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St. Andrews Episcopal Church Puts on its Sunday Best When is Historic Preservation Greener than Building New?
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12 The Three Levels of Business Succession Planning
By Julius H. Giarmarco Esq.
24 St. Andrews Episcopal Church

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When is Historic Preservation Greener than Building New?
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in recent Michigan history for Marathons Detroit refinery. WJO will be installing approximately 120,000 linear feet of pipe and making more than 8,500 field welds. Other WJO work will include major equipment setting, structural steel erection and welding exotic metals, including stainless steel and chrome alloys. The project has a time frame of 14 months with completion scheduled for May 2012.Its a huge process piping job, said WJO Project Manager Mark Kwiatkowski. We are proud to be partnering with Marathon to increase the capacity of the Detroit refinery. The latest advances in Building Information Modeling (BIM) are being utilized on this project for planning and installation coordination. Work crews will be able to access on-site model stations, and also will have the option of using portable laptops to plan ahead, secure material and ensure accuracy during construction. WJOs work is part of Marathons Detroit Heavy Oil Upgrade Project (DHOUP), which will enable the Detroit refinery to process heavy, more viscous crude oils. As part of the project, Marathon will also construct a 1.5-mile pipeline connection to a crude oil supply, primarily from Canada. Once the entire DHOUP project is complete, the refinery will increase its capacity from approximately 106,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 115,000 bpd. This is a strong commitment to the Detroit area by Marathon, added ONeil. Our company and my family have deep roots in the area too, so were pleased to be a part of it. In other WJO work, the firm recently completed large projects for the new automotive plant in Chattanooga, TN for automaker, Volkswagen of America. WJO performed its work from its 25,000-squarefoot fabricating facility in Chattanooga. With corporate offices in Livonia and a regional office in Chattanooga, WJO specializes in solving complex, highly technical projects with outstanding design-build services. For more information, please visit www.wjo.com.
MICON Enters Michigan Marketplace

MICON Financial, LLC is a Michigan-based company with offices in Livonia, specializing in promoting American business opportunities to foreign investors under a Federal job-creating program called EB5. Selection of specific areas for foreign investment is based on employment rates documented by specific state agencies, said Joel T. Craig, MICON partner, vice president of business development. MICON cultivates and maintains investor networks in China and other countries throughout Asia to aid in gathering foreign capital for investment in America, specifically for development projects that will spur growth and generate employment. Craig estimates that 60,000 jobs will be created in the United States this year alone through the program which is administered under the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency (USCIS). MICON has been financing and managing these types of initiatives throughout the United States for the last three years. MICON has been working with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to qualify investment projects in Michigan. MICON provides funding and financial management of projects ranging from $10 million to $50 million. In working with Federal and State governments, as well as foreign nationals, to facilitate investments in the private sector, MICONs current focus is in the Great Lakes region. Overall, MICON Financial works with recognized industry professionals, carefully identifying, evaluating and selecting investment projects that will meet criteria in multiple industries for investment by accredited foreign nationals, according to its website at www.miconfinancial.com. MICON Financial endeavors to be recognized as the most progressive enterprise in the international investment marketplace. Our goal is to offer our clients cost-effective financial solutions within geographical areas and market segments, providing unique opportunities to grow their business.
less than the previous one, said Dave Wellington, JATC training director. The turbine installation is partially grantfunded. The Department of Labor Ohio Grows program has commissioned WBGU to film a documentary, which will be presented to Congress. The JATC is one of only four construction training centers nationwide with IBEW wind turbine certification. Two JATC graduates, now employed by GEM Inc., of Walbridge, Ohio, installed the wind turbine and performed electrical work. The U.S.-manufactured, direct-drive permanent magnet turbine functions without a gearbox. Without power loss due to gears and with less maintenance required, this turbine is more efficient than those with operating with a gearbox. The turbines other features include a hub directly attached to the generator, a system using a three-blade, fixed-pitch rotor; and an active yaw drive system that ensures the blades always face into the wind. In addition, the system offers integral lightning protection.
Business Leaders for Michigan Launches Urban Strategies Initiative

Business Leaders for Michigan, the states business roundtable, recently announced the launch of its Urban Strategies Initiative, a project designed to develop effective strategies to encourage, facilitate and support redevelopment efforts in Michigans urban areas. The business leaders of our organization recognize the importance of vibrant cities to growing the states economy, and included it as a critical aspect of the Michigan Turnaround Plan, said Doug Rothwell, Business Leaders for Michigan president and CEO. We are excited to work with the Brookings Institution on this project to identify a number of innovative and creative approaches the state can take to help local communities redevelop their urban areas. The initiative is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
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A 100-kilowatt wind turbine was recently installed at the Toledo Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) in Rossford, OH. The 37-meter-high tower and wind turbine will provide an important training tool for JATC students, as well as supplemental power for the JATC. The turbine is already showing energysaving results. We just received our first electric bill since the tower and wind turbine were commissioned, and the bill is one-third
W.J. ONeil Company Awarded Contract at Marathon Refinery

MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR WINS HUGE PROCESS PIPING PROJECT AT DETROIT FACILITY John M. ONeil, vice president of W.J. ONeil Company (WJO), Livonia, recently announced that his mechanical contracting firm has been awarded one of the largest process piping jobs
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Brookings has deep experience helping state leaders connect their policies to the unique assets and particular challenges of their metropolitan areas, said Bruce Katz, vice president and founding director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution. We look forward to working with Michigans state and metro leaders to determine how the state can set the platform for metros to flourish. The project is being conducted by Public Sector Consultants in partnership with the Brookings Institution and in collaboration with the Snyder administration. Project components include: A review of Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)-level data for Michigans major metropolitan regions and a comparative analysis to peers nationally A review of best practices nationally An assessment of key existing Michigan and Federal urban policies and programs, as well as philanthropic priorities, and how they align with the asset-driven goals and strategies determined by Michigan MSA leaders, other experts and foundations A recommended set of changes to state and federal policies based on best practices and asset-driven priorities of Michigans MSAs We sought input at the local level in order to obtain an overview of the greatest issues, assets and liabilities facing the state in the context of urban redevelopment, Rothwell noted. My appreciation goes out to those who participated as it will help shape the outcome. Rothwell stressed that the initiative would not include an analysis of the effectiveness of urban redevelopment efforts by region or recommendations on how to best develop any specific Michigan city. Business Leaders for Michigan is a private, non-profit executive leadership organization dedicated to making Michigan a Top Ten
state for job and economic growth. The organization is composed exclusively of the chairpersons, chief executives or most senior executives of Michigan's largest companies and universities, which provide over 320,000 jobs in Michigan, generate over $1 trillion in annual revenue and serve over 135,000 students. The organizations work is defined by the Michigan Turnaround Plan, a holistic, fact-based strategy to get Michigans economy back on track. For more information, please visit www.BusinessLeadersforMichigan.com and www.michiganturnaroundplan.com.
U.S. EPA Honors BHP Energy for Green Projects

BHP Energy, with offices in Walbridge and Hudson, OH, and Saratoga Springs, NY, has been recognized by the U.S. EPA Combined Heat and Power Partnership for contributing to more efficient U.S. energy production. Six BHP projects evaluated by the EPA prevented the total release of about 4,000 metric tons of carbon equivalent, when compared to traditional methods of energy production. In the EPA estimate, the 2010 reductions are equivalent to emissions from 944 passenger vehicles. BHP was awarded the U.S. EPAs 2010 Certificate of Partner Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction for these projects: Toledo Museum of Art (2004) BHP provided engineering and turnkey installation of four new Capstone micro-turbines to generate electricity and reduce energy costs and energy loss. Waste heat is used with absorption cooling to control humidity in galleries and archives. SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo (2005) BHP provided engineering and turnkey installation of four Capstone
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June 30, 2011 marks the final day at CAM for Bernice Tanner, longtime CAM employee and planroom coordinator. For Bernice and everyone who knows her, it is the end of an era. After graduating from Western High School, Bernice worked part-time at Pack Rite Company and then as an elevator operator at the Sheraton Cadillac Hotel in Detroit. She was hired at CAM on October 5, 1967 at the age of 22. The world was a very different place then. The greatest invention of 1967 was the hand-held calculator; TVs longest running shows were Ironside and Mannix; riots tore Detroit apart; Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice; Lyndon Johnson was president; and the cost of a first-class postage stamp was five cents. Working at CAM has been a huge part of my life, said Bernice. Ive seen a lot of change over the years, and a lot of growth. Ive also made some really Annual M wonderful, lifelong friends. eeting 19 98 Bernice is a trouper, said CAM President Kevin Koehler. She shows up to work every day on time and ready to go. Her work ethic is exemplary. I wish I had a hundred Bernices. He continued, She will be missed by her many friends here at CAM and the many Members she touched over the years in our planroom. Bernice has some great adventures in store for her retirement. Plans include moving to the beautiful state of Tennessee with her partner, Jim, and their dog Casino. Her newfound leisure time will be filled with domestic travel, crocheting, knitting, antique doll collecting and spending time with family. CAM wishes to thank Bernice for her years of dedicated service, and for the very best in the future and a wonderful retirement. She deserves it!
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REFINEMENTS INCLUDE REORGANIZING CONCRETE REINFORCING UNDER DIVISION 3 ANDUPDATING DIVISION 43 TO CORRESPOND BETTER WITH DIVISION 46 The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) recently announced the 2011 updates to MasterFormat, their flagship product used to organize construction documents for commercial, industrial and institutional building projects in the United States and Canada. The updates are part of MasterFormats annual revision cycle. CSI and CSC carefully considered the latest user proposed changes to MasterFormat, said CSI Executive Director and CEO Walter Marlowe, PE, CSI, CAE. CSI and CSC member experts made nearly 100 refinements that incrementally improve MasterFormat so that it better meets the needs of todays users. Added CSC President Corinne Golding, RSW, The efficiencies provided by MasterFormat continue to increase the relevancy for users whether for project manual organization or for information storage and retrieval. The most significant update to MasterFormat in 2011 involves the re-organization of the Concrete Reinforcing section under Division 03 Concrete. Among the changes: Reinforcing Steel (03 21 00) has been changed to Reinforcement Bars (03 21 00), covering plain steel, galvanized, epoxy-coated and stainless steel reinforcement bars, as well as composite reinforcement bars (glass fiberreinforced polymer, organic fiber-reinforced polymer and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer). Welded Wire Fabric Reinforcing (03 22 00) has been renamed Fabric Grid Reinforcing (03 22 00), and a number has been added under it: 03 22 19 Composite Grid Reinforcing. Fibrous Reinforcing (03 24 00) has been added. Another significant refinement to MasterFormat reflected user feedback on Division 43 Process Gas and Liquid Handling, Purification, and Storage Equipment. The 2011 updates to MasterFormat help Division 43 correspond better with Division 46 Water and
micro-turbines. The system provides heat and self-generated electricity. University of Toledo (2006) BHP provided a turnkey combined heat and power solution, using Capstone microturbines, which is capable of generating 130kW of electricity and 800,000 BTU of hot water. Centennial Park, Munster, IN (2008) BHP designed and installed a landfill gasto-energy project, which provides clean gas to two C65 Capstone micro-turbines. The system can generate 130kW of electricity. Huntington Center, Toledo (2009) BHP designed and installed a 260-kW combined cooling, heating and power system. Using Capstone turbines, the system can generate clean electricity, 1.6 million BTU of hot water and 100 tons of chilled water from recovered exhaust heat. Syracuse University Green Data Center, NY (2009) BHP designed and built one of the worlds most efficient onsite power plants to serve the data center. Powered by 12 Capstone microturbines, the data center uses 50 percent less energy than a typical data center.
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s many of you know, CAM has a Grant from MIOSHAs division of Director of Education Consultation, Education and Training & Safety Services (CET) to conduct focus-four training. Each year, over the summer, we must renew that Grant and provide MIOSHA with evidence that our efforts are having some effect out on jobsites. This can be a bit of a challenge because its hard to measure things that are prevented. Many people think that a good safety record, meaning no injuries, is merely a matter of luck. Ive written about this before so you know where I stand on that: I dont agree. Studies continue to show that a good, active and dynamic Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) is far better than relying on luck to ensure that your employees go home at the
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end of the day, safe and sound. What does this have to do with the Grant? Two things: one is that training is a crucial aspect of an effective SHMS, and the second is that nothing happens without management commitment. The Grant allows us to help you in both of these areas at absolutely NO COST to your business. So do the math: CAM SAFETY can help improve your bottom line by preventing losses due to employee injuries, and it doesnt cost you a penny. Im not an accountant but this seems like a pretty good ROI. Since you pay nothing out of pocket, any return is a plus. This may sound like a commercial but were really not selling anything were giving it away. To find out more about this opportunity or if you have any question or comments, contact me at 248-972-1141 or at forgue@cam-online.com.
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IN MEMORIUM
John Kercheval Grylls (1930-2011)
John Grylls, CAM member, attorney and architect, passed away on April 4th. A memorial service was held on April 12th at Henry Ford Village Chapel in Dearborn. John graduated in civil engineering from the University of Michigan, studied mechanical and industrial engineering at Wayne State University, and obtained his law degree after seven years at the Detroit College of Law. He is survived by his wife Phoebe, their three children and three grandchildren. Contributions in John K. Grylls' name may be made to: Quality of Life Connections, 4364 Bonita Road, #323, Bonita, CA 91902, or the charity of your choice.
Craig Whitson (1956 2011)

Craig Whitson, a long-time member of CAM and owner of Whitson Insulation in Royal Oak, passed away on April 22nd. His service was held on Friday April 29th, at Peace Lutheran Church, Southfield. Craig was a member of CAM, the Glazing Contractors Association, and had several industry affiliations. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Kelly and their three children. Memorial tributes may be sent to the Chardae and Rivers Whitson Educational Fund, c/o 32515 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48073.
Wastewater Equipment, added in 2010. CSI and CSC collaborated with the Environmental Engineering Coalition (EEC) on the changes to Division 43. Among the other updates to MasterFormat: Under Division 07, Tinplate and Template Roofing (07 61 91) has been deleted, because the term is no longer in use. Also, three numbers have been added: o 07 64 13 Standing Seam Sheet Metal Wall Cladding o 07 64 16 Batten Seam Sheet Metal Wall Cladding o 07 64 19 Flat Seam Sheet Metal Wall Cladding Under Division 28, Fuel-Gas Detection and Alarm (28 33 00) and the subjects under it have dropped the word Fuel from Fuel-Gas. Under Division 08, Access Doors and Panels (08 31 00) has been clarified to state that it encompasses interior and exterior. The change makes it clearer that Access Doors and Panels addresses floor doors and floor hatches. The MasterFormat Maintenance Task Team (MFMTT) conducts the MasterFormat revision process. The task team is a committee of volunteers appointed by CSI, CSC and MasterFormat stakeholders (ARCAT, ARCOM, Building Systems Design, Inc., the Construction Sciences Research Foundation, Inc., McGraw-Hill Construction and Reed Construction Data). The next MFMTTs annual revision review workshop will take place this summer; results from that meeting will be announced in January 2012. MasterFormat is a master list of numbers and titles classified by work results or construction practices, used to organize project manuals, detail cost information and relate drawing notations to specifications. By fostering fuller and more detailed construction specifications, MasterFormat is designed to reduce costly changes and delays in projects due to incomplete, misplaced or missing information. For more information on MasterFormat 2011 Update, please visit www.masterformat.com.
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The Three Levels of Business Succession Planning

By Julius H. Giarmarco, Esq.
ne of the chief concerns facing family construction business owners is how to affect an orderly and affordable transfer of the business to the next generation and/or key employees. Failure to properly plan for a smooth transition can result in monetary losses, and even loss of the business itself. This article will discuss ways to keep the family business in the family. There are essentially three levels to a business succession plan. The first level is Management. It is important to recognize that management and ownership are not the same. The day-to-day management of the business may be left to one child while ownership of the business is left to all of the children (whether or not they are active in the business). It is also possible that management may be left in the hands of key employees rather than family members. The second level of a business succession plan is Ownership. Business owners must assess the most effective means of transferring ownership and the most appropriate time for the transfer to occur. They must also examine ways to leave their businesses to those children who are active in the business, while still treating all of their children fairly (if not equally). The third level is Transfer Taxes. Estate taxes alone can claim up to 35 percent of the value of the business, frequently resulting in a
business having to liquidate or take on debt to keep the business afloat. To avoid a forced liquidation or the need to incur debt to pay estate taxes, there are a number of lifetime gifting strategies that can be implemented by the business owner to minimize (or possibly eliminate) estate taxes. LEVEL ONE - MANAGEMENT In the typical family business, the future leader is likely to be one of the business owners children. If so, steps must be taken to assure that the future leader has the support of the key employees. Among the commonly used techniques used to assure that key employees remain with the business during the transition period are employment agreements, nonqualified deferred compensation agreements (a so-called private pension plan), stock option plans, and change of control agreements. LEVEL TWO - OWNERSHIP Often, a major concern for family business owners with children who are active in the business is how to treat all of the children fairly (if not equally) in the business succession process. Other concerns for the business owner include when to give up control of the business and how to guarantee sufficient retirement income. Simultaneous with the gifting and/or selling of business
interests, the new owners should enter into a buy-sell agreement. A buy-sell agreement is a legal arrangement providing for the redistribution of shares of the business following the death, disability, retirement, or termination of employment (triggering events) of one of the owners. LEVEL THREE - TRANSFER TAXES The transfer tax component of business succession planning involves strategies to transfer ownership of the business while minimizing gift and estate taxes. The gift and estate-tax consequences deserve special attention. Unanticipated federal estate taxes can be so severe that the business may need to be liquidated to pay the tax. For 2011 and 2012, the estate tax exemption is $5 million per person and $10 million per couple, with a top tax rate of 35 percent. Beginning in 2013, however, the estate and gift tax exemption will drop to $1 million with a top rate of 55 percent (unless Congress acts to change these amounts). For business owners with large estates, a gifting program can be used to reduce estate taxes. For lifetime gifts or sales of the business, non-voting shares are usually used for two reasons. The first is to allow the business owner to retain control of the business until a later date (i.e., the owners death, disability or retirement). The second reason is to reduce
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the gift-tax value of the shares because of possible valuation discounts for lack of control and marketability. Tax-free gifts of business interests up to $13,000 ($26,000 for married couples) can be made annually to as many donees as the business owner desires. Beyond the $13,000 annual gift tax exclusion, the business owner can gift $5 million ($10 million for a married couple) in 2011 and 2012 gift tax free. While the use of the $5 million/$10 million gift tax exemption reduces (dollar for dollar) the estate tax exemption at death, such gifts remove the income and future appreciation on the gifted property from the business owners estate. While a business owner can gift shares in the business outright, consideration should be given to making the gifts in trust to protect the children from creditors, ex-spouses, and estate taxes. Life insurance plays an important role in a business succession plan. For example, some business owners will wait until death to transfer all or most of their business interests to one or more of their children. If the business owner has a taxable estate, life insurance can provide the children receiving the business the cash necessary for them to pay the estate taxes on the business. A business owner can use life insurance to provide those children who are not involved in the business with equitable treatment. Life insurance is also commonly used to informally fund the business obligations under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan for a key employee. Finally, life insurance is usually the most economic way to provide the cash necessary for the business or the surviving owners to purchase a deceased owners interest pursuant to the terms of a buy-sell agreement. SUMMARY An effectively developed succession plan provides for a smooth transition in management and ownership with a minimum of transfer taxes. Once completed, the succession plan will provide peace of mind for the business owner and key employees, personal satisfaction for family members, and new opportunities for the business itself.
Julius Giarmarco is the Chair of the Trusts and Estates Practice Group at Giarmarco, Mullins & Horton, PC, in Troy. He specializes in estate planning, wealth transfer planning, and business succession planning. Giarmarco received his J.D. from Wayne State University and his LL.M. from New York University. You can contact him at jhg@disinherit-irs.com.
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Cooper Lightings Ventus LED Area Luminaire (inset) fixtures were recently installed at Chippewa Middle School.
anufacturers representatives who work with Michigan contractors have unfortunately had plenty of time to develop survival skills for a down economy. Many are finding that the emphasis on customer service that they developed in brighter times is now serving them well. Okemos-based CAM Member Crites, Tidey & Associates, Inc., provides an excellent example. They recently worked with Okemos Public Schools to upgrade the parking lot at Chippewa Middle School with LED lighting. The firm had already established itself as a lighting resource for the district and it also benefited from close working relationships with consulting engineer Clark Trombley Randers, Lansing, electrical contractor Summit Contractors, Inc./S. C. Technologies, Haslett, and manufacturer Cooper Lighting to facilitate successful completion of the project. About the Job School districts often need to adapt to changing communities. Chippewa Middle School once served as a high school, but the district found that the best use of resources would be to repurpose the building to serve younger students. Unlike their high school
counterparts, middle school students do not drive. If you drove by the school in the middle of the day, there would be about 20 cars in this enormous high school-sized parking lot, but they [the school district] still had to maintain it and plow it, said Dan Crites, president of Crites, Tidey & Associates. When funds were available to resurface the lot, it made perfect sense to reduce the size by about 30 percent and add more green space. Lighting upgrades were also high on the priority list. The existing mercury vapor lights were not terribly efficient to begin with and they were beginning to show their age. The fixtures were in bad shape, said Crites. A number of the lenses were broken, so there were some operating fixtures with big holes in the lenses. Finding replacement parts for fixtures that are about 50 years old is very difficult. The need for new lighting fixtures at the school presented the district with an opportunity to try new technologies on a fairly small scale. Interest in LED fixtures emerged quickly because they provide more light with less energy, but they offer an even
more significant benefit for school districts and other entities that manage multiple buildings. A lot of the cost associated with owning and operating a lighting system, especially site lighting, comes from maintenance, said Crites. You need to send two people out in a bucket truck every time you need to change lamps, but that part of the equation goes away with LEDs. According to Crites, all lamp fixtures put out less light over time, but the process is very gradual with LEDs. After 50,000 hours, LED fixtures typically produce 70 percent of their initial rated output, which gives them a very long life with little or no maintenance required. Okemos Public Schools selected Cooper Lightings Ventus LED Area Luminaire to realize this benefit. LED fixtures cost more than other options, but they have been proven to eventually pay for themselves through reduced maintenance and energy costs. The districts budget only allowed for 12 new LED fixtures. Even with four existing mercury vapor lights remaining, energy savings of 25 to 30 percent are anticipated. These savings are beneficial for the planet and the books.
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When lighting challenges include a desire for LED fixtures, Dan Crites, president of Crites, Tidey & Associates, often calls Cooper Lighting first.
I think that people are willing to be green up to a point, but many of them arent doing it for the planet, said Crites. Theyre doing it because there are terrific benefits for them. Theyre saving money and reducing consumption. Thats good for everyone. Whether their motives are financial or green, trusted industry partners can help facility planners to realize their goals. BECOMING A RESOURCE Known by its current name, Crites, Tidey & Associates has been a local lighting resource since 1985, but the companys roots date back to the firm Crites father started in 1952. Working with Okemos Public Schools comes naturally to Crites, as he graduated from Okemos High School before the building was repurposed to become Chippewa Middle School. Facility planners for the district likewise prefer working with knowledgeable product representatives who also know the community.
Ive worked with Steve Lathrop (director of operations) at Okemos Public Schools for years, said Crites. When he has some sort of lighting challenge, he usually calls me because Im local. My office is about half-amile from his. Weve worked on a number of projects over the years. When those challenges include a desire for LED fixtures, Cooper Lighting is often the first company Crites calls. Weve been the Cooper Lighting people since 1985 and they are a large percentage of our overall business, said Crites. Cooper is really who we use for LED products for an application like this. Cooper Lighting features extensive LED product lines for indoor and outdoor applications. The company offers a number of online tools to assist potential customers in finding LED solutions that will work for them, including a section of frequently asked questions, equivalency charts comparing LED products with traditional HID and CFL sources, and payback calculators to determine how long it will take for investments in LEDs to pay for themselves through more efficient operation. The companys patent pending modular LightBAR technology lets buyers customize fixtures by altering the bar count between one and 12 to achieve necessary lumen levels. When paired with the manufacturers AccuLED Optics, which offer total efficiencies as high as 95 percent with 16 available beam configurations, LightBAR can maximize efficiency in any application. Cooper Lightings dedication to exploring the full potential of LED applications is best demonstrated by the 60,000-square-foot LED Innovation Center operated out of the companys Peachtree, GA manufacturing facility. In addition to providing lifecycle cost and reliability data, the center is a fertile breeding ground for ideas that can ultimately lead to the development of new products. Some facility owners might see this as an excuse to sit back and wait for even better products to hit the market, but now is a great time to look at LEDs with trusted manufacturers representatives. There will always be improvements coming out, said Shannon Gaines, marketing manager for Cooper Lighting. These are high-tech products being developed to meet immediate market needs. Technological advances underway will serve to improve the value proposition in these markets as well as speed adoption in applications where the LED tipping point is still emerging.
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Blue! the famous battle cry of University of Michigan football fans can be applied to the blue sweep of glass rising above the east and west sides of the legendary Michigan Stadium. On game day, the work of Curtis Glass Company, Troy, will be in full view on television screens across the nation as the Wolverines battle for glory and victory in the Big 10. As glazing contractor, Curtis installed the glass and aluminum curtain wall composing the field side of two massive sideline structures now towering over the stadium seating of the main bowl. The massive $226 million University of Michigan Football Stadium Expansion is courtesy of Barton Malow Company, Southfield, and its entire team of trade contractors. Because of the size and intricacy of the project, Barton Malow divided
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the glass and glazing work into two separate contracts: the field side and the street or exterior side of the building. We had the honor of being awarded the field side contract, said Richard M. Sayles, Curtis vice president. THE GAME PLAN For Curtis Glass, the road to opening day at The Big House in fall 2010 began with the fabrication of almost 80,000 square feet of aluminum curtain wall in its shop in Troy. The majority of our work was horizontal ribbons of Kawneer aluminum curtain wall system glazed with blue, antireflective spandrel glass, said Sayles. Kawneer operable vent windows, Kawneer Stadia-View windows and
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entrances to the club levels are in between curtain wall sections. We also had large automated doors, similar to glass garage doors, which open to provide unobstructed views for the T.V. cameras televising the games, Sayles added. Overall, the glass, framing and windows the entire complex curtain wall system tilts toward the field. It was installed as an inverted slope with exterior walls leaning out away from the building, said Sayles. THE GLASS HUDDLE Curtis Glass actually took to the field as part of the glass selection process. The glass selection process was nothing like anything we had ever experienced before, said Sayles.There were huge concerns over the color, consistency and especially the reflectivity of the glass. Nobody wanted a U of M receiver to drop a pass because of the sun reflecting off the glass into his eyes. For final glass selection, Curtis Glass created six, onsite mock-ups over a five-month period. Each mock-up was 40 feet long and 10 feet high, and was composed of 16 pieces of glass, measuring 5 x 5 feet. I remember one mock-up meeting during the summer of 08 that started at 4 pm, recalled Sayles. There were about 15 people present representing the owner, the
architect (HNTB), the construction manager, the raw glass manufacturer, the glass insulator, and ourselves. We literally walked around on the football field until 9:30 pm, waiting for the sun to set so we could view the different shades and angles of light reflecting off the glass. PLAYING IN THE TOP 10 Curtis Glass and other construction trades worked in weather worse than any endured by fans huddled under blankets or players taking the field. Sayles remembers the conditions with the detail of a weatherman tracking a storm on Doppler radar. We started this project immediately after the football season ended in November 2008, said Sayles. In December it snowed more days than not. The snowfall in December equaled almost our entire average annual snowfall. When it stopped snowing in January, it felt like the bottom of the thermometer fell out. The average temperature for January 2009 was 17 degrees Fahrenheit. That is about 7 degrees below average; overall January 2009 was one of the top 10 coldest months on record. Clearly, working on a swingstage, 100 feet in the air, in such brutal weather conditions is not soon forgotten and hopefully not often repeated.
On game day at the legendary Michigan Stadium, the work of Curtis Glass Company will be in full view on television screens across the nation.
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Make-up of the selected spandrel glass: Pilkington Opti-View with anti-reflective surface on the No. 1 surface; custom blue ceramic frit spandrel coating on the No. 2 surface; and a scrim coating also on the No. 2 surface. Make-up of the selected vision glass used in the Stadia-View windows in the suites: 9/16 thick laminated glass using Pilkington Opti-View with the anti-reflective coating on the No. 1 surface; 0.060 Clear PVB Interlayer; Pilkington Opti-View with the anti-reflective coating on the No. 4 surface. Football fans enjoy a grand view of the game through Michigan Stadiums newly installed Kawneer Stadia-View windows. HAIL TO THE VICTORS Through snow, cold, and other challenging conditions, Curtis Glass can declare victory, having delivered this intricate, massive job on schedule and within budget. Our success truly came from the people involved, both in our company and at Barton Malow, said Sayles. The team environment that prevailed on this project was incredible, and was lead primarily by two key individuals at Barton Malow: Neal Morton and Sean Hollister. Our key employees on this project included Tom Ingram and Brad Hurcomb, project managers; Lawrence Cook, general superintendent; Henry Dudek and Jeff Hughes, foremen; and Bill Henry, fabrication supervisor. Their knowledge, hard work and determination helped us to succeed. We would like to thank them and everybody else who worked on this project. This project is truly a career milestone.
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rawing daylight in and keeping condensation out was the glass and glazing prescription issued by Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital during construction of its facility on Maple Road. Universal Glass & Metals, Inc., Detroit, filled this tall order, using its expertise to diagnose and correct issues in the shop and in the field. Universal is a member of the Brinker Group and a full-service architectural
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aluminum and glass contractor headquartered in Detroit with offices in Pittsburgh, PA. Hospital construction has become more challenging in recent years, said Gary Boyajian, vice president, Universal Glass & Metals. Designers want to utilize as much natural light as possible in buildings. Building envelopes also have become very sophisticated with respect to air and vapor barriers, and hospitals demand very high levels of performance from their building enclosures. Humidity and condensation are major concerns. Universal Glass & Metals ably tackled these concerns throughout delivery of its contract to provide and install the glass and aluminum curtain wall, skylights, entrances and storefronts for this 560,000-square-foot facility. Calculated to let the sunshine in, the
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building is a partner in healing with expansive windows that also provide calming views of a retention pond turned into a natural waterscape. PPG Industries Solarban 70 XL, a glass coating that was relatively new at the time of contract award, was selected as the glass coating of choice. At that time, Solarban 70 XL had only been specified and used on three or four projects throughout the United States, said Boyajian. Solarbans properties allow a high level of visible light transmission, but at the same time, it maintains elevated levels of performance with respect to heat gain and shading coefficients, he explained. When it was introduced it had the best light to heat gain ratio on the market. Universal Glass and Metals applied the coating to different types of glass to ensure the glass maintained a uniform appearance throughout the building. Non-heat treated glass had the coating applied to low iron glass, said Boyajian. The glass slated for heat treating had the coating applied to standard, clear glass.
Universal Glass & Metals successfully met stringent humidity and condensation resistance requirements for the insulated glass, itself. Even with the high levels of performance of the glass, the requirements for humidity and condensation resistance were of such stringency that the air space in the insulated glass units needed to be thermally broken, said Boyajian. Early testing on computer simulations indicated that the lower corners of the glass lites could experience problems with condensation if the spacer used was the aluminum spacer typically used in insulated glass. As a solution, a thermally broken spacer, made by Azon and known as Warm-Light, was used to eliminate this issue and to meet these stringent humidity and condensation resistance requirements. Universal Glass & Metals also reduced the risk of condensation in certain aluminum curtain wall elements, specifically a metal panel located at the floor lines. The condensation issue resulted from the fact that the aluminum components of the assembly located in the plenum were
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isolated from the warmer, room temperature air, said Boyajian. Adding insulation to the inside of the wall assembly during testing only aggravated the issue by further isolating the aluminum from the indoor air. Ultimately, the problem was minimized by adding insulation in a cavity within the metal panel glazed into the curtain wall, while allowing warmer, indoor air to keep the temperature of the aluminum framing sections above the dew point temperature. However, the specified humidity levels had to be reduced on the system in order to avoid condensation inside the building. In the field, the building envelopes intricate mix of curtain wall, glass, masonry, fieldstone and metal panels demanded a great deal of coordination with the glass installed prior to the stone work and during the winter months. Much of our work was performed in winter months, requiring enclosures while working, said Boyajian. Delivering the healing force of natural light, meeting stringent humidity and condensation requirements, and inserting glass in a mosaic of diverse materials were all challenges well met by this experienced glass and glazing contractor. It was a very challenging project, said Boyajian. Aesthetically, it is one of the finest I have ever been involved in. We are very proud of the way this project turned out.
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Modern Mirror is at the top of nordstroM s shopping List

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ordstrom is a place for the discriminating shopper. This retail powerhouse is equally discerning in its choice of contractors and in its demand for the highest quality building materials and craftsmanship. Modern Mirror & Glass Co., Roseville, has worked on 10 Nordstrom stores across the United States, with three more underway. This nationally recognized, full-service specialty glazing contractor with 65 years of experience has left its mark on
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Nordstrom stores from San Diego to St. Louis and from Salt Lake City to Cincinnati. The firms work has earned such high accolades that Nordstrom routinely invites Modern Mirror to bid on projects across the country. In fact, Modern Mirror works directly for Nordstrom in performing the retailers door repair and maintenance projects nationwide. Modern Mirrors alliance with Nordstrom began at the Twelve Oaks store in Novi with
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the installation of three, full-scale glass canopies. Nordstroms canopies of custom glass, along with expansive custom glass and aluminum curtain walls, greet shoppers at the threshold of this shoppers paradise stocked with Armani tailored suits, Fendi shoes, and other designer goods. Modern Mirrors work met the upscale retail giants high standards, both at the Novi store in 2006 and at the Partridge Creek Mall in Clinton Township in 2007. Our attention
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sized directly from the construction documents and shop drawings, said Miller. With glass and glazing measured and ordered from the drawings and steel and precast of varying tolerances, Modern Mirrors expert craftsmanship was all the more impressive to both architect and owner. Nordstrom has enlisted Modern Mirrors expertise to actually establish the grid line for a project. As the steel is being erected, we send personnel to each site to work directly with the steel contractors crew to ensure the grid line is maintained per the contract documents, said Miller. We make sure the steel is within tolerance. We also make sure that the concrete floors are poured at the right elevation. This approach is really thinking outside the box, but we actually help ourselves, because when we return two months later with a semi full of our materials, it all fits. With a building entry as tailored and wellfitted as a designer suit, the customer is happy and everybody wins. This work is really what made us heroes with Nordstrom, said Mitchell E. Shammas, vice president of Modern Mirror & Glass. FIXING THE DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY Designing a new door detail literally opened a second door of opportunity. Measuring over eight feet tall, Nordstroms heavy metal-framed doors are large portals into the world of fashion. Essentially, the hardware was inadequate, said Shammas. The doors opened too far, creating wearand-tear on the hinging and the closers on Nordstrom doors nationwide. Modern Mirror designed a new hardware detail to remedy this issue. We placed a holder in the top that stops the door from opening farther than it should and damaging the hardware, said Miller. We worked with the hardware manufacturer for over a year and developed a unique closer, arm and holder application that was acceptable in appearance to Nordstrom and for warranty by the manufacturer. Basically, we designed it, and the hardware manufacturer agreed to warranty the application specifically to Nordstrom. Modern Mirrors custom design was first used in Nordstroms Cincinnati store. Nordstrom liked it so well, we went back and retrofitted the Michigan stores, added Miller. As the ultimate seal of approval, Modern Mirrors hardware design is now in Nordstroms specifications nationwide for all their work.
CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION Nordstrom selects the best materials both in its own merchandise and in its building products. For its grand entries, the retailer specifies custom curtain wall dies that wrap 30-foot-tall steel mullions, custom formed 1/8-inch aluminum panel systems, and custom glass canopy systems supported by steel tension rods. The rafters for the canopies are built from raw materials at our facility, said Miller. They house a complex internal steel attachment point, along with electrical cabling, light fixtures and a structural skylight framing system to accommodate the glazing. In these custom-crafted retail facilities, even the thresholds are solid bronze and extend underneath the glass. They run the full width of the entrance, said Miller. When a width is required over six inches, we weld the thresholds together at our facility. Once over the threshold, Modern Mirror has provided and installed the specialty materials pervading the interior like a designer fragrance. With its structural glass railing, bronze guard rail and custom woodframed mirrors, the interior is like perfection, said Shammas. EXPERIMENTS IN GLASS In the glass department, Modern Mirror recently built a mockup for a new fritted glass treatment at the Nordstrom store in Nashville. The 12x4-foot mockup is a refrigerator-like box with a front of fritted glass. This glass mockup is being used for both vision and spandrel applications throughout the facility, said Miller. The interior walls behind the spandrel application will be set at varying distances and with various finishes. In search of the optimal effect, we inserted pieces of wood at varying depths and with various types of paint to test the quality, color, translucence of the frit and the reflectance, color and sheen of interior finishes, said Miller. With its thoroughness and keen eye for detail, Modern Mirror & Glass not only achieves the optimal fit and effect in glazing systems, but as a company, is a perfect fit for such a demanding client as Nordstrom. Nordstroms attention to detail is incredible, said Miller. The same can be said for the glass and glazing contractor now working on Nordstrom facilities throughout the country and consistently ranked in Americas Top 50 Glazing Contractors by Glass Magazine.
to the smallest detail caught the eye of Nordstroms architectural firm (Callison in Seattle), said Mark E. Miller, Modern Mirror project manager. Work on other Nordstrom stores followed in quick succession: Salt Lake City, Cincinnati and Cleveland in 2008; a retrofit of the glass entrances at the Somerset Collection in Troy in 2009; San Diego and San Antonio in 2010; and San Francisco, St. Louis and Nashville stores in 2010 into 2011. Modern Mirror is about to launch work in 2011 on Nordstrom stores in Dallas and Austin. Given Nordstroms intricate and demanding designs, achieving the perfect fit of glass and glazing to the rest of the entrys material ensemble is not an easy task. Plus, fast-paced project schedules do not allow for measuring as-built conditions measurements taken from the actual building. Our materials are engineered and
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or many people, putting on their Sunday Best means donning clothes that are reserved for church services and other special occasions. As part of a comprehensive restoration effort, a project team employed at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Ann Arbor recently mimicked this tradition by creating a new coat for the structure or more technically upgrading its building envelope to provide better thermal protection. General contractor J.C. Beal
Construction Inc. and architect QUINN EVANS ARCHITECTS (QEA), both of Ann Arbor, led this complex effort that should make the church much more energy efficient. STARTING AT THE TOP Efforts to improve the building envelope at St. Andrews stemmed from a master plan developed by QEA in 2004. Various renovation options were weighed, along
with the possibility of moving to a new site altogether, though the congregation felt a strong connection to their existing facility. They wanted to know that they were making the right decision, explained Ilene R. Tyler, FAIA, FAPT, LEED AP, principal and director of preservation for QEA. After a couple years of internal planning, renovation of a portion of the building emerged as the lowest cost option, but the need for a new roof really dictated the scope.
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The roof dated back to the churchs construction shortly after the American Civil War, but most of the original slate had long since been replaced with asbestos shingles. Though the asbestos shingles were much newer than the slate remnants that remained, they too were cracking and had begun to show their age. The church, designed by Gordon W. Lloyd and modeled
after the countryside churches of England in the Gothic Revival style, had lost the historic appeal of a slate roof on the outside, but issues with the roof also made their presence known inside the structure. When you looked at the roof from the outside, you could see missing and broken slates, said Tyler. Plaster was deteriorating where water had been infiltrating. Because
of the damaged plaster, we knew that water was getting into the walls from the roof, so there was also probably concealed damage to the woodwork. We just didnt know how bad it was. Though the concealed damage was a major concern, mold was not. According to Tyler, many modern building materials are much more susceptible to mold than plaster and wood lath. As long as the original building materials were in place, which they were, mold was unlikely. The layers of wood lath and three-coat plaster readily dry out to prevent mold growth. St. Andrews Church consists of two distinct parts, a gable roof portion dating back to the original construction and a flat
High definition laser scanning provided an accurate thickness of the roof cavity to be filled with cellulose insulation.
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A cavity behind the interior plaster and wood wainscot was filled with open cell spray foam insulation.
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roof addition from the 1950s. The most complex roof replacement was done in the gable roof buildings. Water was entering the structure where the roof abutted parapet walls and the tower, and it ran down between stone masonry and interior plaster. There was no insulation in the gable roofs and the only protection from the elements was provided by slate attached to wood sheathing. The wood sheathing was attached to joists bearing on beams. Plaster finish material was attached to the underside of the joists running parallel to and in-between the deeper beams. Experience with similar structures provided a good clue that there would be a cavity between the interior finish ceiling and the exterior sheathing, but it was anyones guess as to how large that cavity was. Filling this cavity with cellulose insulation would prevent heat loss, but it was crucial to know how much space was available so accurate cost projections could be made. Midwestern Consulting, LLC, Ann Arbor, helped to fill in this crucial detail by performing high-definition laser scanning. The resulting point clouds allowed for precise measurements of building elements that were not exposed. We couldnt have gotten that information any other way than by dismantling a section of the ceiling and the roof, said Tyler. This non-destructive investigation let us measure accurately, within half-an-inch, how much cavity space that we had. We said that there was a 5 insulation cavity between joists over the entire sanctuary in our bid documents, so we were able to identify how much insulation would be needed. Tyler frankly admitted that preservation experts are still in the process of learning about how to best employ new scanning methods. The detection of a 5 cavity was spot-on in the front of the building where laser scanning was done inside the sanctuary. The same laser scanning was not performed in the chapel at the back of the building, where 11 of insulation space was actually available. This space needed to be filled completely to prevent the insulation from sagging or gapping, so the unanticipated space did increase the overall cost. Still the high-tech scanning allowed for a much more accurate budget than what would have normally been possible. FILLING IN THE BOTTOM Building envelopes have become much more efficient since the construction of
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St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Temperature readings taken inside the building over a 24hour period showed a much larger swing than what is comfortable inside an occupied space, particularly during the summer months. Temperatures grew throughout each day until they peaked at about 8:00 p.m., then the church gradually cooled until the cycle repeated itself 12 hours later. It wasnt too bad for morning services, but if they did anything later in the day during the summer, like a late afternoon or evening service, it would be unbearable, said Tyler. They could open the doors and they had an attic fan, but they wanted to know if they could improve on that. Air conditioning would have been an obvious upgrade and QEA investigated this possibility. Air conditioning usually isnt very cost effective for a church because the buildings just arent used enough, said Tyler. It would have been very tough to justify a system that would be so expensive to operate, so we looked at other ways to improve comfort. Adding insulation to the walls would have been a vast improvement, but the plaster was assumed to be very close to the exterior stone, leaving very little room to accommodate this option. Given the likelihood that insulation would not work,
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the project team opted to save money by not cutting into the walls. In addition to fixing the roof, the church authorized a number of interior projects under separate contracts. Though this work created coordination difficulties for J.C. Beal to contend with, it also opened the door for some very beneficial discoveries. The Church had taken all of the pews out to have them refinished and they were going to put in a new floor, recalled Tyler. The pews were supported on the wood wainscot, so you could actually see holes in the walls when they took them out. We looked into those holes and there were three or four inches of air space between the finish and the stone wall. I figured that this space would only get bigger as it went up the wall, so we drilled an exploratory hole in the plaster above. We saw that we had four or five inches up there, so we contacted Arbor Insulation, based in Ann Arbor, to discuss the feasibility of injecting lowdensity spray insulation. Even though each of the holes through which insulation was installed needed to be painstakingly re-plastered, textured and painted to match the existing finishes, the benefit of improving comfort along with anticipated energy benefits far outweighed the inconvenience. Not even the most discerning eye would realize that the pews had ever been moved, but the more temperate environment is immediately obvious. In addition to having a more comfortable congregation in the summer, it stands to reason that they church will see significant savings on winter heating bills, though it is too early to verify this. Sustainable techniques have evolved over the years, but the end goal has always been to use resources most efficiently. No matter how the climate within a building is controlled, a building envelope that reduces thermal swings provides more efficient energy use. Through a unique combination of high-tech laser scanning and low-tech peeking into holes, the talented St. Andrews project team was able to extend the benefits of modern insulating materials to a historic structure. As the congregation enjoys the cozy comfort that is provided by the churchs Sunday Best coat of insulation, we can all take comfort in a structure that addresses tomorrows energy needs.
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When is Historic Preservation Greener than Building New?

Ilene R. Tyler, FAIA, FAPT, LEED AP with Quinn Evans Architects
o keep pace with evolving trends in sustainable design, preservationists need to be informed about sustainable technologies and their effect on historic resources. Making buildings, in particular the exterior envelope, perform better is essential for improving occupant comfort, decreasing energy use, and extending the life of the materials of the building envelope. To demolish a viable historic building and replace it with something totally new is a contradiction to everything that is green. Evaluate the payback of changing windows versus rehabilitating them with improved weatherstripping and sealant at the perimeter of the openings. Storm windows are a costeffective weatherization treatment that can be highly compatible with historic architecture, especially for residential buildings. They protect the historic windows, prevent interior condensation, and improve the R-value of the openings. Maintenance could be your best strategy, and that begins on Day One. Protect the value of your building and optimize its performance by ensuring that mechanical systems are kept in good working order, that sealants are regularly inspected and replaced, and that gaps in the exterior envelope are sealed. Upgrading or adding zones to the heating system can greatly improve performance and extend the life of older equipment. Keeping water out of the assemblies that make up the building envelope is the first line of defense. Protection begins at the roof, but it is equally important at the exterior walls, windows, doors, and foundation. Uncontrolled moisture is the most prevalent cause of damage. Remember that water is your enemy.
Performance of the building envelope is as relevant to old buildings as it is for new construction. It is a mistake to assume that a building performs poorly simply because it is old, when data is available to prove the opposite condition is, in actuality, the truth. Methods of construction and build design were inherently sustainable before the modern era of thin walls and flat roofs. Massive wall construction of solid bearing-wall masonry tempers conditions between the exterior and interior environment. Operable windows allow natural ventilation and, in combination with upper level fans or clerestory venting, naturally cool the interior and improve occupant comfort at a very low cost. Building envelope design reached a low point in the 1980s, when walls became thinner and relied less on material mass. Since then, an increased sensitivity to energy consumption by buildings has turned this around. Older buildings have inherent qualities that can be readily adapted to modern methods of heating and cooling. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is being successfully implemented at historic buildings all across the country, with many historic buildings achieving LEED Gold, and even Platinum, certification. The preliminary design steps and prerequisite points for energy modeling are as important, and achievable, for older buildings as they are for new construction. Consider the built environment as your clean slate and amend it by respecting historic buildings alongside opportunity sites for new construction. View older buildings as opportunities for innovative design. Make changes that respectfully enhance appearance and performance and reduce the waste stream from construction into our landfill sites.
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Radius wood ceilings form a gorgeous halo above the main service desks on each floor.
Bookmarking the DPLs Newly Renovated South Wing

By Mary E. Kremposky Associate Editor Photos by Clayton Studio Architectural + Interior Photography
the use of technology, said Cledos Powell, DPL assistant director for facilities. People are looking for computer access, and they are also looking for a comfortable reading environment. Whether one is bookmarking a Web page or an actual book, this transformed wing accommodates all users in an inviting, intimate and welcoming space. Currently, library users are much more interested in a space with a more personal scale, said Lonn Frye, FAIA, principal of Frye Gillan Molinaro. What we are trying to do in this magnificent library is reuse the space in such a way that it would attract people with a more intimate and less warehouse-like environment that feels more
ike opening a beautifully illustrated book, the Main Library of the Detroit Public Librarys (DPL) recently renovated South Wing unfolds into a series of spaces, some crowned with Khaya mahogany drop ceilings and others lit by decorative, almost sculptural light fixtures. This new chapter in the life of the two-story wing, originally constructed in 1963, includes a type of living room for the entire city, complete with a double fireplace, soft chairs, and a wonderful view of the librarys broad tree-dotted lawn facing Woodward Avenue. This municipal hearth segues into a computer hub before giving way to rows of low-rise bookshelves, each equipped with computerized directories
capable of pinpointing a books exact location. KEO & Associates, Inc., Detroit, renovated the 33,554-square-foot South Wing, turning a boxlike space into a classic but contemporary venue in the heart of Detroits Cultural Center. Frye Gillan Molinaro Architects, Ltd., Chicago, designed this inviting space, transforming the cavernous expanse - originally outfitted with white acoustical ceilings, fluorescent lights, rows of wood tables, and traditional bookcases - into a series of sophisticated living room-like areas and a technology hub with 100 computer stations and overlapping Wi-Fi coverage throughout the South Wing. It simply needed to be upgraded to better serve the community through an expansion of
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like a living room or coffee shop. Without the use of partitions or bookcases and with limited signage, Frye Gillan Molinaro defined distinct spaces within the large footprint of each floor by using borders of faux wood rubber floor tiles, different types of seating and lighting, and wood drop ceilings in radial, square and rectangular islands. One particular ceiling is pure poetry in wood. Radius wood ceilings form a gorgeous halo above the main service desks on both floors. KEO & Associates meticulously framed and assembled the 60 pieces of wood whose beautiful grain now flows over these important focal points on each floor. This type of circular ceiling - composed of the straight-grained, reddish-brown Khaya mahogany tree native to East, West and Central Africa - has been used in only one other project in the United States, said Kojo Dom, KEO vice president, operations. These wood drop ceilings take their place among a pantheon of wonderfully crafted ceilings and phenomenal workmanship within this Italianate-style library officially opened in 1921. The Khaya mahogany ceilings fit perfectly with this classic library and its tradition of wood usage. As an extremely durable wood, known for its decay-resistant properties, the Khaya mahogany ceilings will stand the test of time and become a perfect companion to the original oak panels still in place on some of the walls of the South Wing. Clearly, aesthetics and technology are working together to draw the community into this wonderfully renovated South Wing. We want the people of Detroit to come and use the library by making it so special that having seen the space they will start using the library more, said Frye. WORKING ON THE SAME PAGE The owner, architect and contractor worked together closely to deliver this project. The architect met with DPL staff to help forge its design, and after selecting KEO as lowest responsible bidder under Responsible Contractor Guidelines, DPL aided the construction process every step of the way. KEO began work in March 2010, essentially gutting the entire interior of the South Wing and anticipating a demolition time frame of four to five weeks. DPLs temporary rerouting of the employee entrance from the main level of the South Wing at Putnam Street to the lower level of the library gave KEO exclusive access to the space. We originally intended to begin on the upper level and work our way to the main floor, but with the owner turning over the whole space to us, we were able to accomplish demolition in three weeks, said Christopher Duru, KEO project superintendent. The owner representative was on site daily facilitating the construction process. DPL is probably the best owner we have ever worked with, said Dom. Chris Onwuzurike, KEO
president and CEO, also praised the architects accessibility and timeliness. They responded to approvals in a timely manner, so we could maintain the schedule, said Onwuzurike. KEO and the architect also worked together closely on threading new data and conduit into the space. In bringing the South Wing into the 21st Century, KEO & Associates and Frye Gillan Molinaro had to grapple with a waffle floor slab common to library construction in the 1960s. As the name suggests, the floor slabs on the
main and second level resemble a waffle iron in concrete. As the floor of choice in the 60s, the waffle slab structural system allows for fewer columns and increased flexibility for bookstack layouts. In todays flexible and tech-savvy spaces, working with the cumbersome waffle slab proved challenging. The very deep ridges of solid concrete were more or less impenetrable as far as creating poke-throughs for new conduit and data, said AJ Rosales, AIA LEED AP
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ceilings took two months. Once the wood arrived, there was no room for mistakes in assembling the different pieces, said Onwuzurike. Plus, the wood ceilings differ on each floor. Instead of distinct islands, rectangular ceilings directly link to the radius ceiling over the second floor service desk. This elaborate orchestration of materials and systems continued throughout the project. The sequencing of the work was very important, because of the sensitivity of some of the materials, said Onwuzurike. In particular, KEO had to avoid any potential damage to the wood ceilings and the delicate light fixtures. KEO even painted the ceiling before installing the light fixtures, making these decorative, sculptural elements the last item installed in the project. THE FINAL BOOK REPORT Coupled with quality craftsmanship, KEO delivered this community showpiece on time and under budget. Our primary goal is to keep the schedule and budget under control, said Onwuzurike. We dont go out there fighting for change orders. We stick to getting the work done, and that is what we did on this project. Substantial completion of the project was in January 2011. KEO also came in under budget under DPLs two-pronged budget structure. The construction budget is reserved for the core construction work. A separate budget pool tracked such items as asbestos, the pulling of data cables, and items falling into the change order category, said Powell. We dont track asbestos as part of the construction contract, said Powell. We dont penalize the contractor. What we do is keep a separate log for such things, and we pay for it out of a separate kitty. We have a budget established for that, but we also say, We will not accept more than maybe five, 10 or 15 percent in change orders. Did the actual construction come in on budget? Yes it did. Did the change orders come in under our budget? Yes it did. FIRESIDE CHAT The newly transformed South Wing opened to the public on May 2, 2011. Detroits latest public gathering space will welcome visitors with its custom designed wall paper, iconic wall panels, and double fireplaces with decorative ceramic tile. Beyond a fireplace, the boundaries of this living room are marked by a double border of rubber faux wood tile that replicates the look of a rug around the hearth. Frye Gillan Molinaro originally intended to use actual rugs in this space, but opted for durable, easymaintenance tiles as a creative and cost-effective design solution. As an added amenity, a mere touch of a button draws down a projection screen for use during small meetings.
Double fireplaces offer comfortable reading areas on both levels of the South Wing.
BD+C, principal of Frye Gillan Molinaro. We had to figure out a way to work around the ridges of the waffle slab when locating furniture, data and power. The team also had to avoid the solid 12-inch slabs of concrete spread out in a five-foot radius around every interior column. Frye Gillan Molinaro extensively surveyed the waffle slab configuration, first plotting the furniture layout and then the actual location of drill holes in the troughs rather than the ridges of the waffle floor slab. KEO worked closely with the architect in drilling approximately 100 strategic core borings through the concrete to provide electrical service to staff workstations and public computer stations. For the main floor, KEO had to wet core the slab, first assembling a crew to protect the thousands of books in the basement below from any water or concrete debris, added Duru. FRAMING THE BIGGEST BOOK NOOK IN THE CITY Framing the drop ceilings took the same exacting approach. The Khaya mahogany pieces were fabricated overseas in Holland and had a lead time of six months. For KEO, the challenge was framing the radius ceilings, along with the other square and rectangular drops, without having the actual pieces on
hand. We followed the shop drawings, but there could be no mistakes in the framing, said Duru. Eighty percent of the job was getting the framing for the wood drop ceilings in place to allow for installation of the electrical and mechanical systems. These systems were then roughed in and inspected, while we were waiting for the actual wood pieces to arrive onsite. Achieving the perfect fit of wood ceilings, building systems, and lighting, along with the installation of a fire suppression system midway through the project, turned these broad expanses of ceiling into a jigsaw puzzle of the highest level. The wood drop ceilings were already pre-manufactured, and we understood that there could be no new penetrations allowed, said Onwuzurike. There was a lot of pre-installation to make sure it all fit before we did the final installation. As a piece of the puzzle thrown midway into the mix, the fire suppression system with its array of sprinkler heads had to be coordinated with existing drawings and placed to avoid the wood ceilings. The fire marshal worked with us, but they were very specific in how it should be placed and how much area the sprinkler head should cover, said Powell. The actual assembly of all the wood drop
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On the main floor, a series of glass-fronted study rooms offer auditory privacy for conversation and small gatherings. The glass aids security and also brings daylight into the space, said Frye. On the upper level, support spaces, painted a vibrant orange, house library storage and the printer and copier room. Of course, the renovated Wing leaves plenty of room for that mainstay of libraries the bookshelf. KEO refinished and restored six hardwood book casings but replaced the shelving with light-colored metal for contrast and to blend the librarys past and present. Last but not least, the South Wing hosts an extensive magazine collection on the main level that is specially illuminated to attract the eye of the library visitor and ease actual reading. The entire wing is easy on the eye and easy on energy usage with its computerized lighting system and T5 energy-efficient fixtures. In other sustainability measures, the flooring finishes, some of the furniture, and even the ceiling tile have either recycled content or are low VOC, added Rosales. In terms of the mechanical system, we also augmented the air-conditioning system for the South Wing, said Powell. Some existing heating and cooling systems were updated to better integrate with new electrical and mechanical components, as well. Bringing the South Wing into the 21st Century may also bring more Midtown residents, Wayne State University students, and other people, businesses and institutions from Detroit and surrounding regions to visit, use and value this cultural gem right on their own door step. Just as Internet users bookmark their favorite websites, the public may soon select DPLs newly renovated South Wing as one of their favorite places in Detroits Cultural Center. DETROIT PUBLIC LIBRARY SOUTH WING CONSULTANTS AND SUBCONTRACTORS: Electrical Engineers ETS Engineering, Inc., Royal Oak Mechanical Engineers Potapa-Van Hoosear Engineering, Inc., Shelby Township Demolition C3 Contractors, LLC, Detroit Mechanical Forced Air Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights Electrical V. Pizzo Electric, LLC, Clinton Township; Electrical Technology Systems, Inc., Detroit Fire Suppression Lawrence-Green Fire Protection, Inc., Detroit Painting & Wood Stain A.M. Painting and Drywall, Hamtramck Architectural Doors and Hardware Supplier Rayhaven Group, Inc., Southfield
Decorative Wall Panel Supplier B & N Industries, Inc., Burlingame, CA Wood Ceiling Supplier Sound Seal, Agawam, MA Acoustical Ceiling Supplier N.A.I. Acoustical Wholesale Distributors, Southfield Ceiling Installer Rice & Werthmann, Inc., Detroit Flooring D.F. Floor Covering, Burton Millwork IANNUZZI Millwork, Inc., Fraser
Storefront United Glass and Mirror, Chesterfield Fireplace Supplier Hamilton Parker, Columbus, OH Projector Supplier International Building Products, Inc., Livonia Signage Stamp-Rite Supersine, Lansing Subcontractors and professional consultants listed in the Construction Highlight are identified by the general contractor, architect or owner.
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Henry Companys LiquidFoil Attic Barrier Reduces Cooling Costs by 15 Percent

Henry Companys LiquidFoil Attic Barrier, a liquid-applied, low-emissivity radiant heat barrier, can reduce energy demand and improve home comfort year-round. Henry LiquidFoil Attic Barrier is a very efficient radiant heat reflector that keeps approximately 80 percent of radiant heat out of the attic. According to one study, radiant barrier systems reduced peak energy demand by up to 16 percent. Easy to install, it can be applied to interior attic and wall spaces, especially under roof decks and gable ends, with standard spray-application equipment, roller or brush. Henry LiquidFoil Attic Barrier is an affordable option that installs in one day. Classified as an Interior Radiation Control Coating System pursuant to ASTM C 1321 and an ASTM C1371 emittance rating of .21, LiquidFoil Attic Barriers will not interfere with cellular phone signals or antenna reception. It does not require mixing Part A with Part B at specified rates and does not use aluminum powder (Part B) that can become airborne, where it can create a breathing hazard or coat surfaces with unwanted shiny dust. Henry LiquidFoil Attic Barrier also allows vapor to escape, which prevents condensation and moisture accumulation. In addition to blocking radiant heat, it also keeps warm air from escaping in cold weather. It is most commonly used in attics, wall cavities, metal buildings and other buildings subject to high heating and cooling costs, as well as buildings with no HVAC system and buildings for which installing insulation is impractical. It can be applied to drywall, masonry, concrete, ceiling tile, plaster and previously painted surfaces. For additional Information regarding Henry Products or Services, please contact Henry Customer Service at 1-800-486-1278.
Refresh Windows with UltraVue Insect Screen

New windows can lower heating and cooling bills, block harmful UV rays, reduce exterior noise and increase a homes resale value, but the type of insect screening that is installed is equally important. Phifers UltraVue Excellent Visibility Insect Screen (eVis) provides a sharp view, improved daylighting, excellent ventilation and protection from diseasecarrying insects. UntraVue improves a windows daylighting, allowing in plenty of natural light for a brighter interior. The low-e glass used in many windows today helps to save energy, but it does so by reducing the amount of light transmitted through. Standard screen material can dim light even further. UntraVue improves daylighting and provides more optical clarity for a crisper and brighter outward view. UltraVue also provides enhanced airflow to transmit breezes while offering excellent ventilation. UltraVue is GREENGUARD certified for indoor air quality performance and the product meets GEI Children and School standards for commercial use. All products certified by GEI must pass a series of rigorous emissions tests and undergo quarterly tests, as well as annual recertification, to ensure that their low emission status is maintained. UltraVue is infused with Microban antimicrobial protection, helping to provide an additional level of cleanliness that wont wash off or wear away for the lifetime of the screen. Microban inhibits the growth of stain- and odor-causing bacteria, mold, and mildew, and works continuously to keep screens cleaner for longer periods of time. For more information about UltraVue, contact Phifer at 205-345-2120, or e-mail inquires through the company website, www.phifer.com.
Lincoln Electric Launches New Personal Protection Welding Apparel Line

Whether its welding in the field, in the shop or in a garage, Lincolns new personal protection clothing line, Red Line Welding Apparel, offers gear that is well-suited for every application. The new Red Line apparel product group includes gloves, jackets, caps and safety glasses. Red Line apparel includes five types of welding gloves premium leather MIG/stick, traditional MIG/stick, leather TIG, heat-resistant and full leather Steel Worker gloves. So whether its MIG, TIG or stick welding, or working with hot or rusty metal, Red Line welding gear includes a set of gloves designed to handle the rigors of the task at hand. Four jacket options effectively protect the arms and upper body. They offer flame retardant cloth panels to keep the welder cool, as well as heavy-duty leather panels in high spatter exposure, high wear areas. Customers can choose from cloth, heavy-duty leather or hybrid cloth/ leather jackets. For wearing under the welding helmet, the product group includes doo rags, beanies and caps that stylishly and effectively protect the top of the head. Made from flame retardant material, they are comfortable, include athletic mesh lining for fast sweat evaporation and are machine washable. Additionally, four pairs of indoor safety glasses and four for outdoor applications round out the Red Line personal protection welding apparel line. Welders can choose from clear, shaded and mirrored lenses that offer maximum protection and comfort. All eyewear meet ANSI Z87.1+ and CSA Z94.3 standards and offer 99.9 percent UV-A, UV-B and UV-C protection. Red Line personal protection apparel is designed to work in tandem with the comprehensive line of Lincoln Electric VIKING auto-darkening welding helmets, including the new 1840 and 2450 series.
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For more information on Lincoln Electrics Red Line Welding Apparel and VIKING welding helmets, call (888) 355-3213, or visit www.lincolnelectric.com to obtain bulletin E12.250.
New KPI-Pyramid Boards Show Daily Targets Met

Managers can display key performance metrics on Magnatag's new magnetic KPI whiteboards. They show daily results for a month using 2-sided, red / green Flip-Over magnets, magnetic KPI headings and dry erase markers. The heat-fused printed magnetic steel whiteboards are easy to set up, easy to use and come with everything needed to operate them including custom printed board titles. For more information about Magnatag KPI-Pyramid whiteboard systems, go to www.magnatag.com/kpim, or call 800 624 4154 and talk to a visible systems specialist.
Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR Cordless Rotary Hammer

Professionals can experience battery power with comfort and convenience with the new TE 6-A36-AVR Cordless Rotary Hammer Drill. This powerful 36volt cordless rotary hammer features Hilti CPC Cordless Power Caretechnology that protects the battery, switch and motor for increased durabilitythe TE 6-A36 offers impressive battery capacity with less weight. Thanks to a redesigned hammering mechanism the TE 6-A36 provides excellent drilling performance up to 5/8" in diameter. Featuring an ergonomic grip design and a good performance-to-weight ratio, this hammer drill takes long periods of repetitive drilling in concrete and masonry in stride and drills many holes per battery charge. Featuring, Active Vibration Reduction (AVR) vibration is kept to a minimum making drilling less tiring, over long periods. The TE 6-A36-AVR can also be fitted with the TE DRS-6-A Dust Removal System. Equipped with its own motor for maximum system energy efficiency, this unique, self-contained attachment allows virtually dustless drilling in sensitive environments. And, when the drill bit is matched to the power tool, holes can be drilled much faster. The new Hilti TE-CX hammer drill bit generation features an innovative helix design and special solid carbide head, optimized for each diameter range, and thus achieves unbeaten drilling performance with the TE 6A36-AVR. The TE 6-A36-AVR, batteries and chargers are also covered by Hilti's Lifetime Service, a unique service agreement that includes two years of no-cost coverage. With Hilti Tool Fleet Management, the tools and batteries are covered for three years, including wear and tear. For more information on the Hilti TE 6-A36AVR Cordless Rotary Hammer, please contact Hilti Customer Service. From the U.S., call Hilti, Inc. at 1-800-879-8000, or visit www.us.hilti.com; from Canada, call Hilti (Canada) Corporation at 1-800-363-4458, or visit www.hilti.ca.
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Ergodyne has launched the GloWear PowerCap, a revolutionary baseball-style cap that uses four state-of-the-art LEDs two in the brim for longer distance lighting (up to 50 ft.) and two under the brim for close-up tasks to provide safe, convenient and productive hands-free project and workplace illumination. The LEDs are powered by four replaceable CR2032 long-life lithium batteries (included with hat) that deliver more than 30 hours of continuous light. The GloWear 8490 PowerCap is available in ANSI 107 Class Headwear orange, ANSI 107 Class Headwear lime, black, navy or RealTree Camo. Custom embroidering of company logos is also available. For more information, visit www.ergodyne.com, or call 800-225-8238.
Firestone Introduces Hybrid TPO/EPDM Roofing System

Firestone Building Products Company, LLC, has introduced its UltraBlend Roofing System, a hybrid TPO/EPDM system that combines the strengths and benefits of two durable single-ply materials in one comprehensive, warrantable roofing system. To complement the UltraBlend system, Firestones full line of EcoWhite QuickSeam accessories including flashings, pipe boots, penetration pockets and patches can add to the ease and speed of installation. The combination of UltraPly TPO for horizontal roof surfaces and either RubberGard EPDM or EcoWhite EPDM for vertical surfaces helps contractors save time and reduce labor costs. The new hybrid system gives building owners the confidence that their roof is covered by durable roofing materials that have withstood the test of time. With the choice of 45- or 60-mil fully adhered or mechanically attached UltraPly TPO membrane combined with either 60-mil black EPDM or highly reflective white EPDM, the UltraBlend System offers the option to use various combinations of accessories and flashings from both product lines. The UltraBlend system offers roofing professionals many benefits including low installation costs associated with mechanically attached UltraPly TPO membrane, quick installation of UltraPly TPO with heat welded seams and reduced labor costs through the use of QuickSeam accessories. Additionally, the UltraBlend system exhibits excellent flexibility and adhesion in cold weather where needed most walls and details. Please visit the FSBP website at www.firestonebpco.com for more information.
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The Argus Group, a provider of comprehensive safety, industrial hygiene and environmental monitoring products and services headquartered in Chesterfield, has acquired the Seelaus Instrument Company of Cincinnati, OH. Seelaus sells industrial instruments, provides field service for those products, and offers bench calibration of pressure and temperature sensors and gauges. Argus offers similar instrumentation sales and service, but supports these items with a full range of products for its broader mission of safety, hygiene and environmental monitoring. Their large scope of products includes gas detection instruments, customized fall protection systems, and even basic equipment such as safety signage. The Cincinnati office of Seelaus will be combined with the Dayton office of Argus at a new location in Miamisburg, OH. Argus maintains sales and service offices in Chesterfield, Grand Rapids, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Toronto, and Sarnia, Ontario. Hobbs + Black Associates Inc. , an architectural firm headquartered in Ann Arbor, has received a Best of Michigan Business award from Corp! Magazine. The awards profile the top 66 workplaces in the state. Hobbs + Black was chosen based upon its 45year history of outstanding building programs including Dearborn Town Center and the $1 billion urban redevelopment City Creek Center project in Salt Lake city, UT. G2 Consulting Group of Troy is providing geotechnical consulting services and dynamic pile testing on pile foundations for an extensive reconstruction of Fort Street/M-85 between Schaffer and Outer drives in Detroit. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) project involves a complete demolition and reconstruction of Fort Street, including a viaduct that carries Fort Street over several sets of railroad tracks. Posen Construction of Shelby Township, the projects general contractor, hired G2 for the project. In other news, MDOT has awarded a second consecutive three-year Indefinite Delivery of Services (IDS) contract to G2 Consulting Group. The IDS contract allows MDOT staff to call on G2 to provide engineering services for Michigan highway and road projects on an as-needed basis from Jan. 1, 2011, through Dec. 31, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $4 million over the contracts duration. The new contract covers asbestos investigations; aggregate inspection and testing; bituminous pavement inspection; density testing and inspection; engineering assistance; geotechnical engineering services; Portland cement concrete inspection and testing; and site investigation. G2 also has offices in Brighton and suburban Chicago, IL.
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s you all are probably aware, the 2011 Construction Buyers Guide is out on the street. In an effort to keep our information as accurate as possible, were including here all the changes and corrections we have received for members company listings as of May 5. Changes from the book are in bold. To see continual, up-to-date, complete company listings, check out the Buyers Guide Online at www.cam-online.com, updated monthly. Check back to this section every month in CAM Magazine to get heads-up information and news involving the Construction Buyers Guide. Questions? Contact Mary Carabott at 248-972-1000 for answers and to find out how to add to your online listings. To obtain additional copies of the Guide, stop by the CAM office and pick them up at no additional charge, or send $6 per book for shipping to have the books sent to your company via UPS. Please call ahead of time for authorization if you need more than 20 copies. Invoices for the listings have been generated and mailed. Prompt payment ensures a good-standing membership and ability to list in the 2012 Buyers Guide. We will gladly answer any questions regarding charges on invoices. Please Note: Buyers Guide renewal contracts will be mailed in early August. These forms must be returned promptly to ensure your companys listings will be printed with accuracy.
Full Bore Directional Boring, Inc. 6105 Birch St. Flint, MI 48507 Phone: 810-410-4325 Fax: 810-422-9463 Green Meadows Lawnscape, Inc. 47515 Ryan Rd. Sterling Hts., MI 48317 Phone: 586-254-7775 Fax: 586-254-7739 Merlo Enegry/ JO Galloup 130 North Helmer Battle Creek, MI 49015 Phone: 586-755-3110 Fax: 586-755-3255 Monte Granite, Inc. 24492 Indoplex Circle Farmington Hills, MI 48335 Phone: 248-478-9000 Fax: 248-474-9888 Ramar Construction P.O. Box 601 Freeland, MI 48623 Phone: 989-753-6971 Fax: 989-753-5195 Seedguy Hydroseeding 2448 Range Rd. Port Huron, MI 48060 Phone: 810-982-4481 Fax: 866-457-8522 Stanley Carter Technology, Inc. P.O. Box 2273 Farmington, MI 48333 Phone: 248-349-4944 Fax: 248-349-4955 Billy White Roofing,LLC. 1710 E. High St. Jackson, MI 49203 Phone: 517-784-0463 Fax: 517-787-6386
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A & M CONTRACTING, LLC, CHESANING CARL'S AUTO BOD,Y INC., HEMLOCK DUGAN BUILDING COMPANY, WATERFORD ELITE FIRE SAFETY, INC., SOUTHFIELD KORNER & ASSOCIATES, INC., ROSEVILLE LAVERE STRUCTURAL CONSULTING, LLC, FERNDALE MULKA MASONRY & DEVELOPMENT, LLC, HOWELL POWER DOOR SYSTEMS DIVN NABCO ENTRANCES, INC., SYLVANIA, OH RIVAL INSULATION, FRASER SANDERSON DEHAAN IRRIGATION, INC., PORTAGE WRIGHT ELECTRIC COMPANY, MARQUETTE
Mason L. Brown & Associates, Inc. 2708 Bridle Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 Phone: 248-475-0561 Fax: 248-475-0567 Claridge Products 6689 Orchard Lake Rd., Suite 277 West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Phone: 248-535-1136 Fax: 248-714-4860 Cordelia Excavating, Inc. (Formerly Strata Contracting, Inc.) 35443 Cordelia Clinton Twp., MI 48035 Phone: 586-792-4060 Fax: 586-792-4616 Detroit Spectrum Painters, Inc. 27560 College park Warren, MI 48088 Phone: 586-755-0055 Fax: 586-755-6870
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June 6-9 Hexagon 2011 The Leica Geosystems High Definition Surveying (HDS) Worldwide User Conference and Airborne Sensor (ABS) User Conference will expand to offer sessions, hands-on training and new business opportunities under the Hexagon 2011 umbrella. Hexagon 2011 will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriot Resort in Orlando, Forida. For more information about Leica Geosystems at Hexagon 2011, visit www.hexagonconference.com. Jun. 13-15 NeoCon The National Exhibition of Contract Furnishings, at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, IL, will feature the latest design trends, products, and concepts in office, healthcare, hospitality, residential, institutional and government interior environments. A comprehensive conference schedule will offer more than 140 CEU-accredited seminars, industry association forums, and keynote speakers. For more information, visit www.neocon.com, or call 800-677-6278 (MART) in the United States, or 312-527-7600 outside the United States. Jun. 14-Sept. 12 CAM Golf Outings June 14 Devils Ridge Golf Club, Oxford; July 19 Dunham Hills Golf Club, Hartland; August 23 Fieldstone, Auburn Hills; September 12 Paint Creek Country Club, Lake Orion. To reserve a spot in any of these outings, call Diana Brown at 248-972-1000. Jun. 16-19 CEO Forum The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) will hold its annual CEO Forum at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC. The CEO Forum is a leadership and executive conference for concrete professionals. Participants include CEOs, presidents, owners, CFOs, vice presidents and other top managers of concrete contracting firms. For more information, or to register, visit www.ascconline.org, or call the ASCC office at 866788-2722. June 29, 2011 Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Breakfast Presented by CAM in partnership with the BIA (Building Industry Association). This breakfast will take place at the Best Western Sterling Inn in Sterling Heights. Learn what Michigan can and must do to bring about positive changes to make us a leader once again. Featured speakers include Paul Traub, business economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Detroit branch), and John Rakolta, Jr., chairman and CEO of Walbridge. VIP reception prior to the breakfast meeting. Limited tabletop display space and sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information or reservations, visit www.cam-online.com or call CAM (248) 972-1000. Jul. 11-15 MAGIC Camp This NAWIC event will be held at the Oakland County Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus in Farmington Hills. E-mail info@nawicdetroit.org for more information
ADVERTISERS INDEX
ARC ( formerly Dunn Blue) ....................................................7 Ace Cutting Equipment ......................................................21 Aluminum Supply Company/ Marshall Sales ....................................................................40 CAM Administrative Services ..............................................3 CAM BIA Conference............................................................IFC CAM Membership ..................................................................38 Connelly Crane Rental Corp. ..............................................13 Curtis Glass Co. ......................................................................17 Detroit Terrazzo Contractors Association......................21 DiHydro Services ....................................................................29 Doeren Mayhew........................................................................7 Environmental Maintenance Engineers, Inc. ..............30 G2 Consulting Group ............................................................20 Glazing Contractors Association ......................................BC Hartland Insurance Group, Inc...........................................31 Hilti ..............................................................................................33 Korner & Associates ..............................................................18 MasonPro, Inc...........................................................................13 McCoig Materials....................................................................26 Michigan Construction Marketplace ............................IBC Next Generation Services Group ....................................27 North American Dismantling Corp. ..................................7 Oakland Companies..............................................................39 Oakland Metal Sales, Inc.........................................................6 Peterson Glass Co. ................................................................21 Plante & Moran, PLLC ............................................................37 Plumbing Professors................................................................7 Plunkett Cooney ....................................................................35 R.L. Deppmann Co. ................................................................31 Ricks Portables Sanitation, LLC ........................................42 Rolland L. Stapleton & Associates ....................................15 Ronald B. Rich & Associates ................................................11 SMRCA........................................................................................25 Sani-Vac......................................................................................28 Scaffolding, Inc. ......................................................................18 Testing Engineers & Consultants......................................25 The Interface Financial Group ..........................................25 Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc./ Griffin Smalley & Wilkerson ............................................5 WESCO Distribution ..............................................................15 Zervos Group ..........................................................................21
Training Calendar
CAMTEC CLASS SCHEDULE CAMTEC, the training & education center of the Construction Association of Michigan, has announced its 2011 class schedule. To register, obtain a class listing, or for more class information, please visit www.cam-online.com. Start Date Class June 15 Estimating I / Basic
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