Professional Documents
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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Create a Culture
of Safety
BACK TO
BASICS
Three Easy Steps
to Making an
“Eco-Intelligent”
Flooring Decision
CRITICAL CARE
F LOORING IN
H EALTHCARE E NVIRONMENTS
Plus: NATURAL LEARNERS – College of Educaton and Human Services Building, Mt. Pleasant
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24 Flatliners
Critical Flooring Installation at Healthcare Facilities
“VOIC E OF TH E CONSTR UCTION I N DUSTRY”®
CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT
14 On the Jobsite
Building Beyond the Book
30 Natural Learners
College of Educaton and Human Services Building at
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Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant
18 Create a
Culture of
Safety DEPARTMENTS
8 Industry News
9 Safety Tool Kit
36 Product Showcase
40 People in Construction
44 CAM Welcomes New Members
44 CAM Buyers Guide Updates
45 Construction Calendar
46 Advertisers Index
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F.H. Martin Constructors
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Broadcast Design & Construction, Inc.
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DeMattia Group
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Edgewood Electric, Inc.
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A
Association Safety Committees
s most of you know, CAM has a Safety A library was set up for all members
Committee made up of safety to have access to shared written safety
professionals from several CAM documents, such as safety programs
member firms. We are a general committee. and hazard analyses for the differing
This article, submitted by Dennis Quinn from types of installation and service work
the John E. Green Company, speaks of the pertinent to mechanical contracting. Training is now provided for
value of industry specific committees and in apprentices, journeyman and supervisors in topics directly related
not letting business competition get in the way to this work. The committee is well represented in the construction
of safety. Dennis is a member of the CAM industry with seats on safety committees within CAM and the
Safety Committee. Mechanical Contractors Association of America. We also have a
- Joe Forgue, Director of Education & Safety committee member sitting on the MIOSHA Construction Safety
Dennis Quinn
Construction Association of Michigan Standards Commission. Our collective knowledge and experiences
Safety Director,
competitive mechanical contracting firms began to explore the By putting aside competitive differences, we have been able to
possibility of forming a safety committee within the Mechanical focus on preventing accidents within the mechanical trades. The
Contractors Association of Detroit (MCA Detroit). We invited safety MCA Detroit membership has gained value from this program
representatives from any member firm to attend our meetings. Since through increased safety awareness and a decreasing number and
2007, meetings have been held every other month at the MCA Detroit severity of injuries. We strongly feel that an effective safety
offices and we report to the association board twice annually. committee is an essential piece of any successful trade association.
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T
he new Novi Public
Library on Ten Mile and
Taft is not your parent’s
library. A broad sweep of
glass curtain wall and an outdoor
patio for reading in the fresh air
turns this library into an “open
book.” Skylights drawing daylight
into the 56,000-square-foot interior
dissolve the cloistered feel of many
older libraries. A library as an
introduction to a world of bright
ideas is more than just a metaphor at
this contemporary facility under
construction by The Dailey
Company of Lake Orion.
the Book
Building Beyond
Added Paul A. Danko, Dailey project
manager, “We have a long lead-time of 14
weeks for the phenolic panels.” Shipped
all the way from the Netherlands, the
panels were probably on a freighter
plying the waters of the Atlantic in early
July. Once on American soil, these
custom panels of varied sizes had to be
fabricated and attached to companion
insulated panels before installation on the
two-story library.
Once complete, the 30-foot-tall curtain
wall will serve as a large picture window
into the past. The glass curtain wall will
offer a welcome vista of a new park
surrounding the City’s historic town hall, a
By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor simple, wood-framed structure the size of
a one-room schoolhouse. Before the
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working Saturdays to maintain the pace
of the project.
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Create a
Culture
of Safety
By Nancy Coffey, Hartland Insurance Group
A
s a contractor working on a increasingly complex task. THE STRUCTURE OF YOUR SAFETY TEAM
construction project, managing Also, while your insurance professional or The size and complexity of your business
and preventing injuries can save insurance company may be of assistance to will determine the actual size and scope of
you time and money. Insurance you with respect to many aspects of your your Safety Team. The following information
costs are a key element in the overall cost of safety program, their involvement and offers you a proposed structure of a typical
construction. If you can decrease jobsite visibility will be limited relative to yours. The Safety Team identifying all functions of the
accidents below industry standards, this safety director and the other members of team. Please keep in mind that, given the
may give you a competitive advantage in the Safety Team, on the other hand, are at size of your company, one individual may
the bidding process. We all know how a the jobsite constantly. Ultimately, the key actually be assigned more than one team
debit Experience Modification Rating (EMR) factors that will determine the success of function. Therefore, in practice you may wish
can increase our work comp premiums. your Safety Program, as evidenced by your to streamline this proposed structure to fit
Even more painful, a high EMR can actually company’s ability to avoid work related your actual situation and needs.
disqualify you as a bidder on some projects. injuries, are:
A debit EMR is a clear indication that Safety Director
jobsite safety is either being ignored or not • Management’s ongoing commitment to The safety director has overall
being managed properly. A designated achieving the ultimate goal of sustaining responsibility and authority for
Safety Team lead by a safety director is a first zero injuries on the job; implementing your safety program in
step in gaining control of claims. accordance with company goals and
While a safety director will have overall • The consistent and sincere effort of a well- objectives. The safety director should report
accountability and responsibility for your designed Safety Team; to the president/owner on a regular basis on
company’s safety program, in many cases all safety activities and review all results.
they cannot do the job alone. The job of • The level of individual responsibility that
designing, communicating and enforcing your employees take in their own safety Accident Prevention Coordinator
the company’s safety policy, identifying and and the safety of their fellow employees; Oversees and coordinates all the accident
correcting unsafe hazards and conditions in and prevention activities for the company. This
the workplace, training employees, instilling includes supervisory activities, enforcement
safety awareness, and responding to • The resulting change in culture of your of safety rules, compliance with MIOSHA
accidents in a prompt manner is an employees to think safety first. regulations and programs, implementation
of the company’s safety awareness achieve. Management commitment is, of this pressure is consistent, visible
program(s), and training. course, at the top of the list of any management support for the safety
organizational project. Its presence is program. It helps if management
Claim Coordinator especially important in safety activities. understands that supporting safety is a win -
The claim coordinator has the Many pressures push supervisors and win proposition. The employee wins
responsibility for coordinating all accident employees to ignore safety procedures and because his or her risk of injury is greatly
investigations, providing prompt medical policies. The only thing that can counteract reduced. The company wins because
attention, monitoring disability and large
medical claims, monitoring temporary duty
arrangements, and maintaining all accident
record keeping functions as required by
MIOSHA.
Safety Committee
The Safety Committee is composed of key
members of the Safety Team and a
representative number of employees. It
should meet monthly and have the
following responsibilities:
Supervisors
Supervisors have the responsibility for the
safety of employees in their assigned duties
or jobsite project. The supervisor is
responsible for overseeing the project in a
safe manner, identifying and correcting
unsafe hazards and unsafe acts, assisting in
accident and injury investigation, and
monitoring employee progress once they
return to work from an injury.
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worker’s compensation claims are reduced • Quickly Evaluate Their People Skills
and the company’s insurance premiums will Your supervisors are going to be called
be reduced over time. upon to interface day-to-day with their
employees in the area of safety. Is the
EMPOWER THE SAFETY DIRECTOR supervisor capable of motivating the
As mentioned previously, the safety employees? Does the supervisor
director has overall responsibility and communicate clearly? If the supervisor
authority for implementing your safety does not relate well with people,
program in accordance with company goals problems may result.
and objectives. It is extremely important
that the safety director report directly to the • Quickly Evaluate Their Interest in Safety
president/owner on all safety activities and What has been the supervisor’s own track
include the results. Often companies will record in the area of safety? Does the
arrange the reporting relationship so that supervisor work in a safe manner? Is the
the safety director reports to a lower rank in supervisor looked upon as a good
management. This has proven to be a example to follow? Take the time to
mistake since project schedules may at evaluate your past loss experience from
times be in conflict with safety objectives. previous projects he/she may of overseen.
The safety director must have access to the This can often provide revealing insights
president/owner so that safety hazards are into the potential effectiveness of your
brought to the attention quickly for supervisors and well as potential training
evaluation and decision. needs.
It is also important that the safety director
be empowered by the president/owner in a • Quickly Evaluate Their Training Needs
formal way. It is recommended that a Does the supervisor have sufficient
written communication be created outlining knowledge to do the job as expected? If
the safety director’s responsibility and not, immediately set up training sessions
management’s support of the safety to correct the deficiency. It could be that
program. the supervisor is fully capable of doing
the task but has had very little direction or
JOBSITE SUPERVISORY INVOLVEMENT training.
Your jobsite supervisors are key to the
success of your accident prevention • Form a Safety Committee
program. Not only are they expected to If properly established and maintained,
assist the safety director in developing plans the Safety Committee can be a valuable
and programs, they are also involved with resource to the management team of your
and are responsible for implementing every company as well as to the safety director.
component of your accident prevention The main goal of an effective Safety
program on the jobsite. Committee is to provide open
The jobsite supervisor is the frontline in communication among management, its
your effort to identify and eliminate hazards safety team members and its employees
and unsafe acts in the workplace that could regarding the company’s safety activities.
cause injury. In most operations they are in It should be a forum for the discussion of
more direct and frequent contact with ideas between management and its
employees than any other supervisory employees as it pertains to safety issues
individual. To put it bluntly, the success of and not a decision making body. As with
your safety program literally hinges on their other aspects of your company’s safety
efforts. effort, the Safety Committee should have
the full support of upper management. If
• Formally Make the Supervisors Aware of this does not happen, it will not be taken
Their Responsibilities seriously. Also, since supervisors are on
It is important that each supervisor be the committee, their interest in your
made aware of their safety safety program will be undermined, as
responsibilities. Discuss with them their well.
job responsibilities and take the time to
convey that you are in this together, that ANNOUNCING THE SAFETY TEAM TO
you view their role in the safety area to be YOUR EMPLOYEES
a critical one, and that you are counting Once the Safety Team has been fully
on their support. organized, the next step is to announce the
FLOORING
Friends in
Low Places
By David R. Miller, Associate Editor
G
arth Brooks may be famous for his friends in low places, but America, GLCTC also offers unparalleled access to expertise through
contractors can also benefit from knowing a few people its own member contractors, as well as membership in many
who are willing to stoop down to floor level – after all, associations including the Marble Institute of America, the National
ceramic tile contractors do some of their best work down Tile Contractors Association and the Materials and Methods Standard
there. There are many occasions when trade contractors can benefit Organization. This wealth of information is a goldmine for contractors
from the collected experience of others, and the Great Lakes Ceramic and architects.
Tile Council (GLCTC) can link them up with several “friends” who just
happen to work in low places for this very purpose. ARCHITECTS NEED FRIENDS TOO
Keeping up with the latest specifications can be a challenge with
CLIMBING THE LADDER any single trade. When one needs to keep abreast of every applicable
Members of the Detroit Ceramic Tile Contractors Association trade, as architects do, the task can become unmanageable.
(DCTCA) may often work on the lower portions of a building, but the “We like to make certain projects contain the right specification
GLCTC, which is the promotional arm of the DCTCA, extends their when they come out in the pre-bid format,” said Von Koss. “We run
reach to the highest levels of the industry. into a lot of old, outdated specifications. There are a lot of canned
“We represent the interests of our association in the national programs out there, and people tend to put in all the new things
spotlight,” explained Kurt Von Koss, a consultant for GLCTC. “We have without taking out all of the old things. I still run into specifications
two voting seats on the ANSI 108 committee, which determines tile that call for mixing your own grout. I’ve been in the business for 30
specifications. We also have one voting seat on the Tile Council of years and I’ve never mixed my own grout.”
North America Handbook Committee, and their handbook is the bible As new information keeps getting added, the specifications grow
of the tile industry.” larger and larger, and they often contain information that is
Having a voice on these committees helps contractors in a number contradicted on the plans or even elsewhere in the same
of ways. In some cases, a tried and true installation method may have specification. Removing all of the outdated information yields a much
been used for years without a written specification. GLCTC has more manageable document that is far more likely to be read and
worked with ANSI to develop specifications for some of these at the understood. Simply put, it is much easier to miss something in a 10-
request of their members because written specifications protect page specification than it is in one that is only half-a-page long.
contractors. Architects who are familiar with the specification know GLCTC also facilitates the flow of information by providing
exactly what is expected of the contractor. Disputes can arise if numerous classes and presentations on tile related topics, and by
owners or architects are unhappy with the finished product, but making up-to-date specifications readily available. In addition to the
contractors who faithfully follows the specification in these cases obvious benefits for architects, contractors also benefit because they
always have a sturdy leg to stand on. Of course, not all specifications can present information on life cycle costing and other tile benefits to
are created equal. GLCTC also uses its influence to make sure that owners and design professionals. This benefit, along with so many
specifications reflect the needs of their members. others, is only possible because of support from DCTCA members.
“We’ll jump out of our seats when we don’t think something is “We’re out to better the entire industry, but we could obviously do
appropriate,” said Von Koss. “For example, some time ago, more with more support,” said Von Koss. “With a concentrated effort,
manufacturers submitted specifications for gypsum underlayments. we can get things in front of the committee and we can also do things
There are parts of the country where that works well, but we’ve had locally to help contractors out. Instead of fighting the battle yourself,
several failures. We proved our point and kept it out of the spec.” you can fight with the combined expertise of 18 other contractors.”
According to Von Koss, a proposed specification is placed in front of With friends like the GLCTC, member contractors have little need for
the entire ANSI committee for review if it receives a single negative whisky to drown or beer to chase their blues away. It’ll be ok.
vote or abstention, and GLCTC has two votes. Even a vote of approval
can mandate this step if it is accompanied with a reason for further Great Lakes Ceramic Tile Trustees
consideration. Although GLCTC cannot guarantee that every Philip Bianchini • Empire Tile and Marble Co.
specification will be perfect, the Council will make sure that every Frank Fazi • F.D. Berardino Tile, Inc.
member’s concerns are heard. Gerald Chioini • Carlo Tile & Marble Co.
In addition to working with ANSI and the Tile Council of North Mike Maiuri • Shores Tile Co., Inc.
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Medical environments place additional
requirements on flooring materials that are
not seen elsewhere. The flooring must be
able to withstand multiple cleanings because
stains from blood or chemicals like Betadine®
are a virtual certainty. Fluids also have a
tendency to splatter; so resilient flooring in
healthcare facilities often includes flash
coving to cover the bottom portion of the
wall, which complicates the installation
process. Seams must be sealed through a
complicated heat welding process that
eliminates crevices in which germs can
collect.
New healthcare facilities also demonstrate
a strong trend towards creating a more
relaxing, homelike feel. Since walls are often
cluttered with alarm boxes and countless
medical devices, floors are often to largest
unbroken surface upon which comforting
graphics can be placed. Teddy bears or other
child-friendly images are increasingly
common in pediatric areas, but each of these
images represents a break in the material that
must be sealed. Installers use a heat gun to
melt a thermoplastic rod for this purpose.
This meticulous task requires the patience of
a saint and the steady hand of a highly
trained flooring contractor, but it only
represents one of the many skills that are
typically needed in medical environments.
“The products that go into healthcare
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DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS
Most healthcare work takes place at or near
existing facilities. Safety of patients, staff,
visitors and contractors is of paramount
importance.
“Emergencies can happen at any time,”
said Ulfig. “We’ve even worked in dementia
wards and psych wards where we needed to
account for every single razor blade we
brought in. A lot of contractors can’t handle
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important to maintain sustainable criteria, there are also a number of THIRD STEP: KNOW YOUR SUBSTRATE
functional requirements that must be achieved. These include Aesthetics and function certainly do play a large role in creating a
affordability, durability, slip-resistance, ease of maintenance, availability, successful flooring solution. However, the most important ingredient
and other factors. Going green is more than simply buying a may never see the light of day once it is installed. Substrate is the single
sustainable product, as even the seemingly greenest materials can flooring material that is critical to the success of the floor. No matter
weigh heavily on the environment. Truly sustainable floor decisions how sustainable, economical, or functional the flooring material is, the
begin with a thoughtful process, one of eco-intelligence. product is only as good as the substrate upon which it rests. Key to its
success is the control of moisture content in concrete floors. Mistakes
FIRST STEP: CONSIDER RECYCLE & REUSE relating to moisture problems in the concrete cause billions of dollars of
The amount of recycled content, although important, should not be losses each year.
the first or the only criteria used when choosing flooring. The first step It’s not enough to choose the right substrate and manage moisture
for both new construction and renovation is to consider flooring from a content. Sustainable floors must also take advantage of water-based
holistic point of view. Among the most sustainable options is reusing adhesives and sealants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now
available flooring material rather than purchasing new. By reusing mandates the manufacture of product that has little or no off-gassing of
flooring, the environmental costs of manufacturing new would be volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which may react to high moisture
avoided. For new construction this would include the use of reclaimed and pH levels. The VOC off-gassing poses health risks such as
flooring material from deconstructed buildings or lumber salvaged headaches, dizziness, watery eyes, and asthma, and has caused cancer in
from waterways or urban areas. laboratory animals. Testing moisture levels in concrete is not only a
requirement of commercial flooring standards, but also a key
For renovation projects, sustainable questions begin with the component in maintaining any flooring materials warranty.
following: Another concern related to concrete under floors is pH, the measure
• What’s going to happen to the existing flooring? of acidity in a solution. High moisture levels contribute to higher pH
• Is there a way to reuse it on site as a floor or in another use? levels that may eat away at the surface of the concrete causing damage
• Can the flooring be donated locally for someone else to reuse? to the adhered flooring materials in most cases. An anhydrous calcium
chloride test for moisture emission rate and an alkalinity test should be
Fashion cycles dictate the waxing and waning of styles, and performed to determine if a moisture migration system or blocker
eventually, everything old is new again. Reusing the existing flooring system should be considered. Accurate testing prior to installation,
could provide a sense of history, and offer many creative and aesthetic along with understanding the chemical components of the flooring
benefits, including saving time, money, and preventing landfill waste. materials and adhesives being considered, will not only save time and
Don’t underestimate the nostalgia factor. People love it when the past money but will eliminate the need to replace the flooring later and
catches up with the present. eliminate or greatly reduce the risk of health impacts to occupants.
CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT
Natural Learners
B y D a v i d R . M i l l e r , A s s o c i a t e E d i t o r
p h o t o g r a p h y b y J u s t i n M a c o n o c h i e
P
icking up new skills can be a struggle for most of us, but was repurposed to meet the needs of complex needs of those who
learning comes as almost as easily as walking or breathing for wish to share the gift of learning with others, but in spite of CMU’s
a lucky few. What feels forced for average students seems demonstrated expertise in this area, the structure itself never fully
quite natural to others, and these natural learners can usually rose above its limitations.
look forward to great success in academic endeavors. A unique new “The program was very successful, but they were limited by the
educational building at Central Michigan University seeks to enhance capacity of the space,” said Tod Stevens, AIA, LEED AP, principal for
the scholarly potential of everyone who walks through its doors by SHW Group. “Some of the offices were separated only by wire mesh to
providing an environment that is conducive to learning in a setting allow for air flow. We looked at renovating the existing building, but it
that is in harmony with nature. The project team for the College of just didn’t fit their needs.”
Education and Human Services (CEHS) Building, which is seeking Gold Once the decision to create a new facility was made, attention
Level certification under USGBC’s LEED® program, includes architect quickly turned toward finding a suitable location on campus. A site
SHW Group, Berkley, and general contractor Walsh Construction, that once contained apartments emerged as a logical choice. Its
Detroit. location along well-traveled pedestrian routes affords the prestige the
well-respected program deserves and also allows for a footprint that
LESSON PLANNING maximizes natural light inside the building. Abundant windows have
The teacher education and professional development program at the added benefit of offering a glimpse of the CEHS programs to
CMU has operated out of Ronan Hall on the northwest side of campus anyone who passes by. The building houses the education program,
for many years. The venerable building has served those seeking an early childhood development center, a reading clinic, classrooms
knowledge since opening as the campus library in 1956. The building and laboratories, so there is plenty to see.
s
growth medium, the total weight is still low also creating a
enough to allow for a fairly modest feeling of
engineered roof load of 18 pounds per openness.
square inch. Like many other building
features, the green roof contributed towards
a number of environmental and aesthetic
goals.
Abundant interior glass brings daylighting
into nearly every corner of the building while
also creating a feeling of openness. Walls
between classroom and corridor spaces will
include translucent glass that essentially
functions as see-through chalkboards.
Images can be projected onto these walls as
well, but pull-down screens were also
installed. The entire facility functions well as a
natural learning environment.
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Walls between classroom and corridor spaces include translucent glass that essentially
functions as see-through chalkboards.
insulating foam. This approach is common in Although the creativity of the design team
Europe, but fairly new in the United States. should not be discounted, LEED guidelines
“Terra cotta was a new façade for to the provided a general framework for sustain-
area workers with and we needed to find ability. To achieve the desired result, a solid
contractors who were qualified to work with understanding of the program was required
the system,” said Paul Yambor, project at all levels within the project team.
manager for Walsh Construction. “Our “Some of the smaller contractors are still
biggest concern was that the terra cotta was learning about LEED,” admitted Yambor. “We
supported off the structural steel. Normally had to do some of the work for them, or at
tolerances are around an inch. On this job, least write the reports and show them where
they had 1/8” tolerance.” to get information or buy products.”
With the framework and the panels Online reporting has greatly simplified this
expertly installed, the entire assembly process in recent years and most suppliers at
combined to create a very efficient wall least have a familiarity with the program at
system. Employing displacement ventilation this point. Most contractors experienced little
further enhanced energy efficiency and difficulty in mastering the system, making
indoor air quality. Instead of bringing high them the first of many natural learners to pick
velocity air in from above, lower velocity air up valuable skills at the CEHS Building.
enters the space at occupant levels.
Occupants act as “chimneys” as cool air is THE FOLLOWING SUBCONTRACTORS AND
drawn toward their bodies, where it is PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
warmed enough to naturally rise up to CONTRIBUTED THEIR SKILLS TO THE
exhaust vents at the top of the space. Air can PROJECT:
be introduced at a warmer temperature and • Access Flooring – Data Supplies Co.,
at a lower velocity because it need not mix Plymouth
with ambient air, resulting in significant • Architectural Handrail – HDI, Lancaster,
energy savings. PA
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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT
• Exterior Timbers – Timber Systems, • Overhead Doors and Fire Doors – • Spray Foam Insulation – Stony Creek
Lapeer Detroit Door & Hardware Co., Madison Services, Inc., Ypsilanti
• Fencing – Riteway Fence Co., Sterling Heights • Structural Concrete and Sitework –
Heights • Owners Representative – Kennedy Fessler Bowman, Inc., Concrete
• Fire Protection – Total Fire Protection, Construction, Saginaw Construction,
Inc., Grand Rapids • Painting – Niles Construction Services, • Flushing
• General Trades – Signature Sealants & Inc., Flint • Structural Steel Erection – Wolverine
Waterproofing, Berkley • Playground Equipment Installation – Steel Erectors, Inc., Dexter
• Hard Tile – American Southwest Stone Vela Construction, Detroit • Structural Steel and Miscellaneous
Company, LLC, Livonia • Playground Equipment Supplier – DP & Metals – Builder’s Iron, Inc., Sparta
• Irrigation – Marc Dutton Irrigation, Inc., Hoffman Play Works, Inc., Brighton • Surveying – ROWE Incorporated, Mount
Waterford • Playground Surface – NO FAULT Sport Pleasant
• Insulation – Ticon, Inc., Midland Group, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA • Terra Cotta and Composite Panel
• Laboratory Cabinets – Farnell • Plumbing – Mid-State Plumbing & Installation – Universal Wall Systems,
Contracting, Inc., Linden Heating, Inc., Mount Pleasant Inc., Grand Rapids
• Landscaping – Landmark Landscaping • Projection Screens – City Animation Co., • Terra Cotta Supplier – NBK Ceramic,
Services, Inc., Milford Lansing Marblehead, MA
• Library Storage – The Casper • Re-Steel – Quality Re-Steel Inc., Brighton • Testing Agency – Materials Testing
Corporation, Okemos • Resinous Flooring – VanGuard Concrete Consultants, Inc., Grand Rapids
• Marker Boards – Claridge Products, West Coating, Grand Rapids • Toilet Partitions and Accessories –
Bloomfield • Roofing and Green Roof – Schreiber Contract Specialties, Inc., Kentwood
• Metal Stairs – General Steel Erectors, Inc., Corporation, Detroit • Window Shades – Creative Windows,
Sterling Heights • Sitework – Carrigan Development, Inc., Ann Arbor
• Millwork – Horizon Millwork Port Huron
Manufacturing, Wayne • Slate Shingles – Stephenson Subcontractors and professional consultants
• Miscellaneous Metals – Van Dam Iron Corporation, Flint listed in the Construction Highlight are
Works, Inc., Grand Rapids • Slate Supplier – Booms Stone Co., identified by the general contractor, architect or
owner.
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S O U T H E A S T E R N M I C H I G A N R O O F I N G C O N T R A C T O R S A S S O C I AT I O N M E M B E R S
T. F. Beck Co. Detroit Cornice & Slate Co. Lutz Roofing Co., Inc. North Roofing Co. Schena Roofing &
Rochester Hills MI Ferndale MI Shelby Twp. MI Auburn Hills MI Sheet Metal Co., Inc.
248.852.9255 248.398.7690 586.739.1148 248.373.1500 Chesterfield MI
586.949.4777
J. D. Candler Fisher Roofing Co., Inc. M.W. Morss Roofing, Inc. Dave Pomaville & Sons, Inc.
Roofing Co., Inc. Dearborn Heights MI Romulus MI Warren MI Schreiber Corporation
Livonia MI 313.292.8090 734.942.0840 586.755.6030 Detroit MI
313.899.2100 313.864.4900
LaDuke Roofing & Newton Crane Roofing, Inc. Royal Roofing Co.
Christen/Detroit Sheet Metal Pontiac MI Orion MI
Detroit MI Oak Park MI 248.332.3021 248.276.ROOF (7663)
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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION
American Institute of Architects (AIA) has R.L.Deppmann Company, a Southfield- required to pass the Landscape Architecture
chosen Stephen Q. Whitney, FAIA, LEED® based manufacturers representative, Registration Exam, a rigorous five-section
AP to receive the 2009 Gold Medal award. recently announced the following staff exam, and complete an approved program
The Gold Medal is the highest achievement members who have earned their LEED AP of professional education including three
that an architect can attain in the state. As accreditation: Paul Prentice and Mark Fine years of work experience under the
Chairman and CEO of Kahn, Whitney has a (outside sales) who work out of the supervision of a registered landscape
passion to continually challenge and inspire Southfield facility; and Dave Shugars architect.
the architecture industry. (engineering sales manager) who works out
of the Grand Rapids facility.
Triangle Associates,
Ryan Maibach, vice president of Barton Inc. , based in Grand
Malow’s Specialty Contracting division, has Library Design Associates, Inc., with Rapids, has announced that
been selected by Building offices in Plymouth and Powell, OH, Leslie Vander Boon earned
Design+Construction recently announced that Jennifer her Certified Payroll
magazine as a 2009 "40 Kotelnicki has achieved the status of Professional (CPP) accredi-
Under 40" winner. Leadership in Energy and Environmental tation. Vander Boon has
According to the magazine, Design accredited professional for been with the construction Vander Boon
he is one of 40 industry commercial interiors (LEED AP). Kotelnicki firm for the past five years,
professionals under the age joined Library Design in 1998, has been and has held positions of cost accountant,
of 40 who are among “the Maibach responsible for all interior design projects in specialty projects group coordinator/cost
brightest stars in the Public and Academic Library markets. accountant, and most recently general
architecture/engineering/construction accountant/payroll.
universe." An alumnus of Purdue
University, Maibach has been with the Soil and
company for 12 years, becoming vice Materials A.Z.
president in 2008. Engineers,
Inc. (SME) is
SHMINA,
Inc. , a
Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) , based pleased to construction
locally in Southfield, and The Center for announce management
Health Design, based in California, have that Joshua company
announced that several members of the M. Parker, PE, Parker Bedenis based in
Schlenke McCarroll
HED healthcare design studio have recently staff engineer Brighton,
earned professional accreditation in in the firm’s recently announced that Michael Schlenke,
evidence-based design. Nearly half of Plymouth project director, and John McCarroll ,
HED’s healthcare design staff is now office, has project manager, have recently earned their
accredited. become a LEED AP designations.
registered
Professional
Harless Shook
Kevin Akey , a principal of AZD Engineer in Pat Fiscelli, vice president of Lifting Gear
Architects in Bloomfield Hills, recently had Michigan. Also, SME recently announced Hire Ltd. , nationally headquartered in
his home chosen by Architectural Digest’s the appointment of three new officers: Illinois with
Top Designs Open Auditions for 2009. The Timothy H. Bedenis, PE; James M. Harless, local offices in
competition took place in California, and Ph.D., CHMM, RBP; and Larry W. Shook, PE, Troy, retired
there were over 250 entrants in the category. who were named as vice presidents. from the
company at
the end of May
HKS Architects , locally based in C2AE , a full-service architectural, 2009. Fiscelli
Northville, has announced that Ron Dennis engineering, and planning firm, recently helped launch Pat and Tony Fiscelli
was elected to the ranks of the College of announced the addition of six new Lifting Gear ’s North American
Fellows of the American Institute of employees to the firm’s Lansing and Grand headquarters 19 years ago. His son, Tony
Architects (AIA). Dennis is a senior vice Rapids offices: Glenn Burkhardt, PE; Mark Fiscelli, will assume the role of president of
president of HKS Architects’ Dallas office. Vysoky, RLA; Judson Brood; Abigail USA Operations, effective June 2009.
Larimer; Derek Ambs; and Robert Farrier.
Watson
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HOLLY GAYLORD NEW BOSTON
As you all are probably aware, the 2009 Construction Buyers Guide has been out on the street for
several months now. In an effort to keep our information as accurate and up-to-date as possible, we’re
including here all the changes and corrections we have received for members’ company listings as of
August 5. Changes from the book are in bold.
To see continually amended company listings, check out the Buyers Guide Online at
www.cam-online.com, updated on the 15th of every month.
Return to this section every month in CAM Magazine to get heads-up information and news involving
the Construction Buyers Guide. Questions? Contact Mary Carabott at 248-972-1000 for answers and to
find out how to add to your online listings. No updates will be made to the online Buyers Guide from
July 15 thru January 15.
To obtain additional copies of the Guide, stop by the CAM office and pick them up at no additional
charge, or send $6 per book for shipping to have the books sent to your company via UPS. Please call
ahead of time for authorization if your firm requires a substantial number of copies.
Invoices for the listings have been generated and mailed. Prompt payment ensures a good-standing
membership and ability to list in the 2010 Buyers Guide. We will gladly answer any questions regarding
charges on invoices.
Preparation for the 2010 Buyers Guide has begun – look for renewal forms in your mail. Deadline
September 15, 2009.
CAM Workers’ Kirco/Manix Associates, Inc. Fraco, USA Percha Caulking Co.
Compensation Plan (Formerly KIRCO 29593 Costello Dr. (Formerly State Wide
Harvard Square II Construction, Inc.) New Hudson, MI 48165 Caulking Co.)
18645 Canal Rd., Suite 4 101 W. Big Beaver Rd., Phone: 248-361-9631 1772 Majon Dr.
Clinton Twp., MI 48038 Suite 200 Fax: 248-667-9259 Highland, MI 48356
Phone: 586-790-7810 Troy, MI 48084 Phone: 248-887-5168
Fax: 586-790-7929 Phone: 248-680-7180 Dan Jordan Electric Fax: 248-889-4493
Fax: 248-680-7181 33625 32 Mile Rd.
Richmond, MI 48062
Phone: 586-421-4313
CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR
CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR
Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks prior to the event to:
Calendar Editor, CAM Magazine, P.O. Box 3204, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-3204.
Industry Events
Sep. 29 – Golf Outing, Sawmill Golf Club, Saginaw
Sep. 29 – Tri-City Builders Exchange (TCBX) Summer/Fall Social Outing
Sep. 15 – Wabeek Country Club, Bloomfield Hills Reserve a spot in this outing by calling Josh Meyer at 989-754-4872.
Sep. 15 - CAM Golf Outing - “Old Timers”
Last year’s NECA Show in Chicago, IL drew over 10,000 visitors. This
Sep. 12-15 – NECA Show and Convention
year’s event will be held in Seattle, WA. CAMTEC, the training & education center of the Construction
CAMTEC Class Schedule
Event and Exposition details are available at www.necaconvention.org. Association of Michigan, has announced its summer/fall class schedule.
For registration information, or to obtain a catalog, call (248) 972-1133.
This event will take place at the Multi-Lakes Conservation Association Sep. 8 - Blueprint Reading II – Intermediate
Sep. 22 – CAM Sporting Clays Shootout
in Commerce Township. A steak dinner will also be served. Sep. 9 - Construction Industry Technician (C.I.T.)
For more information, or to register, call Gregg Montowski at 248-972- Sep. 9 - OSHA 10-hr.
1000. Sep. 10 - Blueprint Reading I – Basic
Sep. 16 - FA, CPR, AED Combined
Sep. 17 - AIA Contracts
Building Connections is the largest annual gathering of the Sep. 22 - Construction Contracts and Subcontracts
Sept. 24 – Fifth Annual Building Connections
construction community in Southeast Michigan, providing a unique Sep. 24 - Project Management Commercial/Residential
opportunity for informal and social interaction while supporting the Boy Sep. 29 - Construction Liens/Payment Bond Claims
Scouts of America, Detroit Area Council. This year’s event will take place Sep. 30 - Asbestos Awareness Training
at the Detroit Yacht Club. Oct. 6 - Scheduling and Planning
For more information, call 313-361-4228 or e-mail Oct. 7 - Techniques for Delayed Projects
jerry.freyberg@scouting.org. Oct. 28 - Lien Law/Payment Bonds
ADVERTISERS INDEX
G2 Consulting ..............................................46
GSV Staking, LLC..........................................8
GEOTECHNICAL Great Lakes Ceramic Tile Council ............46
Guy, Hurley, Blaser & Heuer, LLC ............13
Hartland Insurance Group ........................19
ENVIRONMENTAL
YABBA CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING
Jeffers Crane Service, Inc. ..........................11
Kapnick Insurance Group ..........................21
Keegan Hay Co., LLC ................................10
MasonPro, Inc. ............................................39
Master Craft Carpet Service, Inc. ..............27
SMRCA ........................................................38
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