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INDUSTRY NEWS The Milford administration building joins three other LEEDcertified facilities within GM: GM China Advanced Technical Center (Silver); GM China Headquarters (Gold); and Lansing MI Delta Township Assembly (Gold).

Worldwide, GM pursues green building design and construction practices on all projects. Whether it constructs a new facility or upgrades existing ones, GM uses LEED design and engineering guidelines for resource efficiency, conservation and sustainable materials.

Milford Proving Ground is also certified as a “Wildlife at Work” site by the Wildlife Habitat Council, and houses a Solar Tracking Tree® that provides 30,000 kilowatt hours of solar power annually.

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Administrative Building at Milford Proving Ground is Now LEED Certified A nearly 37,000-square-foot facility at General Motors’ Milford Proving Ground is now certified by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The facility, known as the Proving Ground’s administration building, is GM’s first Brownfield site to earn the designation. The project involved nearly a complete demolition of the existing facility, focusing on LEED sustainable design and construction guidelines as well as strict GM green construction protocol.

“The challenge of converting a Brownfield site lies in working around existing infrastructure,” said Doug Ravas, senior manager, GM Global Facilities. “With a Greenfield site, you’re operating on virgin ground, so you can shape it to your whim. A Brownfield site conversion takes diligent planning and execution, which makes receiving LEED certification more fulfilling for the team.”

GM donated approximately 11 tons of material to Habitat for Humanity, including carpet tile, ceiling tile, old TVs and VCRs. In total, it recycled more than 200 tons of construction material, including 128 tons of steel and 49 tons of concrete.

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NOMA-Detroit Honors Participants in Hamilton Anderson's After-School Program In June 2013, NOMA-Detroit held its June general membership meeting. NOMADetroit is a chapter of The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), a 501-C(6) non-profit organization whose mission is to champion diversity within the design professions by promoting the excellence, community engagement and professional development of its members.

This was the second event of a new NOMADetroit initiative called Professional Open Houses (POH).

The June general membership meeting was held in Tech Town at Centric Design Studios. In addition to conducting NOMA-

Detroit's general business, high school students who participated in a specially designed after-school program were honored. The student-centered program was sponsored by The Habitat Company (a Chicago-based organization with local offices in Southfield) and Hamilton Anderson Associates (Detroit-based architects and CAM members) under the direction of the Detroit Housing Commission (DHC). With recruiting help from Wayne State University's Volunteer Administrators and Coaches (VAC) Training Program, a majority of students were residents of two DHC housing developments: Brewster Homes and Sojourner Truth Homes.

Entitled the DHC Mentoring Program, students over the course of 9 weeks were introduced to careers in architecture at Hamilton Anderson Associates offices in Detroit. More specifically, they were asked to create their own vision of what should replace Douglass Homes. Students were taught Sketch Up, a computer-aided-design software tool, in order to create 3-dimensional CAD models illustrating their design vision.

This past June, students had an opportunity to share their designs with other members of the minority architectural community as well as be rewarded for their hard work. Participants received a certificate of completion, a portfolio containing color prints of their work, a list of members of NOMA-Detroit and a letter of recommendation for use in application to a local design school or entry level job. In addition, the DHC has committed to award computers to each student with good attendance records.

The Habitat Company and H amilton Anderson Associates sponsored the program as part of a unique method for meeting their US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 3 obligations.

The Section 3 program requires that recipients of certain HUD financial assistance, to the greatest extent possible, provide job training, employment, and contract opportunities for low or very-low income residents in connection with projects and activities in their neighborhoods.

With the completion of the program, The Habitat Company and Hamilton Anderson Associates will begin open registration for the next class. Interested students should contact Robert Saxon, Jr. at rsaxonjr@sbcglobal.net for registration forms.

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Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corporation Announces CEO, New Name & Marketing Plan The Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corporation (ADC) recently announced it has hired a CEO, has completed a strategic marketing and organizational plan, and is rebranding itself as VantagePort.

Verna McDaniel, Washtenaw County Administrator and Interim ADC Chair, said, “It took us longer than we had hoped but we’re pleased to have a highly qualified CEO dedicated to leading our efforts. We conducted a public search, received over 60 applications and after a complete review, we are confident that Tim Keyes is the best candidate to accomplish what we want done. Tim is very familiar with the Aerotropolis as he has been engaged to some degree with our work from the beginning, which will enable him to

jumpstart the initiative and re-energize our efforts.”

“The Aerotropolis is a major driver of economic development in Wayne County and the state of Michigan as a whole,” said Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. An ardent supporter of the concept from the beginning, Ficano added, “I am happy to see someone who has been involved in the project since day one, be named CEO. I have no doubt that Tim will be able to jump right in and continue to move the Detroit Region Aerotropolis forward. We look forward to working with Tim to make this happen.”

The ADC Board worked with Applied Storytelling, a brand management firm, to select the VantagePort name.

VantagePort hired Greyhill Advisors, a global site selection and economic development consulting firm, to prepare a strategic plan for the organization. The Greyhill report will be used as a guide for VantagePort’s next steps. Some of the recommendations include: • Implementing a marketing and business development program, incorporating the new name;

• Identifying business targets by industry sector; • Creating a formalized land development program; and • Developing the brand and value proposition and related materials.

These recommendations will be executed by the newly hired CEO, Keyes, who said, “I am honored and excited to be a part of moving this vision for Southeast Michigan forward. With our new VantagePort brand and our strategic marketing and organizational plan, I’m ready to hit the ground running. I look forward to working with our many partners to achieve success.”

“The development of the Aerotropolis was identified as a key component in accelerating growth in Southeast Michigan in Business Leaders for Michigan’s New Michigan strategy and in Detroit Renaissance’s Road to Renaissance initiative,” said Doug Rothwell, president and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan. “We have tremendous assets we can leverage to grow our state’s economy, including a world class airport, surrounding land available for

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INDUSTRY NEWS development, a unique geographic location and a skilled workforce. Now that we have a CEO of Tim’s caliber in place, we can move with lightning speed to implement this effort.”

Wayne County Executive Ficano had long envisioned an Aerotropolis for the Detroit Region and the Detroit Region Aerotropolis was a part of the Detroit Renaissance (now Business Leaders for Michigan) Road to Renaissance strategy to help grow the economy for the entire Detroit region. The goal was to develop the area between and surrounding Detroit Metro and Willow Run airports into a global logistics hub for the movement of people, products and information. Over the long term, the Aerotropolis is projected to attract more than 60,000 jobs to the region and more than $10 billion of additional annual economic activity with an aggressive business attraction effort.

Members of the ADC include: Wayne County, Washtenaw County, Belleville, Huron Township, City of Romulus, City of Taylor, Van Buren Township, City of Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township, Wayne County Airport Authority, Business Leaders for Michigan and DTE Energy.

The Detroit Region Aerotropolis Development Corporation, VantagePort, was formed in February 2009 through an Interlocal Agreement between Wayne and Washtenaw Counties and seven local communities surrounding Detroit Metropolitan/Wayne County and Willow Run Airports. VantagePort will provide a coordinated, regional approach to economic development for the VantagePort Region. It is governed by a public/private sector Executive Committee which includes Business Leaders for Michigan, DTE Energy and the Wayne County Airport Authority.

Local Architect Spreads Hope by Designing Cambodian Children’s Home Dan Wells, one of Ann Arbor-based A3C Collaborative Architecture’s project managers, recently spent two weeks in Takeo, Cambodia working with Engineering Ministries International (eMi) to complete the conceptual architectural design of a children’s home that will house 48 children, ages 9 – 20. Engineering Ministries International is an organization mobilizing teams of design professionals who donate their skills to help children and families around the world step out of poverty and into a world of hope. Since 1982, eMi has worked on over 1,000 relief and

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development projects in over 90 countries.

Last year alone they worked on 83 projects.

Wells said that his favorite part of the trip included “working with a team made up of individuals that before this trip didn’t know each other, and came from different cities across the world. We instantly unified to develop a design that would best meet the needs of the children. I also enjoyed experiencing rural villages and the back country of Cambodia. It was an authentic exposure to another world and culture.”

Wells researched Cambodian design and construction techniques to integrate into the final construction drawings which were completed back in the United States. For Wells, this trip was an opportunity to give his personal and professional time to help vulnerable children by developing design strategies for their future home.

Wells reflected on his experience in Cambodia: “Architecturally, to design in another part of the world, one must respect local culture, traditions and context.

However, it was not the design or the building that made this trip important, but bringing hope to others, and in this case, to the children of Cambodia.”

The design for this children’s home is complete and the foundations are currently being laid. For more information please contact Elizabeth Heiden, A3C – Collaborative Architecture marketing coordinator, at eheiden@a3c.com or at (734) 663-1910.

REDICO’s Gateway Marketplace Development Opens in Detroit Meijer Supercenter Key Anchor of 8 Mile and Woodward Shopping Center The developer of the newest and largest retail shopping center in Detroit in two decades, Southfield-based REDICO, is pleased to announce that the Gateway Marketplace officially opened on July 25th when Meijer Supercenter opened its doors to the public.

The major shopping development at

8 Mile and Woodward is a ground-up development located on a 36-acre site featuring national chain stores in food, clothing and unique local service and apparel retailers.

The $72 million project groundbreaking was held in May 2012 with an opening scheduled for the fall 2013. The Mejier gas station was the first business to open on the site in mid-July and the remaining retailers will be opening in phases as each store adheres to its own launch schedule, said Dale Watchowski, president and CEO of REDICO, the Gateway Marketplace project developer.

“This is an exciting retail development in Detroit and we are very pleased to have the project completed ahead of schedule for the stores to open in the peak of summer,” said Watchowski. “The collaboration with Meijer has been outstanding and we wish them great success with their first Detroit Supercenter.”

Watchowski added that REDICO has worked collaboratively with all stakeholders in managing the $72 million development to completion and securing leases with retailers to bring a wide range of shopping options to the City of Detroit and the adjoining neighborhoods of Ferndale and Hazel Park. He said the shopping center is more than 95% leased and should be fully occupied by this fall.

“This is a major shopping center of 350,000 square feet on 36 acres for the residents and businesses in this area. The Gateway Marketplace will turn the perceived barrier of 8 Mile into a community gathering place, a neighborhood symbol of Detroit’s true renaissance,” Watchowski said. “We are investing in Detroit’s resurgence and its future from this area to Downtown. REDICO has proudly been active in building commercial projects in this city for nearly two decades.”

Meijer Inc. has completed its hiring process and brought more than 500 of the estimated 900 new jobs to the Gateway project. Other retailers slated to open this summer include discount retailer Marshalls and apparel retailer K+G Menswear. A PNC Bank, PETCO and Five Below are also slated for opening this year. In all, the project has more than 350,000 square feet of retail.

According to REDICO research there are some 175,000 customers within a three-mile radius of the Gateway Marketplace or 68,000 households that have been clamoring for places to shop in the neighborhood. The high-traffic area of 8 Mile and Woodward has nearly 120,000 cars passing the intersection daily.

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“We were absolutely delighted to work with REDICO - a first-class developer - on this exciting project in my hometown of Detroit to help bring new businesses to this area for the first time in decades,” said Jim Bieri, a principal with Stokas-Bieri real estate that collaborated with REDICO on leasing the commercial retail space.

As of July 2013, the following retailers have signed leases to be a part of the Gateway Marketplace: Meijer; Meijer Gas Station; Marshalls; K&G Menswear; Petco; Payless Shoes; PNC Bank; Dots; In-Style; SVS Vision; Subway; Wing Stop; 5 Below.

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Job Hazard Analysis

By Tracey Alfonsi, Director of Education & Safety Services

W Plunkett Cooney Celebrates Centennial Anniversary with Commitment to Service When newly minted attorney Frederick J. Ward received his license to practice law in Michigan 100 years ago, little did he know that the office he opened in downtown Detroit’s Dime Building would become Plunkett Cooney, one of the largest and most accomplished law firms in the Midwest.

According to Plunkett Cooney’s current president & CEO, Henry B. Cooney, the firm’s history of steady growth and success was built upon such core values as service, integrity, excellence and family. In this, the firm’s centennial anniversary year, he added that the key to longevity in the legal industry is a singular focus on client service and results.

“Our attorneys and staff understand that they are in the relationship business. They also know that trust is something that is earned every day,” said Cooney, the son of one of the firm’s founding partners, William P. Cooney. “By staying true to our founding principles, I believe the firm is positioned to continue on as a leader in the legal industry for the next 100 years.”

The theme of Plunkett Cooney’s centennial celebration is “A Century of Distinctive Service,” which focuses on its long-standing tradition of community involvement. Since Jan. 1, firm employees have been engaged in a campaign to complete 100 Acts of Kindness (AOKs).

Attorneys and staff are teaming up across the firm’s 11 offices in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to complete the 100 coordinated AOKs during the centennial. At the half-way point of the year, firm members have Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

hat are the most feared words in the English language? “We need to talk!” Are the words,“Job Hazard Analysis,” or “Pre Task Plan” coming up a close second? They shouldn’t be. As more and more companies undertake this easily completed process the benefits are becoming clear. Proper prior planning can greatly reduce your injury numbers. Think of it this way: you wouldn’t start the day without knowing whether or not you had enough steel on hand or concrete ordered, would you? Of course not. So why start the day without knowing if you have enough safety glasses, fall protection equipment or if your aerial lift platform is in good SAFE working order? We often think that if a loader runs we can use it, even if the brakes don’t work quite right. Ah, we’ll fix it later. The adage “Safety is no Accident” implies two things, one of which is that it doesn’t just happen - you have to do something about it.

A good pre task plan can be done in a table format with three columns: Job Steps, Hazard(s), and Corrective Actions. A fourth useful column could be Responsible Person. Add as many rows as necessary to break down the project into manageable job steps. For example, some steps of a pre task plan for demolition might look like this:

Corrective Action

Job Steps

Hazard(s)

Use boom lift to access ductwork in ceiling

Falling, lack of training, equipment unfit for use

Remove ductwork according to print

Cuts, debris in eye, falling objects

Provide cut resistant gloves and safety glasses. Install barricades around drop zone.

Utilize (2) chainfalls to lower ductwork.

Improper rigging, falling objects

Inspect chainfall components and lifting straps prior to use.

Verify barricade is intact around drop zone.

Verify workers have Aerial Work Platform Training.

Collect daily inspection forms. Identify tie-off point and provide/inspect harness/lanyard.

One of the most productive things you can do is to pre plan your jobs with safety in mind. That way, when you need that fall protection harness it will be at your fingertips. You wouldn’t leave anything to chance when it comes to production or quality, so don’t do it with safety. Be sure to review each day’s task plan with all contractors on site. This will prevent any overlapping, like roofers cutting in a skylight while electricians are working directly underneath!

As always, if I can be of any assistance please feel free to contact me at (248) 972-1141 or by e-mail at alfonsi@cam-online.com. Free hazard assessments are also available from the Consultation, Education, and Training Division of MIOSHA. CET Consultants can be reached by calling at (517) 322-1809.

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generated over 80 AOK ideas and have completed more than 50 coordinated acts, which must involve two or more “Plunketteers” and their family members.

These AOK activities range from serving food at local soup kitchens, to raising funds for special education programs, to planting trees in area parks. The 100 Acts of Kindness campaign is coordinated by partners Ellen Bartman Jannette and Richard G. Szymczak of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills and Flint offices, respectively.

“It has been really amazing to watch our attorneys and support staff come together and get behind this effort,” said Jannette, who also chairs the firm’s Women’s Initiative Committee. “We are more than half way to our 100 AOK goal, and it has been a privilege to make a difference in the communities in which we work and live.”

The firm is also planning two centennial events for its clients and employees: an employee gathering in July at the Detroit Historical Museum where staff will enjoy a strolling “taste of Detroit” dinner at the museum, which will feature displays about the firm’s history alongside exhibits about the city’s rich past; and a client reception in September at the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC), one of the city’s most venerable institutions.

Today, Plunkett Cooney employs over 150 attorneys in nine Michigan cities, Columbus, OH and Indianapolis, IN. The firm, which provides a range of transactional and litigation services, has achieved the highest rating (AV) awarded by Martindale-Hubbell, a leading, international directory of law firms. Fortune magazine has also named Plunkett Cooney among the top commercial firms in the United States.

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ACEC of Michigan Elects New President and Board of Director The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC / M) has announced John Hiltz, PE, of OHM Advisors (Livonia) as its 2013-2014 President.

John is a registered professional engineer and president of Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc. (OHM Advisors), which recently celebrated its 50th year in Livonia. A graduate of the University of Michigan and a principal with OHM since 1992, he applies more than 30 years of experience in leadership and management to direct corporate administration, marketing and operations. John is the president of the American Council of Engineering Companies/Michigan and president of the CEEFA Board at the University of Michigan.

2013-2014 ACEC / M Officers: President - John Hiltz, PE, OHM Advisors, Livonia President-Elect - Amy Trahey, PE - Great Lakes Engineering Group, LLC, Lansing Treasurer - Michael Cooper, PE, Harley Ellis Devereaux, Southfield National Director - Wally Alix, PE, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., Bloomfield Hills Past-President - Keith Swaffar, PE - NTH Consultants, LTD, Detroit 2013-2014 ACEC / M Board of Directors: Chris Cook, PE - Abonmarche, Benton Harbor Thomas Deneau, PE - Wightman & Associates, Inc., Benton Harbor Steve Gravlin, PE - Wade Trim, Taylor Sean Kelley, PE - Mannik Smith Group, Inc., Canton Mark Kramer, PE - Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc., Plymouth Steve Nichols, PE - Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Grand Rapids Stephen Pangori, PE - Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc., Shelby Township Theresa Petko, AICP - URS, Grand Rapids Jack Wheatley, ROWE - Professional Services Company, Flint Robert Rayl, PE - RS Engineering, LLC, Lansing

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ndustry veteran Mervin “Murph” E. Murphy passed away on July 10, 2013. He was 91 years old. A former resident of Royal Oak and then a longtime resident of Troy, Murph worked as a salesman in the glass industry for over 60 years. A good friend to the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM), he was a proud member and involved in many capacities throughout the years. He served on the CAM Board of Directors from 1975-1978; the Board of the Construction Federal Credit Union; and also the Michigan Construction Safety Institute.

Most notably, Murph was president of the Greater Detroit Architectural Glazing Contractors Association (GCA) for many years. He spearheaded collective bargaining agreements for the association, and he was a featured speaker at many conferences on safety glazing laws and programs.

His years in the glazing business began in 1940 as an apprentice in the shop where his father worked, Cadillac Glass. Later he

formed Camden Glass with his brother, then subsequently worked for many of the “major players” in the Detroit glass and glazing industry: West Detroit, Peterson, Cadillac and Benz. In 1990 Murph wrote a publication called “The Rules” based on the 1990 Michigan Building Code, and patterned after a leaflet written by his friend, Donn Harter, of the California Glass Association. He followed up with a 1993 edition, and most recently a 2003 edition designed for use by architects, code specifiers, glazing contractors, plan checkers, and building inspectors. The 2003 edition consolidates all substantive references to glass, glazing and glazing products from the 2003 Michigan Building Code.

When Murph retired in 1991, he was hired by the GCA as an industry consultant. He lobbied in Lansing on behalf of the GCA. In the span of his career, Murph won both the Detroit Glass Dealers Association’s (DGDA) Glass Dealer of the Year Award and President’s Award.

In 2009, Murph tendered his resignation as GCA consultant when his eyesight diminished.

In his private time, Murph was a member of

Murph (shown here, third from the right) was elected to the CAM Board of Directors in 1975, then known as the Builders Exchange of Detroit & Michigan.

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the Elks, loved golf, bowling, and followed baseball.

He also enjoyed trying his luck with the Lottery and playing cards - Texas Hold ‘Em being his game of choice. He loved spending time with his family and friends and hosted many parties at his home over the years.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Marlene. He was loving father to Paul Murphy, Margaret McKay, Sharen Browe and Jack Slingerland (Mary). He is also survived by his grandchildren Todd, Stephanie, Julie, Jill, Jeff, Scott, Jillian, and the late Troy. He was a great-grandfather to Michael, Matthew, Mitchell, Annabelle, Cameron, Evan, Noah, Nate, Claire, Reid, Chase and Jillian.

The Murphy family donated a Crimson Maple tree to CAM in Murph’s honor, which is planted on the grounds of the CAM Headquarters in Bloomfield Hills.

Future plans are to install a plaque for the tree.

Services for Murph were held on July 17th. The family has requested that memorial tributes be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester, Michigan.

Murph and his wife, Marlene, at the Detroit Glass Dealers Association Annual Party, 1982. He received an award for being named Glass Dealer of the Year.

The CAM Board at The Detroit Press Club Steak Out, 1978, pictured with then U.S. Senator from Michigan, Don Riegel (Murph is seated, in the middle).

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PACE FINANCING A NEW APPROACH TO FUNDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY

By Douglas Elbinger, Energy Policy Analyst, GreenLancer.com

PACE - PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY That’s exactly what it is. A financial tool whereby you can finance any energy improvements by accepting a ‘special property tax assessment’ to your commercial property and spread the cost out over 10 to 20 years or more. The mission of the PACE program is to facilitate adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements by overcoming two major barriers to entry: the up-front capital and the payback period. PACE programs allow property owners to voluntarily borrow money from local governments to pay for such upgrades without negatively impacting the credit of either the borrower, or that of the participating jurisdiction. The payback period needed to make renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades economically attractive have often been outside the reach of traditional bank financing. The program is designed to work like a “performance contract,” so the energy savings from your improvements will be greater than the ‘special assessment’ cost, thus having a net gain on the bottom line.

Owners of commercial and industrial property in the U.S. spend over $202 billion each year on energy for their operations – yet industry studies indicate that 30 percent of that cost is outright wasted every year due to inefficiency and outdated energy equipment. If your energy audit shows opportunity for a 15 – 30+ percent improvement, you can finance the upgrades out of the savings.

Virtually any business owner can participate in PACE. If you own commercial, industrial or multi-family property (five units and up) and you want to reduce your energy or water costs or install renewable energy equipment, the PACE program can work for you.

Unfortunately, under Michigan's PACE law, single-family residential properties are not currently eligible.

Property owners who undertake a PACE project enjoy the following benefits: • You typically pay nothing down; • On all energy efficiency projects, you must save more than you pay from start to finish; i.e. your semi-annual special tax assessment payments must be less than the money you save in reduced energy costs. Of course, once you have paid off the special assessment, you accrue all the savings with no payments at all; • The contractor guarantees and verifies the energy savings on all projects of $250,000 and up.

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Property owners start by performing an energy audit on their facilities to determine the most cost-effective energy interventions.

A Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or other certified professional, should perform the energy audit,. The cost for this audit can be rolled into the PACE funding.

Once you have completed the audit and have a list of recommended improvements with a cost/benefit analysis and energy saving projections, you should contact Lean & Green Michigan™. Lean & Green Michigan is a public-private partnership that enables local governments, property owners, banks, third party lenders, and contractors to collaborate to create a market for energy efficiency and renewable energy finance.

They administer the application process to have your project evaluated. Lean & Green Michigan expedites the process for municipalities and other jurisdictions to create a PACE district at no cost, with no need for new government staff or lengthy RFP processes.

ATTENTION CONTRACTORS Once you are in the application process, Lean & Green Michigan collaborates with contractors and their clients to work with lenders and investors. Plus, it affords your clients a source of money with no “opportunity cost,” i.e. they cannot use it for anything else.

Experienced contractors with strong track records may become a partner on the Lean & Green Michigan team, which means property owners may turn to you to help design and implement energy projects A summary list of typical improvements include: insulation; roofing; caulking; weather-stripping; air sealing; windows; doors; energy control systems; HVAC and energy recovery systems; LED lighting retrofits; and day lighting systems. Also covered is installation of electric car charging stations to charge PEVs and HPEVs. Any water use reduction or efficiency methods are covered, as well as energy-efficient or water-efficient manufacturing processes or equipment, renewable energy installations (such as solar electric, solar thermal, wind, geothermal), etc.

HOW PACE FINANCING WORKS PACE financing allows a longer payback period with lower annual amortization and better terms, making many energy projects financially feasible - that otherwise would not be.

Under Michigan's PACE financing law, counties, cities and townships may work together to form a joint PACE District, which is “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

Andy Levin is managing partner of Lean & Green Michigan™, and champion of the PACE program in Michigan. Andy is a former Deputy Director and current Acting Director of the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth. Other partners include Citigroup; Lockheed Martin; Johnson Controls Inc.; AKT Peerless; Sustainable Real Estate Solutions; Celtic Energy, Inc.; and the Michigan Economic Development Corp.

open to all Michigan counties, cities and townships free of charge. A PACE District allows a property owner to use the property tax mechanism to finance energy improvements. The property owner voluntarily takes on a Special Tax Assessment, which they pay off as part of their property tax bill. That's a fundamentally different arrangement than a traditional bank loan, in ways that can transform an energy efficiency or renewable project from an engineer's great idea that the company CFO will not approve, into a clear bottom line winner for the company.

Here's How: • Since the PACE loan is a special assessment obligation, it is senior to any mortgage – and hence very secure for the lender. (Because of this, if the property owner has a pre-existing mortgage, they must get the mortgage bank's consent.)

• Up to 100 percent of the project's cost can be covered under a PACE special assessment.

• The PACE special assessment "runs with the land" – the owner can sell the property and the new owner simply picks up the payments (and energy savings), just as they begin to pay property tax.

• Because of these features, PACE special assessments can be amortized for 10 – 20 years or longer (up to the useful life of the improvements or equipment involved) – many times longer than a traditional bank loan. Projects may also garner slightly more favorable interest rates.

• Under Michigan's PACE statute, the general contractor must guarantee the energy savings on all projects of $250,000 and up.

• Bottom line: property owners doing PACE-approved projects will generally pay nothing down and will generate more money in energy savings than their payments to service the special assessment. The project will be cash-flow positive from beginning to end. In fact, under Michigan's PACE law, this savings to investment ratio must be positive on day Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

one as a condition of project approval.

This is not as difficult as it sounds and really works.

PACE is a relatively new financing model, started only recently in 2008. A report in June 2011 (the last complete data set) said the number of projects in the U.S. completed with PACE financing “has more than doubled to at least 168 worth $33 million, from 75 worth $10 million”, according to David Gabrielson, the executive director of PACENow, a nonprofit advocacy group that tracks the programs. The group says that 30 states including Michigan and the District of Columbia have passed laws allowing the program, and estimates that the number of projects could easily double by the end of next year. “It’s an idea that resonates and is catching on,” concluded David Gabrielson.

To learn more about the PACE program and start creating new jobs, contact: Lean & Green Michigan™, administrators of the PACE program in Michigan. To get started, visit www.leanandgreenmi.com Newman Consulting Group, LLC performs energy audits, Level I – III. Financial grade audits with cost/benefit analysis should be performed by a CEM (Certified Energy Manager). You can get more information from Newman Consulting Group, LLC www.newmanconsultinggroup.us.

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By Leslie Loftus, Partner, Veritas Benefits Group, a subsidiary of Guy Hurley Blaser & Heuer

recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that four in ten are unsure whether the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA/healthcare reform/Obamacare) remains the law of the land. Twelve percent of those surveyed said Congress repealed Obamacare. Some of us may wish that were the case as our lives are about to be much more complicated with regulations, measurement periods, potential penalties, more taxes and a changing healthcare landscape. Despite the one-year delay for the large employer mandate and the inability of the IRS to fully mechanize income verification for applicants, PPACA is moving forward. (Note: the law changes weekly and all comments herein are current as of July 25, 2013).

A number of our clients have had their employees approach them with misperceptions about Healthcare Reform. If you have had employees approach you, perhaps this information will help.

Success of PPACA depends upon outreach and enrollment of the young and healthy to offset the risks to cover everyone without regard to health status and pre-existing conditions. Official ramp-up to educate the public will begin in late summer. The sentiment was that by advertising too early, confusion would increase as enrollment begins in October for January effective dates.

To obtain a subsidy and/or premium tax credit, individuals must apply through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The Health Insurance Marketplace was referred to as the “Orbitz” site for health insurance. Set up of the Marketplace has challenged IT vendors as the application process involves the IRS to verify income, the

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Department of Health and Human Services to qualify for Medicaid or CHIP, and the insurer - all entities whose systems have never had previous connectivity!

The law requires employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act to notify their employees about the Marketplace. In May, the Department of Labor released two model notices that must be distributed by October 1, 2013 to all of your employees, regardless of being full or part time, whether they are enrolled on your current plan or not (including collectively bargained staff ).

Details and notices are available at: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/newsroom/tr13-02.html The model notices incorporate the required elements by informing employees about the Health Insurance Marketplace and that the employee may be eligible for a subsidy. There are sections on the notices for employers to fill out. As the employer, before you distribute them by October 1, consider: 1. These notices are the initial version and may change; 2. Employees are likely to have questions about the notice so determine who will be able to respond to those questions; 3. Understand the types of information that are required from your company and consult a labor law attorney for any notice modifications or clarification; 4. Watch timing to meet the October 1 deadline. The notice may be provided by first-class mail. Alternatively, it may be provided electronically if the requirements of the Department of Labor’s “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

electronic disclosure safe harbor are met.

Beginning October 1, 2013, the notice must be provided to all new hires within 14 days of their start date; and 5. COBRA notices are also updated to inform COBRA beneficiaries of Marketplace options and potential subsidy eligibility.

Health Insurance Marketplace coverage is not free and not everyone qualifies for a subsidy! Rates have not yet been released but coverage in the Marketplace for younger people is expected to be more costly due to reform rating changes and more coverage than current individual policies. Here is an online calculator for potential subsidy eligibility: http://kff.org/interactive/subsidycalculator/. Subsidies phase out entirely at 400% of Federal Poverty Level ($45,960 for a single in 2013).

Subsidies Depend on Income and Employer Coverage Availability: Whether you are a small group or large group under PPACA, in general, if you offer coverage to the employee and their non-spouse dependents that meet both the affordability and minimum value standards, your employees would not be eligible for a subsidy. For counting purposes, a large group employs 50 or more full time equivalents and includes part timers, any W-2 union staff and combining commonly controlled entities. Full time is considered 30 hours per week, which is contrary to many current standards of 35 or 40 hours per week.

Penalties Apply for Those Without Coverage: PPACA requires all American citizens and legal residents to purchase insurance, with some exceptions. The 2014 penalty for noncompliance is the greater of $95 per year, per person (maximum three per family) or 1 percent of household income, and increases in subsequent years.

Employer-Based Coverage Not Necessarily Available in 2014: Some large employers may decide not to offer coverage during 2014 since the large group mandate has been delayed until 2015. The mandate or “employer shared responsibility” provision requires large employers to offer affordable and adequate coverage to full time employees or face penalties. Any uninsured employees must then purchase their own coverage or pay the penalty. The only place an individual can receive a subsidy is by enrolling through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

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INSURANCE / BONDING benefits as employees place a high value on them. Further, it remains to be seen how stable the Health Insurance Marketplace will be in its first year of operation. If the Marketplace fails to attract enough young and healthy enrollees, rates will skyrocket.

Employers Determine Eligibility for Group Benefits: For large group, yes, the law says someone working 30 hours a week is eligible for benefits. However, eligibility is not guaranteed for those employees with variable hours unless employees average 30 hours per week over the company’s measurement period. The results of the measurement period for each variable hour employee will determine eligibility.

Individuals Must Apply for Coverage: There is no automatic enrollment into a health plan that will occur. Application can be made online, by phone, by mail or in person. Social security numbers are required.

Beware of Scammers: There are already scammers in Ohio trying to gain personal information from confused consumers being approached about enrollment as well as bogus websites.

Assistance with understanding the process can be provided by certified navigators.

However, only licensed health insurance agents and insurance carriers can sell insurance. Michigan residents can visit www.mich.gov/hicap to verify agent licensure.

“If You Like Your Doctor, You Can Keep Him”: Not necessarily.

The physician shortage will be exacerbated by physicians who retire, move to hospital-based practices due to costly regulations, and seek patients who will pay them a concierge fee to continue services.

PPACA relies in part on reductions in provider payments, which will encourage departures from practicing medicine. Further, make sure

your doctor is in the network for the plan you choose as networks may be reduced in the Health Insurance Marketplace plans.

Smoking Surcharge: The law permits a premium increase of 50 percent for tobacco users. While some carriers will not implement this for 2014, now is a good time to take steps to quit.

With healthcare reform regulations approaching 25,000 pages, there are many more details to reform than are elaborated here.

Other 2013 time-sensitive preparations for reform are counting employees to determine if you are a small or large employer for penalty avoidance, as well as determining your employees’ eligibility for benefits.

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Now celebrating its 75th anniversary, this Burroughs facility has been serviced by a succession of boiler technologies, beginning with coal-fired boilers, followed by water-tube boilers with a thermal efficiency of approximately 65 percent, and today by four new Lochinvar SYNC SBN 1500 condensing boilers that offer a thermal efficiency of 96.2 percent.

Getting in SYNC with Energy Efficiency ICONIC 20TH CENTURY FACILITY HEATED WITH 21ST CENTURY BOILERS

By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor urroughs – the company that gave the world the adding machine – has been a corporate icon that has evolved in name and product line for 125 years. Begun as the American Arithmometer Company in 1886, the company has nimbly re-invented itself over the span of two centuries, continually offering an array of increasingly complex products. Much of that spirit of invention took place at the firm’s sprawling 161-acre complex originally built in Plymouth in 1938 and now celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2013.

Designed by Albert Kahn, the building has now undergone an energy-efficient mechanical transformation, thanks to The Macomb Group, a Sterling Heights pipes, valves and

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fittings supplier with branch offices in Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky; B&C-Ten Air HVAC Systems, Inc., a Novi-based mechanical services and installation contractor; Lochinvar, a manufacturer of boilers and water heaters based in Lebanon, Tennessee; and Jones Lang LaSalle, a property management and engineering design company.

A POWERHOUSE OF A COMPANY This iconic building first housed the Burroughs Adding Machine Company, followed by the newly christened Burroughs Corporation in 1953, and finally Unisys after Burroughs’ merger with the Sperry Corp. in 1986. Today, Burroughs, Inc., which was spun

off from Unisys in 2010, is still operating at the historic Plymouth facility, and offers a variety of complementary payments products such as check scanners, servers, ATMs, kiosks, intelligent safes, printers, supplies and device performance monitoring software.

Area Manager Richard T. Terlaak, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., the marketproperty management firm of Burroughs, Inc., documents a few of the technical achievements produced in the landmark Plymouth facility:

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In 1941, the facility produced the first model of the Sensimatic, a programmable mechanical bookkeeping machine that later incorporated advances in electronics technology.

During World War II, the facility manufactured the Norden Bombsight, an innovation that made precision high-altitude daylight bombing possible.

The E2100 electronic direct accounting computer system was named Michigan Product of the Year in 1964.

In later years, the company produced high-speed document processors, including the DP1800, a high-speed, MICR-based data capturing, endorsing, microfilming and sorting system that later incorporated sophisticated imaging technology.

THE COMPANY’S POWERHOUSE The mechanical systems powering the facility offer a different sort of timeline. The type of boilers heating the facility traces our collective perception and usage of energy over the last century.

A 160-foot-tall brick smokestack, emblazoned with Burroughs’ name spelled out in white ceramic tile, once rested on the powerhouse of this landmark complex that at the time of its construction was the largest single-unit industrial project ever built in its section of Wayne County. The powerhouse originally heated the facility with coal-fired boilers that were ultimately replaced with water-tube boilers, said President Tim Biehl, B&C-Ten Air. These boilers offered a thermal efficiency of approximately 65 percent.

In 1998, the smokestack was demolished, and in 2012 the boilers were replaced with new Lochinvar SYNC SBN 1500 condensing boilers that offer a thermal efficiency of 96.2 percent. The SYNC condensing boilers are one of the few gas-fired boilers that earn this high of a thermal efficiency rating, said Sales Engineer David Snow, The Macomb Group.

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introduced into the marketplace in 2008.

“The response to the SYNC boiler has been extremely positive and demand for this product continues to increase every year,” said Jason Loverich, one of Michigan’s six Lochinvar Factory Sales representatives.

The reason for the robust response is a nobrainer given its energy benefits. “The SYNC boiler exceeds boilers of years past by as much as 38 percent, and exceeds today’s standard efficiency by as much as 18 percent,” said Loverich. “On average, I would expect the owner of a new Lochinvar SYNC boiler to experience a fuel usage reduction of 20 percent.”

These cutting-edge mechanical wonders heat 309,000-square-feet of the historic Plymouth complex. “The benefits are increased efficiency, lower maintenance costs, and automatic rotation sequencing for staging,” said Terlaak.

Manager of Macomb’s Heating Division Kevin O’Neil does the math using rounded numbers: “Based on the old units firing at approximately 65 percent efficiency and the new units at 96 percent efficiency, plus the cost of natural gas at $0.55 a therm and the boilers running 1,950 hours per year, the yearly fuel cost savings would be

All four boilers can communicate with each other and determine what boilers and how many run at the same time based on load and outdoor temperature.

approximately $32,000 yearly.”

Add a healthy energy-saving rebate from Consumers Energy and the Plymouth facility now has the perfect anniversary present: an energy-efficient heating source at a more affordable cost. “The return on investment is approximately six years, and includes maintenance, utilities and rebate savings,” said Terlaak. “The Consumers Energy rebate program contributed $24,000.” Biehl breaks it down even further, “The Consumers rebate

was $4 per 1,000 BTU, at that time, for the four, 1.5 MBH (thousands of BTU’s per hour) boilers, offering a total of 6 MBH.” TAKING THE HEAT The thermal efficiency of Lochinvar’s new SYNC unit boils down to one thing: combining two stainless steel heat exchangers into one for the purpose of reclaiming waste heat that would normally be lost up the flue. Much of this waste heat includes the heat in water vapor – a typical by-product of a boiler’s fuel combustion.

Loverich summarizes the inner workings of these high-efficiency units: “Through a controlled combustion process that utilizes negative regulation (Neg/Reg) technology, heat is injected into the water through the stainless steel tubes of the primary heat exchanger. This heated water is then forced out of the boiler through the boiler’s pumps and into the building loop where it is carried out to the system via the building loop pumps. As the water gives off its heat and returns to the boiler(s), usually 20 degrees F less than when it was sent out, this cooler water enters the boiler’s secondary heat exchanger where the combustion products are passing over the secondary heat

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A 160-foot-tall brick smokestack, emblazoned with Burroughs’ name spelled out in white ceramic tile, once rested on the powerhouse of this landmark complex that at the time of its construction was the largest single-unit industrial project ever built in its section of Wayne County.

exchangers stainless steel coils. These hot flue products will give off their latent heat through the stainless steel coil and pre-heat the water before it enters the primary combustion chamber. This process takes place extremely fast, in the case of a SYNC1500, it takes place at the rate of approximately 130gpm or 7800gph.”

In short, the boiler heats up the primary or combustion portion of the heat exchanger.

The heat is transferred to water-filled coils that travel through and service the building.

“The cold return water then comes back around through another set of tubes that are in a secondary or reclaimed portion of the heat exchanger,” explained Loverich. “As the heated flue products pass through the reclaimed portion of the heat exchanger and past the tubes filled with cooler water, the flue gas pre-heats the cold return water before it returns to the combustion side of the heat exchanger to begin the process all over again.”

The greater the temperature differential between the cold return water and the warm flue waste gases, the greater the heat transfer and the more efficient the system.

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higher efficiencies being achieved at lower system return temperatures,” said Loverich.

The SYNC’s heat exchanger is made of stainless steel – a worry-free material.

“Because stainless steel is a corrosion and heat-resistant alloy, the acidity of the condensate generated during combustion and reclamation will not damage the stainless steel heat exchanger,” said Loverich.

On other materials, the operator must be vigilant about the water temperature. “If we reduce the water temperature coming into the unit below about 130 F, it will start condensing and it will begin to eat away at a non-stainless steel heat exchanger,” said Loverich. “With the SYNC, we don’t have to be concerned about the negative impacts of condensate.”

EVERYTHING IN MODULATION What’s better than a thermal efficiency of 96 percent? Answer: a 98 percent efficient boiler. “The SYNC’s stainless steel heat exchanger, combined with modulating condensing combustion, can deliver efficiencies as high as 98 percent in lowtemperature applications,” said Loverich.

Old-style boilers had a narrow range of response or modulation: they were either

on or off, or at most, could be operated at 50 to 100 percent of their capacity. Think of the old Coleman camping stoves that could only operate full blast or barely at all, burning many a dinner and consuming many cans of white gas. “It becomes more efficient, because rather than the heat being on full blast all the time or at some high level, the condensing boiler modulates according to need,” said Snow.

The SYNC is far more sensitive and responsive to incremental heating needs.

“These SYNC boilers modulate to as low as 10 percent of total capacity and up to 100 percent in 1 percent increments,” said Loverich. “This ability, called load-matching, results in reduced cycling, higher efficiency and a more comfortable environment.”

Some of this is captured in what is called the turndown ratio. The SYNC has a standard 10:1 turndown. Loverich explains: “This means that the boiler has the ability to fire at only 10 percent of its input or capacity. A 1.5 million input boiler(s) can fire as low as 150,000 input and anywhere in between. Compare this to almost every other manufacture who offers a 5:1 turndown, meaning 20 percent of the input or 300,000 would be their minimum input rate. The SYNC has one of the industry’s highest turndown ratios and greater load-matching ability.”

Biehl and Loverich explain the SYNC’s other capabilities. “All four boilers can communicate with each other and determine what boilers and how many run at the same time based on load and outdoor temperature,” said Biehl. “Because of this ability, each boiler gets an equal amount of run time.” Loverich adds, “The SYNC boiler can monitor outdoor air temperature to determine what temperature it needs to maintain system temperature. This allows the boilers to match the exact heat loss of the building, while maintaining maximum comfort for the occupants.”

SYNC AT BURROUGHS At Burroughs, Jones Lang LaSalle designed the new boiler system in partnership with B&C-Ten Air and their team of expert suppliers. B&C-Ten Air began installation of the SYNC condensing boilers and related hardware and pumps shortly after the boilers’ purchase in July 2012.

O’Neil was The Macomb Group’s “point man” who interfaced with Lochinvar and B&C-Ten Air to order, approve and deliver the boilers to the jobsite in a timely manner. “Through our relationship with B&C-Ten Air and Lochinvar, we were able to come together with a solution for the Plymouth facility’s “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

older boilers,” said Snow. “It’s a team approach. The Macomb Group is the conductor of an orchestra that includes this entire team. We bring all these experts in each field together, and the end result is energy savings for the customer.”

B&C-Ten Air, itself, has a strong relationship with Burroughs, having serviced the Plymouth facility’s HVAC systems since 1978. “We have a long working relationship with the building and its management,” said Biehl. “We have worked on and installed all of their HVAC equipment, including 100-ton Trane chillers connected with several air handling units and approximately 50 Edpac and Liebert computer room units.” For this project, Eric Biehl served as B&C’s foreman.

For this project, B&C-Ten Air worked with rebates not only from Consumers Energy for the SYNC, but also with DTE Energy rebates for the installation of premium high-efficiency motors with variable frequency drives (VFD) on all the hot water heating pumps. “We also added TGX Solution to add to the efficiency of the chillers and its sub-coolers,” said Biehl. TGX Solution is a “scientifically formulated,

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ENVIRONMENTAL one-time additive developed to dramatically decrease energy costs, while extending the life of cooling and refrigeration systems,” according to www.tgx-solutions.com. Add the installation of CO2 sensors and VFDs to all of Burroughs air handling units, as well as new premium high-efficiency motors with VFDs to the chiller pumps to complete the energy-efficient overhaul of this iconic facility.

THE AIM OF MERIT This network of companies, rebates, customers and products is beginning to form a different type of “energy grid” intent on producing more energy-efficient buildings and fostering new client relationships. In 2009, The Macomb Group formalized its own vast network by creating the Macomb Energy Resource Integration Team (MERIT). MERIT brings together six recognized world-class manufacturers: John Deere Green Tech, Lochinvar, Sloan, Spirax Sarco, Viega and Wilo.

MERIT is a coordinated effort of these industry professionals and manufacturers who take a systems approach to deliver the best possible cost savings in energy, maintenance, labor and downtime in the healthcare, education, power, retail and industry arenas. MERIT then coordinates these efforts with the utility companies to achieve any rebates that are available to the end-user.

“Macomb’s MERIT team is out there every

day helping companies save energy,” said Snow. “Our MERIT team works with manufacturers and installers to bring products, ideas and energy solutions to the end-user.” Since its inception, the MERIT team has helped hundreds of companies, plants and facilities to lower their energy usage and trim costs.

The MERIT team first performs a complete energy audit of water usage, use of highefficiency heating and process equipment, and waste heat - identifying processes within the facility that have the ability to provide a “free” source of heat, and then utilizing this heat for process, snowmelt or other needs. Snow has witnessed an increase of over 25 percent in requests for energy audits and services over the last five years.

MERIT uses the AIM acronym to summarize its entire program:

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Audit: Water, heating, steam and piping design, prioritized by quickest return on investment; Implement: Detailed execution plan – design, construct and train; and Monitor: Actual cost savings realized, processing of utility rebate programs and formulation of a payback model.

“We can see from the audit how much energy they are losing through leaks or inefficiencies,” said Snow. “We then bring in Lochinvar, for instance, to help us decide

what the best product would be, and then call in B&C-Ten Air, for example, to help with installation.”

Thanks to the alliance of these expert firms, Burroughs’ historic Plymouth facility is ready to celebrate the 75th birthday of this sprawling complex stretching along Plymouth Road near Haggerty Road. A company that has invented and produced a long line of efficient business technologies can now add up their own savings from this welcome host of energy-efficient technologies.

ABOUT THE MACOMB GROUP The Macomb Group is a leading wholesale distributor of pipe, valves and fittings (PVF).

The company is presently ranked in the Top 10 nationally as a distributor of PVF, and a leading PVF participant in its geographic market. The Macomb Group services a diverse mix of end markets, including automotive, both OEM’s and suppliers, food and beverage, general manufacturing, hospitals, schools and universities, pharmaceuticals, utilities, power plants, steel, pulp and paper, refineries and general industry.

The Macomb Group’s focus is shifting to finding alternate means and products for customers to save money, conserve energy and become more efficient by becoming a “onestop” source for PVF, plumbing, hydronics, instrumentation, actuated valves, boilers and heaters, fire protection and waste water needs.

The MERIT Dream Team John Deere Green Tech: Self-cleaning filters and manual filters have built a world-wide reputation for efficiency, effectiveness and reliability.

Lochinvar: Boilers, pool heaters and water heaters ranging from 81 percent to 98 percent efficiency.

Sloan: New high performance, low maintenance flush valves can save up to 88 percent more water over existing valves.

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Mega Press black pipe fittings were introduced to the market just prior to starting the job. “Pro Press fittings were used for the water side, and Mega Press black pipe fittings were used for the gas,” said Biehl. The Pro and Mega Press system is a tool that is applied to the fitting. The worker pulls a trigger on the tool and hydraulic pressure joins the two pipes.

Wilo: Circulator pumps that use up to 80 percent less electricity versus uncontrolled conventional pumps. Wilo offers the world’s first self-adjusting, variable speed, smart pumps.

Wilo’s smart pumps that are equipped with sensors and electronically commutated motors (ECM) a newer and cuttingedge technology that surpasses conventional motors in energy efficiency.

The new smart pumps directly sense usage at the source, creating a faster and more responsive system more sensitive to energy usage in real time. “The new smart pumps are doing this directly at the pump,” said Snow.

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kanska, one of the world’s leading construction companies, is continually developing practices and strategies to help maximize positive environmental impacts and minimize negative ones. And these practices and strategies are being used on projects right here in Michigan.

The challenge with maintaining environmental sustainability while keeping up with the demands of growing communities is that construction processes rely heavily on natural resources. Conscious of its size and impact, Skanska believes it has a responsibility to continue looking for new ways to minimize the effects of construction activities on the environment.

As an industry leader in constructing green buildings, from institutional buildings to office towers, Skanska builds its foundation on five core values called “The Five Zeros,” which include zero environmental incidents.

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centers on creating a world that can endure – economically, socially and environmentally.

“When it comes to sustainability, we want to cultivate communities that are going to thrive for generations,” said Kristin Goodchild, Skanska senior director of business development. “It’s about meeting the needs of the world today without harming tomorrow. We have to make sure that we execute our construction projects in a way that does not hurt the environment.”

To that end, Skanska has a global initiative to divert 98 percent of construction waste from landfills by 2015. Skanska is taking a proactive approach to reducing its carbon footprint by incorporating green efforts into its offices, business plans, projects and processes and by setting specific goals, such as lowering carbon emissions and using less and cleaner energy.

“Many of our clients are doing this within their own businesses as their customers expect it. We have to be aligned with their

goals if we’re truly going to be a partner for them,” said Goodchild.

One technique Skanska uses to improve efficiency and reduce waste is prefabrication, where everything from heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical racks to bathroom pods are built off-site and are assembled together during installation.

This method reduces material waste and provides a safer environment for workers.

Skanska has used this method on hospitals and laboratories and is now even pioneering the use of prefabrication for an entire high-rise residential building.

Each project team focuses on a variety of environmental practices to help reduce its environmental footprint. To complete a project that has a near-zero environmental impact, work must begin long before anyone arrives at the project site, and it requires collaboration from everyone: the client, designers and other stakeholders.

“The more planning done up-front, the better for everyone involved,” said Mary D. Oldacre, Skanska’s regional environmental “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

Clerestory windows are being installed in the DMC’s patient prep and recovery area to provide natural lighting and reduce energy costs.

manager. “There needs to be a concerted effort from businesses across all industries to make sure that the way they work aligns with their sustainability goals, and to make sure that they’re engaged with the communities where they work.”

A key part of Skanska’s effort is its ISO 14001-certified Environmental Management System (EMS).

Skanska creates project-specific EMS protocols that are audited by third parties to reduce the environmental impact of construction operations and go above and beyond legal and owner requirements.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the world’s largest developer of voluntary international standards, and ISO 14001 provides an exceptional level of environmental consideration for each project.

“The most important part of our ISO 14001 certification is continual improvement – we constantly follow the cycle of ‘plan, do check, act’ to ensure that this is taking place from the top of the organization down to the project level,” said Oldacre.“Environmental aspects significant to our projects include resource and waste management, hazardous materials, soil and erosion control, indoor air quality, and noise and vibration.”

Many of these are being addressed at Skanska’s Western High School renovation project in Parma, Michigan, to be completed later this year.

“Before we began work on the site, we brought in air hygienists to take samples of the current conditions to test for any toxins, because we wanted to make sure there weren’t any initial quality issues,” Skanska Project Manager Brian Schrems said. “Since the building is occupied by students and teachers during the school year, we created construction barriers and temporary dust Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

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Exterior view of the DMC’s cardiovascular institute and multispecialty center construction site. Skanska is partnering with Detroit-based Jenkins Construction Inc. to construct the $59 million, 215,000-square-foot, seven-story building.

DMC, Skanska and Jenkins collaborated to complete a plan designed to incorporate many environmental practices. Here, they constructed a white roof to help reduce the heat island effect of the cardiovascular institute and multispecialty center.

partitions to help seal the work area and prevent construction dust from being circulated in the air.”

Dust control is critical for all construction projects, especially when constructing healthcare facilities.

Skanska is ranked as one of the top healthcare construction managers in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare, and its healthcare

construction team of more than 600 employees has experience on varying project sizes and complexities.

In Michigan, Skanska is partnering with Detroit-based Jenkins Construction to construct Detroit Medical Center’s (DMC) new cardiac facility, a $62 million, 215,000-square-foot, seven-story cardiovascular institute and multispecialty center in Detroit. The

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expected completion date is August 2014.

Environmental sustainability is incorporated into all aspects of the project, from materials selected to jobsite practices – all to make sure the team is on track to achieve LEED for Healthcare certification. It is expected to be the first building in Detroit to achieve this certification. The building itself is targeting a 14 percent energy improvement above standard building code and design criteria, and is taking steps toward water use reduction for plumbing fixtures, equipment and cooling towers.

For healthcare facility owners, this is peace of mind against fluctuating costs of resources as well as simply making the responsible environmental choice.

“Before we start work, each team member is trained on the project’s environmental aspects,” said Dan Lyons, Skanska project executive overseeing the DMC project. “We go through each aspect, document them as we work, and make sure we are meeting or exceeding the requirements.”

LEED for Healthcare guidelines are uniquely designed to address the 24/7 nature of hospital operations and focus on creating a healing environment for patients.

Therefore, the DMC project’s environmental management system has more extensive environmental aspects put in place before, during and after the project to reach the goal of a LEED-HC building.

The Detroit Medical Center and Western High School projects are two of Skanska’s Michigan projects incorporating environmental practices on the construction sites, with some of them highlighted below:

environmental observations and discuss any improvements that can be made. The team consists of one or two workers from each of the project’s subcontractors.

• Indoor Air Quality At Western High School, air hygienists were brought in before the project started to test the current conditions for mold and other toxins. Carbon monoxide monitors are used on the site to monitor the air safety. Prior to the completion of the DMC project the team will perform a flush-out, a process that can take days or weeks to eliminate all air pollutants. This process is typically used on newly constructed, renovated and remodeled buildings.

• Recycling Wood, concrete and debris at the DMC site are being managed so that at least 75 percent of the debris generated is diverted from landfills and recycled or salvaged.

• Energy-Efficient Lighting Compact fluorescent light (CFL) and

light-emitting diode (LED) light sources are used for temporary lighting. This practice saves a lot of money and energy on longer projects, and it’s safer because the lights provide more brightness for less wattage and require little maintenance, saving trips up and down a ladder.

• Dust Control and Management Outside the DMC building, the site is constantly being watered to mitigate dust. Inside the building, there is a sweeping team that is responsible only for eliminating any dust buildup on the floor.

Also, all of the metal tracks on the drywall partitions are vacuumed before the final layer of drywall is installed.

All of these environmental practices reflect a proactive approach to reduce the environmental impact during construction projects. As more companies look for ways to cut energy costs, the construction industry has to be prepared with a plan.

“It’s not just about building a ‘green’ building,” Goodchild said. “It’s about the way that Skanska builds and our making efforts to be a responsible company.”

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Building a New Career Path at MCCC

Article Courtesy of Walbridge and Hobbs + Black Architects Photos Courtesy of Walbridge, Mark Marymee he new Career Technology Center at Monroe County Community College truly prepares students for the future. As the technical hub of MCCC’s campus, the facility hosts state-ofthe-art training spaces featuring high-bay laboratories for instruction in nuclear engineering; fuel cell manufacturing training; welding, construction and computer-aided drafting facilities; and automotive engineering, hybrid and battery technology training.

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Walbridge, Detroit, served as construction manager-at risk on the new 60, 350-square-foot Career Technology Center on the MCCC campus in Monroe. Hobbs + Black Architects, Ann Arbor, is the lead architect and engineer of the $14.5 million facility.

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we had, with a lot of help from MCCC, is that the building square footage was shrunk 20 percent to get to the budget without a reduction in program," said Walbridge Chief Estimator Tom Westrick.

The new building will provide classroom and lab spaces for instructional programs in the manufacturing, construction, alternative energy and health professions disciplines.

Training in Nuclear Engineering Technology will be an educational partnership with DTE Energy and MCCC, according to Hobbs + Black.

The new facility houses various labs and classrooms equipped with flexible infrastructure capable of meeting in-class and practical instruction, as well as workforce demand. "The college's hot points with this project were for us to construct a facility with an efficient design that was flexible to curriculum and class program changes, while also meeting cost and sustainability requests,” said Walbridge MCCC Project Manager Matt Pulick. “This took great collaboration and problem solving from the entire team."

The new Career Tech Center will fuse collegiate and industrial architectural themes to become the focal point on the college’s campus. “The architecture of the building itself varies with the internal programs,” said Hobbs + Black Senior Vice President Brian C. Bagnick. “The west third houses offices and classrooms with more traditional collegiate style architecture.

However, the east two-thirds house automotive, welding, construction labs, and sustainable energy labs in a more industrial-style architecture.”

Situated between the main buildings and the Health Education building, the new facility promotes connectivity on the college grounds. Prior to its construction, there was a large void between the bulk of the campus buildings and the Health Education building. Although it is a stand-alone building, the new Career Tech Center creates a better flow between buildings. “The location of the building on campus is intended to connect the southern part of campus with the Health Building on the north end of campus,” said Bagnick. “As a connector building, this is also a ‘walk-through’ building for students that have classes in buildings on both the south and north ends of campus. Not only is there an interior north-south corridor, but there is also an exterior north-south covered walkway.” As such, the single-story facility has a T-shaped footprint that offers visibility to all areas at point of arrival, along with vehicle access.

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A cost-effective and low-maintenance combination of polished concrete and sealed concrete floors is used throughout the building.

The Career Tech Center is a structural steel building with a composite skin of precast concrete, metal panels and masonry. Hobbs + Black took great measures to match the precast, brick color and other materials used on the Career Tech Center façade to the exteriors of existing buildings on campus.

The main entrance is constructed with glass curtain walls and an arched decorative metal panel roof.

“The exterior building materials are intended to transition between the south

campus buildings (brick and precast) and the north campus Health Building (metal panels and glass curtain wall),” said Bagnick.

“All of these materials are carefully blended on the west façade, which connects the two portions of campus.”

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The building is a blend of architectural and industrial-type spaces. Shown above is one of the many flexible lab spaces housed in the eastern two-thirds of MCCC’s Career Technology Center.

The centrally located student commons area is an appealing buffer space placed between the classroom and technical areas.

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the building’s exterior. Walbridge worked closely with each sub to cohesively tie together all the materials.

Inside the building, a buffer space was created in which a central area was set aside to serve as a student commons area. This space exists between the classroom area and the technical area. “The interior space is arranged so that students are able to congregate and work collaboratively,” according to Hobbs + Black.

Cost-consciousness also played a role in the interior finishes of a project partially funded by the State of Michigan. A combination of cost-effective and low-maintenance polished concrete and sealed concrete floors were used throughout, as opposed to tile, ceramic or vinyl.

As another key element, the Career Technology Center is being constructed to achieve LEED® certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program.

One impressive feature of the project is a 65-well geothermal field installed behind the new structures. The geothermal energy harvested from the ground will assist in providing the entire building with sustainable, cost-effective climate control. In addition, a heat recovery unit was installed atop the air handling unit on the building’s roof to treat and re-circulate air inside. The air recycling system is designed to reduce heat loss.

Geothermal fields are created by boring multiple wells into the ground and tapping into ground-source temperatures with high-tech piping to deliver sustainable interior climates. The geothermal field installation at MCCC was quite involved, creating the one major challenge at an otherwise seamless job. Not to mention, it was one of the most significant features in the project’s budget. The cost for that portion of the project came in slightly higher than estimated, but it was an important – and non-negotiable – feature for the client. By reducing the Career Tech Center’s physical footprint and eliminating other non-essential services, the project team was able to lower construction costs to accommodate the higher than anticipated price of the geothermal field.

Original designs called for the geothermal field to be installed over an area that spread across a campus road. By revisiting designs, the team determined it would be more cost-effective to bore the geothermal wells deeper into the ground – reaching depths of 400 feet – which would necessitate fewer wells in the field to heat the new Career Tech Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

The facility’s high-bay laboratories offer state-of-the-art training spaces for instruction in automotive engineering, hybrid and battery technology training. The facility also offers instructional space for nuclear engineering; fuel cell manufacturing training; and welding, construction and computer-aided drafting.

MCCC’s new Career Technology Center offers spaces for students to congregate and work collaboratively.

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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT Center. Boring deeper brought the amount of needed wells from 85 to 65. In addition, it reduced the overall size of the field, keeping all the wells in one greenbelt area and eliminated the need for it to spread across the road. The geothermal concept boasts a significant return on investment and will help the college save on the new building’s long-term energy costs.

Walbridge crews began clearing the

property and performing site work in October 2011, and by April of the following year, foundations for the building were being constructed. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in May 2012, and the project team reached substantial completion in May 2013.

The addition to the MCCC campus is expected to address the college’s educational objectives in bringing upgrades

to existing programs that meet both current and future employer needs. New one-and two-year career and occupational programs offered to students in the new Career Tech Center will prepare them for employment in technical-related fields. It’s expected to have a huge impact on the local economy. Thanks to Walbridge and Hobbs + Black, today’s professionals are preparing students for the world of tomorrow.

THE FOLLOWING SUBCONTRACTORS CONTRIBUTED THEIR SKILLS TO THE PROJECT: • Concrete – Albanelli Cement Contractors, Livonia • Drywall – Acoustic Ceiling & Partition, Ann Arbor • Earthwork – Salenbien Trucking & Excavation, Dundee • Electrical – Laibe Electric Co., Toledo • Fire Protection – Dynamic Fire Protection, Newport • Flooring – Turner Brooks, Madison Heights • Glazing – Edwards Glass Company, Livonia • Hard Tile – Artisan Tile, Inc., Brighton • Landscaping – WH Canon, Inc., Romulus • Layout – The Mannik & Smith Group, Maumee, OH • Masonry – Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors, Livonia • Mechanical – Monroe Plumbing and Heating, Monroe • Millwork – Trend Millwork, Lincoln Park • Overhead Doors – KVM Door Systems, Inc., Clinton Township • Painting – Eugenio Painting Co., Grosse Pointe Woods • Paving – Nagle Paving Company, Novi • Polished Floors – Hoover & Wells, Inc., Toledo, OH • Precast – International Pre-Cast Solution, River Rouge • Roofing – The Fred Christen & Sons Co., Detroit • Siding – VM Systems, Toledo, OH • Steel – Service Iron Works, Inc., South Lyon • Telecommunications – Labelle Electric, Macomb Township • Testing – Professional Services Industries, Oakbrook Terrace, IL The owner, contractor and/or architect provide the list of subcontractors and consultants for the Construction Highlight

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EON™ Model EL3, Three-Phase Centralized Emergency Lighting Inverter Controlled Power Company, a U.S. manufacturer of a full line of power quality solutions for mission critical and life safety applications, has announced the availability of its new EON™ Model EL3 three-phase centralized emergency lighting inverter. Meeting stringent design and performance specifications, the self-testing, self-diagnostic EON is UL 924 listed as "Emergency Lighting Equipment" and "Auxiliary Lighting and Power Equipment," as well as NFPA compliant as "Life Safety Equipment." The EON offers more security and versatility to meet illumination requirements, and is the perfect complement for all life safety and emergency lighting applications. Available in 10 kW - 33 kW three-phase sizes and featuring one of the smallest three-phase inverter cabinet footprints in the industry, the EON is the ideal backup power solution to be specified for egress lighting used in entertainment / sporting venues; university, healthcare, and correctional facilities; worship centers; shopping malls; subway / train stations; manufacturing plants / warehouses; and many other similar locations in which a large number of people may be congregated and in which safe egress and life safety are imperative.

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Larson Electronics Announces Portable Metal Halide Light Tower Larson Electronics has announced the release a metal halide light tower with three lamp fixtures and a wheeled and adjustable tower assembly designed to provide full power illumination in an easy to deploy portable package. The WAL-C-3XM Quadpod Mini Light Tower utilizes a four leg tower design for high stability and a triple metal halide lamp assembly to provide enough power to illuminate 114,000 square feet of work area, yet can be quickly broken down for transport and just as easily reassembled.

The WAL-C-3XM quadpod mini light tower from Larson Electronics provides powerful illumination in an easy to manage portable tower design that is ideal for operators who need the output of a full size tower but the convenience of portability. This industrial grade light tower features a four leg quadpod design that

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provides better stability and strength than standard three leg tripod towers without taking up more space. The tower assembly is constructed of powder coated steel for high strength and has a base fitting with two 10 inch wheels to allow operators to simply tilt the tower back and roll it into the desired position once set up.

The mast on this heavy duty light tower is adjustable and can be extended from 7 feet to 12 feet in height using an included hand winch, allowing operators to achieve maximum coverage of large work areas. An included control box containing the lamp ballast is mounted to the tower base and features a built in on/off switch, line circuit protection, and power indicator light. The lamp assembly atop this tower features three 1,000 watt metal halide lamps producing 110,000 lumens each, for a total of 330,000 lumens of light output. Each lamp is independently adjustable and can be moved vertically and horizontally to provide even and full coverage of large work spaces. Tools are not required to assemble and disassemble this tower, and the entire lamp assembly can be lifted from the tower and the mast and leg assembly collapsed and folded, allowing the components to be easily transported in the back of a small truck or even a car. This tower also includes 25 feet of durable SOOW cord ending with a L6-30 plug and is available in 220 and 240 VAC configurations for added versatility. This portable and powerful metal halide tower is ideal for construction sites, mining work, industrial manufacturing, emergency services, and plant servicing operations just to name a few applications.

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Turbo Filtration’s PowerRam Turbo® Precleaner Protects Engines While Boosting Fuel Efficiency Turbo Filtration’s PowerRam Turbo® Precleaner is the right choice for large machines operating in severe-duty environments. With its innovative directional scoop and its wide-angled air intake, the PowerRam improves engine performance by reducing air-intake restriction and delivering more air to the engine at highway speeds, boosting fuel efficiency.

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In addition, the PowerRam features a louvered screen, which prevents plugging from snow and ice build-up at high speeds, extending filter life by removing dirt and dirt particles along with debris in rain and snow from intake air. It also protects against the re-entry of sooty exhaust air into air-intake Turbo Filtration's PowerRam is designed to meet the performance needs of machines requiring airflow between the 400 and 1500 cfm. This makes it well-suited for the heavy demands of the logging, agriculture, mining, steel and construction industries, and excels in coal pushing dozers, articulated dump trucks, concrete mixers, chippers, tub-grinders, mulch machines and older cab-over-trucks still in service.

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Gateway Safety’s TruAir® Disposable Respirators Help Workers and Employers Breathe Easier According to OSHA, in 2012 there were 2,371 total respiratory protection citations, making it one of the agency’s top-cited violations. Companies can avoid being part of this statistic by selecting a respiratory product big on comfort and value at the same time. Gateway Safety’s TruAir® respiratory protection was specifically developed to offer high comfort at an affordable price.

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For more than 65 years, Gateway Safety has been designing and manufacturing award-winning, cost-effective safety products in eye, face, head, hearing, and respiratory protection. For more information, contact: Gateway Safety, Inc., 11111 Memphis Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44144. Phone: 800-822-5347; fax: 216-889-1200; Web: www.GatewaySafety.com/PR; or you can e-mail: marketing@gatewaysafety.com.

A.R.E Expands Commercial Line with WorkCover LS™- New Fiberglass Tonneau Cover A.R.E.'s Commercial Division is expanding its product line with the new WorkCover LS™, a fiberglass tonneau cover available for 2005 to current Toyota Tacoma standard length bed trucks, starting at $1,450 MSRP. A.R.E.'s WorkCover LS features two doors on each side.

Additionally, the entire cover opens effortlessly from the rear of the truck using a hinge system at the front of the cover. Painted to match the vehicle, the WorkCover LS features approximately three extra inches of storage room above the bed rail and its design offers the driver excellent rear visibility from the cab of the truck. Designed to keep products secure and out of sight, A.R.E. offers options such as remote keyless entry and LED strip lighting technology to illuminate the bed.

A.R.E. began manufacturing aluminum frame truck caps in 1969

and has become a leading manufacturer of fiberglass truck caps and hard tonneau covers. At its ISO-9001:2008-certified manufacturing facilities, A.R.E.'s more than 700 employees create the products that are sold through a network of more than 650 independent authorized dealers. For more information, contact A.R.E. at 400 Nave Rd. S.E., P.O. Box 1100, Massillon, OH 44648; e-mail fleetsales@4are.com; call 1-330- 232-1757 or visit www.4are.com/fleet.

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Dave Pomaville & Sons, Inc. Schreiber Corporation Wixom MI Warren MI 248.926.1500 586.755.6030

Newton Crane Roofing, Inc. Royal Roofing Co. Orion MI Pontiac MI 248.276.ROOF (7663) 248.332.3021 North Roofing Co. Auburn Hills MI 248.373.1500

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Magnalight.com Releases High Intensity LED Blasting Light to Replace 400W Metal Halides Long-time manufacturer of industrial grade lighting, Larson Electronics Magnalight, has announced the addition of a high performance LED blasting light with magnetic mounting base. Designed to provide high output from a small form factor and easily attached to metallic surfaces, the BLWP-60LED LED Blasting Light is ideal for operations where cumbersome tripod or platform work lights are impractical.

Larson Electronics Magnalight has provided the industrial and commercial industries with high power lighting solutions for over 40 years and has now announced the release of the BLWP-60LED LED blasting light designed for applications where high power illumination from a compact fixture with versatile mounting capabilities is desired. This powerful blasting light is designed to allow operators to mount the light to any surface constructed of steel, iron, or any material which will accept a magnet, and will stay in place even under heavy vibration and movement. This magnetic work light features a heavy duty aluminum housing that has been powder coated for added durability, shatterproof polycarbonate lens, thirty 3 watt LEDs for high lumen output, and a 200 lbs grip magnetic base to provide secure mounting to metallic surfaces under high vibration conditions. Operators can attach this unit directly to machinery and equipment without worrying about the unit slipping or shifting position while working. The waterproof housing allows operation in wet conditions, and the 5,000 lumen output provides a brilliant beam capable cutting through the dust and debris of blasting operations. This light is compact in size and uses only 75 watts, yet produces output rivaling 400 watt metal halide lights, making it less obtrusive and far more efficient. The 200 lbs grip magnetic base is attached with a stainless steel trunnion bracket that allows vertical adjustment of the light once positioned. Power for this light is supplied Visit us online at www.cammagazineonline.com

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Peerless Expands and Enhances Award-Winning Suite of LED Luminaires: Peerless Mino LED Luminaires are Now Offered in 1’ x 4’ and 1’ x 1’ Models; Energy Efficiency Increased by Up to 15% Peerless, a leading designer and manufacturer of architectural luminaires and one of the innovative lighting brands under the Acuity Brands, Inc. umbrella, has announced the release of an expanded and enhanced line of Peerless® Mino direct ambient LED luminaires.

In addition to the previously released 2’ x 2’ recessed, surface/wall and pendant models, the Peerless Mino suite now includes a 1’ x 4’ recessed luminaire and nominal 1’ x 1’ recessed, surface/wall and pendant models. The entire product line has been upgraded with a new highperformance, high-transmission lens and is now available in a 3000K warm white color temperature option.

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The new lens follows the Peerless proprietary Softshine® optical engineering standards to emit soft, uniform and glare-free that minimizes eyestrain and fatigue. The new lens also contributes to the increased energy efficiency of the luminaire by as much as 15 percent over the previous

configuration and enables delivery of up to 108 lumens per watt.

Inspired in part by modern abstract paintings of the late 20th-century, Peerless Mino LED luminaires embody the same dynamic interplay of positive and negative space found in these works.

When illuminated, subtle gradient shadowing appears along the perimeter of the Peerless Mino luminaire lens surface. As Peerless Mino LED luminaires are viewed from different angles, these sophisticated abstractions shift in appearance adding drama and distinction.

Featuring a dimmable, modular and easily upgradeable LED light engine, Peerless Mino luminaires achieve uniform color consistency within 2.5 MacAdam ellipses while delivering industry-leading L80 performance for 50,000 hours (12 to 15 years for normal use).

Compared to comparable fluorescent troffers, Peerless Mino LED luminaires are roughly 30 percent more efficient delivering up to 108 lumens per watt. In a 60’ x 40’ open office, for example, Peerless Mino 2’ x 2’ recessed luminaires spaced 8’ x 8’ on center

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generate 42 foot candles on a 2.5-foot work surface, while using only .60 watts per-square-foot. Commissioning Peerless Mino luminaires may therefore contribute toward a building’s LEED certification by helping reduce energy consumption.

Peerless Mino LED luminaires feature nLight® technology for controllability. In the recessed models, an optional built-in nLight module allows for easy Cat-5 “plug-andplay” connectivity with nLight control and sensor systems. For surface, wall and pendant models, a standalone nLight module can be ordered from Sensor Switch to install above ceilings or inside walls. With the nLight module option, digital lumen management can also be specified to maintain constant lumen output, extend the longevity of the LED diodes and achieve additional energy savings of roughly 10 percent over the lifetime of the luminaire.

Peerless Mino LED luminaires are IES LM-79 tested, CSA/CUS listed, FCC certified, DesignLights Consortium™ qualified and feature a Lighting Facts® label issued by the U.S. Department of Energy.

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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION Katherine Banicki, FESD, president of Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc., has been awarded the 2013 Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Distinguished Service Award. Banicki was Banicki nominated in recognition of her exemplary service and contributions to the ESD and to the field of engineering. Her award was presented at ESD’s Annual Awards Program. Banicki, alongside her husband, John Banicki, PE, FESD, founded Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc. in 1966.

As a firm believer in community service, she is involved in numerous youth, civic, religious and professional organizations along with her widespread philanthropic endeavors. Throughout her tenure as president, she has received many awards and honors for her role as a community and industry leader. She was a past recipient of ESD’s Outstanding Leadership Award, was honored by AIA Michigan as an Affiliate Member, accepted the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE) President’s Citation, and was honored by the Wayne State University College of Engineering with the Socius Collegii Award. Ms. Banicki has remained a member of ESD for more than a decade and can now add ESD’s Distinguished Service Award to her growing career accomplishments list.

David Jaeger, principal and senior healthcare designer with Harley Ellis Devereaux, Southfield, recently spoke at Interior Design's Healthcare and Wellness Advisory Council at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. The Council convenes twice yearly to discuss current and futuristic Jaeger design for healthcare and wellness. The Council is comprised of top industry leaders who will advise Interior Design on innovation, standards, challenges, and design trends in health care, and the emphasis on designing for wellness across all industry sectors. Jaeger has been practicing healthcare design for over 30 years, and has been a leader in the design of environments that help shape the future.

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The Board of Directors of Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTCH) is pleased to announce the following promotions: Chad R. Everts, PE, LEED AP BD+C to senior engineer. Everts is a licensed Professional Engineer, LEED Accredited Professional with Building Design + Everts Musch Construction specialization, and he holds a Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from Associated General Contractors of America.

Ryan D. Musch, PE, LEED Falkowski AP BD+C to senior engineer. Musch is a registered Professional Engineer in Michigan, a LEED Accredited Professional with Building Design + Construction specialization, and a Ellens member of the West Michigan U.S. Green Building Council.

Deann E. Falkowski, PE to senior engineer.

Falkowski is a licensed Professional Engineer and is certified in NASSCO’s Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program.

Mark E. Ellens to senior technician. Ellens serves as the project graphics coordinator for the Architectural Department and assists in many projects with CAD/BIM related tasks and graphics coordination/review.

Skanska USA announced recently that Amie Kromis has joined the Midwest team as its diversity and inclusion coordinator.

Kromis, a Nashville native, will be responsible for internal coordination for diversity initiatives, and community outreach to small-, womanand minority-owned businesses. Kromis brings relevant experience to Kromis Skanska, with positions at CNN as a political events intern, Southwest Airlines as a diversity and inclusion intern, and the George W. Bush Presidential Center as a women’s initiative research consultant.

Schonsheck, Inc., a Wixom-based designbuild construction company, has announced that Kent Burzynski was promoted to vice president of construction at the firm.

In this role, Burzynski will direct, monitor, and manage all construction activities and personnel. Burzynski is Burzynski certified as a LEED® Accredited Professional (LEED® AP) from the U.S. Green Building Council.

SHW Group, Berkley, one of the nation’s leading educational architecture and engineering firms, has added four new members to its team. Beth Pinterpe has been hired as associate/senior project manager. Dwayne Henderson has been hired as technology service group leader.

Troy Stockwell has been hired as engineering BIM coordinator. And Joseph Valeri has been hired as project manager.

Mike Mutscheller has been promoted to the position of director of project management at Ohio-based Rudolph/Libbe Inc. Mutscheller previously served as project manager for 12 years at Rudolph/Libbe.

He graduated from The University of Toledo in 2000 with a master’s of science degree in structural engineering.

The Rudolph/Libbe Companies Mutscheller is among the region’s largest contractors and employs 1,000-1,500 construction trades through offices in Lima, Toledo, Cleveland and Walbridge, OH and Plymouth, MI. Multi-Bank Securities, Inc., headquartered in Southfield, is pleased to announce its recent hire of Bruce Hinkle as vice president. Within this role, Hinkle will focus on building his relationships within the banking industry and promote the use of Multi-Bank Securities, Inc.’s vast array of products and services.

Hinkle’s past experience includes working at Farin & Associates, Inc. as a senior business development executive where he initiated, cultivated, and managed direct and 3rd party relationships. Prior to that he was executive vice president with Institutional Deposits Corp. and spent 15 years with QwickRate, LLC in various sales roles.

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Grand Rapids-based Triangle Associates, Inc. recently named Nancy Stellini as its new human resources manager. Stellini’s responsibilities include providing strategic advice to senior management on appropriate human resources practices; managing the oversight of all departmental budgets, Stellini expenses, safety and testing programs; and managing employee policies and benefit plans including compliance with employment law practices. She will also manage the corporate diversity committee and facilitate recruiting and job placement. Stellini is also active in several professional organizations including the Society of Human Resources Managers, Associated Builders and Contractors/Western Michigan Chapter, and the Association of Human Resources Managers.

Southfield-based DiClemente Siegel Design Inc. (DSD), an engineering and architecture firm, has announced that Jonathon French, Lee Mamola, and Simo Milosevic have all been promoted from senior associate to vice president.

Jonathon French, PE, LEED French AP BD+C was promoted to vice president of electrical engineering. French is a licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan and holds the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design Accredited Mamola Professional certification in Building Design and Construction. Lee Mamola, AIA was promoted to vice president of architecture.

He is a registered architect in Michigan. Simo Milosevic, PE was promoted to vice Milosevic president of mechanical engineering. Milosevic is a licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan and holds a Facility of Mechanical Engineering degree from University of Belgrade in Yugoslavia.

Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC), professional engineers and architects, welcomed Tia Klein, PE, back to the firm as project services manager after several years with the Klein Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Klein originally joined HRC in 1998. In her role as project services manager, Klein will work closely with HRC’s civil design, construction and transportation departments to further develop the company’s service offerings.

She will also provide project management to lead large and complex projects, technical expertise for complex MDOT projects, training and educational opportunities for HRC staff, and further develop client relationships.

Pat Cebelak, CPA, CCIFP® has joined Rehmann as a principal in the firm’s Lansing office. Rehmann is a fully-integrated financial services firm of CPAs & Consultants, Wealth Advisors and Corporate

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Plumbing Professors, Canton Twp., a 24-hour service plumbing, sewer repair & epoxy pipe lining company, has been awarded a diagnostic sewer inspection contract by Walbridge, Detroit, for work to be performed at the University of Michigan West Quad, in Ann Arbor. The contract calls for Plumbing Professors to video-inspect existing sanitary sewer and storm lines running under the University of Michigan's West Quad.

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Investigators. Cebelak has more than 20 years of business, management and tax experience, most recently as controller for a national construction company and is the current National Chairman for the Construction Financial Management Association. Cebelak will contribute to solutions for the construction firms already being served by the Rehmann Construction Group, which currently serves over 300 contractor and subcontractor clients throughout the Midwest and Florida.

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CORPORATE NEWS Michigan Army National Guard has new cell tower constructed on Camp Grayling to improve communication on the post and on ranges. Camp Grayling has worked to improve communication and to upgrade cell coverage by having a self-supporting cell phone tower constructed on the post. The first project meeting for the 235-foot structure was held in December 2012. The Federal Aviation Administration’s formal application and the call structure permits were filed in early 2013. SBA Communication Corporation broke ground on the site in April 2013 and the tower was completed in May 2013. Camp Grayling celebrated its 100th year anniversary in July 2013. Camp Grayling is the largest National Guard joint training center for active and reserve components of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. The site is also used by more than 100 law enforcement agencies and units from Canada, Latvia, the United Kingdom, Hungary and Serbia. The joint training center covers 147,000 acres over three counties in northern Michigan near Grayling.

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Clark Construction Company, headquartered in Lansing, has been selected as Construction Manager for the Biosciences Building to be built at Central Michigan University (CMU). Construction is scheduled to begin after the 2013-2014 school year and will take the place of an apartment complex in the south campus area. The $95.3 million project will begin by demolishing a set of graduate student dorms to make space in the south part of campus. The fourstory, 169,000-square-foot building is expected to open in summer 2017. The new building will house roughly 40 faculty members active in research with a portion of those being new hires to CMU. Also, Clark Construction has announced that construction has commenced on a major project to upgrade playing fields at Oakland University in Rochester. Clark Construction has been selected as Construction Manager for Oakland University’s Upper Playing Fields project. The $7 million upper playing fields project will include new outdoor recreational and athletic facilities. These facilities will accommodate NCAA Division I athletic events including tennis, track and field meets, club and intramural sports competitions, and a variety of fitness and recreational activities welcoming university faculty, staff and community visitors.

Construction is expected to be completed in August 2014.

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CAM Golf Outing 2013 Sept. 23 - Plum Hollow Country Club, Southfield To register or for sponsorship information contact Diana Brown at CAM (248) 9721000, or visit www.cam-online.com.

September 12 – 15, 2013 - American Society of Concrete Contractors – Annual Conference Sheraton Columbus at Capital Square, Columbus, OH To register or for more information, visit www.ascconline.org or call 866-788-2722 September 20, 2013 – Michigan Mason Contractors’ Association (MMCA) Annual Meeting/Golf Outing Eagle Eye Golf Club, East Lansing MMCA Annual Meeting, Board of Directors Election, and Golf Outing Reservations due by September 9th. Contact Michelle Notebaert at (231) 463-4572 or at MNotebaert@aol.com.

September 23 – 25, 2013 Polyurethane Technical Conference Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, Phoenix, AZ The versatility of polyurethane chemistry and its benefits for the building and construction industry will be the focus of three separate technical sessions at the 2013 Polyurethanes Technical Conference, presented by the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council.

To register or for more information, contact Marie Francis at (202) 249-6514 or at marie_francis@americanchemistry.com.

September 24 – 27, 2013 CSI Construct Show Music City Center, Nashville, TN Attend CONSTRUCT to learn, share and solve problems with your peers, the experts and the entire commercial building team.

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CAMTEC Fall Classes: September – December 2013 The following classes will be presented Fall 2013 by CAMTEC, the Training and Education Center of CAM.

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