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“ V O I C E O F T H E C O N S T R U C T I O N I N D U S T R Y ”

IN THIS ISSUE:

INSURANCE/BONDINGCreate a Culture

of Safety

BACK TO BASICS

Three Easy Steps to Making an

“Eco-Intelligent”Flooring Decision

FLOORING IN

HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS

CRITICAL CARE

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4 CAM MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2009 “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

FEATURES

14 On the JobsiteBuilding Beyond the Book

INSURANCE/BONDING

18 Create a Culture of Safety

FLOORING

22 Friends in Low PlacesGreat Lakes Ceramic Tile Council

“ V O I C E O F T H E C O N S T R U C T I O N I N D U S T R Y ” ®24 Flatliners

Critical Flooring Installation at Healthcare Facilities

28 Greenprint for the FutureThree Easy Steps to Making an “Eco-Intelligent”Flooring Decision

CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT

30 Natural LearnersCollege of Educaton and Human Services Building atCentral Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant

DEPARTMENTS

8 Industry News9 Safety Tool Kit

36 Product Showcase40 People in Construction44 CAM Welcomes New Members44 CAM Buyers Guide Updates45 Construction Calendar46 Advertisers Index

ABOUT THE COVER

This month’s Flooring Feature includes an overview of the challenges faced byflooring contractors working in healthcare environments. The DMC Children’sHospital of Michigan Autism Center in Novi provides an excellent example.

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PUBLISHER Kevin N. KoehlerEDITOR Amanda M. Tackett

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR E. Dewey Little

ASSOCIATE EDITORS Mary E. KremposkyDavid R. Miller

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Matthew J. AustermannGRAPHIC DESIGN Marci L. Christian

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Gregg A. MontowskiACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Cathy A. Jones

DIRECTORSOFFICERSChairman Robert J. Michielutti, Jr.,

Michielutti Bros., Inc.

Vice Chairman Brian J. Brunt,Brunt Associates

Vice Chairman Glenn E. Parvin,C.A.S.S.

Treasurer R. Andrew Martin,F.H. Martin Constructors

President Kevin N. Koehler

DIRECTORS Stephen J. Auger,Stephen Auger + Associates Architects

M. James BrennanBroadcast Design & Construction, Inc.

James C. Capo,DeMattia Group

Brian D. Kiley,Edgewood Electric, Inc.

Frank G. Nehr, Jr.Davis Iron Works

John O'Neil, Sr.,W.J. O'Neil Company

Donald J. Purdie, Jr.Detroit Elevator Company

Jacqueline LaDuke Walters,LaDuke Roofing & Sheet Metal

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ACEC of Michigan elects newPresident and Board ofDirectorsThe American Council of EngineeringCompanies of Michigan (ACEC/M),Lansing, has announced the election ofPaul Wade, PE, as its president for 2009-2010.

Paul Wade was installed as presidentduring ACEC Michigan’s AnnualConference, which was held recently at theKellogg Hotel & Conference Center in EastLansing. Roger Johr, past president,presented the President’s Pin to Wade andalso announced the new Board of Directorsduring a special ceremony at the conference.

Paul serves as Chairman of the Board ofDirectors for Spalding DeDecker Associates,Inc. (SDA), a civil engineering, surveying,and landscape architecture firm inRochester Hills. As Chairman, Paul plansand manages the firm’s businessdevelopment policies and objectives. Paul isa licensed professional engineer with 36years of experience in design, projectmanagement, inspection, and constructionsupervision of civil engineering projects.

Wade is very active in ACEC/Michigan,where he has served in various posts,including treasurer and chair of theScholarship Committee; as chair of theMichigan Design and ConstructionCoalition; currently serving on the CivilEnvironmental Advisory Committee forMichigan Tech; completing his 18th year onhis community’s Zoning Board of Appeals;serving his community as a director on theDowntown Development Authority;additional involvement in the National

Society of Professional Engineers; theMichigan Society of Professional Engineers;and the Society of American MilitaryEngineers (SAME).

ACEC/M also elected the followingofficers and Board of Directors: President-Elect – Andrew McCune, Wade Trim, Taylor;Treasurer - Keith Swaffer, PE, NTHConsultants, Detroit; National Director –Tom Long, PE, Rowe Professional Services,Flint; Board of Directors: Wally Alix, PE,Hubbell Roth & Clark, Pontiac; KirkBranson, PE, Parsons Brinckerhoff MI,Lansing; Michael Cooper, PE, Harley EllisDevereaux, Southfield; Larry Fleis, PE, Flies& Vandenbrink Engineering, Grand Rapids;John Friel, PE, HNTB Michigan, Detroit;John Hiltz, PE, Orchard Hiltz & McCliment,Livonia; Mark Kramer, PE, SME Inc.,Plymouth; Ruben Ramos, PE, TestingEngineers & Consultants, Detroit; JamesSusan, PE, Fishbeck Thompson Carr &Huber, Grand Rapids; and Amy Trahey, PE,Great Lakes Engineering Group, Lansing.

Rudolph/Libbe Companies andBHP ENERGY, LLC to Build Oneof the World’s Most Energy-Efficient Data Centers

Rudolph/Libbe Companies and itssubsidiaries, BHP Energy and GEM, Inc.,will build one of the world’s most energy-efficient computer data centers for SyracuseUniversity. The data center is expected touse 50 percent less energy than a typicaldata center of today, making it one of the“greenest” computer centers in operation.

The project addresses a critical concernfor modern data centers around the world,namely ever-spiraling energy consumptionand cost driven by growing demand forcomputer services such as Internetcommunication, entertainment, globalcommerce and services. Data centers in theUnited States annually consume more than62 billion-kilowatt hours of electricity, anamount equivalent to the electricityconsumed by approximately 5.8 million U.S.households. The total annual cost is about$4.5 billion; if current trends continue, thatusage could double by 2011.

Syracuse University and IBM selectedBHP to integrate a tri-generation conceptinto the world’s most advanced data center.This system includes 12 micro-turbines thatrun on natural gas and produce 65 kilowattseach. The center will make its own heat andair conditioning. Waste heat from the micro-turbines will be linked to absorptionchillers, which will use the heat energy tomake cold water to cool the computers.During winter, waste heat from the micro-turbines can be used to make hot water for

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an adjacent building. Computers will becooled with water rather than air. The on-site electrical tri-generation system willallow the data center to operate completelyoff-grid.

BHP is an authorized distributor ofCapstone Turbine power generationsystems. Capstone Turbines are compact,affordable energy systems that reduceenergy costs while helping to protect theenvironment with near-zero emissions.

As a more in-depth explanation, theliquid cooling system will use double-effectabsorption chillers to convert exhaust heatfrom the micro-turbines into chilled water tocool the data center’s servers, with sufficientexcess cooling to handle the needs of anadjacent building.

Server racks will incorporate IBM’s RearDoor Heat eXchanger “cooling doors” thatuse chilled water to remove heat moreefficiently than conventional room-chillingmethods. Sensors will monitor servertemperatures and usage to tailor the amountof cooling delivered by each Rear Door HeateXchanger—further improving efficiency.

The project also will include a directcurrent (DC) power distribution system. In atypical data center, alternating currentelectricity is delivered by a central powerplant through the local utility’s electric gridand then converted to DC to power the

servers – a conversion which results inpower loss. Directly generating DC poweron-site eliminates those power losses.

IBM will provide more than $5 million inequipment, design services and support.The New York State Energy Research andDevelopment Authority is contributing $2million to the project expected to reachcompletion by the end of 2009.

SME Earns State Recognitionfor Supporting Employees inthe Military

The Michigan Committee for theEmployer Support of the Guard andReserve (ESGR) recently presented Soil andMaterials Engineers, Inc. (SME), Plymouth,with an “Above and Beyond Award.” Theaward is given to employers that provideexceptional support to its employees whoserve in the U.S. military. Michael J.Neuman, PE, senior project engineer atSME, nominated the firm. Mike returnedhome safely after serving 15 months in thepolice transition training program in Iraq.With over 30 years of engineeringexperience, Mike helps SME clients withbuilding and parking deck restorationprojects. He specializes in materialengineering services and provides solutionsto issues related to structural materials.

ESGR is chartered by the Department ofDefense and operates within the Office ofthe Assistant Secretary of Defense – ReserveAffairs. The Michigan Committee for ESGRreceives its guidance from the NationalCommittee for ESGR, headquartered inArlington, VA. The mission of ESGR’sMichigan branch is to gain and maintainemployer support for those employees whoserve in the Guard and Reserve.

As most of you know, CAM has a SafetyCommittee made up of safety professionals from several CAM

member firms. We are a general committee.This article, submitted by Dennis Quinn fromthe John E. Green Company, speaks of thevalue of industry specific committees and innot letting business competition get in the wayof safety. Dennis is a member of the CAMSafety Committee.- Joe Forgue, Director of Education & Safety

Construction Association of Michigan

At the end of 2006, a few of my fellow safety colleagues fromcompetitive mechanical contracting firms began to explore thepossibility of forming a safety committee within the MechanicalContractors Association of Detroit (MCA Detroit). We invited safetyrepresentatives from any member firm to attend our meetings. Since2007, meetings have been held every other month at the MCA Detroitoffices and we report to the association board twice annually.

A library was set up for all membersto have access to shared written safetydocuments, such as safety programsand hazard analyses for the differingtypes of installation and service workpertinent to mechanical contracting. Training is now provided forapprentices, journeyman and supervisors in topics directly relatedto this work. The committee is well represented in the constructionindustry with seats on safety committees within CAM and theMechanical Contractors Association of America. We also have acommittee member sitting on the MIOSHA Construction SafetyStandards Commission. Our collective knowledge and experiencesare an important resource in forming these, and many other,initiatives.

By putting aside competitive differences, we have been able tofocus on preventing accidents within the mechanical trades. TheMCA Detroit membership has gained value from this programthrough increased safety awareness and a decreasing number andseverity of injuries. We strongly feel that an effective safetycommittee is an essential piece of any successful trade association.

Dennis QuinnSafety Director,

John E. GreenCompany

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Mike Neuman, PE, SME senior project engineer, accepted the ESGR "Above andBeyond Award."

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Hyster Company Celebrates 80Years of Lift TruckManufacturing

Hyster Company, a leading NorthAmerican lift truck designer andmanufacturer based in Greenville, NC, iscelebrating its 80th year in the manufacturing arena. Hyster Company wasformed from the merger of Williamette Iron& Steel - originally a lumber carriermanufacturer - with two other companies in1929. Originally named Williamette Ersted,the new company eventually changed itsname to the Hyster Company, a reference tolaborers shouting, “Hoist ’er!” when a loadwas ready to be lifted.

For the past 80 years Hyster Company hasbeen dedicated to providing customers withthe best value for their investment. Sinceintroducing a smaller lift truck in 1941 andmoving into the container handling marketin 1959, Hyster Company now offers 130different models of lift trucks configured forgasoline, LPG, diesel, or electric power.Hyster’s lift trucks have the widest capacity range in the industry (2,000 lbs. to115,000 lbs.).

Hyster Company continues todemonstrate a commitment to excellencewith this year’s introduction of the E45-70XN, a totally electric, AC product thatprovides superior energy efficiency andoutstanding productivity capabilities.Hyster Company also continues to pursuethe commercial development of alternateenergy sources, including lithium ionbattery technology, advanced energystorage devices, and hydrogen fuel cells.

Backed by one of the largest and mostexperienced dealer networks in theindustry, Hyster customers have access toan expansive parts availability program andin-depth operator training and productcustomization for special applications. For80 years and counting, Hyster is - andcontinues to be - The Safe Choice.


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Ann Arbor’s new Skyline High Schoolcontinues to collect industry awards andaccolades for excellence and promises toserve as a model for similar projects acrossthe country. Completed in May 2008, the$85 million dollar educational facility hasalready garnered three major honors: theproject received a coveted EngineeringSociety of Detroit 2009 Design andConstruction Award; the AssociatedGeneral Contractors of Michigan’s 2009Build Michigan Award; and the WashtenawContractors Association’s 2009 PyramidAward. The 381,000-square-foot high schoolhas also earned LEED Silver certificationfrom the United States Green BuildingCouncil.

The team for this stellar project includedthe Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS); TMP Associates, Bloomfield Hills;Mitchell/Mouat Architects, Ann Arbor;Peter Basso Associates, Troy; and GrangerConstruction, the Lansing-basedconstruction management firm. “We had agreat project and great team members whomade it all possible,” says AAPSSuperintendent Dr. Todd Roberts. “We’redelighted that everyone is being dulyrecognized for their efforts in its overallsuccess, including the residents of ourschool district who made it all possible.”

Some of the project’s unique challengesinclude installing over 80 miles ofunderground piping for one of the largesthorizontal geothermal fields in the country,constructing three traffic roundaboutswithin close proximity to M-14’s exit andentrance ramps, and minimizing adverseimpacts to the site’s pristine environment.Other challenges include awarding 75percent of the work to local contractors andassisting the school district in annexingthree parcels of property in order to extendutilities to the site.

The project was featured in the NationalSchool Board Association’s annualpublication, Learning by Design, as well asthe July 2009 edition of CAM Magazine, theofficial magazine of the ConstructionAssociation of Michigan.

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As design architect, Toronto’s Diamond& Schmitt, and lead architect BEIAssociates, Inc., Detroit, married glass towood on both the interior and exterior.On the interior, a clerestory with a woodscreen will mark the main entry andlobby; divisions of glass and oak willlightly separate some spaces. On theexterior, the west-facing glass curtainwall will feature an array of phenolicwood panels in each bay.

Enclosing this concave arc of glass andwood is potential double trouble easilymanaged by The Dailey team. A doubleradius curtain wall and a long lead-timefor the phenolic panels are among thechallenging assignments on this jobsitelocated within Novi’s municipal campus.“One section of the curtain wall has a 240-foot radius, and then the wall changes toa 770-foot radius,” said VinceWashington, Dailey superintendent.Added Paul A. Danko, Dailey projectmanager, “We have a long lead-time of 14weeks for the phenolic panels.” Shippedall the way from the Netherlands, thepanels were probably on a freighterplying the waters of the Atlantic in earlyJuly. Once on American soil, thesecustom panels of varied sizes had to befabricated and attached to companioninsulated panels before installation on thetwo-story library.

Once complete, the 30-foot-tall curtainwall will serve as a large picture windowinto the past. The glass curtain wall willoffer a welcome vista of a new parksurrounding the City’s historic town hall, asimple, wood-framed structure the size ofa one-room schoolhouse. Before thecurrent project, the City moved the town

Building Beyond

the BookBy Mary E. Kremposky, Associate EditorPhotography by Marci Christian

The new Novi PublicLibrary on Ten Mile andTaft is not your parent’slibrary. A broad sweep of

glass curtain wall and an outdoorpatio for reading in the fresh airturns this library into an “openbook.” Skylights drawing daylightinto the 56,000-square-foot interiordissolve the cloistered feel of manyolder libraries. A library as anintroduction to a world of brightideas is more than just a metaphor atthis contemporary facility underconstruction by The DaileyCompany of Lake Orion.

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hall from the library site to an adjacentparcel, clearing the way for construction ofthis contemporary library that will houseboth a fireplace reading room and severalcomputer labs. Novi residents will soonenjoy the comforts of a quiet hearth forreading, coupled with the technologicalaccess of the Information Age.

THE OPENING CHAPTERSThe Dailey Company broke ground in

February 2009, aiding both its own andthe existing library’s operations bybringing sanitary sewer and site utilitiesto the jobsite almost immediately. Theexisting library – a modest buildingconstructed in 1976 as a joint library andCity Hall - is located directly to the east ofthe busy jobsite. “Installing a temporarydrive to the existing library’s receivingdock kept the library in operation andmade way for the sanitary tap,” saidDanko.

The Dailey Company managed springrains and owner revisions with equalaplomb. During excavation, installationof spread footings and concretefoundations, spring rains pummeled thejobsite during excavation and installationof concrete foundations, leading to a fewworking Saturdays to maintain the paceof the project.

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Even as the structural steel frame rose,The Dailey Company managed revisionsdriven by the City’s request to revampstorage space into administrative areasand additional community rooms. “Weput together four different conceptualbudgets to revise the storage layout andadd a few community rooms,” saidDanko. The revision changed theexterior arrangement of windowopenings in the south building face.

By early July 2009, the jobsite was infull swing with crew from USA Plumbing,Ray Township, attaching overheadplumbing on the second floor, ConquestConstruction Co., Inc., Livonia, installingmetal studs and performing the carpentrycontract, and Leidal & Hart MasonContractors, Livonia, laying CMU on thesouth wall.

Brick will clad three of the fourbuilding elevations. Completing thebuilding enclosure, a white roof wasinstalled to reduce cooling costs andpromote sustainability. A white roofreflects solar radiation, reducing the HeatIsland Effect – a demonstrable increase intemperature in developed areas from thecollective heat wave generated by darkpavement, rooftops and less vegetativecover.

Sustainability is also part of the library

interior. Skylights line a linear atrium,drawing daylight into the building’s coreand over a main stair formed of glasshandrails with wood caps. “A daylightharvesting lighting control system will

take full advantage of all the natural lightentering the building,” said Danko.“Bioswales will be installed on site toretain stormwater and to reuse waterwith the aid of an irrigation well/pumpbeing installed to feed the landscapesprinkler system.”

Sustainability and a host of innovationsare moving the City of Novi’s librarysystem into the 21st century. The newlibrary will double the collections spaceand will house a café, computer labs,large meeting rooms, a puppet theaterand a youth area, complete with an oldIndy racecar to entice youngsters into theworld of the word. A local history roomand even a gift shop will complete thisnew $10 million dollar facility.

As part of Phase II, Dailey willdemolish and convert the existing libraryinto a parking lot to service the newfacility, slated to open in the spring of2010. Building this new gift for thecommunity is the job of The DaileyCompany and its team of tradecontractors. This well-done job includesthe work of Fanning Howey Associates,Inc, Novi, IT designers; Kehrig Steel, Inc.,Ira Township, steel; CEI Michigan, LLC,Howell, roofing; CEI Electric Co., WalledLake, electrical; The Dynamic Group, Inc.,Farmington Hills, fire suppression; IdealContracting, Detroit, concrete work; andSunset Excavating, Livonia, earthworkand utilities.

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prevention activities for the company. Thisincludes supervisory activities, enforcementof safety rules, compliance with MIOSHAregulations and programs, implementation

increasingly complex task.Also, while your insurance professional or

insurance company may be of assistance toyou with respect to many aspects of yoursafety program, their involvement andvisibility will be limited relative to yours. Thesafety director and the other members ofthe Safety Team, on the other hand, are atthe jobsite constantly. Ultimately, the keyfactors that will determine the success ofyour Safety Program, as evidenced by yourcompany’s ability to avoid work relatedinjuries, are:

• Management’s ongoing commitment toachieving the ultimate goal of sustainingzero injuries on the job;

• The consistent and sincere effort of a well-designed Safety Team;

• The level of individual responsibility thatyour employees take in their own safetyand the safety of their fellow employees;and

• The resulting change in culture of youremployees to think safety first.

As a contractor working on aconstruction project, managingand preventing injuries can saveyou time and money. Insurance

costs are a key element in the overall cost ofconstruction. If you can decrease jobsiteaccidents below industry standards, thismay give you a competitive advantage inthe bidding process. We all know how adebit Experience Modification Rating (EMR)can increase our work comp premiums.Even more painful, a high EMR can actuallydisqualify you as a bidder on some projects.

A debit EMR is a clear indication thatjobsite safety is either being ignored or notbeing managed properly. A designatedSafety Team lead by a safety director is a firststep in gaining control of claims.

While a safety director will have overallaccountability and responsibility for yourcompany’s safety program, in many casesthey cannot do the job alone. The job ofdesigning, communicating and enforcingthe company’s safety policy, identifying andcorrecting unsafe hazards and conditions inthe workplace, training employees, instillingsafety awareness, and responding toaccidents in a prompt manner is an

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this pressure is consistent, visiblemanagement support for the safetyprogram. It helps if managementunderstands that supporting safety is a win -win proposition. The employee winsbecause his or her risk of injury is greatlyreduced. The company wins because

achieve. Management commitment is, ofcourse, at the top of the list of anyorganizational project. Its presence isespecially important in safety activities.Many pressures push supervisors andemployees to ignore safety procedures andpolicies. The only thing that can counteract

of the company’s safety awarenessprogram(s), and training.

Claim CoordinatorThe claim coordinator has the

responsibility for coordinating all accidentinvestigations, providing prompt medicalattention, monitoring disability and largemedical claims, monitoring temporary dutyarrangements, and maintaining all accidentrecord keeping functions as required byMIOSHA.

Safety CommitteeThe Safety Committee is composed of key

members of the Safety Team and arepresentative number of employees. Itshould meet monthly and have thefollowing responsibilities:

• Conducting independent safetyinspections of the jobsite (or facility);

• Making recommendations to the safetydirector to improve jobsite (or facility)conditions;

• Receiving and evaluating all employeesafety suggestions;

• Reviewing and analyzing all accidentinvestigation reports; and

• Assisting in employee training activities.

SupervisorsSupervisors have the responsibility for the

safety of employees in their assigned dutiesor jobsite project. The supervisor isresponsible for overseeing the project in asafe manner, identifying and correctingunsafe hazards and unsafe acts, assisting inaccident and injury investigation, andmonitoring employee progress once theyreturn to work from an injury.

TOP MANAGEMENT COMMITMENTIn order for the safety program to be

successful, the president/owner of thecompany must be personally committed toand actively support the safety director, aswell as other team members. Otherwise, theSafety Team members, as well as youremployees, will view your safety program as“just another management gimmick.” Theend result will be wasted effort, thecontinued existence of unsafe acts andconditions at your jobsites, and continuedwork related injuries. This is clearly theopposite result your company is trying to



• Quickly Evaluate Their People SkillsYour supervisors are going to be calledupon to interface day-to-day with theiremployees in the area of safety. Is thesupervisor capable of motivating theemployees? Does the supervisorcommunicate clearly? If the supervisordoes not relate well with people,problems may result.

• Quickly Evaluate Their Interest in SafetyWhat has been the supervisor’s own trackrecord in the area of safety? Does thesupervisor work in a safe manner? Is thesupervisor looked upon as a goodexample to follow? Take the time toevaluate your past loss experience fromprevious projects he/she may of overseen.This can often provide revealing insightsinto the potential effectiveness of yoursupervisors and well as potential trainingneeds.

• Quickly Evaluate Their Training NeedsDoes the supervisor have sufficientknowledge to do the job as expected? Ifnot, immediately set up training sessionsto correct the deficiency. It could be thatthe supervisor is fully capable of doingthe task but has had very little direction ortraining.

• Form a Safety CommitteeIf properly established and maintained,the Safety Committee can be a valuableresource to the management team of yourcompany as well as to the safety director.The main goal of an effective SafetyCommittee is to provide opencommunication among management, itssafety team members and its employeesregarding the company’s safety activities.It should be a forum for the discussion ofideas between management and itsemployees as it pertains to safety issuesand not a decision making body. As withother aspects of your company’s safetyeffort, the Safety Committee should havethe full support of upper management. Ifthis does not happen, it will not be takenseriously. Also, since supervisors are onthe committee, their interest in yoursafety program will be undermined, aswell.

ANNOUNCING THE SAFETY TEAM TOYOUR EMPLOYEES

Once the Safety Team has been fullyorganized, the next step is to announce the

worker’s compensation claims are reducedand the company’s insurance premiums willbe reduced over time.

EMPOWER THE SAFETY DIRECTORAs mentioned previously, the safety

director has overall responsibility andauthority for implementing your safetyprogram in accordance with company goalsand objectives. It is extremely importantthat the safety director report directly to thepresident/owner on all safety activities andinclude the results. Often companies willarrange the reporting relationship so thatthe safety director reports to a lower rank inmanagement. This has proven to be amistake since project schedules may attimes be in conflict with safety objectives.The safety director must have access to thepresident/owner so that safety hazards arebrought to the attention quickly forevaluation and decision.

It is also important that the safety directorbe empowered by the president/owner in aformal way. It is recommended that awritten communication be created outliningthe safety director’s responsibility andmanagement’s support of the safetyprogram.

JOBSITE SUPERVISORY INVOLVEMENTYour jobsite supervisors are key to the

success of your accident preventionprogram. Not only are they expected toassist the safety director in developing plansand programs, they are also involved withand are responsible for implementing everycomponent of your accident preventionprogram on the jobsite.

The jobsite supervisor is the frontline inyour effort to identify and eliminate hazardsand unsafe acts in the workplace that couldcause injury. In most operations they are inmore direct and frequent contact withemployees than any other supervisoryindividual. To put it bluntly, the success ofyour safety program literally hinges on theirefforts.

• Formally Make the Supervisors Aware ofTheir ResponsibilitiesIt is important that each supervisor bemade aware of their safetyresponsibilities. Discuss with them theirjob responsibilities and take the time toconvey that you are in this together, thatyou view their role in the safety area to bea critical one, and that you are countingon their support.





team in a positive way to all employees as awhole. The goal here is to promote theSafety Team as “their team” and tocommunicate management’s sincereinterest in the safety of all employees of thecompany.

The best way to do this is by first making asufficient number of copies of anannouncement (translated into otherlanguages if necessary) from thepresident/owner to all employeesconfirming management’s totalcommitment to the safety of theorganization. The formal announcementshould be provided to each member of theSafety Team and placed on all bulletinboards throughout your location for all tosee. Second, it is recommended that anintroductory meeting be held with allmembers of the Safety Team in order to“launch” the team concept and theimportance of their respective roles in theprogram. Ideally the president/owner of thecompany should be in attendance andpersonally communicate the company’ssupport and commitment to the company’ssafety program - and to the team’s efforts inthis regard. Third, it is extremely importantto communicate the Safety Team to thecompany as a whole at least on an annualbasis at a meeting.

At first, the challenge of putting togetheror modifying a safety program can seemoverwhelming. Determining where to start,what to do, how to proceed are not easytasks. The main purpose of this article is toprovide you with an overview of how tocreate a safety team to help prevent workrelated injuries. Changing your operation toreflect a culture of safety takes time. As withany successful operation, working togetherand fully utilizing the talents and ideas ofyour employees is absolutely critical. Byworking effectively together you can make areal difference to your company as well asthe welfare of your employees. You willbenefit by having the reputation as a safety-oriented contractor and the big payoff ofreduced injuries, saved lives, and reducedinsurance costs.

Nancy Coffey is the VP of Commercial atHartland Insurance Group (HIG) in AuburnHills. She worked 25 years as a commercialunderwriter for three local insurance carriersbefore joining HIG. She can be reached at 248-375-4201.



America, GLCTC also offers unparalleled access to expertise throughits own member contractors, as well as membership in manyassociations including the Marble Institute of America, the NationalTile Contractors Association and the Materials and Methods StandardOrganization. This wealth of information is a goldmine for contractorsand architects.

ARCHITECTS NEED FRIENDS TOO Keeping up with the latest specifications can be a challenge with

any single trade. When one needs to keep abreast of every applicabletrade, as architects do, the task can become unmanageable.

“We like to make certain projects contain the right specificationwhen they come out in the pre-bid format,” said Von Koss. “We runinto a lot of old, outdated specifications. There are a lot of cannedprograms out there, and people tend to put in all the new thingswithout taking out all of the old things. I still run into specificationsthat call for mixing your own grout. I’ve been in the business for 30years and I’ve never mixed my own grout.”

As new information keeps getting added, the specifications growlarger and larger, and they often contain information that iscontradicted on the plans or even elsewhere in the samespecification. Removing all of the outdated information yields a muchmore manageable document that is far more likely to be read andunderstood. Simply put, it is much easier to miss something in a 10-page specification than it is in one that is only half-a-page long.

GLCTC also facilitates the flow of information by providingnumerous classes and presentations on tile related topics, and bymaking up-to-date specifications readily available. In addition to theobvious benefits for architects, contractors also benefit because theycan present information on life cycle costing and other tile benefits toowners and design professionals. This benefit, along with so manyothers, is only possible because of support from DCTCA members.

“We’re out to better the entire industry, but we could obviously domore with more support,” said Von Koss. “With a concentrated effort,we can get things in front of the committee and we can also do thingslocally to help contractors out. Instead of fighting the battle yourself,you can fight with the combined expertise of 18 other contractors.”

With friends like the GLCTC, member contractors have little need forwhisky to drown or beer to chase their blues away. It’ll be ok.

Garth Brooks may be famous for his friends in low places, butcontractors can also benefit from knowing a few peoplewho are willing to stoop down to floor level – after all,ceramic tile contractors do some of their best work down

there. There are many occasions when trade contractors can benefitfrom the collected experience of others, and the Great Lakes CeramicTile Council (GLCTC) can link them up with several “friends” who justhappen to work in low places for this very purpose.

CLIMBING THE LADDER Members of the Detroit Ceramic Tile Contractors Association

(DCTCA) may often work on the lower portions of a building, but theGLCTC, which is the promotional arm of the DCTCA, extends theirreach to the highest levels of the industry.

“We represent the interests of our association in the nationalspotlight,” explained Kurt Von Koss, a consultant for GLCTC. “We havetwo voting seats on the ANSI 108 committee, which determines tilespecifications. We also have one voting seat on the Tile Council ofNorth America Handbook Committee, and their handbook is the bibleof the tile industry.”

Having a voice on these committees helps contractors in a numberof ways. In some cases, a tried and true installation method may havebeen used for years without a written specification. GLCTC hasworked with ANSI to develop specifications for some of these at therequest of their members because written specifications protectcontractors. Architects who are familiar with the specification knowexactly what is expected of the contractor. Disputes can arise ifowners or architects are unhappy with the finished product, butcontractors who faithfully follows the specification in these casesalways have a sturdy leg to stand on. Of course, not all specificationsare created equal. GLCTC also uses its influence to make sure thatspecifications reflect the needs of their members.

“We’ll jump out of our seats when we don’t think something isappropriate,” said Von Koss. “For example, some time ago,manufacturers submitted specifications for gypsum underlayments.There are parts of the country where that works well, but we’ve hadseveral failures. We proved our point and kept it out of the spec.”

According to Von Koss, a proposed specification is placed in front ofthe entire ANSI committee for review if it receives a single negativevote or abstention, and GLCTC has two votes. Even a vote of approvalcan mandate this step if it is accompanied with a reason for furtherconsideration. Although GLCTC cannot guarantee that everyspecification will be perfect, the Council will make sure that everymember’s concerns are heard.

In addition to working with ANSI and the Tile Council of North

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It certainly evokes a negative image, buta flat line is not always a bad thing in ahealthcare facility. Medicalprofessionals responding to anemergency would not get very far

without a smooth surface to walk upon,making flooring contractors vital membersof any healthcare facility project team. Ofcourse level surfaces are always expected,but complex operational needs combinewith demanding work environments tomake medical facilities among the mostchallenging projects for flooringprofessionals.

CRITICAL NEEDSMedical environments place additional

requirements on flooring materials that arenot seen elsewhere. The flooring must beable to withstand multiple cleanings becausestains from blood or chemicals like Betadine®are a virtual certainty. Fluids also have atendency to splatter; so resilient flooring inhealthcare facilities often includes flashcoving to cover the bottom portion of thewall, which complicates the installationprocess. Seams must be sealed through acomplicated heat welding process thateliminates crevices in which germs cancollect.

New healthcare facilities also demonstratea strong trend towards creating a morerelaxing, homelike feel. Since walls are oftencluttered with alarm boxes and countlessmedical devices, floors are often to largestunbroken surface upon which comfortinggraphics can be placed. Teddy bears or otherchild-friendly images are increasinglycommon in pediatric areas, but each of theseimages represents a break in the material thatmust be sealed. Installers use a heat gun tomelt a thermoplastic rod for this purpose.This meticulous task requires the patience ofa saint and the steady hand of a highlytrained flooring contractor, but it onlyrepresents one of the many skills that aretypically needed in medical environments.

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facilities are the most technically advancedand the hardest to install,” said Dan Ulfig,president of Master Craft Carpet Service, Inc.,Redford. “Healthcare demands great serviceand highly skilled labor, but our INSTALLcertified flooring mechanics can provide thedetailed work that is needed to satisfy thecustomer.”

Fortunately, there are many trainingoptions for contractors who want to preparetheir workforce for the rigors of healthcarework. Everyone interviewed for this articlespoke highly of the INSTALL program.INSTALL, an acronym for InternationalStandards and Training Alliance, partners withmills and manufacturers in the floor coveringindustry, contractors, and the UnitedBrotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners toprovide training programs that areunparalleled.

“INSTALL offers classes where you cancontinuously upgrade your skills,” saidCharles Shock, president of Shock BrothersFloor Covering, Inc., Roseville. “Installationcontractors want to make sure that theirpeople know what they are doing when theyget out to the jobsite and manufacturerswant to make sure that their products arebeing installed properly.”

INSTALL also provides a way for contractorsto differentiate themselves from theircompetition. Architects who specify INSTALLcertified contractors on healthcare projects,or for any other work for that matter, can restassured that the flooring contractor brings


the necessary skills to the job.“INSTALL is a selling point when we work

with hospitals,” said Tom Egan, vice presidentof Ideal Floor Covering, Rochester. “Theyknow that they are getting well-trainedpeople instead of someone who just put asign on a van.”

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DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTSMost healthcare work takes place at or near

existing facilities. Safety of patients, staff,visitors and contractors is of paramountimportance.

“Emergencies can happen at any time,”said Ulfig. “We’ve even worked in dementiawards and psych wards where we needed toaccount for every single razor blade webrought in. A lot of contractors can’t handlethose requirements.”

Since this work often takes place in fullview of the public, contractors are expectedto meet many of the stringent rules followedby the hospital staff. Smoking on the jobsiteis often curtailed, and any behavior thatreflects badly on the facility will not betolerated. Contracts often allow for fines tobe levied against contractors who ignore therules, but the possibility of alienating a steadyclient is an even greater risk that fewcontractors can afford to take. Workers alsomust often adhere to strict infection controlmeasures that can require setting negative airpressure in work spaces, controlling dust, andwrapping debris before removal, amongother things.

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Practices in Healthcare Construction inOccupied Spaces” to assist contractors withthese requirements. This training includeseight hours of classroom instruction andeight hours of hands-on work to introduceconstruction workers in multiple trades to thespecialized equipment and procedures usedin healthcare construction. Among otherskills, participants learn how to reduce risksfor patients, staff and other contractors.

In addition to working in the pubic eye,contractors working in healthcareenvironments also often work inside existingfacilities. Many of the materials commonlyused in medical environments can beunforgiving when installed over tinyimperfections that are frequently found onexisting floor surfaces.

“Any time you are working with sheet vinyl,you need to have a good floor to work with,”said Egan. “ If the floor isn’t preparedproperly, you’ll see every little imperfection.”

Shock agreed with Egan’s assessment,pointing out that materials are often less than1/8” thick. Their elasticity also gives them astrong tendency to mirror the condition ofthe subfloor, which lets even the smallest ofimperfections show through. A higher levelof skill is needed to evaluate the surface todetermine when a skim coat will providesufficient coverage and when more extensivesanding and grinding is needed to eradicateimperfections.

“The floor needs to be as smooth asdrywall,” said Shock. “If there is an area with adifferent elevation because a wall was takenout, that needs to be taken care of. You wantto make sure it is installed correctly the firsttime, because when you try to correctsomething after the fact, it never turns outlike it would have if you had installed itproperly the first time.”

Fortunately, the flooring contractorsinterviewed for this article have an excellenttrack record for handling tricky installationsright the first time. This above all else, makesthem well suited for work in healthcareenvironments.

Editor’s note – Flooring contractors whoworked on healthcare projects that were win-ners, finalists, or nominees in the resilient floorcategory of the 2008 INTEX AchievementAwards were interviewed for this feature. Thesehealthcare projects served as the inspiration forthis article, and the editor wishes to thank theArchitectural Contractors Trade Association(ACT) for serving the industry by showcasingthe fine work of the featured contractors.

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selecting a more “environmentally friendly material” that would not lastas long and require replacing or refinishing. The same can be said aboutstyle, color, and pattern. Selecting a timeless design will avoid theproblems associated with short-lived trends and new environmentsthat quickly look dated.

THIRD STEP: KNOW YOUR SUBSTRATEAesthetics and function certainly do play a large role in creating a

successful flooring solution. However, the most important ingredientmay never see the light of day once it is installed. Substrate is the singleflooring material that is critical to the success of the floor. No matterhow sustainable, economical, or functional the flooring material is, theproduct is only as good as the substrate upon which it rests. Key to itssuccess is the control of moisture content in concrete floors. Mistakesrelating to moisture problems in the concrete cause billions of dollars oflosses each year.

It’s not enough to choose the right substrate and manage moisturecontent. Sustainable floors must also take advantage of water-basedadhesives and sealants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency nowmandates the manufacture of product that has little or no off-gassing ofvolatile organic compounds (VOCs), which may react to high moistureand pH levels. The VOC off-gassing poses health risks such asheadaches, dizziness, watery eyes, and asthma, and has caused cancer inlaboratory animals. Testing moisture levels in concrete is not only arequirement of commercial flooring standards, but also a keycomponent in maintaining any flooring materials warranty.

Another concern related to concrete under floors is pH, the measureof acidity in a solution. High moisture levels contribute to higher pHlevels that may eat away at the surface of the concrete causing damageto the adhered flooring materials in most cases. An anhydrous calciumchloride test for moisture emission rate and an alkalinity test should beperformed to determine if a moisture migration system or blockersystem should be considered. Accurate testing prior to installation,along with understanding the chemical components of the flooringmaterials and adhesives being considered, will not only save time andmoney but will eliminate the need to replace the flooring later andeliminate or greatly reduce the risk of health impacts to occupants.

THE BOTTOM LINE The golden rule should be “Floors Must Function First.” There is a

variety of requirements that each flooring type must achieve in orderfor the installation to succeed, and ultimately for the floor to function. Itis better to understand the product and make eco-intelligent flooringchoices rather than those simply based on sustainable attributes.Becoming eco-intelligent and bringing about better alignment ofinterior finish materials results in better educated clients, collaborationof all parties in the project,and enhanced awareness amongst all partiesinvolved. The misapplication of a floor type may lead to inappropriateinstallations and higher costs in the long run.

Flooring is a product that most people take for granted. Trippingover the infinite possibilities, sustainable flooring materials arenow readily available for clients at every budget level, pattern,and color. Though there’s still room for improvement, we no

longer have to compromise performance, aesthetics, or cost whenspecifying environmentally friendly flooring materials. While it isimportant to maintain sustainable criteria, there are also a number offunctional requirements that must be achieved. These includeaffordability, durability, slip-resistance, ease of maintenance, availability,and other factors. Going green is more than simply buying asustainable product, as even the seemingly greenest materials canweigh heavily on the environment. Truly sustainable floor decisionsbegin with a thoughtful process, one of eco-intelligence.

FIRST STEP: CONSIDER RECYCLE & REUSEThe amount of recycled content, although important, should not be

the first or the only criteria used when choosing flooring. The first stepfor both new construction and renovation is to consider flooring from aholistic point of view. Among the most sustainable options is reusingavailable flooring material rather than purchasing new. By reusingflooring, the environmental costs of manufacturing new would beavoided. For new construction this would include the use of reclaimedflooring material from deconstructed buildings or lumber salvagedfrom waterways or urban areas.

For renovation projects, sustainable questions begin with thefollowing:• What’s going to happen to the existing flooring? • Is there a way to reuse it on site as a floor or in another use? • Can the flooring be donated locally for someone else to reuse?

Fashion cycles dictate the waxing and waning of styles, andeventually, everything old is new again. Reusing the existing flooringcould provide a sense of history, and offer many creative and aestheticbenefits, including saving time, money, and preventing landfill waste.Don’t underestimate the nostalgia factor. People love it when the pastcatches up with the present.

SECOND STEP: FUNCTION AND LIFE CYCLEEco-intelligent building professionals include the function and life

expectancy of each product as part of the equation used to determinesustainability, and flooring is no exception. As an example, whenselecting a sustainable flooring material for a lobby or atrium, importantconsiderations include the ability to withstand the elements andrespond well to high levels of foot traffic and heavy rolling loads.Comparing the green attributes of a flooring with its function and life-cycle costs includes considering the material’s ability to respond to theweather. Buildings in areas with snow or heavy rain are more likely toexperience soiled flooring, salt tracks, mud, and other debris. Selectinga durable material with a long life may be more sustainable than


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Picking up new skills can be a struggle for most of us, butlearning comes as almost as easily as walking or breathing fora lucky few. What feels forced for average students seemsquite natural to others, and these natural learners can usually

look forward to great success in academic endeavors. A unique neweducational building at Central Michigan University seeks to enhancethe scholarly potential of everyone who walks through its doors byproviding an environment that is conducive to learning in a settingthat is in harmony with nature. The project team for the College ofEducation and Human Services (CEHS) Building, which is seeking GoldLevel certification under USGBC’s LEED® program, includes architectSHW Group, Berkley, and general contractor Walsh Construction,Detroit.

LESSON PLANNING The teacher education and professional development program at

CMU has operated out of Ronan Hall on the northwest side of campusfor many years. The venerable building has served those seekingknowledge since opening as the campus library in 1956. The building

was repurposed to meet the needs of complex needs of those whowish to share the gift of learning with others, but in spite of CMU’sdemonstrated expertise in this area, the structure itself never fullyrose above its limitations.

“The program was very successful, but they were limited by thecapacity of the space,” said Tod Stevens, AIA, LEED AP, principal forSHW Group. “Some of the offices were separated only by wire mesh toallow for air flow. We looked at renovating the existing building, but itjust didn’t fit their needs.”

Once the decision to create a new facility was made, attentionquickly turned toward finding a suitable location on campus. A sitethat once contained apartments emerged as a logical choice. Itslocation along well-traveled pedestrian routes affords the prestige thewell-respected program deserves and also allows for a footprint thatmaximizes natural light inside the building. Abundant windows havethe added benefit of offering a glimpse of the CEHS programs toanyone who passes by. The building houses the education program,an early childhood development center, a reading clinic, classroomsand laboratories, so there is plenty to see.

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In addition to accentuating the positiveaspects of CMU’s educational offerings, thebuilding also addressed some negativespresented by the campus itself. Stormwaterbackups were a problem, but they should begreatly alleviated by the green roof atop theCEHS Building.

“There is a lot of roof area, so putting all ofthe runoff into an underground retentionsystem would have resulted in a very largesystem,” said Stevens. “We still have anunderground system, but we will not releasea full flow during a rain event.”

The stormwater flow will be greatlydiminished because the plants found on thegreen roof will retain much of it. The four-story structure sits atop a much larger singlestory base. The building’s green roofencompasses a total of 27,705 square feet:the south high roof at the penthouse level is8,970 square feet; the south low roof abovearea C and the child development lab is 5,604square feet; the lecture hall area is 4,398square feet; and the north wing is 8,733square feet.

Six varieties of sedum are planted in aspecialized Nylon mat that contains growthmedium, compost and fertilizer. The mat isonly about one inch thick, and even whencovered with a couple additional inches ofgrowth medium, the total weight is still lowenough to allow for a fairly modestengineered roof load of 18 pounds persquare inch. Like many other buildingfeatures, the green roof contributed towardsa number of environmental and aestheticgoals.

Abundant interior glass brings daylightinginto nearly every corner of the building whilealso creating a feeling of openness. Wallsbetween classroom and corridor spaces willinclude translucent glass that essentiallyfunctions as see-through chalkboards.Images can be projected onto these walls aswell, but pull-down screens were alsoinstalled. The entire facility functions well as anatural learning environment.

MAKING THE GREEN GRADEThe building enclosure at CEHS can only be

described as state-of-the-art. Unlike mostwall systems, which are designed to keepwater out, CEHS is clad with 4’ x 12”terra cottarain screen panels that actually let water in.By freely transmitting air, the terra cottapanels prevent water from collecting insidewall cavities while also allowing forcirculation that speeds up the drying process,thereby creating a healthier environment andreducing maintenance concerns. Water iskept out of occupied spaces by a backingmaterial that is treated with high R-value

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The Outdoor Reading Pavilion provides one of the many opportunities to learn in a naturalenvironment at the CEHS Building.

Abundant interior glassbrings daylighting into nearly every corner of the building, while also creating a feeling of openness.



insulating foam. This approach is common inEurope, but fairly new in the United States.

“Terra cotta was a new façade for to thearea workers with and we needed to findcontractors who were qualified to work withthe system,” said Paul Yambor, projectmanager for Walsh Construction. “Ourbiggest concern was that the terra cotta wassupported off the structural steel. Normallytolerances are around an inch. On this job,they had 1/8” tolerance.”

With the framework and the panelsexpertly installed, the entire assemblycombined to create a very efficient wallsystem. Employing displacement ventilationfurther enhanced energy efficiency andindoor air quality. Instead of bringing highvelocity air in from above, lower velocity airenters the space at occupant levels.Occupants act as “chimneys” as cool air isdrawn toward their bodies, where it iswarmed enough to naturally rise up toexhaust vents at the top of the space. Air canbe introduced at a warmer temperature andat a lower velocity because it need not mixwith ambient air, resulting in significantenergy savings.

Although the creativity of the design teamshould not be discounted, LEED guidelinesprovided a general framework for sustain-ability. To achieve the desired result, a solidunderstanding of the program was requiredat all levels within the project team.

“Some of the smaller contractors are stilllearning about LEED,” admitted Yambor. “Wehad to do some of the work for them, or atleast write the reports and show them whereto get information or buy products.”

Online reporting has greatly simplified thisprocess in recent years and most suppliers atleast have a familiarity with the program atthis point. Most contractors experienced littledifficulty in mastering the system, makingthem the first of many natural learners to pickup valuable skills at the CEHS Building.

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Walls between classroom and corridor spaces include translucent glass that essentially functions as see-through chalkboards.



• Asphalt Paving – Pyramid Paving &Contracting Company, Essexville

• Auditorium Tables – American Seating,Grand Rapids

• Banner Drops – Britten Services, TraverseCity

• Carpet and VCT – Ideal Floor Covering,Rochester

• Caulking and Waterproofing – HelmsCaulking & Mercury BuildingRestorations, Inc.,

• Jennison• Ceilings and Drywall – William C.

Reichenbach Co., Lansing• Civil Engineering Consultant – Wilcox

Civil, Farmington Hills• Curtainwalls and Glazing – Lansing Glass

Company, Lansing• Door and Hardware Supplier – A&C

Builders Hardware, Inc., West Branch • Ductwork – Dee Cramer, Inc., Holly• Electrical – Circuit Electric, Inc., Byron

Center• Elevator – KONE, Inc., Wayne • Exterior and Interior Masonry, Slate

Façade – Boettcher Mason Contractor,Inc., Bay City

The building’s green roof encompasses a total of 27,705 square feet on a total of fourseparate roof surfaces.

The Detroit Regional Office • 3011 West Grand Boulevard • Suite 2300 Detroit, Michigan 48202-3045 • 313.873.6600 ph. • 313.873.6633 fx.

The mission of The Walsh Groupis to be the builder of choice for our customers, the employer of choice forour people, to set the highest standardsfor quality and safety and to achieve a fair balance of responsibility, profitability and citizenship.

Central Michigan UniversityEducation & Human Services BuildingMt. Pleasant, Michigan

JPMorgan Chase Data CenterBelleville, Michigan

Jackson Community College Information & Technology CenterJackson, Michigan

Blanchard In-Patient PavilionFindley, Ohio



• Exterior Timbers – Timber Systems,Lapeer

• Fencing – Riteway Fence Co., SterlingHeights

• Fire Protection – Total Fire Protection,Inc., Grand Rapids

• General Trades – Signature Sealants &Waterproofing, Berkley

• Hard Tile – American Southwest StoneCompany, LLC, Livonia

• Irrigation – Marc Dutton Irrigation, Inc.,Waterford

• Insulation – Ticon, Inc., Midland• Laboratory Cabinets – Farnell

Contracting, Inc., Linden• Landscaping – Landmark Landscaping

Services, Inc., Milford• Library Storage – The Casper

Corporation, Okemos• Marker Boards – Claridge Products, West

Bloomfield• Metal Stairs – General Steel Erectors, Inc.,

Sterling Heights• Millwork – Horizon Millwork

Manufacturing, Wayne• Miscellaneous Metals – Van Dam Iron

Works, Inc., Grand Rapids

• Overhead Doors and Fire Doors –Detroit Door & Hardware Co., MadisonHeights

• Owners Representative – KennedyConstruction, Saginaw

• Painting – Niles Construction Services,Inc., Flint

• Playground Equipment Installation –Vela Construction, Detroit

• Playground Equipment Supplier – DP &Hoffman Play Works, Inc., Brighton

• Playground Surface – NO FAULT SportGroup, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA

• Plumbing – Mid-State Plumbing &Heating, Inc., Mount Pleasant

• Projection Screens – City Animation Co.,Lansing

• Re-Steel – Quality Re-Steel Inc., Brighton• Resinous Flooring – VanGuard Concrete

Coating, Grand Rapids• Roofing and Green Roof – Schreiber

Corporation, Detroit• Sitework – Carrigan Development, Inc.,

Port Huron• Slate Shingles – Stephenson

Corporation, Flint• Slate Supplier – Booms Stone Co.,

Redford

• Spray Foam Insulation – Stony CreekServices, Inc., Ypsilanti

• Structural Concrete and Sitework –Fessler Bowman, Inc., ConcreteConstruction,

• Flushing• Structural Steel Erection – Wolverine

Steel Erectors, Inc., Dexter• Structural Steel and Miscellaneous

Metals – Builder’s Iron, Inc., Sparta• Surveying – ROWE Incorporated, Mount

Pleasant• Terra Cotta and Composite Panel

Installation – Universal Wall Systems,Inc., Grand Rapids

• Terra Cotta Supplier – NBK Ceramic,Marblehead, MA

• Testing Agency – Materials TestingConsultants, Inc., Grand Rapids

• Toilet Partitions and Accessories –Contract Specialties, Inc., Kentwood

• Window Shades – Creative Windows,Ann Arbor

Subcontractors and professional consultantslisted in the Construction Highlight are identified by the general contractor, architect orowner.




New Tile Collection from ShawContract Group

Shaw Contract Group has introducedClearview, a new tile collection thatcombines performance, style, and anaffordable price. Clearview tiles useEcoWorx® backing, with 40 percent recycledcontent, which provides provenperformance and can be recycled for noadditional charge. Seven color options inrecyclable Eco Solution Q® nylon, with 25percent recycled content, allow forthoughtful design.

Options include transparent tile with amedium shade geometric block pattern on amulti-colored stripe, glaze tile with a smallto medium scale linen texture on a multi-colored stripe, and clear tile with amulti-colored stripe. All products are NSF140 certified and are suitable for workplace,tenant improvement, higher education,government, healthcare and internationalprojects.

For more information, visitwww.shawcontractgroup.com.

EMSEAL DevelopsBreakthrough Single-Unit Fire-Rated Expansion Joint Systemfor Walls

EMSEAL Joint Systems Ltd. hasdeveloped a UL-certified fire-safetyexpansion joint system.

Expansion joints bisect buildings to allowfor structural movement caused by thermal,wind, seismic and other changes.EMSHIELD WFR2 – which stands for Wall,Fire-Rated, 2-hours – performs all thefunctions necessary to accommodate thesemovements in a single installation, reducingthe environmental impact while meetingfire-safety and building codes.

The new hybrid wall system is designedfor buildings, stadiums, arenas, hospitals,schools, universities, airports, parkingdecks, hotels and other structures wherecontainment of fire at structural expansionjoints is required. Being UL 2079 certifiedmeans that it has been tested and passed therigorous Underwriters Laboratoriesexpansion joint sealant cycling and firetesting.

For more information about EMSEAL’sEMSHIELD WFR2 SYSTEM or EMSHIELDDFR2 SYSTEM, contact EMSEAL [email protected] or call 508-836-0280 /800-526-8365 in North America, or visit theEMSEAL corporate website atwww.emseal.com.

Fascia & Coping SystemsInclude Free Fasteners

Metal-Era, Inc. has announced thatfasteners will now be included for all fasciaand coping systems in the Perma-Tite familyat no additional cost.

The inclusion of fasteners provides avalue-added benefit to Metal-Era customers.Not only will customers save the cost ofpurchasing fasteners themselves, but it isone less detail they will have to worryabout.

For more information, visit Metal-Era’swebsite, www.metalera.com, or call 800-558-2162.

Gearwrench®Introduces NewIndexable Nail Puller

GearWrench recently unveiled anew indexable nail puller. Designedto provide access in narrow spaces,the indexable nail puller allows bothdo-it-yourself enthusiasts and profes-sional tool users to adjust the nailpuller to accommodate varyingsurface angles.

The new indexable nail pullerfeatures a pry bar, and measures 12inches. The forged alloy head adjuststo 14 angles and 180 degrees formaximum versatility and enhancedleverage in carpentry, roofing,remodeling and custom woodworkapplications.

The indexable nail puller is suitablefor nail sizes 4D to 10D and fits intomost nail pouches. Indexable nailpullers from GearWrench can bepurchased at sears.com and throughmobile tool drivers and industrial tooldistributors. The indexable pry bar willretail for $24.99 to $29.99. Additionalinformation about GearWrench isavailable at www.gearwrench.com.

Hybrid Air-ConditioningSystem Powered by SolarEnergy or Electricity ReducesEnergy Use 60 Percent

DuCool is launching the DuHybrid air-conditioning system which is powered bysolar thermal energy or electricity to reducethe energy required for cooling by up to 60percent compared to standard airconditioning. The DuHybrid systemcombines desiccant dehumidification withevaporative or geothermal cooling toeliminate the need for conventionalmechanical cooling. It utilizes solar thermalenergy when available and automaticallyswitches to electric power when needed.The DuHybrid system can also beintegrated with a cogeneration system and

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can be powered by other renewable energysources or waste heat.

The DuHybrid system operates in one oftwo modes. The renewable energy mode isthe default mode of operation. Based on theapplication, in this mode the unit cangenerate over 20 TR (tons of refrigeration) ofcooling and dehumidification usingrenewable energy sources such as solarthermal and geothermal water. In theelectric mode of operation an embeddedcompressor is activated to enable efficientcooling and dehumidification by utilizingthe waste heat of the compressor as aninternal energy source. The DuHybridsystem can be supplied in one of the threeconfigurations – 1400CFM, 2400CFM and3400CFM – that cover a broad range ofcommercial and industrial needs for airconditioning and dehumidification.

Additional benefits of the DuHybridsystem include the ability to controlhumidity and temperature independently(variable sensible heat ratio). Thisguarantees that the required conditions,both temperature and humidity, areachieved in the most energy efficient way.The DuHybrid’s liquid desiccant coolingprocess eliminates 91 percent of the bacteriain the air in a single pass and removes over80 percent of all particles larger than fivemicrons including allergens such as pollen,dust and other airborne particles. These airscrubbing qualities are inherent to all ofDuCool’s cooling and dehumidificationsystems.

For further information, visitwww.ducool.com or contact DuCool [email protected].

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Franke Fireclay CombinesFinest Materials andMeticulous Craftsmanshipwith New Size and StyleOptions For 2009

For those who want the finest materialscrafted with care in the most popular stylesand the most practical sizes, Franke Fireclaysinks for 2009 fill the bill. Not all fireclaysare created equal. Still fewer are crafted someticulously that they can face up topotential staining villains like coffee and redwine and come out with their beauty intact.Franke Fireclay gives assurance of both.

With its 2009 introductions, the globalkitchen systems leader brings togethersuperior skills and materials to create threenew models under its most popular designfamilies.

With its Kubus double bowl sink(KBK160), Franke puts together the winningcombination of the finest quality materialsand the leading fireclay manufacturingprocesses into the most requested configu-ration. It is now available in both White andLinen. Franke’s new 30-inch Farm Houseapron front (FHK710) brings the brand’sclassic styling to an improved 30-inchmodel, in either White or Linen. Thisreplaces an earlier 28-inch version, in orderto make full use of the space available in a30-inch cabinet.

Later in the year, the popular Oceaniadesign (OAK110) makes its first appearancein Franke Fireclay. Joining these Fallintroductions will be the larger 33- and 36-inch single bowl Farm House apron frontstyles that will also be available in tones ofeither White or Linen.

For more information visit www.franke-consumerproducts.com or call1-800-626-5771.

IDEAL Introduces LanTEK IICable Certifiers

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. hasintroduced its latest generation of LANcable certifiers - the LanTEK® II. This newfamily of three certifiers providesperformance certification of LAN cabling toTIA, ISO and IEC performance standards,making it a comprehensive line of cablecertifiers.

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J. D. Candler Roofing Co., Inc.Livonia MI313.899.2100

Christen/DetroitDetroit MI313.837.1420

Detroit Cornice & Slate Co.Ferndale MI248.398.7690

Fisher Roofing Co., Inc.Dearborn Heights MI313.292.8090

LaDuke Roofing & Sheet MetalOak Park MI248.414.6600

Lutz Roofing Co., Inc.Shelby Twp. MI586.739.1148

M.W. Morss Roofing, Inc.Romulus MI734.942.0840

Newton Crane Roofing, Inc.Pontiac MI248.332.3021

North Roofing Co.Auburn Hills MI248.373.1500

Dave Pomaville & Sons, Inc.Warren MI 586.755.6030

Royal Roofing Co.Orion MI248.276.ROOF (7663)

Schena Roofing & Sheet Metal Co., Inc.Chesterfield MI586.949.4777

Schreiber CorporationDetroit MI313.864.4900

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IDEAL LanTEK® II certifiers deliveroutstanding performance, diagnostics andspeed. Complete Category 6/ISO Class Etests are performed in only 14 seconds,including the saving of full graphical data.Test results are displayed on an ultra-bright,high-resolution LCD that facilitates fasteranalysis and easier navigation of thegraphical user interface.

LanTEK® II cable certifiers supersede theLanTEK® series and represent the sixthgeneration of LAN cable certifiers offered byIDEAL following its 2001 acquisition of theLAN Certifier Division of Wavetek.

The three models of the LanTEK® II allowusers to certify all LAN cabling performancecategories: LanTEK® II-350 certifiesapplications up to 350 MHz which includesCategory 5E and 6 (ISO Class D and E);LanTEK® II-500 with a frequency range of500 MHz supports Category 6A and ISOClass EA; and LanTEK® II-1000 sweeps to afull 1 GHz for ISO Class FA and other mixedmedia applications such as CATV overtwisted pair.

The hardware of the LanTEK® II achievesmany dramatic improvements over itspredecessor, such as the large 4.3" WQVGAdisplay with bright, energy-efficient whiteLED backlighting that is viewable in anylighting condition and at a nearly 180 degreeviewing angle. In addition, a new lithiumion battery reduces weight and increaseswork time to an amazing 18 hours betweencharges. The batteries feature two chargingmodes: a standard 8 hour charge when thebattery is charged in the handset, or for afast 4 hour charge, simply remove thebattery from the handset and plug thepower cord directly into the battery.

To meet the expanding storage needs oftechnicians, the LanTEK II features a largeinternal memory with capacity for up to1,700 Category 6 measurements withgraphs. Plus, the certifier's standard USBinterface supports USB keychain memorydrives for quick offloading of saved tests.Push-to-talk (PTT) functionality with theincluded talk sets eliminates annoyingnoise.

Like the previous generation, LanTEK® IIstill features a patented measurementsystem which allows both channel andpermanent link measurements with a singleuniversal test adapter. Users can simplyreplace the high quality patch cords with anew set of off-the-shelf cords rather thanreplace costly proprietary modules or hard-wired link adapters.

LanTEK® II also continues to offer thepatented DualMODE measurement system

that allows a copper link to be tested againsttwo different performance standards with asingle Autotest. This makes it easy to test alink to current standards as well as measurethe performance margin against futurestandards with higher performancerequirements, all while adding only onesecond to the Autotest time.

IDEAL LanTEK II cable certifiers areimmediately available with models starting

at $6,414 (U.S.). All are packaged in alightweight carrying case that features ahard yet flexible outer shell and a formfitting EVA foam interior to protect theinstruments during transport.

For more information, contact IDEALINDUSTRIES, INC., Becker Place,Sycamore, Illinois 60178; phone 1-800-435-0705; fax: 1-800-533-4483; or visitwww.idealindustries.com.

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The Albert Kahn Familyof Companies (Kahn), aleading provider ofarchitecture, engineering,planning, design andmanagement services, isproud to announce that theMichigan Chapter of theAmerican Institute of Architects (AIA) haschosen Stephen Q. Whitney, FAIA, LEED®AP to receive the 2009 Gold Medal award.The Gold Medal is the highest achievementthat an architect can attain in the state. AsChairman and CEO of Kahn, Whitney has apassion to continually challenge and inspirethe architecture industry.

Ryan Maibach, vice president of BartonMalow’s Specialty Contracting division, hasbeen selected by BuildingDesign+Constructionmagazine as a 2009 "40Under 40" winner.According to the magazine,he is one of 40 industryprofessionals under the ageof 40 who are among “thebrightest stars in thearchitecture/engineering/constructionuniverse." An alumnus of PurdueUniversity, Maibach has been with thecompany for 12 years, becoming vicepresident in 2008.

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED), basedlocally in Southfield, and The Center forHealth Design, based in California, haveannounced that several members of theHED healthcare design studio have recentlyearned professional accreditation inevidence-based design. Nearly half ofHED’s healthcare design staff is nowaccredited.

Kevin Akey, a principal of AZDArchitects in Bloomfield Hills, recently hadhis home chosen by Architectural Digest’sTop Designs Open Auditions for 2009. Thecompetition took place in California, andthere were over 250 entrants in the category.

HKS Architects, locally based inNorthville, has announced that Ron Denniswas elected to the ranks of the College ofFellows of the American Institute ofArchitects (AIA). Dennis is a senior vicepresident of HKS Architects’ Dallas office.

R.L.Deppmann Company, a Southfield-based manufacturers representative,recently announced the following staffmembers who have earned their LEED APaccreditation: Paul Prentice and Mark Fine(outside sales) who work out of theSouthfield facility; and Dave Shugars(engineering sales manager) who works outof the Grand Rapids facility.

Library Design Associates, Inc., withoffices in Plymouth and Powell, OH,recently announced that JenniferKotelnicki has achieved the status ofLeadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign accredited professional forcommercial interiors (LEED AP). Kotelnickijoined Library Design in 1998, has beenresponsible for all interior design projects inPublic and Academic Library markets.

Soil andMaterialsEngineers,Inc. (SME) ispleased toannouncethat JoshuaM. Parker, PE,staff engineerin the firm’sPlymouthoffice, hasbecome aregisteredProfessionalEngineer inMichigan. Also, SME recently announcedthe appointment of three new officers:Timothy H. Bedenis, PE; James M. Harless,Ph.D., CHMM, RBP; and Larry W. Shook, PE,who were named as vice presidents.

C2AE, a full-service architectural,engineering, and planning firm, recentlyannounced the addition of six newemployees to the firm’s Lansing and GrandRapids offices: Glenn Burkhardt, PE; MarkVysoky, RLA; Judson Brood; AbigailLarimer; Derek Ambs; and Robert Farrier.

Jason Macdonald, RLA,a landscape architect inWade Trim’s MunicipalServices Group in Taylor,has earned his professionalregistration. To becomeregistered in Michigan,landscape architects arerequired to pass the Landscape ArchitectureRegistration Exam, a rigorous five-sectionexam, and complete an approved programof professional education including threeyears of work experience under thesupervision of a registered landscapearchitect.

Triangle Associates,Inc., based in GrandRapids, has announced thatLeslie Vander Boon earnedher Certified PayrollProfessional (CPP) accredi-tation. Vander Boon hasbeen with the constructionfirm for the past five years,and has held positions of cost accountant,specialty projects group coordinator/costaccountant, and most recently generalaccountant/payroll.

A.Z.SHMINA,Inc., aconstructionmanagementcompanybased inBrighton,recently announced that Michael Schlenke,project director, and John McCarroll,project manager, have recently earned theirLEED AP designations.

Pat Fiscelli, vice president of Lifting GearHire Ltd., nationally headquartered inIllinois withlocal offices inTroy, retiredfrom thecompany atthe end of May2009. Fiscellihelped launchLifting Gear’s North Americanheadquarters 19 years ago. His son, TonyFiscelli, will assume the role of president ofUSA Operations, effective June 2009.

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Stephen Auger + Associates Architects Inc.(SA+A), an architectural firm based in Lake Orion,is pleased to announce that Leadership Oakland hasselected Heather Obrecht White, SA+A businessmanager, to participate in Leadership Oakland XX.Leadership Oakland, recognized as one of the topleadership programs in the county, each yearchooses 50 developing leaders to delve into theissues facing the region – from education, government and thejustice system to health and human services, ethnic diversity, mediaand the arts.

Acoustics By Design, based in Grand Rapids andone of the leading independent acousticalengineering and audio-visual design firms in theMidwest, recently hired Peter Laux, Ph.D. as chiefscientist and senior consultant. Previously withJohnson Controls & Prince Corporation in Holland,MI, Laux has over twenty-five years of experiencein the acoustics, noise, and vibration fields.

White Construction, a constructionmanagement/general contracting firm based inDetroit, is proud to announce that Andrew Roy hasreceived LEED Accreditation by the U.S. GreenBuilding Council (USGBC).

Testing Engineers and Consultants (TEC)recently announced that Donald Kaylor, PG (IN,TN), CP, has joined their staff as manager of environ-mental assessment. Kaylor has over 18 yearsexperience in managing environmental projects.

Contracting Resources, Inc., a Brighton-based,design-build and construction managementcompany, recently hired Julie Laycock as the firm’smarketing coordinator. Laycock has over 13 yearsexperience in marketing relating to construction andarchitecture.

Paul J. Dwaihy, an attorney who concentrates hispractice on defending medical liability litigationwith a particular emphasis on birth trauma cases,recently joined the Medical Liability Practice Groupof Plunkett Cooney, Bloomfield Hills, one of theMidwest’s oldest and largest full-service law firms.

Kelly Watson, project manager of Anchorville-based Thompson-Phelan Group, has received hercertification as LEED AP, New ConstructionAccredited Professional. Thompson-Phelan Groupis a commercial design and build firm functioningin the Great Lakes area.

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C O R P O R A T E N E W S

Prein&Newhof (P&N), a full-service civil engineering firm withoffices in Grand Rapids, Holland, Byron Center, Muskegon andKalamazoo, celebrated its 40th anniversary in May 2009. The firmstill works with a number of the communities it began serving in the1970s; thirty percent of their current clients have been working withP&N for two decades or longer.

Plymouth-based DeMattia Group, one of the Midwest’s leadingreal estate development, architecture and construction firms, waspart of a ceremonial groundbreaking held in April 2009 for theDhake Industries Global Headquarters addition. The DhakeHeadquarters is located on Northville Road in Plymouth, and isscheduled for completion in September 2009.

Centex Corporation, one of the largest U.S. homebuilders, hasselected Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, as a CentexSustainability Partner. Accordingly, Centex will install ENERGYSTAR® qualified Whirlpool® and KitchenAid® refrigerators,dishwashers and laundry appliances as standard in Centex EnergyAdvantage homes nationwide.

Contracting Resources, Inc., a Brighton-based, design-build andconstruction management company, has announced the following:completion of a 4,400-square-foot suite renovation on the 2nd floorof a medical office building located in Dearborn; and a new contractawarded by EA & S Investments, LLC for the interior renovations toFloors 4 through 7 of the Beaumont Business Center located inTroy. The latter renovation entails 75,000 square feet of space,including new HVAC equipment.

The Detroit office of SmithGroup is providing architecture,engineering, interiors, lab design, lab planning, and site designservices for the new Plant Sciences Expansion at Michigan StateUniversity in East Lansing. The new $40M building will housestate-of- the-art research lab space for Plant Biology, Plant Research,Plant Pathology, Biochemistry, and Horticulture programs. It istargeted for completion in 2012.

Sachse Construction of Birmingham recently completed a new 10-screen movie theater in Woodhaven. “Emagine Woodhaven” willbe the first movie theater in that southern Detroit suburb. Sachsebroke ground in November 2008 on the $6-million project. The41,000-square-foot precast concrete building will feature stadiumseating for 1,600 and all-digital projection and sound technology.

Testing Engineers and Consultants (TEC) is working onMichigan’s first Stimulus-Funded project located in OgemawCounty, near West Branch. The general contractor, Six-S, Inc. ofWaterford, has retained TEC to provide concrete batch plant certifi-cation services for this project.

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The Michigan Department ofTransportation (MDOT) recently awarded athree-year “indefinite delivery of services”(IDS) contract to G2 Consulting Group, ageotechnical, environmental andconstruction services engineering firmheadquartered in Troy. The IDS contract isin effect on an as-needed basis from January1, 2009 through December 31, 2012, in anamount not to exceed $4 million over thecontract’s duration. In other news, G2Consulting Group also announced that theyhave designed an extensive foundation thatmade it possible to build the newly opened160,000-square-foot Shelby MacombMedical Mall on a highly visible site withsoft blue clay soils; it is located in ShelbyTownship. Also, G2 Consulting is nowoffering pile driving analysis (PDA) servicesto help construction and engineeringcompanies meet a new Michiganrequirement for PDA on certain deep pilefoundation construction projects.

HKS Architects, PC has relocated its officeto the historic Water Wheel Centre buildingin downtown Northville, 30 miles northwestof downtown Detroit. Previously located inFarmington Hills, the move allows the firmto increase its workspace from 9,000 squarefeet to more than 14,000 square feet.Formerly the Historic Ford Valve Plant, thebuilding is a significant landmark indowntown Northville and was originallydesigned by Albert Kahn.

Van Buren Public Schools, Belleville, hasselected Fanning HoweyArchitects/Engineers, Novi, to plan anddesign their $79.9-million high schoolproject. The project will improve, remodel,and replace the high school on WestColumbia Avenue. Approximately 52,000square feet of the existing building will berenovated, while the majority of the existingbuilding will be demolished.

NBS, a longstanding provider ofworkplace furniture and related productsbased in Troy, is pleased to announce theacquisition of the Bay City and Lansing-based firm, Allied Office Interiors. Theacquisition was effective in May 2009.

Rand Construction Engineering, Inc., aBrighton-based construction company,recently completed a JP Morgan ChaseBank branch in Rochester Hills. The branchis to receive LEED Silver Certification fromthe USGBC. Also, Rand Construction hasbeen selected as construction manager forthe new Hindu Temple of Canton. The 37,000-square-foot building beganconstruction in spring 2009, withcompletion scheduled for early next year.

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W E L C O M E N E W M E M B E R S - B U Y E R S G U I D E U P D AT E

W E L C O M E N E W M E M B E R S

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W E L C O M E N E W M E M B E R S

As you all are probably aware, the 2009 Construction Buyers Guide has been out on the street forseveral months now. In an effort to keep our information as accurate and up-to-date as possible, we’reincluding here all the changes and corrections we have received for members’ company listings as ofAugust 5. Changes from the book are in bold.

To see continually amended company listings, check out the Buyers Guide Online at www.cam-online.com, updated on the 15th of every month.

Return to this section every month in CAM Magazine to get heads-up information and news involvingthe Construction Buyers Guide. Questions? Contact Mary Carabott at 248-972-1000 for answers and tofind out how to add to your online listings. No updates will be made to the online Buyers Guide fromJuly 15 thru January 15.

To obtain additional copies of the Guide, stop by the CAM office and pick them up at no additionalcharge, or send $6 per book for shipping to have the books sent to your company via UPS. Please callahead of time for authorization if your firm requires a substantial number of copies.

Invoices for the listings have been generated and mailed. Prompt payment ensures a good-standingmembership and ability to list in the 2010 Buyers Guide. We will gladly answer any questions regardingcharges on invoices.

Preparation for the 2010 Buyers Guide has begun – look for renewal forms in your mail. DeadlineSeptember 15, 2009.

248.583.1221www.rothassocpc.com

Construction Consulting Services

Contact: Jeffrey W. Roth Robert M. Roth Jr., P.E.

ROTHROTHxDispute Avoidance ProgramxReal Time Dispute Resolution xDispute Review Board xInitial Decision Maker xProject Neutral xExposure Analysis xTechnical Expert Coordination xClaims Preparation and Presentation xClaims and Litigation Consulting xContract Surety Claims xTroubled Project Support xDemonstrative Exhibits xArbitration & Mediation Services

CAM Workers’Compensation PlanHarvard Square II18645 Canal Rd., Suite 4Clinton Twp., MI 48038Phone: 586-790-7810Fax: 586-790-7929

Kirco/Manix Associates, Inc.(Formerly KIRCOConstruction, Inc.)101 W. Big Beaver Rd.,Suite 200Troy, MI 48084Phone: 248-680-7180Fax: 248-680-7181

Fraco, USA29593 Costello Dr.New Hudson, MI 48165Phone: 248-361-9631Fax: 248-667-9259

Dan Jordan Electric33625 32 Mile Rd.Richmond, MI 48062Phone: 586-421-4313

Percha Caulking Co.(Formerly State WideCaulking Co.)1772 Majon Dr.Highland, MI 48356Phone: 248-887-5168Fax: 248-889-4493

ADM CONSTRUCTION, INC.JONESVILLE

BDA RENOVATIONS, INC.SOUTHFIELD

BEAVERTON ELECTRIC, LLCBEAVERTON

BEST COMMERCIAL PAINTINGREDFORD

BREENS LANDSCAPE & SUPPLY CENTER, WATERFORD

CALCULUS FOUNDATIONS SYSTEMS, WARREN

CAVANAUGH & QUESADA, PLCROYAL OAK

CHURCH'S INSULATION, LLCHOLLY

CIVILTECH, LLC, CANTON

DIVERSIFIED CONTRACTORS, INC.HOWELL

DOOR DOCTOR SERVICES, INC.MILFORD

ELLIS PAINTING & MAINTENANCE,SOUTHFIELD

EMGS MICHIGANCOMSTOCK PARK

EMP INTERNATIONAL, DETROIT

KUHN SPECIALTY FLOORINGCOMMERCE TOWNSHIP

MASTER SPRINKLER/MASTER SERVICES PLUMBING, WALLED LAKE

NORTHERN PUMP SERVICE, INC.GAYLORD

ONLINE ACCESS, INC.PORT HURON

PARAGON ELECTRIC CONTRACTOR, LLC, SAGINAW

PRO-FAB STEEL & SUPPLYBRIGHTON

QUALITY FLOORS, INC., DAVISON

SERVICEFORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.WESTLAND

SPARTAN SEALCOATING, INC.CLARKSTON

UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTIONGROUP, PLYMOUTH

WARRIOR CONSTRUCTION, INC.NEW BOSTON

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C O N S T R U C T I O N C A L E N D A R

Industry EventsSep. 15 - CAM Golf Outing - “Old Timers”

Sep. 15 – Wabeek Country Club, Bloomfield HillsReserve a spot in this outing by calling Diana Brown at 248-972-1000.

Sep. 12-15 – NECA Show and ConventionLast year’s NECA Show in Chicago, IL drew over 10,000 visitors. This

year’s event will be held in Seattle, WA.Event and Exposition details are available at www.necaconvention.org.

Sep. 22 – CAM Sporting Clays ShootoutThis event will take place at the Multi-Lakes Conservation Association

in Commerce Township. A steak dinner will also be served. For more information, or to register, call Gregg Montowski at 248-972-

1000.

Sept. 24 – Fifth Annual Building ConnectionsBuilding Connections is the largest annual gathering of the

construction community in Southeast Michigan, providing a uniqueopportunity for informal and social interaction while supporting the BoyScouts of America, Detroit Area Council. This year’s event will take placeat the Detroit Yacht Club.

For more information, call 313-361-4228 or [email protected].

Sep. 29 – Tri-City Builders Exchange (TCBX) Summer/Fall Social OutingSep. 29 – Golf Outing, Sawmill Golf Club, Saginaw

Reserve a spot in this outing by calling Josh Meyer at 989-754-4872.

CAMTEC Class ScheduleCAMTEC, the training & education center of the Construction

Association of Michigan, has announced its summer/fall class schedule.For registration information, or to obtain a catalog, call (248) 972-1133.

Sep. 8 - Blueprint Reading II – IntermediateSep. 9 - Construction Industry Technician (C.I.T.)Sep. 9 - OSHA 10-hr.Sep. 10 - Blueprint Reading I – BasicSep. 16 - FA, CPR, AED CombinedSep. 17 - AIA ContractsSep. 22 - Construction Contracts and SubcontractsSep. 24 - Project Management Commercial/ResidentialSep. 29 - Construction Liens/Payment Bond Claims Sep. 30 - Asbestos Awareness TrainingOct. 6 - Scheduling and PlanningOct. 7 - Techniques for Delayed ProjectsOct. 28 - Lien Law/Payment Bonds

Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks prior to the event to: Calendar Editor, CAM Magazine, P.O. Box 3204, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-3204.

CONSTRUCTION CALENDARCONSTRUCTION CALENDAR

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Acme Maintenance Service ........................12Aluminum Supply Company -

Marshall Sales, Inc. ..................................6Aoun & Company ......................................32Boy Scouts of America ................................34Bryco Inc. ......................................................25CAM Administrative Services ....................3CAM-Affinity ............................................IBCCAM - ECPN................................................42CAM Expo....................................................17CAM - Membership ....................................35CAM Workers’ Comp. ................................11Capital Insurance Group ............................29Cipriano Coating Technology ....................23Concrete Moisture Control ........................15DTE Energy ................................................BCDailey Company, The..................................15Danboise Mechanical ..................................20Deppmann Company, R.L. ........................29Detroit Terrazzo

Contractors Association ........................27Doeren Mayhew ..........................................21Eldorado Tile and Marble ..........................23Facca Richter & Pregler, PC ......................10Fishbeck Thompson Carr & Huber ..........41G2 Consulting ..............................................46GSV Staking, LLC..........................................8Great Lakes Ceramic Tile Council ............46Guy, Hurley, Blaser & Heuer, LLC ............13Hartland Insurance Group ........................19Jeffers Crane Service, Inc. ..........................11Kapnick Insurance Group ..........................21Keegan Hay Co., LLC ................................10MasonPro, Inc. ............................................39Master Craft Carpet Service, Inc. ..............27Michigan CAT............................................IFCMichigan Propane Gas Association ............7Navigant Consulting ..................................25Nicholson Construction Company............12North American Dismantling Corp. ........37Oakland Community College ....................37Oakland Companies....................................23Osborne Trucking &

Osborne Concrete, John D. ....................45Plante & Moran, PLLC ..............................43Roth Incorporated ......................................44SMRCA ........................................................38TEMP-AIR, Inc. ............................................11TES Consultants, PC ..................................20Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc. ......................5Walsh Construction Company ..................33Wayne Bolt & Nut Co. ................................32Zervos Group ................................................8

A D V E R T I S E R S I N D E X

Troy, MI: 248.680.0400

Brighton, MI: 810.224.4330

Chicago, IL: 847.353.8740

www.g2consultinggroup.com

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environmental and construction engineering experts at G2 can’t wait to

unearth your site’s possibilities.

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