the replication of the elegant lamp posts that once lined both sides of the boulevard. “Viewing photos of the street in its heyday triggered the thought of restoring the lights,” said Singleton. Illuminating Concepts, Farmington Hills, designed these regal lamp posts adorned with Quintet lights, a lamp post crowned with a cluster of five light fixtures attached to decorative metal arm assemblies. Illuminating Concepts began the design of the lamp posts based on archive photos until the GDP actually discovered an original drawing of the posts. The drawing was used to refine the design of the 25 to 30 lampposts that now once again line the boulevard and add a touch of elegance to this storied street. The bases are one of the small differences between the 1920 and 2008 posts. Base castings of Woodward Avenue light poles – similar in scale but different in design from the original Washington Boulevard bases - were re-used for the sake of economy. Union Metal Corporation, Canton, Ohio, produced the bases, poles and arm assemblies supporting the Holophase light fixtures. Motor City Electric, Detroit, served as lighting and electrical contractor, and Applied Power and Controls, Detroit, as electrical engineer. AN URBAN OASIS Beyond historical elements, Hamilton Anderson has transformed this stretch of Washington Boulevard into a comfortable, urban oasis. Outdoor “sculpture rooms” mark each street intersection, softening and humanizing the rough edges of the urban environment with artwork, perennials and ornamental grasses. Each “room” becomes a focal point and gathering spot framed in the sculptural form of a “gently arched precast concrete seat wall,” according to Hamilton Anderson. Custom decorative rails accent the landscaping both at the intersections and along the wide sidewalks. Fabricated and installed by Disenos Ornamental Metals, a company based in Detroit’s Mexican Village, the rails are whimsical pieces of curved metal shaped like a wave coiling over a metal bar. “The streetscape feels like an historic downtown city street, but it also has some more playful and contemporary details, especially in the seat walls and the railings,” said Singleton. The project also refurbished the four pieces of established artwork, including two modern pieces - one of stainless steel and the other of weathering steel - and two classic pieces of statuary, said Singleton. Venus Bronzeworks, Detroit, restored one of the larger pieces of statuary, a bronze statue of a military hero, complete with limestone base, plinth and a surround of limestone with mounted bronze cannons. URBAN LANDSCAPING The crowning glory of Washington Boulevard is the planting of three rows of Pioneer Elm trees in the boulevard median. Restoring this arboreal legacy will dramatically transform the boulevard once the trees reach maturity. “The Elms have been modified to withstand the trauma of Dutch Elm Disease,” said Singleton. “Ultimately, these vase-shaped trees will form a large canopy over the street, making Washington Boulevard even more exceptional. In 10 years, the street will probably feel much different than it does now, and in 20 years the effect will be quite dramatic.” Wayne Oakland Landscaping, Canton, installed the plantings. Flowering Hackberry trees are installed in sidewalk planters unless precluded by the presence of an underground vault. “Underground vaults are one of the challenges in planting trees along Detroit streets,” explained Singleton.“Present all over downtown Detroit, the Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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vaults are basically an extension of the basement under the sidewalk. These vaults were formerly used to store coal and other

materials. Sometimes the vaults are inches below the surface, and sometimes they are a foot or two below the surface.” The health of trees growing in the confinement of a sidewalk planter is a concern in any locale. “Wherever possible, we excavated two feet under the sidewalks and within a radius of seven feet around the tree to provide sufficient room for the tree’s root system to spread and grow, thereby ensuring a high survival rate for plant materials,” said Singleton. Hamilton Anderson uses a special structural soil mix for the viability of both tree and sidewalk. “The mix is an expanded shale, which is basically a porous stone that is mixed with regular soil,” said Singleton. “The expanded shale creates a more compact and stable subsurface for the walkway, preventing cracking in the sidewalk. Plus, the mix allows the tree roots to extend further than the size of the planter. We use it on every urban project. It is gaining popularity as designers tire of seeing plants die in urban installations.” The transformation of Washington Boulevard took place in 2005 after completion of a major watermain project in the

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he acronym “XYZ-PDQ” may be intended as a way of discreetly informing a person of a wardrobe malfunction, but it also lets everyone within earshot know that the embarrassed wearer of the pants in question needs to examine his zipper, and do it pretty darn quick. Madison Heights Glass Co., Inc, Ferndale, recently had a very different XYZ situation of its own to deal with, as the firm installed exterior curtain wall and performed other work at the Jeffery W. Barry Center Addition on Walsh College’s Troy Campus. Complex material interactions and dramatic angles required construction documents showing X, Y and Z coordinates for every major point of inflection. Constant field verification and fabrication were needed to

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achieve the desired result, but Madison Heights Glass still needed to check these coordinates pretty darn quick to meet a demanding schedule. Other key project team members included construction manager the George W. Auch Company, Pontiac, and architect Valerio Dewalt Train Associates, Chicago, IL. WORKING UNDER PRESSURE The Barry Center Addition will be submitted for Silver-level certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program upon completion. According to Jon Krebs, president of Madison Heights Glass, the only way to count aluminum curtain wall towards LEED credits is to paint it, as anodized aluminum cannot contain impurities or recycled material, although he was able to find a supplier who could produce material within the 500mile radius specified by LEED. The desire for LEED certification also influenced glass selection, and 1/4” PPG Solarban® on Clear Low-E glass was specified for the outboard lite to meet thermal performance goals. Madison Heights Glass installed 3,200 lineal feet of Tubelite aluminum and 4,533 square feet of glass at the Barry Center under an aggressive timeline set in regard to Walsh College’s class schedule. The selection of high-end materials meeting LEED criteria made lead times a factor. “We did the project over the summer,” explained Krebs. “We got involved in the spring and the building needed to be ready when school opened. We had to load up at the end because of the lead times of the materials.” Madison Heights Glass obtained material and system approval in April 2007 and promptly ordered anodized aluminum for the building’s exterior, but the material did not arrive onsite until June. Installation could not begin until June 25, and the first glass order could not be made until field fabrication of the metal components was well underway on June 29. A lopsided schedule that placed a disproportionate amount of work toward the end of the job was the inevitable result of the material lead times. In spite of this, complex interactions between materials on the building’s façade mandated a high degree of craftsmanship that simply could not be rushed. “If the building was all glass, we could control everything through CAD design and fabricate everything in our shop,” said Krebs. Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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(Top left) Complex material interactions and dramatic angles required construction documents showing X, Y and Z coordinates for every major point of inflection. (Top right) The desire for LEED certification influenced glass selection, and 1/4” PPG Solarban® on Clear Low-E glass was specified for the outboard lite to meet thermal performance goals. (Bottom left) Technology that reduces the possibility of human error is incompatible with field conditions. Only select people were trusted to make cuts on this complex project. (Bottom right) Field fabrication was needed because the aluminum panels needed to be placed within a tolerance of 1/8”.

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“When you are intertwining panels with steel studs, you don’t have control over the steel tolerances.” Structural steel typically has a 1/4” tolerance for every 10 feet, but the aluminum panels needed to be placed within a tolerance of 1/8”, making it virtually impossible to use standardized panels. Measuring the steel in the field and then fabricating panels to the measurement was the only way to produce panels that would meet the specification.

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Outstanding in the Field Contractors who install curtain wall components generally prefer fabricating most of their work in their own workshop instead of in the field, but sometimes field fabrication is the best way to achieve the desired result. “With this job, the lines on the building had to be very precise,” said Krebs. “It was easier to make templates right on the site, so we basically custom-cut every piece. We set up a shop on the site and fabbed as we went so we could make sure that every piece fit together and that the lines were right.” The reason fabricators prefer working in their own shops can be summed up in a single word – technology. Much of the precise gear that reduces the possibility of human error is simply incompatible with conditions in the field. “Back in the ‘80s, all of our jobs were field fabricated,” said Krebs. “Now we have automated saws with computer generated cut sheets in our shop. We input the numbers and the saws make the cuts, but compound miters must be cut manually. There were lots of compound miter cuts on this job, so we had to sacrifice in-house production in order to get the quality we needed and to meet the schedule.” The field fabrication shop set up by Madison Heights Glass included saw tables, compound miter saws and routers, but none of the computer-driven equipment designed to automate the process. Krebs credits David Sheppard, project manager, and his handpicked crew for the success of the job. “With aluminum, you need to measure twice and cut once because any mistakes result in scrap, so I only trusted select people to make the cuts,” said Krebs. “Craftsmanship is what carried this job through.”

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he allure of gambling lies in its uncertainty. Most gamblers will never win a life-altering jackpot, nor will they lose their shirts. If they win, they might use the money to treat themselves to a simple indulgence, like a steak dinner or nice trip. Loosing might lead to scrimping on future dining and travel for a period of time, but usually not forever. The excitement is the draw, not the payoff. After all, most people earn more money by simply showing up to

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work than they will ever make at a casino, and how exciting is that? Sometimes, the money on the table rises up to a point where losing is no longer an option. Such was the case at the high-profile MGM Grand Detroit Casino project. The permanent casino was built to replace a temporary facility that generated $1.35 million in revenue a day. By law, the new casino could not open until a scheduled shutdown of the temporary casino had taken place, so the “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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revenue stream would be jeopardized by any delay that threatened the on-time completion of the project. The MGM Grand Casino project was a gamble simply because nothing like it has ever been built in Detroit before. For the owner, and subsequently the project team, led by architect HamiltonAnderson/SmithGroup, Detroit, and construction manager Tre Builders, Las Vegas, NV, the stakes were simply too high to lose. Glass and glazing was a major part of the project, so glass contractor Harmon, Inc., Livonia, was playing a high-stakes game of its own. Scope of Work Visitors may fail to notice some of the exceptional work performed by contractors at MGM Grand Casino, but the modern styling of the building puts glass and metal on display for all to see. The exterior skin of the building included 95,554 square feet of unitized SMU6000 curtain wall system, 34,435 square feet of aluminum composite panels, 12,351 square feet of HPW250 stick built curtain wall system, and many other details. Interior glasswork was also quite extensive, and Harmon assembled an expert team of subcontractors to tackle specific tasks. Key players on Harmon’s team included Detroit Door & Hardware Company, Madison Heights; Eagle Window Cleaning, Detroit; Great Lakes Automatic Door, Inc., Ferndale; U.S. Insulation, Bloomington, IL; and Western Waterproofing Co., Livonia. The MGM Casino sits on a 30-acre site in a high traffic area that is bordered by busy expressways on two sides. This left limited space for materials and equipment. “We were using a tower crane to get materials up to the floors, but it was primarily dedicated to the concrete,” said Danny Bostic, Jr., project manager for Harmon. “If we had a truck show up while they were pouring concrete, they couldn’t stop to let us get our units up. We set up a area offsite where we could keep a truck for a day or two before we brought it in and used the tower crane.” The tight site combined with the massive amount of needed materials inevitably led to a few headaches on the site. People cure Some headaches in different ways. Canadians, for example, reach for their 222’s, a legal, over-the-counter mix of aspirin and caffeine with a small amount of codeine. Tre Builders prevented headaches by providing Harmon with two-hour windows of crane time - just long enough to unload two trucks Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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The MGM Casino sits on a 30-acre site in a high traffic area that is bordered by busy expressways on two sides. This left limited space for materials and equipment.

- two times a week, making their own version of a jobsite pain reliever out of the numbers two, two and two. The Harmon crews worked to avoid their own headaches by placing staging areas under strict control. “We provided our own landing platforms,” said Bostic. “There were other landing platforms set up, but we used our own so we wouldn’t be impacted by anyone else’s deliveries.” Keeping a tight reign on deliveries is just

one tactic that Harmon used to keep up with an aggressive project schedule. Keeping on Schedule The hotel tower at MGM Grand Casino is 19 stories high. Unitized curtain wall was installed on floors 19 through four, with stick built curtain wall installed on the lower floors. No one would want to stay on an unlucky floor in a casino hotel, so there is no 13th floor, which left a total of 15 utilized CAM MAGAZINE

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curtain wall floors and only 75 working days scheduled for installation. The project team only had five days to install 198 curtain wall units on each floor. “There is a big learning curve on projects like this,” admitted Bostic. “You plan for so many units a day and you don’t come close to meeting your goals at the beginning of the project. Then you make improvements along the way so you are able to do what you said you would by the end of the pro-

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little bit,” said Bostic. “We had a pretty extensive monorail system where ran a trolley off of a track that was attached to an I-beam hanging over the slab edge. We eventually switched over to a lightweight monorail system that basically used Unistrut instead of steel I-beams. We were able to unfasten that system and hand carry it up to the next floor instead of waiting for the tower crane.” In addition to finding a better way to move the monorail from floor to floor, Harmon also developed a way to set curtain wall units with speed and precision. “We have our own proprietary equipment that we use for setting the units,” said Bostic. “The units come out of the box in a vertical position, so our carts tilt up to a vertical position and then flip back to a horizontal position. We also have special dollies for moving the crates around and picking baskets that are designed and built for getting the units up to the floors. We have a lot of specialized equipment that helps us speed up the process.” Trim caps were applied to the curtain wall units while they were horizontally positioned on the carts. In some cases, curtain wall units can be shipped with trim caps already installed, but they project up to eight inches out from the glass at the MGM Grand Casino, which mandated field installation. After the trim caps were installed, the carts were wheeled over to the slab edge, where the units were picked up and flipped right side out before being set into the anchors installed in the floor slab. The anchors were then adjusted as needed to accommodate minor variations in slab elevation. Two crews repeated this process, each working counter-clockwise from the hotel tower’s two stairways until each floor was complete, while a third crew installed trim caps to provide the other crews with a steady stream of ready to install curtain wall units. The original plan was to install corbels before installing the curtain wall units, but they were actually installed from the outside after the units were placed because their design was not finalized when the units were set. Visitors to the MGM Grand Casino will undoubtedly notice the massive glass walls of the hotel tower, but glass was also used for many smaller touches inside the structure.

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feet of laminated art glass “peak-a-boo” windows. Glass & Mirror Craft Industries, Inc., Wixom, supplied the peak-a-boo glass, a specialty product consisting paper-thin shavings of banana tree bark from Thailand sandwiched between layers of clear glass. “The paper had to be seamed together because of the size of the lites,” said Bostic. “The paper has random chips of wood in it, so if you slice it down the center and slip it back together, the seam will stand out like a sore thumb. It took awhile to work through the process of how the paper should be seamed. They [Glass & Mirror Craft] rough edge ripped it and tried cutting it in a straight line, on a curve and in a zigzag, just to see what would be the best way to camouflage the seam. When they finally got the seam worked out, they put the glass into ovens to laminate the two pieces together. The paper could shift during that process and that would also create a visible seam.” The peak-a-boo glass was not the only interior glass that required special consider-

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he Fifth in Royal Oak is Park Avenue in the middle of the Midwest. Light, open and airy, this 18-story “residence in the sky” offers sophisticated, contemporary interiors with sweeping views of the entire metropolis. With floor-to-ceiling windows and spacious layouts, each condominium dwelling resembles an elegant house of glass and light. But these light-filled aeries with hardwood floors, high ceilings, and imported Italian cabinets are part of a strongly built edifice whose weight rests firmly on 32 caissons reaching 140 feet down to bedrock. Even more singular, the Fifth is one of the few skyscrapers in Michigan built with a cast-in-place concrete frame.

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A perfect blend of style and strength, the Fifth began as a dream of Chrysos Development & Management Company, a Royal Oak-based firm founded by Jack W. Hanna and managed by his partner and son, John Hanna, president. Jack W. Hanna has toured the globe and visited the great cities of the world. His wish to bring that cosmopolitan, electrical sense of aliveness to Michigan and to his home base of Royal Oak has resulted in 78 light-filled condominiums perched above the pedestrian-friendly downtown of this destination community. Chrysos selected the acclaimed architectural firm of Brininstool + Lynch, Ltd., Chicago, to design Royal Oak’s first skyscraper, located near Fifth Street and Washington Avenue, and the vast resources and experience of the Michigan office of Turner Construction Company, Detroit, to bring the building out of the ground. Brininstool’s contemporary aesthetic and Turner’s sense of personal commitment sealed their respective contracts. “The first thing that hit my father and me after our first meeting with Turner was that these people care,” said John Hanna, Chrysos president. “You can know everything, but that doesn’t really matter if you don’t care on a personal level.” Visit us at www.cam-online.com

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The above photo depicts the drilling of one of the 32 caissons below Royal Oak’s first skyscraper.

Jack Hanna has cared on a personal level for his home base of Royal Oak for over two decades. Hanna has been a pioneer in this suburb of Detroit well known for its restaurants, entertainment, and sense of life. Hanna helped deliver that sense of life, having restored Washington Square Plaza in downtown Royal Oak in 1984. Restoring this

landmark building helped launched Royal Oak into the limelight and established its presence as a much sought-after address. A CONSTRUCTION ZONE IN THE SKY The Fifth is built on the ashes of the old Washington Theater (a part of the existing historic Baldwin Theater that once extended

to Washington Street) that burned down years ago and left a relatively small stretch of vacant property tightly sandwiched between existing storefront businesses. Turner arrived on this postage-stamp of a site in September 2005, first removing existing foundations put in place for an office building that never materialized in the 1980s. Building this monolithic edifice on such a tight site impacted the type and sequence of construction. First, Turner had to build down before the building could rise up. As an 18-story, cast-in-place concrete building with a small footprint snuggled tight against its neighbors, the roots of the building had to be driven deep with caissons that extended 140 feet to bedrock. “On other sites, we could have expanded outward and created a larger sort of foundation,” said Luke B. Augspurger, Turner project engineer. “At the Fifth, the only place we could go is down.” Working on a confined site altered the conventional job protocol. Typically, steps of the job overlap to quicken the pace of the schedule. For example, foundations can often begin half way through caisson installation. “At this job, all the caissons had to be entirely finished before foundations could begin,” said Augspurger. “Plus, the foundations were so large and the site so small, we basically dug out the entire site, hauled away the dirt, and then did all the foundations at once.” After placement of 32 caissons, grade beams, and foundations, the concrete frame-

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did all the foundations at once.” Luke B. Augspurger, Project Engineer Turner Construction Company This bird’s-eye view of the jobsite shows a concrete pour blanketing yet another level of this 18-story, cast-in-place concrete frame building.

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Floor-to-ceiling windows fill this residential unit with natural light and sweeping views.

work began to rise with the pouring of each floor of the post-tensioned concrete superstructure consuming two to three weeks alone, said Augspurger. A hydraulic pump truck with the aid of a hopper and large boom pushed the concrete through a pipeline all the way to the 14th floor. An extension or riser pipe completed the job on the higher floors. Placing the building’s cast-in-place structural frame – a rarity in Michigan – consumed an entire year of the year-and-a-half project. Steel can be assembled like tinker toys, but in cast-in-place construction, the tinker toys themselves are built on site, first building the forms, pouring the concrete on site, waiting for it to set, stripping the forms, and then moving to the next piece. Building this rare structure and meeting the schedule required a precision operation and constant vigilance. Augspurger explains: “In a steel building, half the time is spent building the structure and enclosing the building, while the other half is build-out and finishes. For this cast-in-place building, two-thirds of the time is the structure and enclosure and a third is devoted to finishes. Because the finishes were more compressed,

we had to monitor the progress of the concrete closely so we didn’t run out of time at the end.” Turner also had to synchronize placement of the concrete structure and the building’s extensive glass installation.“We had to make

sure that when we were done with the concrete we were just about done with the windows,” said Augspurger. “We couldn’t wait another three to four months to put all the glass in and then do all the finishes.” Careful coordination of material delivery and truck traffic was a must on this tight site. The entire project was a careful orchestration of tasks, but the end result was music to the ears. “The caliber of a Turner just shines,” said Hanna. “It is basically an orchestra, but there is no practice, no dry runs. You have to do it and get it right the first time. As owners we are always concerned with being a good neighbor to our immediate neighbors and to the city. We didn’t want to have to stop a lot of traffic or create any more invasiveness to the community. Turner was incredible. One day in the pouring of one floor 14 trucks came and went by noon in the blink of an eye.” Despite the demands, Hanna decided to invest in a high-quality, cast-in-place concrete building. “Cast-in-place concrete was a decision we made as owners,” said Hanna. “We wanted a solid building. We wanted something that if a train goes by we don’t feel any rattles. The solid feel of concrete, plus its longevity, fire resistance, its imperviousness to insect infestation, were also attractive. I really think it is the right way to construct this type of building. It is worth

Cosmopolitan and sophisticated, The Fifth is metropolitan Detroit’s answer to Park Avenue.

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the quality.” Added Augspurger,“Cast-in-place concrete also creates a clean, open look. Concrete offers higher ceiling heights and cleaner ceiling spaces.” MOVING DAY Residents of the completed Fifth can now enjoy the Fourth of July fireworks over the Detroit River and sunrise over the leafy expanse of the northern suburbs. Gazing at the metropolis below your feet it is easy to overlook the fine interior within this open, bright aerie. Altogether, the residences are finished, contemporary interiors designed with openness and style. The balconies have clear railings that don’t impede the view and opaque privacy panels. The flooring includes slate, natural hardwood, and plush carpeting. Different styles of custom cabinetry fill each dwelling. Every dwelling – from the penthouse to a one-bedroom unit – offers the same high level of finish and quality; the only difference is the square footage. Fully automated shades are only one amenity provided by the building’s Intelli-SMART residences/Crestron home automation systems. The automation system controls audio zones – you can turn the radio on from any room – lighting/dimmers, and heating and cooling. Even the building’s hidden infrastructure is high quality and includes cast iron gas piping and copper piping installed with the new propress system of crimped versus soldered fittings, said Augspurger. “We have 200 miles of plumbing and we are proud that everything is straight and tight,” said Hanna. “Imagine all that plumbing and not one leak in this entire building. I am really pleased with the

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work of companies such as John E. Green. “Madison Heights Glass Co., Inc., Ferndale, also did a tremendous job,” continued Hanna. “With all the square footage of glass in this building, we don’t have one broken seal or one mullion that sweats. Royal Roofing Company in Orion did the installation of the solid surface membrane roof, and it was also phenomenal.” Hanna also gives kudos to the work of Colasanti Specialty

Services, Inc., Macomb Township; Rohrscheib Sons Caissons, Inc., New Hudson; and C.A.S.S. Sheet Metal, Detroit. As another mark of quality, The Fifth is only one of three buildings in Michigan with a Gen2® elevator quietly and smoothly transporting residences to units on floors seven through 18. The first level houses an elegant lobby with honed granite, slate floors and a pan ceiling, as well as 4,200

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square feet of retail space. Levels two through six are devoted to an enclosed heated parking garage swathed in brick and a curtain wall of translucent glass. The glass allows natural light into the parking deck but still provides privacy for residences and protection for motor vehicles. The parking garage, like the residential units, is open, bright and appealing, lit by a combination of natural light and halogen lighting. “As an enclosed, windowed space, people aren’t looking in at resident’s cars, and the city isn’t looking at a parking garage,” said Augspurger. The garage’s opaque windows are illuminated at night, adding to Royal Oak’s appealing downtown. The building exterior’s has a light-colored brick at the storefront-level, again to blend into the vibrant neighborhood of buildings surrounding this new development. Above the brick rises the broad expanse of glass composing the face of the each dwelling unit. “We wanted a building that felt light and airy,” said Hanna. “Obviously, most of the buildings around us are shorter, but we didn’t want something that looked overpowering to the city. The use of glass, both on the units and parking structure, and the selection of lighter colored brick on the lower levels accomplished this goal.” This quality building and fine interior was built with the combined expertise of Turner, its subcontractors and their workers throughout the metropolitan area. “We are pleased to have worked with a group as good as Turner Construction and all the subcontractors,” said “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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Hanna. “When I say that I mean top to bottom. In terms of the union tradespeople working on the job, I can’t put into words how pleased we are with their quality of work. It is something my father and I are very passionate about and I can say that every person on this job shared that passion. These union workers got it done right the first time, on time. The long-run efficiency and savings is huge. From my vantage point, we picked the right pieces, but the skilled union tradespeople who worked on this job everyday are really the ones who should get the credit. And working with Turner makes me excited to go hit the next project.” Hanna will reveal his next project sometime in the coming months. Stay tuned. THE FOLLOWING SUBCONTRACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CREATION OF THE FIFTH: • Primary Electrical – Advantage Electric & Controls, Inc., Shelby Township • Fireplaces & Mantels – American Fireplace & Barbeque Distributors, Ferndale • Landscaping – B&L Landscaping, Inc., Oak Park • Granite Countertops – Booms Stone Co., Redford • Metal Panels – C.A.S.S. Sheet Metal, Detroit • Steel – Casadei Structural Steel, Inc., Sterling Heights • Concrete – Colasanti Specialty Services, Inc., Macomb Township • Wood Flooring and Carpet – Contract Design Group, Royal Oak • HVAC – Great Lakes Mechanical, Dearborn • Earth Retention – J.T. Crawford, Inc., Commerce Township • Plumbing – John E. Green Co., Highland Park • Trash Chute – Kasl Enterprises, Inc., Belleville • Doors, Frames, & Hardware – Laforce, Inc., Auburn Hills • Masonry — Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors, Livonia • Painting – Madias Brothers Painting Contractors, Inc., Detroit • Glass Window Systems – Madison Heights Glass Co., Inc., Ferndale • Site Utilities – Merlyn Contractors, Inc., Novi • Elevator – Otis Elevator Co., Farmington Hills • Drywall – Pontiac Ceiling & Partition Co., LLC, Pontiac • Caissons – Rohrscheib Sons Caissons, Inc., New Hudson Visit us at www.cam-online.com

• Residential Electric – Rollinger Electric, Walled Lake • Roofing – Royal Roofing Co. Inc., Orion • Tile work – Shores Tile Co., Inc., Roseville • Fire Protection – TriStar Fire Protection, Inc., Plymouth • Waterproofing & Traffic Topping – RAM Construction Services (formerly Western Waterproofing Company), Livonia

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Chicago Pneumatic Offers Air-Powered Saw for Demanding Cutting Applications

Chicago Pneumatic Construction Tools offers the CP 0044 saw, providing a pneumatic-powered solution for cutting heavy-duty materials such as concrete, asphalt and stone. The 28-pound CP 0044 features a direct-drive, 4-horsepower motor and operates at 4,800 rpm. The direct-drive design delivers consistent speed and torque while reducing the maintenance requirements commonly associated with belt-driven saws. Requiring 43 cfm of air, the CP 0044 is well-suited for cutting in hazardous areas where the use of gas-powered tools is restricted. Available with 12- and 14-inch diameter cutting blades, the CP 0044 provides a cutting depth of 4 inches. For added safety, the saw includes a standard lock-off trigger that helps prevent accidental starting. With operator convenience and productivity in mind, the CP 0044 features a two-position handle and a blade guard that can be operated with one hand. Additionally, the saw is designed for precision balance to minimize the physical effort required of the operator, and an integrated oiler provides continuous lubrication to reduce downtime. More information can be found at www.cpconstructiontoolsusa.com.

Cintec America Offers Anchor System

Cintec North America now offers the Cintec Anchor System, a versatile method of structural reinforcement tailored to the specific strengthening and repair requirements of individual projects. Well-suited for use in historical buildings, masonry bridges, monument repair, high rise buildings, retaining walls, and harbor walls, the Cintec Anchor System stabilizes and strengthens nonreinforced masonry structures without the need for external and internal steel bracing. The Cintec Anchor System is a versatile solution that is both sympathetic with existing structures and undisruptive of existing architectural design. Easily used in poor quality materials and in bridging cavities, the Anchor System delivers fast, permanent

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CSH Introduces Rolling Ladder Hardware Kits

Custom Service Hardware has introduced rolling ladder hardware kits. They feature ultra quiet rollers, ladders that move and can be stored easily out of the way, and non-marring wheels. The ladder kits were designed with convenience in mind. From the ‘ultra quiet’ top rollers to the large, easy rolling, non-marring wheels, they incorporate the latest in high-tech quality manufacturing processes and are strong yet lightweight. They are built to last and priced economically. The rolling hardware kit includes what is needed to build an 8foot ladder. CSH also offers optional kits for specific applications. CSH offers rolling hardware, track, and wood ladder kits. The rolling hardware kit contains 2 bottom rollers, 2 rolling top guides, 7 rung support rods for ladder step support for a 16” wide ladder, installation fasteners, and installation instructions. A track kit features 1” diameter x 8-foot powder-coated black solid aluminum track, 2 end stops, support brackets including screws which are recommended every 32”, and steel support dowels for joining multiple tracks. The wood ladder kit features a choice of red oak, maple, or cherrywood ladders in an 8’, 9’, or 10’ length which the buyer cuts to the desired height. It features a 16” outside width, premium flat grain wood, and is sanded to a 120-grit finish. Also it has predrilled holes and dados for rungs and includes round top support turning. Optional items include a 1/4” x 20 tap bit for tapping rails for end stops, extra step support for rungs for ladders over 8 feet, step screws, and track finials. Pre-assembled ladders are available in a variety of wood species and finishes. The hardware kits are well-suited for libraries, bunk beds, kitchens, storage areas, and additional applications. They are designed for installation by both the DIYer (including novices) building a ladder for their home or office and a contractor building one for a client, and can be matched to existing woodwork. For additional information, contact: Custom Service Hardware, 1170 Wauwatosa Road, Cedarburg, WI 53012; phone: 800-8820009 or 262-375-7960; fax: 262-375-7970; e-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.cshardware.com “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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DeWALT Introduces GasWheeled Portable Compressors

DeWALT has announced the launch of its new heavy-duty, gas-wheeled portable compressors (D55672, D55684, D55690, D55695) for residential construction applications. The innovative designs of these units provide professional contractors with increased durability, performance and versatility on residential jobsites. The new compressors are well-suited for multiple applications, including framing, roofing, remodeling, deck building and trim carpentry. This launch highlights DEWALT’s commitment to the residential end user by providing heavy-duty power tools to meet jobsite demands. The gas-wheeled portable compressors are built with long-life cast iron pumps, which offer low-oil consumption for increased durability. DEWALT designed the D55672 and D55684 with a forced air cooling system that enables the pump to operate 100 degrees cooler than previous models. Three-piece oil control rings reduce the amount of oil consumed in the unit, allowing it to run more efficiently. A low-oil sensor in the pump will shut off the engine if the oil level is low. This will prevent the pump from seizing due to lack of lubrication. Additionally, the D55684 compressor is designed with a roll cage that provides protection to key components of the compressor. Similarly, the

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D55690 and D55695 have a metal panel to protect the controls and pump. The gas-wheeled compressors are designed with DEWALT pumps that produce 150 MAX PSI for longer tool run time. The D55672 and D55684 compressors are equipped with a 6.5 HP engine that operates the W-pump at 9.0 scfm @100 PSI and 10.5 scfm @100PSI. The D55690 and the D55695 both have a 9HP engine and run the G-pump at 16.3 scfm @100 PSI. The D55690 and the D55695 compressors are designed with an 18V battery start option for increased versatility on the residential construction jobsite. A fully charged battery will provide up to 100 engine starts. The battery retainer has a locking feature that is designed to prevent theft. A ball drain valve allows for quick and thorough tank draining and the D55684 has an on-board belt tensioning device that permits quick and easy belt adjustments. For increased mobility, the gas compressors are built with low profile design, and the D55684 has a one-hand push/pull handle for easy transportation. For more information visit www.dewalt.com.

with the large view area out of the cab, excellent blade and ripper sight lines make it easier for the operator to have precise control of the machine. The cab is sealed and has a built-in air re-circulation system. It has a sound suppression system and is separated from the engine compartment for a quieter, more comfortable ride. The air-suspension operator’s seat is adjustable and equipped with full arm rests and a three-inch retractable seat belt. The seat swivels 14 degrees to the right for better blade and ripper viewing and enhanced controllability designed to reduce operator fatigue. The combination of a three-speed transmission with two-speed (Hi/Lo) steering yields six forward and reverse ground speeds for unsurpassed load matching capabilities. The TD-40E EXTRA has a single-lever joystick control that combines the functions of three levers into a single joystick. Dressta engineers have combined the hydraulic control system on the TD-40E EXTRA with advanced solid state electronic circuitry in an exclusive electro-hydraulic motion control system. All control functions are activated by moving the joystick or by pushing a control button located on the face of the joystick. The joystick control provides up and down shifting of the transmission, Lo or Hi range selection of both left and right track drives, or full power geared turns. Pushing the right or left rocker switch selects the desired Hi or Lo range. Moving the joystick forward or backward moves the dozer in the same direction – a Front/Rear (F/R) detent provides handsfree motion. Moving the joystick left or right activates clutchbrake or pivot type turns. A rear platform located behind the fuel tank aids in refueling, air conditioning filter changes and cab rear window cleaning to enhance serviceability. Maintenance on the Dressta TD-40E EXTRA includes a 500-hour oil change interval. The air conditioner condenser has been moved to the rear of the cab roof for easier access. Additional information about Dressta products can be found at www.dresstanorthamerica.com.

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Dressta NA has introduced the TD-40E EXTRA crawler dozer featuring a quieter, environmentally-friendly, Cummins QSK19 Tier 3 engine. This new model delivers an enhanced drawbar pull resulting from a higher maximum torque of 1,755 lb. ft., up from the 1,650 lb. ft. of the previous model. The new engine delivers 515 net horsepower at 2,000 rpm. Engine displacement continues at 1,150 cu. in. The TD-40E EXTRA has an operating weight of 136,509 lb. and a full-U blade capacity of 29.8 cu. yd. The cooling module has a two-speed fan with a 50 in. diameter blade to handle the cooling characteristics of the new Tier 3 engine. The low speed fan conserves power while providing a quieter operation when working with lighter loads or to deliver an extra boost of power for short periods under heavy load conditions. Also released with the TD-40E EXTRA are a gear range preselection system and an automatic downshift function which offers the operator the choice of various automatic operating modes; especially useful in repetitive cyclical operations. Contributing to a comfortable full day of work is the standard six-sided cab, which offers a deluxe interior with superior allaround visibility. The two doors and sliding side and rear windows provide excellent viewing from within the cab. To go along

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Ergodyne has announced the addition of canvas tool and equipment bags, canvas bags and accessories, lineman buckets, aprons and pouches to its Arsenal equipment storage systems line. Ergodyne’s canvas tool and equipment bag series includes small, medium, large and long leather-bottom bags made of heavy-duty 16 oz. canvas with steel frame mouths, interior pockets, leather straps with buckles, and shoulder straps. Also included in this series are more traditional masonry bags in small, medium, large and long sizes. Perfect for organizing tools of any size, these bags are made of 16 oz. canvas with a “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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strong PVC/synthetic leather bottom, steel frame mouths, leather straps with buckles and stitched/riveted leather handles. Arsenal canvas bags are equipped with the strength and performance features workers demand, like rugged 18 oz. canvas exteriors, leather reinforced stress points, heavy-gauge bionic stitch work, molded plastic base and top rings. The tripod rope-handled buckets provide even further stability with rope handles and nickel-plated swivel snaps for safe transport. Unique to the Ergodyne canvas line are the 22-, 14- and 13-pocket oval bucket bags with handles and the canvas tool and wrench roll-up accessories, which provide workers an extra level of organization. Other canvas accessories include glove bags, aerial hooks and zipper bags. Designed to handle heavy loads, the Arsenal canvas lineman buckets are made of heavy duty 18 or 20 oz. canvas, include super-tough leather- or molded plasticreinforced bases and rugged woven rope handles. Ready to pull their weight and last over the long haul, the bucket series incorporates strategically placed leather accents at key stress points, nickel-plated, abrasion and corrosion-resistant hardware, and six- and twelve-ply nylon stitching. Options in this line include high or wide tops, multiple sizes and varying interior pocket configurations. The Arsenal canvas tripod rope-handled buckets and the lineman buckets ensure aerial workers keep both hands free and both feet free, allowing for at least three points of contact while ascending or descending ladders. Workers are able to keep both eyes – and one hand – on their

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work, important for elevated, intricate jobs where grip is critical. This highly detailed, heavy-duty canvas apron and pouch series includes a number of nut and bolt pouches with varying interior and exterior pocket options. Strap or loop attachment configurations allow attachment to fall protection devices or to

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FKI Logistex® now offers the MiniUnscrambler conveyor, which orients cases into a single-file line at up to 100 cartons per minute for induction into highspeed material handling systems. By edgealigning cartons and removing side-byside products, the FKI Logistex MiniUnscrambler reduces system jams and mis-sorts, and decreases carton recirculation. As today’s manufacturing and retail distribution centers trend toward smaller SKUs and higher speeds, single-file conveying is increasingly important. The FKI Logistex Mini-Unscrambler is cost-effective and ideal for pre-sorter induction areas, following manual or automated depalletizing cells, and in manual repack areas. It is also one of the most compact unscramblers available, with a standard length of 15 feet (4.6 meters). Unlike unscramblers that line up cartons in the center of the conveyor where they may still have a tendency to skew, the FKI Logistex Mini-Unscrambler edge-aligns cartons to deliver them to the sorter in a single-line orientation. The MiniUnscrambler also reduces gaps, minimizes scuffing, and can accept a wide range of products. For sales and marketing information, contact Martin Clark, director, marketing and business development, FKI Logistex North America, by phone at (314) 872-5816 or by e-mail at [email protected]. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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SmithGroup, Detroit, has promoted Susan Arneson, CPSM, corporate marketing director, to the position of vice president. Arneson has more than 25 years of experience in the Arneson marketing of professional technical services, including 15 in the built environment.

Southfield-based Skanska USA Building Inc. has announced the promotion of Chris Thronson to project executive from senior project manager. Thronson is currently Thronson overseeing several projects including the 2006 Brandon School District Bond Issue Project and the Solid State Electronics Laboratory at the University of Michigan.

Integrated Architecture, located in Grand Rapids, recently named the following employees to associate: Jo Albro;

Jo Ann Jullette, MSM; Randolph Pease, RA, NCARB; Matt Van Sweden; and Jeff Werle, CPD, CIPE. GreenWorks Studio, a Detroit-based sustainable design firm partnered with Harley Ellis Devereaux, has welcomed Celeste Novak to its team. Novak will focus on the areas of community planning and sustainable design. Novak has provided sustainable design assessments for organizations and communities throughout the United States. She is an adjunct professor at Lawrence Technological University where she teaches environmental issues and sustainable design and has authored articles on the topics of green materials, adaptive re-use, and LEED. Novak is a LEED accredited professional and member of the Michigan Society of Planning Professionals. Currently, she serves on the National Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as the Michigan regional director. She is also a member of the NCARB Sustainable Design Task Force, as well as a member of the AIA Sustainable Design

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Bloomfield Hills-based Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC), a full service consulting engineering firm, is pleased to announce that Dennis Benoit, PE, has been promoted to associBenoit ate. Benoit provides direct oversight for projects managed out of HRC’s Grand Rapids office, as well as technical expertise for complex water and wastewater projects performed by the firm.

Professional Service Industries (PSI), a leading independent engineering and testing firm with offices in Auburn Hills and Plymouth, has recently made the following announcements: Russell Bennett, PE has earned his professional engineer designation and is a staff engineer in the Auburn Hills office; Jim Booth is the new business development manager in the

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Chris Mackey, AIA, LEED AP and Eric Haley, PE have joined SHW Group, an architecture, planning, interior design and engineering firm based in Berkley. Mackey, a registered architect and LEED Accredited Professional, joins the firm as a project executive. Eric Haley, a registered professional engineer, joins the firm as a mechanical engineer.

In March 2008, the Washtenaw Contractors Association (WCA) presented the W. Nelson Vander Hyden Award to Samuel M. Callan, president of Ann Arbor Fire Callan Protection. This is the 30th anniversary of the award, presented by the WCA to someone who is a leader in both the construction industry and the community. It is the only award the WCA presents to an individual. Callan a longtime member of the WCA, has been a member of the Ann Arbor Building Board of Appeals for over ten years, and is an avid supporter of numerous local organizations.

Tony Ciciretto of MICCO Construction LLC, Pontiac, has earned LEED accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council. A LEED Accredited Professional demonstrates a thorough Ciciretto understanding of green building processes, the LEED Green Building Rating System and the certification process. With its dramatic increase in LEED AP staff members, MICCO has solidified its place among the leading sustainable construction firms in Michigan.

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NSF International today announced the promotion of Jim Lewis as its new vice president of human resources. In his new position, Lewis will oversee all aspects of the organization’s strategic HR programs, including recruiting and retention, benefits and compensation, learning and development and employee relations. NSF International, based in Ann Arbor, is an independent, not-for-profit organization that certifies products and writing standards for food, water and consumer goods.

Troy-based design firm Ford & Earl Associates announced that Shannan Heaman has joined the firm as marketing assistant. Heaman’s experience includes over 10 years of direct marketing, database management, public relations and sales. Prior to joining Ford & Earl, Heaman was a manager with BBDO in Troy, specializing in direct marketing including the Chrysler Owner Loyalty Program.

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Spence Brothers, a longterm Michigan construction company with offices in Saginaw, Ann Arbor and Traverse City, is pleased to announce that Lawrence J. Hill has joined the Hill company as director of pre-construction services. Rochester-based French Associates, Inc., a leading architectural design firm, announced that architect Suzanne Carlson, AIA, has been promoted to Associate. Carlson has nearly 20 years of design experience, with specialty in municipal architecture.

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Myndi Bacon, PE, project engineer in the Kalamazoo office of Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME), was recently awarded the “Foremost Leader Award” National by the Association of Women in

Construction (NAWIC) Battle Creek/Kalamazoo Chapter. NAWIC also awarded Patti Owens, vice president and managing of Catalyst director Development Company, Owens LLC, with a “Crystal Vision Award” for her leadership as the owner’s representative during the Rose and South/Miller Canfield Building project in downtown Kalamazoo. DiClemente Siegel Design Inc., Southfield, announced the following employee news: Nathaniel Stalker, PE, LEED AP and Nick DiGesu, RCDD have each been promoted to senior associate; John Ritchie, AIA and Bart Reed, PE have passed their LEED Professional Accreditation exams; and Jackie Anderer has joined the firm as its new business development director.

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The Detroit office, lighting design group of SmithGroup, the nation’s 6th largest architectural, engineering, planning, and interior design firm, has won an Illumination Design Award from the Michigan IESNA for its lighting design of the California-based Pomona College Smith Campus Center.

Turner Construction Company, nationwide general builder based locally in Detroit, announced recently that it had awarded 3,000 contracts totaling $1.3 billion to minority and women owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE) during 2007. This is the third year in a row that the company has surpassed the milestone of awarding in excess of $1 billion of contracts to MBE/WBE firms. Since 1979, Turner’s total number of contracts with MBE/WBE firms has surpassed 47,000 at a value in excess of $16 billion. Bloomfield Hills-based Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest full-service law firms, has captured the prestigious Your Honor Award from the Chicago Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association (LMA), for the firm’s recent brand identity launch. Plunkett Cooney partnered with Troybased integrated branding firm The Quell Group on the brand-identity project.

The Barton Malow Company, Southfield, and the University of Chicago recently held a Minority and Women’s Informational Forum. This event, which took place at the International House on campus, introduced minority-owned and women-owned businesses to Barton Malow and shared with them the bidding opportunities for the University of Chicago Regenstein Library Research Pavilion Project. The event also focused

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on how to become a qualified contractor to bid on this project and future work with Barton Malow Company, and presented on the university’s goals relating to both business and workforce diversity for the project.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) awarded G2 Consulting Group, Troy, a 12-month extension to its two-year contract to provide geotechnical services to MDOT service centers in four metropolitan Detroit counties. G2, an engineering firm providing geotechnical, environmental and construction engineering services, will now service MDOT’s six technical services centers in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb and St. Clair counties through November 2008.

George W. Auch Pontiac-based Company has awarded Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME), headquartered in Plymouth, a contract to provide construction materials services for the construction of a Medical Office Building for Clarkston Medical Group at the McLaren Health

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Care Village at Clarkston in Independence Township. The Clarkston Medical Building, designed by Hobbs + Black Associates, Inc., Ann Arbor, is part of the first phase of a multi-phase, $600 million project.

Rand Construction Engineering, Inc., a Brighton-based design/build construction firm, has been awarded a contract by Dick Scott Motor Mall to build an addition to their current facility in Fowlerville. Construction commenced in spring 2008.

Prein&Newhof, a full-service engineering firm, has been honored with a public works award. The Michigan Section of the American Public Works Association named the Byron-Gaines High Pressure District Water System its 2008 Project of the Year in the Structural $2-10 Million category. Prein&Newhof, headquartered in Grand Rapids, also has offices in Holland, Byron Center, Muskegon and Kalamazoo, and maintains its own environmental laboratory adjacent to its headquarters in Grand Rapids.

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UPDATE As you all are probably aware, the 2008 Construction Buyers Guide is out on the street. In an effort to keep our information as accurate as possible, we’re including here all the changes and corrections we have received for members’ company listings as of April 15. Changes from the book are in bold. To see continual, up-to-date, complete company listings, check out the Buyers Guide Online at www.cam-online.com, updated monthly. Check back to this section every month in CAM Magazine to get heads-up information and news involving the Construction Buyers Guide. Questions? Contact Mary Carabott at 248-972-1000 for answers and to find out how to add to your online listings. To obtain additional copies of the Guide, stop by the CAM office and pick them up at no additional charge, or send $6 per book for shipping to have the books sent to your company via UPS. Please call ahead of time for authorization if you need more than 20 copies. Invoices for the 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. Please Note: Buyers Guide renewal contracts will be mailed in early August. These forms must be returned promptly to ensure your company’s listings will be printed with accuracy.

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Dixie Distribution (Formerly Dixie Cut Stone & Marble, Inc. 5917 Dixie Hwy. Saginaw, MI 48601 Phone: 989-777-0420 Fax: 989-777-8791 Gatex, Inc., MDOT P.O. Box 74125 Romulus, MI 48174 Phone: 734-320-6989 FAX: 517-467-6523

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LaForce, Inc. 289 Robbins Dr. Troy, MI 48083 Phone: 248-588-5601 Fax: 248-588-5641

MacDermott Roofing 11770 Belden Ct. Livonia, MI 48150 Phone: 734-422-1990 Fax: 734-422-1993 Matzak, Inc. 59187 North Ave. Ray Twp., MI 48096 Phone: 586-749-5600 Fax: 586-749-5621

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Onsite Management, Inc. 37716 Hills Tech Dr. Farmington Hills, MI 48331 Phone: 248-888-9292 Fax: 248-888-9393 PIO Masonry 445 E. Saint Clair St. Romeo, MI 48065 Phone: 586-336-4100 Fax: 586-336-0899

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Rich & Associates, Inc. 26877 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 208 Southfield, MI 48033 Phone: 248-353-5080 Fax: 248-353-3830 Rock Industries, MBE 342 Rockwell Ave. Pontiac, MI 48341 Phone: 248-338-2800 Fax: 248-338-9800

Security Alliance, Inc. (Formerly Integrated Security Alliance, Inc.) P.O. Box 931 Garden City, MI 48136 Phone: 734-748-9138 Tooles Contracting Group 500 Griswold, Suite 1620 Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: 313-221-8500 Fax: 313-221-8501

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Jun. 11-Sep. 16 – CAM Golf Outings Jun. 11 – Devil’s Ridge Golf Club, Oxford July 22 – Dunham Hills Golf Club in Hartland Aug. 12 – Fieldstone Golf Club, Auburn Hills Sep. 16 – Forest Lake Country Club, Bloomfield Hills Reserve a spot in one or all of these outings by calling Diana Brown at 248-9721000. Jun. 19 – Aug. 9 – SMPS Events The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) has announced the following events: Jun. 19 – Pinnacle Awards/Silent Auction Aug. 6-9 – SMPS National Conference To register, go to www.smps-mi.org and click on “events.” Jul. 10-13 – American Society of Concrete Contractors CEO Forum This event will be held at the Fairmont Empress in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. For more information, visit www.ascconline.com, or call 866 788ASCC (2722).

Training Calendar Source Educational Classes Cooper Lighting’s SOURCE will offer the following educational classes in 2008: Jun.

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Fundamentals & Lighting Basics for Distributors & Contractors Residential Lighting Solutions Workshop Aug. Retail Lighting Solutions Workshop Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics Sep. Energy Solutions for Commercial & Industrial Lighting Design Advanced IriS Solutions Oct. Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics Healthcare Lighting Solutions Workshop Exterior Lighting Design Solutions Nov. Energy Solutions for Commercial & Industrial Lighting Design II Fundamentals & Lighting Basics for Distributors & Contractors Dec. Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics Jul.

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

Michigan Concrete Association Certification Classes The Michigan Concrete Paving Association (MCA), in cooperation with the Greater Michigan Chapter of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) will offer the following classes at the following locations: Level I Field Technician (class and exams): Lansing – Jun. 3-5

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