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FEATURES
13 NAWIC Hosts Second
Annual Skirts-n-Dirt Event
34 Tier 4: CAT Takes the Next
14 CAM Supports Michigan Step in Emission Control
Turnaround Plan Clean Machines for Now and the Future
CAM Board Approves Resolution of Support

CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT
16 MOCA on the Move:
Alliance Hosts its First Symposium to Improve
Michigan’s Construction Climate

22 On The Jobsite
A City’s Heart Goes Green

ENVIRONMENTAL

36 Textbook Example
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24 Up with the Sun DEPARTMENTS

Allen Brothers Bring a Ray of Sunshine to
Michigan Roofing 8 Industry News
10 Safety Tool Kit
26 Fluid Motion 40 Product Showcase
Rayconnect, Inc. Manufactures 44 People in Construction
Fluid Handling Products 45 Buyers Guide Update
46 CAM Welcomes New Members
30 Greenprint for the Future 46 Construction Calendar
CAT’s Award-Winning Dream Machine 46 Advertisers Index

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Dennis J. Hall Begins Term as
New CSI President in July
The Construction Specifications Institute
(CSI) recently announced that Dennis J. Hall,
FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, SCIP, will assume the
presidency of the organization in July. Hall is
managing principal of Hall Architects, Inc.
and chairman of HALL Building Information
Group, LLC, with offices in Charlotte, NC, and
Dallas, TX.
“CSI began as an organization of
construction specifiers developing
standards for written construction
documents and has emerged into a multi-
disciplined organization creating standards,
formats and practice guides for organizing
building information for the life of a facility,”
Hall said. “CSI is establishing the information
structures to enable the design and
operation of high-performing, sustainable
buildings and other facilities.”
Hall joined CSI in 1984. During the past 25
years, he has served in numerous CSI
leadership positions at the local, regional
and national levels. Currently, he is chair of
the Project Resource Manual Update Task
Team, the CSI forum moderator for Building
Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction
Documents, and a member of the UniFormat
Task Team.
“We are pleased that Mr. Hall will be
serving as CSI’s president,” said CSI Executive
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Director and CEO Walter Marlowe, PE, CSI,
CAE. “He brings 25 years of CSI leadership to
the office, as well as dedication and
commitment to improving and promoting
the Institute’s products and initiatives.”
Hall has earned chapter, regional and
Institute awards from CSI. He is a two-time
recipient of the CSI Southeast Region’s
Frederick W. Bucky Memorial Award and a
three-time recipient of the Institute’s
President’s Plaque. He also earned five
national specification competition awards,
including three Honor Awards.
Engineering News-Record named Hall one
of its “Top 25 Newsmakers of 2005” for his
leadership in updating CSI’s MasterFormat®.
He has also been recognized by the North
Carolina Chapter of the American Institute
of Architects with the 2007 William Dietrick
Medal for Services and was the recipient of
the National Institute of Building Sciences’
2004 Institute Honor Award for exceptional
contributions to the nation and the building
community.
Hall has written, co-authored, edited or
supervised the preparation of several books.
He was a contributing author for the
“Information Management” section of the
“Firm Operations” chapter of the Architect’s
Handbook of Professional Practice, 14th
edition, and also acted as a reviewer. He is
the co-author (with Charles Rick Green, FCSI,
CCS, CCCA, AIA, LEED AP, SCIP) of The
Architect’s Guide to the U.S. National CAD
Standard; he also served as the senior
executive editor of Architectural Graphic
Standards, 11th edition, and contributed to
several sections in the appendix.
He is currently the editor-in-chief of
Architectural Graphic Standards for
Residential Construction, 2nd edition and
co-author of Field Guide for Residential
Construction and Field Guide for
Commercial Construction, both scheduled
for publication this year.
Hall has written many articles addressing
topics ranging from the creation of national
industry standards for construction
documents to Building Information
Modeling. His work has appeared in
publications such as Mechanical Engineering,
Architect, The Construction Specifier,
Commercial Builder, Architectural West, AIA
Architect, The Wall Street Journal and The
Indianapolis Business Journal.He has been
cited in many articles as an authority on
subject matters concerning the development
of national standards for construction
documents including MasterFormat® 2004
and the U.S. National CAD Standard, as well as
the project delivery process. For more
information, visit www.csinet.org.
NCCER and OSHA Align for
Crane Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) and the National
Center for Construction Education and
Research (NCCER) held a signing ceremony
in mid-May to finalize OSHA’s formal
recognition of the NCCER Crane Operator
Certification Program. The ceremony was
held in the Department of Labor Building in
Washington, D.C.
Attendees of the event included the
following key industry leaders: Ted Blanton,
president, North American Crane Bureau;
Scott Cooper, vice president, Government
Relations, American National Standards
Institute; Steve Greene, vice-president,
NCCER; Tim Johnson, director of
Government Outreach, NCCER; David
Michaels, US assistant secretary of labor for
OSHA; Bill Parsons, acting director for OSHA’s
Directorate of Construction; Kirk Pickerel,
president/CEO, Associated Builders and
Contractors, Inc.; Steve Sandherr,
president/CEO, Associated General
Contractors of America; and Don Whyte,
president, NCCER.
The voluntary agreement between OSHA
and NCCER will have an immediate,
significant and beneficial impact on the safe
operation of cranes.
“Through this agreement OSHA and
NCCER are working together to attain our
mutual goal of improving crane safety in the
construction industry,” said Bill Parsons,
acting director for OSHA’s Directorate of
Construction.
According to NCCER President Don Whyte,
OSHA recognition for the Crane Operator
Certification Program will provide significant
Top left to right: Steve Greene, NCCR; Kirk
Pickerel, Associated Builders and
Contractors, Inc.; Bill Parsons, OSHA; Ted
Blanton, North American Crane Bureau; and
Scott Cooper, American National Standards
Institute. Bottom left to right: Don Whyte,
NCCER; David Michaels, OSHA. Not pictured:
Tim Johnson, NCCER; Steve Sandherr,
Associated General Contractors of America.
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benefit to the industry. “Certification of crane
operators is critical to elevating crane safety
in our industry,” said Whyte. “Having the
OSHA stamp of approval further validates
that our program meets the highest certifi-
cation standards for crane operators.”
NCCER’s Crane Operator Certification
Program is accredited by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) under
the ANSI/ISOIEC 17024 for the following
scopes: Industrial/All Purpose Crane, Rubber
Tire, Truck-Mount Crane and Rough
Terrain/All Terrain Crane. For more
information on OSHA’s recognition of the
NCCER Crane Operator Certification
Program, visit nccer.org/crane. For additional
information, contact NCCER customer
service at 888.622.3720 or visit
www.nccer.org.
AIA Michigan Honors
SmithGroup and Designer Bob
Varga with Three Prestigious
Awards
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Michigan Chapter presented its 2010 award
winners at a gala in mid-May. SmithGroup
Michigan State University, for Visual Arts received an Honor Award in
Owen Hall Refurbishment the Building category, a division covering
new construction, renovations and historic
preservation projects.
In addition to the project-related awards,
SmithGroup designer, Bob Varga, AIA, LEED
AP was awarded the Young Architect of the
Year Award, an
honor recognizing
proficiency and
exceptional
accomplishments in
the architectural
profession by an
AIAMI member 40
years of age or
younger. Varga is a
registered architect Varga, AIA, LEED AP
and a senior
Western Michigan University, School of Art, member of SmithGroup’s design group.
Richmond Center for Visual Arts Most notably, Varga’s design of the
Christman Company’s corporate
headquarters in Lansing earned the world’s
garnered two prestigious AIA Honor awards
for its architectural design projects: first LEED Dual Platinum certification from
Michigan State University, Owen Hall the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Refurbishment earned an Honor Award for Beyond the multi-award winning
interior architecture; Western Michigan Christman Building, Varga’s work continues
University, School of Art, Richmond Center to be recognized by the architectural

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community at large. He was the lead

designer for both of the SmithGroup’s 2010
Honor Awards for MSU’s Owen Hall and
WMU’s Richmond Center.
With 346 LEED accredited professionals
and 45 LEED certified projects, SmithGroup
is a national leader in sustainable, environ-
mentally intelligent design. Among its most
noteworthy, recently completed projects are
the dual LEED Platinum Christman Building,
a corporate headquarters in Lansing; the
LEED Platinum Smart Home at Duke
University, Durham, NC; and the National
Renewable Energy Lab’s Science &
Technology Facility, Golden, CO., the first
LEED Platinum federal project.
Turner Breaks Ground on new
Basketball Player
Development Center for
University of Michigan
In mid-May, the Michigan office of Turner
Construction Company joined The
University of Michigan to break ground on
From Left to Right: Bob Bowen, Turner
Senior Project Manager; Kevin Borseth,
University of Michigan Women’s Basketball
Head Coach; Bob Sanders, Turner Senior
Project Superintendent; John Beilein,
University of Michigan Men’s Basketball
Head Coach; Dave Brandon, University of
Michigan Director of Athletics; Steve
Berlage, Turner Vice President & General
Manager; and Grant Mendeljian, Turner
Project Engineer.
the new Basketball Player Development
Center that will be built adjacent to Crisler
Arena in Ann Arbor. The 57,000-square-foot
facility will feature two basketball practice
courts, team locker rooms for players and
coaches, athletic medicine, strength and
conditioning space, and hydrotherapy.
Turner expects to complete construction of
the estimated $23 million dollar project by
the fall of 2011.
Building in Michigan since 1913, Turner’s
current major projects include the new
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand
Rapids; Air Supported Practice Structure for
Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti; and

SAFETY TOOL KIT

Confined Space Rescue -
Team or No Team?
By Herb Harris, HSE Integrated Ltd.

T
he hazards of working in confined spaces are well documented, which is
why there are extensive regulations governing this area and why
confined space rescue has evolved into a specialized discipline. The
question employers ask themselves is how they should handle confined
space rescue. MIOSHA says: “…the supervisor makes the final decision (on
how to handle confined space rescue) based on circumstances.” (MIOSHA-
STD-1160, Appendix C).
This can be a contentious issue for workers, but given a choice, should
employers train their employees to rescue their co-workers in the event of a
confined space incident, depend on public emergency responders, or
contract with a professional confined space rescue team (CSRT)?
Consider option one: employee-rescuers. In this age of job specialization, a
worker trained in a particular field may not be suited (or disposed) to handle
confined space rescue. Training is an important issue with this option; given
the time and investment needed this might be difficult but not impossible. A
distinct advantage to this option is, of course, response time. Assuming
adequate training, the rescue team is always right there and ready to go.
Remember though, our minds are not really built for processing multiple
streams of information, i.e. multi-tasking, and it becomes nearly impossible in
an emergency.
The second option is to rely on public emergency response teams – such
as fire departments – to handle confined space rescue. However, calling 9-1-1
always involves response time, which may vary
depending on many factors. Further, some municipalities
train firefighters in industrial confined space rescue, but many do
not. The unfortunate truth, as an accident summary once concluded, is that
police and fire department personnel may end up undertaking “…a body-
recovery operation, not emergency rescue.” (NIOSH In-house FACE Report
99-02).
The final option is hiring a trained, professional CSRT to stand by while
confined space work is being performed. Unless they are on site during the
entry, response time is a real issue but training and expertise are not.
Typically this type of operation is referred to as a “technical rescue” with good
reason. Many people view this as an expensive option but there are multiple
suppliers of this service (including HSE Integrated), so shop around.
The bottom line is: assess the hazard and select the option that will provide
the highest margin of safety for your employees. Handling this improperly
not only significantly reduces the chances of saving the victim but puts the
rescuers in danger, as well. Remember, in confined space and excavation
emergencies, fully one-half of the victims are would-be rescuers.
CAMSAFETY is offering free, on-site safety training under our Grant from
MIOSHA. To find out more about this opportunity, or if you have any
questions or comments, contact Joe Forgue at 248-972-1141 or at
forgue@cam-online.com.

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a new medical office building for
Community Health and Social Services
(C.H.A.S.S.) in Detroit.
Charlotte Pipe’s RePVC™ and
ReUze™ Receive NSF
Certification
NSF International recently announced
that Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company’s
RePVC (polyvinyl chloride) and ReUze can
now be added to the company’s list of
products certified by NSF International, an
independent, not-for-profit organization
committed to protecting and improving
public health and the environment. Both
piping systems were inspired by the green
and sustainability industries.
According to Charlotte Pipe, there are
three sources of non-potable water:
rainwater, gray water and municipally
supplied reclaimed water. Non-potable
water systems are great for applications that
do not require water that has been treated
to drinking water standards.
NSF International’s certification for water
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inspections. This includes three 1760: Standard Specification for Coextruded
unannounced inspections annually, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Non-Pressure Plastic
formulation and manufacturing process Pipe Having Reprocessed-Recycled Content.
reviews and testing of product samples. ASTM F 1760 contains requirements for
ReUze™, a purple CPVC piping system for plastic pipe having
distributing non-potable water inside the
building, is directly
aimed at increasing
water efficiency. The
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to differentiate non-
potable water from recycled content.
potable water. Non- Obtaining NSF
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owners money, relieve stress on already over your product will be recognized and
burdened public agencies and preserve a respected by engineers, code officials,
precious resource in applications, such as building owners and contractors,” said Greg
toilet and urinal flushing and process water. Nahrgang, new product development
RePVC™ is a PVC pipe that uses recycled manager for Charlotte Pipe. He believes that
content as the center layer. It expands the one day all non-pressure piping will
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consumption of raw materials and reduces the right thing to do for the environment.
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“Third-party, conformity assessment is one certify the sustainability attributes of

of the best ways to ensure that a
WSR 18-A Reciprocating Saw manufactured product complies with the
standards,” added Nahrgang.
“It is important that companies like
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry are innovative
and actively pursuing new sustainable
applications to improve efficiency and
reduce waste,” said Nasrin Kashefi general
manager of NSF International’s Plumbing
Programs. “NSF Certification provides
engineers, regulators, and users with
assurance that products meet all applicable
sustainability requirements. When they see
the NSF Mark on pipes, they know it has
been NSF certified.”
For a complete list of Charlotte Pipe’s
products that have been certified by NSF
International, visit NSF’s website. For more
information, contact Charlotte Pipe and
Foundry at 800-438-6091 or visit
http://www.charlottepipe.com.
NSF International Launches
New American National
Standard for Resilient Flooring
Standard provides means to evaluate the
sustainability of floor coverings
NSF International, an independent, not-
for-profit standards developer, has
developed a new sustainability standard for
resilient floor coverings. As products with
sustainability claims continue to enter the
market, certification of these products to
national standards allows specifiers and
purchasers to make better decisions when
selecting products, such as floor coverings.
The new NSF American National Standard
332: Sustainability Assessment Standard for
Resilient Floor Coverings has been finalized
under the American National Standards
Cut more, Institute (ANSI) and can now be used to
resilient flooring. The standard provides a
means for designers, architects, facility
managers and purchasers to evaluate the
sustainability of a range of products,
including vinyl composition tile, sheet vinyl
flooring, vinyl tile, rubber sheet flooring,
rubber tile, linoleum sheet flooring, linoleum
tile, polymeric flooring, resilient wall base
and resilient stair treads.
Certification by a third party, independent
certifier enables manufacturers of flooring
products to demonstrate their commitment
to sustainability. NSF/ANSI 332 uses a point-
based system in which manufacturers
achieve one of four levels of certification:
conformant, silver, gold and platinum – with
conformant status meeting entry level
criteria and platinum adhering to the most
strenuous requirements. Products are
evaluated against the standard using five
key criteria: product design, product
manufacturing, long-term value, corporate
governance and innovation.
“We believe NSF/ANSI 332 will promote
the greater use of sustainability practices in
the manufacture of resilient flooring while
also bringing more transparency and clarity
to the sustainability process,” said Dean
Thompson, president, Resilient Floor
Covering Institute (RFCI), which was
involved in the development of the
standard.
“Certification to NSF/ANSI 332 offers
buyers of resilient flooring the highest level
of confidence and credibility in a market
that is awash in green claims,” said Jane
Wilson, Director of Standards, NSF
International. “The goal of this standard is to
improve the sustainability profile of resilient
floor coverings and enable the industry to
achieve higher levels of sustainable
manufacturing in the future.”

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A former employee of the Construction Association of
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age 89. Mr. Marsh worked for CAM in the 1960s when it was
known by its former name, The Builders and Traders Exchange
of Detroit. He served on the CAM Board of Directors in 1981.
Mr. Marsh was also the owner of Guardian Painters and
Decorators. He was a native Detroiter, but most recently a
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NAWIC Hosts
Second Annual
S n D i r t E v E nt
Skirt - -
Story and Photos by Marci Christian
T
he National Association of Women in
Construction (NAWIC) held its second
annual ‘Skirts-n-Dirt’ event at Klochko
Equipment Rental Company in Melvindale
on May 19th. Fifteen Detroit Chapter 183
NAWIC members gathered to operate
backhoes and mini-excavators on a picture
perfect spring evening.
Skill came into play as NAWIC members
manipulated excavator buckets in tight
spaces towards the goal of pouring bottled
water into small receptacles, which they
successfully did. Also among the exercises
were “scavenger hunt” sheets given to
NAWIC members, to find machine parts or
Klochko little-known facts.
The purpose of Skirts-n-Dirt is to bring
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companies and members together to
network, build relationships and learn about
equipment that is used in the field, said
NAWIC member Karen Hill, of the
Construction Association of Michigan.
The NAWIC Detroit Chapter 183 is looking
forward to their next challenge: “MAGIC
Camp,” a program that introduces high
school girls to the trades in construction.
MAGIC (Mentoring a Girl in Construction)
Camp will be held July 12th to 16th at the
Oakland Community College Campus in
Farmington Hills. NAWIC is also seeking
skilled workers who can donate four-hour
time increments, sponsors, and money
donations. Contact Carol Varga at
cvarga@sgcs.net or call (810) 235-3200.
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CAM Board of Directors
Signs Resolution
Supporting
By David R. Miller, Associate Editor
S
igns that Michigan’s economy is troubled are easy to find, but
considerably more effort is needed to discover workable
solutions to rectify the state’s financial ills. Business Leaders for
Michigan has developed a comprehensive plan that addresses what
the group believes are fundamental flaws with the current system,
and proposes remedies to encourage job and economic growth. This
organization behind the Michigan Turnaround Plan is composed
exclusively of the chairpersons, chief executives or senior executives
of the state’s largest job providers and universities, which provide over
300,000 jobs in Michigan, generate $1 trillion in annual revenue, and
serve over 130,000 students, giving it a level of credibility that was
easily recognized by CAM’s Board of Directors.
“Michigan’s construction industry has
suffered tremendously for a number of years
as this state’s economy struggles to find a
new direction,” said CAM 2010 Chairman of
the Board, Andy Martin. “The Michigan
Turnaround Plan provides specific action
items to move us forward as a state and
return us to a growth economy. A growing
economy fuels construction demand, and
that’s what CAM members need. Very simply,
that’s why we support the plan.” Martin
UNDERSTANDING THE PLAN
Job loss is a key concern in Michigan, as the state has lost almost
one million jobs in the last ten years, more than any other state. A $2
billion state budget surplus has transformed into a $2 billion deficit
over those same ten years because of this sudden erosion of the tax
base. The state now ranks 37th in per capita income, but Michigan
Turnaround Plan supporters have a long-term goal of returning
Michigan to top ten status in terms of income and other economic
indicators.
The first of five steps outlined in the Michigan Turnaround Plan
involves changing the way the state manages its finances. Over the
past three fiscal years, Michigan has over-projected revenues leading
to budgetary imbalances. This money must be made up somewhere,
through some combination of cuts, fees, taxes and/or deficit
spending. Plan supporters seek to prevent these imbalances by
forming an independent council of economists from the private and
public sectors to make more accurate projections, conducting
quarterly surveys to identify business trends, and requiring two-year
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budgets to eliminate the possibility of simply transferring budget
deficits onto next year’s books. Another key component of the plan is
to not adopt any new government program until it is funded by the
elimination of another or until revenues grow.
“At some point, you need to pay the piper,” said Sabrina Keeley, COO
of Business Leaders for Michigan. “We’ve gotten away with not paying
the piper for a long time.”
If pipers need to be paid, it stands to reason that someone must
keep close tabs on how many pipers are employed and how much
they charge for their services. The second step of the Michigan
Turnaround Plan involves right-sizing government and enacting
structural budget reforms. Supporters of the plan cite compensation
and pension costs for state employees that significantly exceed what
is found in the private sector, as well as the national average for state
workers. By reducing the state workforce by five to ten percent, and
by aligning the total compensation of these employees to what is
typically found elsewhere, authors of the plan demonstrate potential
savings ranging from $597 million to $1.9 billion. Of course, these cuts
involve real reductions in what state employees see in their paychecks
and potentially in the services offered by the state. Supporters of the
plan see these numbers as a starting point for a conversation that
must take place. The number of state jobs eliminated or the amount
of compensation these workers receive can be modified, as long as
the final tally stays within a funding level that can be supported by
Michigan’s dwindling tax base.
The third step of the Michigan Turnaround Plan involves making
the state competitive. Plan supporters believe that lowering business
taxes will help, but Keeley was quick to point out that unpredictability
can also play a key role in discouraging business investment. As
leaders look for “quick fixes” to shore up holes in the state budget each
year, they are ultimately looking to compel someone to pay more. This
leads to marathon budgeting sessions and unexpected compromises,
which can result in the last minute addition of taxes or fees. Business
leaders who create jobs through multi-million dollar investments
want far greater certainty as to what their tax liabilities will be.
Although the Michigan Turnaround Plan involves budget cutting,
the fourth step of the plan lays out priorities where investments
should be made. Investments in higher education, infrastructure, the
Great Lakes and cities, will have a long-term economic impact by
encouraging outside investment while also providing immediate
opportunities for Michigan’s construction and design community.
The final step of the Michigan Turnaround Plan involves
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accelerating growth by supporting collabo- since 2000 have been Michigan Turnaround Plan offers solutions,
ration, innovation and entrepreneurship at all in Michigan,” said establishes goals, puts Michigan back on
levels; leveraging Michigan’s key assets, Kevin Koehler, track to become a top-ten state, is a call to
including talented engineers who served the president of CAM. action and a clear-cut plan. By supporting the
automotive industry, are other key strategies “Our state has led the plan, the CAM Board sends a message for
that are being investigated by plan nation in change, and clearly change is needed. A
supporters. None of the five steps will be unemployment for prosperous Michigan means a productive
easy, but potential benefits have attracted a four consecutive and vibrant Michigan construction industry.”
large number of supporters. years, and clearly our Visit www.MichiganTurnaroundPlan.com
state is broken. The Koehler for more information.
SUPPORTING THE PLAN
Business Leaders for Michigan receives
direction from a Board of Directors upon
which the state’s largest employers and
universities are well represented.
Construction industry leaders who sit on the
Board have noticed a severe decline in work
opportunities across the state.
“The percentage of our work outside
Michigan has drastically changed,” said Ben
Maibach III, Chairman
of the Board and CEO
of Barton Malow
Company, Southfield.
“If we hadn’t reached
out of state, our
existence would have
been threatened.”
Fellow Business
Leaders for Michigan
Maibach III
Board member John
Rakolta, Jr., Chairman
of the Board and CEO
of Walbridge, Detroit,
has had a similar
experience. In recent
years, the total
volume of work
performed by
Walbridge has
shifted from 80 Rakolta, Jr.
percent in Michigan
to 80 percent outside Michigan. Rakolta’s
global building experience gives him a
unique perspective as to why construction
opportunities are scarce in Michigan.
“We build plants and buildings all over the
United States and the world,” he said. “We are
involved with site selection and we see what
their criteria are. Michigan simply isn’t
competitive under their criteria. I can tell you
from personal experience that we don’t even
make the short list, let alone win.”
Maibach and Rakolta, along with many
other influential leaders, believe that the
Michigan Turnaround Plan provides a realistic
path toward returning the state to its winning
ways. An endorsement from the CAM Board
of Directors, representing over 3,200 member
companies, is a logical development given
the groundswell of support for the plan.
“Fifty percent of all job losses nationally

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The panel discussion included (seated from left to right) Douglas Maibach, PE, senior vice president, corporate affairs of Barton Malow Company;
David A. Skiven, PE, retired executive director of General Motor Corporation’s Worldwide Facilities Group; Patrick Devlin, secretary-treasurer of
the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council; and Ron A. May, DTE Energy, senior vice president, Major Enterprise Projects.

director, Major Enterprise Projects, and 18 percent between February 2009 and

T
he Detroit River was a bright ribbon of
blue as the first symposium of the
Michigan Owners Construction
Alliance (MOCA) convened at the Edison
Boat Club on the eastern edge of downtown
Detroit in early May. As William Terrasi, DTE
MOCA chairman, convened the inaugural
meeting, the glitter on the river gave way to
a less than glowing report on the state of
Michigan’s economy. Michigan’s
construction work force declined by about
February 2010, reported Patrick Devlin,
secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Building
and Construction Trades Council. About 20
percent of the job base Michigan had in the
year 2000 has gone, said Doug Rothwell,

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president and CEO of Business Leaders for
Michigan and one of the founders of the
Michigan Turnaround Plan. “We have been
growing about six to eight percent slower
than the average state for about the last four
years,” said Rothwell.
Rothwell was one of three keynote
speakers, and Devlin was a panelist, along
with Douglas Maibach, PE, senior vice
president, corporate affairs of Barton Malow
Company; David A. Skiven, PE, retired
executive director of General Motor
Corporation’s Worldwide Facilities Group;
and Ron A. May, DTE Energy, senior vice
president, Major Enterprise Projects. Terrasi,
a pivotal alliance leader who spearheaded
efforts to form the symposium and who was
instrumental in MOCA’s formation,
welcomed over 106 participants to the day-
long event, including Kevin N. Koehler,
president of the Construction Association of
Michigan (CAM), and Patrick Baker, CAM’s
director of labor relations.
The symposium was held to forge a
tripartite alliance of owners, contractors and
the building trades dedicated to building
cooperation and strengthening
construction efficiency. A streamlined
building industry can be a vital tool in that
ultimate construction project: rebuilding the
economy of Michigan. According to MOCA,
“the cost and time to complete a project can
be a significant factor in a company’s
decision to locate operations in Michigan.”
DTE Energy and other Michigan
companies formed MOCA in May 2009.
Members include General Motors, Ford,
Chrysler, CMS Energy, Marathon Oil, U.S.
Steel, Severstal Steel, Michigan State
University and Wayne State University. The
MOCA symposium featured a panel
discussion, afternoon breakout sessions, and
three keynote speakers, including Ken
Simonson, chief economist, Associated
General Contractors of America; and
Douglas R. Gipson, retired DTE executive vice
president and chief nuclear officer. Gipson is
now CEO of GenCo Asset Alliance and
executive consultant for URS Washington
Group’s nuclear operations power business
unit that is working to develop the next
generation of nuclear power plants.
TURNING THE TITANIC AROUND
As the first keynote speaker, Rothwell
described the dire state of Michigan’s
economy, but also outlined the Michigan
Turnaround Plan, a five-step strategy to turn
the Titanic around. Obviously, the health of
construction is tied to the fate of the overall
economy. As the owner’s representative on
the panel, May offered a field report on DTE’s
efforts to launch a nuclear power plant in
Michigan, clearly demonstrating the wet
blanket effect of Michigan’s economic woes.
May described his experiences in dealing
with others in the industrial facilities sector
who share DTE’s vision of building a nuclear
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Michigan probably would never build a
nuclear power plant,” said May. “It started
with the idea that we are in a declining state
in terms of population and employment,
and it ended with the fact that we are simply
too expensive. That a place like Georgia or
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about doing better and more quickly. I don’t
accept that.”
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CONSTRUCTION ALLIANCE
Neither does Gipson. As the second
keynote speaker, he offered his insight into
what is needed “to give us an edge in
getting work back in Michigan.” First,
Gipson outlined the possibilities: “In 2007,
the Department of Energy said we would
need to meet a 50 percent increase in
demand by the year 2030 in this country. …
If we maintain the current ratio of 20 percent
SYMPOSIUM
nuclear to 80 percent fossil fuel, we have to
build 277 coal plants and 66 new nuclear
plants by 2030.” Gipson would like to see
one of those nuclear plants and a coal plant
built in Michigan. “There is no reason why
they shouldn’t be built here,” said Gipson.
To bring home the “bacon,” Gipson
believes it is partly a matter of changing the
negative perception of pro-union states.
Certain common perceptions must be
addressed in order to attract industrial and
manufacturing facilities. While they may not
be true, they are important, because
perception drives reality. “I don’t know if it is
true or not – I doubt it - but the perception is
that pro-union states have higher prevailing
wages of up to 20 percent,” said Gipson. The
other perception is “that scheduling impacts
occur because of what used to be viewed as
jurisdictional issues between trades. I think
Pat (Devlin) mentioned we pretty much
worked that off of our plates.”
If accurate, the 20 percent differential in
wage rates would add $800 million in labor
costs to an $8 billion dollar plant with $4
billion in labor costs. “On paper that appears
to be a significant disadvantage to building
a nuclear plant in a pro- union state,” said
Gipson. But he fervently believes that if
owners, contractors and the building trades
work together they can dramatically boost
efficiencies and increase wrench time – the
actual productive time on the jobsite. “If
they work together, like we have seen them
do on some DTE projects, they can actually
save more than the 20 percent differential, if
that figure is indeed real,” said Gipson.
Gipson believes the industry must break
open the conventional communication
model of exclusive two-way “conversations”
between owner and contractor and then
between contractor and building trades. An
open three-way dialogue between owner,
contractor and building trades will result in a
streamlined project. “Actually engaging the
building trades, coupled with the leadership
of a contractor who is willing to listen, will
really improve our wrench time,” said
Gipson. “We can offset a lot of costs that
traditionally went into the construction of
these large plants.”
For Gipson and for the entire panel, the
presence of a union work force can be
turned into a selling point for Michigan. The
union work force’s training and immersion in
their respective trade can bring sound ideas
and solutions through this three-way
communication channel. “They take pride in
their trade,” said Gipson, “and that is a
significant strength that we have in the State
of Michigan that some of the southeastern
and southern states do not have. … In the
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Doug Maibach, Barton Malow Company, voiced his support of the William Terrasi, DTE director, Major Enterprise Projects and MOCA
Michigan Turnaround Plan at the MOCA symposium. chairman, spearheaded and chaired the symposium. He is a pivotal
alliance leader who was instrumental in forming MOCA.

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nonunion areas of the country, I don’t think
they have the capability, the training and the
experience to overcome what we can do
with wrench time, even if they work for a
lower wage rate.”
Maibach has seen the union work force in
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tripartite or three-way communication
model. Through Management and Unions
Serving Together (MUST), Southeast
Michigan was one of the national leaders in
establishing standardized drug and alcohol
testing for construction workers in the
1990s. “It wasn’t always easy selling drug and
alcohol testing to our members,” recalls
Devlin. “The bottom line is our members
saw the benefits of agreeing to testing and
more recently to safety testing. From 2004
through last month, there were no less than
120,793 drug tests administered to
construction workers in Michigan. There
were also 43,817 safety courses
administered during that time. I use this
example to illustrate an old saying, ‘that
things are only impossible until they are
not.”
MUST is both a tripartite model and an
example of efficiencies gained through
collective effort. “MUST is a platform for
industry advancement that is not
redundant,” said Maibach. “Every employer
doesn’t have to do it on their own. That sort
of innovative program is what we need to
help differentiate ourselves.”

WORKING SMART
Working smart is the heart of gaining a
competitive edge. “Wrench time is not a
matter of how fast a worker can work,” said
Gipson. “It’s a function of getting the
workers in front of the work and by that I
mean getting the scaffolding, the support
workers, and the cranes in line, and having a
schedule that facilitates work utilization.
That is where the real value can be added by
the building trades and by the contractors
who have more than a cost-plus attitude.”
BIM is a powerful tool in the smart
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nn Arbor - a city listed by U.S. News &
A World Report as one of the best places
to live in the country - is about to
enjoy a municipal center worthy of its
ranking. The new 102,000-square-foot
building will be contemporary in
appearance and sustainable in function,
both qualities in harmony with this
progressive and ecologically minded
university town. The new center is
progressive in its design and construction
methods, as well. As construction manager,
Clark Construction Co., Lansing, is building
this LEED™ registered building using
Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Chicago-based OWP/P Cannon Design is
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the design architect; Quinn Evans|Architects,
Ann Arbor, is the architect-of-record.
The project includes a new five-story
building to house the Ann Arbor Police
Department and the 15th District Court,
followed by the renovation of the existing
City Hall housed in the Larcom Building. “The
new building will house four courtrooms,
police space and holding cells, and a total of
six elevators,” said Kyle Jobin, Clark project
manager.
The City Hall renovation is long overdue
for a Police Department that has been
housed on the Larcom Building’s first floor,
and later in the basement. “The renovation
of the Larcom Building has been talked
about for 20 to 30 years,” said Kenneth Clein,
Quinn Evans principal. The space was
cramped, the roof has reportedly leaked
since 1963, and the space no longer meets
the proper parameters for a functional
police department. The 15th District Court
needed a new home after expiration of its
leased space in the Washtenaw County
Courthouse.
Clark Construction joined the project
team in April 2008 under a CM at risk,
guaranteed maximum price contract. Pre-
construction services went beyond
evaluation of the overall project budget,
formulating site logistics and construction
phasing with the owner and architect, and
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developing a milestone construction
schedule. “We evaluated LEED methods of
construction and how to attain the City’s
desired LEED certification rating,” said Jobin.
“We also put together a BIM model for this
project and regularly attended pre-
construction meetings, providing input and
updates with the owner and architect
during this process.”
For Quinn Evans, “BIM is an integral part of
our design and construction document
process,” said Clein. “We now use BIM on
most projects.” Specifically, Quinn Evans has
been using Revit for about five years. On this
project, “BIM aided in our ability to
communicate three-dimensional ideas to
the client early in the design process and
understand the complex relationships
between the existing city hall, proposed new
building and sloping site,” he continued.
“BIM allowed the design team to assess the
impact of changes to the design and
corresponding quantities of materials. BIM
also aided in detecting conflicts between
structural, HVAC and electrical elements
during the mechanical coordination
process.”
Clark Construction broke ground on the
$47.4 million dollar project in March 2009.
The new building is now under construction
on the City Hall’s former parking lot. The
structural steel building rests on “traditional
foundation walls and large mat foundations
under the elevator cores,” said Clein. “The
new elevator tower addition to City Hall uses
micro piles and tension piles as a
foundation, because of the tight space in the
existing basement. We also used injection
grouting to strengthen the soil prior to
installing the tension piles and to ease
excavation of the elevator pit, eliminating
the need for shoring.”
The project team is aiming for LEED Gold.
Both the roofing systems and landscaping
will be in keeping with the LEED mission.
The roof will feature a TPO, or white roof, in
one area and a vegetative roof with pavers
in another, said Jobin. Clein lists a few of the
building’s many sustainable features:
porous pavers and a rain garden with native
and adapted plantings; a high-performance
building with SEER 11 or greater air
handlers, evaporative cooled condensers,
and solar hot water heating; and a highly
insulated building envelope.
The most challenging “green” element was
generating the sustainable rainwater
design. “We are meeting or exceeding City
and County stormwater regulations by
capturing all run-off from roofs and
impervious surfaces on site, treating the
water, retaining some for irrigation in a
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below-grade cistern and infiltrating the rest to the community. It’s a two-story space
to recharge the aquifer as nature intended,” with skylights and glazing at each end like
said Clein. Both ecological and elegant, the an arcade. Open to the public 24/7, it will be
municipal center’s main entry will feature a a unique indoor public place that can be
public plaza, rain garden and water enjoyed year-round.” The Larcom
sculpture by internationally renowned artist, renovation is slated for final completion in
Herbert Dreiseitl. the spring/summer of 2011.
This contemporary building will be clad in Working in an occupied building always
metal wall panels, brick and glass curtain presents a challenging logistical puzzle as
wall. The metal panels above and brick does building within the tight confines of a
panels below differentiates the police and downtown area. “It is a very small site,
court sectors of the building. “The large running from sidewalk to sidewalk and with
framed glazed openings on the west open minimum lay down areas,” said Jobin. One
onto major public spaces, offering aspect of the project was easy. “We have the
wonderful views of the Huron River valley luxury of having a great project team,” said
from the upper floors and admitting Jobin. “The City of Ann Arbor, Quinn Evans,
generous amounts of natural light,” said Clark Construction and the subcontractors
Clein. Completion of the new building is have worked well together on this project.”
scheduled for December 2010. Thanks to a great project team, the City is
Clark will commence the next phase, now enjoying the luxury of a project on
namely the renovation of the Larcom schedule and on budget. In 2011, Ann Arbor
Building. “The phases will first include work – sometimes called Tree Town because of its
in the basement, atrium and elevator tower, well-treed residential neighborhoods - will
followed by renovation of the first and soon have a sustainable citadel of city
second floor, completion of the 6th floor, and services in the heart of its own downtown.
then site work,” said Jobin. Added Clein, “I
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T
he construction industry in Michigan has
endured some cloudy skies in recent
years, but even the darkest day starts
with at least a glimmer of sunshine that
banishes the nighttime gloom. These first
glistening beams can be true rays of hope for
contractors who are wise enough to seize new
opportunities in the clean energy economy.
“Contractors really need to think about
reinventing who they are and what they do,”
said Robert Allen, president of Allen Brothers,
Inc., Rochester Hills. “So many people in
construction are seeing nothing but gloom
and doom now, but they really shouldn’t. There
is so much opportunity if you are willing to
address what lies ahead.”
Though many owners have limited funds for
new construction, an attractive combination of
potential energy savings and tax incentives are
fueling a keen interest in retrofitting their
existing facilities. Contractors who can assist
them with this process stand to benefit from
this windfall, while others will be left behind.
Allen Brothers has taken bold steps to lead the
way with the creation of LUMA Resources, a
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new company division providing next
generation ecopower through a revolutionary
line of building integrated solar systems for
residential and commercial steep slope roofing
applications.
LUMA RESOURCES
The Allen Brothers solar system is
manufactured “by roofers and for roofers,” but
what does that really mean? The “by roofers” is
obvious, as Allen Brothers has been a trusted
name in the roofing business since the firm
was founded in 1950. “By roofers” also
describes how the product is installed; by
roofers and their electrical contractor partners.
This is a noteworthy departure from other solar
energy systems.
Typical systems include frame modules,
which are installed above a functional roof.
Because they are elevated, substantial
stanchions must be bolted into the rafters for
support against wind uplift. Although boot
flashings are installed around stanchions, each
one is a potential leak path. More importantly
for most roofing contractors, most of the
installation work is performed by a specialized
solar integrator instead of a roofer.
“This system was made with contractors in
mind,” said Allen. “Everything is pre-packaged
and pre-engineered, right down to every lug
that is needed to take it out of the crate. When
roofing contractors get to the place where the
solar system will go, they go over to the crate
and every part that is needed to install it on the
rooftop is included inside.”
Unlike frame modules, LUMA’s system is not
suspended above the roof; it is the roof. It is
installed like a skylight within a framework that
serves as a chase for the wiring harness that
drops wires down into the structure, where an
electrician ties them into an inverter that
converts the sun’s DC current into AC current.
After installation, the system resembles a
Bermuda metal roof with a dark color and
slightly darker horizontal lines marking the
splices between the solar panels, making it an
attractive addition to nearly any structure. The
system weighs no more than typical tar
shingles and can be flashed to any type of
typical roofing system. Material costs are also
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reduced because the system doesn’t sit atop a
functional roof.
“Our system is the roof in the area of space it
occupies,” said Allen. “There is no roof below,
only a typical underlayment like you would
have with any roofing system.”
Though the system is easy for a roofing
contractor to install and an electrician to hook
up, it is also the product of some revolutionary
thinking.
THE MOTHER OF REINVENTION
Allen believes that contractors need to
“reinvent” themselves to thrive in the new
energy economy, which he says will involve
three primary technologies – geothermal,
wind, and solar. Of the three, solar energy
obviously has the potential to impact roofing
contractors the most, but it might also be the
biggest game changer for the industry as a
whole. After all, enough solar energy strikes
the surface of Lake Erie in a single day to meet
American energy needs for an entire year, even
in our Midwestern climate that many
mistakenly believe is not well suited for solar
power applications.
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finally arrived,” said Allen.
The need to adapt to this coming
technology is something that Allen preaches
and practices. Allen saw the need for a
building integrated photovoltaic energy
collecting system while touring residential
construction sites in California with a major
homebuilder. Incorporating solar power into
new homes added new complications that the
builders were not entirely comfortable with.
“We learned that what really drove them
crazy was the fact that they had no control over
specialized solar subcontractors. They are a
niche group of contractors who have figured
out the mystery behind solar power,” said
Allen.
After seeing a project where the solar panels
were installed late and a clay tile roof was
damaged during the process, Allen decided to
demystify solar energy for everyone, and LUMA
Resources was born. Allen described his
partner, Gary Allen, as the person who always
has to “figure out how to get things done, and
do it now.” The brothers combined their
talents over a three-and-a-half year period to
develop their solar roof. They had a
considerable amount of help along the way.
Richard Blieden, Ph.D, senior advisor for LUMA
Resources, brought a lifetime of experience
and accomplishments to the firm and was
featured in the book Apollo’s Fire – Igniting
America’s Clean Energy Economy by Jay Inslee,
U.S. Congressperson, and Bracken Hendricks
(2008).
When true innovators like Allen Brothers
blaze new trails, they also leave new
opportunities in their wake for contractors
who prepare themselves for the new energy
economy.
“There is as much wealth creation in the
conservation of energy as there is in the
creation of energy,” said Allen. “I’ve been
telling the builders that I know to go back to
their customers and ask if they can weather
strip their houses, re-caulk, put in new
windows, or change their furnaces for energy
efficient ones. The government is offering
incentives for all of that, more than 30 percent
in some cases. If contractors start to really
think about who they are and what they do, the
opportunities for new and even better
business are abundant right here in Southeast
Michigan.”
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F
luids have an ability to flow that is
unparalleled in the natural world. They
run freely, uncontained by obstructions
that would hamper the movement of solid
materials. Even when a path is not clearly
visible, fluids tend to find a way through. The
construction industry has reacted similarly to
the phenomenon of green building. The way
forward has not always been obvious, but fluid
thinking always leads to a resolution.
Few projects illustrate this better than the
80,000-square-foot Rayconnect, Inc.
manufacturing facility in Rochester Hills, which
recently achieved Gold-Level Certification
under the USGBC’s LEED rating system.
Challenges were inevitable, as relatively few
manufacturing facilities have earned LEED
certification. Rayconnect is a manufacturer of
fluid handling products, so the leadership of
the company had a keen understanding of
supple thinking that would be needed to
address these obstacles. As a member of the A.
Raymond Group, the company also had the
commitment that was required to overcome
them. All that was missing was a project team
with the technical expertise to perform the
work, but construction manager KIRCO MANIX,
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Troy, and architect Mandell Bilovus Lenderman
+ Associates, PC, Troy, led the team that filled
this void.
A DEEP COMMITMENT
A. Raymond Group, founded in 1865, is a
fifth-generation family owned enterprise
headquartered in Grenoble, France. The group
is a member of the United Nations Global
Compact, an initiative that encourages
businesses to voluntarily adhere to 10
Principles that address social and
environmental responsibilities. When
Rayconnect outgrew its manufacturing space,
there was little doubt that the parent group
would encourage construction of a sustainable
replacement.
“When we were building a new building,
there was never any question in my mind that
we would take environmental responsibility
into account,” said Earl Brown, president and
CEO of Rayconnect. “I didn’t know about LEED
or the USGBC when we began working with
KIRCO [MANIX] four years ago. I just knew that
we needed to find an accreditation of some
kind.”
Brown wanted to find a green rating system,
but not just any one would do. First and
foremost, the system needed to be
comprehensive, credible, and well respected by
the building industry. It also needed to be
compatible with other facility requirements. A
green facility would be of little benefit for the
company if no one wanted to work there, for
example, but Brown has found that items
encouraged by LEED, especially providing
access to natural light and good indoor air
quality, actually complemented his desire to
create a pleasant and efficient workplace.
Other practical considerations included the
potential for some LEED elements to impact
the timing of the project and the ability to
adapt the system to a manufacturing facility
that inherently uses a lot of energy.
Few manufacturing facilities have been
through the LEED process, so the project team
never had a clear “roadmap” to follow. Some
decisions, notably those that reduced energy
consumption, made sense no matter how one
looked at them. Others were difficult to justify
on a corporate ledger, they were simply “the
right thing to do,” according to Brown. The rain
harvester designed by Professional
Engineering Associates, Inc., Troy, tops this list.
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Few manufacturing facilities have gone through the LEED process, so the project team never had a
clear “roadmap” to follow.
Instead of burdening storm drains, water from
over one-third of the roof area is collected in an
8,000-gallon cistern for irrigation needs. The
system added considerable costs but also
makes it very unlikely that city water will be
needed for irrigation in a given year. Deciding
to do what is right often involves challenges
and the way forward usually is not found on a
roadmap.
“LEED is more of a guideline than a path,”
said Terence Bilovus, AIA, president of Mandell
Bilovus Lenderman + Associates. “You can
apply LEED principles to any kind of building
project, even though some parts may not be
applicable to all building types. Industrial
processes that generate significant heat or
require a great deal of energy are inherent
obstacles to overcome.”
Bringing natural light into occupied spaces
is also always desirable, but can involve
challenges in manufacturing areas where
windows are vulnerable and pose security
issues. This issue was addressed by installing
high windows in the shop area and large glass
block panels in the quality control areas.
Adapting LEED principles to a manufacturing
facility requires a project team that thoroughly
understands the process and continually
makes creative choices. Bilovus believes that
LEED certification for a manufacturing facility is
a significant accomplishment, particularly at
the Gold-Level. Going With the Flow
The construction manager plays a critical
role in making sure that LEED guidelines are
adhered to on the jobsite, but success on any
LEED project is a team effort.
“We need to elevate, educate and
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demonstrate,” explained Mark Vizena, project
manager for KIRCO MANIX. “We really aren’t
asking subcontractors to do anything that they
shouldn’t be doing for themselves. Sometimes,
they just need to be a little more aware of what
they are doing and what benefits they are
receiving from it.”
Vizena pointed out that a good construction
manager is already onsite checking to make
sure that work is being performed per the
plans and specifications. It really does not
require any more effort to verify that jobsite
debris is going into the proper recycling bins,
but much more work will be required when
contaminated bins must be resorted – an
expense that Vizena pointed out will be borne
by the contractor who contaminated the load.
Vizena noted that it is not “rocket science,” but
it will come automatically to contractors who
understand the benefits. The large number of
LEED APs working on the Rayconnect project
made this process much easier. Brown hopes
to enlist the entire project team in a continuing
effort to help industry professionals
understand the benefits of LEED and
sustainable construction.
“We collectively have an obligation to
educate people that LEED is not that hard,” he
said. “There is a natural tendency for people to
fear what they don’t know, but I think the
situation will improve as there are more LEED
APs out there.”
Much like the supple fluids corralled by
Rayconnect systems, new green ideas will
continue to flow through our world.
Contractors can choose to fight against this
unstoppable current or just go with the flow.
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THE FOLLOWING SUBCONTRACTORS AND
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
CONTRIBUTED THEIR SKILLS TO THE
PROJECT:
Asphalt Paving – Nagle Paving Company, Novi
Card Access Systems – Applied Building
Technologies, Allen Park
Carpentry – Jasman Construction, Inc.,
Whitmore Lake
Civil Engineer – Professional Engineering
Associates, Inc., Troy
Commissioning Agent – Sellinger Associates,
Livonia
Concrete – Albanelli Cement Contractors, Inc.,
Livonia
Doors and Hardware – Tupper Door &
Hardware, Inc., Farmington Hills
Dumpster Gates – Contractors Fence Services,
Inc., Redford
Electrical – Motor City Electric Co., Detroit
Electrical Engineer – ETS Engineering, Inc.,
Royal Oak
Equipment – Sargent Appliance & Video,
Rochester
Fire Protection – Westland Fire Protection, Inc.,
Livonia
Flooring – SCI Floor Covering, Inc., Southfield
Furnishings – NBS: Navigating Business Space,
Troy
Glazing – Crystal Glass, Inc., Wixom
Ironwork – Utica Steel, Inc., Chesterfield
Landscaping – Edwards Landscaping, Inc.,
Brighton
LEED Consultant – Newman Consulting Group,
LLC, Bloomfield Hills
Masonry – Masonry Developers, Inc., Rochester
Mechanical Engineer – Bumler Mechanical, Inc.,
Sterling Heights
Metal Siding – SDI Exterior Systems, LLC,
Farmington Hills
Millwork – Trend Millwork, Inc., Lincoln Park
Millwright – Crane Technologies Group, Inc.,
Rochester Hills
Overhead Doors – KVM Door Systems, Inc.,
Clinton Township
Painting- Accurate Painting Company, Warren
Plumbing – Macomb Mechanical, Inc., Sterling
Heights
Roofing – Roofcon, Inc., Brighton
Sitework – RRD Construction Company,
Rochester
Third Party Inspector – Soil and Materials
Engineers, Inc., Plymouth
Tile – Musante Tile, Inc., Macomb
Toilet Partitions and Accessories – International
Building Products, Inc., Livonia

Subcontractors and professional consultants

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 "Revolutionary Design" is a term to be used
carefully and sparingly when applied to
earthmoving machines, but the CAT® D7E
Track-Type Tractor qualifies for that distinction.
The D7E uses a first of its kind electric drive
system that delivers 10 to 30 percent greater
fuel economy, provides a quantum leap in
productivity and efficiency, and offers lower
lifetime service costs, compared with
conventionally designed crawler tractors of
equal weight and horsepower. Along with
unprecedented maneuverability for a machine
of its size, the D7E moves more material in less
time while using less fuel and fewer resources
of all kinds over its working life, making this
amazing machine good for business and good
for the environment.
In an age of increasing environmental
awareness and regulation, the diesel-electric
hybrid technology of the D7E offers
unprecedented sustainability benefits. It is
designed to burn considerably less fuel and
consume fewer fluids and parts for reduced
owning and operating costs. These
accomplishments were recognized in May
2009 with a Clean Air Excellence Award from
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA). The EPA gives the award in recognition
for outstanding efforts to help make progress
in achieving cleaner air. Major components
and structures also are engineered to be
rebuilt, extending the working life of the
machine and reducing the need for disposal of
materials.
Caterpillar has been breaking new ground
since its inception 100 years ago. In fact,
Caterpillar invented track-type tractors more
than a century ago. With the D7E, CAT’s track-
type tractor technology continues its long
trail-blazing tradition. “D7E’s electric drive
system is the most advanced machine drive
train on the planet,” declares Caterpillar in an
online video. Equipment owners and
operators will have an opportunity to view
D7E technology at work during a series of
demonstration events taking place this
summer at 14 CAT dealerships across North
America. Michigan CAT’s Novi office is likely to
be one of the facilities showcasing this
exciting new machine, said Mike Lazzara,
product support sales manager for Michigan
CAT’s Novi office.

CAT’S IMPRESSIVE STATS

The D7E has impressive numbers behind
the words. Using a diesel engine to generate
electricity for machine power is very efficient.
The engine runs in a much narrower power
band, which saves fuel and enhances engine

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life. Coupling this fact with efficient transfer of power to the ground
enables the D7E to give a contractor maximum power and performance,
while using up to 20 percent less fuel per hour as compared to a similar
conventional machine working the same application.
In another telling equation, the reduction in fuel consumption -
paired with the 10 percent productivity boost measured in cubic yards
moved per hour as compared to the current D7R Series 2 - gives the D7E
an average 25 percent increase in material moved per gallon of fuel.
Because the electric drive system has 60 percent fewer moving parts
than the power shift transmission used in previous D7 models, an owner
can expect up to 50 percent more electric drive component life
compared with conventional drives in similar applications. Plus, all the
electric drive components are built into easy-to-service modules that
are readily accessible under the D7E’s tilt cab. For a contractor, these
numbers all add up to lower total costs, higher profits and a more
sustainable operation.
INNOVATION AT WORK
The overall efficiency of the new D7E results from its ability to better
deliver engine power to the ground. This efficiency means the D7E can
use a smaller engine than comparable competitive machines, yet it can
outperform them. In addition, the engine runs in a narrow speed range
(1,500-1,800 rpm) to further reduce fuel consumption and extend
engine life.
Electric drive eliminates the torque converter, power shift
transmission and related drive shafts used in all-mechanical designs.
Eliminating these components significantly lessens cooling
requirements, decreases the number of moving parts and reduces the
volume of fluids required.
How does it actually work? It all starts with a CAT C9.3 ACERT™ diesel
engine – rated at 235 net horsepower – that provides all the power a
contractor expects with fewer emissions. Instead of an engine feeding
into a conventional transmission, it drives a powerful electrical
generator that efficiently converts engine power into AC electricity. The
electric current flows through specially designed armored cabling and
military-grade connectors into a unique electric drive system consisting
of a power inverter and a propulsion module containing two
continuously variable electric drive motors. This drive system delivers
powerful torque in either direction with smooth modulation that makes
the D7E a joy to operate. Power from the differential steering system is
transferred via axles to mechanical, double-reduction final drives to
provide smooth, infinitely variable driving force to the tracks. Plus, the
engine in the D7E is entirely beltless, eliminating the need for belt
maintenance and replacement.
The D7E combines its innovative electric drive system with proven
CAT mechanical components to create an extremely efficient package.
The CAT differential steering system upholds its reputation for allowing
the operator to power both tracks through turns while retaining blade
loads. The D7E system, however, takes maneuverability to new levels by
being the first differential steer tractor ever to be able to make lock-
track pivot turns.
Caterpillar has created a revolutionary track-type tractor capable of
skillfully maneuvering around any type of terrain, including the
challenging “terrain” of the 21st Century with its emphasis on fuel
efficiency and sustainability. As a diesel-electric hybrid, CAT’s exciting
new D7E is empowered to meet the both the environmental and the
economic challenges of our world. For more information about the D7E,
contact Michigan CAT or visit www.cat.com/D7E.
-Information excerpted and compiled from Caterpillar written and
video material supplied by Michigan CAT.
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 HEAVY EQUIPMENT
T
he federal “breathalyzer test” for the
big rigs is being kicked up a notch as
more stringent emission standards
take effect for off-road, diesel-powered
vehicles in January 2011. With over a half-
decade of research and development, and
nearly one million hours of engine and
machine testing anticipated by the end of
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the year, Caterpillar® is prepared with an “off-
road worthy” convoy of machines fully
equipped with the technology to meet the
EPA’s interim Tier 4 standard. “It is the single
largest new product introduction in the
history of Caterpillar,” said Mike Lazzara,
product support sales manager for Michigan
CAT® in Novi.
This first batch of machines is designed to
meet the new standard’s tighter nitrogen
oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM)
emissions for diesel engines from 175
horsepower to 750 horsepower. A second
wave of interim regulations in 2012 will
govern emissions from diesel-powered
machines between 50 and 175 horsepower,
said Lazzara. At mid-decade, the last wave
of even tougher final Tier 4 standards will
take effect in 2014 and 2015. Built to cleave
the earth and clear the air, CAT’s line of
construction machines will be fully
equipped and fully prepared to successfully
tackle this last step to final Tier 4
compliance.
A LONG ROAD
CAT and other heavy-equipment
manufacturers have traveled a long road
that began in 1996 with the release of Tier 1
emission standards, followed by Tier 2 and
Tier 3 requirements in the first decade of the
21st Century. Essentially, emissions
standards for off-road diesel engines and
machines have tightened in successive steps
or tiers over the course of the last 15 years.
Final Tier 4 standards will be the culmination
of a massive effort that is nearing the brink
of reducing emissions to a virtually
miniscule level.
“The amount of emission reduction in
these machines is amazing and dramatic,”
said Lazzara. “The interim phase of Tier 4 will
reduce NOx by 50 percent from Tier 3
emissions and PM by 90 percent; final Tier 4
emissions will reduce NOx by another 80
percent. In a short span of time, the
emissions coming out of these machines will
have been reduced by about 98 percent.
Ultimately, a Tier 4 machine will produce
only about 2 percent of the emissions of an
unregulated machine built before 1996.”
For CAT, turning its fleet of golden yellow
mega-machines “green” is based on ACERT®
technology, an advanced engine design
developed by CAT in 2005 to meet the Tier 3
standard. Caterpillar is linking the proven
ACERT technology engine to an advanced
air management system or clean emissions
module to reach the final Tier 4 stage.
“Caterpillar is using a proven technology,”
said Lazzara. “They are not developing a
brand new motor; they are merely adding
technology to proven ACERT engines.”
As a broad overview, the system consists
of next generation electronics and a suite of
particulate matter after-treatment
technologies, including a diesel particulate
regeneration system. Basically, the
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regeneration system burns the residual soot
from the original combustion and directs it
into an after treatment device, called a
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), before release,
said Lazzara.
A Tier 3 machine cannot be converted to a
Tier 4 machine by attaching a clean
emissions module. “There are engineering
differences between the engine enclosures
of a Tier 3 and Tier 4 machine,” explained
Lazzara. “The Tier 4 enclosure needs extra
room to house the added components.
There are also differences in how the
module mounts on the engine’s envelope.
“The Tier 4 engines/machines will not
impact fuel efficiency and life-cycle
costs,” said Lazzara. “Will it increase
the price of new machinery? Yes, it
will, but by how much remains to be
seen.” Of course, CAT will be
operating on a level playing field
with other manufacturers who must
all meet the new standards. “We are
all in the same boat,” said Lazzara.
“But Caterpillar is ready. They have
done their homework, having
worked on meeting these standards
for a very long time.”
CAT DOES ITS HOMEWORK
With the engine block, the
emission control system, and the
machine housing all developed and
engineered by CAT, the owner of a
Caterpillar can be rest assured it is
fully Tier 4 compliant and fully possesses the
power and performance behind this well-
known manufacturer’s trusted name and
long history. “It is a Caterpillar engineered
system from start to finish with all Caterpillar
parts and components,” said Lazzara. “It is
not an engine fit into a machine to make it
Tier 4. It has been specifically engineered for
a CAT machine. Caterpillar has always been
the leader in the industry, as far as research
and development. There is no reason why
Tier 4 is going to be any different.”
The compatible CAT components are
engineered to work together to produce
clean mean Tier 4 machines that have
undergone extensive scrutiny at Caterpillar’s
test facilities. “There won’t be any difference
in how the machine operates or its
horsepower,” said Lazzara. “It will be
seamless to the operator.” The only
difference will be the inclusion of a few new
gauges, switches and lamps in the operator’s
compartment, including a DPF soot-level
indicator.
As another advantage to an all-CAT
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product, Caterpillar provides a deep support
network for detecting and resolving any
issue. “If by chance an issue arises with the
Caterpillar motor, the Caterpillar factory and
its engineers can find the solution, because
Caterpillar manufactures the complete
product,” adds Lazzara. “We also have
trained technicians and testing equipment
to troubleshoot any issue. Our mechanics,
our sales folks and our dealerships have all
been educated regarding our Tier 4 product.
In short, we are the most prepared in
technology, equipment, and people to take
care of the Tier 4 product.”
“It is a Caterpillar engineered system
from start to finish with all Caterpillar
parts and components. It is not an
engine fit into a machine to make it Tier
4. It has been specifically engineered for
a CAT machine. Caterpillar has always
been the leader in the industry, as far as
research and development. There is no
reason why Tier 4 is going to be any
different.” — Mike Lazzara
GRANDFATHER MACHINES
Tier 4 standards apply exclusively to new
machines, leaving an estimated 5 to 7
million legacy machines currently operating
in the United States. “At this point, the
enforcement part of how they are going to
regulate all of these older machines remains
to be seen,” said Lazzara. Currently,
Michigan is nowhere near the level of
regulation in states such as California that
prohibit the purchase of an unregulated Tier
Zero machine and even require a fleet
emissions profile demonstrating the
average tier level of a company’s cumulative
machines. “All a Michigan contractor might
be concerned with now is encountering a
certain tier level requirement in a bid
specification,” said Lazzara. “The owner of a
project might specify that the average tier
level needs to be a level one or two. These
cases are few and far between right now. As
a matter of fact, we haven’t really seen it very government standard and meet their own
much at all.”
Lazzara advises contractors to merely be
aware of their fleet emissions profile, a
service CAT provides through a fleet
analysis. “The enforcement of a company’s
feet of machines is going to be the question
going forward,” said Lazzara. CAT can install
an after-treatment device called an
oxidation catalyst filter on an existing
machine to clean its emissions output. “It
still would not be compliant with the higher
Tier 4 standard,” he added.
The EPA also offers grants to help diffuse
the cost of upgrading existing machines to a
higher tier level. CAT received one such
grant in late 2008, helping ease the burden
of upgrading the machines of several
fortunate contractors. “It was good for two
years,” said Lazzara, “but we went
through the grant more quickly than
anticipated and finished 8 months
early.” As of May 2010, Michigan CAT
was on the brink of possibly
obtaining a second grant to expand
its repower program to aid another
batch of companies. Repowering -
updating older equipment with an
updated engine - can take a machine
from a Tier 1 to a Tier 2, improving its
emissions profile, as well as its fuel
efficiency and level of operation.
Michigan CAT’s “toolkit” also
includes completely rebuilding a
machine through its Certified
Rebuild Program. “A certified rebuilt
will take the machine completely
down to the bare frame and rebuild
it,” said Lazzara. “We have a certain
number of customers who mix rebuilding
their machines into their equipment profile.
Some people buy 60 percent brand new and
rebuilt 40 percent.”
The Certified Rebuild Program can
decrease equipment expenditures by up to
60 percent, plus upgrade the engine to a
higher tier level. “The machine is
refurbished back to ‘like new’ standards,”
added Lazzara. “We also offer the same
warranty conditions.”
In rebuilding a machine, CAT can upgrade
an unregulated or Tier Zero engine to a Tier
1, 2, 3, if available. “Caterpillar has a great
deal of upgraded solutions available but not
for every single machine,” said Lazzara.
“However, we have more engine upgrades
being developed in the pipeline.” Clearly, for
emissions control, Michigan CAT has a highly
capable “mission control team,” plus a suite
of services to help contractors field any
standard of quality on projects across the
board.
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F
uture engineers and seasoned areas. Though these laboratories quite adaptable. Since the EDC is a steel
researchers alike will find plenty to accommodate very specific types of frame structure, there are no load-bearing
inspire them inside Wayne State research, they were also designed to interior walls, so a block of four labora-
University’s new Marvin I. Danto allow for easy repurposing as different tories can be converted into one or two
Engineering Development Center (EDC), needs arise. laboratories with the removal of a few
an addition to the existing College of “The labs were designed as modular partition walls. Even though there is a
Engineering. The genius of likeminded components, with the same infrastructure high degree of flexibility in the laboratory
individuals will be on display all around in each one, so they are basically plug and spaces, designers needed to contend with
them as they apply their own consid- play,” explained Hahn. a few practical realities as they developed
erable talents towards the betterment of In addition to having mechanical and the building program.
the human condition. Construction electrical infrastructure that can easily be “The (Urban) Infrastructure Research
manager, The Christman Company, modified to accommodate new types of Lab needed to be as far as possible from
Lansing, and architect Ghafari Associates, research, the lab spaces themselves are some of the other spaces, like SSIM,
LLC, Dearborn, delivered a facility where
sophisticated laboratory spaces account
for a combined total of over 50,000 of the
82,000 square feet. The complex systems The EDC was built adjacent to an existing
that support these laboratories are on full engineering facility, to which it is connected
display. on all three levels.
“It is an engineering school, and
engineers like to know how things work,”
said Scott Hahn, project executive and
project manager for Ghafari Associates.
“The facility celebrates what engineers
do.”
The EDC is used for traditional
university research and also provides
engineering services to help companies
accelerate their own research and design
activities. Before any of these lofty goals
could be realized, a skilled construction
and design team needed to build a
textbook example of a modern
engineering research facility.

ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
Laboratories housed inside the EDC
include: the Advanced Propulsion
Laboratory, in which the use of fuel cells
is explored; the Nanotechnology
Laboratory, which is designed to
accommodate advanced research in Instead of saving the existing auditorium,
surface science, tissue engineering and the project team found a way to deliver
biomaterials; the Urban Infrastructure this improved one for the same cost.
Research Laboratory, which facilitates
civil engineering research; the
Interdisciplinary MEMS/NEMS
Laboratory, which allows for collabo-
ration on nanotechnology and
micro/nanoelectromechanical systems;
and the Team-Based Student Projects
Laboratory, which is a student laboratory
that serves as the proving grounds for
participants in national collegiate events
such as the Ethanol Vehicle Challenge.
The facility also includes a 15,000-square-
foot Smart Sensors and Integrated
Microsystems (SSIM) area with a Class
1,000 cleanroom for the development of
programs in disease detection, environ-
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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT
Laboratories were designed as modular components, with the same infrastructure in each one,
so they can easily be modified to accommodate new types of research.
because they do compression testing on
concrete that might cause vibration,” said
Hahn. “We located all of the spaces that
could cause vibration or interrupt other
laboratories, in the basement.”
Moving the laboratories into this
configuration solved many problems, but
some challenges occupied fixed positions
on the site. The team faced difficult
choices relating to an existing auditorium
attached to the College of Engineering.
“When we were doing conceptual
designs, our first thought was to try to
save the existing auditorium,” said Hahn.
“It was really in a precarious spot, right in
the middle of where the new facility
would go. We went back and fourth with
bridging over it and building around it,
until one of our architects said, ‘What if
we just got rid of it?’ We removed the
auditorium and built a better one. It
didn’t cost any more money than saving
it would have, and we ended up with a
better, more efficient lab facility and a
new auditorium.”
Hahn credits the early addition of The
Christman Company onto the team with
providing detailed cost analysis that
aided with programmatic decisions like
this one, among many other benefits.
Contractors would contend with a
number of logistical issues throughout
the project that required the expertise of a
skilled construction manager.
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work, including demolition, occurred
within a few feet of lines carrying gases
including nitrogen, oxygen, acetylene,
and even silane, which instantly
combusts in the presence of oxygen. Two
sections of the massive chiller plant,
complete with two chillers, associated
piping and pumps, were also lifted into
position and bolted together. In spite of
all these factors, the project team
completed 142,000 work hours without a
single recordable or time loss accident.
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
aided every aspect of the structure, but
the biggest payoffs can be found in the
mechanical and electrical systems.
Conflicts in the field were virtually
eliminated and the project is well on its
way to certification under the USGBC’s
LEED rating system simply due to sound
engineering practices. After enhanced
commissioning and a few other
sustainable design elements were added,
the project team expects to achieve Silver-
Level Certification under the
comprehensive sustainability system.
BIM was also instrumental in translating
the building’s complex footprint, on
ENGINEERING AN OUTCOME
which few parallel or perpendicular lines
The EDC is a textbook example of an
are found, into solid reality. In fact, the
effective engineering research facility.
BIM model for the facility was saved for
The building could also be found under
the university to use as an educational
the heading “logistical challenge” in
tool for future facility designers. Better
volumes dedicated to construction.
then a textbook example; the EDC is an
“We built the facility adjacent to the
educational resource unto itself.
existing engineering facility and
Hopefully, WSU graduates will emulate
connected to it at all three levels, and we
the creativity and technical skills of the
did that in a very dense urban location on
EDC project team in years to come.
an active college campus while the
existing building was being used by
THE FOLLOWING SUBCONTRACTORS
faculty and students during the course of
AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
the job,” said Patrick Podges, vice
CONTRIBUTED THEIR SKILLS TO THE
president, Southeast Michigan Region for
PROJECT:
The Christman Company.
Auditorium Seating – Sedia Systems,
The construction site was bordered on
Chicago, IL
two sides by the existing building, with a
Bitumen Paving – Nagle Paving, Novi
major thoroughfare, Warren Avenue,
Carpentry and Drywall – DennCo,
running along the South side of the site.
Detroit
An alley on the fourth side left no room
Carpet and VCT – Continental
for the laydown of materials, so deliveries
Interiors, Troy
were tightly coordinated. Given the close
Ceramic Tile – Empire Tile & Marble,
confines of the site and many hazards
Eastpointe
relating to the existing engineering
Chiller Plant – Rush Air, St. Clair
facility, safety was also key concern.
Cleanroom – Daw Technologies/Utah
“Safety is always our paramount
Office, Salt Lake City, UT
consideration,” said Podges. “We create
Concrete Floor Polish – M.I.S.
site specific safety plans and videos for
Corporation, Saginaw
every site. Everyone who works on the
Controls – Metro Environmental,
site needs to view the video and
Clinton Township
understand the parameters.”
Cut and Cap – John E. Green,
Specific hazards at the EDC included
Highland Park
overhead wires and a gas farm feeding
the existing facility. Heavy construction
“Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
 Demolition – Adamo Demolition,
Detroit
Earth Retention – The Niemi
Corporation, Ypsilanti
Electrical – Edgewood Electric,
Madison Heights
Elevators – ThyssenKrupp, Livonia
Excavation – Site Development,
Madison Heights
Fire Protection – Wolvering Fire
Protection, Milford
Fireproofing – Wm. Harnish, Redford
Glass, Glazing, Interior Glass and
Aluminum Entrances – Peterson Glass
Company,
Ferndale
HVAC – Dee Cramer, Holly
Hydrogen Gas Delivery – JA
Gastechnology, Inc., Burgwedel,
Germany
Interior Signs – Harmon Sighs/Planet
Neon, Novi
Intumsecent Paint – Trident National
Corporation, Fenton
Lab Casework – Farnell Equipment
Company, Troy
Landscaping – JR Lawrence &
Associates, Inc., Detroit
Masonry – HMC Mason Contractors,
Utica
Mechanical – Western Mechanical,
Clinton Township
Metal Siding/Roofing – Stephenson
Corporation, Flint
Miscellaneous Steel – Metro Fab,
Burton
Painting – Cavalier Painting, Sterling
Heights
Roof Demolition – Precision
Demolition Services, Brighton
Roofing – Royal Roofing, Orion
Security – D/A Central, Inc., Oak Park
Silane Gas – Innovative Systems
Integration, Casco
Site Electrical – Motor City Electric,
Detroit
Site and Structural Concrete – Brencal
Contractors, Warren
Statute Relocation – Belding
Walbridge, Detroit
Steel Erector – Whaley Steel Corp.,
Mio
Structural Steel – Genzink Steel,
Holland
Temporary Fence – Great Lakes Fence,
Detroit
Testing and Balancing – Absolut
Balancing Co., Inc., South Lyon
Subcontractors and professional consultants
listed in the Construction Highlight are iden-
tified by the general contractor, architect or
owner.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE
General Equipment Company
Introduces Axial-Flow
Confined Space Ventilation
Blowers
Adding to its extensive line of
hazardous and non-hazardous location
ventilation blowers, General Equipment
Company introduces its new axial-flow
confined space ventilation blowers.
Available in both 8- and 12-inch
diameters, the blowers are well suited for
use in conventional confined space
worksites such as manholes and sewers.
They’re also powerful enough to push air
across large, open areas, making them
great for drying applications, improving
indoor air quality levels and removing
unwanted odors.
Three models are included in the line.
The EP8ACP is powered by a 1/3-
horsepower, 115 VAC electric motor and
provides a free air delivery rate of 900
CFM. For jobsites where power is
supplied by a service vehicle, the EP8DCP
features a 1/6-horsepower, 12 VDC
permanent magnet motor. Free air
delivery rate is 860 CFM. When larger
airflow volumes are necessary to help
comply with tough confined space
regulations, the EP12ACP model is ideal.
The unit is powered by a 1-horsepower,
115 VAC single-speed electric motor and
produces more than 2,200 CFM free air
delivery.
Featuring heavy-duty polyethylene
construction, the blowers are durable
enough to handle jobsite abuse, yet light
enough to move around with ease. The
polyethylene also allows the units to
maintain their strength and physical
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appearance by eliminating corrosion and
damage concerns that are common with
similar metal-built models.
For added versatility, the blowers have
the ability to either remove air from a
confined space area or blow fresh air in,
simply by changing the ventilation duct
location on the blower’s inlet or outlet.
Both the EP8ACP and DCP models utilize
industry standard 8-inch diameter ducts
up to 25 feet in length, while the EP12ACP
unit provides the extra power necessary to
push air through a 12-inch diameter
flexible duct up to 100 feet in length.
All General confined space ventilation
blowers are flow tested according to
industry performance standards.
Published flow rates are certified by an
independent testing laboratory.
For more information, contact General
Equipment Co., 620 Alexander Drive S.W.,
Owatonna, MN 55060; call 507-451-5510
or 800-533-0524; fax 507-451-5511 or 877-
344-4375(DIGGER5); or visit the website
at www.generalequip.com.
Entropy Solutions’ PureTemp
Redefines “High Efficiency” for
HVAC Systems
Entropy Solutions, Inc. has introduced
PureTemp for HVAC – delivering a green
and sustainable solution for HVAC
system engineering. A vegetable oil
derivative, PureTemp is a phase change
material (PCM) that captures wasted
ambient energy, and then releases this
energy as necessary to hold specific
temperatures for extended periods of time
without requiring additional energy.
When integrated into the infrastructure
of an HVAC system, PureTemp captures
the tremendous amount of wasted energy
generated every time a furnace, water
heater or air conditioner restarts and
cycles through to reach or maintain its
target temperature. PureTemp for HVAC
then harness this stored energy to power
subsequent HVAC system restarts when
the temperature fluctuates – creating
greener, more efficient and cost-effective
residential and commercial HVAC
systems.
For example, assume it costs 20 cents
per kilowatt-hour of electricity to heat a
commercial building during the daytime,
but only 12 cents per kilowatt-hour at
night. If the same building had a boiler
engineered with PureTemp for HVAC, it
would be possible to heat the system at
night, with considerably less expensive off
peak energy, and store the thermal energy
to power the boiler during the day when
energy is more expensive.
Most HVAC solutions that store thermal
energy use water as a temperature-
controlling phase-change medium. But
water-based systems are limited in their
capacity to retain energy, storing only four
joules per gram on average. By
comparison, PureTemp can store up to 200
joules of energy per gram, boosting
performance by up to 50-fold.
Other alternatives to water-based
PCMs, such as paraffinic (petroleum-
based) or salt hydrate materials, offer a
slight improvement over water’s thermal
energy storage properties, but lack the
long-term stability and “green” properties
of PureTemp.
In addition to allowing HVAC
engineers to comply with LEED certifi-
cation and other regulatory standards,
PureTemp retains its peak performance
through more than 60,000 thermal cycles.
Other, non-renewable PCMs can be
corrosive, toxic and highly flammable.
PureTemp is a “phase change material,”
meaning it has the ability to change
phases (for example, liquid to solid or
solid to liquid) between set temperatures.
“Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
PureTemp’s phase change range is
anywhere between -40°F and 160°F.
During the process of liquefying and
solidifying within a set temperature
range, phase change materials absorb,
store and release large amounts of energy.
These natural properties of latent heat
energy help maintain a product’s or
structure’s temperature (energy) and
buffer it from temperature swings. Phase
change materials (PCMs) recharge as
ambient (outdoor) temperatures fluctuate,
making them well suited for a multitude
of everyday applications and industries.
PureTempTM is a specially engineered
renewable based passive technology that
controls temperatures to extremes – as
cold as dry ice, as hot as coffee – for
extended periods of time. Available in
liquid, micro-encapsulated and macro-
encapsulated forms, PureTemp has
myriad applications in the shipping,
construction, textile, healthcare, HVAC
and energy industries – anywhere strict
temperature control is required.
To learn more about PureTemp for
HVAC, please visit our website at
http://www.entropysolutionsinc.com.

E-Z Drill, Inc. Introduces E-Z

Tray for Lift Applications
E-Z Drill has introduced the E-Z Tray, a
work tray specifically designed for use on
scissor lifts, boom lifts, aerial work
platforms, and any equipment with
railings where the tray can be attached.
Developed to fit the specific requests of
contractors in the field, the E-Z Tray
provides a simple and ergonomically
friendly solution for the safe handling of
tools and other objects while working at
heights.
The E-Z Tray features a 3/4-inch
security lip to keep tools, fasteners and
other items in place on the unit’s 24-by-30-
inch workspace. The tray can be easily
hooked onto lift railings while machined
locking pins ensure it stays put. The unit
can also fold down quickly to allow
equipment to move through doorways
and other tight spaces. Built with all-steel
construction and a powder coat finish, the
E-Z Tray is extremely durable and has a
weight capacity of 50 pounds.
For more information on the E-Z Tray or
E-Z Drill’s complete line of concrete
drilling and doweling equipment, contact
E-Z Drill, P.O. Box 517, 4615 W. Lakeview,
Stillwater, OK 74076; call 800-272-0121; fax
405-372-1429; e-mail sales@ezdrill.com; or
visit the website www.ezdrill.com.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE

the solution is premixed, it eliminates Economy Plain Style. The complete kit
the need to mix a tackifier in the tank. arrives with the PVC shaft panels, base,
The product can be used on slopes up cap, nailing blocks and installation cleats
to 35 feet long with a horizontal length in one box, and is designed to save
to vertical rise ratio of 2:1 or less. installers job site installation time and
effort. List pricing starts at below $140 per
● TRU-Blend combines the superior
holding strength of wood fiber with a
clean, recycled paper product. It
features the same holding strength as
TRU-Wood.

● TRU-Blend with HydroStik

Finn Offers New Line of increases the erosion protection of the
Premium Mulches for Erosion standard TRU-Blend product by
Control and Hydroseeding adding Finn’s HydroStik tackifier. Its
Applications capabilities are similar to TRU-Wood
with HydroStik.
Finn Corporation has introduced its
kit, depending on the column wrap size
TRU-Mulch line, consisting of six mulches
● TRU-Max SMM is a stabilized required.
specially designed to meet the demands of
mulch matrix designed for 3- to 6- The free-floating decorative
various erosion control and hydroseeding
month soil stabilization and erosion Unassembled Column Wraps can be
projects. The wood fibers used throughout
control projects in construction areas positioned around existing wood or steel
the line originate from virgin poplar and
where the soil has been disturbed. The structural porch or deck posts. A lock-
pine wood chips from forests of the
product consists of a proprietary, miter step assures ease of assembly while
eastern United States. Finn performs
cross-linked, non-toxic tackifier allowing for flexible wrap positioning.
extensive quality-control tests on each
blended with long wood fibers. It The free movement of the wrap around
variety, so every product yields the high
retains integrity through repeated the post during installation aids with
quality deserving of the company’s name.
rains, yet does not interfere with alignment of the columns in relation to
All TRU-Mulch products undergo an
germination and growth. TRU-Max each other and in alignment with the
advanced “double refining” process that
SMM is biodegradable, so it adds porch. This feature of Fypon column
uses high-pressure steam to create fiber
organic material to the soil and aids wraps makes it possible for builders and
from wood chips. A non-toxic green dye is
future vegetation while decomposing remodelers to line the column wraps up
also added to the fibers to increase
over time. accurately, even if the support structures
visibility during application and to
are not exactly parallel to one another. A
enhance aesthetic appeal. After a final
● TRU-Bond BFM provides superior second advantage of the floating wrap is
drying and baking stage, the mulches are
holding power on the toughest slopes. that, since the wrap does not touch the
packaged in UV-resistant, 50-pound bags
The bonded fiber matrix consists of support post, if the structural post (which
designed for easy handling and quick
long wood fibers mixed with a is usually pressure treated lumber) twists
loading. The finished products are well
proprietary, non-toxic, hydrocolloid- over time, the shape of the wrap will not
suited for mixing into homogeneous
based binder, which stays in place be affected.
slurries and will not dewater during
even after repeated rains. This Fypon Unassembled Column Wraps
difficult hose work. TRU-Mulch products
completely biodegradable blend come in a variety of more than 18
are backed by a limited warranty.
provides a quicker, safer and cheaper standard widths and heights, allowing for
The following six products are included
erosion control solution than installing a suitable size for any project. Each kit
in the TRU-Mulch line:
blankets. It can be used on slopes up to includes the box style cap and base. Fypon
70 feet long with a horizontal length to also offers a full line of labor-saving two-
● TRU-Wood provides an effective
vertical rise ratio of 1:1 or less. piece, semi-assembled column wraps in
solution for basic erosion control and
more than a dozen different styles, such as
hydroseeding needs. The mulch is
For more information on Finn’s Raised Panel, Fluted, Tapered, Non-
consistent in fiber size and texture to
complete line of consumable products, Tapered and Craftsman. Each decorative
ensure maximum performance. It can
contact Finn Corporation, 9281 LeSaint column wrap installs in about 15 minutes,
be used on slopes up to 30 feet long
Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014; call 800-543- providing a unique look and custom style
with a horizontal length to vertical rise
7166; fax 513-874-2914; e-mail to both interior and exterior column wrap
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sales@finncorp.com; or visit the website projects. Visit www.fypon.com to view all
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● TRU-Wood with HydroStik
enhances the effectiveness of TRU-
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tackifier. This increases erosion Unassembled Column Wraps Specifically designed to match the new
protection by allowing a stronger Fypon has introduced the PVC Hilti DSH gas saws, Hilti Equidist
binding of fibers to the soil. Because Unassembled Column Wrap in an diamond blades offer exceptional cutting

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Introducing the New High-

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KNIPEX-Tools has added
High-Leverage Concretors'
Nippers to its product
portfolio. This tool twists
and cuts thick wire in one
operation and makes
projects easier and less
time-consuming.
KNIPEX's new
Concretors' Nippers feature
a slim design that is suitable
for work in confined spaces
and offer a lighter, more
balanced weight distri-
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High damping of the
cutting stroke also places
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Visit www.knipex-tools.com for more
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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION
James L. Newman, CEM,
LEED AP, OPMP, FESD,
owner and managing
partner of Newman
Consulting Group, LLC,
Bloomfield Hills, has been
selected to serve as a
provisional assessor for Newman
the American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers' (ASHRAE) pilot for the
Operational Rating of a new building
energy labeling program, the Building
Energy Quotient (EQ). The Building EQ
program provides the general public,
building owners, potential owners,
tenants, and building operations and
maintenance staff, with information on
the potential and actual energy use of
buildings - thus closing the gaps between
intention and operation. Provisional
assessors for the program will perform
building energy audits and assessments in
order to determine energy use, which will
then be translated into an easily
understood scale to convey a building's
energy use in comparison to similar
buildings, occupancy types and climate
zones.
Carey J. Suhan, PE, vice
president and principal at
Testing Engineers & Cumbers, PE; Matt Desjardins, PE; Jeff
Consultants, Inc., Troy, has
received the Franklin D.
Meyers, PE, Outstanding
Civil Engineer of the Year
Suhan
Award, presented by the
Southeastern Michigan Branch of the
American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE) at their annual meeting, held at the
Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit. This
award is given based on an individual’s
contributions towards the advancement of
his/her profession through innovative
designs, doctoral studies or ethical
practices, as well as active participation in
professional societies and community
service. Suhan’s membership in the SE
Branch of ASCE has spanned several
decades and includes contributions as
past president, president, president elect,
secretary, and treasurer, as well as annual
meeting chair and director. He was also
president of the ASCE Student Chapter of
the University of Michigan.
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Saginaw-based Duro-Last® Roofing,
Inc., a large manufacturer of prefabricated
roofing systems, is pleased to announce
the addition of Peter Stackpole to its staff.
Stackpole has joined the firm’s
Accounting Department
as assistant director of
Kramer Johnson Katt-Cassidy accounting. He is
Soil and Materials responsible for cost system
Engineers, Inc. (SME), implementation and
Plymouth, recently general ledger
announced its newest supervision. Stackpole is
based out of the Stackpole
principal, senior
associates, associates, and company’s Saginaw office.
shareholders. SME
Murley
President Mark K. Kramer,
PE, made the
announcement and C O R P O R AT E N E W S
congratulated the
individuals on their Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME),
leadership, hard work, Plymouth, recently joined Toda America,
teamwork and profes- Inc. (Toda), Governor Jennifer Granholm,
sional development state and local officials, to celebrate the
Willobee
activities, as well as their groundbreaking for Toda’s new $70
commitment and dedication to SME’s million high-tech battery components
clients, their profession, and SME. plant in Battle Creek. Located on an 18-
Principal: Cheryl Kehres-Dietrich, CGWP; acre Brownfield site, the
Senior Associates: Laurel Johnson, PE; Lou 70,000-square-foot facility will produce
Northouse, PE; Joel Rinkel, PE; Jason lithium ion cathode materials for battery
Schwartzenberger, PE; Associates: cells for electric drive vehicles. SME
Amanda Katt-Cassidy, LEED AP, CDT, SMSI; helped Battle Creek Unlimited and the
Tony Thomas, PE; Shareholders: Jason City of Battle Creek secure approximately
$4,000,000 in state and local Brownfield
Edwards; Ron McClow; Simon Murley, PE; financial incentives for environmental and
Mark Quimby; Paul Schmeisl, PE; and site preparation activities needed to
Steve Willobee, LEED AP. prepare the site for redevelopment. SME
also prepared an Act 381 Work Plan for
Superior Electric Great Lakes Company, environmental and non-environmental
based in Troy, recently announced two response activities, managed environ-
company promotions. Kevin McCaffery mental due diligence and due care
has been promoted from senior project requirements and provided geotechnical
manager to vice president of special engineering solutions to address
projects, and Dale Massy has been complicated site conditions associated
promoted from general shop superin- with construction at this Brownfield site.
tendent to vice president of field During construction, SME will work with
operations. Hazama Corporation (designer/builder)
and provide construction materials
Contracting firm Rudolph/Libbe Inc., with services related to earthwork,
offices in Ohio, Michigan foundations, concrete, structural steel,
and Georgia, recently asphalt and stormwater. Toda said that it
announced that Brad plans to build its manufacturing plant in
Delventhal accepted a two phases. Phase One is scheduled for
position as account operation in 2011, and the Phase Two
manager at the company’s expansion is expected to be complete in
Walbridge, OH location. 2013.
Delventhal is a graduate of Delventhal
Owens Community
College with an associate’s degree in
architectural construction, and a 1992
graduate of Lake High School. He has 14
years of experience in the construction
industry.
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effort to keep our information as accurate and up-
to-date as possible, we’re including here all the
changes and corrections we have received for
members’ company listings as of June 15.
Changes from the book are in bold.
To see continually amended company listings,
check out the Buyers Guide Online at ArCon Services F.D.M. Contracting, Inc. Neil Adams, Inc. Summit Roofing, LLC
www.cam-online.com, updated mid-month. 26600 Telegraph Rd., 49156 Van Dyke Ave. 8930 Trinkle Rd. 1750 Waldon Rd.
Suite 455 Shelby Twp., MI 48317 Dexter, MI 48130 Lake Orion, MI 48362-1238
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Magazine to get heads-up information and news Phone: 248-924-2528 Fax: 586-739-8402 Fax: 734-426-9244 Fax: 248-814-4058
involving the Construction Buyers Guide.
Questions? Contact Mary Carabott at 248-972- Stephen Auger + Associates Griffin Marble Restoration Overhead Door Company Dale A. Soumela Architect,
1000 for answers and to find out how to add to Architects, Inc. P.O. Box 206 of Whitmore AIA, P.C.
214 S. Broadway, Romeo, MI 48065 8425 Main St. 1801 Chelsea Circle
your online listings. No updates will be made to
Suite 102 Phone: 586-261-0080 Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 Flint, MI 48503
the online Buyers Guide from July 15 thru Lake Orion, MI 48362 Fax: 586-261-0083 Phone: 734-449-040 Phone: 810-733-0880
January 30. Phone: 248-814-9160 Fax: 734-449-0370 Fax: 810-733-0976
To obtain additional copies of the Guide, stop Fax: 248-814-9180 Guinn Construction Email:
Company, Inc. ohdwhitmore@sbcglobal.net Victaulic Company
by the CAM office and pick them up at no
additional charge, or send $6 per book for D H Construction P.O. Box 709 6480 Pine Valley Rd.
(Formerly SHS Corporated) Lake Orion, MI 48362 Padula Cement Co., Inc. Clarkston, MI 48346
shipping to have the books sent to your company P.O. Box 703388 Phone: 248-693-4432 1270 N. Pontiac Trail Phone: 248-515-7036
via UPS. Please call ahead of time for authori- Plymouth, MI 48170 Fax: 248-693-4480 Walled Lake, MI 48390 Fax: 610-923-3395
zation if your firm requires a substantial number Phone: 734-207-1072 Phone: 248-624-4446
of copies. Fax: 734-207-1076 Johnson’s Elite Fax: 248-624-4425 Walltek Design Build, Inc.
Invoices for the listings have been generated Insulation, LLC 2509 Success Dr., Unit 101
Detroit Concrete 177 Howland Pines Dr. Saginaw Valley Metal Odessa, FL 33556
and mailed. Prompt payment ensures a good- Company, LLC Oxford, MI 48371 Works Phone: 800-910-5835
standing membership and ability to list in the 2270 Stapleton Rd. Phone: 248-969-8394 (Formerly Empire Sheet Fax: 88-910-3607
2011 Buyers Guide. We will gladly answer any Goodells, MI 48027 Fax: 248-969-2980 Metal Co.)
questions regarding charges on invoices. Phone: 586-465-9726 5982 State St., Suite E
Fax: 586-4665-9728 JSN Architecture Saginaw, MI 48603
Preparation for the 2011 Buyers Guide has Phone: 989-249-5901
1755 Royal Ave.
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early August. Phone: 248-433-2030
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Ace Cutting Equipment..............................................11

Aluminum Supply Company/

Marshall Sales ..........................................................32

Aoun & Company, P.C. ..............................................IBC

W E L C O M E N E W M E M B E R S CAM Affinity ....................................................................7

CAM ECPN ........................................................................6

CAM-Online.com ............................................................5
ANGELO CEMENT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY STATHAKIS, TRENTON CAMSAFETY ....................................................................20
CONSTRUCTION CO., TONY, OF OAKLAND COUNTY,
STERLING DIE C.F.C.U. ............................................................................BC
NOVI PONTIAC
& ENGINEERING, MACOMB Connelly Crane Rental Corp. ....................................39
DAILY GLOBE, INC., LAWNWORKS, INC.,
TRIDENT DOCK Curran Crane, J J ..........................................................43
IRONWOOD ORION
& DREDGE INC., D & R Earthmoving ......................................................21
DONE RIGHT SIGNS, PROEX, INC., BURTON WATERVLIET
Deppmann, R.L. ............................................................33
PONTIAC
PYRAMID SPRINKLER, LLC, VINCENT LIGHTING Detroit Terrazzo Contractors Association ............19
EURO BUILDERS, LTD WESTLAND SYSTEMS, SOLON, OH
DiHydro Services ........................................................IBC
PLYMOUTH
SINK RITE DIE CORP., Doeren Mayhew ..........................................................41
STERLING HTS Environmenal Maintenance Engineers, Inc. ........28

Facca Richter & Pregler, R.C. ....................................29

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. ................27

CONSTRUCTION
G2 Consulting Group ................................................43
Jul Hartland Insurance Group, Inc. ................................15

Hilti ..................................................................................12

CALENDAR
Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks prior to the event to:
Jeffers Crane ................................................................ 33

Kem-Tec ........................................................................IBC
Calendar Editor, CAM Magazine, P.O. Box 3204, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-3204. McCoig Materials ........................................................17

Navigant Consulting ..................................................21

Industry Events
Next Generation Services Group ............................31
Jul. 20 to Sep. 15 – CAM Golf Outings
July 20 – Dunham Hills Golf Club, Hartland Nicholson Construction Company ........................39
August 18 – Fieldstone Golf Club, Auburn Hills North American Dismantling Corp. ......................29
September 15 – Cherry Creek Golf Club,
Northern Boulder Baron ..........................................23
Shelby Township
To reserve a spot in any of these outings, call Oakland Companies ......................................................9
Diana Brown at 248-972-1000. Operating Engineers Local 324-JATF ..................IFC

Jul. 29-Sep. 16 – ASCC Events – The Plante & Moran, PLLC ................................................18
American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Plumbing Professors ..................................................19
has announced the following events:
Rick's Portables Sanitation, LLC ..............................25
Jul. 29-Aug. 1 – ASCC CEO Forum – Ojai
Valley Inn & Spa, Ojai, CA SANI-VAC Service, Inc. ................................................27
Sep. 16-19 – ASCC Annual Conference – SMRCA ............................................................................45
Little America, Salt Lake City, UT
Spartan Specialties ....................................................30
More information is available at
www.ascconline.org, or by calling 866-788-ASCC TEMP-AIR ......................................................................IBC
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Testing Engineers and Consultants ......................25

Trend Group ..................................................................27

Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc. ......................................3

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