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CAM and COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the Construction Association of Michigan has been updating its Coronavirus: Info and Updates page at buildwithcam.com/2020/03/12/coronaviru s. The latest updates come from Bodman PLC and cover preparedness and response plans for companies at various risk levels. Read about other developments as new information becomes available, including toolbox talks and other training resources, as well as tax, unemployment and legal resources. You’ll also find a digital screening tool that meets health screening requirements. The tool, created by CAMmember company SPARK Business Works, requires no app to download. CAM staff continues to be available to our members and colleagues. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at cam@buildwithcam.com or call (248) 972-1000. If your company has produced information that may be of use to other members, you may email it to alfonsi@buildwithcam.com for inclusion in our list of resources. Special thanks also go to Barnes & Thornburg, Butzel Long, Doeren Mayhew, Gordon Advisors, McAlpine PC, Miller Canfield, Plante Moran, and Rehmann for their contributions to CAM’s Coronavirus: Info and Updates page. 8 CAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020
According to a mid-year update to the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Consensus Construction Forecast, businesses and organizations will continue to be hesitant to invest in modernized or new facilities as a result of the partially shutdown economy. The trend ends an almost decade-long expansion in construction spending. The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel—consisting of leading economic forecasters— projects that spending on nonresidential facilities will decline just over 8% this year, and another 5% in 2021. The commercial building sector is expected to be the hardest hit, with spending projected to decline almost 12% this year and another 8% in 2021. The industrial sector is slated to see declines of 5% this year and 3% next year. While institutional buildings will fare the best on the nonresidential side, spending on these facilities is projected to drop almost 5% percent this year, and another 2% next year. “As much of the economy was shut down in mid-March to help limit the spread of the pandemic, there was hope that after the initial steep decline in economic activity there could be an almost equally quick recovery,” said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, PhD. “However, since mid-June, economic growth has stalled. The timing coincides with a spike in new COVID-19 cases across the country, and the resulting pause or roll-back of reopening plans in many states.” Complete details on the latest Consensus Construction Forecast can be found at www.aia.org.
More Than a Quarter of Crain’s Fast 50 List Consists of CAMMember Companies Crain’s Detroit Business recently announced its Fast 50 list, an annual
ranking of the fastest-growing companies in the Detroit area, and 14 of the 50 companies are members of CAM. Crain’s uniquely ranks these companies not just by sales growth from the previous three years but by the percentage of revenue increase and the total dollar increase in annual revenue during that same time period. Coming in at the top spot is United Shore Financial Services. CAM-member companies making the list, by ranking on the Fast 50 List, include: #2 Atlas Oil Company, Taylor #3 McNaughton-McKay Electric Co., Madison Heights #6 The Christman Company, Detroit #10 Alta Equipment Group Inc., Livonia #26 Plante Moran PLLC #28 Oliver/Hatcher Construction and Development Inc. #31 DTE Energy Co. #32 Walbridge #36 Kasco Inc. #37 Harley Ellis Devereaux Corp. #41 The Macomb Group Inc. #43 Roncelli Inc. #49 MIG Construction See the full list and Crain’s published “Reasons for Growth” at www.crainsdetroit.com.
Constructech Announces 2020 Constructech 50 Winners Constructech leads contractors and builders in today’s digital transformation by leveraging information and emerging technologies, connected equipment, and must-have tools at the jobsite. According to Constructech, construction companies are taking proactive steps to determine what’s next—and how to move forward— “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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in today’s uncertain times. Central to this is technology. Digital transformation, AI (artificial intelligence), 5G, the IoT (Internet of Things), biometrics, AR (augmented reality), VR (virtual reality), blockchain, robotics, and more have never been more important than they are today. The Constructech 50 is a tool that recognizes the technology companies serving the construction space, have strong staying power, forward-thinking vision, and take care of its employees and customers. It awards the company’s innovative spirit and core company culture. The Constructech 50 serves as a guidepost for corporate owners, general contractors, subs, and homebuilders to determine which solution providers serve the industry well and how they go-to market. Visit https://constructech.com for more information and to see the list of the 2020 Constructech 50 winners.
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COVID-19 Workplace Safety Website Improved CAM Member Companies Make the ENR 2020 Top 400 Contractors List Engineering News-Record (ENR) has announced its list of the best-performing contractors of the year. Published annually, the list ranks the 400 general contractors, both publicly and privately held, based on construction contractingspecific revenue. Falling in the top 10: 1. Bechtel, Reston, Virginia 2. The Turner Corp., New York, New York 3. AECOM, Los Angeles, California 4. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Baltimore, Maryland 5. Kiewett Corp., Omaha, Nebraksa 6. McDermott International, Houston, Texas 7. STO Building Group Inc., New York, New York 8. Skanska USA, New York, New York 9. PCL Construction, Denver, Colorado Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
MIOSHA’s one-stop shop for COVID-19 workplace safety, Michigan.gov/COVIDWorkplaceSafety, has recently been updated to improve the user experience when navigating through the resources. Now each industry has its own webpage that includes the resources and guidelines specific to each industry. By clicking on the blue buttons, you will be able to navigate the information most relevant to your business or industry. Other changes include adding a downloadable posters section and social media graphics including industry-specific safety snapshots that can be shared on your social channels. Anyone with questions about workplace safety is encouraged to call the MIOSHA hotline at 855SAFEC19 (855-723-3219). Visit Michigan.gov/coronavirus for the state's information and resources on the pandemic.
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OSHA Issues the Final Beryllium Standard The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published a final rule revising the beryllium standard for general industry. The rule includes changes designed to clarify the standard and to simplify or improve compliance. These changes maintain protection for employees while ensuring that the standard is well understood and compliance is simple and straightforward. The final rule adds a definition and revises definitions for five other terms, as well as amends requirements for “methods of compliance,” “personal protective clothing and equipment,” “hygiene areas and practices,” “housekeeping,” “medical surveillance,”
“hazard communication,” and “recordkeeping.” The rulemaking leaves the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 0.2 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3) and short-term exposure limit (STEL) of 2.0 µg/m3 in place. The compliance date of this final standard as modified is September 14, 2020. The standard will affect approximately 50,500 workers employed in general industry and is estimated to yield minor net cost savings to employers. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.
Guardian Glass Launches Glass Technical Library Guardian Glass North America launched a glass technical library. Architects, fabricators, window manufacturers and glazing contractors now have access to a growing online library of technical papers and videos to help them design, build and work with glass, say officials. The new webpage launches with technical papers with detailed information on topics like glass acoustics, bent glass, condensation and insulating glass units; as well as 12 videos on topics ranging from the basics of reflectivity to choosing spandrel to showing how the heat treatment process works. “We have created this website content to be sure that our customers and channel partners have detailed information on glass technical issues that can arise,” says Chris Dolan, commercial segment director of Guardian Glass North America. “It will bring value to our customers by delivering answers to questions on a variety of glass topics, based on Guardian’s global experience. The technical library includes comprehensive white papers to brief video soundbites.” Users will have at their fingertips glass performance and standards, important terms, definitions, standards and properties, applications, comparison charts, diagrams, tips, considerations and more. For more information, visit www.guardianglass.com/us/en/tools-andresources/library/glass-expert. “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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Finding Jobs in Civil Underground Engineering The Underground Construction Association (UCA), a division of SME, has launched a website geared toward providing students insight into the industry. “Down for That” informs students about the underground industry through numerous resources and provides opportunities for them to get involved. The website is designed to be a one-stop resource for students, professors, and industry professionals to gain knowledge and share information on the underground construction and tunneling industry. “The vast majority of Civil Engineering students have no exposure to any underground engineering or construction,” said Paul Schmall, VP, Keller North America, and UCA board member. “If they ever get a glimpse, it comes from us, the UCA members. Exposing them to the exciting and long-term underground career opportunities early in their academic careers is imperative. This website provides students and educators with access to the tunneling industry that has been lacking until now. There are viable and vibrant career paths in underground engineering and construction, and we’re excited to pass it on to tomorrow’s professionals.” Students will gain knowledge and university professors can support their classrooms through the library of resources, videos, papers, and presentations on underground construction topics, as well as scholarship opportunities. Industry professionals contribute to the resources through video presentations, as guest speakers, and by conducting on-site tours of tunneling projects. For more information, visit http://undergroundcareers.org. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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Safety Tool Kit FALL PROTECTION IN CONSTRUCTION — WORKING SAFELY AT HEIGHTS
By Jason Griffin CAM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND SAFETY SERVICES
alls continue to be the number one killer in the construction industry each year. According to the Center for Construction Research and Education’s (CPWR) 2019 2nd quarter data report titled “Trends of Fall Injuries and Prevention in the Construction Industry,” the three primary sources of fatal falls were roofs, ladders, and scaffolding/staging. These three items accounted for approximately 71% of the total fall-related fatalities during the period of 2015 through 2017. The height range with the greatest number of incidents was 11 to 15 feet, which accounted for approximately 21% of the total fatalities. We can do better. September 14th-18th, 2020, marks the 7th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. This event, typically held in May, represents OSHA’s sustained effort to keep a spotlight on fall prevention and protection in the construction industry. The Fall Protection Stand-Down is designed to provide an emphasis on fall awareness in construction through employer-sponsored training events. This year, with the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, the opportunity to do mass live training events on our jobsites isn’t possible, but that doesn’t change the need to keep this hazard on the forefront of awareness for our employees. There are a lot of tools and resources on the campaign website (www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown) that employers can utilize to help train their employees and maintain awareness on the jobsites. Many contractors are scheduling training events with small groups of their tradespeople or subcontractors on the jobsite to promote safety on job-specific or trade-specific issues. This same technique can be applied to fall protection training. While it is important that employers and employees understand the rules for working at heights, it is also important that employees receive training on the specific procedures and equipment that they are expected to use in the field. This responsibility often falls on safety professionals, foremen, and crew leaders at various stages in a project. It is often assumed that employees will understand how to use items that are common to worksites such as harnesses, ladders, and scaffolding. Employers must provide formal training to employees on the purpose, use, and limitations of equipment and verify that employees understand the training prior to allowing them to utilize such equipment on a jobsite. This initial training is then supplemented through toolbox talks, regular safety meetings, mentoring, and regular inspections of the jobsite to detect unsafe conditions. It is important that employers understand their responsibility to properly select the appropriate equipment for the job conditions prior to beginning work. When selecting equipment for use on the jobsite, employers should seek to limit the employees’ exposure to fall hazards through passive means such as guardrails, covers, and the use of fall restraint systems. Active systems such as a personal fall arrest system and safety net systems don’t prevent exposure to falls and only serve to minimize the effects of the fall.
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Awareness of hazards is the best way to avoid them. Employees develop awareness and the ability to detect or predict unsafe conditions through effective and ongoing training. The fall prevention campaign includes a “Lesson Plan for Employers” to assist with developing awareness. The lesson plan and a campaign fatality map along with equipmentspecific training will serve to allow employees to both recognize and avoid hazards on the jobsite. Effective training supported by regular job safety analysis are an employer’s best line of defense against fall hazards. It is also important to remember that fall hazards include falling objects. Falling materials and other objects present exposures to workers below, so effective guards such as toe boards, screens, catch platforms and proper storage are essential to protecting workers. In CPWR’s 2017 Quarterly Data Report titled “Struck-by Injuries and Prevention in the Construction Industry,” they identified that in the category of deaths related to struck-by injuries that approximately 51% were the result of falling objects or equipment. For more information on the topic of fall prevention and protection, visit OSHA’s Fall Protection in Construction Campaign page or contact Jason Griffin by phone at (248) 9721141 or by email at safety@buildwithcam.com. Resources: 2017 2nd Quarter Data Report: https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/2 017/08/publications_Quarter2-QDR-2017.pdf 2019 2nd Quarter Data Report: https://www.cpwr.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2020/06/Quarter2-QDR-2019.pdf Campaign Website Resources: https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/re sources.html Fatality Map: https://stopconstruction falls.com/fatality-map/ Lesson Plan for Employers: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA366 6.pdf
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“Harnessing the passion of our members and the broader design community, AIA is taking steps to advance racial justice and equity in our organization, in our profession, and in our communities.” —AIA July 17, 2020 By
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he American Institute of Architects (AIA) has taken a strong stance in favor of the development of equitable practices for an inclusive 21st century population. They have published both the Guides for Equitable Practice i and most recently a Statement on Systemic Racial Injustice.ii These tools have been developed to support business and professional initiatives for equitable practice. These initiatives also include the conscious integration of climate design and sustainability. A recent broadcast to the Large States Roundtable included representatives from SmithGroup, Gensler, and ZGF with a focus on racial disparity. The presentation by Bryan C. Leed Jr. founder of colloqate design outlined the change needed to break stereotypical assumptions about justice, design, and community. He spoke to the complex intersection of social responsibility and the physical environment, stating, “Design justice is what love looks like in public spaces.” iii The response to this call to action included the addition of a Justice initiative to many human resource hiring practices that already included equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Building equity eliminates barriers to guaranteed opportunities. Diversity encourages new perspectives by all people regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability. Inclusion creates environments where everyone is supported and valued. Justice is a response to recent events including the pandemic that has changed the perspective on how we work and develop our communities. The AIA and member firms are driven by the passionate and data-driven conviction that diverse teams are more effective, competitive, skilled and innovative. Newly coined JEDI initiatives are a means to engage the “force” within every strong team of design professionals.
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“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” Jane Jacobs - The Death and Life of Great American Cities Preservation and Inclusion Saundra Little, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA is Director of Diversity & Inclusion and a principal of the Quinn Evans Detroit office. She reports that Quinn Evans has developed a strong firm-wide initiative towards JEDI initiatives after participating in the Large Firm panel discussion on justice. This initiative builds upon their already strong EDI programs. The firm has initiated monthly meetings and participates in a monthly webinar that discusses a variety of issues ranging from designing for climate change to racial justice. 14 CAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020
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In a recent webcast iv moderated by Carl Elefante, FAIA, FAPT, principal emeritus and past AIA president, included Little and Dr. Mindy Thompson Fullilove, MD, social psychiatrist, author, and professor of Urban Policy and Health at The New School. They discussed social equity challenges and new models for revitalization and leadership. The discussion ranged from how climate action will require retooling the built environment to the opportunity to address intransigent cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues in our communities. As a model case study, Little discussed her work in Detroit. The Cody Rouge & Warrendale Master Plan v was developed as a result of the City of Detroit Neighborhood Framework plan. Bringing together city government, neighborhood organizations, residents and other stakeholders, her team focused on listening to the community and empowering them to develop a “groundup” and youth-centric neighborhood plan. Public discussions, youth programs and community events identified actionable projects for streets, housing, businesses, parks and community places. Little brought together a team of young community members to discuss social justice and race in town hall meetings. She is passionate about energizing the young community leaders, organizing them into teams of teen volunteers to interview community and governmental members. She believes this newly charged pool of young community members will grow the neighborhood from within its boundaries. She reports that, “This is not a sprint but a marathon, we still need change in policy. Policy comes before design. We need everyone on board to help our cities.” The Quinn Evans JEDI committee is reviewing AIA national guidelines and beginning a deep dive into the metrics of the firms’ hiring practices. They have become a member of NOMA’s Presidents Circle vi an organization that helps firms develop minority mentoring and hiring practices as well as deliver equity, diversity and inclusion training. Quinn Evans is evaluating how to grow their JEDI initiative across all six offices. They plan on creating a database of diverse subVisit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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consultants from partnering with minority architectural firms to minority contractors and consultants. When asked how their focus on preservation drives this discussion, Little reflected how history is comprised of stories. “Many of our historic buildings were completed by people of color, and preserving places from the civil rights movement, the national parks service, community icons, and neighborhood facilities are part of these stories.” When asked what success looks like, she said that it means they will “move the needle, find a new way of thinking to make new things happen. Diversity matters.” CAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020
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HKS volunteer day for staff “citizen architects” provided new shelving for CCSS tenants. Participants: Front Row: Anne Cox, Maria Kook. Row Two: Alex Briseno, Kendall Ruhberg, Matt Guinta, Scott Withers. Row Three: Michael Davis Jr., Jacqui Colaianni, Tracey Johnston, and Mike Thompson. Photo Credit: hKs arChiteCts
Jedi Public Health focuses on changing features of settings in everyday life, rather than individuals, to promote population health equity, a high priority, yet, elusive national public health objective. We call for an expansion and, in some ways, a re-orienting of efforts to eliminate population health inequity.xii —Science Direct
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Health and Justice Initiatives Health Care project Architect Matthew Guinta, AIA, NCARB, WELL AP., speaking about the JEDI initiatives, said, “Diverse teams providing design and engineering for health care projects have better ideas and are more successful. Justice in architecture means serving the underserved, designing for climate insecurity and providing opportunities where there weren’t any before.” Matt is the champion for the JEDI initiative at HKS Architects in Detroit part of HKS’s international diversity initiatives. These include Citizen Architect, which has built projects from Uganda to Dallas demonstrating that for-profit companies can do well by doing good. The Equity Champions Network identifies leaders at every office in the firm. The Environmental and Social Governance reports directly to the HKS Board of Directors. At HKS, care for communities is also part of their sustainability initiatives, and they address people and planet through structured organizational impact and governance. In Detroit, the firm has been involved in numerous projects to mentor minorities and build connections in diverse communities. They have allotted 500 hours for their Citizen Architect teams, who volunteer on a monthly basis for projects that can range from building
shelving for social services housing complexes to clean-ups of neighborhood lots. The firm provides pro-bono work for community services, such as developing a master plan for Cass Community Social Services (CCSS). HKS conducted a master plan and buildings condition assessment for this 70-acre campus. Their recommendations were categorized as those that will result in operational cost savings, improve comfort of staff served, create jobs and protect the planet. Detroit’s JEDI committee meets every two weeks and according to Guinta is providing “a waterfall of training to staff members." Yiselle Santos Rivera AIA, NOMA, LSSYB, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, Firm-wide Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Medical Planner Vice President, leads this initiative, which uses as a benchmark EDI conversation referencing the Equity by Design group from AIA SF. This survey documents such issues as demographic inequities, education pipelines for minorities, cost of licensure, working caregivers, glass ceilings, personal and firm biases and concludes with a discussion of bias interrupters and visual metrics of success. According to Guinta, the JEDI initiative will target people, and Citizen Architect will affect projects. HKS celebrates design as a way to create “holistic, diverse, vibrant, eclectic community.” ix They believe that their best work comes from embracing diverse thought and perspectives. They strongly commit their firm to the creation of healthier communities and a more equitable future, believing that this change is within their grasp if they intentionally and collectively stand up. AIA Michigan JEDI Committee AIA Michigan Past President Kristen Nyht, AIA, AICP, LEED AP, NOMA brought the AIA Michigan committee for Women in Architecture out of sunset last August, and in Fall 2019 the AIA Michigan Board agreed to change the name to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in an effort to be more welcoming to people from all backgrounds. With prompting and active leadership from AIA Michigan President Norm Hammond Jr., AIA, LEED AP, NOMA, Justice was added to the name and renewed energy brought to bear. This year the committee is beginning its mission and encourages participation among its members. The committee will be identifying opportunities for events and programs that will provide support and improve the lives of marginalized “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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i Guides for equitable Practice. Web. 18 July, 2020 https://www.aia.org/resources/6246433-guides-for-equitable-practice; ii aia Board statement on systemic racial injustice. Web. 18 July, 2020 https://www.aia.org/pages/6301167-aiaboard-statement-on-systemic-racial-inj; iii LFrt hosts Bryan Lee, Jr. June 26, 2020, Web. July, 18, 2020 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/49578544681 49080579; iv Queries & theories: Creating equitable Communities. Web. 18 July, 2020 https://www.quinnevans.com/webcastblog-posts/creating-equitable-communities; v Warrenale Cody rouge. Web. 18 July, 2020 https://detroitmi.gov/departments/planning-and-development-department/neighborhood-plans/west-designregion/warrendale-cody-rouge; vi President’s Circle. Web. 18 July 2020 https://noma.net/presidents-circle/; vii Jedi Public health. Web. 18 July 2020. Jedi public health: Co-creating an identity-safe culture to promote health equity.; viii equity by design: voices, values, vision! Web. 18 July, 2020. https://issuu.com/annelisepitts/docs/eqia_2018_early_findings ; ix how We Will Create a More Just, equitable, diverse and inclusive World. Web. 18 July, 2020 https://www.hksinc.com/our-news/articles/how-we-willcreate-a-more-just-equitable-diverse-and-inclusive-world/; x Project Pipeline. Web. 20 July 2020. https://noma.net/project-pipeline/; xi Mission. Web. 18 July, 2020. https://www.aia.org/resources/24301-equity-diversity-andinclusion. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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Beam ceiling manufacturer, Hunter Douglas, along with Jasman’s team of Vice President/Estimator Bill Thomas and Jasman’s skilled carpenters, Roy Southwell and Gerald Carley, worked out the complicated geometry essential to laying out and constructing the ceiling.
t. Mary Chapel is a place of contemplation and serenity recently built near the northern entrance of St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia. The small gem of a building offers three different contemplative spaces: A Catholic chapel, a Muslim prayer room, and a reflection room for hospital staff and visitors alike. In awarding Ply+ Architecture a AIA Detroit 2019 Architectural Honor Award in the Building Category, the jury statement complimented the design for “creating an atmosphere of poetry,” as reported in the September 2019 issue of CAM Magazine. The comment could be applied not only to the play of light within the interior but also to the sculptural volumes of the building’s overall form and to the sweeping and converging curves of the ceiling in the Catholic chapel. Poetry can be difficult to read and to write, but it is probably even more challenging to build. As construction manager, Granger Construction knew who to call, namely Plymouth-based Jasman Construction, Inc. According to Jasman President and Owner Lee F. Jasinski, “We were asked to work with Granger Construction and beam ceiling manufacturer Hunter Douglas on the chapel’s Simulated Wood Beam Ceiling System in the preliminary design stage – and on an aggressive schedule.”
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with one round and one angular curve. Add a skylight to the mix for good measure – or rather to make measurements even more of a challenge. “Hunter Douglas, along with Jasman’s team of Vice President/Estimator Bill Thomas and our skilled carpenters, Roy Southwell and Gerald Carley, worked out the very complicated geometry essential to laying out and constructing the ceiling,” Jasinski said. “After the layout was complete, the next challenge was consistently bending the main carriers to the exact radius,” Jasinski continued. “John Malcom from G.I. Millworks, Plymouth, stepped in to help by producing an MDF template cut on his company’s CNC machine. Using crimping tools, Gerald and Roy then bent each main carrier to the
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template and built a full-size portion of the ceiling in our shop. This mock-up ensured success before constructing on-site. “The final step before actual construction was to work with the mechanical and electrical trades on-site to ensure their devices would end up in the right spot at the correct elevation,” Jasinski said. “This was accomplished by installing a temporary portion of the ceiling to give them a template to work to as well. The building is modest in square footage but unbelievably beautiful, thanks to the design and construction talents of the project team and the cooperative spirit exhibited in crafting this quiet place of prayer and reflection. Jasinski sums up the project: “The high degree of cooperation Jasman experienced in working with Granger Construction, the trades, Hunter Douglas and the design team resulted in a very smooth process and a breathtaking finished product.”
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The beams, made of aluminum with a vinyl coating, were on a 23-foot, 10-inch radius rising in elevation.
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VINTAGE D ETROIT SHINE AGAIN By Mary Kremposky McArdle, Associate Editor, and Diane Sawinski, Editor
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Floral Terrazzo Floor “Blooms” in Detroit’s City Club Apartments errazzo blooms in the lobby of the City Club Apartments CBD Detroit. Epoxy terrazzo transforms the lobby floor into an abstract and contemporary floral bouquet of four colors – yellow, black, white and gray. The unique and bold patterning of this 2,500square-foot, thin-set epoxy terrazzo floor displays the craftsmanship of Artisan Tile, Inc., Brighton. Artisan used 1,110 lineal feet of metal strips and a variety of 25 different chips to make the floor “bloom” with color and style. Artisan worked with Creative Edge Design in the making of templates for the complex strip layout. Despite working in tight quarters for such a complex mix design, Artisan delivered a terrazzo floor perfectly simpatico with the designdriven philosophy of the City Club Apartments (CCA) brand. According to its video presentation, “CCA is committed to changing the perception of rental living by developing urban mixed-use communities that incorporate the quality and services of a five-star hotel.” Located on the corner of Park Avenue and Washington Boulevard, City Club Apartments CBD Detroit is a next-door neighbor to the David Whitney Building and stands on the site of the former Statler Hotel. Wolverine Building Group, Inc., Grand Rapids, constructed the City Club Apartments CBD Detroit and the Boarman Kroos Vogel Group, Minneapolis, designed the building.
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Artisan Tile Helps to Restore Woodward Avenue Gems Artisan Tile, Inc. helped to return the shine to two connected vintage buildings in downtown Detroit’s Lower Woodward Avenue Historic District. Working under MIG Construction, Artisan Tile paired the contemporary material technologies of epoxy terrazzo flooring and gauged porcelain wall panels with the vintage building’s traditional terrazzo and stone. The combination of contemporary materials with some of the oldest architectural finishes known offers the best of both worlds. In one area, approximately 2,000 square feet of thin-set epoxy terrazzo and 1,100 lineal feet of brass strips create a pleasing and timeless geometric pattern repeated down the length of the corridor. Artisan conquered a variety of existing conditions, including old floor tiles and varying subfloor heights through the use of epoxy floor fill. For the wall panel installation in Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
multiple locations, Artisan Tile worked in tight quarters to maneuver and place the 5’ x 10’ slabs of porcelain tile in a bookmatch pattern. Originally built in 1889, the 1217 Woodward Building was formerly called the R.H. Traver Building in honor of the shopkeeper who established a retail business of men’s clothing, hats and furnishings in March 1890, according to the Lower Woodward Avenue Historic District Report at detroitmi.gov. The building’s now-connected next-door neighbor was formerly known as the S.S. Kresge Store #1. Kraemer Design Group (KDG) transformed both of these structures. “As the architect, interior designer and historic consultant on 1201-1217 Woodward, Kraemer Design Group transformed two uniquely connected historic buildings into modern retail and office space,” according to KDG’s website.
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Shores Tile Tackles a Complex Job on Top of the Tower Detroit’s GM Renaissance Center, situated along the Detroit International Riverfront, is now home to four new dining destinations — two restaurants, a bar, and a private event area, collectively known as Highlands Detroit. For many years, the top three floors of the hotel hosted an upscale restaurant, The Summit, which rotated to allow a 360-degree view. The space also housed Coach Insignia, another high-end restaurant, until it closed in 2017. Developer and James Beard awardwinning chef Shawn McClain and his McClain Camarota Hospitality group has since reimagined and rebuilt the space to offer varied and unique dining experiences. Shores Tile, Roseville, was contracted to handle the tile work for the renovation. The job entailed the installation of 12 different types of tile from various suppliers, but not before a significant amount of prep work was done. A fluidapplied waterproof membrane with fabric reinforcement along the base was applied to the entire space. Twenty-eight NobleFlex® Drain Flashings were used at 26 CAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020
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LEFT: Large-format tile set against a radius wall in a Highlands Detroit restroom. ABOVE: Shores Tile installed 12 different types of tiles in the Highlands Detroit space, including 2” handmade tile from Syzgy. Photos courtesy of shores tile co.
all penetrations. According to Joseph Maiuri, Vice President at Shores Tile, the project included everything from “the ‘blow and go’ installation of 6” x 6” quarry tile, to the handling and layout of 10’ Laminam pieces, Laminam being a type of large-format, Italian porcelain tile. Other project elements involved the design of a radius bathroom, including the installation of large-format tile on the radius wall with a floor that is on a 22-degree angle. Finally, 2” x 2” handmade artisan tiles from Syzygy were blended and installed randomly piece by piece.” In all areas, a 2” mud bed had been removed and the elevators were set at an existing height. Adding the entire space back to 2” wasn’t preferred because of some already completed electrical work, so Shores had to do some designing. “About 70 percent of the flooring we used in this area was 6” x 6” quarry tile,” Maiuri said. “Large-format tile would have been extremely difficult to make this work.” The overall job became that much more challenging because of logistics. The project took place on the 71st and 72nd floors of the tallest building in Michigan, making delivery and staging interesting to Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
say the least. Actually, the elevator to the space only goes to the 71st floor. Maiuri explained: “We delivered materials to the work site by unloading material onto the 71st floor. We went to the other side of the floor to use the even smaller elevator that goes to the 72nd floor. The entire first week was getting materials to the jobsite. We got there early, sometimes at 4:30 a.m. to avoid others trying to use the elevator. The general contractor, Roncelli, Inc., Sterling Heights, was a great help in allowing us to get to the jobsite early to accommodate our work.” “The architect, Rockwell Group, out of New York, was great to work with,” commented Maiuri. “Most of the selections were made on a design-build basis. We spent many hours submitting, re-submitting, and finally approving and ordering materials. For Rockwell to be open-minded in regard to selections definitely added to the ability to keep on a tight finish date schedule. I am thankful for the opportunity awarded to Shores Tile and our employees. When you are up on top of the Renaissance Center and look out to see the Detroit River and the city below, it is quite a sight.”
Wolverine Stone Beautifully Reconstructs the Farwell Building Lobby The Farwell Building opened on Griswold Street at Capitol Park in downtown Detroit in 1915. Named for Jesse Farwell, a man who made his fortune in real estate and shipping, the building was designed for mixed-office space use. Known for its beautiful interior details, which were designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, the eight-story structure is listed on both the State Register of Historic Sites and the National Register of Historic Places. According to HistoricDetroit.org, “the vaulted dome of the lobby was inlaid with thousands of tiny Tiffany glass pieces. Each piece of Tiffany glass, or as Tiffany named it, favrile, was individually cut and polished. The sheen of the ceiling resulted from a backing of gold leaf.” The original ceiling was badly damaged by a fire in the mid-1970s and suffered from years of neglect. The building was eventually bought by the State of Michigan's Land Bank Fast Track Authority as part of the redevelopment of CAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020
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Capitol Park. The building began extensive renovations in 2012. Arguably the most impressive restoration occurred in the building’s lobby. Wolverine Stone, Warren, was brought in to handle a complete historical reconstruction of the lobby’s domed ceiling with glass mosaic tiles. Wolverine collaborated with CIOT on material sourcing and design incorporation. The tile itself was provided by Oceanside Glass. CIOT used photos of the original lobby along with existing remnants and utilized a point cloud system to create shop drawings of exact geometric shapes and angles and colors. Wolverine carefully followed a precise digital template during install to match the original patterns, colors and design elements to a tee.
The dome structure of the ceiling provided a challenging engineering approach. Installers worked on top of platforms, setting tile at difficult angles and arches, requiring more precision and physical agility than laying tile on a typical flat surface. In the end, the team recreated a stunning lobby with a one-of-a-kind, intricately detailed mosaic glass tile ceiling, emulating the era in which the building was constructed. The general contractor on the overall renovation of the Farwell Building was BuildTech LTD; the developer was Karp and Associates. After 35 years of sitting vacant, the building reopened in 2019 with 82 residential units, plus retail and restaurant space on the first floor.
Wolverine Stone Brings High Style to San Morello Restaurant At the award-winning Shinola Hotel, wellcrafted spaces continuously unfold into a host of beautifully fashioned venues, turning a hotel into a series of experiences. Handdrawn, hand-painted and hand-fired tiles grace the walls of San Morello restaurant, creating a space as gourmet as its black shell puttanesca or mezze rigatoni. Adding to the visual feast, Wolverine Stone installed the white- and carnelian-toned marble flooring in the restaurant. 28 CAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020
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LEFT: Wolverine Stone completely reconstructed the Farwell Building’s vaulted dome ceiling with glass mosaic tiles. CENTER: Installers set tile at difficult angles and arches, using photos of the original Tiffany ceiling as a guide. RIGHT: Wolverine used a cornucopia of beautiful tiles on the floor and walls of Shinola Hotel’s San Morello restaurant. Photos courtesy of Wolverine stone co.
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Saganing Eagles Landing Hotel and Casino
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he sun is always rising at the recently built Saganing Eagles Landing Hotel and Casino. A large wall graphic of the morning sun shining through a weave of tree branches fills the guest rooms of this new 148-room hotel on the sunrise side of Michigan and in the traditional homeland of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. This almost 10-foot-long photograph of a rose-colored dawn is a welcome sign of renewal. The $50 million dollar hotel and casino expansion itself is a sign of hope for the economy of rural Arenac County. Built by Spence Brothers, this 185,000-square-foot development near the shores of Saginaw Bay meant much more to the community than just a new building. Located in a rural county suffering from the negative economic impact of the closing of a state prison, the expansion brought a welcome harvest of jobs. In fact, the number of created jobs far exceeded original expectations.
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Bold colors and lighting bring the interior of the new casino expansion to life.
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budgeting of all four projects, eventually serving as the construction manager for the parking lot, as well as the hotel and casino expansion. Utility upgrades were bid out separately and coordinated with another contractor. Spence’s Stewardship Construction of the hotel was unique in its use of panelized cold-formed steel stud framing, which was a newer application for hospitality projects in the Michigan market, according to Spence Brothers’ Project Management Team. Complete with pre-cast floors, the building has hollow-core concrete planks over a slabon-grade foundation. Spence Brothers used its experience to assist the rural county through the complexities of a major construction project. Construction of the hotel and casino expansion challenged the local permitting agencies. Extra communication and coordination between Spence Brothers and the county building department assisted the department in CAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020
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handling the complexity of a project that in comparison exceeded its typical case load. Spence Brothers worked closely with local building code review officials. Spence Brothers planned for adequate review using realistic timelines within its own schedule to allow local officials time to assess the project drawings. This approach was essential in providing officials the necessary time for the review of nearly 400 sheets featuring design elements the officials were not familiar with in their locality. Labor-wise, Spence’s budgeting team understood that the amount of planned projects in northeastern Michigan, which far exceeded a long downward market trend over a two-decade period, was going to introduce significant stressors to the availability of trades and subcontractors. In order to gather enough subcontractor interest for the project, Spence Brothers hosted contractor outreach sessions to educate potential bidders about the project, while also encouraging local, regional and tribalowned subcontractor engagement.
A warm and welcoming lobby greets guests of the new 148-room hotel directly linked to the casino expansion.
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Earning Your Stripes In advance of the project, Spence’s project management worked with the preconstruction team, the architect and engineers to develop value-added ideas as opposed to simple scope reductions. Several examples included incorporating chlorine neutralization to the pool, the addition of bioclimatic units to absorb cigarette smoke from the casino floor, and sound insulation to plumbing to improve guest experience in rooms. Spence’s Superintendent Tom Geesey and the entire project team worked with the Tribe’s on-site safety supervisor to successfully execute the safety plan on a daily basis. To celebrate safety success, workers on-site were treated to a luncheon celebrating over 40,000 labor hours worked with no safety incidents on the project. One major improvement to patron safety was in relation to the pool. Although the design specified the number of trench drains to be included in the floor area of the pool, the owner noted issues with the floor drying on similar systems as part of another project. The Spence Brothers
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team provided recommendations to improve the situation by increasing the number of drains to improve drying performance. The team kept patrons safe during construction as well. Because the existing casino remained open 24/7 throughout construction, extensive coordination and communication was needed with facility management and employees to ensure patron and staff safety. High Honors Superintendent Tom Geesey achieved a high level of respect from the owner's team, who affectionately nicknamed him "Sarge," thanks to his almost military bearing. The moniker was not given because he would boss people around, but rather due to his
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ability to keep calm and provide effective guidance when situational challenges faced the project team and the owner. Both Geesey and Project Manager Matt Berg were also recognized for their dedication to managing and easing the challenges of construction for facility staff, management and patrons throughout the project. "Sarge" received his stripes at the ribbon-cutting ceremony in the form of a signed hard hat from the owner's team, management and the tribal chief. Supporting a Worthy Cause Project participants not only built a great facility but raised funds for an important cause.
Spence Brothers partnered with Metro Elevator’s “Ride the Pink Elevator” program on a fundraising initiative to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research in support of the Susan G. Komen for a Cure Foundation. The program used the bright pink-painted material hoist as a fundraising tool to inspire donations from project participants and casino patrons and staff. The program had special meaning to Spence Brothers, not only since so many employees had been personally impacted directly or indirectly by breast cancer, but also because the Project Superintendent Tom Geesey's wife is a breast cancer survivor. The program engaged subcontractors, their employees and tradespeople, along with casino patrons and casino staff, in raising $15,272 during the one-month campaign. Their generosity made the campaign the most successful in the history of Metro Elevator's "Ride the Pink Elevator" program. This successful campaign was honored during an on-site celebration part way through construction. Featuring ceremonial tribal music and a dance by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe's traditional dancers, the project's ribbon-cutting event was one of the most 34 CAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020
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LEFT: The development’s signature graphic of the rising sun fills one of the well-appointed rooms of the new hotel located near Saginaw Bay and Michigan’s sunrise coast. ABOVE: The hospitality suite in the new hotel offers guests a relaxing oasis in this new $50 million hotel and casino expansion.
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Spence Brothers significantly expanded the existing casino along Worth Road, adding about 400 new slot machines to the new gaming floor.
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• Pool & Spa - B & B Pools and Spas, Livonia • Precast Hollow Core Concrete Kerkstra Precast, Grandville • Ready Mix Concrete - Arquette Concrete (R&R Ready Mx), Standish • Reinforcing Steel Installation - Quality Re-Steel, Inc., Brighton • Reinforcing Steel Supply - Ambassador Steel Fabrication, LLC, Bay City • Roof Systems - Streng Construction • Security - Security 101, Canton • Single Car Temporary Hoist - Metro Elevator, Indianapolis, Indiana • Site Electrical - Master Electric, Inc., Gladwin • Site Work and Site Concrete - Fessler & Bowman, Flushing • Soft Flooring (Hotel & Casino 1st Floor) - Valley Carpet, Inc., Bay City • Soft Flooring & Ceramic Tile (Hotel 2nd Floor & Above) - A. T. Frank Co., Saginaw • Spray Fireproofing - Saylor's Exterior Plastering, Ottawa Lake • Structural and Misc Steel - Steel Supply & Engineering, Grand Rapids • Supply of Doors, Frames & Hardware Allen Supply, Saginaw Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
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UV Robots to Make UV Sanitation Faster and 10x Safer According to Larson Electronics, although conventional methods of UV disinfection are effective in eliminating viruses and bacteria, they utilize powerful 254 nm UV fluorescent lamps that impose harmful effects on human skin and eyes. Larson Electronics offers a heavy-duty UV robot that can carry out UV sanitation without relying on suits, safety glasses and bulky UV shields for protection. According to Larson, this approach is not only safer but also faster to implement and more productive. Using an included tablet, operators control and initiate commands wirelessly over Wi-Fi. The stainless steel bot is battery-powered; there’s no need to worry about managing cords during UV treatment. Wheels at the base allow the unit to move around buildings and rooms freely. When it comes to sanitation capacity, Larson’s UV robot is equipped with eight UV-C fluorescent lamps with a 360° beam angle configuration for maximum exposure. Also included is a safety kit consisting of two safety goggles and four safety signs, which can be used to warn people about ongoing UV sanitation. For more information, visit www.larsonelectronics.com. 38 CAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2020
Lincoln Electric® Launches VIKING™ 3350 XG PAPR Helmet Lincoln Electric® has introduced the VIKING™ 3350 XG PAPR helmet, complete with exterior grind control. When choosing a powered air-purifying respirator for a fabrication environment, its respiratory performance, versatility and optic quality are three important variables to consider – all of which the VIKING™ 3350 XG PAPR helmet provides, according to the company. Additionally, the helmet features a number of benefits that improve the welding experience. The VIKING™ 3350 XG PAPR features a low-profile external button to switch between weld and grind mode, a smart blower system, and an extra-large autodarkening lens with Lincoln Electric’s exclusive 4C® Lens technology. Featuring a lens with superior 1/1/1/1 optical clarity, extreme color accuracy, lightweight and an even shade from any angle, this feature increases operator comfort for long hours of welding. The helmet also features a unique, patented airflow design. The airduct is integrated into the top of the headgear and features two air flow baffles, which the user can adjust to change the direction and distribution of the set air flow. This feature maximizes operator comfort and helps prevent eye dryness. While the VIKING™ 3350 XG PAPR comes with a battery that outlasts
competitor battery lives, Lincoln Electric also offers an extended battery which can operate for up to 16 hours, providing flexibility when working overtime and functioning as a safeguard if the battery is not charged overnight. For more information, visit www.lincolnelectric.com.
DeWalt Releases Its First Cordless Heat Gun DeWalt’s new 20V MAX Cordless Heat Gun lets you go places your corded heat gun can't. Its compact design allows for use in tight spaces and diverse applications. This cordless heat gun features up to a 990° max output temperature and comes with two temperature settings. The specialty lockon and lock-off features allow for hands-free operation as needed. The nozzle is the standard size of traditional “The Voice of The Construction Industry®”
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heat guns, allowing attachments from corded units and other brands to fit with ease. This cordless heat gun kit includes a flat nozzle and hook nozzle attachment. Battery and charger sold separately. The tool provides for up to 42 minutes of runtime per charge and features an LED light to brighten dark areas when tool is in use. For more information, visit www.dewalt.com.
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Big Ass Fans Expands Clean Air System Technologies “As the world works to overcome the current pandemic, businesses and homeowners are seeking a solution for something many had taken for granted— clean, breathable air,” per Big Ass Fans marketing. Going beyond the comfort and energy savings the company’s products already provide, its recently launched Clean Air System offers a total air quality solution. The system disinfects and purifies the air people breathe directly in the spaces where they live and work, killing up to 99.9% of airborne pathogens and safely neutralizing allergens, fumes, and odors, according the company. Its Clean Air System is a combination of the powerful airflow of the company’s fans and the technology of ionization and UVC air disinfection. For more information on Big Ass Fans’ Clean Air System, visit bigassfans.com. As of August 2019, CAM-member company Fontanesi & Kann began distributing Big Ass Fans products for the design and new construction market in Michigan and Northwest Ohio. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
Napoleon® gas furnaces include advanced killer UV-C technology that eradicates viruses and other airborne pathogens. “An inadequate heating and cooling system can create a risky situation in a home,” says Stephen Schroeter, coChief Executive Officer of Napoleon®. “Pathogens like viruses, bacteria and other airborne contaminants can recirculate and be transferred between rooms. But with a furnace with Phillips UV-C technology, which kills pathogens like COVID-19, everyone will breathe cleaner, safer, fresher air.” For the past decade, Napoleon® gas furnaces have been doing this, according to the company. Napoleon® makes highly efficient furnaces that include a viruskilling Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) sanitization system called HOMESHIELDTM. Germicidal UV-C light breaks down DNA, damaging and killing viruses and bacteria. HOMESHIELDTM produces the UV-C ‘killer effect’ safely inside the furnace, to sterilize the air inside, stopping the spread of harmful viruses, molds, bacteria, parasites and allergens. For more information, visit www.Napoleon.com.
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Aristeo Construction recently hired Lars Luedeman as its Chief Financial Officer. With 25 years of experience in construction finance, investment banking, and Luedeman advising the automotive and steel industries, Luedeman will be responsible for Aristeo's financial operations. Prior to joining Aristeo, Luedeman held the positions of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer at Barton Malow. Barton Malow President/CEO Ryan Maibach has been appointed Chairman of the Detroit Regional Chamber Board of Directors. As an Executive Committee Maibach Officer on the Chamber’s Board of Directors, Maibach joins Wright L. Lassiter III, President and CEO of Henry Ford Health System (First Vice Chairman); Patti Poppe, President and CEO of Consumers Energy (Immediate Past Chair); Daniel Ponder, Chairman and CEO of Franco (Treasurer); Sandy K. Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber (President/Secretary); and J. Michael Bernard, Equity Member and Member of the Executive Board of Dykema Gossett PLLC (General Counsel) on the Board. The Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business has announced that Ron Staley, senior vice president of southeast Michigan operations and historic preservation group Staley executive director for The Christman Company, has been chosen as the 2020 recipient of its signature Michigan Executive of the Year Award. Established in 1999, the Michigan Executive of the Year Award recognizes an individual in a senior leadership position at a business, government or nonprofit organization that is based in or has a substantial presence in Michigan. Staley is a 40-year veteran of planning and delivering some of the most complex and high-profile general contracting and construction management projects in the state. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
The Michigan Safety Conference (MSC) recently announced that Jason Anglin of Lansing-based Christman Constructors Inc. is the recipient of the prestigious 2020 Darryl C. Hill Anglin Safety Professional of the Year Award. The MSC is dedicated to continually improving safety in Michigan workplaces through education and covers safety in all industries throughout the state. The award is the highest honor given annually to one Michigan safety or health professional who has made a positive impact on safety and health in the state. “As the safety director for Christman Constructors Inc., Anglin is recognized nationally as among our state’s strongest and most respected safety professional leaders because his dedication and attention to detail literally saves Michiganders’ lives,” said MSC Executive Director Denise McGinn. MSC is also “proud to recognize the commitment Christman Constructors has placed on maintaining a company culture that promotes excellence in workplace safety and health,” said MSC Awards Committee Chair Terry Fisk, an occupational safety and industrial hygiene consultant.
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Young Architect" of the year and Crain's "40 Under 40." The AIA also recognized her and her team with 12 AIA design awards. With 25 years in the industry, Suchan has held several operational and leadership roles and is heavily involved in her community, including serving on the Architecture, Construction + Engineering Mentorship Board. The National Electrical Contractors Association has recently announced the appointment of Retired Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, USMC, as Vice President of Industry Development. Bailey Bailey will be working on creating executive training programs, expanding the scope of workforce development, implementing diversity strategies, creating partnerships with institutions of higher learning, and leading the charge on recruitment programs that bring new, skilled workers into the industry. This will include a focus on recruiting ex-military personnel to NECA member companies and various chapter positions.
Clark Construction Company recently announced two promotions to its executive leadership team. Laurelyn Hewitt, SPHR, SHRM-SCP has been promoted to the role of Vice Hewitt President of Human Resources. Hewitt has over 15 years of experience in Commercial Construction and field operations and over 12 years of experience in Human Resources Leadership. She is a prior SHRM Chapter President, and has served on the state MISHRM board. She is an active member of the National Association of Women in Construction and a founding member of National Women in Roofing. Janice Suchan, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Clark. Suchan has received industry recognition as an "AIA Detroit
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Long-time Midtown developer Joel Landy passed away in early August. CAM Magazine highlighted Landy in its May 2020 issue. “Over the last 40 years, Landy has played a pivotal Landy role in projects throughout the Midtown area. His efforts began as a group of friends working to build a community and expanded to include the redevelopment of a host of structures.” His motivations remained community-minded in this neighborhood, which was once known as Cass Corridor, a betrodden area troubled with drugs and prostitution. Today, Midtown is thriving. One of Landy's most recent large projects was the dilapidated James Scott mansion, which he restored to its original Victorian splendor. Regarding the $6-million project, Landy told the Detroit Free Press that "no one believed it could be fixed." On his overall impact in the area, Landy is quoted as saying “I was fortunate that the things that I was doing worked – that we changed the map and changed history.” Landy died at the age of 68.
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Edward Allen, FAIA Emeritus, educator, practitioner, and author known “for his ability to architects, captivate engineers, and students alike with his understanding of Allen how buildings work,” according to Architect Magazine, died in July at the age of 81. A long-time professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Allen was a popular speaker at institutions worldwide. Allen received the Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education from AIA and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture in 2005. He also authored or coauthored multiple industry books, including the Fundamentals of Building Construction (Wiley, 2019) and Stone Shelters (MIT Press, 1969), many of them still used in the teaching of architecture.
Corporate News ALL Tower Crane, a division of the ALL Family of Companies, has added to its fleet three new
towers, each strategically chosen to align with emerging customer demand. Included in the purchase is a Liebherr 125 K fast-erecting tower crane with industry-leading jib length, hook height, and capacity. Also included are a Manitowoc Potain MR 418 luffing jib tower crane and the Manitowoc Potain Igo T 85 A, a self-erecting tower crane. “With these acquisitions, we further diversify our fleet to serve the evolving demands of our customers,” said Sam Moyer, general manager of ALL Tower Crane. “We chose these units intentionally and methodically to complement the needs of today’s construction sites while giving us a head start on upcoming projects that will close out the year.” All three units feature electric motors, which help customers meet emission regulations. “We, like the entire construction industry, must advance technologies that are greener, produce less
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pollution, and emit less noise,” said Moyer. “These new tower purchases demonstrate our commitment to customers, who rely on us for technologies that do more than increase productivity—they advance the industry as a whole.”
AUCH Construction's new headquarters, designed by HED and built at University Drive and Woodward in Pontiac, has been awarded LEED Gold. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Enivronmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. AUCH's headquarters was built on a vacant 4acre brownfield property. The building achieved LEED Gold certification for implementing sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
Two Barton Malow projects – the University of Michigan Biological Sciences Building (BSB) and Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Emergency Center Expansion – have earned 2020 Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Construction & Design Awards. Evaluated by a panel of industry judges, the awards honor owners, designers, and builders for outstanding achievement and innovative use of technology. The 312,000-square-foot BSB is the new home of the U-M’s Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, and the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. With a façade consisting of 77,000 square feet of imported terracotta and its three sections connected via glass atriums (two 100-foot walls and 16’ × 8’ panels on atrium walls), the building has a distinct presence and helps complete a “Science Neighborhood” on U-M’s campus. The BSB is also home to the Research Museums of Paleontology and Zoology, and the U-M Museum of Natural History. In 2019, the project was featured in CAM Magazine’s Special Issue, which showcases the most outstanding construction projects of the previous year. Visit us online at www.BuildwithCAM.com
The Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Emergency Center Expansion was a multi-phase, 100,000square-foot expansion on the west side of the hospital’s campus. It includes a roof-top helipad, and another 50,000-square-feet of renovations, doubling the size of the existing emergency department.
Congratulations to CAM-member companies Plante Moran (#8) and Rehmann (#32) for making it on Construction Executive’s list of “The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ for 2020. CE developed its ranking by asking hundreds of U.S. construction law firms to complete a survey. The data collected included: 2019 revenues from the firm’s construction practice; the number of attorneys in the firm’s construction practice; the percentage of the firm’s total revenues derived from its construction practice; the number of states in which the firm is licensed to practice; the year in which the construction practice was established; and the number of AEC clients served during fiscal year 2019. Read more at constructionexec.com.
Giffels Webster, a Detroit-headquartered consulting firm specializing in infrastructure, planning and land development solutions for public, private and institutional clients, has received the 2020 Inspiring Planning Project Award from the American Planning Association’s Private Practice Division for the city of New Baltimore’s Wayfinding Plan project. The APA’s Private Practice Division Awards honor the inspiring work of private practitioners in responding to the needs of communities and improving the overall quality of life. New Baltimore’s Wayfinding Sign Plan establishes a detailed plan for implementation of road signage to promote the established community character and to create opportunities for more people to discover the amenities, festivals, and businesses in downtown New Baltimore. The Wayfinding Sign Plan was envisioned in the city’s Master Plan Update, which Giffels Webster helped prepare and was adopted in 2017. According to the APA, the project is innovative
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At the 2020 Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards gala, J.J. Barney Construction, Rochester Hills, was awarded the 2020 Michigan Small Business Administration Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year award. This award recognizes a small business with at least a 15-year track record that has passed ownership from one generation to another. J.J. Barney Construction is honored to be recognized with this award: "We are grateful for our employees for what is truly a team effort. Most of our employees have been with us for many years and they are like family."
JJ Curran Crane, Detroit, received the 2020 Crane & Rigging Group Safety Award and Zero
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Accidents Award from the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), an international organization comprised of more than 1,400 members from 46 nations. The SC&RA Crane & Rigging Group Safety Award is given to member companies with a Workers’ Compensation Modification Rate of 1.0 or less; Property Damage Frequency Rate of 1.0 or less; and an incident rate of 1.7 or less, which is less than the industry average of 3.4, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Its Zero Accidents Award is given to member companies having zero recordable accidents or incidents during the previous year and a property damage frequency rate of 1.0 or less. Firms across the United States and around the world submit dozens of entries to the SC&RA Awards competition each year. The Awards program recognizes worldwide excellence in the crane, rigging and specialized transportation industry. McIntosh Poris Associates was recently recognized by local professional organizations for its sensitive design and rehabilitation of historic buildings in Detroit. The Michigan chapter of the
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American Institute of Architects (AIAMI) awarded the firm with a 2020 Honor Award in the Interior category for the renovation of The Gallery | The Fresco restaurant at the Detroit Athletic Club. The Michigan Historic Preservation Network also presented its 2020 Building Award to the firm for its rehabilitation and preservation work on The Assembly, a mixed-use building in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit. “Recognition from these leading organizations invigorates our mission to elevate the rich history of Detroit through modern design,” said Michael Poris, AIA, co-founding Principal at McIntosh Poris Associates. “Renewing architectural treasures of the past has been a core practice of our firm for more than 25 years, and we are committed to revitalizing historic buildings for use today while maintaining and honoring their heritage.” Metal Construction News has released its annual “Top Metal Builders” ranking. Sterling-Heightsbased Roncelli, Inc. has been named one of the
top metal builders in the nation with this year’s ranking of #26 in square footage of steel erected in 2019. In addition to the 520,000 square feet of metal buildings erected, Roncelli also received a ranking of #43 nationally for erecting 1,242 tons of steel. Roncelli experienced a 44% growth in 2019, and its 2020 workload has already surpassed last year’s square footage totals. CAM-member companies also making the “Top Metal Builders” list are: E & L Construction, Flint; Engineered Buildings, Inc., Livonia; and Rudolpe LibbeGroup, headquartered in Walbridge, Ohio.
TowerPinkster recently won the Trifecta Award from AEC consulting agency, Zweig Group. The Trifecta Award celebrates high-performance firms winning awards in three areas: successful workplace environments, growth, and excellence in marketing in the same year. TowerPinkster, with offices in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, has received acclaim as one of the Best Firms to Work for in North America for the 11th straight year. This award celebrates the top AEC firms, based on workplace practices, benefits, and retention rates. Firms are ranked according to their category based on a combination score comprised of 20% corporate survey and 80% employee surveys. In the 100-199 employee category, TowerPinkster ranked third. In the multidiscipline category, the firm was ranked in the top 10. Additionally, TowerPinkster received the honor of Hot Firm, placing in the top 50 of the fastestgrowing firms in the United States and Canada. Firms that receive this accolade have outperformed the economy and competitors to become leaders in their chosen fields. Firms are ranked by a score comprised of both dollar and percentage revenue growth rate over three years. To complete the Trifecta Award, the TowerPinkster team received fourth place in the Integrated Marketing category of the Zweig Group Marketing Excellence Awards. These awards recognize outstanding, results-driven marketing in the AEC industry. TowerPinkster’s recent “Are You Curious” campaign was judged by a team of marketing professionals and evaluated based upon overall creativity, messaging, results achieved by the campaign, and level of design.
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Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks prior to the event to: Diane Sawinski, Editor: sawinski@buildwithcam.com. Due to the COVID-19 shutdowns and limitations, some in-person events have been moved or cancelled. Check CAM’s website or our eNewsletters for updates. October 2, 2020 European Pheasant Hunt Crooked Foot Upland Bird and Game Hunting Club, Owosso CAM members enjoy a day of networking and a test of their shooting skills. For more information, visit www.buildwithcam.com. October 12-16, 2020 ENR Future Tech - Virtual For business and IT leaders in architecture, engineering and construction to explore emerging technologies that can enhance construction productivity, profits and safety. For more information, visit www.enr.com/future-tech. October 13, 2020 Fall Sporting Clays Michigan Shooting Center, Bald Mountain, Lake Orion CAM members enjoy a day of networking and a test of their shooting skills. For more information, visit www.buildwithcam.com. October 19-23, 2020 Electrification Virtual Summit A forum for industry stakeholders to address critical work on end-use electrification—both now and in the future. For more information, visit www.electrificationcommunity.com. October 28-30, 2020 2020 Design-Build Virtual Conference & Expo Virtual access to the best design-build exhibitors in the nation and creative networking opportunities. For more information,
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Part 45 – Fall Protection – MTI
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Project Cost Management
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First Aid, AED, CPR
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OSHA 10-Hour for Construction
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Focus Four Hazards in Construction – ONLINE
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