July 2020 CAM MAgazine

DIRECTORS

Gerald C. Caratelli Architectural Building Components, Inc.

Jeffrey Chandler PUBLISHER EDITOR

Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc./VTC Insurance Group

Kevin Koehler Diane Sawinski

Matthew D. Cramer

Mary Kremposky McArdle

Michael J. Green

Joseph Coots

Frank G. Jonna

Dee Cramer

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

John E. Green Company

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Jonna Companies

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Roy Jones

Teresa K. Miller Walsh Construction Co.

DIRECTORS OFFICERS Chairman

Todd A. Moilanen Cloverdale Equipment Co.

Samuel J. Ruegsegger III

Tricia S. Ruby

The Christman Co.

Vice Chairman

Stephen J. Frantz Motor City Electric Co.

Vice Chairman

Paul A. Stachowiak Integrated Design Solutions LLC

Treasurer

Joshua T. Barney JJ Barney Construction

President

Kevin Koehler

Ruby + Associates

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AIA-MI DESIGN PERSPECTIVES AIA Michigan Design Awards Announced

MECHANICAL Cleaning 10 Miles of Ductwork: Sani-Vac Marks 45 Years in Business with Massive Ford Project

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Greektown Casino’s Monroe Market: Dynamic Street Market Meets Vegas Pop Culture

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Sani-Vac Answers the Call for Help to Combat Covid-19

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A Live Wire of an Industry: Rapid Pace of Technological Change Continues to Transform Electrical Industry

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Great Performances: All-Star “Cast” Builds New Great Lakes Center for the Arts

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Industry News Safety Tool Kit Product Showcase People in Construction/ Corporate News

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Construction Calendar CAM Welcomes New Members Advertisers Index

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ABOUT THE COVER The stunning and eclectic design of Greektown Casino’s Monroe Market is part of a multi-million-dollar transformation that would help solidify the “WOW” factor for gamers, out-of-towners and foodies alike. The project team, which included Detroit architecture firm Rossetti, Construction Manager Colasanti, and Peter Basso Associates, recreated the dynamic atmosphere of a bustling city street market with the larger-than-life elements of a casino floor and lobby, including vibrant colors, modern fixtures, and bright, Vegas-style lighting elements. Photography by Jason Keen.

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Statewide Platform to Connect Michigan Employers with PPE Producers, Suppliers With efforts to re-engage Michigan’s economy, the Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) program through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has developed a portal specifically designed to support the personal protective equipment (PPE) needs of Michigan businesses as they start the process of re-opening.

Through the free PMBC COVID-19 Procurement Platform, the PMBC team will work to connect those businesses in need of access to PPE – including face masks, face shields, gloves, goggles and other materials as necessary to ensure the health and safety of their employees and customers – with Michigan businesses that have supplier capacity to meet that demand.

The online portal can be accessed at www.michiganbusiness.org/ppe and is open to companies of all sizes and industries and is available for all scales of PPE demand.

Both Michigan businesses in need of PPE, as well as business with goods and services that might be able to support organizations in safeguarding their employees and customers as they transition to in-person operations, are encouraged to submit information on the portal. Those businesses with supplier capabilities may be added to a supplier database that will then be made available to businesses with PPE procurement 8 CAM MAGAZINE JULY 2020

needs. While PMBC will curate an initial list of suppliers, the businesses themselves will be responsible for reaching out to suppliers directly to inquire about procurement needs.

IOSHA Standards Update Pertaining to Hazardous Waste and Beryllium The Director of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announces the amendment of both the Construction Safety and Health Standard, Part 632. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response in Construction; and Construction Safety and Health Standard, Part 640. Beryllium in Construction. The rules, both effective June 15, 2020, are intended to continue to meet current OSHA requirements and to enhance the safety and health of employees.

A copy of the “revised standards” are available at www.michigan.gov/leo.

continue working with small business employers. The goal is to continue assisting employers in identifying workplace hazards and how to fix them, providing advice for compliance with MIOSHA standards, training and educating workers, and assisting in establishing and improving safety and health programs by using available technology.

In addition to telephone, email, and fax, consultants can conduct a virtual visit of facilities using video communication platforms such as Apple Face Time, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, GoToMeeting, WebEx, Skype, and Jabber.

Walkthroughs should be limited to a specific operation or piece of equipment.

An employer representative must be able to show the equipment or operation without creating a hazardous situation for themselves or others. To prevent injury or creating a hazard, there will be a strict No Walk – No Talk policy.

As with all hazard surveys conducted by the onsite program, a written report will be provided and identified hazards will require verification of abatement within an agreed upon timeframe. If you are interested in a virtual visit, please submit a Request for Consultative Assistance via www.michigan.gov/leo or call CET at (517) 284-7720.

NECA Announces 2020 Recipients for its Recognition of Safety Achievement Programs

MIOSHA CET Onsite Program to Offer Virtual Visits Virtual visits are intended to enable MIOSHA’s onsite consultation program to

NECA’s Recognition of Safety Achievement program is an elite safety recognition focused on recognizing thriving companies that excel in multiple areas of their safety and health programs.

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and implement internal company safety practices above and beyond basic compliance will receive the recognition.

The Zero-Injury award recognizes those member-companies that have worked a full calendar year without recordable incidents.

The Safety Excellence award is the association’s premier recognition program and acknowledges member-contractors’ safety performance. See the full list of this year’s winners at www.necanet.org.

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The National Glass Association (NGA) has announced that GlassBuild America, slated for September 15-17, 2020, in Las Vegas, has been cancelled. The event will return in 2021, September 13-15, in Atlanta. In anticipation of this outcome, NGA has worked behind the scenes to produce an online marketplace called GlassBuild Connect: The Glass & Fenestration Online Experience.

GlassBuild Connect will showcase exhibitors' product and services for buyers and prospects to explore online during the entire month of September.

Online attendees will also have access to educational events, economic and trends forecast presentations, product demonstrations, and other informative programming throughout the month.

"We are deeply disappointed by the COVID-19 impact on our trade show," said NGA President & CEO Nicole Harris.

"This loss will not only be felt by the buyers and sellers who look forward to coming together each year to do business at GlassBuild but has a significant financial impact on NGA, a non-profit trade association.

Visit www.glassbuildamerica.com/ for updates to this.

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Safety Tool Kit RETURNING TO WORK FOR CAMTEC AND CAMSAFETY

By Jason Griffin CAM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND SAFETY SERVICES

Looking back on the period from March through the end of June, I have seen a tremendous effort by our industry to make sense of the everchanging policies and guidance documents that we have seen introduced by Federal, State, County and local leaders. We have had to adjust business practices to work remotely, utilize conferencing software to hold meetings and events, re-work our policies and procedures to provide for social distancing, enhance PPE and disinfecting procedures, provide training for employees on new safe work practices and controls, and adjust how we interface with our customers. Through all of this, the Construction Association of Michigan has continued to work diligently to provide our members with up-to-date information on the Executive Orders issued by our Governor, regulatory guidance from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, and to continue to provide other valuable services to our membership.

During this period, I have had to make changes to CAM’s Training and Education Center (CAMTEC) to be able to provide quality educational opportunities. As we return to work, the Training Center will be offering in-person training programs with the following procedures implemented.

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Class sizes have been reduced to a maximum of 10 people Face coverings must always be worn in the classrooms Tables and seats have been arranged to account for social distancing Enhanced disinfecting procedures have been implemented Food and beverage services have been suspended Hard-to-sanitize items have been removed from the classrooms Program participants will be screened prior to admittance to the building

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CAMTEC will be offering additional training sessions to account for the diminished class sizes. Kacey Lewis and I are working with instructors to provide additional hybrid programs and online learning opportunities. We look forward to providing you with the best educational offerings in a safe and efficient manner.

CAMSafety has also had to make some changes: for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year, the CAMSafety Committee and Steering Committee meetings will be held utilizing the Zoom and GoToMeeting platforms. Notifications will be sent to the current committee members with the meeting login information.

All CAM member companies are welcome to have a representative attend the meetings, and our new virtual offerings allow us to have more participation from the membership. We can host up to 130 participants through the virtual platform. If you have thought about attending in the past but were not able to do so because of time constraints, geographic location, or other concerns, we look forward to your participation in the future meetings. If you would like access to the meetings, please email Jason Griffin at safety@buildwithcam.com. Jason is providing onsite consultation services for those companies who need assistance with programming, hazard assessments, and site training needs.

As an alliance partner with MIOSHA, CAMTEC and CAMSafety have been working closely with the agency to continue to provide MIOSHA Training Institute educational opportunities to the members and will be announcing additional classes this year.

MIOSHA has launched a dedicated page Michigan.gov/COVIDWorkplaceSafety - to provide employers with the information needed for reopening. The site also includes a reopening checklist, training materials, and a variety of posters. It is important to remember that as construction companies, we are only construction out in the field. Our offices are still office buildings and need to comply with those guidance documents and procedures. I strongly recommend reviewing the documents on the website and reviewing your operations to determine what is needed for your buildings.

Stay safe, stay well, and do your part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. If you have any questions or need additional information on this topic, please reach out to Jason Griffin by phone at (248) 972-1141 or by email at safety@buildwithcam.com.

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Awards Announced he American Institute of Architects Michigan announced 15 buildings singled out for design excellence. They will receive their awards at the annual Design Awards Celebration on September 18 at the Masonic Temple, Detroit. Dozens of projects were entered in the competition, and they were judged by an esteemed jury from Kansas City, Missouri, chaired by Glen LeRoy, FAIA. Additional jurors: Tony Rohr, FAIA of Kansas City and Carol Burns of AIA Boston. The following is a list of the winning projects by category:

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BUILDING CATEGORY: Emory University Hospital Bridge Atlanta, GA Architect: SmithGroup Contractor: McCarthy Building Companies Photos: Brian Robbins Photography Jury Comment: This elegant project skillfully communicates clear parameters, explores the intricacies of structure and its relation to architecture, and clarifies the circulation pattern of the medical campus.

George and Lucile Heeringa Civic Center Holland, MI Architect: GMB Contractor: GO Construction: An Owen-Ames-Kimball and GDK Construction Co. Photos: M-Buck Studio Jury Comment: Designed with community engagement, this building creates a civic enhancement by merging a still visible existing structure with a new addition. The building’s massing and entrance sequence intentionally anchors Holland’s downtown core.

Affleck House Historic Preservation Bloomfield, MI Restoration Architects: Benedetto Tiseo, FAIA, Frederick Butters, Deirdre Jimenez, AIA Photos: Gary Quesada and Fred Butters Jury Comment: A loving, meticulous, and respectful preservation of a Frank Lloyd Usonian house, this project carefully applies modern building science to maintain and restore the building’s character, while accommodating its new functions.

First Automotive Works (FAW) Group, Conference Center Changchun, China Architect: SmithGroup Contractor: Ultitech Corp.

Photos: Seth Powers Jury Comment: A beautifully presented project, where the rhythm of the building’s skin moves the viewer’s eye. Influenced by traditional Chinese typology, the building harmoniously co-exists within the soft form of the land.

Providence River Pedestrian Bridge Providence, RI Architect: inFORM Studio Contractor: Daniel O'Connell's Sons Photos: Steve Kroodsma Jury Comment: Beautifully presented and clear to understand, this pedestrian bridge is integral to the city’s urban setting and vitality. Great design care is exercised both on and under the bridge, skillfully integrating planting features to create an elevated urban landscape.

Mike Illitch School of Business Detroit, MI Architect: SmithGroup Contractor: The Christman Company Photos: James Ewing, Jason Robinson, Jason Keen Jury Comment: This LEED-certified project is big, distinctive, and an important addition to the Woodward Corridor’s continuing revitalization. It engages the street with larger community spaces, while orienting smaller spaces toward a campus courtyard.

Cauley Ferrari of Detroit Detroit, MI Architect: inFORM Studio Contractor: DCC Construction Photos: Steve Kroodsma Jury Comment: This building exemplifies the precision of automotive surfacing. The jury commends the inclusion of building framing evidence, which contributed to the understanding of the building form.

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LOW BUDGET/SMALL PROJECT CATEGORY: Grand Haven State Park Channel Restroom Building Replacement Grand Haven, MI Architect: Straub Pettitt Yaste Contractor: 44th Street Construction.

Photos: Howard Doughty Jury Comment: Great care is demonstrated in the proportion of openings, the scale of the roof, and the stone palate, which complements the natural stone on the site. Special commendation to the client for insulating and heating the building for year-round use.

Critical Infrastructure Grand Rapids, MI Architect: Lott3 Metz Architecture Photos: Paul Amenta & George Lott Jury Comment: This non-pretentious project adds tremendous value to a forgotten space to make it unforgettable. An important community asset, the jury cannot understand why this would ever be slated for demolition.

UNBUILT PROJECT CATEGORY: Panvel Busport Architect: DLZ Michigan, Inc. Jury Comment: With strong scale interrelationships, this proposed project creates a thoughtful community statement. It reconciles movement of people from the national transit level to the individual waiting, walking, or shopping.

INTERIOR PROJECT CATEGORY: Information Technology at Steelcase Global Headquarters Grand Rapids, MI Architect: Progressive AE Contractor: The Christman Company Jury Comment: Using a simple palate of building materials, this project creates a fitting showcase for the client’s products, while providing lighting designs appropriate for the variety of work spaces.

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eve Restaurant at Bell Tower Hotel Ann Arbor, MI Architect: NSPACE, Neal Robinson Architect Contractor: Loves Construction Photos: Neal Robinson Jury Comment: An incredibly disciplined design, soft light and varied textures add to the warmth of the palate. The restaurant’s patrons add color and contribute to the liveliness of the space.

The Gallery | The Fresco Detroit, MI Architect: McIntosh Poris Associates Contractor: City Contracting Services Photos: Justin Maconochie Jury Comment: This project demonstrates great restraint in preserving and enhancing an historic interior, while utilizing multiple forms of artificial lighting in a complementary manner.

Floyd HQ Detroit, MI Architect: M1DTW Architects Contractor: MiG Construction Photos: Jeffrey Kilmer and Nev Muftari Jury Comment: Applauded for its modesty and accomplished within a tight time frame, furniture and plants complement the space without being the focus. Within its precise layout, walls are effectively used for communication.

SHEET METAL AWARD CATEGORY - Presented by SMACNA: Veoneer. Southfield, MI Architect: HED Contractor: Jonna Companies Photos: James Haefner Jury Comment: This beautiful headquarters “breathes life” into the users whose amenities have been shifted to the top floor. The entire lab and workplace is supported by clean, organized building systems that are appropriate for their use.

There are 11 recognition categories and 9 award winners this year.

Gold Medal Award: Tamara E.L. Burns, FAIA, LEED AP President’s Award: Michael Corby, FAIA Balthazar Korab Award: James Haefner Robert F. Hastings Award: Richard Fry, FAIA (posthumously) Young Architect Award: Megan Martin-Campbell, AIA Young Architect Award: Justin Wieber, AIA Honorary Affiliate Award: Doug Koschik, Hon. Aff. AIAMI 25 Year Award: Merrill Park Townhomes, Architect: Saroki Architecture College of Fellows: Brian K. Craig, FAIA

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ackling one of the largest jobs in your company’s history is the best way to celebrate 45 years in business. In 2019, ten miles of ductwork were impeccably cleaned in four different buildings dotting the campus of the Ford Research and Engineering Center in Dearborn. Sani-Vac Service, Inc., a specialist in ductwork and exhaust system cleaning, “cleared the airways” of several large-scale staff buildings on Ford’s Research and Engineering Center. Ford routinely has these tasks performed to help ensure the health and safety of its buildings.

In teams of four to six workers, Sani-Vac’s crew fanned out across the campus’s south end dressed in Tyvek suits and respirators to clean bathroom exhausts and vacuum dirt and debris in the ductwork of these four buildings.

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staff buildings “are identical carbon copies of each other,” said Sani-Vac President John H. Line III, ASCS, CECS. Being identical streamlined the delivery of this massive project.

Over the years, Sani-Vac has performed a great deal of work in the design studios, office space and mechanical shops of the Product Development Center, one of the larger buildings in the Ford Research and Engineering Center, and in Ford’s original engineering laboratory, located across Oakwood Boulevard from the modern-day campus.

“We've had a good relationship with Ford Motor Company over the last 30plus years,” Line said. “They trust us to do a good job. And they like what we do.”

The Fiberglass Challenge This long-earned trust was not misplaced on this massive undertaking. As a longlived company, Sani-Vac clearly has all of its “ducts in a row” and could handily deliver a project of this magnitude and complexity.

Sani-Vac meticulously cleaned every single component of the buildings’ air handling units. As the “heart and lungs” of the buildings, these freshly cleaned units are able to produce the optimal indoor environment for staff.

Air handling units are the heart and lungs of a building, and stepping into these massive units, Team Sani-Vac meticulously cleaned the coils, condensate pans, blowers, blower wheels and filter racks, along with the louvers, dampers and all of the other internal components making up an air handling unit. Sani-Vac cleaned the entire cavity of each air handling unit from the ceiling to the floor as well.

700,000 Square Feet and 10 Miles of Ductwork Overall, Sani-Vac cleaned the inner workings of four buildings of different vintages, including three 65-year-old buildings originally constructed in the mid-fifties and a fourth structure built in 1995.

Each of the three mid-20th Century buildings is 150,000 square feet, and the fourth is even larger at 250,000 square feet. Tally the square footage of all four buildings and it comes to an incredible 700,000 square feet of space laced with miles of ductwork, not to mention bathroom exhaust systems, hundreds of variable air volume (VAV) boxes and 18 air handling units.

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The Sani-Vac crew typically cleans in the direction of the air flow, beginning with the return air ductwork shown above, back to the air handling unit, and then on to the supply air ductwork.

Accessing the ductwork proved challenging because of the high ceilings in many areas. Additionally, “portions of the ductwork had fiberglass duct liner that demands special cleaning tools and special cleaning techniques to prevent damage to the liner,” Line said. When cleaning fiberglass-lined ductwork, you have to use softer bristles and softer brushes. You have to be a bit more delicate with your cleaning technique versus cleaning a flat piece of sheet metal ductwork, which allows for a more aggressive approach.”

This added level of care places demands on the schedule but is necessary to protect building occupant health. “If a building’s ductwork is all lined, it would probably add up to 25 percent to the time needed for cleaning,” Line said.

“But we do not want to disrupt the liner, because if damaged, it will disperse fibers into the building.”

Fiberglass liner is a common product used for thermal insulation and sounddeadening or acoustic control. “Many times it is less expensive to line a duct on the shop bench rather than wrap the duct while it is hanging,” Line said. “We

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actually encounter it a great deal. Some buildings have all the ductwork lined in fiberglass, while others wrap it.”

The fiberglass duct liner was only in select portions of the Ford buildings.

“Before we quote a job, we survey certain parts of the building,” Line said. “We inspect probably 10 percent of the building pre-bid. In the Ford buildings, we found most of the ductwork was not lined; only portions were lined with fiberglass.”

Whether fiberglass duct liner is present or not, Sanivac puts a lot of elbow grease into its work. “It’s all source removal,” Line said. “We do not just blow air across the duct in any area. We touch all surfaces of the ductwork either with vacuum brushes or mechanical whipping systems to remove the actual source of the contaminant from the ductwork.”

Sani-Vac did encounter another fiberglass challenge while cleaning the hundreds of VAV boxes within the Ford buildings. “The VAV boxes can be challenging because the boxes are sometimes difficult to access,” Line said.

“And when you do access the boxes, they are lined with fiberglass also, so once again we had to be careful to avoiding damaging the lining while cleaning.”

ventilate due to constriction of the duct space and the original fan rating.”

The end result of all of this lint-induced havoc is poor ventilation and unpleasant odors. After cleaning all of the bathroom exhaust ducts at the four buildings, SaniVac earned rave reviews for the vastly improved ventilation in all of the building restrooms. “They noticed a tremendous improvement and change for the better,” Line said.

Actually all return and exhaust air in a building is unfiltered, according to Line.

“Filtration within the air handling units does provide filtered air for the supply ductwork,” he added.

Cleaning the “Veins” of a Building The Sani-Vac crew followed “rivers” of sheet metal snaking through the four buildings hidden and unseen for thousands of linear feet. The Sani-Vac crew typically cleans in the direction of the air flow, beginning with the return air ductwork, back to the air handling unit,

and then on to the supply air ductwork, Line said.

The staff buildings each have four air handling units located at ground level, while the larger staff building has six air handling units installed in the mechanical penthouse. The commercial air handling units are immense and easily “entered through large access doors on each compartment of the unit,” Line said. Like the inhalation and exhalation of the lungs, “the air handling units pull and push the air, so we want to be sure it is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected,” Line added.

“We clean and disinfect all the interior components of the air handling unit with EPA-registered and approved products, such as coil cleaners and degreasers to ensure clean surfaces of the unit,” Line explained.

All the interior components of the air handling unit are cleaned from the coils to the filter racks to the very walls, floors and ceilings of the unit. “Once the air handling unit is cleaned, we enter the supply

Restoring Proper Ventilation Sani-Vac’s recent work at the Ford Research and Engineering Center included cleaning the bathroom and toilet exhaust systems. Unpleasant odors and excessive moisture in restrooms have a surprising source: the blocked or obstructed bathroom exhaust ducts.

Bathroom exhaust ducts are always unfiltered. Without a filter, a substance resembling built-up dryer lint accumulates in the exhaust system’s ductwork and begins to obstruct the duct like a blocked artery. “If you have a duct that is originally 10 x 10 inches, it will become a six-inch round duct after many years of accumulation of this lint-like substance,” Line said. “You no longer have the same cubic feet of air flowing out of the bathroom ductwork.

“The fan is usually coated with this lint also, so fan production is reduced as well,” Line said. “Taking the two together, the size of the duct is cut in half. With this level of restriction, it is very difficult to Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

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ductwork and clean it from the air handling unit and then all the way out to the diffusers and grilles on each floor” Line said.

The ductwork makeover includes opening up and cleaning the interior of the VAV boxes as well. Like taking your car to a detailer for cleaning, every facet of the HVAC system is systematically, meticulously and thoroughly cleaned. “We clean all flex duct that connects from the main duct into the supply diffuser,” Line added. “The return air grilles in the ceiling are cleaned, along with the return air ductwork, although for the most part, the ceilings are used as the return air plenum at the Ford buildings.”

Overall, Sani-Vac Service, Inc. cleaned ten miles of ductwork in four different campus buildings.

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Meticulously Cleaning Four Buildings Sani-Vac treated each building like a separate project with a dedicated crew of four to six workers for each building. Work on the staff buildings began in successive waves, beginning in September, October, and December 2019.

Sani-Vac bested its schedule for the three identical buildings and delivered the larger building right on target. “Based upon the square footage, the amount of units and the amount of ductwork we saw in each drawing, we gave each building an estimated time to finish,” Line said. “We forecasted 60 working days for the three identical staff buildings, and we finished the buildings in 50 days. We allotted 85 working days for the larger staff building, and we delivered right on target.”

Sani-Vac gained speed with each successive building in the group of three identical structures. “We learned from the first building,” Line said. “We had enough working knowledge of the first building, so that when we started the next building, we could relay to the crew exactly what they needed to do and what the obstacles were in the building.”

The ductwork, bathroom exhaust systems and interior components of the air handling units are vastly improved from their original state. But the proof of a job well done in ductwork and exhaust sanitation is what the people in the building experience on a daily basis, namely a cleaner and healthier environment. “Ford and the staff were very happy with the end result,” Line said.

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Greektown Casino’s Monroe Market:

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By Camille Sylvain Thompson, Dynamic Street Market Peter Basso Associates Meets Vegas Pop Culture n 2017, Greektown Casino* set out to renovate its 11,000-square-foot food court — the last remaining component to undergo a mouth-watering, multimillion-dollar transformation that would help solidify the “WOW” factor for Greektown Casino gamers, outof-towners and foodies alike.

Will power is the name of the game — patrons are hit with a plethora of culinary aromas from traditional American to Mexican and Asian as they walk through the new Monroe Market from the valet garage. Patrons are required to enter the Market from the valet garage when heading to the casino floor. In other words, the temptations are unavoidable.

Located on the third floor between the valet entrance and the casino floor, the Detroit architectural firm of Rossetti designed the Market as not only a Detroit-themed dining attraction with pop culture decor for gamers, but also as a sophisticated yet casual culinary destination for visitors looking for a unique and memorable dining experience and not necessarily one that would lead to the poker table.

Therefore, the project team, which included Construction Manager Colasanti, wanted to create more than just a visual pause, or eye candy for gamers passing from Point A to Point B. They wanted to create a memorable dining experience with sweet and savory culinary aromas that would tempt any foodie. Overall, they wanted an experience that would bring the sights and smells of eclectic culinary creations to life and, in turn, make visitors pause for a quick bite, or at least consider one after cashing in their chips.

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The Market offers a viable option for grabbing a well-crafted meal or a bite to eat from one of six “fast-casual” Detroit-themed eateries led by reputable local chefs who feature both fresh and local Michigan grown and produced ingredients. Options include the delectable 24/7 pastry shop Josephine Bakery; the mouth-watering 24/7 American Burger Bar; Neapolitan-style pizzeria Basil Leaf Pizza; Southern 22 CAM MAGAZINE JULY 2020

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Fry, featuring fried chicken with all of the fixings; the festive Tia Loca, a Mexicaninspired restaurant; and Pit Boss, where classic BBQ is served from an Airstreamstyle trailer. For those looking to truly take in the fun and exciting backdrop of a bustling city street market from a more sophisticated, secluded setting, the Market offers Noodle Art, a modern sitdown Asian restaurant complete with servers, enclosed seating and a full bar.

The Market offers a viable option for grabbing a well-crafted meal or a bite to eat from one of six “fast-casual” eateries led by reputable local chefs who feature both fresh and local Michigan grown and produced ingredients. Options include the mouth-watering 24/7 American Burger Bar, the Neapolitan-style pizzeria Basil Leaf Pizza and the festive Tia Loca, a Mexicaninspired restaurant.

Reaching New Heights: Monroe Market Design Inspiration and Design Intent The overall design intent of the new Monroe Market (formerly the Market District) was to recreate the dynamic atmosphere of a bustling city street market adding in the larger-than-life elements of a casino floor and lobby, including vibrant colors, modern fixtures, furniture, and bright, Vegas-style lighting elements that you’d find in a casino, like Greektown.

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utilized, especially by the ductwork. In order to bring more of that dynamic city street market appeal indoors, the owners proposed that the ceiling height be increased from the existing 10’ to 18’ above the finished floor.

Peter Basso Associates (PBA), the mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering designers on the project, were quickly tasked with relocating mechanical ductwork and equipment, an additional 8’ above the planned ceiling space, in order to help establish a largerthan-life dining experience that truly brought the grand aspect of a vibrant city market indoors.

The sudden and unplanned ceiling height increase led to two major challenges: (a) keeping the construction schedule as close as possible to the original estimate, while significantly increasing the scope of work for the sheet metal contractor, Dee Cramer; and (b) redesigning the air distribution system to sufficiently condition the additional space.

In order to still meet the proposed construction schedule, with the added design and construction elements, PBA, Colasanti and Dee Cramer diligently worked together to quickly and efficiently raise the ductwork in place. Since there was additional space above the original ceiling, it was decided to simply raise the ductwork up and keep the original design intent, rather than re-design and re-route the distribution. That kept the work clear for the contractor and allowed for a more efficient response to the change in design.

In order to meet the air distribution system challenges, PBA met with product representatives and analyzed the true HVAC needs of the space for proper conditioning. Since the Market is an all internal space (surrounded on all sides above and below by other conditioned spaces) there would rarely, if ever, be a need for additional heating. Therefore, the driving selection of the diffusers was limited to the cooling airflows.

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throw the air through the perforated ceiling to provide cooling. The cooling would distribute from the diffusers during the descent into the occupied level, providing a functional and hidden design that could easily accommodate the changes and greatly improve and maintain the overall comfort level in the space.

Solid Fuel Appliances Heat Up Mechanical Ingenuity In addition to the height adjustment, restaurants at Monroe Market that required solid fuel cooking appliances, which included the solid fuel pizza oven for Basil-Leaf Pizza and the solid fuel smokers for Pit Boss, presented their own mechanical challenges.

New gas-fired kitchen exhaust hoods for the project were connected to the existing ductwork in the space, which went to existing exhaust fans on the roof.

However, the solid fuel cooking appliances required their own exhaust system per NFPA-96 standards. With the Monroe Market located on the third floor of the building, this required the installation of new exhaust ductwork from the third floor through an existing fourthfloor space to the new exhaust fans on the roof.

Space constraints from the Noodle Bar kitchen also required some mechanical creativity. The Noodle Bar kitchen is set back from the main dining area of the Market and is closer to the Casino floor entrance, where the ceiling height is significantly lower. Installing a kitchen exhaust hood with exhaust ductwork and make-up air ductwork above it required some ingenuity, including routing ductwork up through existing spaces to the new makeup air unit and exhaust fan that were installed to handle the air requirements of the new kitchen exhaust hood.

Picture Perfect: Living Wall Lighting Design Challenges To maintain the outside feeling of a city market, communal seating dots the market’s core, creating a 360-degree visual experience, which is highlighted by among other features, a 280-square-feet “green” wall that brings the outside into the vibrant setting.

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Illuminart, a division of Peter Basso Associates, and the electrical team of Peter Basso Associates, the living wall created some unique challenges. The wall extends directly above bench seating in the Market as foliage surrounds a series of art-centric video displays, creating a massive picture frame of greenery.

The plants required 150-foot candles of illuminance with a very high color rendering index (CRI) in order to maintain the necessary level of light to achieve photosynthesis and maintain survivability.

However, the challenge quickly became finding a method to maintain the light level for photosynthesis for the living wall, while not allowing light to penetrate the massive cluster of video screens.

The lighting designers utilized three rows of linear LED adjustable extrusions, each extrusion featured precise lighting control optics and internal honeycomb louver glare control, visually hidden 20’ above the ceiling plane. Lights were aimed below the video screens with careful precision, and very narrow spot distribution over the foliage but not crossing the plane of the bench seating, avoiding a potentially blinding glare on dining patrons.

“Medium” distribution was utilized for the foliage located above the screens, in order to avoid veiling reflections and to minimize the contrast ratios being displayed on the video screens. The LEDs featured on the living wall are dimmable and timeclock-controlled in order to provide proper “sleep” time intervals for the plants.

That’s a Wrap!

The completed transformation of Monroe Market located on the third floor of the Greektown Casino-Hotel is visually stunning and provides patrons with a uniquely Detroit culinary experience.

Monroe Market proudly claims that patrons can come back every day for months and months and never eat the same meal twice. Fortunately, because of the swift thinking and collaborative design and construction team efforts on the Monroe Market renovation, patrons can do so in comfort and style and in the true spirit of Detroit, a city that continues to reinvent itself and write its own compelling comeback story.

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Current Owner: Vici Properties, New York, New York and Penn National Gaming, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania *Previous Owners (At Time of Project): Rock Gaming Construction Manager: Colasanti Construction Services, Inc., Macomb, Detroit Sheet Metal Contractors: Dee Cramer, Inc., Holly, Wixom, Lansing Architect: Rossetti, Detroit Engineers: Peter Basso Associates, Troy

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Sani-Vac Answers the Call For Help to Combat Covid-19

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ani-Vac Service has been answering the call to serve in the fight against Covid-19 ever since the global pandemic began to rage across Southeast Michigan. The first call was to clean ductwork in the TCF Center in Detroit. SaniVac was part of the team of construction professionals involved in the rapid-fire conversion of the TCF Center into a 1,000-bed field hospital for Covid-19 patients.

“We cleaned the ductwork and air handling units in Hall C,” said Sani-Vac President John Line. “They wanted to clean the systems before patients were brought into the facility.”

The 60-year-old ductwork was lined with fiberglass, a material liner requiring special cleaning tools and techniques that actually takes longer to clean than its unlined counterparts. Despite that fact, Sani-Vac’s crew of 25 worked 12 to 15 hours per day for four days to complete their part of the mission.

“Thank goodness, it did not have to be used except for about 18 people,” Line said.

The second call came as the global pandemic was sweeping Southeast Michigan and Covid-19 cases were increasing daily. The caller was a major hospital in the Detroit metropolitan area and the task was to clean and disinfect parts of the HVAC system in areas once used to treat Covid-19 patients.

Given Sani-Vac’s professionalism and its 45 years of experience cleaning ductwork and exhaust systems, the company was more than prepared to tackle this important task. Sani-Vac cleaned and disinfected ceiling grilles, ceiling diffusers, and air handling units, including removing, bagging and replacing filters. The Sani-Vac crew worked in several different areas, including an intensive care unit (ICU), some operating suites and the Cardiovascular Observation (CVO) unit. The CVO is a series of independent rooms located in a large perimeter area.

All of these areas had been vacant for at least a week before Sani-Vac’s crew began work. The SaniVac crew suited up in its usual Tyvek suits, complete with boots and hoods, along with gloves, hood socks, and either half or full-face respirators. “We were very protected,” Line said. “We always follow the standards, guidelines and practices established by the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA).”

Line himself has been a NADCA member since the founding of the organization in 1989 and has served on the association’s board of directors for six years.

“I am still on a few NADCA committees,” Line added.

The Sani-Vac team got the job done outfitted in full occupational safety gear and equipped with a full stock of disinfectants approved by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for usage against Covid-19, according to Line.

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Air (HEPA) filters that reach efficiencies of 99 percent.

“Hospitals will sometimes have three or four stages of filtration,” Line said. “The most aggressive or most efficient filtration systems will be in ICUs and operating rooms. Patient areas will have at least twostage, maybe three-stage, filtration depending on the air handling unit’s design.

A growing number of hospitals have ultraviolet lighting in their air handling units to destroy viruses.

“There are actually compartments in newer air handling units for multiple ultraviolet lights,” Line said.

“These are in newer air handling units that are designed for ultraviolet light. In a newly built hospital or in hospitals undergoing renovation, more and more are replacing their air handling units with these newer units with ultraviolet lighting.”

As Michigan began gradually re-opening, Sani-Vac began receiving round three of calls for its services from long-time clients and other companies. “We are getting ready to do a job for the corporate office of a major bank in suburban Detroit,” Line said. “The large, four-story building has been empty because of the stay-at-home order, but the company is preparing to

bring their people back to work. At this point, they want us to clean and disinfect the 20-year-old building’s ceiling grilles and diffusers. We will also inspect portions of their ductwork to assess the condition of the fiberglass duct liner. The entire building has this type of duct liner.”

Sani-Vac’s phone is continuing to ring. “I’ve probably received dozens of calls since the outbreak began, and they are still coming,” Line said. “Before they re-open, the building owners we service annually are starting to call, including a major banking center in Detroit and in Auburn Hills. We clean their air handling units every year. The work is done annually, but the Covid-19 pandemic heightened their motivation for doing the work at this time.”

Sani-Vac Service’s clients throughout the Detroit metropolitan area can breathe a bit easier, thanks to the company’s nearly half-century of expertise scouring the unseen pathways and HVAC equipment in hospitals, commercial offices and other buildings.

Such expertise is called for now more than ever given the uncertain course of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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By Mary Kremposky McArdle Associate Editor homas Mittelbrun, Executive Director of the Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, worked in the trades nearly 40 years ago. In the 1980s, older tradesmen told the young Mittelbrun that he wouldn’t even recognize the electrical trade in 30 years. That prediction has certainly come true as Mittelbrun witnesses journeymen walking the jobsite with tablets in hand or wearing virtual goggles to follow a digital run of pipe and conduit. “It’s mindboggling but exciting,” Mittelbrun said. “I am a little biased, but when it comes to the building trades, I think the electrical trade is the most interesting because the technology never stops moving.”

Now more than ever the electrical contracting industry is a live wire of rapid change as fluid and fast as an electrical current. Change is arriving at every point in the electrical flow from new lighting fixtures to the very workings of the power grid itself as the transition to the smart grid gains speed.

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OLED: Radical New Lighting Design At the Shining Tulip Festival in Japan, a vast field of tulips blossoms at night in a shifting display of glowing red, white and yellow flowers. These tulips and their luminous petals are definitely a different variety. This array of 5,000 tulips is actually part of one of the largest organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays at the time of its installation in 2015, according to Oled-info.com, a clearinghouse of information on all things OLED. Konica Minolta manufactured 15,000 small, flexible panels and embedded three in each tulip to give each plant its luminosity.

“We are starting to see the next wave of lighting technology called OLED and light-emitting electrochemical cells (LEC),” Mittelbrun said. “Because they can be made flat and even flexible, these two technologies are introducing radical new abilities for lighting design. They can be molded in any shape or form. It is quite amazing.”

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Commonly used in ultra-thin televisions and mobile phone displays, this thin, flat and flexible lighting technology is beginning to make the leap off of our collective screens and onto walls and ceilings as decorative arrangements of lighting panels. Unlike a field of glowing flowers, OLED can be put to a more practical but still engaging aesthetic usage in building interiors. Diffuse light and truer colors are two of the benefits of OLED lighting. At this time, cost is not. “These new technologies are very expensive, but as time goes by they will become more costeffective,” Mittelbrun said.

Both OLED and LEC lighting is “made out of transparent electrodes and some carbon material,” Mittelbrun said. A website called WhatIs.com adds: “An OLED display is created by sandwiching organic (carbonbased) thin films between two conductors. It emits a bright light when an electrical current is applied to this structure.” LEC lighting is similar but it has mobile ions in its organic sandwich or semiconductor.

Both have amazing flexibility, and OLEDs have already given the world the foldable smartphone in 2019. Last year, LG Electronics brought to market a rollable television called the 4K OLED TV that rolls up as it lowers into a small, box-like enclosure. Similar to phone and television screens, “lighting technology is moving at a quick pace,” Mittelbrun said. “Coordinating lighting with a person’s circadian rhythms is another new lighting technology development.”

ESAMTAC - Building a National Certified Contractor Network As society increasingly plugs into the sun and wind for electricity and begins the shift to electric vehicles, energy storage options – primarily batteries – are a must due to the variability of renewable energy sources, as well as the need to recharge electric vehicles and to service what is called energy microgrids. Energy.gov defines a microgrid as a local energy grid with control capability, making it able to either remain connected to the traditional grid or disconnect and operate autonomously during storms and power outages or for cost-cutting reasons, such as during times of peak demand.

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Microgrid Training and Certification (ESAMTAC) initiative is a nonprofit organization funded by the National Science Foundation and the contributions of the energy storage and microgrid industry. The initiative’s aim is to create a nationwide network of certified electrical contractors trained in “the safe and effective assembly, testing, commissioning, maintenance, repair, retrofitting, and decommissioning of energy storage and microgrid systems,” according to ESAMTAC.com.

“The ESAMTAC program is based on standards and codes developed by the National Fire Protection Association, the National Electrical Installation Standards, the National Electrical Code, the American National Standards Institute, and the Electrical Power Research Institute,” Mittelbrun said.

Southeast Michigan NECA is heavily involved in the ESAMTAC initiative, because securing the ESAMTAC credential is vital to electrical contractors and workers in automotive-intensive Southeast Michigan.

“Our NECA contractors in Southeast Michigan are becoming more and more involved in the ESAMTAC program because a great deal of that technology is applicable to the automotive industry,” Mittelbrun said.

“It goes along with the conversion to electrical transportation, and it's not just cars. Buses, trains and other forms of transportation may integrate renewables with charging systems and energy storage.

Energy Storage is appropriate for many industry sectors including manufacturing, defense, healthcare, universities, and really any facility wishing to generate energy and have the option to store it for high demand times of use. The applications are endless.

“Additionally, if they are going to build manufacturing facilities for energy storage and battery technology in this area, we want to have our contractors and workers involved both in the construction and in the servicing of these manufacturing facilities,” Mittelbrun added.

Southeast Michigan NECA has become a leader in the ESAMTAC program.’s Southeast Michigan NECA Director of Business Development Jennifer Mefford works on a national level to promote the

program, and also “works with others across the country and with one of our assistant training directors who is an authority on the ESAMTAC program,” Mittelbrun said. “He travels across the country to train the trainers. Certified ESAMTAC trainers are now deploying courses for contractors and journey-level electricians in many U.S. markets. ESAMTAC certification offers customers and energy professionals reassurance that the contractors and the electricians working on their system fully understand the technology and expertise needed to deploy an energy storage system.”

The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is host to the annual National Training Institute (NTI) that draws over 2,200 electrical professionals and NECA-IBEW affiliated instructors for technical and professional training. ESAMTAC training is offered at NTI through the Electrical Training Alliance that oversees curriculum development and education for 288 NECA- IBEW Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Centers in the U.S. National NECA and its labor partner, the International Brotherhood of Electrical

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Workers (IBEW), created the Electrical Training Alliance to provide world-class training, standards and certifications to be deployed at the jointly funded training centers to address emerging technologies, such as energy storage.

Because the Alliance’s National Training Institute programs have been held at the University of Michigan for 15 years , ESAMTAC found a natural home on the campus of the maize and blue. “The University of Michigan is fantastic in terms of providing all the facilities and technology to provide ESAMTAC training to all of our instructors who attend from across the country,” Mittelbrun said.

Batteries and Microgrids The ESAMTAC program provides much needed training in the rapidly growing microgrid and energy storage sector. “Since 2014, total installed U.S. microgrid capacity has almost tripled,” according to the Edison Electric Institute’s report called “Microgrids: Trends and Key Issues,” November 2018.

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The granddaddy of microgrids – or a hybrid version – is the 1,200-acre thriving business community of 150 companies located in the historic Navy Yard in Philadelphia. This “$4 billion master energy plan and 35-MW hybrid microgrid will be a mix of on-site distributed power and energy generation, energy storage and energy-efficiency projects, programs and technology,” according to MicrogridKnowledge.com.

Completion of the Navy Yard project is expected in 2022. ESAMTAC’s training curriculum was actually developed around the energy storage and microgrid systems at Penn State’s and the Department of Energy’s facility located within the Navy Yard’s vast complex.

Battery-wise “energy storage in the form of advanced flow, advanced lithium-ion and advanced lead-acid batteries is rapidly expanding,” according to a power point presentation given in October 2019 by Bernie Kotlier, executive director of

Sustainable Energy Solutions, Labor Management Cooperation Committee, IBEW-NECA California & Nevada. The presentation, called Renewable and Responsible, was part of an introduction to ESAMTAC’s energy storage education and training at the Electrical Industry Training Center in Long Island City, New York.

The training must keep pace with this sector’s growth. According to Kotlier’s presentation, “Battery system assembly and maintenance requires comprehensive and highly technical specialty skills not formally covered in most training programs. Energy storage and microgrid systems will require even more knowledge and skills to build and maintain powerful, active energy storage systems.”

ESAMTAC’s goal is to boost safety in the battery energy storage arena as well. A spate of incidents with lithium-ion laptops, along with battery manufacturing plants, shows the potential for energy storage systems to present serious safety risks if not correctly installed and maintained. “The key words are ‘if not correctly installed and maintained,’” Kotlier said in his presentation.

Lessons incorporated into ESAMTAC cover battery systems with very different characteristics and risks, testing and commissioning skills, extensive monitoring, multiple operational modes, and planned replacement. ESAMTAC’s training and credentialing offers several benefits, including: • Allows the market to identify and utilize skilled contractors and electricians. This approach creates and maintains a high degree of public and market confidence in battery system safety • Enables the credential to be specified by manufacturers • Credential testing elevates and standardizes specialty skills and knowledge needed to work safely on energy storage and microgrid projects, produce optimum performance, and increase longevity • Most projects are financed and insured, and quality and safety assurance reduces risk and can lead to reduced costs and lower liability The Smart Grid Microgrids are an integral part of the emerging smart grid. “Utilities are upgrading the U.S. electrical power grid all across the county into a smart grid,” Mittelbrun said.

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transmission and distribution systems have to change their hardware and software to let electricity flow both ways. As users, we are going to be generating our own electricity more and more. We are doing it now but for the most part on a smaller scale.”

The IBEW transformed its own building in Detroit into the first certified Net Zero Energy building in Michigan. Many NECA contractors provided expertise during the gut-remodel of the 1964 IBEW Detroit headquarters. Because of its geothermal system, solar power and other sustainable systems, the building both conserves and produces energy. “They literally do not have an electric bill, and if they have excess electrical power, it goes back to the utility,” Mittelbrun said.

The NECA-IBEW Electrical Industry Training Center in Warren includes one of the first rooftop solar arrays in Michigan and a wind turbine. At the Center, both of these renewable energy systems are used primarily for training, however both systems actually generate energy capable of being stored in batteries on site and used to power the office in the event of a total power failure.

The smart grid will establish two-way communication between the building owner and the utility company, along with better communication among the grid operators across the country. The smart grid confers the ability to finesse the flow and distribution of electrical power throughout the power grid.

“The smart grid is basically upgrading the existing power grid by outfitting it with enhanced digital communication and control technologies to better manage the flow of electrical power,” Mittelbrun said. “The smart grid will create more efficiency and it will prevent brownouts and blackouts, such Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

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The aim of the Energy Storage and Microgrid Training and Certification (ESAMTAC) initiative is to create a nationwide network of certified electrical contractors and journey-level electricians who can offer customers and energy professionals reassurance that the contractors and electricians working on their system fully understand the technology and expertise needed to deploy an energy storage system. Certified ESAMTAC trainers are now deploying courses for contractors and journey-level electricians in many U.S. markets.

as the one in August 2003 that impacted the entire East Coast and into the Midwest and Canada.

“The smart grid will better manage peak periods of utilization or high demand generated, for example, by a heat wave and millions of air conditioners operating at once,” Mittelbrun continued. Additionally, smart technologies could maintain the grid better, for instance, by sending out an alert to replace a transformer, generator or motor.”

According to SmartGrid.gov, “smart grid technologies offer a solution to the problem of monitoring and controlling the grid's transmission system. Technologies called Phasor Measurement Units (PMU) sample voltage and current many times per second at a given location, providing a snapshot of the power system at work. …This makes it easier to detect the types of oscillations that led to the 2003 blackout.”

SmartGrid.gov describes additional benefits of the smart grid: “Because of its two-way interactive capacity, the smart grid will allow for automatic rerouting when equipment fails or outages occur. …The new technologies will also help ensure that electricity recovery resumes quickly and strategically after an emergency by routing electricity to emergency services first, for 34 CAM MAGAZINE JULY 2020

example. In addition, the smart grid will take greater advantage of customer-owned power generators to produce power when it is not available from utilities. By combining these ‘distributed generation’ resources, a community could keep its health center, police department, traffic lights, phone system, and grocery store operating during emergencies.”

The smart grid will promote the development of the smart city. Digital communication and control technologies can boost the efficiency of municipal services. “For example, instead of automatically collecting the trash weekly, a smart city would have a control system in place that wouldn’t collect trash if none existed or would collect trash more often if it has accumulated more quickly,” Mittelbrun said. “Public transportation, EMS, police and fire and all these other services could communicate within and between their departments in a more efficient fashion to help manage the city better.”

All of these connected, interactive, datadriven and digital control and communication technologies are ripe markets for the electrical contracting industry. The smart home could have an energy management system of its own.

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meters that “allow individuals to more accurately monitor and manage their energy use,” Mittelbrun said. “Smart meters interact with the grid by sending energy consumption and production data back and forth allowing customers a real-time view of their energy use. Smart meters allow utility companies to offer real-time pricing, which provides customers with an incentive to more effectively manage their energy consumption and save money.”

The Shift to Low-Voltage As another trend, Mittelbrun predicts building systems and equipment now operating on 120-volt infrastructure will transition to low-voltage systems in the future. The change is already happening in the lighting arena and is coming to other applications. “For instance, instead of your printer in your office operating on 120 volts, it will someday operate off of 24 volts,” Mittelbrun said. “Currently, lighting systems are the first systems to delve into lowvoltage, obviously other than the ones that have always been low voltage such as security systems and nurse call systems in hospitals.”

The electrical trades have wired our manufacturing facilities and factories since the Industrial Revolution. Because of the inherent hazards of working with electricity, “the electrical trades have had to obtain training, licensing and certification,” Mittelbrun said. “These low-voltage technologies mean reduced barriers to entry.

The electrical industry is going to witness the appearance of non-traditional competitors such as self-performing general contractors, other trade contractors, distributors and suppliers.”

He sheds light on this potential scenario by using lighting itself as an example: “With low-voltage lighting, particularly this technology called Power over Ethernet (a technology allowing network cables, used to communicate between devices, to carry electrical power as well) a contractor can install the lighting in a multi-story commercial buildings with low-voltage controls using 24 volts or less. An electrical contractor installing a traditional lighting system in a 10- to 15-story building had quite a bit of work given the voltages and amperages operating the lighting systems.

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systems, what's to stop a general contractor from having their drop ceiling trade contractor run the cable for the lights while they're installing the drop ceiling?

“As part of this example, now you don't need the electrical contractor to run the pipe, to pull the wire and to wire the panels,” Mittelbrun continued. “Many industrial facilities use 277-volt lighting all the way down to 120 volts. If you are doing it at 24 volts, you don't have the same code requirements of the National Electrical Code and the National Fire Protection Agency.

The same licensing is not required because it's not as dangerous.

“In this way, these new technologies are a challenge to our traditional contractors and their business models,” Mittelbrun said. “In Southeast Michigan, we still do a great deal of large industrial work, such as automotive plants, steel mills, and powerhouses that require technical expertise. But as these (low-voltage) technologies continue to improve, less of those really highly skilled people will be needed. You're going to need a good team of players, but not all of them

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need to be Hall of Famers. Basically, we're going to have a higher demand for entrylevel people who will still need to be trained in the technologies that they are going to be using today and going forward.”

To address the rapidly changing lowvoltage market, the NECA-IBEW Electrical Industry Training Center recently added a state-of-the-art data center within their 60,000-square-foot facility. The purpose of this lab is to train low-voltage installer technicians on the newest technology,including POE lighting and security systems, such as biometric eye scanners. “The goal of the data center is to provide customers with a certified, trained workforce that isn’t seeing these new systems for the first time on the jobsite,” Mittelbrun said. “We invested in where the market is going with technologies that are just hitting the market now and will continue to as new products emerge.”

Meeting the Future – Today The sea change has already started and as it happens on a broader scale, what can an electrical contractor do to prepare for this

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change? “The first thing they can do is join the National Electrical Contractors Association,” Mittelbrun said. “I say that seriously, especially in the environment we are in now. Our national office provides a great deal of online educational materials and webinars. The national organization does a great job when it comes to education and trying to keep their members brought up to speed as these technologies and market forces are changing.”

NECA’s 2018 national convention in Philadelphia exposed 10,000 people, including 2,000 electrical apprentices, to the full array of current and emerging technologies. “Technologies on display at NECA conventions are not only what the contractors are delivering but what customers are starting to demand, including smart technologies in their facilities and Net Zero Energy buildings,” Mittelbrun said.

If the contractor is informed, they are prepared to meet customer demand and secure the work. “That’s why we offer all of these educational programs,” Mittelbrun added. “Our industry moves much more quickly than others, so the educational

process is continuous and ongoing.

I always tell our contractors, you are the center of the industry, because unless contractors and general contractors can get the customer, nothing happens.”

Mittelbrun’s fascination with technology and NECA’s national, state and local education and training initiatives are helping to guide Southeast Michigan NECA members through the brave new world called the Future. For himself, Mittelbrun remains as intrigued as ever by the rapid pace of change and the technological intricacies of the electrical industry. After becoming part of NECA years ago, Mittelbrun still remembers walking into his first NECA national convention after working 10 years in the electrical trade and 26 years as benefits director for pensions and healthcare for the electrical industry. “The national convention was like the Auto Show for electrical contractors,” Mittelbrun recalls.

“It had all the tools, equipment and rigs, but seeing all of the technological changes was and still is the coolest part to me.”

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ricklaying set to the music of a string quartet? Building a precast structure in the middle of a Northern Michigan winter to the tune of Vivaldi’s L’inverno (Winter), Concerto No. 4 in F Minor? Construction as performance art has arrived in videos showcasing the work of The Christman Company as it built a new cultural treasure near Petoskey. Clever and inspired, these productions are the brainchild of the Great Lakes Center for the Arts (GLCFA), an independent nonprofit organization responsible for turning a seemingly impossible dream into a 40,000-square-foot performing arts center along the shores of Lake Michigan.

GLCFA chose The Christman Company to shepherd the building all the way from early feasibility studies to the final punch list. Christman brought the architectural firm of TowerPinkster on board to design this architectural landmark in Bay Harbor. Now completed, the facility adds music from classical to country and performances from ballet to modern dance to the natural harmonies of Northern Michigan.

This dedicated team delivered a building as fine-tuned as a musical instrument. Six inches of concrete on the roof, chases capable of slowly moving large volumes of air, and a theater housed in a precast concrete structure isolated from the building proper combine to create an acoustically ideal structure. Fisher Dachs Associates, an award-winning theater planning and design consultant based in New York City, applied its acoustical wizardry to the theater’s sound system and other performance features. The 525-seat theater is equipped to “create the acoustical environment that we need for a space that can handle everything from hip-hop with subwoofers at their max to a string quartet,” said GLCFA Executive Director Jill O’Neill.

The building as musical instrument is set in its own well-crafted “case” of Fond du Lac stone, copper panels and brick. Step inside and ceiling panels made of wave-like ribbons of undulating Cherry wood evoke the watery bliss of the Great Lakes. A 4,200-square-foot outdoor Rooftop Terrace and generous lake-side windows allow patrons to enjoy the cultural gifts within the building and the natural blessings not far beyond its doors.

New Stars for Northern Michigan This new cultural and social hub in Northern Michigan has received rave reviews for both its construction and cultural performances. The Christman Company’s art of construction management turned $25 million dollars in construction costs into a world-class theater and inviting social spaces with a comfortable residential ambiance. “The head of a large commercial construction firm, completely unaffiliated with the project, toured the building and asked about the construction budget,” O’Neill said. “After hearing the cost, he said, ‘GLCFA definitely received a great deal of value for that budget.’ I have heard similar comments regarding stewarding donor dollars multiple times from people experienced in commercial construction.”

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Thanks to GLCFA’s vision and Christman’s stewardship, the stars aren’t just in the dark skies of Northern Michigan. Opened in 2018, the Great Lakes Center for the Arts has hosted national luminaries ranging from the Joffrey Ballet to country star Sara Evans famous for her double-platinum album Born to Fly. Comedian Tom Papa, singer Judy Collins and Jorge Federico Osorio – a musician the Los Angeles Times called “one of the more elegant and accomplished pianists on the planet” – have all graced the stage of this North Country performing arts venue.

GLCFA supports the growth of regional artists and arts partners as well. The Center hosts Michigan’s home-grown talent, including jazz from Interlochen Center for the Arts, performances of the nearby Bay View Opera and the music of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra.

Whether national or regional artists take the stage, GLCFA gives voice to the expressive power of music, dance, theater, film and more for the enrichment of visitors and year-round residents alike. “Our mission is to inspire, entertain, and educate through the performing arts,” O’Neill said. “We want to bring the performing arts to people in a world-class manner and make performances and educational programs in the region affordable and available year-round.”

The Center’s robust education program includes thought leaders dialoguing on climate change and other issues and the Next Gen initiative designed to expose children to the arts.

In just two years, Next Gen has reached 8,500 students from over 30 schools across Emmet, Charlevoix, Antrim and Cheboygan counties.

After a 2019 and 2020 performance of the Interlochen Ballet Company, “we asked the students if they had ever seen a ballet before, and in those two years, 80 percent of the students had never seen a live ballet until they were able to see it on our stage,” O’Neill said.

The Center houses the theater, along with six social spaces, including an 800-square foot Donor Lounge with views of Lake Michigan for board meetings, private dining or receptions; a 4,000-square-foot Community Engagement Room for a variety of events; and a Main and Upper-Level Lobby for receptions. Outdoor spaces range from the Rooftop Terrace to an outdoor Patio and South Lawn Area. Nonprofits have held their annual meetings in the Center, and organizations from the Detroit metropolitan area and Southwest Michigan have held business and development gatherings at these choice spaces.

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For the social spaces, the goal was to create a collective comfort zone by infusing the interior with a residential ambiance in tune with Northern Michigan’s more relaxing pace of life.

The “Dream Tank” This cultural oasis near Petoskey was 20 years in the making. The dream began in 1999.

Community foundations in Charlevoix and Emmet counties collaborated on a Community Cultural Plan. Over 200 individuals and organizations, including North Central Michigan College, various arts groups and West Michigan’s Frey Foundation began to assess the area’s cultural landscape and to form a collective vision of “what the region has and what it aspires to have culturally,” O’Neill said.

This collaborative “dream tank” believed having a year-round facility dedicated to the performing arts would enrich people’s lives and stimulate the economy. “The region has summer venues and excellent school-based facilities, but the nearest professional year-round venue is Interlochen located nearly a hundred miles away,” O’Neill said.

GLCFA as an organization was born out of this collective initiative and its vision to construct a purpose-built, state-of-the-art venue that was technically suitable for the artists and comfortable and welcoming for the patrons,” O’Neill said.

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Christman built a sound-proof music box with six inches of concrete on the roof, chases capable of slowly moving large volumes of air, and a theater housed in a precast concrete structure isolated from the building proper. Fisher Dachs Associates crafted an electronic system able to create both dead and live acoustical spaces.

Main Street. The Bay Harbor location is ideal, because it “is centrally located among the different historic resort communities of Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Charlevoix and Boyne City,” O’Neill said.

Blessed with a site, GLCFA called on The Christman Company to help with feasibility studies in 2009. “From the beginning, Christman was an amazing partner in terms of doing much of the early conceptual work and budgeting,” O’Neill said.

Christman’s national reputation, larger-scale work delivered regionally, and a local Petoskey resident as senior project manager factored into the company’s selection. “We respected the knowledge base of the firm and its experience in building complicated structures, because theaters are complicated structures,” O’Neill said. “I was more than delighted that Christman’s Senior Project Manager Brad Kranig and his family are part of the Petoskey community, as well as Brad having an understanding of regional contractor capabilities.”

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only a vague concept and the site an empty canvas. GLCFA called on Christman to help fill in the blanks. “It’s fairly unusual for a brand new nonprofit to take on something of this scale,” O’Neill said. “We worked with Christman to land on the appropriate size of the theater and to determine the best size and scope of the overall building.”

According to Kranig, “This early collaborative effort involved many different renditions and variations to make the building concept fit GLCFA’s vision. There were many different variations in the building façade itself.”

This varied menu of building façades addressed the compatibility of the new building with neighboring structures. “We went through many iterations of how best to tie into the village’s existing residential and commercial buildings,” O’Neill said. “The site is a four-sided location with lovely high-end homes overlooking us and next to us, as well as the Village at Bay Harbor shops on Main Street almost directly facing our building.”

Ultimately, the arch form became the visual connection between the new Center and the Bay Harbor neighborhood. In the final design, a grand arch is the portal-like entry into the building, the arch being a common motif in Bay Harbor. A welcoming arch stands at the main entrance to Bay Harbor along US-31, and several village buildings on Main Street repeat the form, including the Maritime Building’s largescale arches inscribed with the names of each of the Great Lakes.

The Center’s arch is clad in Fond du Lac stone to ground the building in the architecture of the North Country. “We wanted the façade to look like it belonged in Northern Michigan,” O’Neill said. “The Fond du Lac stone on parts of the exterior is seen and utilized throughout Northern Michigan.”

The content within the building was explored as well. “We had to determine who we are and aren’t going to be in terms of the types of functions to be housed within the building,” O’Neill said. Kranig added, “At one point, retail was going to be part of the building. The entire concept evolved over time but there was always a forward progression towards the betterment of the project.”

Ultimately, GLCFA elected to focus on the theater’s performance space and the building’s social spaces. Two phrases served as guiding lights in the planning, design and construction of both areas. “As we progressed towards the concept and then towards the design and function of the building those words ‘technically suitable for the artists and comfortable and Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

welcoming for the patrons’ drove us forward,” O’Neill said. “Our design goals for the theater were driven by the best theater design for the artists’ sound and lighting.” For the social spaces, the goal was to create a collective comfort zone by infusing the interior with a residential ambiance in tune with Northern Michigan’s more relaxing pace of life.

Managing the Budget A generous donation in 2014 propelled the concept into a more developed design phase.

Christman formulated budget strategies to make the dream possible on the allotted dollars using a variety of strategies: • Continual Cost Estimating: Christman performed cost estimating at every phase of design. “Being that GLCFA is a brand new nonprofit and that this is a sizeable endeavor, budget and cost control was the key to the whole project,” Kranig said. “Our early involvement in the project, beginning in the initial concept for the building and continuing every step of the way through construction documents, helped in cost

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management. When we reached schematic and then design development, and even prior to bidding, we established and went through detailed cost estimating.”

• Benchmarking: Being that Christman delivers a great deal of work in Northern Michigan, “we have vast amounts of benchmarking and historical data that we drew on in order to continue to revise and fine-tune the design to make sure it was in full alignment with the budget,” Kranig said.

• Design-Assist: Having design-assist mechanical and electrical trade contractors allowed Christman “to bring those trades on board early in the design,” Kranig said.

“The design-assist contractors could then perform cost checking as the design developed. Given the sophisticated acoustics and other systems, we had to have the right players in the conversation early in design to build it to a budget that works.

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approach streamlines the process,” Kranig continued, “because in a conventional design-bid scenario, we would have to onboard or gear up the mechanical and electrical contractors to prepare them for construction. By having them involved throughout the entire process, they were integrated, up-to-date and ready to go immediately.”

Smooth Sailing All the effort invested in defining the concept and controlling the budget resulted in smooth sailing during actual construction. “The actual process of construction was straightforward and clean but it was the sum of all the work we had done ahead of time through our early involvement,” Kranig said. “The discussions we had regarding the design elements and the use of design-assist partners both facilitated the process.”

O’Neill concurs: “Those choices – the sizing of the space, what are we offering as part of our mission and what are we not going to build, the configuration, and the flow – were determined upfront. Those were the hard choices, and once

construction started it went smoothly. Many of the Center’s supporters had been accustomed to construction taking much longer, but we did the work upfront, breaking ground in October 2016 and opening in July 2018.”

Once underway, the first construction task was managing the soil conditions. Bay Harbor rests on a former quarry miraculously redeveloped into luxury housing and an upscale village along the Lake Michigan shoreline. The GLCFA site still had a below-grade legacy of varied fill from the area’s past as a quarry.

Christman had to remove the unsuitable fill and backfill the site with stabilized soil before placement of spread footing foundations. “We are also right on Lake Michigan, so we were teetering right on the edge of Lake Michigan’s water table and on top of fractured limestone,” Kranig said.

Building a Sound-Proof Music Box For the theater, Christman opted to build a precast concrete structure with sandwich insulation versus conventional masonry to help deliver the building on time and within budget.

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construction occurred in harsh winter conditions. The site is beautiful in the summer but fierce in the winter, being located close to Lake Michigan and directly facing the westerly winds and the lake-effect snow machine of the big lake itself.

The cost of winter construction and the safety concerns of erecting the 45-foot-tall theater walls in such blustery conditions steered Christman towards the precast option. This strategy proved to be efficient, as well.

Amazingly, the precast structure was placed in only four days. “We went from being at ground level to having the three sides of the theater walls in place in early January in Northern Michigan in only a few days,” Kranig said.

“And I would put the cost savings in winter conditions for masonry work in the six-figure range,” Kranig added. O’Neill agrees with the choice: “It was a fantastic decision not only in cost savings but also in de-risking winter construction.”

The theater is structurally isolated from the remainder of the building. “It was almost like constructing a building within a building,” Kranig said. “There is two-inch isolation all the way around the structurally independent, precast concrete shell to eliminate vibrations and noise that would permeate the theater from other spaces within the building.”

The roof of the theater has six inches of concrete for additional acoustical control.

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performance space, the GLCFA theater has air-handling units on the side of the building “off-boarded from the theater for sound, acoustic and vibration control purposes,” Kranig said.

“The equipment itself has acoustically deadening treatments, including spring mechanisms so that the vibrational noise does not come into the theater,” O’Neill added. “The theater’s relatively large chases have their own isolation treatment such as rubber seals. These large-volume chases are designed to move high volumes of air slowly to minimize the sound of air flowing through the system. Even the door seals on the interior were tested by an acoustical engineer to meet very exacting standards.”

“When the audience is in the theater and we get a Northern Michigan rainstorm, no one in the theater can even hear it,” O’Neill said. “Even the roof hatches, required by code for the exit of smoke, are specifically designed for acoustic control and to prevent noise from transferring into the space.”

The rest of the building has “a conventional steel frame, masonry cavity wall type construction and metal stud framing,” Kranig said. “The roof is metal deck with ISO and EPDM.” The entire building is clad not only in Fond du Lac limestone but copper, brick and glass curtain wall as well. The Fond du Lac limestone anchors both ends of the front façade and frames the copper panels and extensive glass curtain wall stretching across the building’s face. “The Fond du Lac limestone is also part of the exterior columns and other building details,” Kranig said. “The vertical insulated metal panels are copper, along with the standing seam portions of the roof.”

A Purely Quiet Space For interior build-out, expedited construction of the administrative area – delivered at the owner’s request – allowed Christman to finish basic office space swiftly and to devote more time and resources to the theater’s building and performance systems. Because rooftop airhandling units would transmit vibration into the Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

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TOWERPINKSTER DESIGNS WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS VENUE For nearly 20 years, Northern Michigan envisioned a state-of-the-art professional venue to showcase the region’s artists and welcome world-class performers. Building a world-class facility in a rural area is driving economic growth to the region. The mission behind the design was to create a space that serves as a cultural and social hub, to entertain, inspire and educate through the performing arts.

TowerPinkster designers drew inspiration from the native surroundings and natural elements – stone, sand, water, wood, bronze and copper. This drove the design path to be tangible in color, shape, texture, space and form. Designers met with the board and different user groups throughout the process to ensure that the entire community was represented and that the 20 years of planning came to life.

Views of the harbor were intentionally preserved and highlighted from every corner of the building.

The outdoor environment connects with the interior space and encourages engagement and use of the building. TowerPinkster always strives to keep the natural elements as a focus in our designs.

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Designing a multi-use space for the community to make their own was top of mind for the TowerPinkster team. Designers accomplished this by creating the perfect venue for private occasions, spaces for groups to chat before and after shows, comfortable lounging areas and more. This encourages patrons to gather, enjoy conversations and views of Lake Michigan.

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Because of these meticulous measures, the theater is a perfectly sealed space protected from building system and outside noise. “Step one was to create a quiet space, and once we had this pure space, the acoustical control technology could take over,” O’Neill said. “It’s fairly uncommon to start a professional performance space from scratch, but because we have a new build we were able to take advantage of technology to create the acoustical environment for any type of performance.”

Acoustical Magic In acoustics, space is either dead or alive. A dead space is a flat “sound-scape” without any reverberation or reflection of sound off of a multitude of surfaces. Live space is resonant with reverberations. In a dead space, technicians electronically control the volume and mixing of the artist’s voice and instrument, both amplified with microphones and speakers.

“In a live space, the music of a string quartet reverberates off the surfaces of a space to provide the acoustical warmth of a classical performance – all without a microphone or speakers,” O’Neill explained.

“Historically, theaters have built a live space with sound that bounces off of wood and other surfaces,” O’Neill continued. “They use curtains and dampers to acoustically deaden the space when they want to electronically amplify the sound. At the Center, we use technology to flip that on its head and create a dead space with a dedicated electronic acoustical system.”

Fisher Dachs Associates crafted an electronic system able to create both dead and live acoustical spaces. For live space creation, “microphones pick up the sound from that string quartet, and the technology introduces the sound back into the space using about a hundred speakers in just the amount of reverberation and warmth that one would want for that type of performance,” O’Neill said. “We can then switch and create a dead space to have that crisp clear sound for country, rock or hip-hop. It’s a pretty unusual system.”

This electronic system can even swiftly transition between dead and live space. “In our first summer season in July 2018, Matthew Morrison and a jazz combo gave an amplified performance using microphones and speakers, but he wanted to perform one piece unplugged with a ukulele,” O’Neill said. “The tech team was able to turn on the live acoustical environment for one voice and a ukulele – no microphone or speakers – and have it project. They then were able to turn off the live environment and convert “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”

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Rave Reviews Fisher Dachs has perfected the art of engineering both sound and sight. Because all of the theatrical lighting in the newly built GLCFA is a hundred percent LED, the lights can be digitally programmed and rapidly altered to achieve the desired lighting effect. “Traditional theatrical lighting is much more of a manual process, because it uses an assortment of gels and overlays to alter the lighting,” O’Neill said.

Theatrical LED lighting offers more flexibility in the lighting design, a greater range of color, more operational efficiency, and a greater degree of comfort for the artists because of LED’s reduced heat load. “Existing theaters, many of which are storied, wonderful institutions, originally had traditional fixtures and have been moving over to LED gradually,” O’Neill said. “It’s been enjoyable to hear from touring artists – and it has happened more than once – that we are the first theater house that they have performed in that is a hundred percent LED.” This impeccably designed theater attends to the needs of both the artists and the audience with equal care. “Fisher Dachs mapped out the sight lines of every seat in the house to make sure everyone has a clear view of the stage,” O’Neill said.

The theater is designed to create an intimacy between the audience and the performance on stage. “The 3,500-square-foot stage is relatively large for the size of the theater,” O’Neill continued. “A stage of this size, depth and width offers artists the capacity to experiment with staging, and it provides the audience an intimate theater with seating close to the stage. People have said, ‘I’ve attended this performance in other venues but yours is the one that I am interested in re-visiting because of its unique geometry of stage size to intimacy of the theater.”

The theater’s design and construction has received rave reviews from experienced constructors, the audience, and the artists. “A gentleman again who has been very involved in commercial construction and who has been head of an esteemed arts organization finished his tour and said, ‘Wow, this is the nicest 500seat theater I have ever experienced,’” O’Neill said. “The artists have truly enjoyed performing at this facility both from the technology side but also because of the quality of the dressing rooms and the flow of the space.”

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Great Performances on the Great Lakes The Center is world-class, but at beautiful Bay Harbor, the arts compete with Mother Nature for an audience. How does one balance the chance to spend a summer evening on Lake Michigan with the opportunity to experience an amazing performance? GLCFA’s answer: Use design to bring the outdoors indoors and make full use of glazing to visually connect the building interior with great views of the Great Lakes.

At intermission, your vacation or evening away from home continues on the Rooftop Terrace and its classic Pure Michigan view of the lake. “In the summertime, we have a portable bar and wonderful lighting after dusk on the Rooftop Terrace,” O’Neill said.

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The Donor Lounge and the Community Engagement Room draw lakeside views into the interior as well. “Design-wise, the amount of glazing was very intentional,” O’Neill said. “We wanted to make sure that patrons were visually connected to the outdoors as much as possible.

It isn’t a trade-off between being outdoors and attending a great event.”

The Center has a comfortable interior with residential furnishings and fixtures. “We are a cultural institution but we wanted an interior that feels warm rather than sterile,” O’Neill said. “In the furnishings and in the fabrics and finishes, we purposefully aimed for more of a residential feel.”

Lake Inspired The two-story lobby has earned rave reviews from visitors of all ages. “We offer free matinees during the school day for kindergarten through eighth graders to come in and see a performance whether it be science, literature or history on stage,” O’Neill said. “One of our favorite things to do is to stand by the front door and watch these young people walk in the lobby for the very first time and see their jaws drop

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because of the glorious feel of this atrium-like space.”

Being in the heart of the Great Lakes, the lobby finishes evoke the element of water in obvious and subtle ways. The space opens under a canopy of unique ceiling panels made of wave-like Cherry wood panels simulating the watery undulations of nearby Lake Michigan.

A donor wall is set in a wave pattern as well.

“Our donor wall turned into a beautiful piece of artwork,” O’Neill said. “A series of undulating pieces have our donors’ names on them, and each piece has peeks of beach glass.”

Mirroring the reflectivity of water, the glossy sheen of full-height porcelain tile wall panels reflects the natural light pouring through the glass curtain wall. According to Kranig, copper panel wall accents and returns are placed in between each large-format, 10-foot-tall-by-5foot-wide porcelain tile wall panel. “Accents of micro-thin slate over the elevators add its own shimmer to the interior,” Kranig adds.

The color palette throughout the interior is “inspired by the lakes in terms of blues and the browns suggesting sand,” O’Neill said. The blue-gray weave of the carpeting embraces the water theme, and the warm brown of Cherry wood infuses the building, including the halfglass and half- wood railings of the staircase and Upper-Level Lobby mezzanine.

“The finishes and the details throughout this building are amazing,” Kranig said. “Even the theater auditorium has wood railings and flowing, curving walls that demanded attention to detail.”

Christman’s early involvement eased having a preponderance of custom, long-lead items.

“Custom finishes take a great deal of planning and usually have lead times that need to be maintained and monitored in order to have the right materials on site when necessary,” Kranig said. “These custom finishes involved a selection process and typical revisions but all of that was done on the front end, which led to efficient, straightforward construction.”

This beautiful and durable material ensemble will ease building operations throughout the facility’s life. “We were very mindful that the materials that we would use, such as the porcelain tile, were durable so that we could have the lowest maintenance possible,” O’Neill said.

Christman’s early involvement from concept to completion aided the project immeasurably.

Of early involvement, Kranig says, “It is pretty common for Christman. One of our goals is to be involved early to help guide the process and to lend expertise. We find the earlier our “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”

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• • • • • • • • • • involvement, the better formatted, the better functioning and the more streamlined the process is moving forward into construction and during actual construction, especially on projects with technical elements such as the theater.”

This approach delivered the project in time for the July 7th grand opening. “We had booked the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for our grand opening, as well as the Interlochen Festival Choir and additional soloists for a gala evening,” O’Neill said. “We had made significant artistic investments and commitments to 250 artists for a building that needed to be ready.”

Additionally, although the Center is open year-round, GLCFA had to take full advantage of the peak summer season. “The show needed to go on, and it did,” O’Neill said.

The show has been going on for the last two years. More than 40,000 people have now viewed over 90 performances in a phenomenal theater wrapped in a welcoming interior. Thanks to this persistent effort over the course of nearly two decades, the Tip of the Mitt is alive with not only birdsong but a whole litany of songs ranging from country and hip-hop to jazz and classical. The performing arts live – in both live and dead acoustical space – in this grand new home north of the 45th parallel.

The following trade contractors participated in the making of the Great Lakes Center for the Arts: • Audiovisual – Innovative Communications, Inc., Saginaw • Auditorium Seating – Irwin Seating Company, Grand Rapids • Earthwork – Harbor Springs Excavating, Harbor Springs • Electrical Systems – Feyen Zylstra, LLC, Traverse City • Elevators – Otis Elevator Company, Grand Rapids • Fencing – Apple Fence Company, Grawn • Fire Suppression – John E. Green Company, Petoskey • Flooring – Bouma Corporation, Grand Rapids • Food Service – Stafford-Smith, Kalamazoo Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

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Powerful UV Disinfection Wand Kills 99% of Viruses and Bacteria With businesses, schools, healthcare facilities, and other organizations entering into new phases of reopening, enhanced disinfection should be a priority. Keeping staff and visitors safe while providing peace of mind will be vital to ensure a smooth transition. Part of a smart disinfection plan should include necessary PPE, scheduled disinfections, and proper disinfectants. According to Larson Electronics, traditional liquid disinfectant is effective, but dry times can make it difficult to use as often as needed.

Instead, some facilities are turning to more innovative disinfection methods like UV light.

Larson Electronics offers a variety of UV disinfecting devices, including its IND-HLUVC-VL15-50C Industrial Handheld UV Disinfection Wand. According to Larson, this UV disinfection wand kills up to 99% of viruses, bacteria, mold, and other pathogens on surfaces, such as desks, countertops, work stations, machines, tables, chairs, door handles, elevator buttons, and more.

This UV disinfection wand offers 360˚ of coverage, which makes this device a good solution to disinfect hard-to-reach places, such as thin spaces between desks or machines, crevices in door handles, crevices between elevator buttons, and more.

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Milwaukee Tool Introduces the M18 FUEL™ 2-Gallon Compact Quiet Compressor The new M18 FUEL™ 2-Gallon Compact Quiet Compressor by Milwaukee Tool is designed for the professional carpenter and remodeler. This quiet air compressor is only 68dB(A), making it the quietest Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com

cordless compressor on the market and quieter than most corded options. The 2gallon air compressor was designed to be high performing while reducing the noise professionals deal with on jobsites. Its low profile and stackable design allow the portable air compressor to be easily stored and transported on, around, and back off the jobsite. It has run-time professionals need to stay productive, giving you up to 1,600 18ga brad nails per charge. It is compatible with all MILWAUKEE® M18™ REDLITHIUM™ batteries making it easy to swap packs and keep running to finish your job. Visit www.milwaukeetool.com for more information.

DriTac Introduces: 8801 CoverGuard, Hard Surface Protective Foam DriTac Flooring Products, LLC has launched DriTac 8801 CoverGuard, a premium-grade 1.85mm semi-ridged foam that provides scratch and dent protection for newly installed floors and existing surfaces to prevent damage during and after the installation process.

CoverGuard is scored and breathable, allowing sub-surface moisture to pass through. It restricts surface spills and water spots on the top of the film surface, protecting surfaces from stains, oils and chemicals.

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foam technology fused together with a smooth-surface film layer. This dramatically adds to the gauge thickness and layer of armored defense for all surfaces, including a high resistance to tears and punctures.

CoverGuard is designed to remain flush to the floor to help prevent the risk of tripping or falling on the floor.

CoverGuard is VOC compliant and can be installed in four easy steps: clean, roll, connect and tape. It is available in 800 sq. ft. rolls.

CoverGuard is reusable, roll it up and transport it to the next job. For more information, visit www.DriTac.com.

Bosch’s Versatile New GFA18-H SDS-Plus Rotary Hammer Attachment Takes the 18V Flexiclick® System to the Next Level Experience cutting-edge versatility and feel empowered to tackle even the toughest jobs with the new Bosch Power Tools’ GFA18-H Rotary Hammer Attachment for Flexiclick®. Compatible with the GSR18V-535FC 18V Flexiclick Chameleon drill/driver, the Bosch GFA18H Rotary Hammer Attachment seamlessly transforms the already multifaceted tool into an SDS-plus® rotary hammer. The Chameleon all-in-one drill/driver system comprises four pro-grade attachments including the GFA18-H and is high torque and connected ready. The fifth component of the 5-in-1 system is its built-in 1/4-inch hex bit holder.

With the GFA18-H attached, the 18V Flexiclick® delivers a robust 0.74 Ft.-lbs. of impact energy (EPTA) and a 3/8 In. maximum drilling capacity into concrete.

It features a no-load bpm of 0 to 5,400, providing professional performance in masonry-drilling applications, and comes with a removable side handle and depth gauge to increase tool control. For more information, visit: https://www.boschtools.com/.

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Lincoln Electric Introduces Excalibur® 7018 XMR™ Stick Electrode

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According to the company, Excalibur 7018 XMR offers exceptional low moisture content even after 24 hours of exposure – remaining below the moisture content limit for 15 hours more than required under the American Welding Society’s AWS A5.1. Electrodes, when exposed to air, pick up moisture over time. The moisture typically increases the hydrogen content of the weld – and potentially leads to failure. Low hydrogen (or basic) electrodes are designed for applications susceptible to hydrogen cracking, a form of failure occurring when moisture causes porosity in the weld.

Key features of Excalibur 7018 XMR electrode include: • Meets AWS H4R moisture requirements during up to 24 hours of exposure • Improved coating integrity • Extreme bendability – The rod coating maintains integrity when bent for welding in tight spaces to a greater extent than similar competitive rods • 60% less moisture pickup vs. competition For more information, www.lincolnelectric.com

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Intended for smaller areas, it can accommodate a wide variety of surface preparation applications, such as leveling concrete and asphalt, with unmatched productivity and versatility.

The heavy-gauge steel frame is ergonomically designed to allow the operator to work in a fully upright position.

This greatly reduces the potential for lower back pain, strained knees or other occupational-related health issues, all while increasing productivity over handheld grinders.

The compact size of the SG7 provides a unique advantage over other edge grinders on the market. With a detachable handle and weighing only 27 pounds (12.3 kg) without a blade, it is easy to lift and transport, fitting in almost any size vehicle. It also provides the rigidity to remove materials with more accuracy and control than larger machines that lack the same agility and maneuverability.

Other standard features include AntiVibe™ caster wheels and a 1.5-inch (38.1 mm) diameter dust connection port and hose to handle applications with dust control requirements. The SG7 also comes with a flexible dust shroud that incorporates a flip-up edge for improved viewing of the grinder cup edge when operating near features such as walls. The edge grinder comes supplied with a 7inch (178 mm) diamond cup wheel. For more information, visit www.generalequip.com.

The new SG7 SurfacePro™ edge grinder from General Equipment Company is an ideal edge grinder for everyone from doit-yourselfers to commercial contractors.

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Kirsten Crawford has been hired as an intern at Braun Construction Group, Farmington Hills.

Crawford is a junior at Lawrence Technological University pursuing a Crawford Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture. She plans to focus her studies on residential architecture.

Crawford is proficient in Adobe Illustrator, AutoCAD, Revit, and Rhino.

Jeff Musa recently joined Braun Construction Group in May after he graduated from Eastern Michigan University with his Bachelor of Science in Construction Musa Management. Throughout his 15 years of professional experience in day-to-day operations, he accumulated numerous awards for exceeding goals in productivity & service. He is well-versed in Bluebeam, CAD, P6, Procore, and Revit.

Wes Simian has accepted the position of Project Superintendent at Braun Construction Group. Simian has more than 25 years of experience in the Simian construction industry. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University and has worked in various market sectors, from commercial, municipal, multifamily to government.

The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC) recently announced several changes to the Board of Directors and related member leadership Doenitz positions. Two members were elected to the Board of Directors: Todd Doenitz, Director of Labor Management of Barton Malow, and Seth Abraham of Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal. Doenitz has engineered and overseen concrete formwork for more than 300 projects across the country.

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Field, Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MGM Grand Parking Structure in Detroit, and a 1.2 million square foot parking structure for ‘Downtown Disney’ in Orlando.

Additionally, Matt Hedke, Senior VDC Manager at Barton Malow will serve as the Vice Chair of TAUC’s newly Innovation established and Technology Hedke Committee. Hedke has been with Barton Malow for more than 18 years where he has held a variety of roles such as reinforcing steel detailer, estimator, Project Engineer, Fabrication Manager, Detailing Manger before taken the current role as Senior VDC manager.

In related moves, TAUC board member Mike Haller, Chief Executive Officer of Walbridge, was elected Second Vice President of the association’s Executive Committee. For more than 45 years, Mike has been an integral part and led Walbridge teams in the construction of hundreds of major projects in eight different countries and 35 different states.

Roncelli, Inc., Sterling Heights, has appointed Gino Roncelli as the company’s new Vice President. Before being named Vice President, Gino served in executive Roncelli positions for Roncelli, Inc. as Principal and General Counsel, building business opportunities in the Detroit construction market. Gino Roncelli has a business degree from U of M, and a law degree from Wayne State University, along with experience in the investment banking community. The announcement signifies an exciting transition to Roncelli’s next generation of management, a move that has been in the works for some time, and comes on the heels of Executive Vice President David Roncelli’s retirement.

Spalding DeDecker, a leading civil engineering and surveying firm located in Rochester, recently hired Tricia DeMarco, PE, AICP, LEED AP as Detroit Market Leader. In this role, DeMarco will help expand Spalding DeDecker’s presence in the city of Detroit and build community

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partnerships and public outreach. Experienced in complex urban design, DeMarco designs with the of Detroit future neighborhoods in mind, creating impactful urban DeMarco design with a lens on social, economic, and environmental responsibility.

Greg Ciambrone has been promoted to the role of President of the Walsh Investment Group, where he continues his leadership of all investment activities on Ciambrone behalf of the Walsh family.

In addition to his promotion, Ciambrone has been selected to join The Walsh Group Executive Committee and will be responsible for working closely with the Walsh family and other senior executives to drive strategy, monitor performance and set policy across The Walsh Group.

Other promotions at Walsh include Michael Gibbons, who has been promoted to the role of Senior Managing Director – Alternative Investments, where he will lead the Gibbons family’s efforts in exploring investment opportunities outside its traditional spaces, as well as the continued oversight of Walsh’s Operations & Maintenance business Walsh Infrastructure Management.

Aaron Toppston has been elevated to the role of Managing Director Infrastructure Investments & Strategic Planning at Walsh, where he will lead all efforts relating to Toppston Public-Private Partnership investments/financings and lead the construction company’s corporate analytics initiative.

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investments in its more traditional real estate investment activities.

KSI Kitchen & Bath (KSI) has announced industry veteran Tony Achatz as the company’s new CEO. He assumed his new role on June 8th. Achatz is a 15-year veteran of the Achatz cabinets industry. He joins KSI from Cabinetworks Group (formerly Masco Cabinetry), where he served as director of sales and led the dealer channel across the U.S. Achatz began his career at Masco with BrassCraft Manufacturing, a plumbing products company, where he rose through the ranks and grew a global client base through market share expansion.

Corporate News

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department has announced the city’s largest investment to date in green stormwater infrastructure to reduce neighborhood flooding and basement backups by transforming the medians on Oakman Boulevard between Joy Road and Tireman Avenue.

Detroit’s Blaze Contracting is the primary contractor on the $8.6 million project. The contractor will be required to

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meet Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s executive order that 51 percent of the hours worked during the project will be performed by Detroit residents.

The Oakman project is designed to manage 37.3 million gallons of stormwater annually. To residents and passersby, the bioretention practices the department will use on the medians will look like rain gardens and help beautify the neighborhood. The residents provided input during the design process and emphasized their desire for the medians to have passive features versus an active, park-like setting.

The project also will include water system upgrades; the department will replace older water mains on both sides of Oakman between Joy and Manor and between Joy and Appoline that are prone to breaks. The contractor also will dig up the water service line curbstop in front of each house to identify whether the line leading to the house is lead, galvanized, or copper. Any existing lead or galvanized service lines will be replaced with copper pipe with owner or occupant permission.

The Christman Company, headquartered in Lansing, recently acquired Texas-based MEDCO Construction. According to Christman, the acquisition allows for expanded services and growth in the southwest region of the United States. MEDCO, the construction arm of Baylor Scott & White, the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, had previously operated as an in-house construction partner for the system for more than 55 years. The unique collaboration resulted in some of the system’s, and the state’s, most innovative medical centers.

With this acquisition, the former MEDCO staff joins forces with Christman, combining national-level expertise with long-standing local relationships. With more than $1 billion in annual revenue, Christman was seeking a strategic partnership in the region and together with Baylor Scott & White Health and determined this would be a good fit for both organizations.

“The expansion of resources allows us to serve clients in sectors where Christman excels such as healthcare, corporate headquarters, higher education, and places of worship,” said Steven Roznowski, president and CEO of The Christman Company. “Our new team members share Christman’s cultural foundations of integrity, safety and providing the highest value for clients.

Together, we will deliver value through an extended network of national resources.”

Integrated Design Solutions (IDS), Troy, is partnering with Grand Blanc Community schools on a huge upgrade in the sum of about $86 million in renovations. The upgrades will include new turf football field and moving the new football field to where the soccer field is located. Grand Blanc Community Schools Superintendent Clarence Garner says those won't be the only renovations.

"Our current soccer field will actually be a new state of the art stadium with turf and that will be attached to an aquatic center," said Garner. "We'll have a practice field for our band that will be turf field for our band. Sports that often don't get thought about are our softball team and our baseball team, all of those fields will be getting turf. Our lacrosse will now get to play on turf." The Future Is Now project was proposed three years ago and was recently approved. Besides upgrades to the athletic fields, all Grand Blanc Community Schools are getting a makeover.

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2020 These outings are currently on as scheduled – check CAM’s website or call (248) 972-1000 to check for any changes. The outings are a perfect opportunity to bring your staff and clients out for a great afternoon of golf. The August 11th outing supports CAMSafety, and our September “Fall Classic” is dedicated to industry veterans 65 years of age or older with 30+ years of service to the construction industry. Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Visit buildwithcam.com/2020-golfseason today.

September 15, 2020 Fall Sporting Clays Hunters Creek, Metamora CAM members enjoy a day of networking and a test of their shooting skills. For more information, visit www.buildwithcam.com.

September 24, 2020 Boy Scouts Building Connections Networking Event Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn A unique opportunity for informal business and social interaction while supporting the Scouting program for area youth and their families. For more information, visit www.buildwithcam.com.

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