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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AIA-MI DESIGN PERSPECTIVES
9 The Missing Middle:

A Quiet Revolution Coming to Every
Neighborhood
22 32
SUSTAIN | ABILITY
11 Making Green and Sustainable Design

Really Work
METALS / STEEL
14 Building the Blue Economy:

Blue Water Convention Center in Port
Huron Shines on the Riverfront
RESTAURANT CONSTRUCTION
DEPARTMENTS
22 MIG Cooks Up Great Spaces in
Southeast Michigan
5 Industry News
8 Safety Tool Kit
28 JJV Design Adds Spice and Zest to 37 Product Showcase
Local Eateries
42 People in Construction
44 Corporate News
CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT 45 CAM Welcomes New Members
46 Construction Calendar
32 Building the Ultimate Lego Set: 47 Advertisers Index
The Alan Group Constructs LEGOLAND
Discovery Center Michigan ABOUT THE COVER
The Blue Water Convention Center is a stunning development along the St. Clair River
and in the shadow of the Blue Water Bridge. The project is already stimulating a host of
spin-off developments.
The Centers steel-framed canopy is built on a compound slope and cantilevered on

three sides. Campbell & Shaw Steel, Inc., Marysville, fabricated the steel and sublet
installation to Macomb Iron, Chesterfield. As shown on the cover, Campbell & Shaw
also orchestrated the fabrication of the perimeter aluminum rails with stainless steel
cable that define the outdoor pavilions boundaries. Campbell & Shaw partnered with
Vulcraft, a division of Nucor, to fabricate the convention halls clear span steel joists.
The Blue Water Convention Center was designed by Progressive AE and built by Orion
Construction, both of Grand Rapids. Photo by Mike Ribaut, Looking Glass Photography.
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DIRECTORS Kerlin Blaise
Blaze Contracting
Thomas Broad
PUBLISHER Kevin Koehler Midwest Steel, Inc.
EDITOR Amanda Tackett Joseph Fontanesi
Fontanesi & Kann Company
Architectural Building Components, Inc.
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Mary Kremposky McArdle
Kevin Foucher
Commercial Contracting Corp.
GRAPHIC DESIGN Matthew Austermann
Joseph Coots Brad Leidal
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Cathy Jones Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors, Inc.
ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE Roy Jones Jennifer Panning

Artisan Tile, Inc.
DIRECTORS Preston Wallace
OFFICERS Limbach Company, LLC
Chairman Giuseppe (Joe) Palazzolo Erik Wordhouse
Detroit Spectrum Painters, Inc. Edwards Glass Co.
Vice Chairman John Rieckhoff
C.L. Rieckhoff Company, Inc.
CAM MAGAZINE EDITORIAL
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Powerlink Facility Management Services Division 8 Solutions, Inc.
Treasurer John Raimondo Marty Burnstein
Roncelli, Inc. Law Office of Marty Burnstein
President Kevin Koehler George Dobrowitsky

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Daniel Englehart
Peter Basso and Associates, Inc.
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PREGLER APPOINTED training cycle, please visit the CAMTEC talented staff. We continue to grow and
CHAIRMAN OF CFCU Courses webpage. For additional provide exceptional value to our clients;
Bruce M. Pregler, information on the Mid-America OSHA this reorganization will ensure our growth
attorney and partner Education Center or the Safety trajectory continues. Our goal is to
with the law firm of Professional Certificate Program, visit continue to serve and expand our
Facca, Richter and their website at www.midamericaosha.org. religious, governmental and higher
Pregler PC, Troy, education client base, said Steve Auger,
which specializes in Managing Partner of SA+A Architects.
construction related- SA+As most recent work includes
litigation, was elected Oakland Countys new $15 million Animal
Chairman of the Board Control & Pet Adoption facility on the
on July 25, 2016 for the Construction Oakland County campus, the Community
Federal Credit Union (CFCU). The credit Choice Credit Union Prototype Member
union islocated at 30400 Telegraph Rd., Center, Calvary Evangelical Lutheran
Suite 122, Bingham Farms, Michigan SA+A ARCHITECTS Church, and Clarkston United Methodist
48025. CFCU was founded in September ADDING TWO NEW Church . SA+A Architects is based in Lake
1974 to serve the members of the OWNERS Orion and Torch Lake, MI.
Construction Association of Michigan Stephen Auger + Associates Architects
(CAM). Mr. Pregler has served on the (SA+A) is proud to announce the addition
Board since July 2007. He brings to his of two new owners in the firm, Christopher
new position over 29 years of financial, Aller and Brad Klein.
transactional and litigation experience. Aller is returning to SA+A after spending
Mr. Pregler looks forward to building and the last five years with other prominent
cultivating new members so as to Detroit architectural firms, working on CLARK
continuethe growth of the Construction higher education projects, including the CONSTRUCTION
Federal Credit Union. new $78,000,000 student housing project RECOGNIZED FOR
at Oakland University and the Public SURPASSING 50,000
Safety Training Center at Schoolcraft HOURS WITH NO LOST
College. He believes SA+A Architects is TIME DUE TO INJURY
the right-sized firm, nimble and adaptive AGC Award is the Latest Milestone in
Training Institute Mid-America
Education Centers OSHA Education Center
to the ever changing project needs, where
Safety Excellence
partners are directly involved providing
Clark Construction Company, Lansing,
CAMTEC SIGNS value to their clients. Aller will act as
has been awarded the 2015 Certificate of
AGREEMENT director of design, overseeing SA+As
Commendation for an Excellent Safety
CAMTEC, the training and education talented design staff.
Record by the Associated General
center of the Construction Association of Klein worked his way up from his initial
Contractors of America (AGC America).
Michigan (CAM),is pleased to announce installment as a student intern with SA+A.
The designation recognizes Clark
that it has signed a formal agreement with He became a project manager in 1998
Construction for surpassing 50,000 work
the Mid-America OSHA Education Center and principal in 2012. His experience in
hours in the past year with no safety
(MAOEC) to serve as a host site offering managing faith-based and mixed-use
incidents. Clark has won the award every
OSHA-authorized courses. This allows projects has exposed him to a wide
year for more than a decade.
CAMTEC to increase its safety-related variety of building types, design styles and
The AGC award is an honor which
course offerings for the 2016-2017 construction methods. He believes that
recognizes our total team commitment to
training cycle by adding 22 OSHA- every building obstacle is an opportunity
Safety First, said Clark Construction
authorized courses, including the OSHA for design. His experience includes the
CEO Charles Clark. We could not
500 and 501 trainer courses for Kensington Church campuses in Troy,
achieve this unprecedented level of safety
construction and general industry. Lake Orion and Clinton Township, as well
performance without the commitment of
Participants in the program will be able as the mixed-use retail/residential
every member of the Clark team.
to pursue the Safety Professional development Cornerstone in Fenton and
Clark Constructions Safety First
Certificate Program that is offered through numerous projects for The Archdiocese of
commitment integrates management
the Mid-America OSHA Education Center, Detroit. Klein will act as director of project
philosophies and action, quality,
allowing them to be recognized by their management.
regulatory and monetary requirements, as
peers as having achieved a superior With their combined wealth of
well as meeting the ultimate objective of
safety education. experience and creativity, Chris and Brad
successful project completion.
For a complete list of the CAMTEC will bring added leadership and
Earlier this year, Clark Construction
course offerings for the 2016-2017 cohesiveness to our firms already
reached the 15-year mark without lost

time due to injury, Clark expects to that go through accelerated life cycle
surpass four million job hours without lost testing including operating and thermal
time during calendar year 2016, which is cycles followed by structural, air and
an unprecedented accomplishment in the water tests, says Greg McKenna
commercial construction industry. Clark (Kawneer), chair of the AAMA 910
has been widely recognized with virtually Lifecycle Testing Review Task Group.
every state and national safety award in AAMA 910 is an important document as
recognition of its safety performance over it is referenced in NAFS and lists the
the years. sequence of tests to be conducted on
Clark Construction was the first these high performing products.
Michigan construction company to join Since its introduction more than 20
Michigan AGC and MIOSHA in a landmark years ago, the AAMA 910 Life Cycle
government/industry safety alliance testing specification for AW products has
designed to protect the safety and health been widely accepted by industry
of Michigans construction workers. consultants and the specifying
community. With the advance of
AAMA RELEASES technology, along with two decades of
UPDATED DOCUMENT experience and test data from a variety of
FOR ARCHITECTURAL materials, this specification and test
CLASS WINDOWS method has now been updated to reflect
AND DOORS the changing needs of the marketplace,
The American such as longer warranty periods,
Architectural sustainable design, more durable finishes
Manufacturers and increasingly more stringent code
Association (AAMA) requirements. Enhancement of
recently released an performance requirements, to include
updated document thermal cycling and increase the number
describing the test of operating cycles, as well as increased
procedures and misuse loads, helps to more clearly
specifications Architectural Class differentiate AW products from other
windows and doors (AW). The AAMA 910- Performance Classes. In addition,
16, Voluntary Life Cycle Specifications descriptive language has been clarified for
and Test Methods for AW Class ease of use.
Architectural Windows and Doors, was This specification and test method is
last updated in 2010. intended to model, through accelerated
Fire Protection AW windows and doors, covered in

AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 (NAFS),
testing, the normal wear that can be
expected during the life of a typical
Specialists are the only fenestration product types AW product.
DESIGN
INSTALL CLARIFICATION
INSPECT Scheich Commercial Contracting
Corporation, Troy, was a major participant
MAINTAIN in the construction of the Macomb
Community College (MCC) Sidewalk
1111 W. Oakley Park Rd. Crossover Project, profiled in CAM
Magazines September 2016 issue.
Walled Lake, MI 48390 Scheich Commercial Contracting
Corporation was responsible for
248-669-5155 foundations, stone cast canopy columns,
www.JacksonAssociatesInc.com stone cast stairs, stone cast walls, stone
cast pylons, and stone cast obelisks.
CAM Magazine sincerely regrets this
Jackson Associates, Inc. omission.

Reference standards were updated to and connected to the contextual
their most current edition and other surroundings, according to
relevant test specifications were listed, Pink+Wooderson-supplied information.
says Doug Holmberg (Apogee As a result, honest materials, such as
Enterprises, Inc./Wausau Window and wood, metal and glass work in
Wall Systems), vice chair of the AAMA 910 conjunction with more polished elements
Lifecycle Testing Review Task Group. to create a simple yet refined dining
This specification and test method is environment that can be experienced in
intended to model, through accelerated jeans and a t-shirt or a business suit.
testing, the life of a typical Architectural While the budget and schedule were
Class window or door with operating and GREY GHOST challenging, the end result is a successful
locking hardware opening/closing cycles RESTAURANT OPENS and well-received new dining experience.
to simulate actual use, along with thermal IN BRUSH PARK In terms of budget with a significant
cycling which is also an important The Grey Ghost Detroit opened in late July portion of the budget earmarked for
durability attribute. 2016 in Brush Park, Detroit. The infrastructure and kitchen improvements,
AAMA 910-16, as well as other AAMA restaurant is one of several new eateries restraint was required in ensuring
documents, may be purchased from opening in the Motor City. materials remained in budget without
AAMAs online store. More information Pink+Wooderson is the architect and compromise of the concept, said
about AAMA and its activities can be Commercial Interior Resources, Pink+Wooderson. In terms of schedule,
found via the AAMA Media Relations page Commerce Township, is the contractor on the client team was eager to start
or on the AAMA website. this exciting new venue. construction once taking possession of
The restaurants design concept the space. Pink+Wooderson worked at
derived from the clients desire/mission an accelerated pace, providing concept
to provide high-end food and cocktail and design documentation in just a
offerings, while remaining approachable few weeks.

MAINTAINING ACCIDENT
PREVENTION PROGRAMS
By Jason Griffin
CAM DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND SAFETY SERVICES
Photo by MSA GAllet
MIOHA Part 1: General rules requires employers engaged in guidance documents that direct our operations.
construction operations to develop, implement and maintain an It is critical that employers designate a competent or qualified
accident prevention program for their worksites. How often does person to oversee the development of the accident prevention
one need to review their programs? In short, the answer is at least program. Key to the successful development of the program is
annually, whenever a significant change to an existing standard the involvement of field personnel to describe work practices,
or a new standard is promulgated. As CAMs director of identify hazards, and make recommendations for tools and
education and safety services, one of the roles that I serve is to equipment necessary to perform tasks safely. The development
review accident prevention programs that are submitted by of a safety committee that incorporates members of the field
CAMs contractor members. Many of the programs that I receive staff, project supervision, and management will assist in
are out-of-date, a grouping of standards, or a hodge-podge of developing a program that meets the business needs of the
cobbled together sample programs. contractor and helps to ensure compliance with the standards.
While these are an effort to meet the requirements of the The person responsible for the overseeing the development of
standard, a higher level of sophistication is needed to truly the program should take advantage of the many resources that
develop an effective accident prevention program. available from OSHA, MIOSHA, NIOSH and other organizations
Why are many accident prevention programs so poorly to assist with the development and layout of their individual
developed? The answer is simple: lack of training. Often, the programs. The sample safety programs that are available on the
person tasked with developing the accident prevention program, web are not one-size-fits-all solutions and need to be tailored to
is a person in the employers office who may have limited the specific operations of the contractor utilizing them.
experience with field operations. They struggle to understand Remember, the accident prevention program must address the
how the systems, methods, or protective measures described in hazards at each worksite and even the most well developed
the standards relate to real world conditions in the field. Also, programs will need to be re-worked at time to address site
they often lack the understanding of how the standards build on specific conditions.
each other to protect employees from hazards under working
conditions. The result is a program that fails to address the issues CAM is the recipient of a MIOSHA CET Grant that can be utilized
that are faced by the field employees. Even experienced safety to assist contractors with the review and development of their
professionals struggle to stay abreast of the seemingly constant accident prevention programs. For additional help on this topic
changes to the rules, consensus standards, and other industry contact Jason Griffin at griffin@cam-online.com

AIA - MIDESIGNPERSPECTIVES
A SOCIETY OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
THE MISSING MIDDLE:

A QUIET REVOLUTION COMING
TO EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD
By Amanda Harrell-Seyburn, Associate AIA
As long as there have been people, there is the primary dwelling type, which to neighborhoods due to the variety of
have been dwellings. Our earliest flourished after the Great Depression and dwelling options they offer. Second, they
dwellings were caves that suited our has dominated the market ever since. In support public transit and the mixture of
hunter-gatherer lifestyle. As we shifted to many cities, the only alternative to single- uses essential for a truly walkable
agricultural-based communities, our family houses has been high-density neighborhood where residents can live,
buildings became permanent dwellings. apartment complexes. However, these work, play and shop.
Initially these were tent-like structures, two dwelling types alone do not meet the The Missing Middle is a quiet revolution,
then round, thatched roofed mud huts, needs of our world. To truly achieve a 21st reviving the dwelling forms of the pre-war
and eventually, at Catal Huyuk, our Century city it is time to break free of era found in some of the most highly
Neolithic forefathers built square houses these limited options. desirable neighborhood in America such
with windows - the origins of the modern Breaking free means embracing what is as Greenwich Village in New York City,
residential structures we live in today. missing between single-family residential Back Bay in Boston, and the Gold Coast
Our modern residential dwellings have and high-density apartments, called the in Chicago, which are comprised of two-
advanced beyond the clustered buildings Missing Middle - a term coined by and three-story walk-ups, courtyard
at Catal Huyuk, evolving over the Berkeley, California architect and urban apartments and townhouses, to name a
centuries to meet the needs of individuals planner, Daniel Parolek. The Missing few. Contrary to popular belief, these
and society. The foundations of todays Middle are multi-unit dwellings that are dwelling forms did not exist only in select
cities are neighborhoods where residents similar in their scale and aesthetic to neighborhoods or large urban centers.
can live, work, play and shop all within a single-family homes. This allows them to They were prevalent across the country in
short walkable distance. Neighborhoods be integrated into blocks of single-family small and large cities alike, and Michigans
have a mixture of uses, and residential dwellings. They contribute two essential cities were no exception.
options are diverse. Ubiquitous to features to their neighborhoods. First, the Detroits architectural history includes a
American culture, the single-family house Missing Middle brings a healthy diversity wealth of Missing Middle dwellings. The
A I A D E S I G N P E R S P E C T I V E S
The check Beaubien House, a three-story brick,

is in the mail. nineteenth century townhouse located
across from the RenCen on Jefferson, is
Count on it. an excellent example of the townhouses

that once lined the street before giving
way to the modern office and hotel
buildings of the 20th Century.
The Cass Corridor is host to many
Our firm has collected millions of
historic Missing Middle style dwellings.
dollars in accounts receivable and Mansion apartments and courtyard
outstanding balances for suppliers apartments line the corridor. Duplexes,
two-story, and three-story walkups flank
and subcontractors nationwide. the east-west streets that straddle Cass.
We also provide construction lien The Missing Middle isnt just a Detroit
thing. Kalamazoos Vine Neighborhood
and bond claim services. has a wealth of Missing Middle dwellings.
Two- and three-story walk-ups,
townhouses, duplexes and courtyard
apartments reside perfectly alongside
single-family residential houses
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contributing to the rich architectural
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
heritage of the neighborhood and a visual
delight achieved only by a wealth of great places like Kalamazoos Vine
&REE#ONSULTATIONs Neighborhood. It is underway again with
diverse building types.
WWW,ET5S#OLLECTCOM The beauty of the Missing Middle is the Missing Middle options being built all over
options it affords. Diversity in housing the state. The key to successfully
within a single neighborhood means that integrating Missing Middle buildings into
individuals have the option to live in that existing and new neighborhoods is to look
neighborhood throughout their life. All too to the excellent existing examples from
often, life stages must be lived out in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. We
different neighborhoods because of the must learn from them and employ the
limited options available. A life can be principles they embody to fit flawlessly
lived through all its stages in the Vine alongside single-family homes including
Neighborhood because of the Missing scale, form, materials and quality
Middle dwellings. There are single-family architecture. The Missing Middle is a quiet
houses where someone might be born revolution coming to every neighborhood.
and raised into their teens. In the two- It is important we get it right.
story walk-ups they can live with their
friends while attending college, while the
Courtyard apartments are perfect for their About the Author:
late twenties when they are working, Amanda Harrell-Seyburn, Associate AIA,
young professionals. When they settle has shaped a career of both practice and
down and get married, the townhouses scholarship. Her portfolio is diverse with
are the perfect starter option before
experience ranging from single-family
moving to a single-family home to raise
home design to award winning master
their children. Once the children are
planning. Amanda is a designer at east
grown, the duplexes offer the perfect
arbor architecture in East Lansing, MI, a
option for downsizing before a couple
firm specializing in historic preservation,
might decide to return to the Courtyard
apartments for their retirement. All these traditional detailing, critical regionalism,
option are within steps of Burdick Street - and Missing Middle. Amanda is adjunct
Kalamazoos main street and the location faculty at University of Detroit School of
of many places to work, play and worship. Architecture and the 2016 Associate
The Missing Middle is about making Director to the American Institute of
Michigans cities resilient by creating more Architects National Board.
SUSTAIN |ABILITY
MAKING GREEN AND

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
REALLY WORK
How Engineers Can Work Better
BY JAMES L. NEWMAN
MANAGING PARTNER,
with the Architect So they Can Design and
NEWMAN CONSULTING, LLC Build a More Energy Efficient Building
and Better Serve the Client
Energy efficiency has been the buzzword
among building engineers, and many
architects, for some time now. But if a new
building is being constructed, added on to
or renovated, energy efficiency may not
be top-of-mind to the developer. Heres
why it should be, and some tips on how
to incorporate energy efficiency measures
that make everyone especially the client 95% Cost of
happy. Ownership
One of the best things you can do is
start thinking about energy early on. The
earlier the better. Why? Creating an
energy efficient building that is also
functional and aesthetically pleasing takes Source: U.S. Federal Facilities
Council Technical Report No. 142
time. Whether or not youre building for
LEED certification (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design), you can 5% Cost of Construction
design and build using USGBCs
guidelines for energy efficiency. Help your the outside, functional on the inside, with early. The architect, engineers
client understand that there are no great curb appeal. With the growing (mechanical and electrical) and the
cookie-cutter answers here. Each popularity of mandated energy attractive general contractor must be on the same
project is unique and requires its own is taking on a whole new meaning. side the side of the client. We call this
unique solutions. It may cost a little more Todays market wants a better building Integrated Design when everything from
up front, but it will save the client money all around: the building envelope through HVAC,
throughout the life of the building. lighting and plumbing have both an
The additional cost can vary from as Aesthetically pleasing attractive design that works for the
little as two percent to more than ten Functional building occupants, and a practical,
percent depending on the differences Energy efficient energy efficiency component.
between the original design and the Good indoor air quality Some architects are not accustomed to
revised design, but it is more than worth Quiet (Usually. This can be a function working with engineers so early on. Often
it over the life of the building. Often the of who is in the building and they still have the engineers come in later
building owner will see the savings in the what their ages are!) to design the heating/cooling/electrical
utility costs in the first few years, Comfortable to be in and plumbing systems and figure out how
especially if proper commissioning is to make them work around the architects
performed prior to occupancy. Whats in it for the client? Buildings with drawings. Integrated Design is a better
these qualities tend to have higher way.
Traditional vs. Integrated Design occupancy rates, higher productivity
Most building owners/developers want an ratings, higher occupant satisfaction - and Begin with Green and Sustainable
attractive building. Until recently, they command higher rents and higher in Mind
attractive mostly meant eye-catching on resale value. For cost-effectiveness, start Even if LEED certification is not the goal,

S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y
For cost-effectiveness, start early. The architect, engineers

(mechanical and electrical) and the general contractor must be on
the same side - the side of the client.
a properly designed and operated energy efficient building will

save money on energy as soon as the building is built and
occupied. With proper predictive and preventive maintenance
these savings will last for as many years as the building will be
there.
One of the key tenets of LEED is ASHRAE Energy Standard
90.1. We always recommend no, make that insist - that the
architects with whom we work have a copy of their own. Equally
important, and much more useful, is the Energy Standard 90.1
User Manual, which explains and gives examples of various
aspects of the building, including the building envelope:
Fenestration
Insulation
Roof, Walls, Windows
Air barriers
Daylight and views
Glare from windows
We recently completed a second project with a manufacturer

that was building an addition to the LEED Gold Certified building
that we had worked on previously. The company knew they
wanted the addition to be LEED certified but the architect for the
new project was not familiar with LEED, so we came in early on
and helped guide him on various choices. For example, we
recommended the most cost-effective R-values for the building
envelope right up front so they could benefit from it immediately
and would not have to add additional insulation later.
Energy efficiency is not just about using the most efficient
equipment (mechanical, electrical, HVAC, etc.). Its as much
about eliminating various energy-using equipment completely if
possible (as in a Net Zero building) or at least minimizing their
size and the size of their ancillary equipment. For the HVAC

systems, this includes the size of piping, Farmington Hills. Known as the Dean of articles in professional publications on
electrical wiring, starters, etc., not just the Green, Newman regularly speaks to saving money through energy efficiency
mechanical equipment itself. All this professionals, student groups and the and improved maintenance in commercial,
equipment needs space, so using smaller media about sustainability and green industrial and institutional buildings.
equipment if possible, due to energy technology. He conducts seminars and Newman has been involved in this industry
efficiency planning up front, can mean webinars internationally on energy long enough to be both a seasoned expert
more public space for the architect to efficiency and sustainable operations and and a pioneer.
design. maintenance practices, and also writes
Here are just a few ways the architects
choices can be influential in improving
energy efficiency:
1. Proper siting helps by increasing

daylight. This can have two main
benefits: Reducing the lighting
load; and decreasing exterior MASONRY SPECIALTY MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
heating and cooling loads on
the building.
2. Entrances should accommodate
vestibules or at least revolving
doors. This helps maintain a
proper, steady indoor
air temperature.
3. Duct work has to be properly
sized - large enough so as not to
create additional resistance that
requires larger motors on HVAC
systems and also to minimize
noise problems.
4. And while an all-glass building
is beautiful, the new energy code
recommends no more than 40
percent of the building should be
covered in glass.
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These small architectural design
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Building the Blue Economy
Blue Water Convention Center in Port Huron Shines on the Riverfront
B y M a r y K re m p o s k y M c A rd l e
Associate Editor
Water and steel make magic near the on three sides, the steel roof and its support Orion Construction, both of Grand Rapids,
headwaters of the St. Clair River in Port structure frame the 25-foot-tall, floor-to- the entire development embraces the river.
Huron. Lake Huron pours its vast sea of ceiling riverside windows of this The Great Hall exits into the outdoor
blue water into a narrow straw of a pre-function space. Together, steel and International Pavilion, an open air cocktail
channel and becomes the swift-moving St. glass capture incredible views of this and reception area offering a panoramic
Clair River. The twin spans of the Blue beautiful blue waterway and of the view of the Blue Water Bridge, Port Hurons
Water Bridge one a cantilever truss and thousand-foot freighters gliding down the riverfront walkway, the river itself, and
the other a continuous tied arch of steel broad curves of this serpentine river. Canada beyond. Campbell & Shaw even
span the river and link Michigan and The St. Clair River is the backdrop and orchestrated the fabrication of the perimeter
Ontario, Canada. backbone of this new development. The aluminum rails with stainless steel cable
Only a stones throw from the bridges water is what makes this venue successful, that define the pavilion boundaries.
massive piers, Campbell & Shaw Steel, Inc., said Jeff Bohm, chairperson of the St. Clair Typically, we are not an aluminum and
Marysville, has helped to create another County Board of Commissioners. I talk to stainless steel fabricator, but we used our
iconic fusion of water and steel called the most of the attendees that come to the industry contacts to outsource the work,
Blue Water Convention Center. Viewed convention center. Many have not even said Campbell & Shaw Vice President and
from the riverfront walkway, the steel- been to this area before. They walk in the co-owner Mark Lietke.
framed roof of the Centers Great Lakes door of the Great Hall, their eyes make a In this water-centric building, the facilitys
Reception Hall forms one of the signature straight beeline to the river, and they just 22,000-square-foot event space, called the
elements of the 45,000-square-foot facility. say, Wow. Lake Huron Convention Hall, features a row
Built on a compound slope and cantilevered Designed by Progressive AE and built by of generous windows overlooking this

M E TA L S / S T E E L
This has been the largest investment in this

community in probably more than 30
years, said Bohm. The total investment
for the whole development was in the $35
million to $40 million dollar range. The
countys cost was $9 million dollars. We
are fortunate that we were able to buy and
revamp some existing square footage,
because if it had been all new construction
the cost would have been between $12.5
and $14 million. Its a win-win situation.
Lietke is proud to have played a role in
the construction of a development that is
fast becoming a community icon. The
view is priceless, said Lietke. It was great
to participate in such a monumental project
for the community. As a local steel
fabricator based the next city over from Port
Huron, we feel the convention center and
the rest of the development is going to help
expand the community and make it a
stronger tourist and business attraction.
Smooth Sailing at Last

A riverfront location and a companion hotel
were both pivotal in the convention centers
success and in a host of spin-off
developments along this stretch of
riverfront. Originally, St. Clair County
selected McMorran Place Sports and
Entertainment Center, a hockey arena and
theater in downtown Port Huron, as the site
P h o t o C re d i t : M i k e R i b a u t , L o o k i n g G l a s s P h o t o g r a p h y of the proposed convention center. A
Viewed from Port Hurons riverfront walkway, the steel-framed roof of the Centers Great commissioned study redirected the
Lakes Reception Hall forms one of the signature elements of the 45,000-square-foot facility. countys efforts. The study said, If you
dont have a hotel, either attached or
adjacent to the facility, you are just going to
stretch of the Great Lakes Waterway. These two hospitality venues are built in the become a better regional facility, said
Campbell & Shaw partnered with Vulcraft (a existing shell of the former Thomas Edison Bohm. The center would just become a
division of Nucor) to fabricate the Inn, a once popular eatery and hotel. John better place to have graduations. The
convention halls 121-foot-long clear span Wheeler, a Grand Rapids developer and findings took the wind out of everybodys
steel joists that not only offer an owner of Orion Construction, gutted and sails.
unobstructed view of the river but also renovated the financially struggling inn to The Countys vision was to create a
create a column-less, easily partitioned make way for these maritime-themed convention center with star power one
open space for exhibits. amenities. St. Clair County developed the capable of attracting more people to the
The work of Campbell & Shaw touched Blue Water Convention Center on an City of Port Huron and of driving further
this entire development, including the steel adjacent vacant parcel, and also purchased investment in this maritime town. When
infill for new restrooms and break-out and renovated portions of the existing John Wheeler suggested linking the
rooms, and the surprising use of rebar as a building, demolishing certain portions, convention center to his renovation of the
decorative element in Freighters Restaurant either completely or selectively, to create a former Thomas Edison Inn, we were all
and Taproom. grand ballroom, river view suites, ears, said Bohm.
The Blue Water Convention Center restrooms, meeting rooms and back-of- Only three days after this meeting of the
anchors the north end of the overall house areas. minds, Connie Harrison, president of Baker
development, but a stroll down a corridor This public/private partnership has College Port Huron and a participant in Blue
directly links the visitors to Freighters rewritten the history of the site, turning a Meets Green, a forum for 30 to 40
Restaurant and to the hotel lobby of the vacant parcel and a property on the brink of community leaders in St. Clair County,
new Doubletree by Hilton Port Huron. foreclosure into a stunning success story. contacted Bohm about building a new

Bohm. The convention center

spearheaded the development of the
culinary school, which now has two large
dorms, nine full-blown kitchens and 158
students enrolled in the program.
Port Huron has struggled to be a
destination community for quite some time,
and some things are consistent with the
definition of such a community, such as
restaurants and bars, said Bohm. The
culinary school is helping to feed that whole
scenario. No pun intended. As a steel
fabricator, Campbell & Shaw worked on the
culinary schools dormitories after making
their indelible mark on the Blue Water
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Convention Center.
Campbell & Shaw and its installation subcontractor, Macomb Iron, worked only a stones
throw from the Blue Water Bridge. The steel structure above is built on a compound slope
and cantilevers on three sides. BIM on the Riverfront
The convention centers Great Lakes
Reception Hall showcases Campbell &
riverfront culinary institute just downstream to go, recalled Bohm. Shaws capabilities. The steel beams of the
from the proposed convention center and The new culinary school became the high roof bridge the space between the new
hotel. She said, We have been looking convention centers first spin-off convention center and the existing building.
to put a culinary school somewhere in this development. I cant tell you how many The roofs A992 grade steel is standard but
area for the last two years, and we are ready people said, You build, we build, said the configuration is complex. The steel
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In 2017, Campbell & Shaw plans to install
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accuracy in steel fabrication to the next
level. The new piece of machinery is going
to propel us into the 21st Century, said
Lietke. Essentially, we will be able to
The event space in the Lake Huron Convention Hall has Photo Courtesy of CamPbell & shaw
import the program files from the BIM
72-inch-deep and 88-inch-deep DLH clear span joists. model directly into the CNC programming
for the machine. The machine will then
cantilever on three sides; the roughly pie- roof. The steel beams slope upward as the automatically drill all the holes and cut
shaped space itself widens from a relatively pie-shaped Great Hall expands from west beams to the proper length within a
narrow vestibule in the west to the grand to east; the steel beams rise from north to millimeter. It will help to eliminate potential
riverfront view of water, sky and ship traffic south in a sharp slope, angling just over the errors and increase production.
on the east. fringes of the existing building in an almost Although this type of machinery and
Campbell & Shaw fabricated steel beams lean-to-like configuration. technology are becoming more common,
of varying lengths to accommodate the Because of BIM computer modeling, Campbell & Shaw will be on the leading
Halls variable width. Campbell & Shaw even our iron workers stated that the steel edge with this particular piece of
made full use of Building Information fit together well, and we credit that to the machinery, said Lietke. I believe we will
Modeling (BIM), particularly in coordinating model, said Lietke. Campbell & Shaw Vice be one of the first steel companies in
the compound slope of the steel-framed President of Estimating Kevin Shaw adds, Michigan to have this particular make and
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model. Lietke prefers not to unveil the perforated panel that helps to absorb and back-of-house rooms. All the strands
curtain on this piece of equipment just yet. sound. of this wonderful development came
The panel also features an interlocking together at the Grand Opening in April 2015
Thousand Foot-Lakers and system that essentially fuses the individual held in the event space, aka the Lake Huron
121-Foot Joists panels into one unit. Each panel is Convention Hall. As guest speakers, such
Campbell & Shaw fabricated all the steel for individual but the deck itself has interlocking as Sen. Debbie Stabenow, spoke, the
the convention centers Great Lakes flutes that can be crimped together, added waters of the St. Clair River could be viewed
Reception Hall, including the specialty Shaw. through the towering windows. As if on
rolled HSS seamless pipes for the steel The fourth mobilization involved steel cue, first one steel freighter and then
roofs support structure. Campbell & Shaw work in the gathering area, office spaces another streamed past the event space,
sublet installation to Macomb Iron, a
company based in Chesterfield and
signatory to Local 25.
According to Shaw, actual installation
was executed in four different mobilizations,
the first being infilling a previously
demolished section of the existing
buildings north end with steel beams,
columns and metal deck to create new
restrooms and meeting rooms. The Great
Lakes Reception Hall was the second
mobilization, followed by a third
mobilization calling for installation of the
121-foot joists in the Lake Huron
Convention Hall or event space.
The event space has 72-inch-deep and
88-inch-deep DLH clear span joists. For
ease of shipping, Vulcraft, the joist and deck
supplier, spliced the joists, and our field
crew re-attached the joists together in the
field, said Lietke. They were then hoisted
into place on the precast bearing panels.
With its arsenal of cranes, equipment and
deep long span joists, Campbell & Shaw
had to avoid working in close proximity to
the Blue Water Bridge located immediately
north of the jobsite. We worked from east
to west, and we installed the first portion of
the steel joists after the masons erected the
south-end precast walls of the event
space, said Shaw. The remaining precast
walls in the event space were then erected,
minus a couple of panels in the southwest
corner. This allowed us access to the inside
of the building for our cranes and the long
span joists. The joists were blocked up,
bolted together and then installed in one
piece. Metal deck was installed just after.
Vulcraft also manufactured the event
spaces acoustical panel cellular deck.
The acoustical panel cellular deck is like a
standard deck on the top, but it also has in-
filled insulation, said Lietke. The panels
have batts of insulation in between each cell
of the deck, which is a unique item from
Vulcraft. They also have a finished

their massive hulls clearly visible, thanks to firmly held in place by a belt of steel placed floundering in the storm-tossed waters of
the halls large port holes or windows and at mid-height. Lake Huron. The November 1913 storm,
the narrowness of the river channel. It was Campbell & Shaw brought the same known as the White Hurricane, destroyed
a picture-perfect moment, recalled Lietke. theme to a 2,000-lbs. decorative feature 19 ships, stranded another 19 and claimed
The speaker is on the podium and a installed in the ceiling above the bar. The 250 lives. Actual salvaged artifacts from the
freighter passes by. Because it was almost reed-like rebar is placed horizontally across S.S. Regina are encased in glass directly
as if they had planned it, everybody started the bars ceiling and set in a border of half- below the mural.
laughing, especially when the second one inch plate steel. Steel channels penetrate The opposite side of the lobby
went by. the ceiling and are all welded solid and showcases a wall-sized photograph of the
secured to the steel joists and beams above Fontana partially sunk in the St. Clair River;
Decorative Rebar? the ceiling, said Lietke. Campbell & Shaw a wall in the foreground, concealing a
Like the rest of the existing building, the also fabricated railings, steel lintels and down-ramp, has another large-scale photo
area that would become Freighters miscellaneous items for the Doubletree by of two people positioned as if watching the
Restaurant began as totally gutted space. Hilton adjacent to Freighters Restaurant, remains of the Fontana jutting above the
The transformation is truly remarkable. The added Shaw. swift river current.
former restaurant space had multiple rooms The hallway to the hotel showcases
on different levels but only a few tables had A Ship Lovers Paradise current ship information. Called
riverside seats, said Bohm. Windows were As in the restaurant, glass insertions WaterWatch, a wood-framed video screen
added and much of the restaurant was opened up the main lobby to natural light. lists the status, speed, origin and
opened up to the riverfront, filling the space Both spaces celebrate the river and the City destination of the ships traveling the Great
with natural light and great views of Port Hurons maritime history. The Port Lakes. A well-known Website actually
throughout much of the interior. Huron Museums installed wall graphics based in Port Huron, called boatnerd.com,
Adding a unique touch, Campbell & Shaw throughout the lobby and the corridor supplies the information.
turned steel rebar into an artful display that linking the convention center and existing
resembles graceful reeds growing along a building. An entire wall in the main lobby Two Success Stories
riverbank. The clusters of rebar reeds are features a mural of the S.S. Regina The new Blue Water Convention Center and
its companion restaurant and hotel are a
resounding success. The City Managers
Association and a Community Action
32 Years of Agency are two organizations that have
held statewide meetings at this wonderful
new venue, said Bohm.
Excellence Post-construction, spin-off developments
include a new Holiday Inn Express, the
conversion of a vintage Michigan National
Bank Building into a boutique hotel in
downtown Port Huron, and the renovation
of the Sperry Theater. In fact, Campbell &
Shaw is completing the steel portion of the
Sperry Theater. An extended stay hotel will
soon be rising next door to the Blue Water
Convention Center. A litany of
developments is transforming Port Hurons
waterfront, from the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse
restoration due north of the Blue Water
Convention Center to Baker Colleges
culinary school located to the south.
Campbell & Shaws own history as a
company is yet another success story. The
firm is on the brink of adding staff and
expanding its facilities in spring 2017. We
plan to add a 35,000-square-foot addition
to our existing 10,000-square-foot facility
and put a new drill and saw line combo in,
which is going to increase our capacities
probably four-fold, said Lietke. We are
hoping to add at least half a dozen jobs to

our fabrication shop. We are looking forward to the expansion, which will
enable us to tackle some larger projects, as well. Weve done million
dollar projects, but with the expansion, we will be able to handle the $4
million to $6 million dollar projects in the blink of an eye.
Kevin Shaws father and grandfather founded the company in 1973.
As the third-generation, Shaw took over the company and moved it from
old-school paper and pencil into the computer age, and now co-owners
Karen and Mark Lietke are pioneering the use of BIM in the steel arena.
Project-wise, over the past 40 years, the firm has fabricated steel for
Port Huron, Mercy and River District hospitals and for the Diamond
Crystal Salt Company, as well as for Consumers Energy and for the
Pyramid Mold Company in Marysville. It is actually a pyramid of steel
covered with a standing seam roof, said Shaw.
Campbell & Shaw focused its work in the Port Huron area in the firms
early years before expanding into the greater Detroit area in the early
1990s. We put our name on a lot of steel in Port Huron, as well as in St.
Clair County, said Shaw. Subsequent projects include steel fabrication
for the LAnse Creuse School District and other education clients.
Today, Campbell & Shaw is continuing to grow under the leadership of
President and CEO Karen Lietke. The firm can ably handle large steel
projects, as well as some forays into decorative work for communities.
For example, Campbell & Shaws diverse and creative talents came into
play in downtown New Baltimore, another waterfront community building
on the Blue Economy. Art on the Bay in New Baltimore asked us to make
a metal bike rack using a fishfly (aka mayfly) theme, said Lietke. They
liked it, and they commissioned us to do three more in downtown New
Baltimore. We are now fabricating and building an actual 12-foot-tall
fishfly wayfinding sign for the city.
For the Blue Water Convention Center, itself, Just Add Water is an apt
slogan for this truly dazzling new facility. Thanks to St. Clair County,
community leaders, Progressive AE, Orion Construction, Campbell &
Shaw, and a host of other trade contractors many of whom are local to
the Port Huron area, this maritime city now has another inspired
re-development along its home waterway.
The brick masonry wall in the Great Lakes Reception Hall lists the
participants in this important development project. The honor wall
includes the names of the following organizations and companies:
JB Real Estate Development, LLC; Meritage Hospitality Group; Orion
II Construction, Inc.; Baker College; City of Port Huron; A & C Builders
Hardware; Arisco Contracting Group, Inc.; Belvedere Construction,
LLC; Blue Star, Inc.; Blue Water Blinds; Boddy Construction Co. Inc.;
Campbell & Shaw Steel, Inc.; Conventions, Sports & Leisure;
Convergence Design; David French; Eagen Drywall; Edward J. Painting;
Fessler & Bowman; Flooring Edge; Gardiner C. Vose, Inc.; Glass
Design, Inc.; Great Lakes Dock & Door; Great Lakes Power & Lighting,
Inc.; Hohmann & Sons Seamless Gutters; J & K Mechanical, Inc.; JPS
Company; Mega Precast; Oakland Plumbing Co.; Phillips Sign &
Lighting; Port Huron Museum; Preferred Glass, Inc.; Professional
Services Industries; Progressive AE Architect; Stephenson Electric
Co.; Tetra Tech; Tollis Development, Inc.; Triad Fire Suppression; Vanis
Painting & Decorating, LLC; Venice Contracting; Wadhams Fence;
William Vogan Architects; YS Branding Solutions; and Zimmer Roofing
& Construction.

R E S TA U R A N T C O N S T R U C T I O N
Cooking Up G re a t S p a c e s
in Southeast Michigan
By Mary Kremposky McArdle
Associate Editor
Photo by Jeffrey Kilmer
The interior of House of Pure Vin is distilled to the shops core essentials: Wine and
champagne. One wall features a unique honeycomb storage and display system; a
portion of the opposite wall is clad exclusively in cork.
Foodies, wine connoisseurs and building fine wine. At House of Pure Vin in manager and M1/DTW as architect of
lovers rejoice. In recent years, MIG downtown Detroit, a visitor can enjoy all record. Together, the project team and a
Construction, Detroit, has been cooking three. This retail wine shop opened in host of trade contractors transformed a
up some visually appetizing spaces December 2015 on 1443 Woodward vintage Detroit building into a space
throughout the Detroit metropolitan area. Avenue just north of Campus Martius. worthy of housing 3,100 square feet
The firms work includes House of Pure House of Pure Vin co-owner Regina devoted to the Grape.
Vin, a new wine shop in the heart of Gaines and her two business partners, An entire wall is clad in decorative
downtown Detroit. MIG has also Andrea Dunbar and Terry Mullins, circles of cork in this first-floor retail
partnered with MICCO Construction, LLC, partnered with Claudia Tyagi, one of only establishment housed in this Lofts at
Pontiac, on several eateries at Detroit three master sommeliers in Michigan, to Merchants Row development, owned and
Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. curate the shops vast wine and managed by Bedrock. Another wall is
champagne selection. covered in honeycomb-shaped
HOUSE OF PURE VIN: As Detroits own building connoisseur, compartments. The nectar in this
Bedrock Real Estate invited MIG custom beehive is choice bottles of fine
MIG Keeps the Champagne Chilled
Construction, Detroit, to bid on this fast- wine; each honeycomb opening is filled
in the Motor City paced project. Bedrock made a fine with a single bottle.
A well-crafted space and a beautiful selection in choosing MIG as construction A champagne bar and tasting room is
interior should be savored like a glass of

located in the back of the shop. Thanks
to R.W. Mead & Sons, Inc., a Fraser-based
mechanical contractor and a design-
assist partner on the project, the best of
Detroits bubbly is kept chilled at the
perfect temperature.
Achieving proper temperature control
for the champagne led to the installation
of a dedicated cooling unit in this vintage
building. Because of the sensitivity of
champagne to temperature, we installed
a cassette cooling unit, a type of system
used a great deal in older buildings, said
MIG President Brian Deming. Not all Terrazzo is created equal
MIG and R.W. Mead installed the Insist on MBI installed Terrazzo
cooling unit without lowering the interiors
impressive high ceilings. We used a
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Renovation and the unexpected are a
common pairing, and this building was no
exception. We found a column that was
added to support the residential units
above that wasnt on the prints, said
Deming. It was embedded in a wall that
was right where House of Pure Vin owners
had planned to place a glass door to
create a clear view into the tasting room.
The glass had already been ordered,
because of the aggressive schedule and
limited lead time. We sat down with the
owner and the architect and came up with
an acceptable plan, said Deming. We
made a slight modification in the location
of the rooms door. The space has a
natural look, so the column was painted
black to blend and fit in with the rest of the
interior environment.
MIG also worked with Hess Glass &
Maintenance, LLC, Detroit, in reusing the
already-ordered glass and installing it into
the slightly altered configuration. When
renovating an existing building, there is
always the unexpected, said Deming,
but having good subcontractors and
contractors is important in working
through these issues to achieve the
projects goals and to maintain the design
vision.
Together, MIG and the entire project

team successfully resolved three project The following firms were part of the Coffee Beanery.
concerns: Keeping the bubbly chilled, MIG project team: MIG Construction, Detroit, partnered with
maintaining the high vintage ceiling, and Glass & Glazing - Hess Glass & MICCO Construction, LLC, Pontiac, to
incorporating the unexpected column into Maintenance, LLC, Detroit create this never-ending taste-fest,
the vision of a glass-wrapped tasting Painting - Detroit Spectrum Painters, courtesy of six Detroit- and Michigan-
room. The fourth issue was the material Inc., Warren based eateries. This cornucopia of local
composition and construction of the Metal Studs and Drywall Diversified foods includes The Shed, named after
honeycomb wine rack that displays Construction Specialists, Inc., Eastern Markets Shed Five, and featuring
thousands of bottles of wine from House Rochester Hills the same type of communal dining
Mechanical R.W. concept as its namesake. It will also
Mead & Sons, Inc., feature a central lounge serving over 18
Fraser craft and domestic beers and choice
Electrical Detroit Michigan wines, said MIG President
Power Systems, LLC, Brian Deming.
Detroit
Plastering Russell Eat Locally, Travel Globally
Plastering Co., Eastern Market itself is one of the oldest
Ferndale and largest year-round markets in the
Millwork Facility United States. It offers food close to its
One, Detroit source, be it an animal, vegetable or
Plumbing Guideline fermented product. The Shed has a
Mechanical, Inc., series of 12 metal tubes that come out of
Clinton Township the back of the bar to replicate beer being
Tile Trendell Tile, delivered directly overhead from a bars
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LLC, Shelby Charter tap, said Deming. It is a neat
Township architectural feature.
Thanks to R.W. Mead & Sons, Inc., mechanical contractor and
design-assist partner on the project, the best of Detroits Fire Protection Fresh, local and home-grown produce
bubbly is kept chilled at the perfect temperature in House of Maverick Fire is also a signature element of the historic
Pure Vins champagne bar and tasting room. Protection, Inc., Eastern Market. In homage to growing
Garden City things, waves of leaves - each wave a
of Pure Vins extensive inventory. Again, different shade of green - form a lush
we worked with the architect to achieve The Eastern Market Dining living wall blanketing a portion of the
their vision, said Deming, and we Experience Comes to Detroit development facing the Terminal interior.
worked with the millwork contractor - Its a plywood wall with waterproofing,
Facility One, Detroit - on finding the right
Metro Airport said Deming. The water service for the
materials, constructing a durable Travelers from across the country and plants, placed in a series of racks and
installation and the logistics of creating around the globe can now sample the
that honeycomb effect. local flavors of Detroit and Michigan at
Its not like a typical cabinet, Deming Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County
continued. We had to have a strong Airports (DTW) McNamara Terminal.
cabinet box and a series of racks capable The Eastern Market Dining Experience
of supporting the bottles of wine, which are hosts several well-known eateries from
not light items. We had to install panels and Detroits historic market, including
backing in the wall to support the bottles. Grobbels Gourmet Deli. Founded in
Basically, we had to make it constructable Detroit and known as Americas oldest
but still maintain the design vision. corned beef specialist, Grobbels will
MIG navigated and overcame these serve a variety of Michigan-inspired
project hurdles, all while meeting a tight soups, burgers, gourmet salads,
schedule. Unfortunately, the well-known McClure pickled cucumbers, and other
saying, Serve no wine before its time local delicacies. Photo by laszlo regos PhotograPhy
does not apply to time-sensitive Another eatery is Corridor Kitchen, a

Michielutti Bros., Inc.s excellent terrazzo work
construction projects. Fortunately, this Detroit-based company offering artisan
is on full display as part of the Eastern Market
veteran construction firm delivered the meats, sausages and charcuterie. For Dining Experience. This cluster of eateries
project on time, and the entire Detroit dessert, travelers can stop at Palazzolas, showcases Detroit- and Michigan-based
metropolitan area can now enjoy the an artisan gelato and sorbetto shop. Top establishments, including Grobbels Gourmet
fermented fruits of their labor. off this moveable feast with a cup of Deli, a deli founded in Detroit and known as
Michigan-based gourmet coffee at the Americas oldest corned beef specialist.

Market are printed on aluminum-like
panels that are framed in LED lights, said
Deming.
Given its airport location, the Eastern
Market Dining Experience also services
customers waiting for their flight. They
Photo by laszlo regos PhotograPhy
even created an area with specialty

flooring and furniture catering to children,
said Deming. It has bold colors and play-
scape furniture that creates an
environment for children to play while
waiting for their flight.
The Envy of All Wall Systems

Waves of leaves - each wave a different shade of green form a lush, Construction-wise, permits and phasing of
living wall blanketing a section of the Eastern Market Dining these six very different spaces made for a
Experience at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
complex project. The City of Romulus
wanted to be able to address each
restaurant and their systems separately in
growing in four-inch pots, is connected to 30,000-square-foot smorgasbord of case the airport would want to make
the plumbing system of the coffee bar that restaurants is located near gates A1-A10 changes to just one, said Deming. We had
is located behind the living wall. near the end of Terminal A. A specially to assemble documents and gain permits
Designed by the Detroit office of designed portal introduces the visitor to associated with each different outlet.
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Grill & Bar, the anchor restaurant for the leased and reusable. Envy wall removal The following firms were part of the
Eastern Market Dining Experience. This is quick, quiet and clean, said Envy MIG/MICCO project team:
eatery features Dearborns own unique jazzy Modular Wall Systems Web site. It
vibe and Master Chef, Khalil Ramadens creates zero landfill debris. The panels Walls & Ceilings National
inspired menu selections, such as Kobe can be transported to the warehouse, Maintenance Services, LLC, Pontiac
beef burgers, robata-grilled Michigan cleaned and prepped for the next Temporary Walls Envy Modular Wall
Walleye, prime rib sliders and more. environmentally friendly modular wall Systems, Midland
Every phase demanded meeting the system project. Mechanical Forced Air Systems, Inc.,
challenges of security, material deliveries MIG and MICCO also met an Sterling Heights
and site access in a bustling airport, along aggressive construction schedule, Display Systems Forms+Surfaces,
with shielding airport patrons from any because DTW wanted the project Pittsburgh, PA
construction-generated dust and noise. completed before the hectic holiday rush. Terrazzo Michielutti Bros., Inc.,
One solution to this host of concerns was MIG/MICCO relied on close teamwork to Eastpointe
conducting the noisiest operations during deliver the project on time. Teamwork is Fire Protection Simplex Grinnell LP,
periods of low usage and after hours one of our strong beliefs, said Deming. Farmington Hills
when Terminal A was not in full service. We had meetings with the airport, the Steel Savs Welding Services, Inc.,
We had a purely second shift, so we had architect and the subcontractors to Detroit
a shift during the day and then at night, determine the best time to execute the Roofing JD Candler Roofing Co.,
said Deming. work and to look for different ways of Livonia
Airport patron protection and phasing putting things together. Fire Alarm APC Asset Protection
involved building a series of temporary For example, Michielutti Bros., Inc., Corp., Toledo, OH
walls and enclosing three different areas Eastpointe, worked with MIG, MICCO
in quick succession, added Deming. and the DTW to slightly alter the typical A New Chilis and Papa Joes
MIG and MICCO called upon the amazing terrazzo installation sequence.
services of Envy Modular Wall Systems, Michielutti did an excellent job, said
Land at Detroit Metropolitan
Inc., Midland. Envy offers a very Deming. Airport
lightweight temporary wall system, said Thanks to DTW, NORR, MIG, MICCO MIG Construction, Detroit, and MICCO
Deming. It is very flexible, easily and the rest of the project team, Construction, Pontiac, served as joint
adjusted and secure, which in an airport, international and national travelers can venture partners in the conversion of a
having a secure door system is especially now dine on some of Detroits classic former Northwest Airlines WorldClub into
important. As a general contractor, this foods, from robata-grilled Michigan two eateries. Once offering a host of
was the pivotal item that we brought to Walleye to Grobbels corned beef. Bon member perks, the former WorldClub
the project. apptit and bon voyage can both be offers two new perks for all airport
In addition, visually appealing graphics relished at Midfield Concession visitors: a Chilis Bar & Grill and Papa
can easily be attached to the Envy Enterprises full menu of eateries. Joes Gourmet Market. Midfield
Modular Wall System. Some of the
architectural renderings were placed as Joint venture partners, MIG Construction and MICCO Construction,
graphics on these temporary Envy walls, inserted restaurant-grade mechanical, electrical, plumbing and
said Deming. kitchen systems into an area that had never before been used as
MIG first discovered the Envy wall an eatery. This warm, visually appealing space now houses a new
Chilis Bar & Grill at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
system while managing a project for
Olympia Development. They were selling
their services to Olympia, and so we
decided to use the system for our gaming
work both at Motor City Casino and the
Greektown Casino just because of its neat
appearance and the speed and flexibility it
offers on the jobsite, said Deming.
The actual system is an approximately
half- to three-quarter-inch fiberglass
panel easily fit into an aluminum track
system. The panels interlock and come
in standard four-foot widths, said
Deming. They can make them as high
as you need for the job.
As another benefit, the Envy walls are
Photo by miCCo ConstruCtion

The following firms were part of the Electrical Bayview Electric Company,
MIG and MICCO inserted MIG/MICCO project team: LLC, Redford Twp., Detroit
Walls & Ceilings National Fire Protection Simplex Grinnell LP,
restaurant-grade mechani- Maintenance Services, LLC, Pontiac Farmington Hills
cal, electrical, plumbing and Mechanical Forced Air Systems, Inc., Steel Savs Welding Services, Inc.,
Sterling Heights Detroit
kitchen systems into a space
that had never before been
used as an eatery.
Concession Enterprises developed these

two eateries located in McNamara
Terminal at the intersection of Concourse
B and Concourse C.
MIG and MICCO inserted restaurant-
grade mechanical, electrical, plumbing
and kitchen systems into a space that
had never before been used as an eatery.
Being located in an airport compounded
the difficulty of threading new systems
into the 3,600-square-foot space. At
one point, there is actually an open space
underneath the floor of the restaurant,
said Deming. It is like being down on the
tarmac of the airport, because you can
walk underneath this area. We had to
bring in plumbing and water systems into
a soffit that is actually exposed on the
outside.
MIG and MICCO added heat tracing for
the plumbing and water systems in this
exposed area. Heat tracing resembles
tape, and has an electrical heating
element that prevents the water and
drains from freezing, explained Deming.
While the plumbing and water systems
had to be vertically routed to a lower
level, MIG and MICCO routed MEP
systems to neighboring mechanical
rooms. We also had to install kitchen
equipment and ventilation, added
Deming.
NORRs Detroit office served as the
mechanical and electrical engineers, and
JGA Architects, Southfield, was the
architect of record for these warm,
visually appealing spaces. Travelers can
relax before a long flight, and enjoy this
nationally known restaurants popular
Tex-Mex favorites, complemented by
fresh and convenient grab-and-go
sandwiches, wraps, salads and more
from Papa Joes Gourmet Market.

Photos Courtesy of JJV Design
JJV Designs inspired use of natural materials includes vertically stacking thin layers of wood as column trim. JJV used this treatment
throughout one of the dining spaces and in the bar area that serves conscious cocktails made with organic juices and herbs.
JJV Design Adds Spice and

a Dash of Zest to Local Eateries
By Mary Kremposky McArdle, Associate Editor
After 21 years in the hospitality and retail simple foods become gourmet. Both very raw space that was very much in line
industry as a design/build company, JJV building and cuisine create a healthy glow, with the style of food. For this reason, we
Design Group, Southfield, is still gaining one in the interior of this 5,000-square-foot, exposed the existing terra cotta on the walls
speed. President and founder, John non-GMO, organic Eden on Nine Mile Road, and used palette woods for essentially all of
Janviriya, is a high-octane person who and the other in the very bodies of its the trim in the building.
delivers inventive, original spaces stamped growing clientele. An elegantly raw ambiance pervades both
with his trademark dramatic flair. Below is a Detroit area cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn of the restaurants two dining rooms. The
sampling of his recent work in Michigan. partnered with his son Daniel to bring the walls of the second dining area are clad in a
community this healthy restaurant option. Dr. rhythm of vertically placed wood pallets and
GreenSpace Caf: Natural Materials, Kahns books include Dead Executives thickly woven expanses of faux green
Natural Foods Dont Get Bonuses: The Ultimate Guide to vegetation. This smaller of the two spaces
The GreenSpace Caf in Ferndale simply Surviving Your Career with a Healthy Heart was actually the original footprint of the
glows. In the first of two dining spaces, the and the Whole Heart Cookbook. His restaurant. The owner initially purchased the
tungsten filaments of vintage Edison light books and his practice focus on identifying space occupied by Marias Front Room, a
bulbs cast a soft wash of light over the heart disease early and reversing its course. once vibrant Italian restaurant in Ferndale.
interiors natural materials. The ceiling soffits Patrons enjoy such foods as the Soon after, the larger space next door
are wood pallets; the floors are polished GreenSpace Caf Superfood Salad. Greens, became available, creating a wider canvas
concrete; the walls are exposed terra cotta broccolini, hemp hearts, quinoa and walnuts for the creation of the GreenSpace Caf.
blocks; and the column trim is simple layers in a red pepper avocado dressing taste The larger dining area houses a unique
of wood stacked like books from table height wonderful in the hands of culinary option in a vegan restaurant: a bar
to the top of the high ceilings. consultant, George Vutetakis, former owner environment offering craft cocktails made
In the hands of design-build maestro, of Royal Oaks famed vegetarian restaurant, with organic juices and herbs. Artfully placed
John Janviriya, basic materials are Inn Season. lighting suffuses the bar and shines on
transformed into sophisticated spaces. In Janviriya explains how the design mason jars filled with drinks such as
this culinary sanctuary for vegans, complements the menu: For this vegan and Summers Cup, a brew of cardamom, birch
vegetarians and adventurous omnivores, vegetarian restaurant, I wanted to create a bark-infused rum, lime and fresh watermelon

juice. We wanted to create a very warm, The Fountain: The First Shipping resembling a log or the bark of a tree. This
comfortable environment for the first vegan Container Venue Debuts in Detroit unique touch adds to the relaxed, park-like
restaurant in Michigan that has a bar In addition to creating the first vegan ambiance right in the middle of an urban
environment, said Janviriya. We used restaurant and bar, JJV Design was also environment.
lighting and the wood trim stacked to look involved in another Detroit area first: Delivering food and beverages to its
like bookshelves as part of the design. Transforming a shipping container into outdoor clientele required the design of a
Design-wise, the inspired use of pallet usable building space. Detroits debut service window in the middle of the shipping
wood and other raw materials ties the two shipping container project is a restaurant and container. It was quite an engineering feat,
spaces together. Construction-wise, bar concession in downtown Detroits said Janviriya. The steel service window
Janviriya created several wall penetrations to Campus Martius Park called The Fountain. operates like a retractable overhead door,
tie the floor plan of the two spaces together. There are other shipping container projects but has the appearance of a window awning
We installed lintels, and broke through the on the way in Detroit, but we definitely beat or canopy. Two overhead canopies actually
hollow-core terra cotta walls, said Janviriya. everybody to the punch, said Janviriya. form one service window, each weighing 500
The terra cotta partition walls are a framing Being a pioneer in the reuse of shipping lbs. The structures are custom made out of
system in this structural steel building. Back containers wasnt Janviriyas initial goal. This steel, and they resemble the rest of the
in the day, contractors used to apply plaster unusual but increasingly popular design shipping container, said Janviriya. They
directly to the terra cotta blocks. solution just made sense for a client who are seamless, and when closed, you cant
The square terra cotta blocks with operates the seasonal concessions in this tell they are there. When open, they create
pronounced vertical striations become part urban gathering spot. They needed a the service window that opens up to the
of the design in the able hands of Janviriya. structure they could pick up at the end of the kitchen and the bar.
The blocks were left in a slightly distressed season and store, but still have the benefits Given its weight and collective 30-foot
state, but the square shapes and the subtle of a full-service restaurant with a full-blown span, the engineering of the service window
gradations in color turn the interior walls into kitchen and bar, said Janviriya. had to be carefully considered. The design
a type of terra cotta quilt. Exposing the terra A shipping containers sheer compression team had to select the proper type of hinges
cotta was easily a month-long project, of space the unit
because we had to remove all the plaster, is only 40 feet
drywall and other materials that had been long by eight feet
installed over the terra cotta over the years, wide and eight
said Janviriya. feet, six inches tall
What the clientele doesnt see is of equal made it difficult
importance. The project was a complete to squeeze a full-
gut renovation, said Janviriya. We even service restaurant
had to bring in new sprinkler systems, into such a small
because the building wasnt sprinklered. We area. JJV Design
cut through the roadway to bring in a four- successfully
inch line to the building, essentially inserted a 20-
modernizing this older building and bringing foot-long back
it up to code. bar and a full-
Janviriyas team had to coordinate the service, stainless
underground utilities with the new plumbing steel kitchen of
system. We also brought in new make-up equal length into
air rooftop units, as well as new heating and this tight rectangle The building and menu are in perfect harmony: Basic materials, such as
cooling systems that would support that size of steel all pallet wood and polished concrete, create a sophisticated space; natural
space, he added. without sacrificing foods, such as the Martin Family Farm Salad, become a gourmet
GreenSpace Caf brings its own unique the firms experience.
flavor to the Detroit area, both in its food and trademark style.
in the sheer quality of its design and LED lights add shine to the bar, and the walls and to determine the right size of hydraulic
construction. Other members of the JJV are clad in high-end Philippine Mahogany. piston. The hydraulic piston opens each
team included mechanical contractor, High-end millwork wrapped in a corrugated overhead door and keeps them open by
Running Right Heating & Cooling, Livonia, steel shell, and a utilitarian box of steel, re- maintaining the proper pressure, said
and plumbing contractor, Ram & Sons imagined and re-invented, all add to the Janviriya. The Fountain also has two service
Plumbing and Mechanical, LLC, Allen Park. intrigue, charm and playfulness of doors that slide open just like any shipping
While Janviriya is the design architect, establishing an eatery in a shipping container door.
Etchen Gumma, Farmington Hills, prepared container. Amazingly, this pioneering project was
the construction documents and served as The actual restaurant tables are outdoors constructed in a mere two weeks. We had
contracted architect under JJV Design. in the middle of a deck area. The tables to be open for Memorial Day weekend, said
feature what is called live or timber edges Janviriya. It was a rather intense deadline.
His strategy: Gas pedal, no brakes. outdoor streetscape. The brick and mortar feel, but gives the dining room a sense of
Thanks to JJV Designs creativity and zeal achieve two other design goals: lending this separation.
for experimentation, office workers, residents new space the appearance of a vintage, mid- Construction-wise, the logistics of
and visitors can enjoy this unique downtown 20th Century building and expressing some working, parking and material delivery in the
Detroit restaurant and bar. It was a learn- of the urban grittiness of Detroit. The tight urban grid proved to be the most
as-you go project, because it has never been Milwaukee brick has an imperfect look, and demanding part of the job. JJV still delivered
done before in this area, said Janviriya. It then we went overboard on the mortar to the project in a mere 90 days. Again,
is definitely the first of its kind in the Midwest. make it look like brick partition walls back in Janviriyas gas pedal, no brakes approach
There have been projects built in a shipping the day when they just let all of the mortar got it done. I never met anybody in
container, but not a restaurant of this caliber ooze out between the bricks, said Janviriya. construction who doesnt work that way,
and level of finish. I used it as a tool to make the building said Janviriya. Created in time for an early
appear old. August 2016 opening, Calexico is located on
Hickory is the third material completing the the first floor and the northwest corner of the
interior of this 3,900-square-foot restaurant. Compuware Building at Gratiot and
Janviriya personally picked up 85 percent of Woodward Avenues.
the Hickory logs from a farmer in Howell. I
picked what I call trees of Hickory from a Revel & Roll: Eat, Drink and Bowl
local farmer who mills lumber, said Janviriya. Near Michigan Stadium
JJV used the Hickory to create lap boards for JJV Design renovated a dated bowling alley
use as bar tops, table tops, and screen in Ann Arbor into an entertainment
frames throughout the eatery. Hickory is a emporium. The 40,000-square-foot building
wood with a lot of imperfections, said is segmented into a playground of activities,
Janviriya. Its hard, very dense and has an including the main bar and restaurant, a
interesting color range. space that opens into an outdoor dining area,
From a host of imperfect materials, JJV
Design created the perfect interior for both
the New York owners and the local franchise
holder. The Hickory worked well for the
owners vision of a restaurant in Detroit with
the feel of a beach in Calexico. The light
As one design goal, Calexicos walls of
Hickory wood and a stucco wall painted
Milwaukee brick veneer with thick mortar
turquoise give the restaurant a beachy feel,
patches create the illusion of an outdoor
streetscape. The New York franchise owners said Janviriya. I had to juggle and interpret
began their restaurant careers as street food all of these different ideas the beach, the
vendors in Calexico, the region of California mid-century and the street look - and turn
near the Mexican border. them into a design that would work for both
the franchise owner in New York and my
CALEXICO: A Taste of Sun-Washed client as the local operator.
Places in Downtown Detroit JJV also created a series of signs, one the Falling bowling pins outlined in LED lights is
A restaurant inspired by the food truck craze reverse and the other the inverse of the only one of many imaginative touches in Ann
has come to the Compuware Building in Mexican and Californian map. In addition, Arbors Revel & Roll, a 40,000-square-foot
custom light fixtures add spice to Calexicos entertainment emporium containing a gaming
downtown Detroit. Two natives of Calexico,
arcade, a sports bar with an 11-feet-tall indoor
the region of California near the Mexican interior. We used Edison bulb fixtures that
television, and both private and public bowling
border, began their now successful New York are energy-efficient but look antique, said
alleys and dining areas.
restaurant franchise as street food vendors Janviriya. They look like incandescent
in Calexico. As one design goal, JJV Design bulbs, and without the frosted glass, you can a banquet room and both a private six-lane
wanted the Compuware restaurant to have see the actual filaments. JJV also designed bowling alley and the main 26-lane bowling
an outdoor, street-like flavor in sync with the a light fixture he calls the Sputnik, a seven- alley. All this and an 8,500-square-foot
Calexico region and its franchise owners. foot starburst made out of steel and lit by arcade housing a gaming area and three
Interpreting the food cart concept into a sit- Edison bulbs. private dining spaces.
down restaurant is what separates this from The Sputnik illuminates the dining room, JJV first tackled the design of the private
other restaurants, said Janviriya. separated from the adjacent bar by bowling and dining area, creating a plush
Calexicos walls of Milwaukee brick veneer strategically placed seating and JJVs space with upholstered walls. We also have
with thick mortar patches, and the custom design of a see-through Hickory a 3D acoustical wall all lit by LED lights,
restaurants open layout without solid louver screen. This design solution Janviriya added. The 3D wall projects about
partition walls, create the illusion of an maintains the interiors open, transparent 18 inches off of the wall surface and has a

serpentine look. we had to get it done, he added. enjoys the adrenaline rush of working in a
Janviriya works LED lighting like a Revel & Roll is awash in imaginative LED fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
magician to create dramatic spaces, lighting and other design details. My forte Some people wouldnt enjoy the pressure,
including the LED custom fixtures in the is to create entertainment and dramatic but for whatever reason, I like it, said
gaming arcade. In the bowling area, LED spaces for the hospitality and retail sector, Janviriya. I like fast cars, motorcycles and
lights outline the moving shape of a falling said Janviriya. Basically, clients rely on me hockey pressure and speed. And with
bowling pin. to make crazy places. that, Janviriya is off designing and building
The Revel & Rolls sports bar is blanketed In over two decades in the business, his next project: A massive and ultimately
in televisions and offers comfortable booths Janviriya has also designed and built crazy collapsible, 100-foot-long, accordion-type
of black leather and walnut wood. This places in Chicago and Las Vegas. He Nano wall system in Campus Martius Park
playground on the edge of The University of
Michigans landmark Michigan Stadium also
houses one of the largest LED indoor
televisions available, with the exception of
those sometimes installed in sports stadiums
themselves. Structural steel supports this
11-foot-tall, 1,200-square-foot television,
measuring approximately 110 feet in width.
Construction-wise, the prime concern was
raising the floor of the former bowling alley.
The existing bowling alley was of an old
school design, so everything tiered down the
lanes, creating a 36-inch elevation change
from the walk-in point of entry to the bowling
lanes, said Janviriya. It was 8,500 square
feet of space that was down three feet. We
backfilled it with 2,000 yards of aggregate
and then poured a whole new floor to get it
to the desired grade level.
JJV Design also designed and built a new
storefront in front of the existing building and
its large gabled roof. More extensive than a
faux faade, the buildings new storefront is
constructed of structural steel and poured
concrete footings actually used as a design
feature. We created oversized footings that
come out of the ground and become part of
the design, said Janviriya. Each of the 21
footings is huge, being about 40 inches
square. The footings are about five feet tall
and they go below grade about four feet.
JJV also added an archway with new
signage to draw attention to the buildings
new front elevation. You cant miss the
building, and that was the whole point, said
Janviriya. Basically, the entire storefront
becomes a sign.
The project proves the drawing power of
quality design. This re-invention of an older
bowling alley now attracts hordes of football
fans before and after the games. Revel &
Roll is now an Ann Arbor staple at this point,
said Janviriya.
Again, JJV Design worked at a frantic
pace, delivering the project in 120 days.
We had to be open for football season, so

C O N S T R U C T I O N H I G H L I G H T
LEGOLAND has its own town

clock that chimes every hour,
and out pops a red dragon.
A LEGO construction work
sits on a bench in the middle
of a town dedicated to the
craft of building anything
imaginable.
Building the Ultimate Set

THE ALAN GROUP LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Great harder you pedal the higher the ride climbs.
CONSTRUCTS Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills is a place Children can even build their own virtual
of bold primary colors, light fixtures in the LEGO mini-figures on a large computer
LEGOLAND DISCOVERY shape of the heads of LEGO mini-figures screen in the LEGO Factory. Every age
CENTER MICHIGAN and an 18-foot-tall giraffe built entirely of group has a home in LEGOLAND: the
those building blocks of childhood: the DUPLO Farm is stocked with large
LEGO. As general contractor, The Alan bricks, along with extra-large soft bricks for
Group, Inc. orchestrated the assembly of small children; MiniLand contains an
BY MARY KREMPOSKY MCARDLE
12 different themed areas collectively amazingly detailed replica of almost every
ASSOCIATE EDITOR containing over a million LE bricks. The landmark building in Detroit all in LEGO
Troy-based company worked with global brick. Add a caf, soft play-scape, the
consultants from Malaysia to London, chance to build and race your own LEGO
coordinating the construction of this car, and a musical LEGO clock tower that
33,000-square-foot indoor wonderland chimes the hour. Appropriately, a LEGO
with all the aplomb of a Master LEGO construction worker sits on a bench in the
Builder. middle of LEGOLAND surveying it all.
At LEGOLAND, children can enjoy a 4D The Center at Great Lakes Crossing is
Movie Theater, take part in a Master one of only eight LEGOLAND Discovery
Builders Workshop or pedal a bicycle- Centers in North America and one of only
based ride called Merlins Apprentice the 16 in the world. Merlin Entertainments,

Inc., Dorset, England, owns LEGOLAND, Arizona firm created the colorful wall graphics addition, Darlow Christ was here at least
as well as SEALIFE and the world-famous lining LEGOLANDs walls. every other week. Even the architect from
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Merlin The Alan Group maintained the England was on site a couple of times, as
Entertainments selected the site based on schedule, including tracking shipments well as some of the overseas vendors.
the strength of the post-recession from around the globe, along with being Once onsite, in many instances, these
economy in Oakland County, the sheer size aware of the network of approvals and overseas vendors would only have a short
of a mall measuring one mile around, and permits necessary for the forward progress period of time to install, test and complete
the need for more family-type centers of of the project. For example, an Arizona their work, continued Chojnacki. We
activity in the area, according to Debbie company produced the colorful wall needed to accommodate their needs, while
Gibb, marketing manager, LEGOLAND graphics that brighten and animate the still maintaining the overall project
Michigan and SEALIFE schedule.
Michigan, also at Great Lakes
Crossing Mall. Dad, Please Build Me a
The LEGOLAND Discovery LEGOLAND
Centers are based around For The Alan Group, the journey
having a great place for kids to to LEGOLAND began when the
play, said Gibb. We want it to young son of an estimator at The
be interactive; we want parents Alan Group happened to read
to play with their children; and about the future construction of
we want to give children a place a LEGOLAND at Great Lakes
to let their imaginations run wild. Crossing in the newspaper. My
They have a chance to just jump estimators son is a huge LEGO
in and play with millions of LEGO fan, and so my estimator just
bricks. randomly called and found the
right person at the right time at
A Global Construction Project Merlin Entertainments, said
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chojnacki. We actually made a
Michigan was a global cold call to Merlin
construction project. The Alan Entertainments Group in London
Group coordinated the work of 12 asking to bid on the job.
to 15 national and international Ultimately, The Alan Group
vendors who collectively focused secured this coveted contract
their talents on building this and arrived on site in June 2015.
ultimate indoor LEGO The first phase involved selective
playground. saw-cutting of the concrete floor.
In this United Nations of global Probably 80 to 100 cubic yards
consultants, a Brussels company of concrete were taken out of the
created a ride called Kingdoms space, said Chojnacki.
Quest; the ride, Merlins The Alan Group created a
Apprentice, was built in Italy; the series of trenches for placement
play-scape is the product of an of an extensive network of
The Earthquake Table tests the strength of a childs LEGO creation,
English firm; and the LEGO and may even inspire future engineers.
underground electrical power,
models throughout the Center plumbing systems and
are from Malaysia, England and communications. New plumbing
California. We would have was installed to create the 4D
conference calls with people from four LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan, water effects of each production in the 82-
different countries, said Alan Group but the graphics had to be approved by an person capacity LEGO 4D Cinema. The
President Bradley Chojnacki. It was about architectural firm in England, as well as by theater shows three different LEGO movies
as complicated as I think a job could get. Merlin Entertainments. in 3D, adding a mist of rain and snow and
The project was truly a challenge, but thats The Alan Group kept the lines of a blast of wind to intensify the experience.
what we love. communication open to all project The crew worked the night shift throughout
On the national stage, Darlow Christ participants. The project took constant this phase, arriving on the jobsite at 9 pm
Architects, Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the vigilance and communication, including for six to eight weeks to avoid disturbing
architect of record; a Cambridge, Minnesota regular meetings with subcontractors on mall patrons.
firm, called Emphasis Lighting, programmed the jobsite, said Chojnacki. We had a New slabs were poured to replace saw-
the dramatic light show in MiniLand; and an great deal of owner involvement. In cut areas, and four-foot-deep foundations

C O N S T R U C T I O N H I G H L I G H T
project site for about six weeks to work on

the final install, said Chojnacki.
Each building, including the Guardian,
Penobscot and even the old Wayne County
Courthouse, is beautifully detailed and
built. The Spirit of Detroit statue is even
built in LEGO, as well as an old-fashioned
post office mail delivery boat, the Joe Louis
fist, Belle Isles MacArthur Bridge and even
the salt mines beneath Detroit.
At last, programming of MiniLands
mesmerizing light show could begin.
Emphasis Lightings team flew in from
Minnesota and spent a few days
programming and adjusting MiniLands
time-lapse lighting program, said
Chojnacki. Every 10 minutes the light
changes, and visitors will see a sunset over
Detroit and even fireworks over the Detroit
River. In LEGOLAND, even the golden
LEGOLAND Michigan, located in the heart of the automotive industry, includes a zone towers of the Fisher Building turn a
dedicated to the building and testing of LEGO cars. burnished gold.
Almost the entire LEGOLAND Discovery
Center is technology rich. Kingdom Quest
were installed underneath the magic bike to my shop, said Chojnacki. I called is a mini-car ride through the Enchanted
ride called Merlins Apprentice. The next Connelly Crane to assemble it. They Forest to save a princess in distress. Each
phase involved metal studs and drywall, as asked, What do you need to pick? I rider of the five-person car uses a laser to
well as structural steel to support some of answered, A giraffe. They said, Seriously, terminate a host of virtual spiders,
the larger LEGO models, such as a large what are you going to pick up? I answered, skeletons and other creatures. Each car
red dragons head mounted on the wall. A giraffe. We had fun with it along the keeps tabs on points scored to determine
We did have quite a bit of miscellaneous way, because it was such a unique the winner.
steel and structural steel to install in order project. Today, this towering LEGO The finishes are the last phase of this
to support some of the LEGO figures, said ungulate stands directly outside the collective LEGO called LEGOLAND. Unlike
Chojnacki. There are actually structural entrance near SEALIFE Michigan. other construction projects, this phase was
steel columns in the wall supporting the quite complex. What was unusual on this
dragons head hanging on the wall. Sophisticated Play job was the extent of finishes, said
Campbell & Shaw Steel, Inc., Marysville, Play is a technically sophisticated Chojnacki. Almost every wall has a
was the structural steel contractor. undertaking in LEGOLAND Discovery graphic on it, and almost every wall is a
The Alan Group also had to coordinate Center. The town has five servers, one different color.
the fit of components within each themed each for the LEGO Factory; the rides To aid logistics, The Alan Group self-
area, and to properly piece together the Merlins Apprentice and Kingdom Quest; performed all of the finish carpentry.
overall placement of all of the different MiniLand; and two large server racks for Crews came over from England to build
themed areas. The Alan Group used Total the 4D Theater. We spent two months the models, and companies brought in
Station surveying equipment to assemble installing all the technology on the project, people from around the world to work on
a space that is in a sense a collective said Chojnacki. other areas, but no one was going to send
33,000-square-foot LEGO. We even MiniLand, the miniature replica of Detroit, somebody from Europe to do a two-hour
placed the LEGO light fixtures with the highlights the use of technology in action. fix or a small carpentry repair, said
Total Station surveying equipment, said People voted on what buildings to include Chojnacki.
Chojnacki, because there is no other way in MiniLand as part of a Facebook
of laying them out accurately. competition. A master model building LEGO Master Builders
While each LEGO model was assembled center in Germany, and master model In building this unique project, The Alan
piece-by-piece in various locations, many builders in England, Malaysia and Group adeptly responded to changes from
of the LEGO models were shipped and California then worked for months on Merlin Entertainments. They always strive
arrived in modular units. An 18-foot-tall different buildings and related Detroit area to make LEGOLAND better, and they
giraffe arrived in three different sections on landmarks using online and photographic always try to keep it fresh and up-to-date,
four pallets. It was shipped from Malaysia images. A team of four people came to the said Chojnacki. This meant there were

The following companies participated in the creation of LEGOLAND
Discovery Center Michigan:
some changes during the process of
4D Theater - Mediamation, Torrance, CA HVAC - Dee Cramer, Inc., Holly
building the project.
Acoustical Insulation - National HVAC Controls Campbell, Inc.,
While adjusting to design changes,
Insulators, Fair Haven Northwood, OH
working within the Great Lakes Crossing
Architect Darlow Christ Architects, Lighting Controls Emphasis Lighting,
Malls guidelines and minimizing budget
Cambridge, MA Cambridge, MN
impacts, The Alan Group was able to turn
Audio/Video Systems - Innovative Merlins Apprentice (ride) Zamperla,
the project over on schedule. Near the
Communications, Saginaw Vicentina, Italy
end of the project, crews once again
Ceiling Banners - The Sheer Shop, Millwork Zuckero and Sons, Inc.,
worked the night shift to paint the mall-side
Shelby Township Roseville
front walls and entry portal to the LEGO
Coiling Grilles - Overhead Door Operable Partitions - Gardiner Vose, Inc.,
retail store that leads to the LEGOLAND
Whitmore Lake, Whitmore Lake Bloomfield Hills
Discovery Center Michigan. The mall-side
Demolition/Finish Carpentry Painting/Rough Carpentry - E J
entry is made of aluminum sheeting
The Alan Group, Inc. Kaneris, Farmington
painted to resemble individual and brightly
Doors/Frames/Hardware - LaForce, Inc., Troy PlayScape Play Revolution, Llay, England
colored LEGO bricks.
EIFS - SC Construction, LLC, Lenox Plumbing - Tri-County Plumbing &
The Alan Group could qualify as a LEGO
Electrical - RCI Electric, Almont Heating, Almont
Master Builder if there was such a
Factory Tour - Figment Productions, Roofing - Newton Crane Roofing, Inc.,
designation for actual contractors. In
Guildford, Australia Pontiac
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan,
Fire Alarm System - Premier Structural Steel - Campbell & Shaw
over 140 job applicants applied for the
Electronics, Clinton Township Steel, Inc., Marysville
position of the Centers Master Builder, the
Fire Protection VFP Fire Systems, Troy Tile - East Side Tile & Marble, Harrison
person who conducts hourly workshops in
Floor Coverings - Shock Brothers Township
inside the Master Builders own workshop.
Flooring, Roseville Toilet Partitions/Accessories -
The Master Builder helps the visiting
Glass/Glazing - Groesbeck Glazing Rayhaven Group, Southfield
throngs of children, generally ages three to
Contractors, Warren
10, build LEGOs in the shape of frogs,

birds, action cars, and dragons or as
whatever model they can imagine.
LEGOLAND is a town devoted to
imagination, LEGO building and pure play.
Each themed area is interactive to
encourage the free play of imagination.
MiniLand contains a model of the
Heidelberg House, and it also offers
visitors a chance to build their own
version of this well-known art work in
Detroit. Visitors to the Friends themed
area, featuring five girlfriends living in a
small town, can add their own LEGO
pieces and stories to this part of
LEGOLAND. In addition, the LEGOLAND
Discovery Center Michigan hosts birthday
parties and even school workshops that
use the time-honored LEGO brick to teach
educational concepts in story-telling and
Michigans Largest Selection science, such as the LEGO Merry-Go-
of Concrete Sawing & Round workshop created to teach
children about the working of gears.
Coring Equipment The boy who started it all for The Alan
Group is probably very happy. After
project completion in February 2016, the
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan
held a contractors night. The estimators
son attended, said Chojnacki, and he
really loved it.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
level The Alan Group has been in business for

20 years, and in those two decades, the
firm has tackled specialty projects,
playing including two recent ones at Ford Field.

We built the Detroit Lions Tunnel Club
located right outside the Detroit Lions
field locker rooms, said Chojnacki. Its a high-

end, ultra-lounge bar tunnel club. If you
have a ticket, you can walk down the very
We set the stage for tunnel that the players walk down and
success in renovation your seats are actually in the end zone.
and revitalization. The Alan Group also renovated the Ford
Field pro or retail shop for the Detroit
Lions. The firm also constructed The
We install Maxxon underlayment,
Breadstick at Ford Field.
sound control and leveling products
The company has constructed
to help our clients infuse historic
buildings with new life. Count on innumerable hotels, churches and offices
us to get the job done right. over the years. The Alan Group recently
built the Hyatt Place in Novi. Other
projects include Crest Ford Remodel/Used
Car Additions, Center Line; Entertainment,
Troy; and Union @ Dearborn, student
housing/student union, Dearborn.
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Eaton Expands its LED Floodlight Family,

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Impact Products: Glove Wearing Best Practices

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Larson Electronics 30 Foot Telescoping Light Mast with 360
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MAKO Introduces JAWS Screed Chairs for Concrete Elevation Control

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P E O P L E I N C O N S T R U C T I O N
Construction industry recognized on the local and national level, Hamilton

veteran Kevin Foucher from being honored by Oakland Countys Anderson
has joined Auburn Hills- Executive, L. Brooks Patterson, to being Associates
based Commercial the 2016 3M Midwest Dealer of the Year. (HAA),
Contracting Corporation Golda has also received Energy Products Detroit,
(CCC) as Vice President Distributions Top Ten Dealers Award, and recently
Construction. Foucher will Foucher was the first inductee voted into the announced Brehmer Flintoff
help continue to develop Window Film Hall of Fame. three new
CCCs Construction Division operations hires to their team:
with an expanding team who will oversee Colasanti Construction Michael Brehmer as
construction projects for clients. He brings Services, Inc., Macomb project architect; Tim
extensive capabilities through his Township, recently Flintoff as project
experiences in the Automotive, Heavy announced thatKenneth manager; and Lindsay
Industrial, Energy, Petro-Chemical, Maes has been hired as a Woods as project
Woods
Commercial, Healthcare and Sports / superintendent. Maes manager. Also, HAA
Special Event market sectors. Active in brings over 27 years of Director of Design Mark
Maes
the construction community, Foucher is construction experience Farlow has been honored
serving his first of a four-year term on the to his new position. Since 1953, Colasanti for his service and
Board of Directors for the Construction has been one of the leading self-perform dedication to design by
Association of Michigan (CAM). He is also concrete contractors in the United States, Lawrence Technological
Co-Chairman of the Boy Scouts of and has now branched into three separate University (LTU) with the
Americas Annual Building Connections national companies doing work in 25 2016 Distinguished Farlow
Networking Event. states and counting. The company offers Architecture Alumni
Construction Management, General Award. Farlow also serves as an adjunct
Marty A. Burnstein of Contracting, Design-Build, Pre- design professor at LTU.
West Bloomfield has Construction, Full-Service Concrete, and
again been selected by Formwork Fabrication. Quinn Evans Architects
his peers for the seventh is pleased to announce
consecutive year to be Grand Rapids-based the addition of Gregory
included in the 2017 Triangle Associates, Inc. W. De Vries, ASLA to its
edition of the Best recently hired Ryan Long professional staff as a
Burnstein
Lawyers of America in as director and market senior landscape
the specialty of Construction Law and segment leader; John architect. With over ten
De Vries
Litigation. Best Lawyers is the oldest and Gerber as project years of experience and a
most respected peer review publication in superintendent; and Amy Long specialized background in
the legal profession. Burnstein has also Shakarjian as site project public landscapes, De Vries brings an
again been named to the 2016 Michigan manager. Long will extensive body of work on nearly 100
Super Lawyers List and Dbusiness continue to grow historic places which includes 22 National
magazines 2017 Top Lawyers for his Triangles business Historic Landmarks and 16 National Park
excellence in construction litigation. development by leading Service properties.
Burnstein has over 40 years of experience the educational market
as a construction lawyer, mediator and segment. Gerber joins Mary (Olivier) Avery has
Gerber
arbitrator. He frequently teaches, lectures Triangle as a project been promoted to vice
and writes in the area of construction law superintendent where he president of marketing at
and has been a long time instructor for the will oversee site Tubelite Inc., Walker, MI.
Construction Association of Michigan mobilization, safety, site Ten years ago, Avery
(CAM). control and the began her career with
management of all Tubelite as the manager Avery
Ed Golda is celebrating subcontractor activities of client services. She
38 years in the Window on a project. Shakarjian Shakarjian was promoted to
Film Industry. He has will be working as a site manager of client services and marketing
been the president of project manager on the First & Main senior in 2009. In 2013, she was promoted to
Michigan Glass living development in Commerce director of marketing. As vice president of
Coatings, Auburn Hills, Township. marketing, Avery will continue to manage
since 1979. During his a growing company team.
Golda
career, Golda has been

Rod Bowe has been
promoted to Vice President,
Real Estate for Rudolph
Libbe Properties, of the
Rudolph Libbe Group,
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role, Bowe will provide Bowe
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Traverse City-based
consulting firm GFA
(Gourdie-Fraser) is
pleased to announce new
certifications for staff
members, and the addition
of another professional Graham
surveyor/engineer. Tristan
Graham, CAD Technician/Licensed UAV
Pilot, has successfully completed the new Detroit Events Center
FAA Part 107 exam, and is GFAs first
licensed UAV (unmanned aerial A Hockey Puck it was 13 stories of imploded Park Avenue Hotel
vehicle/drone) pilot. An experienced CAD Wasnt The First and G2s retaining wall held.
technician, Graham is now developing Thing To Drop
techniques to collect aerial data and Smart.Results.Fast.
technology and incorporate it into drawings After submitting initial designs for earth retention
to create three-dimensional renderings of systems for this massive, 40-foot deep excavation
earthwork changes, stockpiles, landfills, just one week after receiving of cial notice to
and other features. The team has also been proceed , G2 then modeled the impact of imploding
using it for aerial photography and an adjacent hotel using earthquake engineering.
inspections (rooftops, cell towers, and Results showed that the system would not fail,
more). Jon Arleth, PE/PS, joined GFA in allowing rapid demolition of the hotel by implosion
Troy, MI 248.680.0400
September 2016. He is a licensed Ann Arbor, MI 734.390.9330 and maintaining an expedited schedule.
professional engineer and licensed Chicagoland, IL 847.353.8740
professional surveyor, with experience in

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delineation.
P E O P L E I N C O N S T R U C T I O N
Kalamazoo-based CSM Midland office. Olivia Titus was a part- largest developers, owners and managers
Group has promoted time intern at the Muskegon office. Three of high-quality collegiate housing
Julie Byrne to vice interns were hired at the Indianapolis communities. In a public-private partnership
president of Pre- office: Josh Goodmon; Randy Smiley with EdR, Northern Michigan University will
Construction Services. In and Melissa Arbelaez. have more than 1,200 new beds in more
this role, Byrne will act as than 350,000 square feet in the multi-phase
a key leader in the entire Byrne replacement and construction of six
work acquisition process, C O R P O R AT E N E W S residence halls. Neumann/Smith, Southfield,
including management, is the project architect. Construction is
coordination, and delivery HOK and TowerPinkster have recently sheduled for completion in time for the fall
of the pre-construction completed the Gull Road Family Justice semester of 2018, with some buildings
phase of the project and Complex in Kalamazoo. The three-story, coming on line in summer 2017.
extensive client contact. 81,200-square-foot justice facility improves
Also, Jim Feltch, CHC operational efficiencies and security while Contracting Resources, Inc., Brighton, has
Feltch
and Joe Bailey have been maximizing flexibility to accommodate announced work on the following projects:
promoted to CSM future needs. HOK led the facility the firm provided design/build services for
divisional presidents. programming, court planning and design Twin Oaks Christian Church in
Feltch is CSM Groups for the $20.1 million facility. TowerPinkster Woodhaven, consisting of a ground-up
new divisional president managed the project and served as 10,300-square-foot addition for a new youth
of CSM Groups architect of record and mechanical, worship center, caf and classrooms; the
Healthcare and Advanced electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineer. firm provided construction management
Technologies division. Bailey The project was completed on time and services for the new Diversified Members
Bailey is the new under budget. Credit Union facility in Novi, providing
divisional president of CSM Groups Food ground-up construction of the new two-
and Beverage and Lansing-based Clark Construction story facility, including infrastructure, site
Industrial/Manufacturing division. announced the opening of an 189,000- work, underground detention system, and
square-foot parking structure at the drive-thru structure; and the firm will be
Fleis & VandenBrink, Grand Rapids, has Macomb County Central Campus managing the two-phase construction of the
announced the hiring of nine new renovation project in late July 2016. Clark 2/42 Community Church located in Ann
employees. Three Engineer-in-Training Construction is serving as construction Arbor, consisting of new site work and
(EIT) staff have been hired in Grand manager for the Central Campus project. renovation to the existing building.
Rapids including Sydney Preston, The new parking structure at the county
Shawn Bates and Danell Smith. Bates Administration Building is a 604-space, 1.5 Grand Rapids-based Fleis & VandenBrink
and Smith are are Civil EITs. Preston story parking lot/deck. The Central Campus (F&V) announced recently that the firm was
joined the Process Group as a renovation also includes new construction recognized as a 2016 Zweig Group Hot
water/wastewater EIT. Surveyor Jonathon and phased renovation of the Firm. The multi-disciplined civil engineering
Robison joins the Survey Group in Grand Administration Building; Old County and architecture firm, with nine offices in
Rapids. Barrett Walquist was hired as a Building; 16th Circuit Court Building; Talmer Michigan and Indiana, ranked 70th among
staff geologist in Grand Rapids. David Building; and Clemens Center. Estimated the fastest-growing architecture,
Capser, PE, was hired in the Traverse City completion date for the entire project is fall engineering, planning and environmental
office as a staff engineer. Two 2017. Additionally, Clark Construction has consulting firms in the United States and
administrative assistants were added in announced the completion of The Canada. F&V, which ranked fourth among
Grand Rapids; Shelly Valentine has Gathering Place at Sparrow, a dramatic Michigan-based firms, was the top-ranked
joined F&V Operations & Resource new look and feel to Sparrow Hospitals Grand Rapids area firm.
Management (FVOP) Group. Lisa Smith main campus in downtown Lansing. Clark
will assist the Land Development Group. Construction served as construction Plumbing Professors, Canton Township, a
Elizabeth Peterson has also joined the manager for The Gathering Place project, 24-hour service plumbing, sewer repair &
Grand Blanc office as a part-time as well as an additional 17,000-square foot CIPP epoxy pipe lining company,
administrative assistant. In other news, renovation at Sparrow. wasrecently awarded a cleaning and repair
Fleis & VandenBrink had a record 12 contract by the State of Michigan for work
interns in summer 2016. Blake Nichols Walbridge, Detroit, has been selected by at the Michigan Human Resource Building
and Megan Manes were returnees. EdR to manage construction of six new in Saginaw. Scope of work includes
Stephanie Fierens, Tobias Buth, Jason residence hall buildings on the campus of cleaning and repairing of debris-packed rain
DeVries and Peter Tierney helped in the Northern Michigan University in Marquette. water conductors that are leaking into
Grand Rapids office. Payton DeWildt and A leader in the collegiate housing industry thebuilding. PlumbingProfessors will use
Levi Schlafley-Gromaski worked in the since 1964, EdR is one of the nations its epoxy pipe lining process to repair the

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