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DECEMBER 2014 Vol. 35 • No. 12 • $4.00
MICHIGANCONSTRUCTIONOUTLOOK 2015
COMPANYMILESTONEANNIVERSARIES
8 KEY BUSINESS TOPICS
RECOVERY SHOWS ASTRONGER 2015
SITE WORK:DIGGING DEEP IN AUBURN HILLS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUSTAIN-ABILITY
12 Michigan Contractors Benefit from PACE
SITE WORK
14 D&R Earthmoving Successfully Tackles NewAuburn Hills Development
16 Historic, World Famous Civil Engineer from
Livonia Brings Potential Growth to Port ofDetroit-Over 100 Years Later
17 100 Years of Great Civil Engineering-ThePanama Canal
18 MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES
MICHIGAN CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK 2015 36 Looking Ahead to 2015: Key Business Topics
to Consider 38 2014 Construction Recovery Shows a
Stronger 2015
CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT 42 J.S. Vig and Integrated Architecture:
Project Team Scores a Touchdown atSchembechler Hall
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DEPARTMENTS
8 Industry News
9 Safety Tool Kit
11 Marketing on the Level
46 Products
49 People in Construction / Corporate News
52 Construction Calendar
54 Advertising Index
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D & R mass graded approximately 200,000 cubic yards of soil
under contract with General Development, Southfield. Nowak
& Fraus, PLLC, Pontiac, is the civil engineer for the
development.
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PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Matthew J. Austermann GRAPHIC DESIGN Noelle E. Scharer DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Gregg A. Montowski ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Cathy A. Jones
DIRECTORS OFFICERS Chairman Eric C. Steck Amalio Corporation
Vice Chairman Todd W. Hill Ventcon, Inc.
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Treasurer Larry S. Brinker, Jr. The Brinker Group
President Kevin N. Koehler DIRECTORS Stephen J. Hohenshil Glasco Corporation
Brad Leidal Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors, Inc.
Giuseppe (Joe) S. Palazzolo Detroit Spectrum Painters, Inc.
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Daniel Englehart Peter Basso and Associates, Inc. Chris Hippler Capital Letters Dennis King DMKING Consulting, LLC Nancy Marshall Aluminum Supply Company Rick Rys Hi Def Color Sanford (Sandy) Sulkes International Building Products, Inc. James Vargo Capac Construction Company, Inc.
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More than 200 local professionals attended the
annual CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women)
Impact Awards Luncheon in Detroit on September
17 to honor three of the year’s most impactful
developments.
Each year CREW Detroit recognizes the
owners, developers, contractors, designers and
consultants of projects or developments that have
made a positive impact in their Southern Michigan
communities. Three Impact Awards are given out
each year in the prestigious competition: one for
renovation or adaptive reuse, one for new
construction, and a Special Impact award that
recognizes an outstanding redevelopment or new
construction project.
The winners of the 2014 Impact Awards were
the Gateway Marketplace for new construction;
Lowe Campbell Ewald Headquarters for adaptive
reuse; and the Woodward Garden Theater
Apartments for special impact. All three projects
are located in the City of Detroit.
Presenters awarded the CREW member
companies that submitted each project, which
were REDICO for the Gateway Marketplace,
anchored by Meijer in the State Fair
neighborhood; Neumann/Smith Architecture for
Lowe Campbell Ewald, which recently relocated
from Warren to the former J.L. Hudson Co.
Warehouse at Ford Field in Detroit; and McIntosh
Poris Associates for the Woodward Garden
Theater and Apartments, whose redevelopment
is being lauded for encouraging a string of
additional redevelopment projects in Midtown.
With several projects from this year’s
competition coming as a result of the resurgence
of Detroit, CREW decided to move its signature
awards event to the city. This year’s Impact
Awards took up in the Westin Book-Cadillac
Hotel, located right downtown. The “trophies” for
winners of the 2014 Impact Awards were Detroit-
made Pewabic Pottery ceramic tiles, another shift
from previous Impact Awards. Both changes, as
well as the introduction of project display boards
at this year’s event and a “VIP Table” featuring
local business and political leaders, were well
received at the 2014 CREW Impact Awards.
Last year, CREW Detroit expanded its region
for Impact Awards submissions to include the
counties of Oceana, Newaygo, Mecosta, Isabella,
Midland, Bay and Huron. The expansion allows
entries to come from all parts of the southern half
of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Impact Award
judges juried 15 projects in this year’s
competition.
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CREW AWARDS THREE PROJECTS FROM NEW IMPACT AWARDS LOCATION IN DETROIT
As Gensler celebrates more than 20 years in downtown Detroit, it is being
recognized for design excellence in interior architecture, for the second time,
by the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Detroit Chapter. The global firm
will be presented with the Interior Design Building Honor Award for the design
of its new Detroit office during the chapter’s Annual Architecture Celebration,
as part of the Detroit Design Festival.
“We are thrilled to receive this recognition again for the design of a new
workplace as it showcases our continued commitment to using Gensler
environments to explore the impact of emerging trends on the built
environment and cultivate a culture of design,” said William Hartman FAIA
LEED AP, principal and managing director at Gensler Detroit. “Our firm and
staff are rooted in the community and we wanted the new space to highlight
our unique approach to working with our clients and business partners.”
Centered on recent findings from the firm’s extensive research on the
connections between workplace design, employee productivity and business
competitiveness, the new open and flexible office provides space for all four
work modes to co-exist, including focus, collaboration, learning, and
socialization. Planned as two primary work areas bundled together, the
daylight-filled office provides an energetic but welcoming, next-generation
LEED Gold workspace that fosters creativity within an agile work environment
and encourages employees to collaborate with clients.
To describe the design of Gensler Detroit, Robert Piatek, president of the
AIA Detroit Chapter, notes: “The workplace design was recognized
successfully, creating a whole that is indeed greater than the sum of its parts.
A multitude of iconic statements are made, but tastefully blend together. The
flexibility of spaces to adapt to different activities is notably poetic and
practical.”
The award was presented at the Eastern Market Shed 3, on September
25, 2014, before more than 1,200 industry patrons and members of the
public. Committed to supporting a revitalized Detroit, Gensler is located on
the 17th floor of the 150 West Jefferson building, in the heart of the city’s
Financial District and beautiful riverfront area.
The Public Lighting Authority of Detroit (PLA) has just installed the 20,000th
light in its program to install new LED street lights throughout the city of
Detroit.
“Last year, only 500 new street lights were
installed in our city,” said Mayor Mike
Duggan. “Under the new leadership at the
PLA, we are now installing an average of 500
new LED lights every week as we relight
neighborhoods across Detroit.”
PLA CEO Odis Jones said that crews
have been doing a fantastic job installing the lights, all while maintaining a
INDUSTRY NEWS
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Nov. ’14 Safety Tool Kit
DOT MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS – ARE YOUAWARE OF THE CHANGES?By Tracey Alfonsi
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) physical
examination is required to help ensure that a person is medically qualified
to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). In the interest of public
safety, CMV drivers are held to higher physical, mental and emotional
standards than passenger car drivers. Recent changes involving this
medical qualification process are now in effect.
CAM members operating commercial vehicles are likely affected and can
benefit by understanding the following:
Who needs a Medical Examiner’s Certificate (i.e., DOT medical card)?
Actually, there is no recent change with this requirement, but it is often
misunderstood! It is well understood that CDL holders, which are persons
operating CMVs with a maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
over 26,000 pounds, are required to have a valid DOT medical card. But,
a DOT medical card is also required by Michigan’s Motor Carrier Safety Act
for any person operating CMVs with a GVWR of over 10,000 pounds. Any
person requiring a Chauffeur’s license to operate, for example, a service
truck or pickup truck with a trailered air compressor exceeding 10,000
pounds GVWR is also required to have a valid DOT medical card. Examine
your current “driving” workforce and pay special attention to mechanics,
foremen or laborers driving company vehicles. Beware that operating
without a valid DOT card exposes the company to greater liability, often
results in citations issued to both company and driver, and is considered
as a serious safety deficiency.
Are Medical Examiners required to be certified? Yes, as of May 21, 2014,
all new medical examinations are required to be performed by certified
Medical Examiners. Prior to, any medical provider could perform
examinations and issue DOT medical cards as long as the proper form was
used. In too many cases, FMCSA discovered that disqualifying conditions
were present even though new DOT medical cards were issued. Do not
automatically assume that past providers are now certified. Be diligent and
check the National Registry at http://nrcme.fmcsa.dot.gov/ to verify that
Medical Examiners being used are certified.
What is the “self and medical certification” required now by the Michigan
Secretary of State? In addition to declaring the type of CMV operation, all
CDL holders are required to submit a copy of their new DOT medical card
to the State Driver Licensing Agency (i.e., Michigan Secretary of State).
Each CDL holder can submit using one of four methods: online, mail, fax
or in person at a branch location, and instructions for doing so are available
online. The new card must be successfully submitted prior to the previous
card’s expiration. If not, then the Secretary of State’s Office will notify the
holder that they are no longer medically certified to operate a CMV and will
then remove all CDL privileges from their license. However, this requirement
does not apply to those persons with a Chauffeur’s license (i.e., operating
a CMV between 10,001 - 26,000 pounds GVWR), only to CDL holders.
In May 2015, CAMSAFETY will present Safety Achievement Awards to
our members based on the information included on their MIOSHA Form
300A, documenting recorded injuries and illnesses for the 2014 calendar
year.
The Safety Achievement Awards are given to employers who achieve
rates below Michigan/Private/Construction Industry standards. To qualify,
contractors must demonstrate Days Away/Restricted/Transfer Rates
(DART) and Recordable Injury and Illness Rates (IR) below 2.0 and 3.7
respectively, while maintaining an Experience Modification Rating (EMR)
below 1.0. Meet that criteria and you are guaranteed an Honorable
Mention certificate. These rates are based on 2012 data as published
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. If 2013 numbers become available
prior to January 1, 2015, the criteria to qualify will be adjusted accordingly.
In addition to beating industry averages, we award Gold, Silver and
Bronze winners in categories based on hours worked: 0 to 50,999;
51,000 to 199,999; 200,000 to 499,999; and 500,000+. We will also
present a certificate to the company with the lowest overall EMR.
You can check your company’s loss rates against the industry
standard at the website for the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
http://www.bls.gov/
You must be a current CAM member to apply. The 2014 Safety Achievement
Award application will be available for download at www.cam-online.com beginning
January 1, 2015, and must be completed by February 15, 2015.
Speaking of 300 Logs, are you up to speed on the changes to injury
and illness reporting requirements effective January 1, 2015? Join
us on February 5th for a MIOSHA Recordkeeping course. The cost
is $120.00 per person. Scholarships covering up to 50 percent of
the tuition are available through MIOSHA. Go to
www.cam-online.com or call (248) 972-1000 for more information.
SAFETY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
BY TRACEY ALFONSI
GENSLERRECEIVES AIADETROITAWARD FORDESIGNEXCELLENCE
PUBLIC LIGHTING AUTHORITY OFDETROIT PASSES 20,000 MARK ININSTALLATION OF NEW STREET LIGHTS
uJohn E. Green, Ideal
Contracting, and Brand
Energy Services were
recognized for
outstanding safety
achievement in the
500,000+ hours-worked
category for 2013.
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rapid rate that is ahead of the PLA’s original
schedule. Because crews are moving at a good
pace, the PLA is more than 4,000 lights ahead of
its original schedule and is able to report that
20,169 new LED street lights have been put in
since January 2014.
As the PLA rebuilds the city’s street lighting
system, it has a goal of completing all
neighborhoods by the end of 2015. The
installation, which began in January 2014, is
significantly ahead of schedule. Work on major
thoroughfares, which use underground wiring, will
be completed by the end of 2016. Approximately
65,000 new LED lights will be installed in the city
during the next two years.
The installation process begins with an
engineering survey of the neighborhood, followed
by the preparation of engineering plans to install
and operate the lights, followed by the actual
installation of the street lights.
The LED lights being installed in
neighborhoods are the lighting equivalent of 150
watt High Pressure Sodium lights, twice as bright
as the 75 watt High Pressure Sodium lights that
have been the standard in the past.
NAWIC Installs 2014-2015 National President
and New Board Members
The National Association of Women in
Construction (NAWIC) installed Sandy K. Field,
CBT, CIT, as its 60th National President, during
NAWIC’s Annual Meeting and Convention in
Indianapolis, IN on Friday, September 5, 2014.
Field, Office/HR Manager for Horizon Group
International, has been a member of NAWIC’s
Houston, TX Chapter since 2005.
“I am looking forward to next year as NAWIC
navigates through some exciting changes, one
being the redistricting of our regions,” said
Field. “The redistricting brings with it unlimited
possibilities for NAWIC and its
members. However, as with any change, it must
be properly managed to enjoy a smooth,
productive and effective transition. As President,
it will be my responsibility to see that the
transition is carried out smoothly and in a manner
that is most beneficial to the association as a
whole.”
Field plans to spend her year in office working
to increase the value of a NAWIC membership.
She said, “It has been my mantra for the past few
years that we need to get back to the basics of
why NAWIC was founded. To ‘enhance the
success of women in the construction industry’
we must offer value to membership with
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programs that are relevant to the industry and provide opportunities
for professional development. One of my priorities will be to work with
the chapters to evaluate how we can increase the value of membership
on the chapter level to not only bring in new members, but also retain
our existing members.”
Also during her tenure, Field plans to promote NAWIC’s mentoring
programs. She said, “Another priority of mine is mentoring future
leaders for the association. Our membership is made up of very
dynamic women and we need to make sure we are building future
leaders on all levels.”
NAWIC also installed officers President-Elect Riki F. Lovejoy, CBT,
CIT, Greater Orlando, FL Chapter; Vice President Connie M. Leipard,
CIT, Central MO Chapter; Treasurer, Stephanie K. Crane, CIT, Greater
Birmingham, AL Chapter; Secretary Amy Berg, CBT, CIT, Fargo-
Moorhead, ND Chapter; and Immediate Past President Yasmine A.
Branden, CCA, Portland, OR Chapter.
In addition to the officers, the NAWIC Board is comprised of a
national director from the association’s 13 regions. Each director serves
a two-year term and is elected by her peers to bring the wishes and
needs of the chapters to the attention of the association.
You can learn more about the NAWIC Detroit Chapter 183 by visiting
www.nawicdetroit.org.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Regarding the CAM Magazine October 2014 Special Issue,
“Detroit Medical Center Harper University Hospital Surgical
Renovation Project.” Some of our photo captions mistakenly
claimed that the Cleansuite system was used within the Hybrid
OR’s. The system was actually the Bio-Grid clean room system.
The picture seen here, from page 94, actually shows TLF-LED
laminar flow light diffusers incorporating special LED lights. This
patented product was developed at the request and input of the
University of Michigan Hospital design staff to offset the lighting
deficiencies caused by a new ventilation standard for procedure
rooms. The Bio-Grid ceil ing and the TLF-LED laminar flow
diffuser are now the design standards for UMH and have been
incorporated in all their recent OR and procedure room
renovations. OR #5 at DMC Harper Hospital incorporated the
Bio-Grid ceiling system and TLF diffusers, and did not use the
Cleansuite system. CAM Magazine regrets this error.
CORRECTION
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If you want to grow your business in the construction industry, finding new
work is the lifeblood of your company. It’s a constant.
Where’s the next job coming from? Will the seeds you planted last spring
grow into projects, or will they shrivel up and wither on the vine? Forecasters
may be projecting an increase in spending in the industry, but what does
that mean for your business?
You can blame the economy, client’s budget constraints or your
competition when new business prospecting is slow. But Jimmy Buffet’s
lament in “Margaritaville” may apply too: It’s your own damn fault. The
marketing initiatives you did (or did not) implement invariably are a factor.
If you want to grow your business - find new clients, expand into new
territories, or introduce new products or services - determining the best
marketing strategy for growth is critical ... and daunting.
Here’s the conundrum. While marketing is essential to business growth,
the choices are overwhelming with an explosion of marketing options: social
media, digital marketing, Direct Mail, trade ads, etc.
Marketing is not a science or a math equation. You can’t plug in a formula
and get a result. It takes time to develop a strategy, and every business has
a unique set of circumstances. There are no cookie cutter solutions.
With so much options, how do you know what will deliver the best ROI
for your business?
A new class I’m teaching through CAMTEC may answer some of your
questions.
In January 2015, I will be teaching a two-hour class with Jane DeLancey
of DeLancey Design. We created the class for business owners, presidents,
CEOs, and other decision makers at small- to mid-sized companies.
Our curriculum will cover marketing strategies for a number of business
goals, including: How to rebuild your brand; How to get a bigger share of
the market; and How to launch a new product.
Both Jane and I have extensive marketing experience in the commercial
and industrial construction industry, and we will be using case studies of
our clients to illustrate how to effectively use marketing to achieve business
goals. We will have many samples to share with the class, including
brochures, websites, video, Direct Mail, print ads, and more.
This class is designed to help CAM Members develop their own
marketing strategy to grow their business in a new and constantly changing
industry landscape.
The commercial and industrial construction industry is very competitive.
As the Preferred Provider of marketing for CAM, we have many CAM
Members as clients. I also know that good, sound marketing can give
companies an edge over their competition.
If you want that edge, this class may be for you. It will be informative,
fun, and a lively exchange of ideas tailored, as much as possible, to the
specific needs of those attending. Want to grow your business? I hope you
can attend. Details of the class can be found on the CAM website, cam-
online.com.
“Marketing on the Level” is written specifically for CAM members and the commercial
and industrial construction industry. We are specialists at inbound marketing, outbound
marketing, and developing websites. Ideas for a column, or questions about marketing
are always welcome! Contact Chris @ [email protected] or
734-353-9918, or visit www.capitallettersmarketing.com.
NEW MARKETING CLASS TO HELP CAM MEMBERS BUILD THEIR BUSINESSES
BY CHRIS HIPPLER, PRESIDENT, CAPITAL LETTERS
12 CAM MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2014 “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®
According to current energy data, commercial and industrial buildings use about 60 percent of the energy
generated in the U.S. About one-third of this energy, especially in older buildings, is wasted due to
inefficiency. But how do we know which third, and what can we do about it?
The answer is, plenty! And with new financing available in Michigan, it will be even easier. PACE
(Property Assessed Clean Energy) helps commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners implement
energy efficiency projects, eliminate waste and save money using innovative financing options.
“People often see cost as the biggest obstacle to making the improvements,” says Jim Newman, CEM,
LEED AP BD+C, OPMP, BEAP, FESD, managing partner of Newman Consulting Group (NCG) in
Farmington Hills. “Even when we can show the building owner that the improvements will pay for
themselves in 18 months to five years.” Through PACE, energy projects are now clearly profitable for all
parties – property owners, contractors and financial institutions.
New to Michigan, PACE has been working successfully in over 30 states. It helps eliminate one of the
biggest barriers - access to capital and financing. The program allows qualified property owners to access
100 percent up-front financing using long-term loans (up to 20 years) in the form of a ‘special assessment
property tax.’ This
makes energy
efficiency and
energy
improvements
much more
affordable.
Almost any
project that reduces
energy or water
usage or installs
renewable energy
systems is eligible. “With guaranteed energy savings you are cash flow positive from day one. When it
makes financial and environmental sense, why not do it?” says Newman.
If this sounds like ‘free money,’ in a sense it is. PACE projects qualify as an operating expense. This
means owners can finance improvements without incurring additional debt on their balance sheet and
while preserving capital and credit lines for core business investments.
Newman and his team of energy professionals at Newman Consulting Group were among the first on
board. A long-time CAM member, Newman is one of the country’s most respected energy and green
building experts. Known as “The Dean of Green,” Jim is an internationally recognized speaker and
advocate for green building technology, policy and sustainability.
NCG recently launched Optimized Building Solutions (OBS), a division dedicated to helping building
owners make and finance energy improvements. With an extensive history in energy auditing and energy
efficiency upgrades, as well as experience with government agencies and forms, OBS is particularly well-
positioned to help property owners navigate the paperwork and requirements to qualify for and implement
PACE projects.
“This is a game-changer,” says Newman. “You typically pay nothing down, and a PACE project must
save more than it costs.” The semi-annual special assessment payments must be less than the money
saved in reduced energy costs for a net positive cash flow. “Once you have paid off the special
assessment, you get all the savings with no payments at all.”
PACE Benefits Include:
• No Charge to See if You Qualify
• No Up-Front Costs
• Long-Term, Low-Cost Financing that Stays with the Building if it’s Sold
• Improved Energy Efficiency that will Pay Off Year After Year
• Improved Indoor Air Quality (Often Goes Along with Improved Efficiency) and Improved Productivity
of People Who Work There
• Higher Building Value (Cite Statistics)
“We decided to offer a turnkey service for property owners, including a free energy audit to determine
if they qualify for PACE. Then we recommend the most cost-effective interventions and contractors. Plus,
we fill out the forms, make the financial projections, manage the projects, communicate with providers,
find the right contractors, and ensure accurate reporting. This all takes a tremendous amount of time. We
guide you through the process so time and energy (no pun intended) are not wasted. An ASHRAE Level
II Audit or equivalent is required, and the cost is included in the package. This is where the expertise of
NCG/OBS comes in handy,” adds Jim.
INDUSTRY NEWSSUSTAIN|ABILITY
M ICH IGAN CONTRACTORS BENEF I T FROM PACE
ONE THIRD OF ALL ENERGY IS WASTED - IS PACE THE SOLUTION?
tJim Newman is recognized as one of
the country’s most experienced
energy efficiency and green building
experts. Known as “The Dean of
Green,” Jim regularly speaks to
professionals and the media about
sustainability and green technology.“ ”WITH GUARANTEED ENERGY SAVINGS YOU ARE CASH FLOW POSITIVE FROM DAY ONE. WHEN IT MAKES FINANCIAL ANDENVIRONMENTAL SENSE, WHY NOT DO IT? -JIM NEWMAN
Typical ECM (Energy Conservation
Measures) financed by PACE include:
• Certified Energy Audit and Evaluation
• Insulation
• Caulking, Weather-Stripping, and Air
Sealing
• New, Energy Efficient Windows, Roof
and Doors
• Energy Control Systems
• Electrical Systems Including DC Micro
Grids, Safety, and Efficiency Upgrades
• HVAC Upgrades
• Improved Energy Recovery Systems
• New, Energy Efficient Lighting Fixtures
and Day Lighting Systems
• Electrical Systems to Charge PEVs
(Plug-In Electric Vehicles)
• Water Use Reduction or Efficiency
• More Energy-Efficient or Water-Efficient
Manufacturing Processes
• Solar PV Energy Systems (Electricity) &
Solar Thermal (Hot Water)
• Wind (Electricity) & Geothermal (HVAC)
To participate, experienced energy
contractors with strong track records can
register with Lean & Green Michigan
(www.leanandgreenmi.com). Once you
are accepted and trained, property
owners may turn to you to help evaluate,
design, and implement energy projects. To
see if your property qualifies for PACE
financing, contact Newman Consulting
Group, www.newmanconsultinggroup.us.
BY DOUGLAS ELBINGER
ENERGY SYSTEMS ANALYST,
GREENLANCER.COM
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D& R Earthmoving, LLC has been busy grading sites on projects across
Southeast Michigan. The Howell-based firm recently finished mass grading
a 20-acre site in Auburn Hills for Hirotec America, a provider of closure
panel solutions for the automotive industry. D & R Earthmoving is working
under contract for General Development, a general contractor based in
Southfield; Nowak & Fraus, PLLC, Pontiac is the civil engineer for this new
development.
Arriving on site in mid-August 2014, Tarr’s Service, Inc., Troy acted as
the tree-clearing subcontractor for D & R. By mid-September, D & R had
rolled onto the site with an arsenal of equipment to mass grade a site with
“about 60 feet of relief,” according to D & R Project Manager Don Sines.
D & R’s mission was to create a level building pad for Hirotec’s 200,000-
square-foot building and its associated parking. The project also includes
20-foot retaining walls to hold back the earth grade at the surrounding
existing roads. In total, “D & R mass graded approximately 200,000 cubic
yards of soil,” said D & R Co-Owner Brian Dodds. “There are 30-foot cuts
and fills within the building pad. On one end, we are excavating 30 feet,
and on the other end we are filling 30 feet.” Added Sines, “That large of an
elevation difference is unusual for this area. Typically, a site has a 10-foot
maximum difference.”
The main challenge, however, is the wet soils. “There are pockets of
peat and marl, and there has been a great deal of undercutting necessary
on the site,” continued Sines. D & R undercut the pockets of peat and marl
and replaced it with suitable engineered fill composed of on-site excavated
clay and sandy materials. The soil is silt-like fine sand “that holds a lot of
water” to the north, while the soil on the south part of the site is
predominately clay, added Sines.
In addition, “There is static water pressure right in our building pad in the
subgrade portion to the north where we are down at the 30-foot cut line,”
said Dodds. Because the storm sewer and all of its trenches are pitched,
D & R will use the storm sewers to drain the site through the low end of the
property.
The next step was site utilities, including new sanitary sewers, water main
and storm sewer. Superior Excavating performed the work as
subcontractor to D & R. In the spring, D & R will return to this expansive
site and prepare it for asphalt paving.
D & R has been working under a very tight schedule to have the building
operational by May 2015. “We are the first ones on the job in the beginning
and the last ones out,” said Dodds. “We mass grade, then we perform
finish grading for the site utilities, and then we come back for final grading
after the site is paved to backfill curbs and islands, as well as to re-spread
the top soil, final grade the perimeter of the site and get the entire site ready
for the landscaper.”
D & R recently completed work for American Tire in Novi and Canton
Middle School. D & R is currently hard at work on Oakland Park Building
10 in Highland Park, and in late October, D & R launched work on a project
for Versa in Lyon Township and for Unit 56 in the Beck North Corporate
Park in Novi.
D & R Earthmoving provides services ranging from large-scale
development projects to restoration and erosion control sites for residential,
commercial, municipal and industrial applications. Its fleet of heavy
equipment consists of several types of large and small equipment to
accommodate site specific requirements. D & R creates a project-specific
quality control plan that addresses the issues unique to each project, and
the firm develops specific procedures with the owner to ensure correctness.
D & R’s services have lent themselves to subdivisions, commercial
development, landfills, wetlands, parks, schools, road work and other types
of projects.
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Associate Editor
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The Panama Canal, whose construction was completed
in 1914, celebrated its 100th Anniversary this past August.
Aside from historical curiosity, why would modern-day
CAM Magazine readers (who are interested in upcoming
projects) be interested in this civil engineering marvel
thousands of miles away? Because when the Panama
Canal’s current construction project is completed in early
2016, the expansion will double the Canal’s capacity and
have a significant impact on world maritime trade.
The wider canal will give shippers an option to bypass
existing container ports. Now, 70 percent of U.S.
container traffic from Asia passes through Pacific ports. The current huge
container ships are much too large to pass through the existing Panama
Canal. Once the new, expanded Canal is open, these large container ships
can pass through it with ease and move directly in to the Gulf Coast and
up the U.S. Eastern Seaboard to the Port of New York. Once there, they
can unload their containers and trade goods, where they can move down
the St. Lawrence Seaway to the Port of Detroit. While all of this will take
some time, Detroit and its Port Authority will have to begin planning for
increased maritime traffic to Detroit.
When this happens, it will be a historical homecoming due to a world-
famous Civil Engineer named Alfred Noble who was born in Livonia,
Michigan in 1844. Livonia’s Alfred Noble – his last name spelled “le” not “el”
- is often confused with the Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel.
Alfred Noble grew up on a farm in the old “Livonia Township” (established
as the City of Livonia in 1950) a few miles away from a City Library in his
name located on Plymouth Road. As a young man, he
enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War and fought
at Gettysburg. After the Civil War, he attended The
University of Michigan and graduated as a Civil Engineer in
1870. In 1885, he designed the first “moveable” or
“emergency dam” for the new Weitzel Lock on the Soo
Canal at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
In 1903, he served as the President of the American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). In 1905, he was
appointed by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt to the
International Board of Consulting Engineers charged with
determining whether a “locked” or “sea level” canal should be constructed
across Panama. There was a great technical debate on which approach
to take. Alfred Noble was very persuasive to undertake the “locked”
method that prevailed. The rest is history.
With this history in mind, we should salute Livonia’s Civil Engineer Alfred
Noble for “helping” to bring new life to the Port of Detroit in the years ahead.
The seeds for this were planted by him over 100 years ago!
Joe Neussendorfer is an Affiliate Member of the American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE) and a 39-year Member of the Engineering Society of
Detroit. He has been writing history of the construction-engineering-
architecture community for over 40 years. He is the Founder of the Alfred
Noble Historical Society. His website is www.constructionanswerman.org
and his e-mail is [email protected].
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ENGINEER FROM LIVONIA BRINGS
POTENTIAL GROWTH TO PORT OF
DETROIT - OVER 100 YEARS LATER
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LIVONIA’S ALFRED NOBLE RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIMAT ACEC’S “WORLDENGINEERING CONGRESS” AT PANAMACANAL; MARKS 100THANNIVERSARY OF GREATCIVIL ENGINEERING MARVEL
Livonia’s world-famous Civil Engineer Alfred
Noble received international recognition in
October 2014 at the American Society of Civil
Engineer’s (ACEC) “World Engineering
Congress.” The global gathering of civil
engineers was held at Panama in conjunction
with this year’s 100th anniversary of the Canal.
Alfred Noble was given considerable credit for his
role in the Canal’s history by Dr. J. David Rogers,
Ph.D.,P.E.,P.G.,CEG,CHG,MASCE, who serves
as the Karl F.Hasselmann Chair in Geological
Engineering at the Missouri University of Science
and Technology. Dr. Rogers presented a 238-
page paper on the history of the Panama Canal.
In his paper he made many references to the
significant role that Alfred Noble had in the siting
and technology of the Canal.
Further information on Alfred Noble may be
obtained from Joe Neussendorfer, Founder of the
Alfred Noble Historical Society
[email protected] or from the
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),
www.asce.org.
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The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) was
founded in 1885 as the Builders Exchange of Detroit and
Michigan. As we celebrate our 130th Anniversary as an
association in 2015, we also wish to congratulate our CAM
Member Companies who are celebrating milestone
anniversaries in 2014 and 2015. Below we are
acknowledging all companies who are celebrating
anniversaries ending in a 5 or 0 in 2014 or 2015. To further
honor companies who have achieved 50 years or more, we
have invited them to provide us with information to be
featured in these pages. CAM offers its heartfelt
congratulations to everyone!
25TH ANNIVERSARY
Architectural Building Components
25th Anniversary in 2014
Basso Associates, Peter
25th Anniversary in 2015
Genesee County Habitat for Humanity
25th Anniversary in 2015
GenPower Products, Inc.
25th Anniversary in 2014
ZenaComp
25th Anniversary in 2014
30TH ANNIVERSARY
Administrative Controls Management, Inc.
30th Anniversary in 2015
Guardian Environmental Services
30th Anniversary in 2014
Ritz Safety
30th Anniversary in 2014
35TH ANNIVERSARY
BDN Industrial Hygiene Consultants, Inc.
35th Anniversary in 2015
Desai Nasr
35th Anniversary in 2015
40TH ANNIVERSARY
D.J. Conley Associates
40th Anniversary in 2014
Sani-Vac Service, Inc.
40th Anniversary in 2015
Viazanko Construction Services, LLC
40th Anniversary in 2015
45TH ANNIVERSARY
DeMaria, DCBE, WCBE
45th Anniversary in 2014
Ventcon, Inc
45th Anniversary in 2015
5TH ANNIVERSARY
JMC Electrical Contractors, LLC
5th Anniversary in 2015
Metro Consulting Associates
5th Anniversary in 2014
10TH ANNIVERSARY
Anderson Morris Construction
10th Anniversary in 2014
AMH Painting, Inc.
10th Anniversary in 2014
15TH ANNIVERSARY
Integrated Design Solutions
15th Anniversary in 2014
20TH ANNIVERSARY
Division Nine Products
20th Anniversary in 2015
G2 Consulting Group
20th Anniversary in 2014
Golden Refrigerant
20th Anniversary in 2015
Landscape Services, Inc.
20th Anniversary in 2015
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Adamo Group50th Anniversary in 2014
Adamo Group is a second-generation family business founded in 1964 by John Adamo, Sr. and
currently presided over by sons John Adamo, Jr. and Richard Adamo. With five decades of success
built on integrity, fairness, and quality of work, Adamo has secured its place as one of the nation’s
leading demolition and site decommissioning companies.
Headquartered in Detroit, Adamo Group has completed many of Michigan’s highest profile
demolition projects, including the Dodge Main Plant, the Uniroyal Tire Plant, the Delphi Flint East
and West Plants, and most recently American Axle & Manufacturing.
Adamo has approximately 100 full-time employees year-round, a number that can grow to 250
during its busiest times of the year. Supported by a strong infrastructure of engineers and
management professionals, Adamo has developed into an experienced technical team that advises
clients on managing the seemingly endless environmental issues and regulatory mandates impacting
demolition projects.
Adamo’s demolition and remediation services are topped off by its modern fleet of over 200
pieces of heavy equipment and attachments, including ultra-high reach excavators, loaders,
bulldozers, and numerous dump trucks to name a few. From demolishing hundreds of blighted,
abandoned homes and commercial structures per week to razing complex multi-story buildings,
Adamo’s $25 million fleet of modern machinery is ready when needed. It’s a no-wait, no-third-party
experience, allowing for superior efficiency, safety, and accountability.
Adamo Group provides comprehensive demolition, asset recovery, site decommissioning, site
preparation, and environmental abatement services throughout the United States and Canada. For
more information, visit adamogroup.org.
Amalio Corporation50th Anniversary in 2015
Founded in 1965 by Seravino Amalio,
the late father of current President John
S. Amalio, a concrete company built on
the reputation of reliability, quality and
integrity was born. Specializing in
residential concrete construction until
the late ‘60s, S. Amalio and Son
expanded into commercial and
municipal flatwork services. In the late
‘80s, looking to expand their support to
their customers, John S. Amalio
ventured into the foundation end of the
concrete construction industry and truly became a full-service concrete
contactor.
Today, Amalio Corporation maintains the same principals established by
the founder and prides themselves in being the premier non-general
contracting, full-service foundation and flatwork company in Southeast
Michigan. Amalio specializes in demanding, logistically challenging and
complicated “just in time” delivered construction projects associated with
the construction of upper-education facilities, hospitals, multi-use high-rises,
sports and entertainment venues, and parking structures construction.
Recently expanding their services to states outside of Michigan, Amalio
has followed and supported their cliental and established workforce and
new clients in the Southwest region of the United States. Keeping up with
technology and BIM practices, Lean Construction principals and
collaborative design-assist partnerships, has propelled Amalio to the
forefront of the concrete industry.
Finally, the third generation of Amalios, John Jr. and Anthony, having
positioned themselves in strategic positions with the company and with the
continued leadership of their father John, will ensure Amalio Corporation’s
existence for another 50 years, serving Michigan.
Fastdecks, Inc.50th Anniversary in 2014
Fastdecks, Inc., a Michigan corporation since 1964, is a specialty
contractor that has been solving the formwork needs of its customers for
over 50 years. Built on trust and customer satisfaction, Fastdecks, Inc. has
completed formwork for columns, walls, slabs, beams, edges and stairs
for hundreds and hundreds of projects in Michigan, Ohio, New York,
Pennsylvania, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Florida, Louisiana and
Colorado.
Notable projects include Comerica Park (Detroit); The Alticor Marriott
Hotel (Grand Rapids); Detroit Waterworks; MSU Engineering Building;
Camden Yards (Baltimore); Sparrow Hospital (Lansing); and currently
completing the over-one-million-square-foot BVD Parking Garage in
Orlando, Florida (shown in photo).
George G. Kerver, Gale F. Brohl, and Todd A. Doenitz are co-owners of
the business, offering a combined total of over 100 years of experience. An
extremely loyal, experienced, and closely-knit field management also
provides real value that makes each project something with which
customers are happy and proud.
From preliminary design assistance to complete formwork supply and
installation on all your concrete building frames, Fastdecks is a critical team
member in making sure your project comes in on time and under budget.
Safe, Accurate, and Productive projects are guaranteed.
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Jeffers CraneService, Inc.50th Anniversary in 2014
Jeffers Crane Service, Inc., as
part of the ALL Family of
Companies, is proud to
celebrate their 50th
anniversary in 2014. This is an
important anniversary; 50
years of service means that
Jeffers Crane has the
experience needed to handle
any job – they have faced all
the challenges of time, budget, weather and workspace, and rise above those challenges. Jeffers people
are better prepared and better trained, and they continually invest in order to offer the largest, most
technologically advanced fleet.
Customers benefit from this fleet in Michigan as Jeffers’ yards strategically surround them, providing
critical support.
The company’s investment in employee training exceeds any industry standard. That’s because they
deliver leaders, not just cranes, to your jobsite. They take great pride in saying that it is their people –
operators, oilers, service technicians and safety professionals – that leave a lasting impression of the
company’s excellence.
Jeffers is your expert source for crane rentals, sales, service and parts. They pull from the strength
of the ALL Family of Companies – the largest privately owned crane and equipment rental enterprise in
North America.
Help celebrate Jeffers Crane Service’s anniversary and put their experience to work for you on your
next job. Visit www.allcrane.com.
Poncraft Door Company50th Anniversary in 2015
Poncraft Door Company is one of the original
manufacturers of architectural decorative
laminate wood doors, and is celebrating its 50th
Anniversary in 2015.
The Poncraft Door originally manufactured
under the former Pontiac Millwork Company, was
spun off after a catastrophic fire and incorporated
exclusively as a door manufacturer in Auburn Hills
in 1965.
All architectural doors are manufactured with
high pressure laminate (HPL) from a variety of
laminate vendors. Doors are laminated with an
edge before face process, thus eliminating the
shadow line effect from the face of the door.
With the large variety of colors and special
finishes of those colors, the consistency from one
door to the next will never vary among the
thousands of colors available to the architectural
community to choose from. Some of the
laminate choices even include finishes that can
mimic the grain of wood veneer, but still maintain
the durability known for plastic laminate.
Some of Poncraft’s high-profile projects
supplied locally are: Chrysler Tech Center;
Greektown Casino Hotel; MotorCity Casino
Hotel; and the Karmanos Cancer Center.
Poncraft’s national sales are primarily focused on
the healthcare, hospitality and institutional
markets because of the clean-ability and ease of
maintenance of the door.
Nothing compares to the beauty of a quality
wood door, and Poncraft Door combines the
beauty, performance and life safety with its 50
years of manufacturing architectural solid core
doors.
The company could not have achieved this
milestone without their reputation for quality
workmanship and long-term relationships with
their customers.
Homrich50th Anniversary in 2014
Established in 1964, Homrich
has earned the respect as an
innovative leader and is
recognized as one of the
premier demolition and
environmental contractors in
the industry. Throughout the
past 50 years, Homrich has
built its valued reputation on
its ability to perform safe, high
quality services with professional on-time results.
Safely and successfully performing and completing projects such as abandoned City of Detroit
houses, high-rise hotels, historical buildings, schools, industrial facilities, power plants, large commercial
demolition projects, water disconnects, environmental clean-up, as well as sludge hauling, accurately
represents Homrich’s ability to perform as a single-source contractor from start to finish.
Homrich has maintained a strong presence in the City of Detroit from its inception in 1964 as well as
all regions located throughout the United States. Homrich continues to procure work and maintain
positive communications and working relationships with city offices, agencies and personnel.
Homrich, a family-owned and operated business, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2014. The
company is proud to acknowledge that the 3rd generation of the Homrich family has been operating
within the business for 20 years, and will be pursuing an active role in preserving the integrity and
sustainability of the family business for years to come.
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Soil and Materials Engineers,Inc. (SME)50th Anniversary in
2014
SME, one of the Great
Lakes Region’s premier
engineering services
firms, is celebrating its
50th year anniversary.
First established in 1964
by Ken Kramer, his son
Mark continues to build
upon SME’s solid family
business foundation.
SME helps clients in
Michigan, the Midwest
and across the world by providing the right solutions
at the right time. Engineering News Record (ENR)
ranks SME among the top 500 design firms in the
United States.
Mark Kramer, CEO states, “Since 1964, SME has
grown steadily based on my father’s philosophy:
surround yourself with a great team of smart people
who have a passion for solving problems, and then
work together to take care of our clients. Our
reputation and success depend on SME being
responsive and valuable to our clients, which we do
every day by providing practical solutions. SME
continues to build on my father’s vision by following his
performance principles on every project we
undertake.”
Thank you to our friends at CAM and our valued
clients for their contribution to our 50 years of success.
Trend Millwork50th Anniversary in 2015
It began with an idea spawned by founding father William John
Muzzatti. The idea was to be combined with a collection of
individual talent that, back in 1965, recognized the need for
quality, service and craftsmanship in the custom architectural
millwork industry. It began with experience gained through
Muzzatti’s many years in the woodworking industry. It began
with his understanding of quality, craftsmanship and above all,
his understanding of service. It began with Muzzatti’s idea and
his fervent desire to succeed. Now in their 50th year, Trend
Millwork has had the capability, flexibility and the dependability
to successfully complete both large, small and LEED-Certified
projects, alike. Their valued reputation ensures satisfied
customers with a thorough, professional approach to every project. Located downriver from Detroit off of I-75 between Outer Drive & Southfield Road, the
Lincoln Park-based manufacturing facility combines skilled craftsmen with the latest manufacturing techniques & equipment to give them the capacity for
projects of any specification or delivery schedule. Time proven engineering skills have allowed Trend to detail the most intricate of designs put forth by the
best architects in North America.
“We have withstood the test of time and earned a solid reputation for dependability,” says CEO David Muzzatti. “This has been one of the secrets to our
50-year success. Our people have inherited my father’s founding ideas. They realize the paramount importance of dependability and no matter the construction
schedule or geography, our customers can always count on Trend Millwork for that service.”
Tupper Door &Hardware50th Anniversary in 2015
Tupper Door & Hardware is a leading
supplier of doors, frames, finish
hardware and other specialty products
to the commercial construction market.
A third generation company, Tupper
Door works in all types of general
commercial building specializing in
senior housing, hotels, office
renovations and medical office
buildings.
Tupper Door & Hardware was
founded in 1964 as Tupper Associates.
It started as a division of Tupper
Lumber Company, owned by Bayard
Tupper and his son Richard Tupper. A
branch office was later opened in
Saginaw, MI, along with sales offices in Ohio, Iowa and Florida.
In December 1997, the third generation took the helm as Richard’s son, Brian Tupper, was
named president and Barbara Tupper Dresden became corporate secretary. Richard’s wife,
Donna, continues her role as corporate treasurer. Richard Tupper remained active promoting the
business until his passing in 2010.
In 2006, the company moved back to the Farmington Hills Freeway Industrial Park, acquiring
a larger facility where they operate from today. Tupper Door & Hardware has a reputation for
exceptional customer service and a “do whatever it takes” attitude when it comes to fulfilling
customer needs & requirements. Tupper Door is ISO 9001 quality registered, a small business
enterprise, and a member of several specialty, trade and community organizations. “We’re proud
of our reputation of working closely with our customers to see their projects completed on time
and to the satisfaction of their clients,” said Brian Tupper.
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Balfrey & Johnston, Inc.55th Anniversary in 2014
2014 marks the 55th anniversary of the
manufacturer’s representative firm of Balfrey
& Johnston, Inc. Founded in 1959 by
Norman Johnston and William Balfrey,
Balfrey & Johnston has grown from modest beginnings to represent over 25 different manufacturers
throughout the plumbing, heating and specialties markets. From their start in a tiny office on Mack
Avenue, moving to a small storefront on James Couzens, expanding to a medium-sized warehouse on
Coolidge Highway, and finally moving to their current location on Eight Mile Road, growth has been a
continuous process for the firm.
Balfrey & Johnston’s 15 dedicated employees can help with almost any plumbing item on the project,
including roof drains, stainless steel sinks, water coolers, oil interceptors, pumps, tankless water heaters,
hydronic heating, and much more. The company can also provide Section 10 products including toilet
partitions and accessories.
Embracing change, technology and Best Practices throughout their business has allowed Balfrey &
Johnston to survive and thrive as the economy has changed. Leading the way forward with water and
energy conserving plumbing products has also paved the way for their growth.
The firm’s success and longevity has also been assisted by representing quality-driven manufacturers
such as Armstrong Fluid Technology; Centoco; Elkay; Green Turtle; Guardian Safety; Jacuzzi; Leonard
Valve; Moen; Navien; Stern-Williams; SureSeal; T-Drill; Wilkins; and Zurn. With the third generation of
Johnstons - George II, Jeffrey, Scott; along with Dan McClary managing the firm, the company looks
forward to providing the construction market’s quality products for the next 55 years and beyond!
Ferndale Electric55th Anniversary in 2014
The zest for challenge has driven Orville and his
son Art Ashely from inception over 55 years ago
to the highly respected specialized electrical
services contractor embracing complex demands
of the healthcare, manufacturing, homeland
security, transportation, renewable energy,
government and infrastructure markets,
today. Ferndale Electric has installed structured
cabling systems for voice and data at Detroit’s
newest Airport Terminal, renovated electrical
systems for movable lift bridges, major projects
for airports, helped protect the nation’s borders,
and installed combined CCTV and access control
systems at various auto plants nationally.
Conceptualizing with customers creates
effective and efficient solutions. Being highly
competitive, with an unparalleled record of on-
time completions, drawing from years of
expertise, superior project management and
exceptional process control, have
established Ferndale Electric among the most
respected electrical contractors in the nation.
Positioned to be a leader the industry, they are
committed to shaping the industry for the future
with sustainable practices helping to
minimize their customers’ environmental
footprints, reducing costs, and enriching work
experience of employees. Substantial financial
strength, along with strong bonding capabilities,
enable Ferndale Electric to continue a
strong growth pattern with expansion into new
market areas in response to customers’
requests.
Art Ashley took the reins as president in
1987 from his father who founded the company.
Through growth and diversification, Ferndale
Electric is well positioned to grow through the
addition of four new stockholders: John Hillock,
president; John Toloff, vice president finance;
Paul Ferguson, vice president estimating; and
Joe Pantone, vice president Systems Integration
Group. This will secure Ferndale Electric to have
a strong future for many years to come.
R.M. Hunter Company55th Anniversary in 2014
For over 50 years, R.M. Hunter Co. has been representing
manufacturers of quality construction materials. Founded in 1959
by Richard M. Hunter, R.M. Hunter Co. began from the idea that
quality product lines needed to be promoted within the
architectural and engineering industry. This would later earn them
a remarkable reputation as a leading manufacturer’s representative
company. James (Jim) Hunter (president) has been in the business
for over 30 years, assuming the position of president in 1990. Teri
Hunter joined the business as executive director in 2000. R.M.
Hunter Co. offers technical expertise and consultation on masonry,
waterproofing, air barriers, garden roof systems, precision grouts,
concrete repair products, deck coating membranes, expansion
joints, dimensional stone and granite, cast stone, and spray-on
insulation. They cover Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
territories. Jim is a member of Building Envelope Council (BEC), Construction Specifications Institute
(CSI), Manufacturers Agents National Association (MANA), Construction Association of Michigan (CAM),
Builders Exchange of Grand Rapids, and Builders Exchange of Ohio.
Marble Mechanical55th Anniversary in 2015
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Boone & Darr60th Anniversary
in 2014
Boone & Darr, Inc. is
happy to be
celebrating its 60th
Anniversary this year!
In 1954 Bob Darr and
Louis Boone started
their company in Ann
Arbor, MI. Boone &
Darr, Inc., has since
grown into one of Southeast Michigan’s premier Mechanical, HVAC and
Piping contractors serving the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional
markets.
The company has proudly provided these services for any and all Industrial
and Commercial clients; from engineering/design-build construction through
preventative and periodic maintenance contracts with their Service
Department. Boone & Darr’s service area covers the entire area of Southeast
Michigan. They have earned the honor of being awarded the MSCA Star
status as an elite mechanical contractor in this area.
Repeat customers are the reason for the company’s longevity. Boone &
Darr strives for customer satisfaction even when it may not be the most
beneficial financially. The company is focused on long-term customer
retention in lieu of short-term gain.
Boone & Darr is also committed to helping the community in which they
reside, through donations to several charity organizations and a commitment
to providing heating and cooling to the elderly and those in need. Each year,
the company participates in “Project Heat’s On,” an event that offers free
heating system checks and repairs for those who need it most. As a
company, Boone & Darr donates the use of their equipment and employees
donate their time to this worthy organization.
JJ Curran Crane65th Anniversary in
2015
JJ Curran Crane Company
is celebrating 65 years in
the crane rental and lifting
equipment business.
The company began in
1950 when John J.
Curran, known as JJ,
started as an underground
contractor. Gradually
cranes became his
livelihood, which lead to
more than six decades of JJ Curran Crane Company serving southeast
Michigan.
Today, the second generation of Currans are at the helm with JJ’s sons,
Larry and Jeff, running the business. Larry serves as president and Jeff is
the chief financial officer. They pride themselves on their long family history
of customer service, as well as their complete selection of hydraulic cranes
ranging from five to 450 tons.
At JJ Curran Crane Company, the word “family” has significant meaning
as their business has welcomed other families into their own. Today, several
second generation operators are on the staff following in the footsteps of
their own families.
True to their Irish heritage, the Curran’s motto is “It’s Not Luck, It’s Know-
How” and it continues to be how they approach every job. They take pride
in looking for solutions to satisfy every customer.
The JJ Curran Crane Company is looking forward to being a part of the
rebirth of Detroit and helping “lift” southeast Michigan to new heights for
many years to come.
Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc.60th Anniversary in 2014
In September 1954, Spalding DeDecker & Associates (SD&A) was born in a
small, storefront office on Woodward Avenue in Birmingham, Michigan. SDA’s
founders, Vernon Spalding and Frank DeDecker, began a partnership with a
simple verbal agreement, a handshake, and an oath to focus on quality in
workmanship and integrity in client service. That oath has been the company’s
mission through six decades of ups and downs. In the ‘70s, Vern and Frank
created an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and with the retirement of Frank
DeDecker in 1994, the firm was converted to a 100 percent employee-owned
business, giving each team member a vested interest in the success of the company and ultimately, their clients.
On its 60th Anniversary, Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. introduced a new corporate name and logo. The company changed its name simply to
Spalding DeDecker, keeping the history alive and honoring its founders. Retaining the triangular shape, the strongest geometric figure, the new logo represents
strength, quality and integrity.
Today, Spalding DeDecker is an employee-owned consulting engineering and surveying firm specializing in infrastructure, land development, landscape
architecture and surveying. With regional offices in Detroit and Rochester Hills, Michigan; San Antonio, Texas; and several field offices, Spalding DeDecker
offers a diverse set of skills to clients who seek solutions to construct and maintain their infrastructure. The firm offers municipal engineering, construction
engineering, transportation engineering, land development, landscape architectural, pavement management and land surveying services.
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A4 Access, Wright & Filippis70th Anniversary in 2014
Since 1944, Wright & Filippis has built a well-
earned reputation as a leader in prosthetics,
orthotics, custom mobility products and
accessibility solutions. The company’s founder,
Anthony Filippis, Sr., a double amputee from the
age of 12, made a promise to people with
physical disabilities: “No limits.” It’s a promise
that has guided the company for 70 years. It’s a
promise they intend to keep for the next 70 years
and beyond.
A4 Access, a Wright & Filippis company,
provides accessibility solutions that reflect its
dedication to improving the quality of life for
people with disabilities, a core principle for Wright
& Filippis. A4 Access remains focused on
assisting people who want more independence
at home, work or wherever their travels take
them. The company’s licensed, highly trained
staff will install all types of accessibility equipment
including residential elevators, vertical platform
lifts, stair lifts, patient lifts and more. For
commercial customers, A4 Access provides
equipment that ensures safe and reliable means
for easier access to businesses.
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Barton Malow Company90th Anniversary in 2014
Barton Malow is celebrating its 90th
anniversary in 2014. Founded in Detroit
in 1924 as the C.O. Barton Company by
Carl Barton, the firm is headquartered in
Southfield, Michigan, has 12 regional
U.S. offices, and employs approximately
1,800 personnel including 700-800
skilled trades.
“When companies reach significant
milestones like 90, others often want to
know the secret to their longevity. In
Barton Malow’s case, I can tell you that our endurance can be attributed to not only what we do, but
how we do it. We treat everyone fairly, ethically and respectfully, and that’s what truly matters,” said
Ben Maibach III, Chairman and CEO of Barton Malow.
Barton Malow’s core purpose is to, “Building with the American Spirit – People, Projects and
Communities,” and the corporate culture, since its inception, has been entrenched in a commitment to
others. To that end, the Barton Malow Foundation was established in 1954 and today donates an
average of five percent of its pre-tax earnings each year to charitable organizations across the country.
An employee-owned company, Barton Malow is consistently ranked among the top construction
firms in the U.S. and was named 2014 Contractor of the Year by ENR Midwest.
Barton Malow Company provides construction services through a variety of delivery methods with
focused capabilities to increase safety, quality and productivity through our self-perform trades and
technology applications. Market niches include automotive, healthcare, higher education, industrial,
energy, federal and government, K-12 education and sports/special event facilities.
Foster Specialty Floors90th Anniversary in 2014
Foster Specialty Floors is a flooring contractor based in Wixom, MI. The family business was established
by C.G. Foster in 1924 in Detroit. The 4th generation of this family-owned and operated business is
now celebrating its 90th year as one of the most recognizable names in the area’s flooring industry. The
business got its start working in residential and commercial flooring and has since moved its
concentration to the athletic and specialty flooring market. They offer wood and synthetic systems for
use in Gymnasiums, Field Houses, Track and Field Buildings, Dance Studios, Performing Arts Centers,
Stages, Church and School Multi-purpose Rooms, and many other athletic flooring applications. They
offer system options for all levels of competition, including some of the country’s most recognizable
collegiate athletic programs. Foster Specialty Floors also offers options for cleaning, annual maintenance
coatings, complete resurfacing, repairs and replacements of specialty flooring and athletic systems.
Contact Foster Specialty Floors to ensure that you have the best flooring system for your facility and
put their 90 years of experience and knowledge to work for you!
Nelson Iron Works90th Anniversary in 2015
Nelson Iron Works, Inc. was established in Detroit
in 1925 as an ornamental iron fabricator making
fences and chandeliers, and transitioned into
structural and miscellaneous steel after World
War II. Nelson Iron has been family-owned and
operated for 90 years and is one of the longest
established structural steel companies in
Michigan. As a Detroit Certified Business
Enterprise, they are committed to the
revitalization of the City of Detroit.
Nelson Iron Works takes on a wide range of
projects with a varied work scope all over
Southeastern Michigan and in Ohio and Indiana.
They specialize in challenging projects in
hospitals, schools, universities, military
installations, retail spaces, and manufacturing
facilities. They have helped renovate many of
Detroit’s historic buildings including Broderick
Tower, Michigan Bell Building, Detroit Music Hall,
and they are currently renovating the freight
elevator in the Michigan Central Station.
Nelson Iron Works has remained resilient and
consistent throughout its 90 year history in
Detroit. They have assembled a talented
construction team supported by a committed
ownership that stands behind its employees and
values their expertise. Their accurate fabrication
process allows for a seamless transition between
their steel erection and subsequent trades in the
field, all the while maintaining a vigilant eye on
budget, schedule and safety. They are
responsive to customer needs, fostering long-
term relationships with many of Michigan’s largest
general contractors. Nelson Iron Works’
enthusiasm for the Metro Detroit area and the
construction industry will propel them toward
their 100 year anniversary and beyond.
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M.C. Gutherie Lumber Company90th Anniversary in 2015
After World War I, Melvin Charles Gutherie used his severance pay to buy
a truck. He found work in Detroit, hauling lumber. He asked the owners of
a lumberyard whose wood he hauled if he could purchase stock in the
company – and eventually he owned the company. In 1925, Gutherie
Lumber Company was established (then known as Gutherie and Brand
Lumber). Four generations later, the company continues to thrive, offering
the finest service and quality in the products that they distribute.
Miller Transit MixCompany90th Anniversary
in 2015
Miller Transit Mix Co.
has been a family
business in Richmond
for 90 years. In 1925,
the family’s
grandfather, August,
moved his fledgling feed and grain business from Detroit to rural Macomb
County. He bought a local coal yard in 1932 which he sold to his son,
Adelbert, in 1942. In 1952, Adelbert transitioned into the concrete business
which he and his wife operated until 1979 when they sold it to their sons,
Alan, Gayl and Terry Miller. Today, Miller Transit Mix is primarily focused on
ready-mix concrete. They serve customers in Macomb and St. Clair
Counties offering high quality concrete and ancillary products for residential,
industrial, utility and commercial uses. They are also a dealer for Amvic
System products which include ICF poured wall systems, Pex panels for
in-floor heat, and foam insulations. Aaron, of the family’s fourth generation,
is studying Construction Management in college to prepare for his future
place in the business.
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John A. Brooks Company100th Anniversary in 2015
Founded in 1915, the John A. Brooks
Company is the oldest lawn sprinkler
installation company in the world.
Today, it is a division of Marc Dutton
Irrigation, which acquired the
company in 1988. Dutton technicians
still maintain many original
Brooks systems throughout metro
Detroit.
The company’s founder, John A.
Brooks (1871–1958), was awarded
numerous patents for early irrigation innovations. In 1916, he was awarded a patent for a “lawn sprinkling
means,” an early ancestor of today’s modern pop-up lawn sprinklers. In 1926, he patented a clock-
actuated sprinkler system launching the era of truly modern systems.
The company developed a national reputation installing irrigation systems in New York’s Central Park,
in Chicago’s Grant Park, and at the United States Capital in Washington, D.C.
In 1988, Marc Dutton Irrigation was called upon by the University of Michigan to help restore the
1926 Brooks system at Henry Ford’s home, Fairlane. The system had not been used in over 30 years,
and was carefully restored by Dutton technicians.
“Clients of the Brooks Company read like a Who’s Who of early modern Detroit,” said CAM Member
Marc Dutton. “He did work for Henry Ford, S.S. Kresge, the Dodge brothers, and other leading
industrialists. We’re proud to carry on his tradition of quality workmanship and innovation.”
Madison Electric Company100th Anniversary in 2014
Madison Electric Company, one of Michigan’s
largest wholesale distributors of electrical,
automation, HVAC, PVF, plumbing, water
management and network communication
systems and components, is celebrating 100
years as a Michigan family-owned business.
In celebration of its centennial, Madison
Electric Company is committed to raising
$100,000 for local charities to show its
appreciation for the community that has
supported Madison in a century of success. The
charitable organizations include: Karmanos
Cancer Institute, Gleaners Food Bank, Detroit
Institute for Children, and Michigan Freedom
Center. In addition to the fundraising efforts
spearheaded by family executive leadership,
Madison associates will also participate in
planned fundraising events and volunteer
activities at the four selected charities throughout
the year.
Over the past century, Madison Electric
Company has grown from two men, operating
their business out of a small industrial building in
Detroit, to a multi-faceted corporation comprised
of eight locations, 150 employees and $80 million
in annual sales.
The company was founded in 1914 by
brothers Morris and Max Blumberg and has
remained under the leadership of their decedents
ever since. It enters its second century presided
over by Brett Schneider, great grandson of Morris
Blumberg, marking the fourth generation of
leadership.
“As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of
Madison Electric Company, we’d like to thank
those who came before us and laid the strong
foundation where we stand today,” said
Schneider, president of Madison Electric
Company. “It remains our duty to fix our eyes to
the future to ensure just as strong a foundation
for the next generation.”
Detroit Elevator Company100th Anniversary in 2014
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The Christman Company 120th Anniversary in 2014
Founded in South Bend, Indiana in 1894, The Christman Company traces its roots to a 27-year-
old German immigrant with little more than a team of draft horses and dream of being an
independent American businessman offering “Teamster and Excavating Services.” H.G.
Christman’s values were basic, including honesty and respect for self and others, and willingness
to work hard, learn on the job and feel pride in producing the best product possible.
Fast-forward to 2014, Christman Company still strives to exhibit those values daily, emphasizing
teamwork, planning and innovative services, focusing on adding value to the bottom line of each
project and being a great place to work. Today’s employee and management-owned Christman
offers a full range of building services, including construction management, general contracting,
program management, design/build, real estate development, facilities planning, and self-perform
skilled trades. The company specializes in education, healthcare, historic preservation and adaptive
reuse, office and data center, industrial and power, and other construction markets.
Christman’s services are national in scope, with eight full-service offices throughout the Midwest, Southeast U.S. and mid-Atlantic, with partnerships
extending throughout the country. In 2013, Christman acquired the capital stock of Tennessee-based Rentenbach Constructors, Incorporated to expand
mutual capabilities in the southeast U.S. and beyond. Christman values its great partnerships with customers, architects and engineers, skilled trade
contractors, and many others. The company ranks 138 in the Engineering News-Record ENR 400 list of top contractors nationally. Cheers to the past 120
years, and here’s to the next 120!
Partlan-Labadie Sheet Metal125th Anniversary in 2014
Partlan-Labadie Sheet Metal Co. has been providing quality products and services for its customers
since its modest beginnings as J.W. Partlan Mechanical in June 1889. The company is a full-service
contractor providing shop fabrication and on-site installation to the commercial, industrial and
institutional sectors.
The current project list for Partlan-Labadie includes Ford Livonia Transmission Plant; Wayne
County Airport Bldg. 610; General Motors Hamtramck New Logistics; Oakwood Annapolis Hospital; Taylor Ford Dealership Addition; and several AT&T sites.
Partlan-Labadie has also provided specialty items such as company signs and a giant replica of the NHL Stanley Cup.
The policy of Partlan-Labadie is to achieve and maintain a high standard of quality in all aspects of operations, and to continually satisfy the expectations
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Hatzel & Buehler, Inc.130th Anniversary in 2014
Hatzel & Buehler, Inc., the oldest electrical contracting company in America, is celebrating its 130th
anniversary in 2014. In 1882, master electricians John D. Hatzel and Joseph Buehler worked beside
Thomas Edison at The Electrical Illuminating Company in New York City. Shortly after completing
the first commercial electrical generating plant in 1884, Mr. Hatzel and Mr. Buehler left The Electrical
Illuminating Company to begin their partnership of Hatzel & Buehler, Inc. Opening their first office
in New York City, the company soon became renowned for wiring some of the country’s most lavish
residences, including the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC, JP Morgan’s personal New York
residence, and The Breakers, Newport home of the Vanderbilts. Business continued to grow, and
Hatzel & Buehler expanded their reach, opening offices in Delaware, Michigan and New Jersey.
The company would later open offices in Ohio and Pennsylvania, all of which are still open and
active.
Hatzel & Buehler opened their Michigan office in 1922 in an effort to provide electrical services to the emerging automotive industry. The local office quickly
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following and continuing throughout the mid-1900s. In 1977, the Hatzel & Buehler Michigan team completed an electrical installation throughout the newly
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As 2014 comes to a close, join us as we explore
five actionable business topics to consider in
2015 and beyond. We take a look at
implementing technology innovations to make
your projects more cost-effective, to how a
captive insurance model can provide risk
management, expense reduction, and tax
savings. The construction industry should also be
focusing on key audit and tax concerns
surrounding the new revenue recognition
standards, and repair and maintenance
regulations. And finally, the importance of
preparing for the future success of your business
with a transition and succession plan.
Technology Innovations
From materials, to execution, to business
process and management, technology is a
driving force behind innovation in the construction
industry. New technology advancements are
made every year, and it’s important for any
successful company to stay abreast of changes.
Materials and construction execution
technologies provide greener, safer, stronger, and
more cost-efficient projects. Another important
area of technology advancement is in business
process and project management tools.
• Mobile computing is vital to every
construction company. Continued
advancement in mobile technology and
cloud applications is making it easier for
companies to report from the field, providing
real-time information on materials, project
status, and consumption of labor and
equipment. This real-time information allows
companies to detect problems early and
make adjustments.
• Adoption of the AEMP Telematics
Standards on equipment will establish a
standard protocol across the industry. This
is especially helpful to companies with
mixed fleets, as they can collect and report
data on equipment status and location
across the fleet, regardless of the equipment
manufacturer.
• Building information modeling (BIM) will
continue to grow and impact the design
process. By virtualizing the different layers
of a construction project, potential problems
are identified and mitigated before actual
construction begins. A newer advancement
is the use of augmented reality, where BIM
data is viewed via glasses, allowing the user
to interact with the structure in a virtual
world.
• Electronic content management (ECM) is
very important in the construction industry
due to the tremendous number, and size, of
project related files. ECM software provides
a common platform to manage, store, and
access files from any location and any
device.
Steps for Successful Technology
Implementation
1. Start with a good foundation. Before exploring
new and advanced technologies, a company
needs to be certain they’re effectively utilizing
basic industry technology such as estimating,
job costing, and project management tools.
2. Understand your needs and the market.
Companies must carefully assess their needs,
and that of the market, to determine what
technology will offer the most value. Leverage
the knowledge of construction technology
experts, talk with peers, and conduct
appropriate vendor due diligence before
investing the time, money, and resources into
new technology.
3. Understand risks and implications. With each
new technology comes new risks. Companies
should take the necessary steps to understand
and mitigate new risks such as IT security, or
safety and training concerns with new
materials and execution technology.
Captive Insurance - a Risk Management,
Expense Reduction, and Tax Saving Solution
Insurance is one of the most expensive, and most
important, line items for organizations in the
construction industry, and it isn’t getting any
cheaper. Managing risk, including workers
compensation, general liability, and
personal/professional liability can play a pivotal
role in a company’s financial success. Many
companies are turning to insurance captives to
lower costs, manage risk, save on taxes, and for
long term business planning. However, while a
captive insurance company is a unique planning
opportunity, it must undergo careful analysis to
ensure it makes economic sense.
Captive insurance is a type of modified self-
insurance that provides insurance to and is
controlled by its owners. A captive can provide
tax savings, play a role wealth management or
help in transferring wealth to the next generation.
Every captive is unique, but there are four
common types of captives the construction
industry can consider. The type of captive
depends on the number of owners, the
organization’s legal structure, their sources of
capital, and the types of risks underwritten.
• Group Captive: This captive is established
by a group of companies with similar
businesses, or exposures, writing only the
risks of its owners and/or affiliates.
• Pure, Single-Parent Captive: A wholly
owned captive writing only the risks of its
parent and/or affiliates.
• Rent-a-Captive: This captive is owned by
an outside organization and participants pay
a fee, or “rent” licenses.
• Risk Retention Group Captive (RRG): An
RRG is a group captive that assumes and
spreads the risk for commercial liability
exposure.
Is a captive a viable solution for your
organization? Starting a captive is complex and
all aspects and regulations must be understood
completely before moving forward. There are
many variables to consider, from your
organization’s size, to your ability to manage risk.
And while captives offer many benefits, there are
risks to consider. As more and more
organizations turn to captives for their insurance
needs, there has been an increase in IRS scrutiny.
Careful planning and structure is key to running
a successful captive that meets all IRS
regulations. It involves a complex team of various
professionals from insurance brokers and
specialists, actuaries, regulators, legal
professionals, and tax professionals.
Preparing for New Revenue Recognition
Standards
In 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) and International Accounting
Standards Board (IASB) issued a joint new
accounting standards update, titled Revenue
from Contracts with Customers. The new
revenue recognition guidelines will be effective in
2017 for public companies, and 2018 for non-
public companies. However, it is not too soon to
consider how the new guidance will affect your
company, and to consider any necessary
changes to your processes and procedures.
How Do the New Standards Affect the
Construction Industry?
Most companies will have substantial new
disclosure requirements, and perhaps most
importantly, adoption of the new standard may
result in a change in when revenue is recognized.
Some aspects of the new standard that could
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lead to a change in timing of revenue recognition
are:
• Performance Obligations. A contract that
is currently considered one unit of
accounting may be required to be
segmented into separate performance
obligations, with revenue recognition being
determined separately for each
performance obligation.
• Contract Modifications. The new guidance
affects when contract modifications can be
recognized and whether the original
transaction price is adjusted, or if the
modification represents a separate
performance obligation.
• Variable Contract Prices. Revenue for
contracts that do not have a fixed price may
be recognized only to the extent it is
probable there won’t be a subsequent
downward adjustment.
• Revenue Recognition When (or as)
Performance Obligation is Satisfied. The
new standard continues to allow for
recognition of revenue over the course of
performing under a contract, but only if
control of the good or service is transferred
to the customer over time.
What Should You Do to Prepare?
1. First, learn the new standard and understand
how the various steps in the process impact
your specific business activities and contracts.
2. Next, determine your timeline goal for
implementation, considering the length of your
typical contracts, the potential significance of
the changes, and the impact on other
business arrangements, such as banking
agreements, buy/sell agreements, stock
options, etc. The typical contract length is
important because the standard must be
applied retrospectively for all contracts in
process at the beginning of the year in which
the standard is adopted.
3. Finally, determine and address the potential
business changes needed for your
organization. Consider modifying your
standard contract terms, if necessary, and
evaluate the need for system administration
changes – such as project management, job
costing, and accounting software.
Repair and Maintenance Regulations
The IRS issued final capitalization rules in
September 2013 that are effective for all
businesses for tax years beginning on or after
January 1, 2014. These long-awaited regulations
govern how expenditures for the repair and
maintenance of buildings, equipment and other
tangible assets should be treated for tax
purposes.
Under the regulations, asset purchases and
repair costs should be analyzed to determine if
they are a betterment, adaption, or restoration of
existing units of property. This classification will
dictate whether the costs should be capitalized
or expensed. It is important for you to review your
purchases and determine the appropriate
category for each. The regulations contain a few
safe harbor exceptions for consideration.
The De Minimis Rule
The de minimis exception allows tangible
property to be expensed up to a certain dollar
amount. To qualify, taxpayers must have a
capitalization policy in place at the beginning of
the year. Made annually, the de minimis election
contains a threshold maximum of $5,000 for
those with applicable financial statements. The
threshold is significantly less, at $500, for those
without applicable financial statements.
Taxpayers may elect to deduct amounts over the
limit, but bear the risk of qualifying such decisions
to the IRS during an audit.
Routine Maintenance
Routine maintenance costs refer to routine or
reoccurring costs intended to keep assets in
working condition. These items are eligible for
automatic deduction. These expenses are
expected to be incurred more than once during
the item’s Alternative Depreciation System (ADS)
class life for personal property. There is a
separate safe harbor for building components.
Materials and Supplies
Generally, if a unit of property costs $200 or less,
or has a use-life less than 12 months, it is
considered incidental and taxpayers can deduct
when purchased. Non-incidental items are items
that are kept in inventory (whether through a
formal inventory or not), and must be capitalized
and only expensed when the item is used and/or
disposed. There is an optional election to
capitalize and depreciate rotatable, temporary,
and standby emergency parts, versus waiting
until disposal for deduction.
What Steps Should You Take?
• Review current capitalization policies and
ensure all policies are followed.
• Review purchases and determine if they are
properly classified as repairs, betterments,
adaptations or restorations, and whether
materials and supplies are considered
incidental or non-incidental.
• Set up a separate general ledger account
for safe harbor items.
• Keep track of all invoices. The de minimis
elections are based upon the invoiced
dollars.
Transition & Succession Planning
Since selling a construction company to an
outside third party can be a challenge, many
construction companies see a transfer of
ownership generationally or via the management
team. A successful transition plan will ensure the
survival and prosperity of your business and it
can take years, even decades, to do correctly.
Simply put, there’s no such thing as too early to
plan for transition.
First and foremost, thorough financial and
estate planning are key elements in developing a
sound transition plan, and should not be delayed.
Financial planning will help you set clear,
reasonable retirement goals and educate you on
how to meet them up to, and after, your
retirement. Beyond the tax and legal issues,
estate planning will ensure your business is in
good hands in the event of a crisis.
You may not be ready to make a definitive
decision on who will run your business in the
future, but you should be narrowing the list down
as much as possible. Family dynamics, with the
potential for sibling rivalry and hurt feelings, can
make planning very difficult. It’s important to keep
things in perspective by establishing a sense of
stewardship that will ensure family members are
thinking of the business first, and not themselves.
Whether you’ve chosen your successor already
or not, leadership and management training is a
vital component of succession planning. Does
your team currently have the right skills? What
training is needed? Does the management team
need restructuring? You should also be
communicating your strategic plan with your
potential successors. Sharing your vision is a key
element for future business profitability.
Another component of ownership transition is
valuation. How much is your business worth? The
value is often less when selling to a family
member or internal management, versus a third
party. This comes back to sound financial
planning – if your retirement is well-funded, you
can often afford to take the risk of internal
business transition.
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at Plante Moran:
Thomas Doyle
Ken Julien
Carole McNees
Terry Olejnik
Sarah Wolters
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In southeastern Michigan, where housing is usually a leading indicator of
future economic activity, non-residential building is more of a lagging than
a leading indicator. As measured by contract awards authorizing start of
future construction (construction put into place is tabulated only annually),
the value of such contracts bottomed out in the first quarter of 2010
following the low point in regional business activity in 2009’s first quarter.
Previously, building awards tanked simultaneously with the low point in
regional business activity in 2002’s first quarter that accompanied the
national slowdown in 2001. Before that, in 1991’s first quarter, when
regional private sector activity hit bottom following the start of the nation’s
economic contraction in 1990’s fourth quarter, contracts did not dropped
to their lowest level until 1992’s first quarter. However, after the end of
region’s recession in 2009’s first quarter, and four quarters of year over year
improvement from the 2010’s third quarter through 2011’s second and three
more such improvements, one in 2011’s fourth quarter and in two quarters
of 2012, contract awards posted year over year declines for another six
quarters until an increase in 2014’s April – June period.
Private sector payroll activity and the Detroit Business Barometer, a
measure of activity in ten segments of the metropolitan area’s business
sector, are contrasted in Graph #1. Chart #2 compares indices of the
region’s commercial space demand and the value of contract awards for
start of non-residential construction. Business activity, as measured by the
Business Barometer, has been on a year-over-year expansion track, since
the first quarter of 2010, accompanied by increasing payroll hours, since
the first quarter in 2011. Leasing demand, however, continued to languish
until the first quarter of 2011 before starting on a consistent growth track
in the second quarter of 2012. Non-residential construction activity, as
portrayed by the index of contract awards in Graph #2, has lagged the
recovery in southeastern Michigan, as illustrated by the Barometer in Graph
#1, due primarily to the slow or no growth in various market segments, an
ample amount of vacant commercial and industrial building space,
reluctance to invest and unwillingness lend for mortgages. Subsequent
tables and paragraphs provide insight into the basic changes occurring in
six major market segments.
Industrial MarketIndustrial structures, the largest segment of the region’s non-residential real
estate market, changed as follows between 2007 and 2013:
TABLE #1
TRENDS OF CHANGE IN S. E. MICHIGAN INDUSTRIAL MARKET
(% YEAR OVER YEAR)
In the industrial market business activity is still largely dependent on the
operations of automobile making. Industrial facility construction declined in
2007-11 with the decline in sales of many types of products and the
accompanying cutbacks in output requiring many structures to be
mothballed or torn down. Vacancy rates rose from 12.7 percent at the start
2007 to 15.4 percent at the close of 2010. Following an upturn in sales and
accompanying increases in manufacturing and vehicle production in 2010
many steps were taken that minimized the need to add new space and
capacity spending. These included lengthening weekly work shifts, adding
a second or third shift to weekly work schedules and increasing production
output by reviewing and redesigning work station procedures including
worker retraining. Since 2009, Detroit automakers’ share of the North
American car and truck market increased from 43.2 percent in 2009 to 45.4
percent in 2013 resulting in a 98.7 percent increase in North American
motor vehicle production including a 121.4 percent rise in southeastern
Michigan production, but only a 35.3 percent increase in southeastern
Michigan motor vehicle employment. Construction in 2010-13 was made
up of 74 percent in additions to, redevelopment of, or renovation of existing
space, up from 30 percent in 2007 before the recession.
Detroit automakers’ U.S. and Canadian production increased by an
estimated 3.5 percent in 2014. With U. S. car and truck unit sales on a
pace to total about 16.4 million units in 2014, sales are predicted to rise 2
percent in 2015 fueled by introduction of 100 new, refreshed and
redesigned vehicles.
Office Market The trend of change in the office construction, the third largest regional
market and the factors effecting it are summarized in the table below:
TABLE #2
TRENDS OF CHANGE IN S. E. MICHIGAN OFFICE MARKET
(% YEAR OVER YEAR)
After the 1996-2002 surge in office construction, building vacancy in the
region rose from 16.9 percent at start of 2007 to 19.2 percent at the close
of 2011, with the glut in space and the cutbacks in employment
accompanying the recession. As a result, construction dropped 88 percent
between 2007 and 2010. Since 2010, 64 percent of construction has
involved redevelopment of, additions to and renovation of existing space,
but new space is increasing, accounting for 51 percent of work completed
and in process at the end of 2013. Occupancy of leased space has been
slow to recover, rising only 1.9 percent between the close of 2011 and
2013, due to employers packing greater numbers of workers into the same
space, the shift to digital from paper record keeping and storage and
adoption of more liberal work practices. Employees in the Detroit area
working from home climbed to 3.3 percent in 2013, from 3.0 percent in
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MANUFACTURINGBAROMETER
MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCTION
EMPLOYMENT
CONSTRUCTIONPUT IN PLACE
2007
-3.9
-5.2
-6.3
-12.4
2008
-5.8
-25.9
-13.2
-34.2
2009
-25.8
-40.8
-16.7
-42.3
2010
6.3
44.0
5.4
-11.3
2011
4.0
19.0
8.7
-20.6
2012
5.6
7.7
3.3
2.1
2013
5.0
7.5
4.0
49.7
EMPLOYMENT(ADVANCED ONE YEAR)
LEASED SPACE
CONSTRUCTIONPUT IN PLACE
2007
-1.2
1.2
4.4
2008
-3.2
-0.6
-7.0
2009
-3.8
-1.8
-65.0
2010
-7.0
0.1
-62.4
2011
-3.5
0.5
70.4
2012
2.5
1.9
-42.7
2013
4.8
3.2
267.4
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2010 and 2.7 percent in 2005. The outlook for occupancy and construction
in the office market is expected to improve only slowly as employment
gradually grows with the local recovery. Some former office properties are
being converted to industrial use and to multi-story residential structures.
Overall employment in the Detroit metro area, after growing 2.3 percent in
2012, fell to 0.7 in 2013, inched up an estimate 0.3 percent in 2014, and
is forecast to rise by only 1.0 percent in 2015 per PNC Bank’s 2014 Midyear
Detroit Market Outlook.
Retail MarketTrends in 2007-2013 southeastern Michigan retailing are summarized in
Table # 3:
TABLE #3
TRENDS OF CHANGE IN S. E. MICHIGAN RETAIL MARKET
(% YEAR OVER YEAR)
Retail facilities, the second largest segment of the region’s non-residential
real estate sector, suffered a tenant loss after 2007 raising the vacancy rate
from 9.9 percent to 11 percent at the close of 2009. Retail sales which
started sliding in 2002 were 14 percent lower in 2009 due to the contraction
in household spending power with rising joblessness, weakening consumer
confidence, need to pay down debt obligations, and a withering housing
market. Retail sales, up an estimated 3 percent in 2014’s first three quarters
from 2013, are expected to continue to remain firm with the improvement
in household buying power accompanying the earnings generated by
moderately stronger employment, lower energy outlays with the weakening
in oil prices and an increase in housing activity with more modest mortgage
rates. The contraction in retail sales and space occupancy caused an 85
percent decline in construction from 2007 through 2011. With the rise in
retail sales from 2010 and the increase in occupancy, construction rose 87
percent from 2011 to 2013.
Healthcare Market The trend of healthcare activity in southeastern Michigan in 2007-13 is
summarized in Table #4:
TABLE #4
TRENDS OF CHANGE IN S. E. MICHIGAN HEALTHCARE MARKET
(% YEAR OVER YEAR)
According to the Detroit area Healthcare Barometer, a composite metric
of the services delivered by all types of medical, dental, mental and social
service providers, activity in the market was 13.5 percent higher in 2013
than in 2010. The medical office segment of the commercial building
market, after rising to a vacancy level of 16.7 percent at mid-year 2010,
had receded to 13.9 percent by the close of 2013. Hospital inpatient traffic,
after climbing to a new level in 2011, fell in to its lowest level in 2013 pushing
bed utilization down to 58 percent, its lowest level in ten years,
Construction, after dropping in 2009-10, increased in 2011, but declined
again in 2012-13. Only 58 percent of construction in 2011-13 was for new
space compare with 83 percent in 2007. The region’s healthcare sector is
in the final stages of consolidating into a few networks to reduce costs,
increase profitability and gain better access to capital to more effectively
meet patient needs and accommodate declining reimbursement from public
and private sector payers. Such circumstances suggest near term
construction installation or planning will mainly relate to additions to or
renovation of existing floor space.
Lodging MarketHotel / motel activity in the region is summarized in Table #5.
TABLE #5
TRENDS OF CHANGE IN S. E. MICHIGAN LODGING MARKET
With conventions, conferences, corporate meetings and individual
business travel on the increase, since 2009, hotel and motel traffic was 16
percent higher in 2013 than in 2010 raising room occupancy by 10.5
percent. With hotel / motel occupancy in the 53 to 54 percent range in
2012-13, expectations to add to the supply of rooms are minimal. This is
confirmed by the fact that 80 percent of construction activity in those years
was made up of only replacing, redeveloping or renovating existing space.
While business and leisure travel have risen with the economic recovery,
the opening of new casino gambling venues elsewhere and lower fuel prices
are strong indications there will be increasing attraction and motivation to
travel to areas other than southeastern Michigan in 2015.
Institutional Market Table #6 portrays the trend of change in factors driving this market and the
construction put in place. Accounting for 25 percent of all regional
construction in 2000-06, that activity was 51 percent smaller in 2007-13
though still taking a 24 percent share. Tax receipts are starting to improve
with rising property values, retail sales and employment earnings, but
budgets are still tight. It is expected building activity will only show a slow
recovery with additions to and renovation of existing structures.
TABLE #6
TREND OF CHANGE IN S. E. MICHIGAN INSTITUTIONAL MARKET
(% YEAR OVER YEAR)
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RETAIL SALES
LEASED SPACEDEMANDCONSTRUCTION
PUT IN PLACE
2007
-0.5
1.1
21.7
2008
-5.9
1.0
-40.1
2009
-4.1
0.1
-36.3
2010
4.2
2.0
-39.8
2011
-1.3
0.6
-32.6
2012
2.2
0.5
56.2
2013
2.2
1.5
21.6
HEALTHCARESERVICES BAROMETER
LEASED SPACE
INPATIENT TRAFFICCONSTRUCTION
PUT IN PLACE
2007
7.6
1.9
-2.3
21.5
2008
-2.1
1.6
0.9
2.1
2009
1.8
-0.7
0.6
-40.1
2010
-0.1
-0.3
1.1
-76.9
2011
6.8
1.8
2.8
142.3
2012
4.0
1.6
-3.9
-45.6
2013
2.2
0.8
-3.2
-64.6
HOTEL/MOTELGUESTS TRAFFIC(% YEAR/YEAR)
OCCUPANCY (%)
CONSTRUCTIONPUT IN PLACEINDEX(2007=100)
2007
-2.3
58
100
2008
-5.1
56
367.9
2009
-14.1
50
178.5
2010
14.1
48.5
96.1
2011
8.9
51.6
-0-
2012
3.3
53.4
704.2
2013
3.3
53.6
533.1
PUBLIC SECTORSPENDING
ENROLLMENT
EMPLOYMENTCONSTRUCTION
PUT IN PLACE
2007
-3.2
-1.1
-2.4
-17.9
2008
0.3
-1.3
-1.9
-16.3
2009
-2.7
-0.2
-1.2
-19.0
2010
-1.9
-1.4
-2.6
-14.3
2011
-5.5
-1.5
-2.5
60.9
2012
-2.5
-2.1
-1.6
-52.8
2013
-3.1
-2.0
-2.2
-14.6
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Market OutlookChart #3 portrays indices of construction starts and put in place and employment change in all regional
non-residential markets in 2006 to 2013, a 2014 estimate and 2015 forecast. Improvement in
construction has been slow in developing as part of local economic recovery, but it finally got started in
2013 climbing from 35.7 in 2012 (2007 = 100) to 49.2 in 2013 to an estimated 61 in 2014 and a forecast
80 in 2015. Much of the continuation in the upturn in 2015 will be due to the surge in starts to a level
of 86 during 2014 (2007 = 100) from 63.6 in 2013. Supporting this projection is data on construction
plans acquired and published by CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS in their March 3rd issue, which indicated
there were 8.4 million square feet of proposed office space and 8.5 million of industrial space in one or
more phases of planning or development, per research by Washington based Co-Star Group.
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A bronze statue of Glenn E. “Bo” Schembechler,
standing in front of the University of Michigan
building that bears his name, expresses the spirit
of the legendary former coach of the Michigan
Wolverines. Immortalized in bronze at the
building’s new grand entry, it is as if
Schembechler himself is still pacing the sidelines
with an M-stamped ball cap on his head and a
headset in one of his hands. As construction
manager for the addition and renovation of
Schembechler Hall, J.S. Vig Construction
Company, Taylor, rigged and installed the life-
sized statue that captures the coach in
mid-stride.
The project honors both Schembechler and
the history and tradition of Michigan football, as
well as its future. The addition houses a newly
remade Margaret Dow Towsley Sports Museum,
a new recruiting lounge and reception areas,
while the existing building houses locker rooms,
team rooms, coach offices and other spaces
devoted to The Game.
For the addition, “The interior layout is
designed around a central beacon called the Win
Wall that has one football for each U-M victory,”
said Director of Design Scott Vyn, Integrated
Architecture, Grand Rapids. The actual score is
printed on each football of this towering wall of
fabled pig skins topped by a high-tech
programmable video screen. All 910 footballs are
numbered and placed behind a two-story, curved
glass wall.
This Win Wall is visible from outside of the
building, courtesy of the addition’s two-story
exterior serpentine glass wall. Also visible from
the first-level museum and the second-story
recruit lounge, the top portion of the Win Wall
forms a type of privacy barrier in the new lounge
– a free-flowing, mezzanine-type space echoing
the sinuous line of the interior and exterior glass
walls. “The addition has almost no right angles,”
said J.S. Vig CEO Joseph S. Vig, LEED AP. “It is
essentially a very complicated three-dimensional
puzzle.”
J.S. Vig successfully assembled this complex
puzzle of an addition and renovated the existing
building, as well. The construction firm managed
the logistics of a tight site along State Street,
worked in harsh winter conditions and labored in
an occupied facility, all without disrupting ongoing
football operations. J.S. Vig also maintained
strict safety measures on a project in close
proximity to State Street, a very busy campus
roadway.
J.S. VIG AND INTEGRATED ARCHITECTURE:PROJECT TEAM SCORES A TOUCHDOWN AT SCHEMBECHLER HALL
BY MARY E. KREMPOSKYASSOCIATE EDITOR
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUSTIN MACONOCHIE
pThe new brick façade helps to weave Schembechler Hall into the existing fabric of neighboring buildings in the athletic campus. The curvingglass and stone wall breaks from the surrounding architecture to highlight the significance of the Hall.
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The Game Plan The overall game plan for the project called for
“demolishing 7,000 square feet of the existing
building and replacing it with a steel-framed,
10,000-square-foot addition with a very
complicated geometry,” said Vig. “We opened
up 50 percent of the existing building’s roof and
façade, and provided extensive temporary
protection measures.”
The project actually
called for removal of the
entire northeast corner of
the building. “The
replacement of the
northeast corner allowed
the project to address
issues of connectivity and
accessibility,” said Vyn.
“The renovated portion
allowed the project to
utilize the existing
infrastructure and to tie to
the rest of the building
program.”
Gone is the familiar tier
of three blue roofs sloping
down to an entry on
State Street. The main
entry’s new location on
the building’s north face
creates a fitting space for
the Bo Schembechler
statue and its companion
limestone wall etched
with the former coach’s
iconic saying, “Those
Who Stay Will Be
Champions.” The north
entrance also supports a
new public entry and a
team entry, both easily
accessed from an
adjacent parking lot. The
public entry flows directly
into the hall of honor and
museum; the team entry
accesses the operational
spaces of the existing
building.
A New Face forMichigan Football Schembechler Hall now has a new grand entry
on the north and a new presence along State
Street on the east and within the athletic campus.
Replacing the former northeast corner, J.S. Vig
built the new serpentine wall of exterior glass,
installing it on a limestone base etched with a
large M. As part of the game plan, the glass wall
is flanked by a new “wrapper” of traditional brick
and limestone that forms the main expanse of the
building’s new façade.
With its glass, stone and brick facade,
Integrated Architecture achieved the dual goal of
showcasing Schembechler Hall while weaving
the building more tightly into the existing fabric of
neighboring athletic buildings, namely Yost Ice
Arena to the north and the Al Glick Field House
(the indoor practice facility for Michigan football)
to the south.
Vyn explains the design concept: “The
material, scale and cadence of the neighboring
buildings can be seen in the renovated brick walls
of Schembechler Hall until you reach the corner
where the two-story, curving glass and stone wall
breaks from the surrounding architecture to
highlight the significance of the Hall.”
Construction-wise, assembly of this intricate
façade and addition of glass, stone and brick
took skill and care. According to J.S. Vig Project
Superintendent Marty Lewis, “The new façade
required an intricate steel system to facilitate both
the height of the clear spanned space, as well as
the architecturally curving outer wall.” The outer
wall’s curved limestone base and its structurally
glazed curtain wall above are intricately linked,
demanding close layout and
a precise fit of building
components. “The project
was immensely
complicated, but worth
every sleepless night,” said
Valerie Vig, project manager
for J.S. Vig Construction.
The end result is a new
brick façade creating greater
continuity among the
community of buildings in
the athletic campus and a
showcase of a glass wall.
Because of the addition’s
new glass wall, “Visibility of
the building itself, as well as
the activities and exhibits
within, are more prominent
and celebrated along State
Street,” added Vyn. “This
building announces
Michigan football even
before you set foot in the
facility.”
This is MichiganOnce inside, both museum
visitors and recruits will be
steeped in the rich tradition
of Michigan football. The
museum visitor first enters
the space and sees a wall
blanketed in a photo collage
and emblazoned with the
words, “This is Michigan.” In
another famous
Schembechler phrase, the
wall celebrates “the team,
the team, the team.”
The museum’s exhibit area
is an open two-story space
subdivided into different
sections. Exhibits honor
Michigan Legends of football fame, the Big
House or the actual Michigan Stadium, and the
contributions of former coaches, players and
community supporters. “The exhibits are
designed to celebrate the history of Michigan
football through touch screen displays and other
interactive media, as well as through the display
of memorabilia, trophies, artifacts and other
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pThe bronze statue of Bo Schembechler stands near a limestone wall etched withthe former coach’s iconic phrase, “Those Who Stay Will Be Champions.”
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passive media,” said Vyn. Displays range from
nooks built into the exterior wall to freestanding
cases that echo the building’s shape.
The interactive displays make strong use of
embedded technologies. “The Big House exhibit
has a multi-screen interactive display that enables
visitors to navigate through U-M football program
content,” said Vyn. “The Legends wall has an
interactive table that allows visitors to watch
videos and learn about Michigan Legends.”
All of this state-of-the-art technology
“showcases over 100 years of Michigan football
history and is used to help recruit top high-school
talent,” said Vig. J.S. Vig had to coordinate and
integrate these technologies into all the building
systems, both old and new. “We integrated
these technologies into an existing 30-year-old
building as part of the renovation,” said Vig. “We
also integrated complex systems into the two-
story curved glass wall, (Win Wall) that uses
embedded technology to show films and
changing visual displays.”
According to Vyn, “The glass at the top of the
Win Wall is designed to accept an electric charge,
which turns the surface opaque allowing for the
projection of an assortment of images, ranging
from a block M to the live broadcast of the game.
The projected images can be seen from the main
museum, from the second-floor recruiting lounge
and from outside on State Street.”
According to Lewis, The Win Wall itself is
composed of 24 curved pieces of glass soaring
24 feet above the floor. Numbering close to one
thousand, the individual footballs are suspended
from wire cable, and the “upper level of glass also
has “smart” film applied adding to the wall’s
ability to project a variety of images.
The facility is also filled with appealing,
custom spaces. As one specialty space, the
second-floor recruiting lounge is designed to
draw recruits into the Michigan experience.
The lounge visually puts potential recruits into
the game. Emblazoned with the words “It’s Great
to Be a Michigan Wolverine,” a graphic of a close
huddle of players is stretched along one wall of
the lounge. Directly in front of this larger-than-life
graphic are three separate display cases
celebrating the University’s 11 national
championships, 42 Big Ten championships and
three Heisman Trophy winners.
The entire interior is designed and built to
enhance the user’s experience, ranging from
recruits and their families to current student
athletes and coaches, as well as alumni and U-
M football supporters. “Everything was custom
built with long lead items, embedded technology
pThe facility is composed of free-flowing, sinuous spaces, both on the museum’s lower level and on the recruit lounge’s upper level.
tThe interior layout is designed around acentral beacon called the Win Wall that hasone football for each Michigan Wolverinevictory.
pBoth interactive and passive exhibits honorMichigan Legends of football fame, the BigHouse or the actual Michigan Stadium, aswell as the contributions of former coaches,players and community supporters.
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and work that demanded extensive coordination
between at least three to four different trades,”
said Lewis.
Vig views this $6 million addition and
renovation as “especially challenging and
rewarding.” J.S. Vig is clearly no stranger to
complex projects. The firm has a “history of
complicated projects completed on time, with
minimal change orders and of high quality,” said
Vig.
Vig lists other projects delivered for the
University of Michigan: Radiation Oncology
Center; Brandon Center for the School of
Education; several projects at the Ross School of
Business; the Wilpon Baseball and Softball
Complex; and Mitchell Fields for Intramural
Athletics. “We have also done several tunnel and
infrastructure projects,” said Vig, “as well as
general renovation projects for administration and
classroom buildings.”
The project team successfully delivered a
visually stunning, on-time and on-budget project.
Both J.S. Vig and Integrated Architecture clearly
brought their A Game to the construction and
design of the newly transformed home of
Michigan football, the winningest college football
program in the country.
Schembechler Hall Subcontractors
• Electrical – Hatzel and Buehler, Livonia
• Fencing – Motor City Fence, Troy
• Asbestos Abatement – 21st Century, Ypsilanti
• Demolition – Blue Star, Inc., Warren
• Flatwork – Caementum, Toledo, OH
• Fire Protection – Dynamic Fire Protection, Newport
• HVAC/Plumbing – Great Lakes Mechanical, Dearborn
• Structural Steel – Howard Structural Steel, Saginaw
• Earthwork – JC Holly Contracting, Romulus
• Jersey Barriers – Kerkstra Precast, Grandville
• Masonry – Leidal and Hart Mason Contractors,
Livonia
• Metal Doors & Frames – Stafford Building Products,
Waterville, OH
• Carpentry – Talan Construction, Lincoln Park
• Paving & Surfacing – Nagle Paving, Novi
• Membrane Roofing – Quality Roofing, Ann Arbor
• Waterproofing – DC Byers Company, Detroit
• ACM/Metal Panels – CEI Composites, Manchester
• Glass & Aluminum – Calvin & Co., Flint
• Carpet & Resilient – Shock Brothers Floor Covering,
Roseville
• Wall Protection – Koroseal, Fairlawn, OH
• Signs – Huron Sign Co., Ypsilanti
• Brick “M” – Mega Precast, Inc., Roseville
• Equipment Rack Supports – Unistrut Detroit, Wayne
• Toilet Partitions – R.E. Leggette, Dearborn
• Window Treatment – The Sheer Shop, Shelby
Township
• Toilet Accessories – Progressive Plumbing Supply,
Warren
• Landscaping – World Class Landscaping, Carleton
• Fire Protection – Simplex Grinnell, Farmington Hills
• Fire Extinguishers – Architectural Building Products,
Troy
• Tile – Michielutti Bros., Inc., Eastpointe
• Painting – EL Painting Co., Northville
• Finish Carpentry – Brunt Associates, Wixom
• Floor Treatment – Cipriano Coating Technology,
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• Elevator – Detroit Elevator Co., Ferndale
• Irrigation – Apex Sprinkler, Trenton
• Netting – Athletic Performance Rigging, Tiffin, OH
• Stone Etching – Arnet’s, Inc., Ann Arbor
• Exhibits – SignText Corp, Farmington Hills; Tel
Systems, Ann Arbor; Downstream, Portland, OR; and
Rainier, Tukwila, WA
The construction manager provided the list of
subcontractors for the Construction Highlight.
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Gateway Safety’s Wheelz®Safety Goggles Meet WinterWeather Conditions Head On Many workers braving the cold and snow this
winter need more than warm clothing. They need
personal protective equipment that protects both
from hazards on the job and the harsh conditions
that accompany the cold winter months, such as
frigid temperatures, strong winds, and even harsh
glare. Eye protection is no exception. Gateway
Safety’s Wheelz® safety goggles offer several
“cold-weather-friendly” features that make them
a popular eye protection choice for outdoor
workers in colder climates.
Cold weather brings the possibility of lens
fogging, the most common eyewear-related
winter-weather hazard reported by outdoor
employees. Wheelz goggles include a unique
Whirlwind™ ventilation system, with 10 vents
along the frame’s brow area and 10 additional
vents on the frame’s underside, to circulate air
through the inner frame area between the face
and lens. The resultant strong “whirlwind” of air
helps clear the fog and maintain unhindered
vision at all times. For additional fog prevention,
an anti-fog coating is also available.
Wheelz are unlike big and bulky traditional
goggle styles. Their compact and lightweight
frame is made of a soft, flexible material for all-
day comfort. Wheelz goggles also feature an
optional soft foam lining that not only helps with
comfort, but also prevents snow and debris from
blowing into the eyes. Additionally, mirrored-lens
options help fight the glare that is often reflected
from snow-covered surfaces.
While several features help specifically in the
outdoor cold, Wheelz safety goggles provide
serious impact protection at all times. They are
independently certified by Underwriters
Laboratories to meet ANSI Z87+ and CSA Z94.3
standards.
With many products independently certified to
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ensures its products are safe, durable, and of the
highest quality. For more information, contact:
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PRODUCTS
Curtis Industries IntroducesHeavy Duty Utility Vehicle Plow Full Hydraulic Plow Ships Completely
Assembled
Curtis Industries LLC, manufacturer of cab enclosures,
attachments and accessories for compact vehicles, has
announced the release of its new heavy-duty utility
vehicle plow. The plow ships fully assembled to dealers
to significantly reduce installation time and cost.
This durable plow is powder-coated for corrosion
resistance and painted in a polished silver-gray finish that
complements any color vehicle. The plow features a 72”
wide x 19” high adjustable full-trip moldboard with 6”
double-sided cutting edge for longer life. It’s designed with a 48” trip frame and heavy-duty springs to
protect the plow and vehicle from ground obstructions.
The plow ships with moldboard, trip frame, A-frame, lift frame, hydraulic pump and motor and angle
cylinders fully assembled, including hydraulic fluid. Quick installation and one-plug electrical connection
means greater time and money savings.
Custom vehicle mount kits are designed for the John Deere Gator XUV; Club Car XRT 1550/ Case;
Polaris Ranger XP 900; Bobcat 2200, 2300, 3400 4x4; Case Scout and Scout XL; Husqvarna HUV
4421 and 4421XL; New Holland Rustler 120 and 125.
The mount kit bolts directly to the existing holes in the vehicle frame. No drilling is required. Once
installed the plow easily mounts on standard 2” receiver hitch in less than 30 seconds.
The plow’s rapid speed hydraulic lift and angle controls operate within 2 seconds. The plow includes
a 4-button hand-held controller allowing the user to operate the controls with one hand from the comfort
of the vehicle.
The hydraulic reservoir is enclosed in a removable metal housing above the mount frame for easy
access to hydraulic fluid, hoses and coil valve while protecting the components from the weather. Skid
shoes, high-visibility blade markers and jack leg, which are accessories on some plows, are included
as standard equipment.
The plow is perfect for schools, universities, parks, resorts, municipalities and home owners with acreage.
Curtis offers an optional snow deflector and rubber cutting edge for the plow. Other snow and ice
accessories are also available such as a vibration kit, gate control units and spreaders for salt, sand,
fine gravel and fertilizer. For more information on Curtis products, visit www.curtiscab.com.
Decking Jobs Just Got Easier - Hilti X-HSN 24 Steel Deck FastenerHilti continues their decking innovation stream of
products with a new unmatched mechanical
deck fastener that can replace puddle
welds for all bar joist attachments. The
new one nail bar joist solution, X-HSN 24,
outperforms current bar joist fasteners and provides a
consistent fastening even at the most difficult connection
points. Designed with a longer and fully knurled shank, this new
fastener can be used where other methods of fastenings are
limited.
To further simplify the portfolio, the X-HSN 24 was designed to work optimally with Hilti red cartridges.
One fastener and one cartridge for virtually all steel base materials 1/8” up to 3/8” thick.
To expedite visual inspection the X-HSN 24 is collated in red plastic strips allowing it to be quickly
and easily identified on the deck surface. Combine this new fastener with Hilti’s innovative “SLC” sidelap
screw portfolio, and users will achieve an unmatched deck fastening system.
For more information on the Hilti X-HSN 24 Steel Deck Fastener and the entire Hilti mechanical deck
attachment system, please contact Hilti Customer Service. From the U.S. call Hilti, Inc. at 1-800-879-
8000 or visit www.us.hilti.com. From Canada, call Hilti (Canada) Corporation at 1-800-461-3028 or visit
www.ca.hilti.com.
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Larson Electronics Explosion Proof LED StrobeLight with Magnetic Base and 25’ CordLeading manufacturer and distributor of industrial lighting Larson Electronics
announces the release of an explosion proof 10 watt LED strobe light with a
magnetic mount base. Waterproof and IP67 rated, this LED light is magnetically
mounted for temporary use and is available in several different color options
and operates on 12/24 volts DC or 120/277 volts AC.
The EPSLED-80-M-25 magnetic mount explosion proof LED strobe light from
Larson Electronics is UL rated Class 1 Division 1, Groups C and D, paint spray
booth approved, and produces 4 flashes per second. This powerful and durable
magnetically mounted explosion proof LED strobe light is approved for use
in paint spray booths and is ideal for industrial applications, hazardous
work spaces, and areas where gases, vapors and dusts may be
present. The lamp housing is waterproof, constructed of heavy cast
aluminum, and UL tested to withstand 1,490 pounds per square
inch of hydrostatic pressure. Factory sealed and finished in a durable polyester
powder coating, this lamp is available in several different color options.
This hazardous area strobe light carries a T3C temperature rating and is U.L. approved Class I,
Groups C and D, Class II, Groups E and F, and Class III, Groups E, F, and G. This strobe light is IP67
rated waterproof and is suitable for use in paint spray booths and areas where flammable gases, vapors,
and chemicals may be encountered as well as approved for exposure to combustible dusts. This LED
strobe light is mounted by a 200lb. grip magnetic base for temporary mounting on any ferrous surface.
This temporary explosion proof signal light is equipped with 25’ of power cable that is terminated in a
5-15P explosion proof plug. The LED lamp in this strobe light offers a 50,000+ hour lifespan and a 4hz
flash rate.
This new explosion proof magnetically mounted LED strobe light is built for temporary use in locations
where a permanent mount light is not required. It is available in red, blue, green, amber, and white to
better meet customer’s requirements.
Larson Electronics carries an extensive line of LED light towers, portable power distributions,
explosion proof lights for hazardous locations, portable work lights and industrial grade LED area lights.
You can view Larson Electronics’ entire line of lighting by visiting them on the Web at
larsonelectronics.com. You can also call 1-800-369-6671 to learn more or call 1-214-616-6180 for
international inquiries.
New ARM Lets Water JetOperators Keep TheirDistanceThe new Automated Remote Manipulator (ARM)
from NLB Corp. is a semi-automated water jet
system that increases operator protection while
reducing downtime. It lets an operator
manipulate a variety of accessories from the
safety and comfort of a climate-controlled cab,
using convenient joystick controls to position
them and to start and stop the flow of high-
pressure water (up to 40,000 psi, or 2,760 bar,
at 600 hp).
With specialized tooling mounted on the arm
of a mini excavator, the ARM efficiently handles
applications as diverse as shellside tube bundle
cleaning and hydrodemolition. Its unique quick-
connect system makes it easy to change
accessories, such as NLB’s patented SPIN JET®
and SPIN-NOZZLE® heads, to suit the job.
The ARM has a vertical reach of about 12 feet
and a horizontal reach of about 17 feet, with a
wide water jet pattern to maximize coverage.
This allows the operator to stay out of the action,
not only reducing risk but eliminating the fatigue
of manual water jetting and the possibility of
inconsistent results from operators with different
skill levels.
NLB Corp. (www.nlbcorp.com), a global leader
in high-pressure and ultra-high pressure water jet
systems, manufactures a full line of quality water
jetting pump units and accessories for contractor
and industrial uses. Applications include product
removal, surface preparation, tube bundle
cleaning, tube and pipe cleaning, pavement
marking and rubber removal, tank cleaning, drill
pipe cleaning, concrete hydrodemolition,
concrete and pipe cutting, and more.
For more information, call (248) 624-5555 or
visit www.nlbcorp.com.
PRODUCTS
Don’t Leave Your Feet Out In the Cold This WinterThermaCELL’s Heated Insoles Provide Lasting Heat for Men and Women
ThermaCELL’s Heated Insoles are a “must have” to endure the blistery winter season. With a wireless
remote and cordless battery, ThermaCELL Heated Insoles will pleasantly transform time spent outdoors
for work or play. The insoles can be customized to fit any shoe size from women’s 6 to men’s 13, and
are available in: small, medium, large, x-large and xx-large.
ThermaCELL Heated Insoles provide continuous warmth for up to five hours, or using them in
intervals, they can last much longer. With advanced heat technology, the insoles provide remote
controlled foot warming comfort as needed. The high-tech wireless remote gives
fingertip control between medium heat (100°F), high heat (111°F) and no heat,
all while feet remain comfortable through the use of a built-in thermostat. Each
remote features a uniquely coded, highly reliable radio frequency transmitter
that is paired to one set of insoles and has a range of seven feet. It can easily
be attached to zippers and belts, or simply stored inside a pocket.
Because they are water resistant, ThermaCELL Heated Insoles function
well in damp environments and work interchangeably with shoes, boots
and waders. Their versatility allows the freedom to slip them into
different footwear, depending on the activity. The lightweight soft
cushion design provides additional shock absorption for all day
comfort. And, SATRA, worldwide leader in footwear testing,
research and development, evaluated ThermaCELL
Heated Insoles for durability, heating and
safety. Available at thermacell.net for $129.99.
For more information visit www.thermacell.com or
call 866-753-3837.
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Larson Electronics Releases a 20 Foot Telescoping Light Mast with Four150 Watt LED Light Fixtures Industrial lighting specialist Larson Electronics has announced the release of a 20-foot telescoping light mast with 360°
rotating capabilities that is equipped with four 150 watt LED light fixtures. The LM-18-4X150RT-RB is a fold-over light
mast that produces 48,000 lumens of light capable of illuminating 2.5 acres of work space.
The LM-18-4X150RT-RB produced by Larson Electronics features a rotating boom that allows for 360° of rotation, a
removable mast head affixed with four 150 watt LED light fixtures, and an easy fold-over assembly. This light boom can
be extended to a height of 20’ for effective coverage and collapsed to 12’. The mast is elevated from its folding position
with a 1,000 pound hand winch that is fitted with 3/16” cable. A second 1,000 pound winch provides the 12’ to 20’
elevation of the mast. The 360° rotation is provided by a single T-Handle. By loosening the T-Handle, operators can rotate
the mast with ease in either direction and lock it into place once the desired position is found.
This light mast includes four of Larson’s wet area suitable LED fixtures that produce a combined total of approximately
48,000 lumens at only 600 watts. Each fixture produces 12,000 lumens of high intensity light while drawing only 150
watts @ 1.25 amps from a 120 volt electrical system. The lights are wired to a junction box at the base of the tower, and
10 foot of SOOW cable terminated in an industrial grade 5-15 plug. A 36” wide and ¼” thick mounting plate is attached
to the upper section of the mast which provides a strong and stable platform for the four light fixtures. These light masts
are typically mounted to trailers or other stable surfaces by a 15” by 13”, ¼” thick mounting baseplate which has been
predrilled to accept six ¾” anchor bolts. When lowered to 12’, the mast can withstand winds up to 125 miles per hour.
The light tower weighs approximately 300 pounds and can easily support and lift 150 pounds of weight.
Larson Electronics produces a full range of industrial and commercial lighting equipment, telescoping light towers,
explosion proof lighting, and LED work lights. To view the entire Larson Electronics line of industrial grade lighting solutions,
visit them on the web at Larsonelectronics.com. You can also call 1-800-369-6671 to learn more about all of Larson
Electronics’ lighting products, or call 1-214-616-6180 for international inquires.
PRODUCTS
Lincoln Electric Introduces the Next Generation ofVIKING™ Auto-Darkening Welding HelmetsThe VIKING™-2 Helmets Offer the Best Optical Clarity in the Welding
Industry Today
Lincoln Electric has developed a new generation of VIKING™ auto-darkening welding
helmets designed to deliver improved optics and superior comfort. Backed by a three-
year warranty, these helmets offer better optical quality as well as durability in tough
welding environments.
The auto-darkening cartridges in the VIKING™-2 series offer a top EN 379-1/1/1/1
optical clarity rating. The ratings correspond to four important categories. Each category
is graded on a scale of 1-3, with a score of 1 representing the highest optical quality
rating and 3 representing the lowest. The new VIKING-2 Helmets score a perfect 1/1/1/1
clarity rating.
New Features: • Improved optical clarity with a perfect 1/1/1/1 rating
• Pivot-style headgear for greater comfort
• Three-year warranty
The best-in-class optics, improved headgear and three-year warranty are standard
on the company’s VIKING 3350, 2450, 2450D and 1840 -2 Series helmets.
Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of
arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting
equipment and has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln has 48 manufacturing locations, including
operations and joint ventures in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors
and sales offices covering more than 160 countries.
For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit their
website at http://www.lincolnelectric.com.
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Shari L. Bouman recently rejoined Triangle
Associates, Grand Rapids, as cost accountant. As cost
accountant, Bouman will be responsible for all
accounting aspects for specific projects including the
preparation of monthly billings while working with various
project managers, managing subcontractor and vendor
issues and inquiries, project close-outs and all other
duties as assigned by the controller.
Stephen Auger + Associates (SA+A) Architects,
Lake Orion, announced recently the hiring of Laura
Pihajlic, senior designer. Pihajlic, a graduate from The
College of Creative Studies with a major in Industrial
Design, brings over 15 years of marketing design
strategy to the SA+A architectural design team. Pihajlic’s
experience in all levels of design from inception and
development, to hand and digital rendering, will provide
a foundation for creative leadership and vision at
Stephen Auger + Associates Architects.
Neumann/Smith Architecture,
Southfield, is pleased to announce the
following additions of four new
employees. Kjartan Kristoffersen, CSI
joins the company as a specifications
writer. He has over 20 years of experience
in specification services, interior design,
architectural and lighting design. Christie
Johnson, IIDA, LEED AP joins as an
interior designer. She has over 18 years of
experience in commercial design work,
representing various market segments
including corporate, retail, hospitality,
higher education, healthcare and industrial.
Josh Pearson, Associate AIA joins as a
project manager. He brings 16 years of
experience specializing in project
management and architecture across
many markets. Jamie Rudnycky, Associate AIA joins
the firm as a project architect. She has over six years of
project experience in various sectors including commercial,
residential, educational and industrial. Also,
Neumann/Smith is pleased to announce the return of
Jaime L. Millspaugh, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C, as
director of interior design where she will steer the group’s
creative direction and business development efforts for the
firm. Jamie builds on an 11-year career (2000-2011) at Neumann/Smith
where she was an Associate and senior interior designer. Her career has been
marked by involvement in a range of interior architecture projects for clients
across the corporate, higher education, and municipal markets.
Holland, MI-based Elzinga & Volkers (E&V), a leading provider of
construction management services, has announced the following recent
employee promotions within its operations: Dan Blamer to senior field
manager; Doug Eddy to senior field manager; Todd Grzegorski to senior
field manager; Scott Jesko to senior field manager; Clayton Martin to senior
project manager; Nate Meeuwsen to senior field manager; Joe Shashaguay
to senior field manager; and Brian White to general superintendent.
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Newton Crane Roofing, Inc.Pontiac MI248.332.3021
North Roofing Co.Auburn Hills MI248.373.1500
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Fleis & VandenBrink (F&V), an
engineering and architectural firm
based in Grand Rapids, has added
seven new staff members. These
employees support clients throughout
F&V’s seven Michigan and two Indiana
offices. Mark Baker works out of the
firm’s corporate office in Grand Rapids
as a construction technician; Mark
Frank is part of the Municipal Group and is assisting
with transportation projects as an office technician; Sam
Lipscomb joined the Survey Group in Grand Rapids;
Christopher Robbins, PE is now part of the firm’s
Grand Blanc staff as construction observer; Joseph
Benjamin will work in the firm’s Process Group in Grand
Rapids as an environmental engineer; and Matthew
Bedner and Anna VanderKooi are EITs who have
joined the Process Group in Grand Rapids.
TMP Architecture, Inc. is proud
to announce that seven professionals
have been hired to join the firm’s
Bloomfield Hills and Portage offices.
Stephanie Choate, Matt Guinta,
Bradley Pitt, Doug Milburn and
Anna Whiteside join TMP’s
architectural department.
Emily Beuschel and Cecilia Escobar have
joined the firm’s interior design group. Five will
work in TMP’s Bloomfield Hills office, with Milburn
and Escobar based in the Portage office.
Spalding DeDecker
Associates, Inc. (SDA), a
national civil engineering,
landscape architectural, and
surveying firm, has hired
Vamshi Konduru, CFM as a
water resources engineer
within their Engineering
Department. He will be
responsible for performing Hydrologic & Hydraulic
(H&H) studies for drainage, storm/sewer, water
distribution, and flood-related projects throughout
Michigan and Texas. He specializes in integrating
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data with
various aspects of water resources engineering
and will be instrumental in transitioning from the
typical 1-dimensional H&H analysis to the
dynamic 1D/2D open-channel and combined
open/closed system studies. He has experience
with some of the most complex levee studies
throughout the nation, providing innovative
solutions for flood control measures.
C O R P O R A T E N E W S
Birmingham-based Broder & Sachse Real
Estate Services, Inc., along with its sister
company Brewster Maintenance, were
selected by the Michigan Business and
Professional Association (MBPA) as Elite
Winners at its Metro Detroit’s 101 Best and
Brightest Companies to Work For™ luncheon in
September 2014. The Best and Brightest
Companies to Work For™ competition identifies
and honors organizations that display a
commitment to excellence in their human
resource practices and employee enrichment.
MBPA recognizes 12 Elite companies based on
their overall high scores in their respective
category. Broder & Sachse Real Estate Services
claimed the top award in the Employee
Achievement and Recognition category for
rewarding individual employee achievements
and performance by teams. Brewster
Maintenance was recognized in the Employee
PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION
RobbinsLipscombFrank
VanderKooiBednerBenjamin
Baker
Milburn
Beuschel Escobar
Konduru
PittGuintaChoate
Whiteside
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Enrichment, Engagement and Retention
category for helping employees meaningfully
and personally connect to their work, as well as
its ability to adapt to the individual needs of its
employees.
Triangle Associates, Grand Rapids, was
recently named the Elite Small Business Winner
among this year’s 101 Best & Brightest
Sustainable Companies. The award was
presented by the Michigan Business and
Professional Association (MBPA) to a company
focused on being more sustainable and
improving its local and global environment.
Many of the ideas for Triangle’s sustainability
practices originate from the company’s
“Sustainable Team,” a group of employees who
meet on a regular basis to focus on issues such
as energy and water use, recycling in the office,
reducing the use of disposable take-out
containers and eliminating plastic water bottles.
The company also focuses on limiting paper and
plywood construction signs usage by
purchasing its own waste bins and branding
them with Triangle colors and logos. In addition,
all of the company’s design and construction
projects utilize ProCore – a cloud-based
construction management software that allows
employees to manage projects at any time, from
anywhere, with any internet-connected device.
Site superintendents also use real time video to
communicate with architects, project managers
and clients thereby avoiding costly and wasteful
visits.
The Associated Builders and Contractors
(ABC) West Michigan Chapter has
recognized Elzinga & Volkers, Holland, MI,
with a Diamond level Safety Training and
Evaluation Process (STEP) Award. This national
award reinforces Elzinga & Volkers’ success at
prioritizing the safety of their 130+ employees.
The STEP program is designed to support ABC
members with development and improvement
of safety training efforts. The awards are given
in seven levels based on company safety
programs: First Step, Participant, Bronze, Silver,
Gold, Platinum and Diamond. The Diamond
award coincides with Elzinga & Volkers reaching
an impressive safety milestone of more than
2,650 consecutive days, equaling an astounding
1,050,000 hours worked without any lost-time
injuries. Diamond level winners must have an
incidence rate at least 50 percent below the
National Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
average in their particular NAICS code for at
least three consecutive years and have an EMR
(or “mod factor”) at or below 0.700 (0.900 for
companies with fewer than 100 employees).
Elzinga & Volkers achieved a 0.70 EMR for 2014
(marking the third consecutive year below .800).
Investing in employee safety and health has
saved the company money and provided a
platform for growth and new hires over the past
three years. From 2011 to 2014, the company
has experienced a 35 percent increase in
backlog while also reducing workers
compensation premiums over the same period
of time.
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CAM Social Outings 2015January 22 - Lily’s Seafood Fundraiser
February 28 - CAM Men’s Doubles Bowling Tournament
March 6 - European Pheasant Hunt
April 6 - Tigers v. Twins - Opening Day Tailgate Party
May 15 - CAM Spring Sporting Clays
June 16 - CAM Golf Outing – Baypointe Golf Club
July 14 – CAM Golf Outing – Links of Novi
August 4 - Tigers v. Royals - CAM Connect at Comerica Park
August 15 - Cruise Into CAM at the Woodward Dream Cruise
August 18 - CAM Golf Outing – Fieldstone Golf Club
September 17 - Boy Scouts Building Connections
September 22 - CAM Fall Sporting Clays
For more information, visit www.cam-online.com.
February 4, 2015 – CAM Michigan Construction & DesignTradeshowMotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit, Michigan
The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) presents its one-day
tradeshow extravaganza, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. Vendors display wares,
products and services. The tradeshow also plays host to the CAM 129th
Annual Meeting and the CAM Magazine 2014 Special Issue Awards. For
booth or attendance information, call Ron Riegel at CAM (248) 972-1000
or visit www.cam-online.com.
April 15-17, 2015 - MGP Conference 2015Providence Biltmore Hotel, Providence, Rhode Island
A gathering of experts on former Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) sites,
this conference provides a forum for MGP site owners, consultants and
contractors to share experiences and ideas. It is designed to stimulate
knowledge exchange with strong technical presentations and experienced
technical panels who will explore the key issues of MGP site management
based on lessons learned. The conference schedule will consist of a day
of workshops and two-and-a-half days of exhibits, poster presentations,
and engaging technical sessions.
Please visit: http://www.mgpconference.com
CAMTEC, the training and education center at CAM, offers a wide variety of
classes, seminars and presentations on all aspects of construction. All sessions
are available at the CAMTEC facility in the CAM headquarters located in
Bloomfield Hills, or can be taken to the field on jobsites, in office settings, etc.
2015 Core Class List:Construction Management Professional Level 1 –• Blueprint Reading
• Design Phase, Bidding & Proposals
(Prerequisite- Blueprint Reading or Blueprint Reading experience)
• Estimating
(Prerequisite- Blueprint Reading or Blueprint Reading experience)
• Project Management-Boot Camp
Level 2 –• Scheduling and Planning
• Contract & PO’s
Level 3 - • Project Management & Supervision
• Project Accounting
• Project Close Out
• ONLINE Project Management Professional Exam Prep Course
Construction Law & Contracts Professional • AIA Contract Forms
• Pay When Paid
• Mitigating Contract Risk
• Construction Liens – A Remedy for Payment on Private Projects
Against the Owners’ Land
• Preparing Docs to Preserve Construction Liens
• Payment Bonds – A Remedy for Payment on Public Work Projects
• Account Receivable Management & Collections
• Advanced Bonding
• Lien Law & Payment Bonds Combined
Safety & Health MIOSHA Training Institute offers a Scholarship program to students
attending MTI courses. All scholarship requests must be made online
at www.michigan.gov/mti
• Advanced Accident Investigation
• Advanced Accident Investigation - MTI Required
• Aerial Work Platform Part 32 - MTI Elective
• Asbestos and Lead Awareness
• Asbestos & Lead Awareness - MTI Elective
• Confined Space for Entrant & Attendant
• Electricity: The Invisible Killer- MTI Elective
• Excavations: The Grave Danger - MTI Elective
• Fall Protection-Part 45 - MTI Required
• First Aid, CPR & AED COMBINED
• Hazard Communication for Supervisors
• Certified Lead Renovator Refresher Training
• Health Hazards in Construction - MTI Required
• Masonry Wall Bracing Restricted Zone Training
• MIOSHA 10-HOUR - MTI Required
• MIOSHA Record Keeping - MTI Elective
• OSHA 10-HOUR
• OSHA 30-HOUR
• Scaffolds & Platforms-Part 12 - MTI - Required
Other Available Courses • Classes at MotorCity Casino Hotel, Detroit
Wednesday, February 7, 2015 during the
CAM Michigan Construction & Design Tradeshow
• Exhibitors Sales Training
• Prevailing Wage Compliance
• How to Grow Your Business Using the Latest Marketing Strategies
• 3-Hour Residential Builders Continued Competency Course
CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR
CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR DECEMBER
Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks prior to the event to: Amanda Tackett, Editor: [email protected]
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ATD SOLUTIONS, CLARKSTON
CROSS RENOVATION, INC., GARDEN CITY
DAVENPORT MASONRY, INC., HOLT
THE DEARBORN AGENCY, INC., DEARBORN
DETROIT COMMERCIAL CARPENTRY, LLC,
SHELBY TWP.
DIMAMBRO CONSTRUCTION, ROCHESTER
DYNALECTRIC MICHIGAN, MADISON HTS.
ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., ANN ARBOR
EXPETEC TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, TROY
GSI ELECTRICAL SERVICES,
STERLING HEIGHTS
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING PANELS, INC., TROY
SP TECHNOLOGIES LLC, WATERFORD
J.S.S .CONSTRUCTION, CLAWSON
MILLER TRANSIT MIX CO., RICHMOND
NEW HUDSON CONSTRUCTION,
NEW HUDSON
OLD REPUBLIC SURETY GROUP, TROY
SPARK ELECTRIC, BAY CITY
TEAM FACILITIES, INC., BLOOMFIELD HILLS
UNIVERSAL LED, DETROIT
VERSATILE CONTRACTING LLC, SAGINAW
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Ace Cutting Equipment ................................54
Administrative Controls Management (ACM).10
Aluminum Supply Company/Marshall Sales....6
Amalio Corporation......................................21
Aoun & Company ........................................15
CAM Comp .................................................51
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Cendrowski Corporate Advisors ..................BC
Connelly Crane Rental Corp.........................53
Creative Surfaces ........................................41
Curran Crane Co., J.J..................................10
D & R Earthmoving ......................................15
Demolition Man............................................31
Deppmann Co., R.L.......................................5
Detroit Dismantling ......................................27
Doeren Mayhew...........................................53
Dutton Irrigation Inc., Marc......................32,33
Facca Richter & Pregler, P.C.........................41
Farnell Equipment Company ........................40
Ferndale Electric Company .....................28,29
Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. ......40
G2 Consulting Group ...................................31
GenPower Products, Inc. .............................31
Hartland Insurance Group, Inc. ......................8
Hatzel & Buehler ...........................................7
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Homrich ......................................................35
IBEW Local 252.............................................5
Jackson Associates Inc .................................5
Jeffers Crane Service, Inc. ...........................21
Kem-Tec......................................................50
MasonPro Inc. .............................................45
McCoig Materials .........................................13
Next Generation Services.............................17
North American Dismantling Corp ................41
Oakland Companies ....................................13
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Plante Moran ..............................................25
SMRCA .......................................................49
Sani-Vac Service, Inc. ..................................35
Spartan Specialties, Ltd. ..............................35
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Zervos Group ..............................................31
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