CAM Magazine October 2008 - Metals/Steel, Signage

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INDUSTRY NEWS
Representing NAWIC were Melanie Myers from the Lansing

Chapter # 177, Kathi Dobson and Carol Varga from the Detroit
Chapter # 183, and Arlene Frank, director of the OCC
WomenCenter. These women had the vision to make this a very
successful MAGIC Camp.
This event was the perfect opportunity to expose a group of
young women to new skills, and the chance to experience and
consider the construction industry as a career.
Steel Design Student Competition Awards Top

Innovators
For the second year in a row, Woodbury University students
were awarded top prizes in the eighth annual AISC/ACSA Steel
Design Student Competition. Approximately 320 students from
30 universities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico
competed this year. Sponsored by the American Institute of Steel
NAWIC Sponsors MAGIC (Mentor a Girl in
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The Detroit and Lansing Chapters of NAWIC (National Schools of Architecture, the program challenged students, work-
Association of Women in Construction), in collaboration with ing individually or in teams, to address various issues in different
Oakland Community College (OCC), conducted the first design and construction projects with a special emphasis on inno-
Michigan MAGIC Camp in July 2008. Held in Farmington Hills, vation in steel design.
thirteen girls attended the camp and learned carpentry, electrical A design jury awarded first, second, and third prizes, along
and plumbing skills. They were also given demonstrations on with two honorable mentions, in each category. Winning stu-
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simulator. On Friday evening the girls and their parents, along totaling $14,000. Prize-winning projects will be part of a traveling
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More than 200 student projects were
Steel Erection and Fall Protection
submitted this year. Teams from ’m sure I’ve systems. Some specific categories covered
Woodbury University took first place and mentioned many by the standard include fall protection for
third place honors in two separate cate- times before that “connectors,” defined as an employee
gories: Assembling Housing, the category falls are the leading who, working with hoisting equipment, is
challenging architecture students to killer of construc- placing and connecting structural mem-
design multi-family housing by investi- tion workers in bers or components. Hoisting equipment
gating diverse functional and aesthetic Michigan, and they includes, but is not limited to: commercial-
uses for steel as a building material for are also the most ly manufactured cranes, derricks, tower
urban housing; and Open Competition, serious hazard cranes, barge mounted derricks or cranes,
the category giving students the posed to steel work- gin poles, gantry hoist systems and fork
ers. Planning and trucks. Specific requirements are also in
Joseph M. Forgue
opportunity to select a site and a building Director of Education
program with limited restrictions for forethought can place for employees working in a “con-
& Safety Services
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Criteria for the judging of submissions ronment, regardless of the hazard, but work.” If you are involved in any aspect
included creative use of structural steel in especially when it comes to steel erection of steel erection it would be in your best
the design solution, successful response of and falls. MIOSHA Part 26, Steel Erection, interest to read over information provided
the design to its surrounding context, and sets different standards for steel workers. by MIOSHA; a very precise document can
successful response to basic architectural Rule 2645(1) requires fall protection for be found at: www.michigan.gov/
parameters such as human activity needs, employees engaged in steel erection activ- documents/cis_wsh_constfact_steel_
structural integrity, and coherence of archi- ity, when they are exposed to a fall of more erection_163281_7.htm.
tectural vocabulary. For more information than 15 feet above a lower level. Fall pro- If you have any questions about this or
on this year’s competition, the winners tection includes guardrail systems, safety any other safety issue, you can always find
and their projects, please visit net systems, personal fall arrest systems, me at the end of 248-972-1141 or
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INDUSTRY NEWS
www.mcalpinelawfirm.com
372 contractors from 38 companies at Turner’s Henry Ford West
Bloomfield project site participated in the Turner-led Safety Stand
Down Seminar on safe construction practices. Statewide, 417
contractors representing 46 subcontracting firms participated in the
annual Turner safety event.
The Michigan Office of Turner Construction

Company Holds National Safety Stand Down
In July, Turner held its fourth annual National Safety Stand
Down, an event demonstrating the company’s dedication to
promoting an injury-free environment. Part of Turner ’s
Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Everyday) safety philoso-
When you have to swim with the sharks… phy, this year’s focus was designed to raise awareness about the
major safety issues on construction sites and to educate workers
Don’t go it alone. At McAlpine & Associates,
we guide our clients through troubled waters with a on the importance of planning the work, working the plan or
mixture of experience, tenacity and aggression. knowing when to stop the work if it’s unsafe for themselves, co-
We’re specialists in complex business and workers, or other contractors in the immediate area.
construction litigation. The stand down, delivered in English and Spanish, focused
on proper rigging for cranes, safe and unsafe use of ladders,
material handling, electrical hazards, and using proper fall pro-
To schedule a tection equipment. In addition, a Q&A session was held to give
consultation, the workforce an opportunity to ask questions and raise any
contact us at… concerns. Hardhat decals and tee shirts specifically for Stand
248.373.3700 Down 2008 were distributed to attendees to further promote
Turner’s safety program.
This year, more than 50,000 workers participated on Turner
project sites across the country. Over 400 workers from projects
currently underway in Michigan - such as Henry Ford West
Bloomfield Hospital in West Bloomfield and DeVos Children’s
Hospital in Grand Rapids - participated. In addition to subcon-
tractors, vendors and outside organizations like the AGC and
Quoin, Turner’s senior management and clients attended the
“Stand Down” to support the commitment to safety and to a
project’s success.
Stated President of Turner’s Michigan Office Steven R.
Berlage, “The Safety Stand Down has become an effective tool
for us to keep accidents from occurring and to enhance the
entire team’s understanding of safe construction practices. This
kind of collaboration with agencies, such as OSHA and others,
has a far-reaching effect on safety for the entire industry.”

Harley Ellis Devereaux Talks
BIM at National Engineering
Conference
National Design Firm’s Engineers Lead
BIM Educational Session at American
Council of Engineering Companies
Conference in Salt Lake City
Harley Ellis
Devereaux Principal
Kirk Pesta, PE and
Associate Timothy
Reamer, PE presented
an educational session
at the American
Council of Engineering
Companies’ national Pesta
conference in Salt Lake
City on June 20. The
conference, titled BIM:
The Promise and the
Reality for MEP
Professionals, exam-
ined the concept of
Building Information
Modeling (BIM), Reamer
reviewed the firm’s
process for selecting and implementing
BIM, and presented a case study in which
BIM was utilized by the mechanical, elec-
trical and plumbing (MEP) engineers
working on a pilot project. Pesta and
Reamer also shared Harley Ellis
Devereaux’s best practices for implement-
ing Autodesk’s state-of-the-art software
called Revit MEP. This new software is
transforming project planning and inte-
grated project delivery in the design and
construction industry.
Pesta and Reamer both work at Harley
Ellis Devereaux’s Detroit office. Pesta pos-
sesses over 15 years experience in mechan-
ical engineering and is a registered profes-
sional engineer in Michigan, Ohio and
Illinois. He is a member of the American
SALES RENTALS
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
Conditioning Engineers, as well as the
Engineering Society of Detroit. Pesta
ERECTIONS DELIVERY
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in

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ence in electrical engineering and is a reg-
TRAINING
istered engineer in Michigan. He served as

a board member for the Detroit chapter of
the Illuminating Engineering Society and
participates in Harley Ellis Devereaux’s
3D/BIM Development Committee.
Reamer earned a Bachelor of Science in
Engineering degree in electrical engineer-
ing from the University of Michigan.

ACCOMMODATING
BIG NEEDS
ON A SMALL SITE
By David R. Miller, Associate Editor
Photos courtesy of DeMaria Building Company and Wade Trim
ommunities along I-275 in western Wayne
C
pump station, which will be tied into an existing
County, including the charter townships of equalization pump station in Canton. Finding
Canton, Northville and Plymouth, have sufficient land in such a heavily populated region
experienced rapid growth in recent years. Such was no easy task.
an influx of residents can quickly overtax existing “The biggest challenge on this project is the
infrastructure, creating a need for new construc- size of the site itself,” said Philips Vallakalil, CCM,
tion. The Western Townships Utilities Authority senior project manager for DeMaria Building
(WTUA) is meeting changing needs by hiring con- Company. “The site is surrounded by other prop-
struction manager DeMaria Building Company, erties, so there is no more available land around.”
Detroit, and engineer Wade Trim, Taylor, to design Cast in place concrete is being used to build
and construct a new equalization basin and the 5.5 million gallon equalization basin, which

Finding enough land for this project was no easy task. The size Although the size of this equalization basin is fairly typical, the
of the site was dictated by surrounding properties. 140,000 cubic yards of soil that will be moved represents a
sizeable excavation project.
will measure 326 feet long, 106 feet wide and 24 feet deep, and will
feature an earth-covered top. In excess of 16,000 cubic yards of con-
crete will be needed for the project. Although this is a fairly typical
size for an equalization basin, these structures are not built every
day, and the 140,000 cubic yards of soil that will be moved by Sunset
Excavating, Inc., Livonia, represents a sizeable excavation project.
Since the construction site only measures 6.6 acres, this soil will be
transported and stored offsite until it is needed for backfilling.
Finding a contractor who could effectively manage the limited
space onsite was a key project concern.
“On this project, there are more challenges from the contractor’s
perspective than from the engineer’s,” admitted Chuck Lemont, PE,
resident engineer for Wade Trim. “The project wouldn’t be possible
without a good contractor, who could get materials to the site on
time and who could get the trades to work together.”
Fortunately the early stages of the project have demonstrated
DeMaria’s ability to do this, but the project holds significant engi-
neering challenges, as well. Since concrete is vital to the project, Cast in place concrete is being used to build the 5.5 million
inspection of this material is an ongoing process coordinated by gallon equalization basin. In excess of 16,000 cubic yards of
Wade Trim. Incoming concrete is tested for consistency, slump and concrete will be needed for this project.
air content, among other variables, while test cylinders are also rou-
tinely being poured to confirm the concrete’s strength after curing
for a set time period. This concrete testing helps to ensure that the
equalization basin will function properly when it is completed.
Once the new basin is complete, waterwater flows will be equal-
ized after it is attached to an existing basin via a 54” force main.
Other aspects of the project, which is scheduled for completion in
December 2009, include construction of a new pump station with
three horizontal centrifugal wastewater pumps, replacement of six
vertical centrifugal wastewater pumps in the existing pump station
and odor control equipment, installation of screening and convey-
ing equipment, and the addition of major mechanical and electrical
support systems.
Given the tight quarters on the 6.6-acre site, this project would
not be possible without a contractor who could get the trades to
work together.

MBT Credit Makes Brownfield
Redevelopment More Attractive
A
By Jim Manning, Plante & Moran, PLLC
variety of incentives have histori- gible for a credit of 10%. For example, if ects had to be completed within 5 years
cally existed to promote you purchased a building for $1 million after MEGA issued the preapproval letter.
Brownfield redevelopment. A and put $10 million of qualifying costs into Since many projects simply can’t be com-
recent Michigan Business Tax (MBT) the building, you’d receive a $1 million tax pleted within that time frame, MEGA has
Credit statute has enhanced the program, credit. often converted these projects into multi-
making urban redevelopment even more However, when the MBT Brownfield phased projects to allow projects addition-
attractive for the construction and real was improved, it brought with it a number al time to be completed. The new law elim-
estate industry. This article aims to (a) of even more attractive benefits for those inates the need for this phased approach
define the eligibility requirements for a undertaking Brownfield redevelopment by changing the completion time frame to
Brownfield property and (b) discuss the projects - starting with a 20% credit for 10 years instead of 5.
benefits of the MBT credit. urban area development projects. For the
next three years, an urban redevelopment • There’s a 90-day look-back for eligible
project is eligible for a credit of up to 20% investment expenses. The new law creates
Property eligible for Brownfield incen- of the eligible investment for the project; a 90-day look-back on eligible investments
WHAT CONSTITUTES A “BROWNFIELD”?
tives can be commercial, industrial, or res- after three years, projects will still be eligi- made prior to the preapproval letter but
idential. However, it must be designated ble for a 15% credit. after the date that the Brownfield plan was
by a local Brownfield Redevelopment Under the old rules, the 10% credit approved. Before the MBT changes, any
Financing Authority in an approved would typically be sold in the open market investments made prior to the preap-
Brownfield Plan and be either environ- for whatever it would bear. Under the new proval letter were ineligible.
mentally contaminated, blighted, or func- credit, you have an additional option:
tionally obsolete. receive a cash refund for $.85 of the credit
“Blighted” includes the following char- (which eliminates the headache of trying The MBT brings with it a variety of
IN CONCLUSION
acteristics: public nuisance with local code; to find a buyer, legal costs, etc. Note that it exciting opportunities for anyone contem-
an attractive nuisance to children; some- may still make sense to sell the credit if plating a Brownfield redevelopment proj-
thing that’s a fire hazard or poses other your tax filing date is months away so as ect. If you have any questions regarding
dangers; or utilities, plumbing, heating, or not to lose the time value of money.) the legislation or how it affects your proj-
sewage that’s been permanently discon- ect, please contact Jim Manning at Plante
nected, destroyed, removed, or rendered & Moran, PLLC.
ineffective. “Functionally obsolete” means • The tax credit is increased from 10% to
OTHER BENEFITS
that the property is unable to be used to 12.5% for all other projects. Why the
perform the function for which it was increase? To compensate for the fact that Jim Manning is a tax part-
intended as determined by a local assessor. certain “soft” costs, including developer ner in the real estate and
fees, no longer qualify for the credit. tax group of Plante &
Moran, PLLC. He can be
reached at 616-643-4054, or
• Michigan Economic Growth Authority
20% CREDIT FOR URBAN
by e-mail at Jim.man-
Under the prior Brownfield rules, a (MEGA) changes project completion man-
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
ning@plantemoran.com.
Brownfield redevelopment project was eli- date from 5 to 10 years. Historically, proj-

Douglas Steel erected slightly over 2,400 tons
of steel in only three months for The University
of Michigan Stadium’s new west concourse.
Douglas Steel Fabricating Corporation’s Project Grid Blankets Southern Michigan

By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor Photos Courtesy of Douglas Steel Fabricating, Corp.
ouglas Steel Fabricating Corporation, approaches to one of the most basic of met- quite a feat. The “wings” are arced rows of
D Lansing, has a full portfolio of steel

projects on the drawings boards, in
fabrication, and in production across the
als in construction: steel.
MAKING CONNECTIONS AT THE NEW

steel girder beams composed of W27 x 84
wide flange members. Trying to keep this
bird from taking flight is a complex fabrica-
southern tier of Michigan. The projects FIREKEEPERS CASINO tion task. “The porte cochere’s wind load or
range from the intricate to the swiftly Outstretched wings of steel will soon wel- uplift is quite substantial, because the entire
assembled, from casinos to hospitals, and come visitors to the new Firekeepers Casino structure is just like a sail,” said Soo
from new construction to the unusual task near Battle Creek. Douglas Steel is fabricat- Thackthay, Douglas Steel project manager.
of reconfiguring the existing framework of ing a porte cochere in the shape of a bird’s As a result, the “wingtips” or outriggers at the
an historic structure from the inside of the beak, head and curved wings as part of this end of each girder beam will have full pene-
building. Douglas Steel’s fabricating facility new 253,000-square-foot casino for the tration welds designed to manage wind
and main office on Waverly Road in Lansing Nottawaseppi Band of Huron Pottawatomi. load. “The full penetration welds to the gird-
is a hotbed of new projects and unique Translating avian anatomy into steel is er beams are essentially moment connec-

tions with stiffeners,” said Thackthay. STEEL GRID RISES OVER THE GRIDIRON and a high roof servicing television and
Vehicles will drive under the bird’s wings, OF MICHIGAN STADIUM media equipment. Douglas Steel erected
while an extension of this rare entrance Speed is the name of the game on the slightly over 2,400 tons of steel in only three
canopy will slope forward to form the bird’s west end of the Maize and Blue’s storied months, beginning April 1, 2008 and reach-
head and beak. Slated for use as a planter Michigan Stadium where Douglas Steel ing completion on July 1, 2008. “The project
area, the dip of the head and beak will be recently completed steel fabrication and was extremely fast track,” said James D.
formed on a compound roll and will be com- erection for a new west concourse Buzzie, Douglas Steel contract & quality
posed of C-shaped steel channels. “It is much composed of two suite levels, a press box manager.
easier to roll the channel steel to match this
challenging configuration than rolling a
wide-flange member,” said Thackthay. “The
long channels are C10s x 30s, and the outer
smaller ones are C10 x 15.3.”
While God has been making beautifully
cloaked birds for millions of years – and they
even sing – the Douglas Steel crew will have
to work a bit harder at perfecting the
appearance of this bird-like canopy’s archi-
tecturally exposed steel. “All the channels
will be welded together, and because it is
architecturally exposed steel, we will have to
grind the welds smooth and then touch up
the work,” said Thackthay. “We also will blast HENRY
ENRY FORD
ORD ESTATE
STATE NEW CRANBROOK OBSERVATORY
the steel and prime paint it to prepare the
structure for the application of a finish,
epoxy-type paint.”
Shaping this canopy in the evocative
shape of a bird is a formidable task now
placed in the able hands of Douglas Steel.
“The difficulty of fabricating and erecting
such a structure is four times greater than
conventional stick framing,” said Thackthay.
“We are going to hand-pick our topnotch
ironworkers, because it is going to take skill
WAYNE
AYNE STATE
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and patience.”
At press time in August, Douglas Steel
began fabrication of the 36 x 64-foot porte
cochere and will launch installation in mid-
September 2008. “I am anticipating that it
will take us a week or so to erect, and then
the field welding will take another two to
three weeks,” said Thackthay. “The installa-
tion will be basically a five-week process.”
Douglas Steel has already begun fabrica-
tion and erection of the casino’s main CRANBROOK KINGSWOOD STATE CAPITOL
expanse, beginning with the back-of-house
area that will house administration, support
services, and the casino’s information tech- SPECIALIZING IN THE CONSULTING, DESIGN AND
nology hub. Much of the casino is designed
with a slight arc and will be composed of
INSTALLATION OF ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL
rolled joists with flat areas for placement of WORK; COPPER ROOFING; SLATE AND CLAY TILE
air handling units.
Douglas Steel began hoisting steel in
early July 2008. Housing north and south
gaming areas, the Firekeepers Casino is slat-
ed for completion in August 2009. “It’s going
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As shown in the rendering on the left, a porte cochere in the shape of a bird will soon greet visitors to the Nottawaseppi Band of Huron Pottawatomi’s
new casino. Steel erection has already begun on the main expanse of the casino (right). Clark Construction Co., Lansing, is the construction manager
and Perez, APC, New Orleans, is the architect.
A quick pace was mandatory for this pro- opening day. tics for various design options,” said Buzzie.
ject sandwiched tightly between football Douglas Steel was part of the design and After kickoff of the project, Douglas Steel met
seasons and with a due date as unalterable construction team almost three years prior to weekly from August 2007 to April 2008 with
as death and taxes. The new concourse had actually arriving on site.“We were involved in Southfield-based Barton Malow Company
to be delivered on Aug. 30, 2008 in time for the very conceptual stages of the project, and the Kansas City-based structural engi-
the fabled Wolverines to take the field on providing budget support, pricing and logis- neer and architectural firm of HNTB.
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With steel fabrication already underway
before final design of architectural details
for brick relief and support of the glass, this
strong team effort allowed Douglas Steel to
maintain the swift pace of steel detailing
and fabrication. “We sometimes flew down
to Kansas City for all-day meetings to work
through structural and architectural details,”
said Buzzie. “Being part of a team effort
helped us to keep going on steel detailing,
allowing us to fabricate and meet the drop
dead date for steel erection in April.”
One valuable tool was the use of an SDS II
model. “We submitted all the shop drawings
through a SDS II model process,” said Buzzie.
“The model essentially cut time off of the
shop drawing approval process, allowing us
to quickly incorporate any changes and go
right into fabrication. It shortened a process
that normally takes months.”
The steel of the 500-feet-long by 102-feet-
high concourse is designed to follow the
curve of the stadium bowl and cantilever
over the top of the stadium at a splayed
angle “The higher the concourse, the farther
the cantilever,” said Buzzie.“The first column
is outside the bowl, but the 15- to 20-foot
cantilever creates an unusual condition on
the support steel.”
As part of its game plan in the field,
Douglas Steel used two cranes working the
north and south sections of the concourse in
a carefully calibrated sequence. “The first
crane began in the middle, working its way
north and getting a two to three week jump-
start on the second crane,” said Buzzie. “We
then placed the second crane at the same
central point, working to the south and fin-
ishing three weeks after the first crane.”
Steel installation continued at a fast pace
throughout April, May and June 2008. “We
worked five 10-hour days during the week
and 8-hour days on Saturday for three
months,” said Buzzie. “We didn’t lose any
time to weather delays. We kept pace with
the schedule, enabling us to maintain a con-
tinuous operation without shutting down
the cranes.” Davison-based Bristol Steel &
Conveyor Corporation holds the structural
steel contract for the east concourse. “The
contract was split, because of the swift
schedule,” said Buzzie. “
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Converting a former power plant into cor-
porate offices is a bold step in adaptive
reuse. Built in 1936 along a stretch of the
Grand River, the Lansing Board of Water &
Light’s Ottawa Street Station, along with a

new four-story office building and make way for properly spaced floor levels. that will not weaken the structure. “We will
connecting atrium, will soon become the Obtaining accurate dimensions for steel use X bracing or angled bracing, and we will
national headquarters of the Accident Fund detailing is only the beginning of this chal- also analyze the proper place to begin with-
Insurance Company of America. The lenging endeavor. Once measured, physical in the structure,” said Morouss.
Christman Company, Lansing, is tackling the access for the cranes and the steel will be Ruby + Associates, Inc., a prominent struc-
job of creating this new 330,000-square-foot another point to consider. Plus, the building tural engineering firm with offices in
office complex for downtown Lansing’s will need to be stabilized while removing Farmington Hills and Grand Rapids, is bring-
largest private-sector employer. Douglas the old and inserting the new in a sequence ing their formidable expertise to this
Steel Fabricating Corporation is already hard
at work planning the interior reconfigura-
tion of the structural frame of the entire
power station into an ordered grid capable
of housing nine levels of office space.
The massive brick-clad edifice is com-
posed of a tower rising from the middle of a
stout rectangular building. Because the sta-
tion was built to house massive equipment,
the structural steel frame is not a standard COMMERCIAL l RESIDENTIAL l INSTITUTIONAL
grid of columns and beams with defined
floor levels. Along with atypical placement
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out the cavernous interior are a product of l OFFICE l WAITING ROOM
selective demolition and equipment
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ment plans hatched over the course of the
years.
Douglas Steel is taking on the job, begin-
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access for accurate field measurement and
steel detailing. “I have been in this business Recent Notable Projects:
since 1958 and I have never seen such a l Greektown Casino
challenging building,” said George Morouss,
Douglas Steel project manager. Short of hir-
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ernous, 124-foot wide tower have no clear l The Whitney Restaurant
access route to accurately measure from col-
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umn to column.
As is often the case in older buildings, the l Lawrence Tech
original drawings do not reflect actual field
l Bloomfield Township Library
conditions and cannot be relied on for accu-
rate dimensions, said Morouss. “The l Southfield Library
columns are difficult to measure for several l Marriott Suites

other reasons,” added Michael Szostak,
l Staybridge Suites
Douglas Steel vice president of sales. “First,
the columns are not standard sizes. The old
columns are not even listed in the steel man- Featuring:
ual any longer. Also, some of the columns
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plate sections have been added to some of
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Erecting structural steel on the campus of
an operational hospital is quite a delicate
operation, itself. The expanding grid of
structural steel blanketing Troy Beaumont’s
west campus will soon house an intercon-
nected series of buildings, including a
123,000-square-foot emergency center
expansion, a new six-story, 100,000-square-
foot critical care tower, and the vertical
expansion of the west bed tower. A new
connector will link all levels of both towers.
Working with surgical precision, Douglas
Steel employed an uncommonly used crane
assembly to reach over the wide expanse of
existing and rising buildings. “Only three to
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Working within the tight confines of an
expanding hospital campus is only one of
many logistical concerns. Douglas “hoisted
iron” over an occupied patient bed tower to
erect the West Bed Tower’s three-story,
137,000-square-foot vertical expansion.
Douglas detailed, fabricated and erected
1,284 tons of structural steel for this portion
of the project. The standard practice called
“Christmas treeing” - the crane hoists and
strings together several pieces of steel virtu-
ally at once – could not be used over a
patient bed tower. “We had to do it one at a
time for patient safety,” said Morouss.
Like a surgical team monitoring a patient’s
vital signs on the operating table, Douglas
Steel maintained a constant vigilance to
ensure the safety of patients, crew, and hos-
pital staff. Crane sensors monitor wind con-
ditions to ensure jobsite safety, while alter-
ing standard installation practices and work-
Douglas Steel is fabricating and erecting 2,380 ing some off-peak hours smoothed the
tons of structural steel, stairs and metal deck interface between an operational hospital
for the William Beaumont Hospital expansion and an active construction site.
in Troy and Sterling Heights. Douglas Steel also works just as diligently
to aid an owner’s budget. Douglas Steel is
executing the job under a performance cost
management contract. Under this arrange-
ment, the steel contractor is involved in the
early project stages, developing and manag-
ing steel costs. Typically, this approach
yields cost savings to the owner that can be
used to fund items on the owner’s wish list,
said Morouss.
Altogether, Barton Malow/Skanska, the
joint venture building the $270 million dol-
lar project,“contracted with Douglas Steel to
cost manage and perform design assistance,
“We are proud to be a part of the detailing, fabrication and erection of 2,380
tons of structural steel, stairs and metal
construction community in Michigan.” deck,” according to information supplied by
Douglas Steel. “BIM technology was utilized
to develop project efficiencies.”
Douglas Steel also fabricated and erected
940 tons of steel for the composite beam
structural steel frame of the three-story,
129,000-square-foot ambulatory care center
and atrium constructed on the east side of
Dequindre. Midwest Steel, Inc., Detroit,
holds the structural steel contract for the
main bridge structure that will span
Dequindre Road and link both the west and
east portions of the growing campus. Harley
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THE SIGNS
THEY ARE
A-CHANGIN’
B Y D AV I D R . M I L L E R , A S S O C I AT E E D I TO R
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uildings reflect the people who live new signs, and the carbon footprint associ- used to diminish electrical consumption.
and work in them. As more people ated with making those signs and transport- LEDs are becoming a much more popular
move toward a green lifestyle, facili- ing them to the jobsite,” said Teresa Cox, choice for illuminated signs.
ty owners are consequently pushed president of APCO Graphics, Atlanta, GA. “LEDs not only provide energy usage ben-
into choosing environmentally friendly “When updates are required, it can just be a efits, they also offer better lifetime manage-
options. Attention was first focused on matter of changing a paper insert, which can ment costs,” said Ed Bezilla, president of
mechanical, electrical and structural sys- be recycled.” Visual Entities, Inc., Grand Rapids, exclusive
tems, where the greatest environmental In addition to paper inserts, which can be Michigan representative for APCO Graphics.
benefits could be realized, but the process printed on a standard laser printer onsite, Bezilla consulted with one of his suppliers
rapidly evolved to consider every building aluminum and plastic can also be used to to see just how long LEDs can last.
element, no matter how small. Sign manu- create a desired look. Hidden mechanical According to the manufacturer, red, amber
facturers are meeting this burgeoning fasteners hold these more rigid materials in and orange LEDs can typically burn for up to
demand with greener product offerings. place while eliminating another potential 100,000 hours, or 11 years of constant usage,
environmental impact. while blue, green and white LEDs typically
THE GREENEST CHOICES “VOCs can be a problem when tapes and burn for 30,000 to 50,000 hours. Of course,
No matter what fabrication techniques glues are used,” said Craig Breeden, these numbers can vary based on the appli-
are used, the greenest sign is the one that Michigan president for ASI – Modulex, Troy. cation, usage and environment, but they far
never needs to be made, as all manufactur- “Our modular signs fit onto a rail system, so exceed other illumination systems.
ing entails some ecological impact. Sign we don’t use any tapes or glues, and that Traditional neon lights are also more fragile,
manufacturers are constantly looking for reduces the VOCs.” so breakage can further reduce their effec-
ways to enhance the lifecycle of their prod- Modular signs can make the process of tive life. Resources are expended every time
ucts. updating information much more sustain- lights are manufactured and transported.
“Modular signs can have pieces removed able, and they can also be made greener Natural illumination, which costs nothing
and reused, thereby minimizing the need for with a number of approaches that can be to operate, is even more efficient than LEDs.

Daylighting is often an environmental goal the reflective ceiling, thereby minimizing or
with new facilities. In fact, specific points for eliminating the need for accent lights on
achieving average footcandle levels through interior signs.
natural illumination are available under the Using the natural illumination that is usual-
U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) ly abundant in Earth-friendly buildings is one
Leadership in Energy and Environmental simple way to make signs greener. As envi-
Design (LEED) rating system. Illuminating ronmental consciousness grows, major sign
signs with light from windows and skylights, manufacturers are making it even easier for
instead of electric fixtures, can significantly building owners to make green sign choices.
contribute to environmental performance
goals. Extensive exterior glass at the Harborside
Breeden cited the Harborside Office Office Center provides natural illumination
Center in Port Huron, a LEED-CS (Core and for signs while offering spectacular
Shell) Silver-Certified building riverfront views.
designed by Albert Kahn
Associates, Inc., (AKA), Detroit,
and built by Clark Construction
Co., Lansing, as a good applica-
tion of naturally-illuminated sig-
nage. Extensive exterior glass
was used to bring in natural light
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while offering clear views of the
picturesque riverfront. Light
shelves placed inside the win-
dows reflect light towards the
ceiling, where it can be evenly
diffused through the space by

MAYBE IT IS EASY BEING GREEN can materials that are shipped from within a of the Christman Company and architect
Building owners who are looking for certain radius of the jobsite. APCO SmithGroup Incorporated, Detroit, the
greener signs have one key factor in their signs were recently selected for two high- Lansing project is the first building in the
favor - the many other people who are seek- profile green projects, one at USGBC’s world to achieve Platinum-Level LEED
ing the exact same thing. As with any other Washington, D.C. headquarters and another Certification in two categories: LEED-CS and
type of product, increased demand leads to at the Mutual Building, where Visual Entities LEED-CI (Commercial Interiors). Signage at
more choices in the marketplace. installed a custom sign system including the Christman Building plays an important
Environmental consciousness is also leading APCO signs when the structure was convert- educational role in calling attention to envi-
to the introduction of improved paint prod- ed into the Christman Company’s new ronmentally friendly building features that
ucts, a heavily used material in the sign Lansing headquarters. Under the direction might escape the notice of visitors.
“Signs that identified various green fea-
tures were sprinkled around the building,”
said Bezilla. “They develop a general aware-
ness among the general population, who
may not know about these features.”
As with any green building, some of the
environmental features at the Christman
Headquarters are easy to spot, while others
are not as easy to see. As people become
more aware of the advantages of green
technologies around them, they may begin
to ask for their inclusion in other facilities.
The might even start asking questions about
the signs they see, but fortunately industry
leaders are already well aware that the signs
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are a-changin’.
Signage at the Christman Building plays

an important role in calling attention to
environmentally friendly building features
that might escape the notice of visitors.
industry. Low-VOC paints are a better choice

from an environmental standpoint, but sol-
vents are also an important consideration.
“Binders and pigments in paint are very
heavy,” said Breeden. “We need to dissolve
them so they are thin enough to shoot
through the gun, by reducing zinc chro-
mates and VOCs in paint, they can make
paint that is almost ready to spread.”
Breeden remembers using paints where
1-1/2 cups of solvent were needed for every
cup of paint. With newer products, a single
cup of solvent is sufficient for three cups of
paint. Solvent usage was cut 40 percent from
1998 to 2004 at one ASI – Modulex, while
other innovations let the same plant cut
water consumption by 70 percent and chem-
ical waste by 52 percent from 1995 to 2004.
No specific LEED points are available for
signage, but VOC reductions factor into
overall air quality, which is a LEED considera-
tion. Sign manufacturers can help project
teams work towards these credits by using
low-VOC paints or by using powder-coated
or anodized finishes. Durable and recycled
materials can also factor into LEED points, as

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How Green are Your Signs?
aterial selection, transportation to limit waste during manufacturing, re-use
M
mediatecture, wayfinding, museum exhibi-
methods, and energy-efficient packing materials, and plan for the eventual tion design, tradeshow exhibit design, and
design can make today’s architec- fate of the manufactured object. retail design.
ture more environmentally friendly and
cost-effective than conventionally designed 4. ENSURE ENERGY EFFICIENCY SEGD continues to develop “green” educa-
buildings. While LEED criteria don’t specifi- LEED addresses energy efficiency in vari- tional programs and initiatives and has
cally address signs and graphics, rethinking ous ways, including regulations for sourcing developed a green audit process specific to
the approaches to how they’re designed local materials and installation, as well as signage and graphics. For more information,
and fabricated can add to overall project energy conservation during manufacturing. contact Craig Berger, director of education
sustainability. Clients, meanwhile, are demanding informa- and professional development, at
tion about energy efficiency as part of audits craig@segd.org.
A “Green Paper” recently published by the to spot potential cost savings. To optimize
Society for Environmental Graphic Design lighting efficiency related to signs and
(SEGD, http://www.segd.org) outlines green graphics, minimize light “bleeding” into the
strategies for signs and graphics. air. Low-energy illumination systems for sig-
nage include light-emitting diodes (LEDs),
1. MAXIMIZE LONGEVITY fiber optics, and photovoltaic-powered sys-
Projects intended for long periods should tems.
incorporate materials that will not weather
or degrade quickly. Frequent replacement of 5. EDUCATE AND INTERPRET
materials can offset a project’s overall sus- LEED awards innovation points for provid-
tainability. Short-term projects should incor- ing interpretive or educational content
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enhances a sign’s longevity by making it are often not immediately apparent to the
changeable. average user, so providing an exhibit and/or
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ournalists are taught to write in an “inverted pyramid” style, where they
By David R. Miller,
Associate Editor
Photos Courtesy of MDOT

J put the most important elements at the top of the story and then fill in
the minor details. Fortunately, the Pyramids of Egypt were not built to
this model, as putting the widest point at the top would have resulted
in inefficient structures that would have been lost in the sands of time.
Sometimes, life mandates forms that are less than ideal from a structural
and Soil and Material standpoint, but engineers have learned to compensate for this in modern
Engineers, Inc. times. Freeway cantilever and truss-type signs are a classic example.
Cantilever signs, like this one, stress founda-
tions in ways that would not occur if the
foundation were directly beneath the center of
gravity.
Cantilever signs are supported on a single

foundation, but this foundation must be
placed off to the side instead of directly
below to accommodate traffic. This arrange-
ment stresses the foundation in ways that
would not occur if the foundation were
directly beneath the center of gravity. Soil
and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME),
Plymouth, recently worked with MDOT to
design a new standard type of foundation to
support these large overhead cantilever and
truss-type signs, consistent with the 2001
American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials (AASHTO) “Standard
Specifications for Structural Supports for
Highway Signs, Luminaries, and Traffic
Signals,” while the Lansing office of Chicago-
based CTE re-designed the aboveground
structures.
UNDERSTANDING THE STRESSES

The first step in designing a foundation
for roadside signs is to determine what
structural loads the sign will face in its loca-
tion. The weight of a cantilevered sign, for
example, will place a vertical load directly
down on the foundation, while the weight
and the distance from the foundation com-
bine to form the lateral load. The twisting
load, which occurs when winds push the
signs forward and back, is the most difficult
to estimate. SME used data calculated by
CTE to design the foundations.
“The structural engineer estimated the
loads using the new AASHTO requirement,”
said Chris Byrum, PhD, PE, senior project
engineer for SME. “They simulate all the dif-

No matter what type of soil is found at the site, a fairly extensive foundation is needed to support
the horizontal force that a truss sign can place on a foundation, but using standardized designs
whenever possible results in significant savings.
ferent loads and we take the worst one as a constant lateral load, so having a value five to ten percent of the sites in Michigan
our foundation load. For example, the worst assigned to this load allows for a more effi- require site-specific designs because of soil
load might be a combination of thick ice on cient foundation design. The process of conditions. Soil conditions vary widely across
the structure during an 80-MPH windstorm, accurately representing this load in a com- the state.
with a semi-truck going by at 70 MPH. puter simulation was not possible with the “If you go into the Detroit area, for exam-
Whatever the worst case combination is, technology that was available when the pre- ple, you will see clay soil,” said Alonso
that is the foundation load we design for.” vious standard was written. Uzcategui, engineering manager for MDOT’s
Calculating the various loads is a crucial As state transportation departments signing unit. “There are softer clays in the
step because it lets engineers design foun- began to work on developing their own Muskegon area, so you will need deeper
dations that will function in any conceivable designs to meet the new federal standard, foundations. In northern Michigan, around
condition without adding the expense of MDOT and Michigan Technological the Grayling area, you encounter a lot of sand.
placing more extensive foundation systems University conducted research into how In the U.P., you get a lot of rock and you can
than will ever be needed. A better under- other departments were meeting the stan- hit bedrock within five or ten feet.”
standing of structural dynamics coupled dard. Florida emerged as having the best No matter what type of soil is found at the
with current computer modeling techniques approach, given its status as a hurricane site, a fairly extensive foundation is needed to
makes this a much more exact process than state and as the home of a renowned foun- support the 31,780 pounds of horizontal
it was when the previous AASHTO standard dation expert at the University of Florida force a 140-foot truss can place on a founda-
was developed in the 1980s. who conducted extensive research on twist- tion, but using standardized designs whenev-
“The first thing I do is make a foundation ing loads. CTE and SME worked to adapt er possible results in significant savings.
model in the computer,” said Byrum. “I can some of Florida’s research findings for Necessary modifications for specific soil con-
push on that foundation with the lateral Michigan conditions. ditions can include steel casings to prevent
load that I got from the structural engineer. holes from collapsing in sandy soils and cored
I can use that lateral analysis as a basis for DESIGNING FOR THE STRESSES drilled shafts in shallow bedrock. Byrum also
the twisting load.” Unlike Florida, which creates a site-specific worked with MDOT during the 1990s to
Byrum cited the example of a peg in a foundation design for every cantilevered and develop a specialized foundation where
hole to explain the concept. The peg may truss-type sign, MDOT conducts soil borings three piles are driven down in a tripod pat-
twist easily, but if constant lateral pressure is and a constructability evaluation at each site tern for use in deep peat bogs.
placed on the side of the peg, resistance will and uses this data to determine which stan- Ancient clay beds, like those found around
make it much more difficult to twist. dard foundation design should be used in Detroit, offer excellent stability. Installation is
Cantilevered signs are similarly placed under most cases. Byrum estimates that only about usually a simple matter of drilling a shaft and

Installation of older footings usually required a couple of weeks, but single drilled shaft foundations
like this one can be done within a day or two.
pouring in concrete. This is also possible with

softer clays, but a deeper hole is needed.
Drilled shaft foundations typically range from
15 to 60 feet below grade, depending on con-
ditions. Foundations that consist of a single
drilled shaft, like those standardized by SME,
provide one significant benefit over their pre-
decessors.
“The old style foundations were more like
big blocks,” said Byrum. “They were more
shallow, but they required a larger excavation.
That is where some of the cost savings come
in. You don’t need as big of a hole for a drilled
shaft, and there were also a lot of collateral
costs associated with the old style footings.
You had to use shoring and bracing to hold
up the road while you set the formwork.
There were more steps with the old style foot-
ings and they were harder to wedge in
between utility lines.”
Installation usually stretched out a couple
of weeks because of the additional steps
involved with the older footings. On the
other hand, Byrum estimates that a contrac-
tor installing a single drilled shaft could shut
down freeway lanes after an afternoon rush
and have the job finished within a day or two.
Opening traffic lanes faster is a real economic
benefit that would have been appreciated
even back in the days of the Pharaohs, but
can only be realized with the application of
modern engineering techniques.

George W. Auch Company Delivers an Arresting Building

for the Charter Township of Grand Blanc Police
By Mary E. Kremposky Photos by Steve Maylone Photography

Associate Editor for French Associates, Inc.
T
he long arm of the law now has a “The township wanted a building that firm for the $10.4 million dollar project.
farther reach in the Charter made a statement about the law – it’s com- The building is supported by a structural
Township of Grand Blanc. Once con- manding, solid and unwavering,” said steel frame and a cast-in-place concrete
fined to 6,000 square feet of space in the Stephen M. Lodge, project architect, foundation, which also forms the build-
township’s municipal building, the new French Associates, Inc., the Rochester- ing’s basement,” said William Moy, project
police headquarters is a striking, 41,000- based firm responsible for the building’s manager, George W. Auch Company.
square-foot structure with an expanded captivating design. “The scale of some of The building conveys both the strength
number of holding cells and improved the building details evokes this image.” of the law and the spirit of traditional civic
security systems installed to help the In form and material composition, this buildings. A colonnade of brick columns
township’s finest protect this growing area brick and cast stone building translates the supports the large entrance gable and
of Genesee County. Beyond pure function, idea of strength into a tangible reality. The stone entablature, while a row of arched
the building projects an image of strength brick is utility-size, a slightly larger brick openings flank both sides of the imposing
from its split-faced concrete block base to selected for scale and for its cost-saving main entry. “Because the township want-
its imposing gable and broad entablature benefits, said Scott Oswald, project engi- ed a traditional civic building, we
emblazoned with the word “POLICE” in neer for George W. Auch Company, employed iconic elements of those build-
large, capital letters. Pontiac, the construction management ings, such as the colonnade, the prominent

gable and entablature,” said Lodge. “The Public Works (DPW). The master plan ing the design phase, and providing a host
building’s three-part division into a solid calls for construction of a new township of other preconstruction services.
stone base, a middle core, and a cornice hall, the renovation of the original town- George W. Auch Company provides
cap are also components of traditional ship building into an upgraded fire station preconstruction services for the majority of
civic structures.” and DPW, and the development of anoth- their client base in the municipal, school
er, as yet undefined, municipal building and hospital arenas, said Moy. George W.
LAUNCHING A NEW CIVIC CAMPUS on the site, said Lodge. Auch Company joins the project either
This striking police station marks the George W. Auch Company aided the shortly after architectural selection or, as in
official launch of the Charter Township of township in gaining site approvals for the the Charter Township of Grand Blanc
Grand Blanc’s new civic campus. The 23- development, as well as obtaining a wet- Police Headquarters, actually helped the
acre site is immediately south of current land permit from the Michigan owner in the architectural selection
township offices, offering the ideal loca- Department of Environmental Quality. process.
tion for the growing township’s new home George W. Auch Company helped estab- Early project decisions and close cooper-
base. Formerly, a single, modest building lish the foundation for the entire project, ation in the preconstruction phase yielded
housed the police department, fire station, participating in the architect interview a more productive project in the field.
township offices, and the Department of process, creating the budget estimates dur- “Joining a project in the preconstruction
With its exterior lighting and masonry columns, the township’s new police
headquarters projects an image of safety and strength to the community.

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a structure, while George W. Auch Company managed costs and maintained design intent by
changing exterior elements from limestone to cast stone.
phase helps us to advise the team on con- “The lanterns shine like a lighthouse, sym-
structability issues, scheduling, and on bolizing the fact that the police are always
PENHALE managing construction and the budget in
the construction phase,” said Moy. “We
on guard and the station is always a shel-
ter of safety.”
& know the ramifications of every decision

with the budget and the schedule.”
At the new police headquarters, “the
Beyond the companion lantern, the sta-
tion interior mirrors the exterior in other
ways. In the main lobby, the exterior base
YATES, INC. George W. Auch Company, in working
with the township and the architect, had
of split-faced concrete block with a stone
sill is translated into ground-faced con-
value analyzed parts of the police head- crete block for the lobby wainscot. The cast
quarters building and realized a savings of stone arches ringing the building exterior
approximately $215,000 dollars for the are translated into wood-trimmed arches
project,” said Moy. “Savings involved in the interior windows of the main lobby.
CONSULTING material changes from limestone to cast “We wanted to carry some exterior ele-
stone on the exterior, electrical fixture ments inside for continuity,” said Lodge.
STRUCTURAL alternates, wood panels, ceramic tile areas The main corridor flowing into the heart
and other finishes.” The savings realized of the building from the lobby leads to a
ENGINEERS still provided a high-quality building, both
in appearance and function, for the
circular commons area and into the admin-
istrative hub of the Charter Township of
Charter Township of Grand Blanc. Grand Blanc Police Department.
Workspaces for the patrol units and detec-
A BEACON OF SAFETY tive units are located on opposites sides of
29200 Southfield Road At night, exterior lighting washes over the hub and central commons. A circular
the well-chosen brick and cast stone of this skylight draws natural light into the com-
Suite 207 new police facility, symbolizing the role of mons area or rotunda sequestered in the
Southfield, MI 48076 the police force as beacons of safety in the building interior. The commons offers a
night. A companion lantern in the main pleasant meeting ground for the entire
Ph: (248) 569-4446 lobby and similar fixtures in the pedestri- police force to interact on an informal
an plaza add to the effect. “The lanterns basis. “The police chief, Dave Stamm was
Fx: (248) 569-5155 express the whole idea of the police concerned about going from a small,
department as a safe haven,” said Lodge. cramped space into a much larger facility,”

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installed one-way glass in the holding cells
to block prisoners from seeing into the dis-
patch or public areas,” added Lodge. The
interior plan also places dispatch on the
same side of the building as the patrol
units, allowing patrol officers to handle
problems in any of the seven holding cells,
while dispatchers remain at their post.
The holding area also proved to be the
core construction challenge of the project.
“The holding area is a specialty in itself,”
said Moy. “The rest of the building was
typical construction materials, but all the
specialty doorframes, hardware, security,
alarm, and communication systems in the
holding area must not only be coordinated
and integrated with each other, but also
with the masonry construction, as well. As
the block is installed, all these complex
mechanisms and systems must be inte-
grated with the frame. It is not something
that can just be inserted afterwards.”
The specialty doors in the holding area
interlock, ensuring only one door is open
at any given time. “As a police officer
enters, no other door can be opened so that
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frame creates some of the challenges in

laying the block in place that is different
than typical block construction. Plus, the
doors and doorframes are heavy-gauge
metal, and the latching mechanisms are
completely different than a typical door.”
Outside the holding area, the interiors
finishes are captivating in another sense.
Visually appealing and durable ceramic
tile wainscoting with wood trim blankets
the main corridor. The ceramic tile pro-
tects the walls from possible damage from
daily police use and specialty law enforce-
ment gear. Porcelain tile flooring in the
main lobby and other areas is another
attractive and functional interior finish.
George W. Auch Company and French
Associates have delivered a showcase
police station with state-of-the-art security
systems and an attractive form and
material palette worthy of Grand Blanc’s
emerging civic campus. “One of our proj-
ect goals was to have local trade participa-
tion; 54 percent of the project’s trade con-
tractors were in Genesee and Northern
Oakland counties, with 48 percent of the
project cost awarded to these firms,” said
Moy. Added Oswald, “Many of the trades
on the job live and work in this communi-
ty and in the general area. They had a great
deal of buy-in and interest in the project.”
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Ride-Rite™ Kit from the user.
The trough-like, sloped design of the rinsing sink provides
ample space for food waste to be easily brushed directly into the
Available for 2008
basin, yet the 33-inch model size is likely to fit into any work
Ford® F-450®
Ride-Rite air helper space in the kitchen, including alongside a primary sink or as a
springs from Firestone stand-alone model in an island configuration. Installing the
Industrial Products Crevasse prep sink is just as easy as any other undermount sink,
Company, LLC are now with the addition of a cold water line attachment to activate the
available in a no-drill kit rinsing device. The garbage disposal simply plugs into the
for the 2008 Ford F-450. sink’s interface device; any standard size garbage disposal is
The new Ford F-450 Ride-Rite kit is specifically designed to adaptable to fit the Crevasse sink.
maximize the safe load carrying capacity, stability and ride For more information on the Crevasse rinsing sink or other
quality of the F-450. The system utilizes the truck’s factory KOHLER products, individuals may visit the Kohler Co. website
holes and includes all the components needed for a quick and at www.KOHLER.com, or call toll-free at 1-800-4-KOHLER.
easy installation: brackets, air springs, hardware, air line and
separate valves for manual inflation.
By using air pressure to adjust Firestone’s air helper springs,
Franklin Electric
the Ride-Rite system helps maintain brake effectiveness, reduce Introduces the New
tire wear, level off-center loads - individual inflation valves Little Giant Lightweight,
allow for separate side-to-side adjustment - and increase vehicle
stability.
Heavy-Duty, Two-
The kit comes with a two-year limited warranty and typically
Horsepower Grinder
installs in less than one hour because there is no need to remove
Pump Series
the wheels or tires. The system’s reinforced double convoluted Franklin Electric – Water
air springs install between the frame and the axle. Transfer Systems (formerly Little
A pair of Ride-Rite air springs can provide up to 5,000 pounds Giant Pump Company) has
of load leveling capacity. (Note: Air springs do not increase the announced the addition of its
load-carrying capacity of the vehicle. The vehicle’s recommended patented, two-horsepower sub-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating [GVWR] should not be exceeded.) mersible grinder pump line, the
Firestone also offers the Air-Rite‘ air accessory system to com- GP Series. The new pumps are
plement the Ford F-450 Ride-Rite kit, which enables drivers to available in automatic and manu-
make air pressure adjustments with a push of a button installed al versions for both 230-volt and
on the dashboard. In addition, Firestone offers a Coil-Rite‘ kit 208-volt single-phase applica-
for the F-450 to provide extra support in the front for snow- tions. They incorporate a heavy-
plows, winches and more. duty, capacitor-start, capacitor-

run motor with upper and lower single-row ball bearings, and a
short shaft design to minimize shaft deflection, improve grind-
ing, and help maintain the sharpness of the cutters. These fea-
tures make this robust centrifugal grinder pump series ideal for
light commercial applications, residential low-pressure sewer
systems, or applications sited in difficult soil or topography.
Key to the effectiveness of the new pumps is their patented
anti-roping design that features self-aligning cutters. These cut-
ters have been engineered with close cutter clearances, resulting
in better grinding, lower amps (13.9 amps), fewer start relay
engagements, and less chance of roping of stringy materials.
New Gradall® XL 5100 III Excavator Has More
The GP grinders also offer easy field removal and replacement Power, Smaller Footprint
of the reversible stationary cutter without removal of the volute. Gradall Industries, Inc., has introduced the XL 5100 III exca-
Reversing the cutter provides a new cutting surface. vator - the company’s largest production model for construction
Additionally, by incorporating slots in the volute along with the markets, representing dramatic new Gradall-engineered advan-
tight tolerances of the multi-vane impeller, material is expelled tages over the model it replaces, the XL 5100.
that may have normally become clogged. The new XL 5100 III, weighing just over 55,000 pounds,
Little Giant GP Series Grinder Pumps are fully functional reflects a new Gradall design philosophy that delivers increased
from 10 to 120 feet of total dynamic head pressure and are non- performance, excellent cost containment benefits and a shorter
overloading at all points on the curve. With 34 GPM and the carrier for easier highway mobility and a shorter rear swing.
ability to reach 130 feet of head, better pipe-scouring velocities Unlike the XL 5100 that used two Cummins engines, the XL
and high-head applications can be achieved with the use of one 5100 III uses just one Detroit Diesel Mercedes engine.
pump. Conserving fuel while producing greater horsepower, the new
For additional information, contact Franklin Electric – Water engine operates both the truck carrier and the upperstructure
Transfer Systems at 800-701-7894, or visit and boom. Plus, the concept reduces maintenance costs with
www.LittleGiantPump.com. only one electrical system, one radiator, one set of filters and
other non-redundant features.
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While the old model required two fuel tanks - one with 86 gal- ference with moving traffic during highway demolition and
lons and one with 50 gallons - the efficient new engine is paired repair work.
with a single 100-gallon tank. Also, the new engine has a longer The new upperstructure cab is located on the left side of the
warranty with standard 600-hour service intervals rather than machine, a familiar location for operators of Gradall XL 4100
the 250-hour intervals required by the engines it replaces. and XL 3100 highway speed models. It has a large, adjustable
In the chassis cab, the operator can drive the excavator at modular seat with joysticks built into armrests. Also standard
highway speeds to one or more jobsites in a single day. And are AM/FM radio, air conditioning and a work light package.
from the upperstructure cab, the operator uses the same engine The upperstructure swing speed has been increased by 33
to reposition the carrier and operate the powerful telescoping percent, providing greater productivity for truck loading and
and tilting Gradall boom that set the industry standard in con- unloading, allowing the Gradall to compare favorably with high
struction equipment versatility. New electronic joysticks replace performance conventional excavators. Bucket breakout force is
hydraulic controls, providing optimum reliability. Using a increased from 21,900 to 24,900 pounds, and boom crowd force
switch in the cab, the operator can now select the Gradall, SAE increases from 23,390 to 24,500 pounds.
or Deere joystick pattern. Also, operators of the new model have The boom movement hydraulics system uses a single load-
greater control over their carrier positioning speed using a two- sensing axial piston pump - an efficient load-sensing design that
speed switch in the upper cab. automatically adjusts boom power for high productivity exca-
XL 5100 III models are available in 6 x 4 and 6 x 6 configura- vating, ditching, loading and demolition or standard grading,
tions, painted in the new Gradall color scheme - gray with red sloping and finishing. Not only is the load-sensing feature con-
trim and dark gray cabs - similar to the XL 3000 and XL 4000 venient and productive, it also allows for fuel savings.
models. But the XL 5100 III carriers are 6 inches narrower than Operators of the new model also have the option of reducing
the models they replace, so they now can be driven on highways engine RPMs from 1900 to 1700 using a new switch in the cab.
without an over-width permit. Versatility is apparent in the new XL 5100 III with boom
A newly designed counterweight is higher, without restricting movements that extract full productivity from a wider range of
operator vision, and more compact, helping to reduce the swing attachments. Unlike conventional booms that require significant
clearance by 18 inches and the total length of the undercarriage overhead clearance to operate, the Gradall boom benefits from a
by 6 inches. The shorter swing clearance enables the machines to telescoping action that allows it to work under bridges, trees,
deliver greater performance in tighter quarters, reducing inter- signage, top down excavations and on the ground floors of

many multi-story construction projects.
Also unlike conventional booms, the tele-
scoping action delivers consistent power
throughout the entire digging cycle.
To capitalize on the versatility of the XL
5100 III, Gradall offers buckets designed
for excavating, pavement removal, dredg-
ing, ditching and trenching. Also available
are grapples, hammers, grading blades,
Telestick and standard boom extensions, a
tree limb shear and a live boom that can
reach over obstacles and dig straight
down. For the convenience of fleet man-
agers, attachments are interchangeable
with Gradall XL 4100 II models.
The XL 5100 III carrier is armed with an
Eaton Roadranger transmission with nine
speeds forward and two reverse.
Operation is much quieter thanks to a
series of advantages like a variable vis-
cous fan clutch system, while the new
chassis benefits from a stronger new axle,
standard low profile radial tires and hub
piloted disk wheels.
In the carrier cab, drivers can monitor
engine performance with new gauges for
oil pressure, coolant temperature, air tank
pressures, fuel level, volt meter,
speedometer with odometer and
tachometer with an hour meter. The cab
also has a new air suspension seat as well
as indicator lights and controls for front
axle engagement on 6 x 6 models and rear
axle differential lock.
To demo a new XL 5100 III model, con-
tact an authorized Gradall distributor or
call Gradall at 330-339-2211. For litera-
ture, write to Gradall Industries, Inc., 406
Mill Ave. SW, New Philadelphia, OH
44663; or visit www.gradall.com.
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Susan D. Gollon, LEED AP; Brian L. Hire,
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Scholarship Grant Committee awarded the
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from the Southfield office dents at a July meeting held at the Roofers
Jonathon W. French,
of DiClemente Siegel Union Local #149 office in Detroit. This

Design Inc., has successful- year’s winning students were: Falesha
ly completed Part II of the Crawford of Detroit; Christopher Gagnon
professional engineering of Troy; Brett Marquardt of Northville;
exam and has earned his
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building condition analyses.
Inc., a southeast Michigan

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of two employees.
Mathari
Moideen Mathari, PE, has
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pal engineer, and Corey
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Switanowski, PE, LEED AP
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Switanowski
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The Barton Malow
announced that
Company
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Jim
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of human resources. He is
based at the company’s
corporate headquarters in
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Malow’s Specialty
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Patrick on new business opportu-
nities within the concrete,
interiors and rigging markets. Barton
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received scholarships in the amount of $1,000 contributed by the Barton Malow Company, Southfield, as construction manager for
SMRCA, Roofers Union Local #149, and the Contractor its $62.6 million bond program. The construction program calls
Employer. for remodeling and additions to several schools, a career center at
the high school, renovating athletic fields and playgrounds,
revamping technology systems and related improvements.
Associates, a Saginaw-based archi-
Wigen Tincknell Meyer and
Partners In Architecture, Mt. Clemens, is project architect.
tectural and sustainable-design
firm, has announced the following Plymouth-based Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. recently
promotions to associate within the announced that KIRCO Construction has awarded them a contract
firm: Kenneth Lemiesz, AIA; Kim to provide construction materials services for Village Lakes, the
newest commercial development in White Lake Township.
Tagget, AIA; and Paul Haselhuhn,
Stevens-Len, LEED AP; David
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Redevelopment of the 39-acre site will encompass 165,000 square-
AIA, LEED AP. feet of retail, including a new prototype JC Penny store, and an
80,000-square-foot medical office building.
Prein&Newhof is pleased to Controlled Power Company, Troy, a global manufacturer of

announce the promotion of James complete commercial, industrial, and medical electrical power
Cook, PE, to the office of president. solutions, has announced the completion and launch of its new
He succeeds Thomas Newhof, PE, extranet site. Designed specifically for the company’s network of
Tagget Haselhuhn
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Grand Rapids, Holland, Byron Center, Muskegon and forms, pricebooks, product drawings, and other proprietary doc-
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Leonard Valve Company, a quality leader in the manufacture of

thermostatic water mixing valves, has updated its website
(www.leonardvalve.com) to offer a variety of interactive features
including the latest product information and a new online
resource called My Leonard Valve, designed to help engineers
specify Leonard Valve products. To view the new online resource,
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NSF International, based in Ann Arbor, recently announced

that Plum Market Corporation, Inc. has received NSF Shop
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standard Food Code requirements to improve the quality of its
perishable products. Obtaining NSF Shop Fresh certification
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and its customers.
BMW Manufacturing Co. has commissioned the Albert Kahn

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engineering, planning, design and management services based in
Detroit, to serve as Architect/Engineer of Record for a 426,000-
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(248) 972-1000 or (616) 771-0009
Michigan Construction Outlook 2009

NEW MEMBERS
&
WELCOM E N EW M EM B ERS
ACCURATE RECYCLING CO NOLAN CONSTRUCTION
OXFORD WALES
ALL PURPOSE INSULATION, INC. OYK ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION

WARREN SOUTHFIELD
AMERICAN LAWN CORPORATION PARKWAY CONTRACT GROUP

DETROIT LIVONIA
BARKERS LIGHTING CREATIONS PRECISION LAWNSCAPE, LLC

GROSSE POINTE WOODS SHELBY TWP
CAREMOR, .INC R W CONTRACTING

BRIGHTON ORION
CHOICE WINDOWS & SIDING, INC. RAY M TOMA PC

GARDEN CITY BLOOMFIELD HILLS
CONCRETE REPAIR SPECIALIST, LLC T & L PAINTING SERVICES

SHELBY TWP ROSEVILLE
CORRIGAN OIL COMPANY TIME CAPITAL, LLC

BRIGHTON ST CLAIR SHORES
DISTINCTIVE INNOVATIONS TROY CORNERS DOOR CO

CHESTERFIELD TWP OAKLAND
DYMARQ PROPERTIES, LLC, WBE TYGER EXCAVATING INC

ST CLAIR SHORES NEW HAVEN
DUNN’S BUSINESS SOLUTIONS VINYL TECH WINDOW SYSTEMS, INC.

GAYLORD HOLLY
EASTERN MICHIGAN DISTRIBUTORS V-SYSTEMS OF MICHIGAN

DETROIT PITTSBURGH
FOX AUTOMOTIVE WORTMAN LLC ALAN S

ROCHESTER HILLS SOUTHFIELD
NICHOLSON CONSTRUCTION, INC.,

DBA THE NICHOLSON COMPANY
CANTON

CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR
CONSTRUCTION
CALENDAR
Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks prior to the event to:
Calendar Editor, CAM Magazine, P.O. Box 3204, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-3204.
Industry Events Training Calendar
Oct. 13-17 – Fourth Annual Careers in
The National Center for Construction

Construction Week
Education and Research (NCCER) CAMTEC, the training & education cen-
announced this event, designed to increase ter of the Construction Association of
public awareness of the hard work and Michigan, has announced its fall/winter
contributions of our nation’s craft profes- class schedule. For registration informa-
sionals. tion, or to obtain a catalog, call (248) 972-
For more information, visit 1133.
www.nccer.org or call 888-622-3720.
Oct. 2 – Accounts Receivable -
Mgmt./Collections
The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Oct. 9 – AIA Contracts
Oct. 15-17 – Foundation Conferences
has announced that the 33rd Annual Oct. 22 – Scheduling and Planning
Conference on Deep Foundations and the Oct. 28 – Contracts and Subcontracts
11th International Conference on Piling & Oct. 29 – Estimating I – Basic
Deep Foundations will be held at the Nov. 4 – OSHA 30 Hr.
Hilton New York. Nov. 5 – First Aid, CPR and
Call 973-423-4030 or visit www.dfi.org AED Combined
for more information. Nov. 11 – Blueprint Reading II
Intermediate
Nov. 13 – Blueprint Reading I
Basic
Oct. 19 – Show Us Your Style Contest
Moen Incorporated is accepting entries Nov. 18 – Delay Claims for Subcontractors

Deadline
highlighting a kitchen or bath remodeling

story. The company will select finalists,
who will receive cash prizes, before Cooper Lighting’s SOURCE will offer
SOURCE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES
letting website visitors vote on a grand- the following educational classes in 2008:
prize winner.
Visit www.showusyourstyle.com or call Lighting
1-800-BUY-MOEN (1-800-289-6626) for Fundamentals/Lighting Basics
Oct.
more information. Healthcare Lighting Solutions

Workshop
Exterior Lighting Design
This annual seminar and networking Solutions
Nov. 9-16 – Decorative Concrete Cruise
event will start in Long Beach, CA before Energy Solutions for

traveling to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Commercial & Industrial
Nov.
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Lighting Design II

Call 916-220-6913 or visit Fundamentals & Lighting
www.decorativeconcretecruise.com for Basics for Distributors &
more information. Contractors
Lighting
Fundamentals/Lighting Basics
Dec.
The SOURCE is located in Peachtree

City, GA. Visit www.cooperlighting.com
or call 770-486-4680 for more information.

ADVERTISER INDEX
ASI-Modulex..................................................................BC
Acme Maintenance Service......................................29
Aluminum Supply Company -
Marshall Sales ......................................................6, 61
American Fireplace & Barbeque Dist.....................21
Architectural Glazing Systems.................................42
Assemblers Inc..............................................................51
Auch Company, The ....................................................45
Bryan Equipment Sales - STIHL Dealers ...............15
CAM Administrative Services .....................................3
CAM - Affinity ..............................................................IBC
CAM - ECPN ...................................................................59
CAM - EXPO ...................................................................39
CAM - Membership .....................................................55
C.A.S.S..............................................................................17
Connelly Crane Rental................................................46
Creative Designs & Signs...........................................35
Danboise Mechanical .................................................61
Davis Iron Works ..........................................................24
Doeren Mayhew...........................................................38
Dul & Associates, Michael J. .....................................47
Engineered Buildings, Inc..........................................53
G2 Consulting Group..................................................49
Glass and Mirror Craft ................................................49
Great Lakes Fabricators &
Erectors Association ..............................................25
Gutherie Lumber Company......................................22
Hartland Insurance Group ........................................43
Hilti Inc. ...........................................................................60
Jackson Park Agency ..................................................44
Jeffers Crane Service ..............................................8, 37
Kem-Tec ..........................................................................29
Laramie Crane ..............................................................20
Lifting Gear Hire Corporation ....................................9
MasonPro, Inc. .................................................................5
McAlpine & Associates, P.C........................................10
Metro Detroit Signs.....................................................31
Navigant Consulting...................................................62
Nicholson Construction.............................................35
North American Dismantling Group .....................23
Oakland Community College ..................................11
Oakland Companies ...................................................58
Oakland Metal Sales, Inc............................................28
Osborne Trucking & Osborne Concrete,
John D. .......................................................................52
Penhale & Yates, Inc.....................................................42
Plante & Moran, PLLC..................................................57
Professional Concepts Insurance Agency, Inc. ...46
Providence Steel & Supply Inc.................................23
Rick's Portables Sanitation, LLC...............................56
SMRCA.............................................................................54
Scaffolding Inc. .............................................................11
SignGraphix..................................................................IFC
Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc. .......................47
State Building Products .............................................56
Sunset Excavating .......................................................53
Tech Dynamics, Inc......................................................18
We offer custom reprints of articles that appear in Trend Millwork..............................................................19
CAM Magazine! Reprints make excellent promotional Unique Metal Products, Inc. .....................................27
pieces that showcase YOUR company’s projects. Universal Glass & Metals, Inc. ...................................20
Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc. ......................................7
We are your #1 source for CAM Reprints! Visual Entities................................................................33
Call us at 248-972-1107 for more information. Wayne Bolt & Nut Co. .................................................27
Xpert Technologies .....................................................44

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