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MASONRY
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Brick & Stone
How to be a Successful
Your Hand
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CAM ANNUAL
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CAM Celebrates 122 Years
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Construction Industry
CAM Hosts the

School Facilities
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FEATURES 44 Raise Your Hand

CAM Magazine Presents the School Facilities
16 Go Green! Roundtable
Plante & Moran, PLLC Explores Green
Building Trends in Michigan
CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT
18 CAM Annual
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CAM Celebrates
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A Recap of This Year’s Show
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Building for Success at Sherman Elementary
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1351 Hill Street’s Student Housing Facility in Ann Arbor
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40 Making Your 9 Safety Tool Kit
Own Luck 56 Product Showcase
Being a Successful Masonry Contractor in 2008 61 People in Construction
64 CAM New Members
42 On the Scaffold 72 Buyers Guide Update
A Mason’s View of the U of M Museum of Art 73 Construction Calendar
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INDUSTRY NEWS
was responsible for approximately 500 shop put on by CAM and the Building
employees engaged in asphalt and con- Industry Association. The workshop
CAM’s Education and Safety
crete production and in paving offers workers in the field the opportuni-
Manager, Joe Forgue, Named
Safety Professional of the Year Michigan’s and Florida’s highways and ty to learn practical and site-related safe-
Joseph M. Forgue, manager of educa- runways. As chairperson of the Michigan ty information.
tion and safety services for the Road Builders Association’s Safety Forgue has been active in the safety
Construction Association of Michigan Committee, he was instrumental in the field as teacher, author, and leader. As an
(CAM), has been named Safety development of a set of industry Best OSHA Outreach Instructor, he conducted
Professional of the Year by the Greater Practices, resulting in the distribution of five OSHA 30-hour classes in 2007. He is
Detroit Chapter of the American Society documents used by the paving industry. co-author of the “Leading Indicators”
of Safety Engineers. A dedicated safety As CAM’s manager of education and chapter of Construction Safety
professional for over 10 years, Forgue’s safety services, Forgue has continued to Management and Engineering. As a
knowledge base, strong leadership, and be a driving force for improved safety on leader, Forgue is current president of the
deep sense of personal commitment has construction sites across Michigan. He Greater Detroit ASSE. Active in numer-
made him a “go to” person for construc- began the Safety Alert Program, a series ous professional safety organizations,
tion safety in Michigan. of published alerts describing actual acci- Forgue is a committee member in the
Under Forgue’s leadership, the CAM- dents and offering readers practical pre- Construction Division of the Michigan
SAFETY Program has become one of the vention strategies. Many CAM members Safety Conference, as well as a member of
premier construction safety programs in are using the alerts as toolbox talks on the Oakland University Safety and Health
the state of Michigan. The CAMSAFETY their own jobsite. Industry Advisory Committee and the
Program has even received international Forgue also established the CAMSAFE- safety committee for the Management
recognition, having been granted the TY Committee, a group of 21 full-time and Union Serving Together (MUST) pro-
prestigious Management Award from the construction safety professionals that gram.
International Builders Exchange meet monthly to discuss safety-related Forgue has been a safety watchdog for
Executives Association in 2007. topics. He also helped develop the annu- over 35 years, first working to ensure safe
Forgue launched his safety career as al Construction Safety Training streets as a City of Troy police office for 25
safety director at Ajax Paving where he Workshop, a one-day, hands-on work- years before joining the mission to create
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SAFETY TOOL KIT
Leading Indicators
safe construction sites. He graduated
from Oakland University with a bache-
lor’s degree in Industrial Health and
Safety in 1994. He first worked as a loss
control representative with local munici-
An associate of always do what you always did, you’ll
palities in the region before beginning
mine recently asked always get what you always got.” Not too
work at Ajax and then at CAM where he
me to co-author a eloquent, but you get the drift. What the
continues to provide CAM members with
chapter for a text- theory of leading indicators does is forces
invaluable safety information and a broad
book called, us to look forward so that we have a better
range of safety services.
“Construction chance of seeing what’s coming. I will
Safety Management explain this concept in more details in the
Joseph M. Forgue
and Engineering” next few Tool Kits but I wanted to get you
Manager of Education
published by the started on looking forward rather than

& Safety Services
Industry Mourns Roy
Seelbinder American Society of Safety Engineers. behind when evaluating your safety pro-
The industry mourns the passing of Our chapter covered what is commonly gram. We all know that safety - and
Roy Alton Seelbinder, owner of Troy- referred to as “Leading Indicators.” Most indeed all risk management - is about pre-
based Seelbinder Construction Company. of us evaluate the effectiveness of our safe- venting loss. If we do not spend the time
A builder specializing in church construc- ty program through benchmarking our and energy needed to identify where the
tion, Seelbinder was a former chairman of lost workday case rate, recordable case hazards lie, prevention becomes all but
the Masonry Institute of Michigan. He rate, and/or experience modification rat- impossible. Over the next several months
passed away Jan. 15, 2008. He is survived ing (EMR). All are good indicators in their I will give you a better idea on how to use
by his wife, Carol, three children and own right, but all have one thing in com- leading indicators and, thereby, make your
seven grandchildren. Memorial services mon: they are evaluating what’s already safety program as effective as possible. If
were held at the Cross of Christ Lutheran happened. It’s sort of like rowing down- you have any questions about this or any
Church in Bloomfield Hills. stream while sitting backwards in the other safety issue you can always find me
canoe. There’s an old adage that synop- at the end of 248-972-1141 or at
sizes this type of evaluation: “If you forgue@cam-online.com.
Visit us at www.cam-online.com CAM MAGAZINE APRIL 2008 9

Since 1963, the GREAT LAKES
CERAMIC TILE COUNCIL has
assisted our members and
the Architectural and Design
community in selecting the First Place Winner: Royal Oak Middle School
proper ANSI installation CAM and Industry Firms

methods for ceramic tile. Sponsor Awards at Michigan
If you have any installation Future City Competition
Students from 37 schools throughout
the State of Michigan converged on Rock
specification questions,
please give us a call… Financial Showplace in Novi in late
January to compete in the 2008 Michigan
Regional Future City Competition spon-
we’re here to help.
GREAT LAKES CERAMIC TILE COUNCIL

sored and coordinated by The
Engineering Society of Detroit. Future
City is meant to ignite students’ interest
P.O.BOX 696 • FARMINGTON, MI 48332 in math, science, and engineering, and to
248-476-5559 • 734-622-9468 FAX challenge young minds to apply concepts
GLCTC@CORE.COM • WWW.GLCTC.US to real world solutions. This year’s com-
petition included a record 20 schools from
the City of Detroit.
The competition challenges seventh-
and eighth-grade students to design a city
of the future using SimCity software.
Each team (students, a teacher, and an
engineer mentor) builds a model of that
city using a team-based approach. This
year students were asked to design their
cities based on the theme of “Keeping
Our City’s Infrastructure Healthy: Using
Nanotechnology to Monitor City
Structures and Systems.”
THE AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS
First Place: Royal Oak Middle School,

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Second Place: St. John Lutheran School,
Commercial • Industrial Rochester
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Third Place Winner: Power Middle School

Third Place: Power Middle School, Below is a list of only a few of the many land, all accessible by tubes containing
Farmington Hills projects demonstrating the creativity of elevators and mass transportation
Fourth Place: St. Valentine School, today’s generation of students: • A New York City with indestructible
Redford • Millennium City, formerly known as bridges and dome-shaped covers to
Fifth Place: Mayville Middle School, the City of Detroit, in the year 2160 eliminate pollution.
Mayville • A colony on Mars in the year 2132 • Funding for the competition was pro-
• A city that operates on tidal turbines vided by the Skillman Foundation, the
Many companies and associations in with smart houses to thwart typhoons Ford Motor Company Fund, and the
the design, engineering and construction • A city in Alaska that consists of three sec- DTE Energy Foundation, as well as by
industry sponsored a variety of awards to tions: underground, underwater, and on numerous companies and individuals.
nurture and inspire a new generation,
including:
• Power Middle School, Farmington
Hills, Most Creative Use of Materials,
Construction Association of Michigan
• Novi Middle School, Novi, Best Place to
Raise a Kid, an award created, spon-
sored and presented by Barton Malow
Company
• Northville Christian School, Northville,
Best Architecture & Engineering
Design, Harley Ellis Devereaux
• St. John Lutheran School, Best
Engineered Project, NTH Consultants,
Ltd.
• St. Joseph School, Lake Orion, Best
Planned City, Walbridge Aldinger
Company
• Dearborn Heights Montessori,
Dearborn Heights, Best Use of Green
Principles, U.S. Green Building
Council, Detroit Regional Chapter
• St. John Lutheran School, Rochester,
Cool City, American Institute of
Architects, Detroit Chapter
• Hillel Day School, Farmington Hills,
Most Healthy Community, Albert Kahn
Associates, Inc. Clark Hill’s Construction Team is
• MacArthur K-8 University Academy,
made up of attorneys from multiple
Southfield, Most Sustainable Building,

practice groups who share a common
Lawrence Technological University

characteristic: significant real-world
• Novi Middle School, Novi, The William

expertise spotting, acting upon and
Barclay Parsons Excellence Awards,

s o l v i n g t h e c h a l l e n ge s faced by
Parsons Brinckerhoff
businesses in the construction industry.
In a world of generalists, count on our
focused construction expertise.
We Understand Your Challenges

Speak Up! We Offer You Solutions
We Share Your Passion
The Editors of CAM Magazine Count on More.
invite comments from
our readers.
Send your remarks to:
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Marshall on the tremendous success she

has achieved with her business and for
being an outstanding role model for other
women entrepreneurs. Smiley further
Financial Statements said, “We are proud to recognize Marshall
as one of the finest women entrepreneurs
in North America.”
Bonding, Banking,
Marshall was recognized during a
Management & Equipment
three-day tribute in honor of the winners
Tax Planning & Preparation held from February 28 to March 1 at
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in
Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Offers in Compromise,
Enterprising Women, headquartered in
Payment Plans
& Audit Representation Cary, NC, is the nation’s only women-
owned magazine published exclusively
for women business owners that chroni-
cles the growing political, economic and
Bookkeeping
QuickBooks Consulting social influence and power of entrepre-
neurial women. The magazine provides a
www.AounCPA.com friendly meeting place, a public forum,
and a national stage for the critical issues
Nancy D. Marshall, President, confronting women’s businesses and daily
(734) 261-9800 Aluminum Supply Company, lives from the unique perspectives and
29701 Six Mile Rd. • Suite 120
Wins “2008 Enterprising experiences of entrepreneurial women.
Livonia, MI 48152-8602 For more information, please visit
http://www.enterprisingwomen.com or
cpa@aouncpa.com Women of the Year Award” for
call 919-362-1551.
Second Year in a Row
Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of
Enterprising Women magazine, recently
announced that Nancy D. Marshall, pres-
ident/CEO of Aluminum Supply Co.,
Inc., has won a 2008 Enterprising Women
of the Year Award. Marshall became the
president of the Detroit-based, family-
LOGO BY ROSEMARIE ATTILIO

owned business in 2005. Aluminum
Supply is celebrating 60 years in business
as a fabricator and distributor of architec-
tural metal building products. The com-
pany provides custom fabricated metal
wall panels, metal roof systems, masonry
flashing, glazing accessories, aluminum
extrusions and other products
“Enterprising Women of the Year
Award recipients must demonstrate that
Lights Out!
they have fast-growth businesses, they Save Money, Save Energy, Save Birds
mentored or actively support other The Building Owners and Managers
women and girls involved in entrepre- Association of Metropolitan Detroit has
neurship, and they stand out as leaders in joined a growing list of organizations and
their communities,” Smiley said. “Many building owners in supporting the Detroit
of these women are also leaders in the key Audubon Society’s (DAS) Project Safe
organizations that support the growth of Passage - Great Lakes. The initiative is a
women’s entrepreneurship. We have the voluntary drive requesting building
privilege of bringing together the nation’s organizations, government agencies and
finest women business owners to recog- property owners to turn off lights in tall
nize and celebrate their accomplish- buildings (floors above the 5th story)
ments.” from 11 p.m. to dawn during spring and
Award winners were recognized in five fall migration to prevent night migrating
categories related to their annual sales birds from colliding into lighted build-
volume. Marshall ranked in the third cat- ings. Experts conservatively estimate
egory with an annual sales volume rang- that 100 million birds die annually in
ing from more than $5 million and up to North America during spring and fall
$10 million. Smiley congratulated migration, said Rochelle Breitenbach,

DAS board member. Some place the loss 11 p.m. and dawn.
at close to a billion. After habitat loss, Breitenbach offers a bird’s eye-view of
MGM Grand Detroit Named
death by window collision is the second a lighted building: “Birds use the stars
“Development of the Year
leading cause of bird mortality in North and moon to navigate, but when they 2007” By Americas Lodging
America. encounter a tall, lighted building their Investment Summit
DTE Energy is one of the companies on navigation system becomes confused. MGM Grand Detroit has been named
the Detroit Audubon Society’s Safe Some circle the building endlessly until “Development of the Year 2007” by the
Passage Honor Roll. They have not only they fall to the ground, either dying of 2008 Americas Lodging Investment
saved birds, but also have shaved over exhaustion or being eaten by predators. Summit (ALIS), the lodging industry’s
$15,000 annually from their electrical bill Others actually collide with the window
by turning off lights during migration and die. Some survive the collision, but
periods, said Breitenbach. will sustain a type of closed head injury,
Gov. Granholm issued a proclamation making them far less functional.”
of support designating March 15 to May According to the DAS website, “By
31 and August 15 to October 31 as Safe turning out these lights, not only will the
Passage Great Lakes days. The City of birds be spared, but also money and ener-
Southfield also issued a resolution of sup- gy will be saved, plus pollution will be
port for Project Safe Passage, encouraging reduced. It will be a win-win situation for
business owners, building owners, and building owners/operators and for the
property owners to cooperate with the birds that will be able to continue their
program. long migration flights with one major
Toronto, Chicago, New York City, and hazard removed.”
now Minneapolis have similar Safe DAS also hopes to address the issue of
Passage initiatives in place to encourage clear glass expanses, which also pose a
building owners to turn off the lights hazard to birds on a daily basis. “The use
from the second weekend in March of fritted glass and other strategies that
through May and from the second week- break up reflections seems to help,” said
end in August through October between Brietenbach.
We’re Lumberific!

premier hospitality event held this year at
the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. MGM
Grand Detroit is an $800-million destina-
tion development of MGM MIRAGE.
ALIS nominees are considered for this
prestigious honor based on outstanding
Providing guidance, service, and business performance in various industry
sectors. Beginning with a pool of 30
comprehensive financial solutions… prestigious luxury properties and nar-
rowed down to a final three by the ALIS
nomination committee, MGM Grand
Detroit was voted “Development of the
• Investment Management
• Retirement Plans Year 2007” by a group of conference spon-
• Financial Planning sors and presented with the award on
January 29 by committee chair Pat Ford.
Co-hosted by the American Hotel &
• Business Continuation & Wealth Transfer
Investment Consultants to Construction Association of Michigan Lodging Association and the Burba Hotel
Network, the two-and-a-half-day event
For a consultation contact: featured an extensive array of seminars
Daniel M. Yuhn, CPA and panels hosted by leading experts and
investors discussing important trends,
Phone: (248) 353-6570 Ext.314 identifying new opportunities, and hon-
E-mail: daniel.yuhn@LPL.com oring various lodging industry luminar-
ies and the outstanding transactions of
the year.
Website: www.Legatia.us
Delivering unrivaled rooms and suites,
29100 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 405, Southfield, MI 48034 celebrity chef restaurants, the only resort-
Securities Offered Though LPL Financial Member FINRA/SIPC style spa in southeastern Michigan, and
30,000 square feet of meeting and conven-
tion space, MGM Grand Detroit is now
one of the premier hotel and entertain-
ment destination in the Midwest. In
addition to creating a new must-see desti-
nation, the MGM Grand Detroit is a boon
to the local economy, generating approxi-
mately 3,000 jobs and making it one of the
top employers in the area.
Correction
In the February 2008 issue of CAM
Magazine, Lark Photography took the
photo appearing on page 15, “Max Fisher
Music Center, Detroit”. We had mistak-
enly identified it as being provided by the
George W. Auch Co. CAM Magazine
regrets the error.

Go Green!
Green Building Trends in Michigan
By David de Steiger, Management Consultant, Plante & Moran, PLLC
G
reen Building is a topic that has LEED rating systems are in place for Model Green Home Building Guidelines.
swarmed the construction indus- New Construction, Existing Buildings, This certification contains the following
try of late. Its efforts are to gener- Commercial Interiors, Core & Shell, seven key principles for design and con-
ate energy and resource savings, promote Schools, Retail, Healthcare, Homes, and struction of a home:
environmental stewardship, comply with soon Neighborhood Development.
governmental regulations and incentives, Projects earn a certain number of points • Lot Design, Preparation &
and to improve conditions for occupants. detailed in the rating system under each Development
But where does Michigan lie in all of this, of the five key areas listed above to • Resource Efficiency
and what should builders do to stay achieve the status of LEED Certified, • Energy Efficiency
ahead of the curve? In this article we will Silver, Gold, or Platinum. Projects can be • Indoor/Outdoor Water Use
explore these and other related issues. registered online or by mail with the • Indoor Environmental Quality
USGBC to apply for LEED certification. • Operation, Maintenance & Homeowner
Additionally, individual building profes- Education
Green Building, also known as sustain- sionals can achieve LEED Professional • Global Impact
GREEN BUILDING GUIDELINES
able building, is measured by three differ- Accreditation by passing the LEED AP

ent standards: LEED, Green Built, and exam. A home can earn a Bronze, Silver, or
Energy Star. Many state and local governments are Gold rating based on points accumulated
mandating LEED certification for con- in each category. A starting point for a
struction projects or offering incentives Green Built certified home is to meet the
The Leadership in Energy and for such. In Michigan, one such mandate requirements of the EPA ENERGY STAR
LEED
Environmental Design (LEED) Green is currently in place. Executive Order home program.
Building Rating System was developed #2005-4 was signed by Governor
by the U.S. Green Building Council Granholm on April 22, 2005, requiring
that all state-funded new construction ENERGY STAR (www.energystar.gov)
ENERGY STAR
(USGBC) and is the nationally accepted
benchmark for the design, construction and major renovation projects over is an energy efficiency standard set by the
and operation of high performance green $1,000,000 be built in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to
buildings. LEED promotes a whole- LEED guidelines. While this is the only qualify buildings, plants, homes, and
building approach to sustainability, LEED regulation currently in place, products. Qualifications for each vary,
assessing five key areas of human and national trends suggest that more expan- but new homes for example, must be at
environmental health: sive requirements are sure to follow. least 15% more energy efficient than
homes built to the 2004 International
• Sustainable Site Development Residential Code (IRC), and include addi-
Green Built Michigan (www.green- tional energy-saving features that typical-
GREEN BUILT
• Water Savings
• Energy Efficiency builtmichigan.org) is a voluntary certifi- ly make them 20-30% more efficient than
• Materials Selection cation for homes, abiding by the National standard homes. Individual products are
• Indoor Environmental Quality Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) perhaps most renown for carrying an

ENERGY STAR certification and include
appliances, heating & cooling systems,
home electronics, office equipment, light-
ing, commercial food service, and other
commercial products. Use of these prod-
ucts in buildings and homes can con-
tribute to the other certifications.
While Green Building carries many

WHEN TO GO GREEN?
benefits for the builder, occupant, and

community at large, there is an associated
SALES RENTALS
cost with doing so. LEED certification,
for example, adds 4-11% of the project’s
construction costs, depending on strin-
ERECTIONS DELIVERY
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investments in alternative systems, prac-
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documenting compliance, and verifying
compliance through the commissioning
process. Green Building certainly makes
sense for occupants who plan to own the
building for a period of time. After a few
years, the savings in energy alone are
likely to pay off a significant portion of
the additional costs to build. Generally,
larger projects tend to absorb “greening
costs” better than small projects.
Aside from cost incentives, the green
building movement is likely to grow as
individuals and organizations wish to
promote environmental stewardship and
healthy living. Along the same lines,
state and local governments will likely do
more and more to mandate or encourage
green building practices.
Whichever the case, it is in the best
interest for Michigan builders to at least
familiarize themselves with Green
Building techniques and certifications,
while jumping on opportunities to take
on green projects. This experience will
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CELEBRATES
122 YEARS OF SERVICE
to the Michigan Construction Industry
By Amanda Tackett, Editor
Photos By John Lacy Photography MEET THE 2008 BOARD:
Pictured above from left to right: Ted
McGinley; Bob Michielutti, Jr.; Jacqueline
LaDuke-Walters; Jim Capo; Brian Brunt; Jeff
Cohee; Kevin Koehler; Andy Martin; John
O’Neil; Brian Kiley; Rick Cianek and Stephen
This year ’s meeting featured an Auger (not pictured: Glenn Parvin).
T
he 122nd Annual Meeting of the
Construction Association of appearance by guest speaker Mr. Dana
Michigan was called to order by Johnson, chief economist from Comerica
CAM president Kevin Koehler. Held Bank. In his speech, Mr. Johnson com-
February 5th, the first day of the Design & mented on the current and projected Kevin Koehler, CAM Chairman Randy
Construction Expo at the Rock Financial health of the Michigan economy, and how Brooks, Don Purdie Jr. of Detroit Elevator
Showplace in Novi, over 300 CAM mem- that may impact the construction indus- Co., and Professor Lee Templin from the
bers were in attendance. “The theme of try. College of Technology at Ferris State
today’s meeting is ‘Standing Strong Several awards were also presented at University, presented the award.
Together to Keep Michigan Building’,” the Annual Meeting. The Don Purdie Also presented were the 2007 safety
said Koehler. “After 122 years of service Scholarship, given to a deserving college awards, given to companies that achieve
to our industry and our membership, student from Ferris State University each excellence in their safety programs
CAM continues to stand strong with our year so that he or she can pursue a career through injury rates and experience mod-
members ensuring the growth and future in construction management, went to ification ratings well below construction
of the construction industry in Heather Goebel, a third-year construction industry standards. In the under 150,000
Michigan.” management student. CAM President work-hour category the winners were:

April 18-33 3/7/08 1:58 PM Page 19
Gold Level – Christman Concrete

Industrial Floors; Silver Level – Doring,
Inc.; Bronze Level – Pipe Systems, Inc. In
the 150,000 to 500,000 category the win-
ners were: Gold Level – Hatzel & Buehler,
Inc.; Silver Level – Adamo Demolition
Company; Bronze Level – Spence
Brothers, Inc. In the over 500,000 catego-
ry the winners were: Gold Level –
Skanska USA Building Inc.; Silver Level –
Power Process Piping; Bronze Level –
Commercial Contracting Corp. Finally,
the member with the lowest EMR was
John Carlo Company.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD

The association’s new officers and
directors, who will serve on the 2008
Board of Directors, were installed at the
meeting. CAM’s new Chairman of the
Board is Jeff W. Cohee, operations manag-
er for the construction firm, Frank
Rewold and Son, Inc., Rochester. A veter-
an of the construction industry, Cohee
holds a Masters degree in Public
Administration. He currently serves on
the City of Rochester Downtown
Development Authority (DDA) Board of
Directors, and as Chairman of the Site
Development Committee of the DDA.
Each year, three newly elected Board
Members replace three retiring Board
Members. This year, those retiring are
Vice Chairman Thomas Doyle of Plante &
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Ortonville, and Ted McGinley of M.C.
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Gutherie Lumber Company, Livonia. The insurance, while you take care
new treasurer will be Bob Michielutti Jr.,
of Michielutti Brothers, Inc., Eastpointe. of business!
The other current members of CAM’s
Board of Directors are: Brian Brunt of
Brunt Associates, Wixom; Brian Kiley of
Edgewood Electric, Inc., Madison
Heights; R. Andrew Martin of F H Martin
Constructors, Warren; John O’Neil, Sr. of Jackson Park Agency
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MEET YOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS:

Stephen Auger, president, Stephen Auger + Associates
ASCO Architects, Inc.

Stephen Auger has worked in the construction industry for
24 years, 13 of which have been as president of the architec-
tural firm Stephen Auger + Associates Architects, Inc.
ALUMINUM SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. (SA+A). The firm, located in Lake Orion, is a full service
Certified WBENC, DBB, SBE AND WCBE architecture, design, planning and interiors firm. Steve
attended Northern Michigan
14359 Meyers Road Detroit, MI 48227
University and Lawrence
(P) 313-491-5040 (F) 313-491-6380 Technological University, receiving
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of
Detroit’s best known distributor/supplier of architectural Architecture degrees. He is actively
metal building products. involved with the American Institute
In-stock sheet items: of Architects (AIA); the National
Mill, Anodized & Painted Aluminum, Copper, Galvanized, Stainless & Painted Council of Architectural Registration
Steel; also, Aluminum Extrusions in Mill & Anodized finish and available in Boards (NCARB); National Trust for
custom shapes. Custom fabricated sheet metal wall panel systems and acces- Historic Preservation; New Urban
sories; gutter & downspout, fascia & coping systems, all (FA) Factory Mutual
Congress; Automation Alley; Orion Area Chamber of
approved; brake forming, sawcutting, welding & shearing.
Commerce; and is currently Chair of the Village of Lake Orion
Distributors of PAC-CLAD Petersen Aluminum Building Products. Family-owned
Downtown Development Authority. He is also active within
and operated since 1948, serving the industry & customers in the masonry,
glass & glazing, roofing and display industries. the Association of Consultants for Liturgical Spaces (ACLS)
Recently named the 2007 Jeffery Butland Family-Owned Business of the
and the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art & Architecture.
Year by the Small Business Association.
Contact: Peter Cline James Capo, vice president, Design/Build, DeMattia Group
pcline@aluminumsupply.com Jim Capo has 23 years of experience in the field of architecture
Visit our Website: www.aluminumsupply.com and design. For the last 19 years, he has worked at DeMattia
Group, Plymouth, an ISO 9001 Certified, full-service real
estate development, architecture and construction firm. Jim’s
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him to serve as DeMattia’s liaison
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the American Institute of Architects –
Michigan Chapter; a past chairman of the Royal Oak Signage
Variance Board; and is a board member of the Williamsburg
Homeowners Association.
Jacqueline LaDuke Walters, project manager/estimator,

LaDuke Roofing & Sheet Metal
Jacqueline LaDuke Walters represents the fourth generation
of roofers in her family-owned and operated company. She
has worked in the construction industry for the past nine
years. Jackie has served on committees for the Southeast
Michigan Roofing Contractors
Association (SMRCA) and promotes
that organization at public expositions
and industry shows. Jackie graduated
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planroom was upgraded to version 5.0. CAMSAFETY:

CAM ANNUAL REPORT: This has allowed several new features to CAMSAFETY con-
be released, the most impressive of which tinued to grow in the
CAM PUBLIC utilizes OCR, or Optical Character scope of their work
RELATIONS/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS: Recognition technology, to virtually and in their influence
In February, the Proposed 2% Services READ specifications and present the user on the construction safety “scene” in
Tax prompted CAM to begin an e-mail with a list of projects that pertain to them. southeast Michigan. This included
campaign to its membership explaining This feature also hyper-links specification helping members evaluate, write and
the tax and including a survey. Over 650 sections, allowing users to jump directly update Accident Prevention Programs;
CAM members responded to the survey, to the documents that apply to their trade. site safety audits; and passing along
with 97.1% in strong opposition to the
proposed tax. CAM’s correspondence
with Governor Granholm expressing
these views had a direct hand in quashing
the proposed tax. This Government
Affairs campaign received recognition
from the Michigan Society of Association
Executives in September, winning the
Diamond Award for Best Government
Relations Project by an association in its
budget class. In addition to the Proposed
2% Services Tax, other CAM legislative
alerts were issued in July for the
Michigan Business Tax, and for Executive
Order No. 2007-1 in October. In early
August CAM, in partnership with Plante
& Moran, mailed the questions of the
Biennial Survey to the CAM Membership.
Results from Owners, Contractors,
Suppliers, Architects and Engineers were
analyzed, compiled in booklet format,
and distributed in January of this year.
The 2007 Biennial Survey not only reflect-
ed the current construction climate in the
state of Michigan, but also contained an
18-month forecast for our industry.
THE CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT
INFORMATION
GROUP (CPIG):
Consisting of three
departments - The
Newsroom, the
Planroom, and the
CAM-Online Planroom
- the Construction Project Information
Group maintained its number of projects
reported on in 2007, despite the overall
decline of bidding projects available
industry-wide. The CAM-Online
Planroom has allowed subscribers the
opportunity to convert from hard copy to
electronically delivered reports. The
online planroom allows subscribers
instant access while controlling produc-
tion costs. CPIG introduced a new prod-
uct, the E-CPV, an electronic version of the
Construction PreView report that is deliv-
ered via e-mail. Subscriptions for this
service almost tripled in 2007. In
November of 2007 the CAM-Online

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useful safety information through their CAM WEBSITE:

Safety Alert series. CAMSAFETY also
WORKERS’ conducted many hours of job specific, on-
www.cam-online.com
is the place where
COMPENSATION site safety training. In April, CAMSAFE-
TY held their second annual Construction
members will find
everything they need
PLAN Safety Training Workshop at the Wixom to know about their
Sports Center. The day was aimed at pro- association and their industry. The home
A group self-insured Workers’ viding hands-on training in areas such as page features the latest construction
Compensation plan fall protection, trenching and shoring, industry-related news and links.
providing participants with power tool safety, and scaffolding. Members can access the Buyers Guide,
programs and services Participants were able to actually shoot the online news service, and CAM pro-
superior to those available “Hilti” guns, try on fall protection equip- gram information. Plans for 2008 include
ment, and assemble scaffolding. In 2007
through the traditional a complete website revision with even
CAMSAFETY began the process of devel- more features and user-friendly access.
insurance approach. oping “Best Practice” documents. These
relatively short but comprehensive docu- CAM LABOR
COMPARE THE ments give members guidance in devel-
DIFFERENCE! RELATIONS
oping the best safety program they can by PROGRAM:
sharing information from some of the In its fifth year,
For further information and safest companies in the country. Working
comparative cost proposal — the CAM Labor
closely with the CAM Safety Committee Program contin-
Call Dee Macy at CAM-COMP in 2008, CAMSAFETY hopes to continue ued to be the largest provider of labor
to grow as the premier safety services
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CAMTEC, presented cost. Participating contractors receive
nearly 120 classes, pre- informational bulletins relating to current
sentations and educa- developments in the areas of labor rela-
tional sessions in 2007, with an atten- tions; advice regarding the proper inter-
dance well over 1,100 students. CAMTEC pretation of collective bargaining agree-
added classes on estate planning, insur- ments; assistance in resolving disputed
ance management and employment law. issues with labor unions related to both
In July and October 2007, they partnered contractual and non-con¬tractual mat-
with Plante & Moran to present four ses- ters; advice regarding proper work
sions discussing the new Michigan assignments; and assistance in resolving
Business Tax. These proved extremely conflicting work claims. CAM’s Labor
popular with nearly 200 students signing Relations Program will continue to grow
up for these informative sessions. as union contactors realize the quality
CAMTEC has taken their show on the and extent of the assistance available.
road and presented training classes at This year, CAM welcomes Steven Hyder
member’s facilities and jobsites more fre- to its staff in the position of assistant
quently than ever before. Their motto is director of labor relations.
that they will go wherever they can to
improve the knowledge base in the CAM BUYERS GUIDE:
construction industry. In 2007, CAM dis-
tributed 16,500 Buyers
CAM E-NEWSLETTER: Guides to contractors,
The CAM architects, buyers and
E-Newsletter was sent to users of construction
the membership twice throughout the state – 3,200 at last year’s
monthly over the past Expo alone! The CAM Buyers Guide is
year. It fulfilled its pur- the premier directory of the Michigan
pose of keeping the Construction Industry. The 2008 directo-
members connected to all the up-to-date ry contains over 2,000 categories and sub-
happenings at CAM, while keeping pro- categories, and 10,678 classified listings. An
duction and distribution costs in check. ongoing, up-to-date version of the Buyers
Links in the e-newsletter take members Guide is available online, featuring auto-
directly back to the CAM website. mated searches and website links.
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CAM MAGAZINE: new applications submitted for members, Clays Tournaments, and a Dinner & Texas
In 2007, CAM which is down 20%. Our goals for 2008 Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament, all bring
Magazine held its third are to continue working hard to assist our CAM members together for fun and
annual Special Issue members with the goods and services we socializing.
Award Ceremonies at have to offer and also to continue to bring
Design & Construction in new members to our association. CAM
Expo. Commemorative EXPOSITIONS:
plaques were awarded to each architect DISCOUNT PROGRAMS: The 23rd Annual
and general contractor whose projects In 2007, CAM Design &
appeared in the Special Issue 2006. In Members continued to Construction Expo
September, CAM Magazine received the take advantage of the was held at the Rock
Michigan Society of Association many cost saving pro- Financial Showplace in Novi. With the
Executives’ Diamond Award for Best grams offered at CAM. goal of becoming an industry-wide event,
Association Magazine in its budget class In 2007 CAM added eliquidMEDIA events included were CAM’s 121st
for the fourth time. International Inc. and McLeod USA to our Annual Meeting, CSI’s monthly meeting,
growing list of preferred providers. the WRIF Tool Box Tournament, a VIP
Reception, the CAM Magazine Special
MEMBERSHIP: SOCIAL EVENTS: Issue Awards, an expanded CAMTEC set
2007 proved to be even In 2007 our dedicated of educational classes, and Architectural
more challenging than marketing staff, assist- Alley helped bring in an increased atten-
last year. However, the ed by strong commit- dance to the exhibitors who participated
membership depart- tee support, facilitated in the show. In September, Design &
ment has been able to many social events for Construction Expo received recognition
level off its cancella- CAM Members. The from Michigan Society of Association
tions by members and maintain a reten- Men’s Bowling Double Classic, afternoon Executives when it received the Diamond
tion rate close to 80%. One area affected and evening Bowling Leagues, four Award for excellence in meetings and
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members and their families for over 40 years.
Over time, the benefits offered have changed
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offerings available in Michigan. These include
traditional “first dollar” rich benefit plans, a
variety of mainstream deductible and coinsurance plans, and low
cost High Deductible plans combined with Health Savings
Accounts (HSA). The CAM Benefit Program is fully insured by
Madison National Life, a highly rated carrier that has received a
rating of A- (excellent) by A.M. Best Company. The program is
administered locally in southeast Michigan by CAM Administrative
Services Inc. (CAMADS). All services such as claims adjudication,
employer billing and customer service - typically done by the insur-
ance company - are done by CAMADS. CAMADS can work direct-
ly with your agent to bring a wide array of modern competitively
priced group insurance solutions to you.
CAM-COMP:
This past year, CAM-COMP provided
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collected premium was 6.5 million dollars.
Loss ratios continued to be very favorable, and
resulted in substantial premium refunds to the
CAM-COMP membership equaling 42 million
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DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

EXPO 2008 RECAP:
WELCOME TO THE SHOWPLACE!

Photos By Marci Christian
square feet of display space, 141 exhibitors, and over 3,000
T
he 24th annual Design & Construction Expo was held
February 5 & 6, 2008 at the Rock Financial Showplace in attendees.
Novi. Co-sponsored by the Construction Association of The event got underway early the first day with the 4th annu-
Michigan (CAM) and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) al VIP Breakfast Reception and Show Preview with guest speak-
– Metro Detroit Chapter, this year’s show had over 70,000 er Mr. Tim Skubik, senior capitol correspondent in Lansing. The

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Expo officially opened at 10:00 am with a

ribbon cutting ceremony attended by
CAM President Kevin Koehler, 2007 CAM
Chairman of the Board Randy Brooks,
and 2008 Chairman Elect Jeff Cohee. The
Catholic Central High School marching
band played the National Anthem and
other patriotic selections, marching
throughout the exhibit hall to kick things
off with spirit.
Shortly afterwards, the 122nd CAM
Annual Meeting and luncheon took place
in one of Rock Financial Showplace’s
beautiful banquet halls. This year’s meet-
ing included guest speaker Mr. Dana
Johnson, chief economist with Comerica
Bank. Following Mr. Johnson’s speech,
there were several award presentations
and a big-screen video presentation of the
2007 CAM Annual Report. This was fol-
lowed by the induction of the new 2008
Board of Directors.
Other events on Tuesday included the
CSI Reception and Dinner Meeting.
Themed, “Casino Night at Expo”, the din-
ner meeting featured many of the players
involved in the construction of Detroit’s
three new casinos. They presented high-
lights of the casino projects that won a
huge volume of exciting work for
Michigan’s construction community.
Many exhibitors at Design &
Construction Expo 2008 launched new
construction-related equipment, tools and
services. “Contractors, designers, and
construction buyers were be able to actu-
ally see, test and learn about the newest
equipment, products and services avail-
able,” said Ron Riegel, CAM manager of
expositions. “Architectural Alley was
again an exciting part of the show. This
special section displays products and
information on the latest offerings for
architects, engineers, specification writers
and designers.”
Architectural Alley was also the site of
the 4th Annual CAM Magazine Special
Issue Awards on Wednesday, February
6th. This well-attended event presented
plaques to the general contractors and
architects who worked on the 12 award-
winning projects featured in Special Issue
2007. CAM Magazine is the official pub-
lication of the Construction Association of
Michigan. CAM President Kevin Koehler
and newly elected CAM Chairman Jeff
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Many CAM Members are involved in an ambitious plan to with quaint Victorian homes in a nearby neighborhood, while
rebuild or renovate every school in the Toledo Public School general trades and sitework contractor FH Martin Constructors,
District. The $822 million project, known as “Building for Warren, tackled the complex task of translating intricate architec-
Success”, is projected to take 10 to 12 years to complete and is tural flourishes usually associated with high-end residential
being undertaken with a combination of state and local funds. design into solid reality on a much larger building, among other
The Lathrop Company/R. Gant, LLC/Barton Malow joint ven- challenges. Appropriately massing the three-story, 53,000-
ture, Toledo, is overseeing construction. Design is the responsi- square-foot building was another difficulty to be overcome.
bility of Allied Toledo Architects, a Toledo-based joint venture of “The building doesn’t have a typical school façade, it is soft-
Munger Munger + Associates, Inc., SSOE, The Collaborative, ened quite a bit,” said David E. Wolfe, AIA, of Munger Munger +
Duket Porter MacPherson and other smaller specialty firms. Associates. “There are some pediments and even an oriel win-
Sherman Elementary is a small, but very significant, compo- dow on the East side of the building. Some of the porches are
nent in the overall plan. Project architect Munger Munger + reminiscent of residential structures surrounding the site. We
Associates, Toledo, developed a design to blend the new school also used the roof profile to limit the height visually. Shingles are

April 18-33 3/7/08 2:03 PM Page 33
Porches at Sherman Elementary are

reminiscent of residential structures
surrounding the site.
Ornate stone medallions from the The roof profile helps to reduce the scale of
existing school were installed on the the school, which is already relatively small
new Sherman Elementary. by modern school standards.
introduced on a slope with a flat roof above. The effect really fools adjacent to the existing school, which will temporarily house stu-
the eye, but it did present a number of challenges for FH Martin.” dents during the construction process before the building is ulti-
The roof profile helps to reduce the scale of the school, which is mately demolished and the ground it sat on is swapped over for
already relatively small by modern school standards. Grouping park use. The existing school fit in well with the neighborhood
classroom volumes with nearly nine-foot ceilings into a three- and it is also serving to ease the transition to the new school.
story building while abiding by a 35-foot zoning code height Ornate stone medallions from its exterior have been installed on
limit, made for a tight squeeze. The project team compensated by the new school. The workmanship of a bygone era is prominent-
installing ductwork with a wider aspect ratio and creating many ly displayed outside Sherman Elementary, while all the technolo-
overlay drawings to maximize space between floors. In spite of gy expected in a modern learning environment can be found
these cramped quarters, it was the fascia details associated with inside. Toledo Public Schools has even formed a groundbreaking
the roof profile that presented the biggest challenges. partnership with the Boys & Girls Club to include space for activ-
“It is a very intricate fascia design,” said Dean Handrow, proj- ities at the school. A separate entrance to this portion of the build-
ect manager for FH Martin. “With every other school that I have ing allows for different hours of operation and rooms other rooms
worked on, there is one piece of metal coping. Here there are that could be used for after school activities are clustered nearby,
four, and everything needs to fit together perfectly.” allowing for shared access. Despite the many innovations, the
Significant field fabrication was needed to craft a fascia design school is currently on track to complete its construction schedule
that replicates old-world craftsmanship of nearby homes on a in June 2008 [at press time].
larger scale. Sherman Elementary is being built on parkland

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Shoptalk
This warm and welcoming fireplace of cultured
stone is the focal point of Partridge Creek. PHOTO COURTESY OF HOBBS+BLACK ASSOCIATES, INC.
BLOCK, BRICK AND STONE BRING THE MALL AT PARTRIDGE CREEK TO LIFE
By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor
M
acomb County’s first major shop- standing, outdoor fireplace,” said Charles Local companies placed much of the
ping center in thirty years is well Costella, president of Monte Costella & Co., masonry products that bring this mall to life.
worth the wait. Built by Skanska the Novi-based masonry contractor respon- Livonia-based Williams Panel Brick, the
USA Building Inc., Southfield, The Mall at sible for building a significant portion of the largest manufacturer and largest installer of
Partridge Creek is a 600,000-square-foot fireplace and two fountains, plus the CMU engineered thin brick systems in the coun-
shopping Mecca with the intimacy of a small foundations and the site walls for this 55- try, installed approximately 45,000 square
village. Park your car at the perimeter of acre development on the northern edge of feet of thin brick at Partridge Creek as a sub-
Partridge Creek and leave the frenzied traffic Clinton Township. contractor to Skanska USA Building Inc. An
behind. Walk the “streets” of this open-air Hobbs + Black Architects, Ann Arbor, international company firmly rooted in
enclave of shops, courtyards, and restau- designed this latest Taubman retail develop- Michigan, Williams Panel Brick blanketed
rants, all brought to life by the craft of brick ment using “materials and colors that refer- this exciting new retail venue with two of its
and stone. Built to a human scale, this pleas- ence the regional character to make locals patented systems invented and manufac-
ant little “town” of mainly single-level build- feel comfortable and introduce visitors to tured in its Livonia facility. The company also
ings is clad in walls of beautifully patterned what the area has to offer,” said Timothy M. installed 10,000 square feet of the cultured
decorative brick and site walls of cultured Andres, AIA, vice president of the firm that stone at Partridge Creek, placing 5,200
stone. A stone fireplace is the focal point of also designed an open-air mall in Richmond, square feet as a subcontractor to Monte
this village tucked inside the middle of sub- Virginia called Stony Creek Fashion Park. The Costella and the remainder for a variety of
urbia. The warm fire burning in its hearth cultured fieldstone fireplace is possibly a tenant build-outs under Sachse
and its stone chimney rising 32 feet into the reminder of Michigan’s rural past. The fire- Construction & Development Corp.,
air creates a sense of welcome and possess- place, along with heated sidewalks, is cer- Birmingham, said Greg Francis, co-founder,
es a certain north woods charm. “It is proba- tainly a means of managing Michigan’s often vice president-construction, Williams Panel
bly the only mall in Michigan with a free- chilly and fickle weather. Brick.

Another local contractor is D’Aloisio give you the advantage of more production, Metal Concepts; Madison Heights Glass,
Masonry & Construction, Inc., the but you have to pay attention to quality,” Ferndale, glass, glazing and storefront alu-
Farmington Hills-based company that said D’Aloisio. “If not practiced correctly, you minum; Duross Painting, Warren, painting; La
installed the brick and block backup for the will have quality disadvantages.” D’Aloisio Belle Electric Services, Macomb Township,
mall’s 14-screen MJR Theater. The company Masonry has once again proved itself wor- lighting; Phillips Sign & Lighting, Harrison
has provided traditional masonry for every thy of the trust MJR has placed in the able Township, illuminated signage. Roncelli
MJR Theater built in Michigan over the last hands of this 35-year-old masonry firm. self-performed the cast-in-place concrete
ten years, said Anthony D’Aloisio, vice presi- Designed by Utica-based Paradigm walks and cast-in-place structural concrete.
dent of the firm that worked as a subcon- Design, the new MJR Theater at Partridge
tractor to Roncelli, Inc., Sterling Heights, in Creek sports two brick types: light Endicott MULTI-TASKING ON THE JOBSITE
building this latest MJR venture. brick as an accent brick for the round turrets The trades working on the mall proper
It took the proverbial village of contrac- and Glen Gary for the brick wainscot skirting had to manage multiple jobsites to meet the
tors to raise this development out of the the building and the brick pilasters subdi- aggressive schedule. Individual shops cre-
ground and build its varied walls. Beyond viding the upper reaches of the building ate the mirage of a streetscape between the
shopping, this unique community meeting skin. Cream-colored EIFS and red tile three anchors, but what seem like separate
place contains a bocce ball court, a children’s accents complete the exterior façade. Like streetfront stores are actually part of several
play area, a pop-jet fountain, a special dog the rest of Partridge Creek, the MJR Theater large buildings.
zone, and a large patio area overlooking a is tasteful and inviting rather than a glitzy or Monte Costella was on site for almost the
300-year-old Oak tree saved for posterity.“At garish commercial structure. “You know it is entire duration of the job, working on multi-
Partridge Creek, we incorporated several a theater, but its purpose is expressed in a ple buildings at the same time and coordi-
unexpected amenities to create an atmos- subtle manner,” said D’Aloisio. nating work in both the rough and finish
phere that does not exist at other centers B & B Tile and Marble, Fair Haven, installed stages. In the rough stages, the Novi firm first
and encourages people to stay a little longer the theater’s exterior ceramic tile. Other sub- placed the CMU foundation walls around
and come back more often,” said Andres. So contractors who shaped the exterior the entire perimeter of this village of shops.
bring the kids, bring your dog, shop and cladding include Troy Metal Concepts, The company also installed the brick veneer
enjoy a game of bocce ball at this new retail Wixom, light-gauge framing, carpentry and at Parisian, the block backup for all the land-
center recently opened in fall 2007. sheathing, steel doors and hardware; DRV scaping walls, and the block backup for the
Joint Sealants, Shelby Township, exterior perimeter walls of two outdoor courtyards,
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION sealants and damp proofing; Saylor’s, namely the Garden Court by Nordstrom and
Visitors, shoppers and moviegoers can Ottawa Lake, EIFS as a subcontractor of Troy the Orchard Court near Parisian. “Altogether,
now enjoy this refreshing new center, but
during construction, the entire team on the
ground had to use every management tool
in their belt to meet an aggressive schedule.
The task: D’Aloisio Masonry placed 60,000
grouted and insulated block as the backup
system for MJR Theater, one of the three
anchors of the mall, along with Parisian and
Nordstrom. D’Aloisio laid 70,000 brick as
part of the cinema’s single-wythe, 4-inch-
thick brick walls, said D’Aloisio.
The schedule: D’Aloisio placed the
masonry walls of the theater in only 5.5
weeks. “We had an aggressive schedule and
we made it using a high-lift masonry grout
procedure for the 28- to 32-foot-high wall,”
said D’Aloisio.“In high-lift, the wall is grouted
after completion instead of grouting every 4
feet as in low-lift masonry grouting.”
PHOTO COURTESY OF HOBBS+BLACK ASSOCIATES, INC.
Taking the high route fast-forwarded con-

struction of the cinema and allowed it to
open its doors in time for Thanksgiving
2007. “If done properly, high-lift masonry
grout is probably the most efficient way to
go in masonry,” said D’Aloisio. Accelerating
the job even further, all the concrete for the
grout was placed by a mechanical pump
rather than by hand. Together, high-lift
grouting and mechanical grouting cut pro- Williams Panel Brick patented the Insulock Thin Brick System that forms the elaborate diamond
duction time in half. “These two methods pattern of this façade.

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we installed over 41,000 CMU units,” said old country fireplaces of natural fieldstone the fireplace, while other subcontractors
Charles Costella. and mortar. The soft glow and welcome installed various components of this toasty
Rick Giummi, project estimator, was one of warmth of a roaring fire burns below a large campfire in the middle of a shopping mall.
Monte Costella’s project coordinators precast lintel above the fireplace opening. Royal Restoration & Waterproofing, LLC,
responsible for juggling rough and finish The entire base or hearth is formed of large Livonia, caulked the fireplace and provided
work in multiple locations. “We started right precast pieces - some 8 inches thick and caulking for the site walls throughout the
out of the dirt, placing all the block founda- about 8 to 10 feet long – with block infill mall; Pontiac Ceiling & Partition Co., LLC,
tions approximately 3 to 4 feet under the installed around the precast,” said Wilson. Pontiac, installed the chimney’s metal flue
ground. As we began finishing that, other Added Giummi,“Cross-membered precast Ts and metal framing; Alpha Electric, Inc.,
trades would follow, then we would fallback and beams form the inner ‘guts’ of the fire- Sterling Heights, handled the site electrical
to these areas and follow in turn with our work; and the gas line work was done by
final finishes.” For finish work, Monte Guideline Mechanical, Inc., Clinton
Costella installed 96,000 modular face brick Township, through E&S Construction
for Parisian and contracted with Williams Engineers, Pasadena, MD.
Panel Brick for installation of 5,200 square Edwards Cast Stone provided the cast
feet of cultured stone for the landscaping stone accents for the chimney and fireplace
walls, the courtyards, and the fireplace. coping and the cast stone cladding for the
Monte Costella worked closely with lintel and hearth. Edwards supplied all 170
Skanska to keep the job on schedule. “We cubic feet of cast stone employed through-
worked with a great team at Skanska,” said out the project as caps for the walls of cul-
Giummi. “We maintained constant commu- tured stone on block backup, said Charles
nication between our office, the site and the Costella. Two, glazed decorative chimney
Skanska team who worked constantly to caps imported from England and designed
prevent problems from developing. They in the English Windsor style top the fire-
had a hectic schedule and things had to flow place, added Costella.
perfectly with no mistakes. We kept in con-
tact with Chris Toma, Skanska’s project engi- THE ROCK MAKERS
neer-project manager, daily, sometimes Mother Nature can take a vacation from
twice a day, throughout the summer of rock making. Improvements in cultured or
2007.” Kenneth E. Duty was Skanska’s senior man-made stone and the work of skilled
project manager for this upscale, innovative installers at Williams Panel Brick – the largest
mall. distributor of cultured stone in Southeast
Michigan - have produced a fireplace of cul-
SHOP AROUND THE CAMPFIRE tured fieldstone virtually indistinguishable
Monte Costella’s work created the build- from natural fieldstone.
ing blocks of Partridge Creek and cloaked Greg Francis, vice president of the firm,
Monte Costella & Co. installed the fountain
the upscale mall in cultured stone through explains cultured stone manufacture:“Slag, a
base of this charming fountain using eight
Williams Panel Brick. But Monte Costella’s radius precast pieces fabricated by Edwards byproduct of the steel manufacturing
work began with a rare material for a mason- Cast Stone. process, is used as a base and mixed with
ry company, namely paper. As part of a cement to create a lightweight cementitious
Taubman requirement, the masonry firm material. Coloring agents are added to the
contracted with an architect for the prepara- place base. The large precast beams were mix and the mix is poured into a mold made
tion of shop drawings for all the masonry needed to support the tall chimney stack ris- from natural rock. After curing and removal
walls, including Parisian, the landscape walls, ing above, which is formed of metal framing from the mold, this man-made stone is deliv-
and the intricate fireplace as the focal point and a metal flue.” ered to the jobsite. Constant improvements
of the mall. “Typically we don’t provide shop The project team doted on every detail of are boosting the quality of cultured stone,
drawings for masonry walls,” said Charles the fireplace. Monte Costella shepherded including adding pieces of actual granite,
Wilson, vice president, Monte Costella. “In the shop drawings through every step of the quartz and other natural stone to the man-
this case, we contracted with Tiseo approval process, and worked with a bevy of made product.”
Architects, Inc., Livonia, to prepare shop other trades to ensure every piece and facet A beautifully made product in the hands
drawings showing all the components from of the fireplace fit together. “The work was of a skilled installer makes for a quality
electrical and block backup to the stone very detailed,” said Giummi. “All the work installation. Williams used eight cultured
caps. We had to detail everything that went was based off of our shop drawings, from stone installers at the peak of the Partridge
into the walls, and every trade involved the electricians installing the accent lights to Creek job, calling upon the expertise of a
worked off of our drawings.” the plumbers bringing the natural gas line dedicated team that focuses exclusively on
From top to bottom, the stone fireplace is to the right spot for the gas logs. We also cultured stone installations. Kevin “Rock
the most intricate and detailed work in the worked along with the metal stud contrac- Dog” Stackpoole,Williams’ lead foreman who
development. The fireplace may have a rural tor on the chimney’s metal framing and has been with the company for over 20
charm but its construction, managed by metal flue.” years, handled the quality installation of cul-
Skanska, is far more sophisticated than the Monte Costella placed the firebrick inside tured stone on the fireplace at Partridge

Creek. The installer first places a moisture barrier, followed by a gal-
vanized wire lath attached via mechanical fasteners.
We stand the
test of time.
Actually placing cultured stone to closely resemble the look of
natural stone is a craft requiring an artisan’s eye and sensibility.“The
installer has to take into account the different shapes, colors, tones,
and styles of the stone,” said Francis.“Placing the stones in the right
pattern and finding the right fit takes the work of an artisan to get it
to look natural. It is amazing to watch them. They will pick up a
stone and turn the stone in their hand, just looking at the fireplace
and visualizing the proper placement. They will look at the rock and
take a piece off with a hammer and chisel, look at the stone again
and take another piece off and then “butter” it with a mortar-based
adhesive and then place it on the wall.”
Just like a stone installer turning a rock in his hand, Williams Panel
Brick is constantly turning over its patented products in its own
mind. In this case, Williams is currently working on a patent for
boosting moisture control in cultured stone applications, making it
the third patent for this evolving company.
Williams Panel Brick also installed cultured stone on the block
backup of the landscape walls, kiosks, and the bases of the entry
signs for The Mall at Partridge Creek. As a main advantage, cultured
stone is much lighter than the handiwork of Mother Nature. “It is
roughly 12 lbs. per square foot,” said Francis.“Real stone is probably
10 times that weight. Cultured stone provides the rugged look of
stone without the weight, meaning you typically don’t have to install
a footing or a foundation to support the weight of natural stone.
The majority of savings are in the construction of the structure,
itself.”
A DISPLAY OF DECORATIVE BRICK

The Mall at Partridge Creek is a canvas for the display of decorative
thin brick (typically half-inch-thick) and the handiwork and invention
of Williams Panel Brick. Endicott, Glen Gary and Metro brick all con-
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involved with,” said Francis. “The installation Insulock Thin Brick System is field assem- WORKING ON THE WALL
has 11 different colors of brick, three differ- bled, meaning the 4 x 8-foot sheets of styro- Williams Panel Brick mobilized in the field
ent manufacturers, four different sizes, foam are processed in the shop. Heated in January 2007, working straight through a
including modular, utility and jumbo.” At tungsten wires generate brick and drainage brutally cold February, because engineered
Partridge Creek, the thin brick was typically a channels in a sheet of typically one-inch thin brick systems are virtually immune to
half-inch-thick with some two-inch-thick thick Styrofoam and are then transported to the vagaries of weather. “Because we can
brick as accents projecting from the wall. the jobsite; the bricks are then applied in the install the product without grout, we can
Williams Panel Brick built 8 or 9 different field. install the system in virtually any tempera-
mockups panels prior to beginning actual At Partridge Creek, the Insulock was used ture in any weather,” said Francis. Laying
installation. “Those mockups were some- as the base for the more detailed, diamond brick systems rapidly off of a mobile lift,
what modified and then approved after pattern wall expanses with brick placed in Williams was then able to take advantage of
review by Hobbs + Black, Taubman’s repre- more than one plane. The more intricate an unexpected warm spell at the end of
February 2007 and quickly move back down
the same walls to begin grouting.
At Partridge Creek, the other advantage
was “brick installation could continue across
the large expanses of the entire façade with-
out much structural support below other
than the columns for the future tenant
spaces, because our systems weigh about 7
pounds per square foot versus 35 to 40
pounds per square foot found in typical
brick veneer,” said Francis.
As the only thin brick manufacturer with
an installation division, the 40-year-old firm
has installed its engineered thin brick sys-
tems on such prominent projects as
Comerica Park, Greektown Casino, the
Second Baptist Church of Detroit, and the
atrium in Ford Field. Originally a family-
owned business, Williams Panel Brick is now
one of the few employee-owned companies
in the region, giving its field team a sense of
ownership and the customer a sense of
comfort.
Basically, Hobbs + Black’s intent in design-
This unique shopping destination features a pop jet fountain and walls of cultured stone. ing thin brick and metal studs was to avoid
installing an expensive supporting struc-
ture. “One of the key elements to keep this
sentative, and Skanska,” said Francis. “Once wall features brick pilaster details, coined mall successful over a long period of time is
in the field the thin brick is almost exclusive- accent brick projecting beyond the wall to provide flexibility of space as tenants
ly placed on light-gauge steel framing and face, and corner returns. “It would be diffi- come and go over the lifetime of the mall,”
dens glass with one small area on block cult to do with the R Brick system,” said said Andres, Hobbs + Black. “As such, the
where the buildings abutted one of the Francis. “We used a field assembly system lower 13-foot section of the mall is left open
anchor stores.” with the foam first applied to the wall, the for the tenants to infill with their branding
Williams Panel Brick used both of its two attachment of metal clips to the steel studs, and identity, while the upper portion of the
patented systems at Partridge Creek. the application of adhesive, and then place- façade maintains the integrity of the overall
Developed by Francis’s grandfather in 1974, ment of the bricks by hand. Field assembly design. The thin brick system lends itself
the R-Brick Panel System is factory assem- ensures all the pieces fit together properly. well to this approach by avoiding expensive
bled at the firm’s Livonia facility. A comput- “The structural performance of both sys- supporting structure yet being up out of
er-controlled machine cuts the 16-inch-high tems is totally dependent on the mechani- reach and avoiding damage.”
by 48-inch-long panels with a tongue in cal attachment back to the steel studs,” con- As one of the finishing touches for this
groove channel on all four sides. Another tinued Francis. “Basically, metal clips are singular retail experience, Monte Costella
machine applies a proprietary adhesive to screwed back into the steel studs. The installed two fountains to add to the inviting
the Styrofoam sheet; the 36 bricks per panel bricks are then grouted and tooled so that it ambiance of this pleasant enclave of shops.
are then hand applied and the panels are forms a brick joint.” The Insulock’s mechani- Edwards Cast Stone fabricated the eight
stacked robotically, explains Francis. The R cal attachment, the proprietary adhesive, radius precast pieces of the fountain base
Brick Panel System was used behind the flat and its slightly undersized brick channels and walls in relatively small four to five foot
expanses of decorative brick. work together to ensure proper perfor- sections, aiding Monte Costella in achieving
Developed by Francis himself in 1990, the mance. the tight tolerances and proper alignment

needed for the fountains.
Once the radius pieces arrived on site,
Monte Costella began installation. “We had
to place a gasket seal underneath the foun-
tain wall before we set the precast pieces
down,” said Wilson. “We then mortar and
caulk them into place to prevent any leaks. It
was quite an operation, because we had to
lay everything out before we set it in place
to make sure the pieces would fit tightly and
properly.”
Innumerable firms poured their energy
and exercised their craft in the creation of
the intricate subsystems and beautiful fin-
ishes of this new shopping experience and
economic stimulus for Macomb County. On
the exterior, Albanelli Cement Contractors,
Livonia, installed the concrete sidewalks
within the ring road. As subcontractors to
Clinton Township-based John Carlo Inc., the
WH Canon Company, Romulus, installed the
concrete pavers throughout the mall’s plaza
that resemble brick-paved expanses;
Goyette Mechanical Co., Flint, installed the
snowmelt system beneath the pavers; and
Broadcast Design & Construction, Inc., Mt.
Clemens, installed the plaza’s planter curbs
and concrete.
Beeler Construction, Inc., Menomonee
Falls, WI, is the construction manager for
Parisian. Chicago-based W.E. O’Neil
Construction is the construction manager
for the third anchor, Nordstrom; High
Concrete Group LLC, Denver, PA constructed
Nordstrom’s precast tilt-up walls.
Celebrating 20 years in business, Premier
Electronics, Inc., a fire alarm and life safety
specialty firm based in Clinton Township,
provided a fire alarm system for Nordstrom
under contract to Ferndale Electric Co.,
Ferndale; for Parisian under contract to
Venture Electrical Contractors, Inc.,
Waukesha, WI; and for the main mall build-
ings under Maryland Electric Co. Inc., the
Clinton Township-based firm that installed
the electrical system for the main mall build-
ings housing nearly 90 retail and restaurant
tenants.
Patrons of The Mall at Partridge Creek are
the glad recipients of these efforts. Whether
walking the heated sidewalks free of snow
in winter or sitting and enjoying the well-
landscaped courts in summer, some visitors
to Partridge Creek may well find the chore
of shopping become a pleasure and the
dedicated shopper may well deepen their
addiction.

MASONRY
Being a Successful Masonry

Contractor in
2008 Requires
By Joe Neussendorfer
M
y friend, the late Ralph J. Grand River & M-59 area, and the Square their industry, such as the Mason
Stephenson, PE, used to remind me Lake Road-Telegraph Road area. Masonry Contractors Association and the
that to be successful in the con- contractors who are not currently building Construction Association of Michigan,
struction industry you had to create your in these areas need to educate themselves should contact those groups to receive
own luck. “The harder I work, the luckier I about the area through participation in local information and consider membership.
get,” he used to say. Nothing could be truer Chamber of Commerce and Builder
in 2008 as the masonry industry faces anoth- Association events. Also, CAM’s construction 2008 MARKETING FORECAST
er economic roller coaster ride. reports should be scrutinized, not just for Now that we have taken a look at the ways
How can you create luck for your masonry projects that appear of interest, but for all a mason contractor may improve their
business? You start by utilizing the down- projects in given “hot spot” areas. A more “luck,” it is time to examine those categories
time to focus on those areas of your busi- careful analysis can yield valuable contact of construction that should do well in 2008.
ness that really need attention; aspects that information for follow-up. The most activity will take place as follows:
receive very little, if any, consideration when
times are busy. What are those areas? UTILIZE THE INTERNET AND OTHER • Commercial Construction (new and rehab)
INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES TO KEEP • Retail Construction (new and rehab)
DEVELOP A GOOD WORKING UP ON NEW TRENDS AND MATERIALS IN • Healthcare (hospitals, medical offices)
RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR SUPPLIERS THE MASONRY INDUSTRY • Educational Facilities
Brick, concrete block, cement and other There are many useful websites that will • Banks
companies that provide the necessary mate- assist mason contractors update their mar- • Food Marketplaces
rials and tools used in your masonry con- keting and business development strate-
tracting business need to be treated in a gies. Michigan’s construction industry will still
respectful and courteous way. Listen to any The following are but a few that the writer be severely depressed but the aforemen-
suggestions that they may have regarding has found to be of extreme value: tioned activities should keep mason con-
their materials and services. Many times, a tractors focused on doing work that can be a
thorough discussion with them on a given www.bia.org (Brick Institute of America) little more profitable when the “harder I
project can save you money. www.ncma.org (National Concrete Masonry work, the luckier I get” factor is utilized.
Association)
REALLY KNOW THE GEOGRAPHY WHERE www.mim-online.org (Masonry Institute of ABOUT THE AUTHOR
YOU ARE CURRENTLY BUILDING AND Michigan) Joe Neussendorfer is president and CEO of
NEW AREAS WHERE YOU WANT TO BUILD www.masonrysystems.org (Masonry pro- U.S. Construction Research and the
Any significant amounts of new construc- motion website) Construction Answer Man Service. He is a life
tion that will get underway in 2008 will take www.mvtechonline.com (Masonry member of the Detroit Economic Club, past
place in developmental “hot spots.” These Educational Information) president of the Masonry Institute of Michigan,
“hot spots” are where populations have www.smps.org (Society for Marketing past executive director of the Mason
shifted to, and the categories of new con- Professionals) Contractors Association, and a former econom-
struction built in those areas support such ic consultant to Michigan Governors William
shifts. Current “hot spots” are the Hall Road In addition, mason contractors who are Milliken and James Blanchard. He may be
(M-59) and I-94 area in Macomb County, the not members of an association representing reached at www.constructionanswerman.org

MASONRY
On the Scaffold
DAVENPORT LAYS 2,200 PIECES OF The scope of work for the exterior lime- The wall system actually consists of two
DOLOMITE LIMESTONE FOR UNIVERSITY stone entailed spraying liquid air barrier on systems. Benner describes each system: The
OF MICHIGAN MUSEUM OF ART all concrete walls behind the stone cladding majority of the project is a 16-inch concrete
ADDITION and on exterior plywood behind the metal structure sprayed with 60-mil air barrier and
panels, and the laying of 2,200 pieces of 3-inch ridged Dow corning cavity mate insu-
Masonry Contractor: Davenport Masonry, dolomite limestone. One core challenge was lation. These layers, plus a 3-3/8-inch air
Inc., Holt the addition’s cantilever concrete walls that space and 1-5/8-inch limestone, provide the
Construction Management: Skanska USA received the stone veneer. “There was a 21- 24-inch wall thickness. The second system is
Building Inc., Southfield day cure before the shoring poles could be 1-5/8-inch limestone veneer, 3-3/8-inch air
Architect: Design Architect - Allied Works removed and our work could begin,” said space, 3-inch cavity mate insulation, and a
Architecture, Portland, Oregon; Associate Rick Benner, Davenport Masonry. Another sprayed-air barrier on 1/2-inch plywood
Architect - Integrated Design Solutions, challenge for Davenport was coordinating fastened to 6-inch metal studs.
Troy. its work with four different contractors.
PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVENPORT MASONRY, INC.
The above photo shows a 1 x 1/8-inch stainless steel strap anchor Shown above is a relief iron flashed with a pre-bent stainless steel flash-
attached to the concrete backup with a 3/16 x 3-inch Tapcon screw. ing that has the lap splices connected with Lap-Rite sealant and stainless
steel rivets.The vertical counter flashing is Grace Perm-A-Barrier flashing.

R.C. NOWAK PLACES MASONRY FOR
CRITTENTON ADDITION
Masonry Contractor: R.C. Nowak & Co.,

Garden City
Construction Manager: Barton Malow
Company, Southfield
Architect: Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.,
Detroit
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It’s tough. It’s waterproof. And it works.

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R.C. Nowak & Co. is placing the masonry for an

addition to an existing two-story building at
Crittenton Hospital in Rochester. The project
adds another two stories to the existing struc-
ture. Shown above, Jako Beylerian, Bricklayers
Local 1, is working on the wall made of metal
studs, Dens glass sheeting, a vapor barrier, and
brick veneer.
Davenport, shown above, is the base course of

stone that will be bearing the weight of the stone
above. This course of stone has 3 x 3-inch x 3/8-
inch stainless steel clips bolted to the stone with
a type T-31 bolt, which sits on a 6 x 12-inch
galvanized relief iron. This stone has double the
straps to reinforce the bearing course.

SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION
Raise Your Hand
CAM Magazine Presents

the School Facilities Roundtable
By David R. Miller, Associate Editor
A
ny competent schoolteacher can Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, the IT’S GOOD WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
respond to questions like, “How do top four school districts in Michigan in Economists may debate whether
you spell porcupine?” or “May I use the terms of 2006-2007 student enrollment as Michigan has entered a recession, but most
restroom?” so children merely need to raise reported by the Michigan Education recent economic news has been far from
their hands to obtain the answers they are Directory, were invited to send a representa- encouraging. Many Michigan families are
seeking. Construction professionals are not tive to the CAM Magazine School Facilities cutting back on shopping or dining out,
so lucky, as the uncertainty surrounding Roundtable (construction manager which has obvious implications for contrac-
their industry has them asking more chal- McCarthy & Smith, Inc., Farmington Hills, tors who work on retail or restaurant facili-
lenging questions. Many are looking to represented Plymouth-Canton Community ties. Education, on the other hand, must take
school construction to provide a steady flow Schools). Barton Malow Company, place even in the bleakest of times, and facil-
of work during difficult economic times, but Southfield, and TMP Associates, Inc., ities must be maintained and built to sup-
what will the future bring? How will school Bloomfield Hills, were also invited to partici- port this. Contractors who avoided school
construction change in the coming years? pate, as these companies were selected as construction in the past may choose to enter
What can contractors do to prepare for construction manager or architect on more this market segment as a way of coping with
these changes? How can contractors break school projects reported on by CAM’s reduced opportunities elsewhere. This can
into this dynamic market segment? Construction Project Information Group be a sound business strategy, but contrac-
CAM Magazine recently assembled a than any other firms. No group could be tors need to understand what they are get-
group of experts to answer these questions. better qualified to respond to the raised ting into.
Detroit City Schools, Utica Community hands of Michigan contractors seeking “A benefit to doing school work that con-
Schools, Grand Rapids Public Schools and insights on school facility trends. tractors might want to consider is that the

funds are guaranteed,” explained Brent Unlike other owners, voters essentially sign their coworkers unless they see them 24-
Bohlinger, senior project manager for Barton off on school projects well before the first hours a day. He is sure that background
Malow. “Even though the profit margins are shovel hits the dirt. They voted to approve checks have turned up a few surprises and
lower, regular payment of the contractors’ the project at a certain funding level, and if have thwarted workers who should not be
invoices enables a company to stay in busi- that level is exceeded, the money simply is working near children.
ness in a challenging market.” not there. Any unanticipated expenses must To protect the public, and themselves,
The profit margins are lower because come from the district’s operating funds, contractors must perform background
work for the public sector is publicly bid, which could literally deprive children of checks on any employee who works near
thereby increasing competition. This com- books and other supplies. The community school children. Contractors need to consid-
petition will likely intensify as more contrac- depends on design and construction profes- er staffing requirements well in advance
tors seek to replace revenue from other mar- sionals to make sure this does not happen. because this requirement can limit their
ket sections. Contractors also need to secure They also insist on a safe environment, as ability to bring additional workers, who have
bid, performance and payment bonds. contractors employed on school projects not been checked, to a jobsite. Design and
Districts can waive the bonding requirement will often work near children. construction professionals employed on
for projects with values under $50,000, but “Contractors will need to comply with dis- school projects must also be able to accom-
fewer are opting to do this given the current trict policy regarding background checks for modate changing trends.
instability of the industry. anyone employed by the school district,”
Bohlinger pointed out that many bonding said Nate Taylor, chief of facilities and auxil- EMBRACING CHANGE
companies are managing risk by reducing iary services for Detroit Public Schools. Like any other type of facility, schools
the value of the bonding capability of con- “Contractors who already provide services in reflect the time in which they are built.
tractors, thus curtailing the volume of work a K-12 school system or university setting Schools also tend to be used for many years,
that can be undertaken by many companies. should already be performing background so adapting older buildings to fit newer edu-
Contractors may take steps to improve checks on staff. If not, they will certainly be cational models is fairly common. Such was
bonding capacity, but this is sometimes a required to do so in order to work in school the case with Grand Rapids Public Schools,
lower priority than simply obtaining work in environments.” where the average building is 65 years old.
tough economic times. More often, school Some people simply should not be “Most of our elementary and middle
projects will be out of reach for smaller firms around children and they may have a crimi- schools were built in a very institutionalized
because of insufficient bonding capability. nal background to prove it. Taylor pointed way,” said John Helmholdt, spokesperson for
Everyone at the CAM Magazine School out that no one can really be sure about Grand Rapids Public Schools. “They were
Facilities Roundtable agreed that the state
of the Michigan economy makes it more
challenging to pass building levies. This will
force at least some districts to renovate
existing facilities instead of building new
ones, which could result in projects of a
more manageable size for smaller contrac-
tors. Of course, they also need to keep their
pencils sharp, as many larger companies are
now bidding on this work just to keep afloat.
Joint venturing also provides opportunities
for smaller contractors, as construction man-
agers are prohibited by law from self-per-
forming work for Michigan school districts.
No matter how they end up working on their
first school project, contractors need to be
aware of some key factors that differentiate
school construction from other work.
“Schedule is crucial,” explained Mark
Davey, assistant superintendent for auxiliary
PHOTO BY MATTHEW AUSTERMANN
services for Utica Community Schools. “In an

industrial setting, if you don’t get a project
done on time, it might mean that the pro-
duction of something will be delayed. With
a school, you are talking about children. If a
school is scheduled to be completed so 500
or 600 elementary school students can start School Facilities Roundtable participants, from left to right: Brent Bohlinger, senior project manag-
er for Barton Malow; William McCarthy, president of McCarthy & Smith; Gary Jelin, AIA, vice presi-
attending in September, and it doesn’t hap-
dent of TMP Architecture; Nate Taylor, chief of facilities and auxiliary services for Detroit Public
pen, you’re not affecting things – you’re Schools; David Miller, associate editor of CAM Magazine; and Mark Davey, assistant superintendent
affecting children.” for auxiliary services for Utica Community Schools. Not pictured: John Helmholdt, spokesperson
Cost overruns are another huge factor. for Grand Rapids Public Schools.

SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION
built like boxes stacked on top of each other.

There were lots of nooks and crannies with
hallways that twisted and turned. That
design didn’t incorporate customer-friendli-
ness or ease of access. From a security
standpoint, we also didn’t have open cam-
puses that let teachers and principals look
down a hallway to see what was going on.”
The community recently passed a $165
million bond issue for new construction and
renovation. New buildings were built to
reflect the latest facility trends while some
older structures underwent extensive reno-
vations with the same goal. In some cases,
the renovations were quite extensive. For
example, Harrison Park Elementary School,
built in 1919, was essentially gutted to adapt
the building to modern educational tech-
PHOTO COURTESY OF MCCARTHY & SMITH

Miller Elementary, part of the Plymouth-
Canton Community Schools district, was built
when open school plans were popular. Many
districts have added walls to these facilities, as
this project undertaken by McCarthy & Smith
and TMP Associates demonstrates.
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Elementary was built, architects have It is anybody’s guess as to whether the vation to a science lab. Space for potential
learned to design for change. decentralization trend will continue, but future science labs is also often situated on
“We need to ask if a building can be architects are designing schools with the the second or third floor, allowing for easy
altered as we are designing it,” said Gary understanding that it probably will not last access to underfloor utilities without cutting
Jelin, AIA, vice president of TMP Architecture. forever. Changing curriculum requirements through concrete.
“We can’t fill a building with bearing walls can also create a need for additional space Although school facilities may change in
and other components that are hard to for a particular type of class. Spaces are the future, there are two trends that are
move. People will want to make changes; designed to be more generic, facilitating unlikely to go away anytime soon. The soci-
there is no doubt about it. Today’s great idea easier changes from one discipline or anoth- ety in which we are building our schools is
can be tomorrow’s foolish idea, even though er. In some cases, unused utility lines are getting greener and meaner.
it seems valid at the time.”
Open school plans, which were popular in
the 1970s and 80s, are the classic example.
Schools built at this time often featured a
centrally located media center with class-
rooms that were open to the surrounding
corridors. Movement in the hallways proved
to be a distraction for classroom activities, so
many districts have added interior walls to
schools that were built during this era.
Depending on the design of the building,
this could be a quick fix or it could turn into
something a little more complicated.
“Many of the open classrooms had a
unique shape,” said William McCarthy, presi-
dent of McCarthy & Smith, Inc. “They didn’t
lend themselves well to a traditional 30’x30’
room. Open classrooms are also usually in a
round setting, so the structure can become
too regimented when you try to put walls in.
The new arrangements can take some get-
ting used to.”
HVAC distribution can be another factor,
as there may be a single thermostat for a
large portion of the building. Adding walls
can drastically change the circulation of air
in the space, so re-routing some mechanical
systems may be necessary to provide a com-
fortable environment. Providing code-com-
pliant access and egress from each room
also complicates the process. Since many
Michigan school districts were growing in
the 1970s and 80s, many districts are still
wrestling with this problem.
Today, the trend seems to be toward
decentralization. Instead of grouping similar
classrooms together, in a science wing for
example, spaces are grouped to encourage
interaction between different disciplines.
Elementary and middle schools are already
built this way, and high schools are begin-
ning to embrace this trend because it more
accurately mirrors the working world.
Instead of setting aside an hour for their
math tasks and an hour for their communi-
cation tasks, graduates will be asked to use
all their abilities at once after they enter the
workforce. Newer high school designs focus
on developing the integration skills that

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CONSTRUCTION
quality now, as trial and error in the field has

demonstrated which materials work well.
“Products can have a brilliant marketing
campaign, but they may or may not live up
to their claims,” said Taylor. “The best way to
find out what works is to talk to colleagues
in different parts of the country. Your col-
leagues will usually give you a good opinion
on what works and what doesn’t.”
As underperforming products suffer unfa-
vorable reviews, the products that do per-
form well will naturally rise to the top.
Regional differences are a factor in deter-
mining how successfully green technology
can work in a school setting, so areas with a
similar climate are the best locations with
which to share information. Geothermal sys-
tems, for example, work best in environ-
ments where heating and cooling are
required, making Michigan a great location.
Districts can also find out which green tech-
niques pay for themselves very quickly, like
occupancy sensors for room lighting, and
which represent more of a long term invest-
ment.
Green techniques that help to conserve
energy will likely gain popularity as energy
costs continue to rise. This popularity will
result in additional performance data, which
Visitors at modern schools are often forced to enter through a lobby area where their reason for
being on school grounds can be scrutinized. This entry area at Saline High School resembles a
will assist school districts in making facility
corporate lobby, which creates a familiar setting to diffuse hostility. Construction manager choices that are financially sound. The pub-
Granger Construction Co. worked with project architect TMP Associates, Inc. to create a secure lic expects a high level of stewardship with
environment at the school. tax dollars, but it also trusts districts to safe-
guard an even more precious resource.
GREEN AND MEAN tinue to embrace LEED as a national stan- Every school facility must be designed with
Schools reflect the society that built them. dard that is independently reviewed. A pro- the safety of children in mind.
Two social trends that are currently driving ject team can claim that any school is green, Forward-thinking school facility designers
school design are environmental conscious- but an increasingly knowledgeable public is were already looking for ways to break large
ness and school violence. School districts growing more likely to challenge this claim. schools into more manageable units before
carry some unique challenges as they strive Public familiarity with LEED can make it a the Columbine High School massacre of
to build greener facilities. valuable tool for winning over skeptics. 1999, but the tragedy obviously injected a
“I don’t think there is any district that we Contractors who are hoping to work on sense of urgency into these efforts. The idea
are working with that doesn’t have at least schools must also develop a thorough is to create “smaller learning communities”
some interest in green design,” said Jelin. understanding of LEED, as jobsite activities within the larger building to emphasize a
“This can be a challenge with schools play a vital role in obtaining certification. sense of belonging to something among
because of some of the upfront costs. An Contractors must scrutinize waste leaving students as opposed to simply feeling like a
investment is typically needed for green the site to ensure that it meets recycling number. Instead of working from a front
design. It may not be a big investment, and guidelines. LEED can also impact how office, school administrators are spread
it can provide for a payback in the future, but equipment can be used on a site. Materials through the building, thereby providing stu-
it still may be difficult to buy sustainability are another concern, as they must meet the dents with a familiar group of adults to
upgrades that would be better for the build- standard and their suitability must be docu- relate to. Groups of students spend the
ing when you are working with a very mented properly to obtain points towards a majority of their time in their own areas,
restrictive budget.” rating. which can have their own unique color
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Fortunately, increased demand and a scheme or name, and share specialized
provides an accepted national standard for more experienced supply chain have simpli- spaces like auditoriums or gymnasiums with
green facilities with the Leadership in fied green material procurement in recent all students.
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)“ years. Specifying green materials for a pro- School designers work to prevent vio-
Green Rating System, but certifying projects ject sometimes entails paying a premium, lence by creating facilities that complement
under LEED adds additional costs. Even so, but increased demand has brought prices educators’ efforts at monitoring students.
Jelin believes that school districts will con- down. Green products are also of a higher Students who interact with the same adults

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School districts are increasingly turning to

outside experts to develop comprehensive
emergency response plans. Law enforce-
ment or military personnel often scrutinize
facility plans and suggest changes to make
schools more secure. Access to phones
inside classrooms and cell phones can also
facilitate a much faster response to emer-
gencies and many districts work with local
law enforcement agencies to maximize this
benefit.
“Working with local officials to make sure
that they are aware of the building has been
a big help,” said McCarthy. “Sometimes the
doors are even numbered on the outside, so
if an incident is reported at entrance num-
ber 12, responders know exactly where they
are needed.”
PHOTO BY MICHAEL COLLYER PHOTOGRAPHY
Working with emergency responders can

be a literal lifesaver, but the entire communi-
ty must be represented in the planning
process.
THE OTHER GREEN

School districts seeking funding for capi-
tal improvement projects, or even money for
basic maintenance, can face an uphill battle
in a comfortable setting every day might be The pool at Hartland High School (construction getting support from families facing tough
more likely to seek help, for themselves or a manager Barton Malow, architect Kingscott economic times.
classmate, before violence erupts. Educators Associates, Inc.) above, and the theater at “Even people who want to be supportive
can also react to situations before they get Saline High School below, are available for of schools and education are being impact-
community use. Allowing greater public
out of hand, due in large part to enhanced ed by the economy,” said Bohlinger. “They
access can increase public support for school
sight lines in newer schools, or security cam- projects.
era upgrades in older facilities.
Facilities can also lend themselves to
enhanced security by letting administrators
control access. Schools generally need to be
open to the public, but newer designs create
a carefully controlled opening. Instead of
entering through any door of their choosing,
visitors are forced to enter through a lobby
area, where their reason for being on school
grounds can be scrutinized. These entry
areas often resemble corporate lobbies to
create a sense of familiarly that can diffuse
hostility.
Once inside the building, access can be
controlled with electronic key cards, which
are quickly replacing metal keys in school
settings. Access to sensitive areas can be
decided on an individual basis, provided
only at certain times, and changed quickly.
Lost key cards can also be deactivated
instantly, thereby preventing unauthorized
access without replacing locks. Controlling
access and facilitating monitoring of activi-
PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER LARK
ties are preventative steps, but facility plan-

ners must never loose site of Columbine
High School’s most important lesson –
school violence can occur anywhere.

may not be able to translate their support accountability. School districts clearly can’t focus on skills needed in a particular indus-
into a financial commitment.” rely on Lansing or Washington, D.C. to solve try.
There are a number of ways school dis- our educational challenges.” Like bond dollars, corporate funds donat-
tricts can increase the likelihood of getting Community needs are also better under- ed to build these schools stay in the local
needed funds. Taking advantage of various stood at the local level and school districts area and also benefit the community by bet-
financing options are one possibility. are reaching out to involve everyone in the ter preparing graduates for jobs that will be
“When facility work is needed, districts building process. Typically, only 20 to 25 per- available locally. Depending on the local job
need to look at financial vehicles like bond cent of the families who reside in a school market, these schools can include commer-
issues and sinking funds,” said Davey. district have children who attend schools cial kitchens, industrial spaces or mock hos-
“Communities are supportive of these within the district. Voters who might be pital rooms, so the design and construction
because they relate to their situations at inclined to vote against a new school can be these schools will clearly call for some fresh
home. A person might take out a home swayed if the building includes a communi- thinking. School districts that are served by
equity loan to re-roof their home or put a ty center, fitness facility or pool for everyone a good public transportation system stand
new furnace in. The parallel to that is a to use. An increasing number of districts are to benefit most from this trend, as students
school district seeking a bond to re-roof a exploring facility options that allow greater can be given a choice of schools based on
school, re-pave parking lots or replace boil- public access inside new buildings. their aptitude or interests.
ers.” Major employers also have a vested inter- School design will certainly change in the
Bond issues have an added appeal for vot- est in assisting with the effort to build better coming years. While some changes are pre-
ers who question how well their tax dollars schools, as some students will go directly dictable, others will undoubtedly come as a
are being spent. from high school to the workforce. Private- surprise. Contractors who are cognizant of
“Bond dollars are raised locally and spent public partnerships can ease the financial the likely changes and flexible enough to
locally,” said Helmholdt. “They create local burden on taxpayers while tapping work- adapt to the unexpected ones, stand the
jobs and they circulate in the local economy. force expertise to better prepare students greatest chance of continuing to serve, or
If you’re going to pay taxes, it’s better to do it for the job market. Many districts are work- making a successful transition into, the
locally because you have better control and ing to create specialized high schools that school facilities market.
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Hooked on Slate
Hooked on Slate
PHOTO COURTESY OF A.R. BROUWER CO., LLC
This off-campus student housing facility is
probably one of the first applications of
slate siding in Michigan.
T
By Mary E. Kremposky
he new kid on the block at 1351 Hill slate siding,” said Steven Brouwer, presi-
ByAssociate Editor
Mary E. Kremposky Street is a contemporary building dent of A.R. Brouwer Co., LLC, the
rising three stories in one of Ann Dexter-based construction management
Arbor’s historic neighborhoods. Custom firm that built this off-campus student
Associate Editor cut from slate blocks, the building’s housing facility for Campus Realty.
unique slate siding blends into this com- A.R. Brouwer began construction in
munity of late 19th and early 20th centu- July 2006, building this new student
ry homes set amid the wooded hills fring- housing facility on the site of an old fra-
ing the University of Michigan campus. ternity house that had been previously
The project features an uncommon appli- demolished after suffering the ravages of
cation of a traditional material, literally fire. Below grade, A.R. Brouwer inherited
approaching the use of this timeless stone a site filled with the debris and rubble of
product with a clean slate. Once reserved the old fraternity house as well as a large
almost exclusively for roofs and floors, cistern. “We pumped out the cistern and
the slate-sided building is probably one of filled the opening with 25 to 30 yards of
the first structures in Michigan to boast concrete to hold up the foundation,” said
such a singular exterior skin. Brouwer. The project team then placed
“There is probably not another building the concrete spread footings and CMU
in the whole state of Michigan that has foundation walls for the slab-on-grade

building. “By far the most challenging Installation of flashings behind the ver-
aspect was the building’s slate and glass Before field installation, Brouwer and tical bars entailed coordinating the work
A STUDY IN SLATE
enclosure and all the sub-systems that Koch created a training template for the of the masonry and glazing contractor.
supported those two systems,” said masonry crew. The 4 x 6 template con- “The flashings behind the long pieces of
Brouwer. tained all the wall components needed for vertical aluminum had to be interfaced
placement outside the steel studs, begin- with the slate,” said Brouwer. “Also, U-
ning with a layer of 3/4-inch plywood shaped decorative aluminum channels
The Philadelphia-based architectural sheathing and an ice and water shield as were installed to separate the slate from
HANGING LOOSE
firm, KieranTimberlake Associates, LLP, damp proofing. The next step in the cre- other areas of slate and from the glass
modified proprietary systems used in ation of this unusual wall is installation of windows, including four large expanses
Europe to clad this 12,500-square-foot vertical aluminum bars visibly separating of storefront glass. All had to be coordi-
building in green slate quarried in north- the building exterior into distinct bays. nated to make a watertight system.”
eastern Pennsylvania. Essentially, most
of the slate shingles are attached to rows
of horizontal extruded aluminum chan-
nels or bars by custom stainless steel
Glass expanses, vertical aluminum bars, and varied window placement breaks up what could
hooks. A.R. Brouwer contracted with
have been a homogenous expanse of slate.
Pinnacle Engineering of nearby

Manchester to produce the thousands of
custom hooks needed to secure the slate.
The custom stainless steel attachment is
hooked at both ends, creating an attach-
ment resembling a Christmas tree orna-
ment hook. “The top of the hook is first
attached to the aluminum Z bar and then
the piece of slate is set down onto the bot-
tom part of the hook to hold it in place,”
explained Brouwer. “The hook supports
the slate from the underside.”
Over the last six years,
KieranTimberlake has designed several
slate-clad buildings on the campus of
Cornell University in New York State.
“Some of the Cornell buildings have a
similar slate cladding, but they were
mechanically attached,” said
KieranTimberlake project architect,
George Ristow, LEED AP. “At 1351 Hill,
the majority of slate pieces are loosely
hung by means of these stainless steel
hooks, except for the top course, which is
screwed or mechanically fastened to the
substrate. Most of the courses overlap,
thus the course above supports and helps
hold in place the course below. Because
the top course has no slate above it, stain-
less steel screws or mechanical fasteners
are needed.”
Both hooks and screws are loosely
hung and installed to prevent shingle loss
from lateral wind loads. Paul Koch, pres-
ident of Koch Masonry, the Dexter-based
masonry company that installed the slate
and its support system, explains,
“Shingles don’t give; they snap and fall.
This flexible system allows for the move-
PHOTO COURTESY OF A.R. BROUWER CO., LLC
ment of this steel building in high winds.

Plus part of the building is on stilts (a six-
car parking area is directly under a por-
tion of the building), so the building
could move even more than your average
structure.”

Custom hooks were hung on a grid of extruded aluminum channels shown above.
PHOTO COURTESY OF KIERANTIMBERLAKE ASSOCIATES, LLP
Next in line was installation of the hor- amount of rental space. “At about
izontal aluminum Z bars, followed by the Altogether, KieranTimberlake’s design 5/16ths of an inch, the stone material is
BEYOND A BLANK SLATE
hooks, and at last placement of the subtly wonderfully attains two core goals: mak- very thin and the cavity behind it is in the
colored, gray-green slate shingles with ing a beautiful building and maximizing range of no more than an inch,” said
splashes of purple highlights. All the the amount of rental space. “The real Ristow. “We are evoking the solidity of
slate shingles – each measuring about 13 x challenge of the design was to maximize stone but using a thin wall system that
18 inches with 13 x 8-inch exposure after the rentable space, but still fit in with its maximizes the amount of rental space.”
placement - were custom cut from big local context and operate at a human, The building’s compact mass and its
blocks of slate with some modified in the architectural scale by offering a sense of structural frame also make more room
field with a tile saw. variety and depth,” said Ristow. for renters. The building’s structural
Today, this beautifully variegated slate- “Essentially, we wanted to provide archi- frame is composed of tubular steel
clad building on the corner of Forest and tecture rather than just a dumb shell.” columns with open web engineered
Hill streets is definitely at home among The building at 1351 Hill is certainly wood trusses on the second and third
the stately brick and stone buildings of not a dumb shell or a blank slate. Rather floor. The electrical, heating and plumb-
this locally designated historic district. “I than create a “homogenized volume,” ing systems run through the open web of
know Campus Realty is very happy with said Ristow, the expanse of stone is bro- the trusses called castellated beams.
it,” said Bruce DeKracker, building man- ken into bays via vertical aluminum Without infrastructure coiling above or
ager for Campus Realty, the 50- to 60- channels and punctuated by window below the beams, “the ceiling heights are
year-old firm that has 40 student rental openings varying in size, subtly shifting increased and the floor thickness is
properties throughout Ann Arbor. in plane, and placed at varied levels on reduced,” said Ristow. “This was anoth-
Beyond aesthetics, the slate offers a the building face. “The building is subtle er way to maximize the amount of not
durable, incredibly long-lasting, low in its play of details,” said Brouwer. only the square footage of the building
maintenance building skin. “If a panel is “Some windows – even the large win- but the volume of the building, itself.”
damaged or broken, replacement is easily dows on the east and west – project The open web wood trusses helped the
accomplished without extensive labor, slightly towards the street while others project more easily meet the zoning
equipment or preparation,” said Ristow. recede slightly into the building.” board’s height limitation of three stories,
“Replacement is basically just a one- or Adding interest, interior bamboo panels added Brouwer. He describes the build-
two-person task. Plus, the system func- are visible through the four large expans- ing’s inner structure at all levels: “The
tions as a rain screen. The system creates es of storefront glass, almost turning an first floor is a concrete floor, the second
a cavity between the slate and the damp interior feature into part of the building’s and third levels are wood trusses with
proofing. We are not attaching directly to exterior skin. plywood, and steel beams and bar joists
the damp proofing, which can create pres- The slate tile – beautiful but thin- are placed at the roof, which is a fully
sure differentials leading to the infiltra- skinned – offers a rare cladding and aids adhered EPDM system.”
tion of moisture.” the cause of carving out the greatest
• Soil Formed Foundations – Poured
The interior is another study in utility Brick Walls, Inc., Brighton
HOME SWEET HOME
and aesthetics. The varied fenestration or • Building Flatwork – Concrete

Hilti. Outperform. Outlast.
window arrangement reflects the uncon- Construction, Inc., Howell

ventional layout of the seven units with- • Site Flatwork – GM & Sons, Inc.,
in. The rental spaces include an ADA Whitmore Lake Hilti systems and solutions
accessible unit on the first floor and six bi- • Masonry/Slate Labor – Koch
level units on the second and third floors. Masonry, Inc., Dexter
are designed for professionals
“The seven units interlock on different • Structural Steel – Providence Steel
like you - to help you finish
levels,” said Ristow. “The interior is two & Supply, Inc,. Howell jobs on time and on budget.
L-shaped forms that interlock into each • Structural Steel – Ann Arbor
other rather than just a series of rectan- Fabrication, Dexter
gles aligned in a row. This was done to • Wood/Plastic Materials – Chelsea At your local Hilti Center, you
provide more of a variety of experience Lumber Company, Chelsea
within these units and also to maximize • Wood/Plastic Materials – Fingerle
can check out the latest in
the rentable space.” Lumber Co., Ann Arbor Hilti innovation, participate
A far cry from dorm life, skylights and • Exterior Rough Carpentry –
balconies are placed in select locations in Conquest Construction Co., Inc.,
in hands-on product
this appealing 25-bedroom student-hous- Livonia demonstrations, get tools
ing complex that features bamboo wall • Interior Rough Carpentry –
panels, bamboo flooring, granite Cowhy-Hayes Construction, Inc.,
serviced, and, of course, buy
countertops, and custom metal handrails Clinton Hilti products.
lending a loft-type look to this new devel- • Finish Carpentry – Woodmasters
opment. The upper level of the bi-level Frame & Finish, LLC, Manchester
units house a cluster of bedrooms and • Finish Carpentry – Doors &
There are two full service
bathrooms, as well as a linkage to the sec- Drawers, Dexter Hilti Center locations in
ond of two staircases snaking through the • Building Insulation – Simon
building in the rough shape of an X. Insulation, Inc., Lansing
Michigan to serve you:
Altogether the high-end finishes, expan- • Slate Materials – Williams & Sons
sive windows and pleasing layout dispel Slate & Tile, Inc., Wind Gap, Pa.
the bland, cookie-cutter feel of a typical • Slate Hooks – Pinnacle Engineering
student housing project. Co., Inc., Manchester
6 Mile Rd
28190 Schoolcraft Rd
From the construction perspective, A.R. • Membrane Roofing – Bloom

Livonia, MI 48150
5 Mile Rd
Brouwer had to adhere to rigorous build- Roofing Systems, Inc., Ann Arbor
ing codes to execute the construction of
One Way
• Waterproofing – Water-Tite, Inc.,

Schoolcraft Rd
Exit 176 Exit 177
I-96 Exit 176 Exit 177
this residential facility. “Getting all the Wixom

Schoolcraft Rd One Way Overpass
Inkster
Middlebelt
fire separations in place and still main-
Merriman
• Doors, Frames & Hardware –
Farmington
Newburgh
I-275 Plymouth
taining what the owner and architect Frames, Doors & Hardware, Inc.,
Joy Rd
wanted to accomplish entailed a great Jackson

deal of coordination with the mechanical • Overhead Doors – Pinckney Door Detroit
and electrical systems,” said Brouwer. Sales, Pinckney 28190 Schoolcraft Road
A.R. Brouwer finished the project in • Glass & Aluminum – Modern
Livonia, MI 48150
August 2007 in time for another school Mirror & Glass Co., Inc., Roseville
year and another batch of students who • Glass Shower Doors – Wolverine-
can enjoy this rare study in slate gracing Moore Glass, Inc., Dexter
the edge of the University of Michigan’s • Ceramic/Quarry Tile – Robert
Ann Arbor campus. Stinnett, Hartland
Clyde Park Ave. S W
131
• Painting & Drywall – C & B

36th St. SW 36th St. SW
S . Divis ion Ave.
Buchanan Ave. S W
S tafford Ave. S W
Clay Ave. S W
Painting, Ypsilanti
640 44th St. SW
• Fire Protection – Ann Arbor Fire

Grand Rapids, MI 49508
40th St. SW
Protection, Inc., Ann Arbor

THE FOLLOWING SUBCONTRACTORS
• Plumbing – Mastercraft Plumbing,

CONTRIBUTED TO THE CONSTRUCTION
Inc., Whitmore Lake

OF 1351 HILL:
Grand Rapids
• Site Earthwork – Top Grade
44 St. SW US 131 Exit 79
• HVAC – S & M Heating Sales

44 St. SW
640 44th Street SW

Excavating, Inc., Manchester Company, Southfield Grand Rapids, MI 49508
• Site Utilities – Iron Creek • Electrical – Ashcott Electrical, Inc.,
Construction, Inc., Tecumseh Whitmore Lake 1-800-879-8000
• Asphalt Paving – Nagle Paving en Español 1-800-879-5000
Company, Novi The general contractor, architect or owner www.us.hilti.com
• Site Improvement/Fence – South identifies the subcontractors listed in the
Lyon Fence Co., Inc., New Hudson Construction Highlight.
Hilti. Outperform. Outlast.

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The American Institute of Architects After 25 years of service, Jim Ellis, vice prestigious individual accolade, in recog-
Michigan (AIA Michigan) has announced president of Barton Malow Specialty nition of an individual’s contributions to
the election of Detroit architect Stephen Contracting and co-founder of the AIA Mid-Michigan and for outstanding
E. Smith, AIA, as its 2008 president. Other Rigging Division, retired on January 31, achievement in the profession. Keystone
newly elected AIA 2008. Ellis began his Design Group also earned the
Michigan Officers include career with Barton Malow Architecture Firm Award, the highest
in 1983 when he was honor bestowed by AIA Mid-Michigan
the historic preservation asked to establish Barton and presented for consistently producing
Ronald R. Campbell, AIA,
architect for Oakland Malow Rigging along distinguished architecture.

County (Waterford) as with John (Big John)
vice president; Douglas W. Wozniak. Ellis’ commit-
Smith Kueffner, AIA, of Wigen, ment to safety, vocational Ellis Robert Smith, AIA, from the Lansing
training and cordial labor relationships office of Hobbs + Black Architects, was
Associates Inc. (Saginaw) as secretary; are well known in the industry. As a presented with the President’s Award at
Ticknell, Meyers &
and Alan H. Cobb, FAIA, of Albert Kahn board member of the Great Lakes the 2007 American Institute of Architects
Associates Inc. (Detroit) as treasurer. Fabricators & Erectors Association and Mid-Michigan Chapter (AIA Mid-
Dennis M. King, FAIA, of Harley Ellis Ironworkers Apprenticeship Board, he Michigan) Design and Recognition
Devereaux (Southfield) sits on the board helped develop an apprentice program Awards Celebration.
as past president and Frederick F. Butters specifically for riggers.
Esq. FAIA, of Thomas M. Keranen &
Associates PC (Bloomfield Hills) as The American Institute
regional director. Wade Trim, a firm providing engineer-
ing, surveying, planning,
of Architects’ Mid-
operations, landscape Mid-Michigan) honored

Michigan chapter (AIA
The American Institute of Architects architecture, and con- two members of Lansing-
Detroit (AIA Detroit) announced the struction services, has based Studio [intrigue]
election of Detroit architect Mark Nickita, made the following Architects at its 2007
VanderKlok
AIA, NCARB, as its 2008 president. Other announcements: Melissa Design and Recognition
newly elected AIA Detroit MacGregor has joined the Awards Celebration. The
MacGregor
Officers include Jeffrey R. firm’s Bay City office as a organization presented
Zokas, AIA, of Harley Ellis business development Studio [intrigue]
Devereaux (Southfield) as specialist where she is Architects founder David
vice president; responsible for develop- VanderKlok, AIA, with its
ing and maintaining rela- Young Architect Honor,
AIA, of tionships with the city, and Ylli Bodinaku, AIA,
Raimundas Cekauskas,
Nickita
Devereaux (Southfield) as county and township with its Associate
Harley Ellis
Bodinaku
secretary; and Jacquelyn Arredondo, AIA, clients in central Member Honor.

of Fanning/Howey Associates Inc. (Novi) Michigan; Jeremy Powell, Powell
as treasurer. Cynthia Pozolo, AIA, of RLA, of Wade Trim’s
Albert Kahn Associates Inc. (Detroit) Taylor office, has earned
serves as past president. his Landscape Daniel N. Tyrer, of
A r c h i t e c t u r a l Southfield-based
Registration; and Dennis
The board of directors of civil engi- recently
Neumann/Smith
neering and surveying firm Giffels- has joined the firm’s earned LEED®
Randolph, PE, PTOE, AICP, Architecture,
Webster Engineers (GWE), Rochester Grand Rapids office as (Leadership in Energy

Hills, announced that practice manager of the Randolph
and Environmental Tyrer
Loren Crandell was select- Traffic Engineering Group. Design) accreditation
ed to become the next from the U.S. Green Building Council
president and CEO effec- (USGBC).
tive Jan. 1. In this posi- Barry Wood, one of the co-owners of
tion, Crandell oversees Lansing-based Keystone
the day-to-day manage- Design Group, was grant- Lake Orion-based The Dailey Company
ment of GWE. He suc- ed the Gold Medal Award is proud to announce that Douglas P.
Crandell
ceeds Keith Mayer, who remains with the by the American Institute Meyers has been promoted to project
firm as a principal and chairman of the of Architects Mid- manager from project engineer. Meyers
board. Michigan Chapter at their has over 8 years experience in the con-
recent awards celebration. struction industry on both new construc-
This is the chapter’s most Wood tion and renovation projects.

PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION
The Albert Kahn Family versus biodiesel and the design engineer in the
of Companies, Detroit, a current US energy chal- firm’s Lansing office, and
leading provider of archi- lenge. DiPofi has over 25 Powell-Sheppard is an
tecture, engineering, years of technical experi- interior designer located
planning, design and ence in the field. Also, in the Grand Rapids loca-
management services, has SSOE, Inc. has announced tion.
announced that John that electrical designer
Enkemann, Jr. Albright Powell-Sheppard
Enkemann, Jr., AIA has Aaron Albright is the first
been appointed Assistant Chair of the in the Toledo area to receive Lighting
Architectural Registration Examination Certification (LC) from the National HKS, Inc., a top-three architectural firm,
(ARE) Committee for the National Council on Qualifications for the has announced the following promotions
Council of Architectural Registration Lighting Professions (NCQLP). in their Detroit office: Steve Jacobson,
Boards (NCARB). AIA to associate principal/senior vice
president; John Avdoulos, AIA and
C2AE™, a full service architecture, Gordon Peck, AIA promoted to vice presi-
engineering, and planning firm with dents; and Dave Carpenter, AIA, Dan
Vince DiPofi, PE, senior vice president offices in Lansing, Grand Rapids and
of SSOE, Inc., Toledo, presented a dis- Gaylord, is pleased to announce that two AIA, Bob Miller, AIA, LEED AP, and John
Connelly, AIA, Bill Filip, AIA, Paul Fisher,
cussion on alternative fuels and the role more staff members passed the U.S. Pypa, AIA, were all promoted to associates.
of biodiesel, at the Green Building Council’s
Michigan Chapter of the LEED® (Leadership in
Society of Fire Protection Energy & Environmental
Engineers (SFPE) January Design) exam before 2007
meeting. Issues discussed came to a close: Amanda C O R P O R A T E N E W S
included production and (Mandy) Heck, E.I.T., and
cost strategies, environ- Heck
DiPofi
mental impact, ethanol Heck is a structural
Melissa Powell-Sheppard.
Just one year after the completion of a
$6.8 million additions and renovations
project by Fanning/Howey Associates,
Inc. (Novi), the Chelsea District Library
has been named “Best Small Library in
America” by Library Journal. This annu-
Negotiators,
al award is co-sponsored by the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation and honors
the public library that most profoundly
Advocates,
demonstrates outstanding service to
populations of 25,000 or less. As the
STRENGTH Counselors,
award winner, Chelsea District Library
best demonstrated creativity in develop-
ing services and programs; innovation in
providing and supporting technology
integrity access for patrons; the use of technology
to expand its reach; community support
and evidence of role as a community cen-
ter; an increase in library use; and success
trust Providing excellence
in the law — comprehensive
construction, business,
in partnerships with other libraries,
agencies, and businesses.
transactional & litigation
Barton Malow Company was among 12

services to the business
suppliers honored by General Motors for

community over 5650 years.
its outstanding performance in 2007 and

for supporting GM’s product efforts. The
ceremony took place in January at the
North American International Auto
Show in Detroit. Barton Malow
Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. President and CEO Ben Maibach III
accepted the award.
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Professional Engineers 9100 Lapeer Rd.
Wagner Structural Livonia, MI 48150

Section:
Solutions Phone: 734-464-3800

Phone: 810-658-4322
5079 Queensway Fax: 734-437-6206

Fax: 810-658-4320
Howell, MI 48843 Bill Koczara

Phone: 734-751-3706 677 Sunningdale Dr. Seven Brothers Painting
HIGH
EXPOSURE
Fax: 734-527-6040
Strucutural Engineer-
Responsive-Flexible-Fair
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
48236
Phone: 586-771-8700
Fax: 313-882-7575
Shelby Twp., MI 48315
50805 Rizzo Dr.
Phone: 586-977-5906
Fax: 586-412-0368
Bloom Roofing Systems, Inc. Michigan Air Products Technical Group, Inc.
12238 Emerson Dr. 3831 Linden Ave., SE 37716 Hills Tech Dr.
Phone: 616-534-8000 Phone: 248-426-8000

Brighton, MI 48116 Grand Rapids, MI 49548 Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Fax: 616-534-7394 Fax: 248-426-7004

Phone: 248-264-7200
When You Fax: 248-587-5068
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1611 Clara St.
32316 Grand River,
Jackson, MI 49204
8737 Main St. Suite 101
Phone: 517-787-1350
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 969-2171
Fax: 517-787-4537
Phone: 734-449-2990 Phone: 248-478-2000
Fax: 734-449-2998 Fax: 248-478-4046
Fax (248) 969-2338 Email:
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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
Comment Period – The American Society
Feb. 20 – Apr. 7 – Civil Engineers Public
of Civil Engineers’ Geo-Technical Institute

(ASCE/G-I) will conduct a public com-
Training Calendar
ment period on its new compaction grout-
ing guideline. CAMTEC Class Schedule
To participate, contact Phillip Mariscal, CAMTEC, the training & education cen-
ASCE standards administrator, at ter of the Construction Association of
pmariscal@aisc.org or 703-295-6338. Michigan, has announced its
winter/spring class schedule. For regis-
tration information, or to obtain a catalog,
Construction Conference – Nashville, TN call (248) 972-1133.
Apr. 2-5 – North American Steel
will host this event presented by the

American Institute of Steel Construction Apr. 15 – Construction Contracts &
(AISC). The conference will feature pre- Subcontracts
sentations from top industry leaders, more Apr. 16 – Scheduling & Planning
than 70 technical sessions, short course Apr. 17 – Fall Protection – MIOSHA
educational programming, and extensive Apr. 22 – Blueprint Reading III – Advanced
trade show exhibits. Apr. 22 – Delay Claims for Subcontractors
Visit www.aisc/nascc.org/nascc or call Apr. 23 – MIOSHA 10 HR.
312-670-2400 for more information. Apr. 24 – Blueprint Reading I – Basic
Apr. 29 – Lien Law/Payment Bonds
Apr. 3-5 – Decorative Concrete EXPO – Apr. 30 – Preparing Lien Law Documents
This event will be held in Phoenix, AZ. May 6 – OSHA 30 HR.
For additional information, visit May 22 – First Aid, CPR & AED Combined
www.ascconline.org or call 866-788-ASCC May 28 – Excavations – the Grave Danger
(2722).
Michigan Concrete Paving Association
FORUM – The Detroit Chapter 183 of the The Michigan Concrete Paving
Apr. 11-13 – NAWIC Annual Region 4 Certification Classes
National Association of Women in Association (MCA), in cooperation with

Construction (NAWIC) will host the the Greater Michigan Chapter of the
FORUM at the Marriott Detroit RenCen. American Concrete Institute (ACI) will
Region 4 consists of NAWIC members offer the following classes at the following
from five states. locations:
For more information regarding the
FORUM or NAWIC, please visit Pervious Concrete Certification Level I Field Technician (class and
www.nawicdetroit or contact Nola Lee, Lansing –Apr. 3 exams):
CIT, at 313-491-5040. Lansing – Apr., 22-24, May 20-22,
Level II Advanced Concrete Jun. 3-5
Technician (class and exams): Marquette – Apr. 29-May 1
Competition Deadline – On Center Lansing – Apr. 8-11
May 31 – Spring Semester Scholarship
Software is offering a semi-annual $1,000 Visit www.miconcrete.org for more

scholarship for construction management Decorative Concrete Seminar information or call 800-678-9622.
students. Locations to be announced –
To learn more about the scholarship pro- Apr. 17-18, May 5-6
gram, visit www.oncenter.com.
ADVERTISERS INDEX
Ace Cutting Equipment & Supply ........................67

Acme Maintenance Service ....................................14
For All Your Heating, Cooling, Aluminum Supply Company - Marshall Sales....20
Aoun & Company, P.C.............................................12
and Refrigeration Needs Auch Company, George W. ....................................49
Bryan Equipment Sales - STIHL Dealers ................7
CAM Administrative Services..................................3
CAM Affinity Program ........................................IBC
CAM ECPN ..............................................................65
Service, Maintenance and Installation of:
• Chillers and Split System Air Conditioning Systems CAM Workers' Compensation ..............................22
C.F.C.U. ......................................................................25
• Cold Box and Ultra Low Temperature Refrigeration Cipriano Coating Technology ................................60
Clark Hill PLC ..........................................................11
Cloverdale Equipment Co.......................................15
• Rooftop Heating and Cooling Units
Concrete Moisture Control......................................71
Connelly Crane Rental ............................................63
• Air Handling Units
• Make up Air Units and Exhaust Systems Consumers Energy ..................................................51
Cummins Bridgeway ..............................................74
• Steam and Hot Water Boilers Danboise Mechanical ..............................................28
DeBacker & Sons Inc. ..............................................30
BOOK CADILLAC Preventative Maintenance Agreements Deppman Company, R.L. ......................................24
DiHydro Services......................................................30
MGM GRAND DETROIT 24 Hour Emergency Service Doeren Mayhew ......................................................71
Dunn Blue..................................................................22
Duross Painting Company......................................10
COMERICA PARK
Facilities of all sizes, including Stadiums,
Engineered Buildings, Inc. ......................................67
Environmental Maintenance Engineers................66
FORD FIELD Hospitals, Churches and Schools
Fishbeck Thompson Carr & Huber, Inc. ..............69
G2 Consulting Group ..............................................63
ON THE WEB: WWW.HALECONTRACTING.COM
Great Lakes Ceramic Tile Association ..................10
Gutherie Lumber Company....................................13
An MBE Company PHONE: 313.272.9400 FAX: 313.272.5264 Hale Contracting, Inc...............................................74
Hansen Marketing Services, Inc ..........................IFC
Hartland Insurance Group......................................31
Hertz Equipment Rental..........................................41
Hilti Inc. ....................................................................55
Jackson Park Agency................................................19
Jeffers Crane Service ..................................................8
Kem-Tec......................................................................19
LPL Financial ............................................................14
Laramie Crane ........................................................43
Lehner Findlan Associates ......................................72
Lifting Gear Hire Corporation..................................9
Mans Lumber & Millwork ......................................23
MasonPro, Inc. ....................................................37, 43
McAlpine & Associates, P.C. ....................................6
McCoig Companies..................................................68
Navigant Consulting................................................59
Nicholson Construcion ............................................60
North American Dismantling Group ....................59
Oakland Companies ................................................46
Oakland Metal Sales, Inc.........................................29
Osborne Trucking &
Osborne Concrete, John D ................................58
Plante & Moran, PLLC ............................................21
Rick's Portables Sanitation LLC. ............................28
SMRCA ......................................................................70
Scaffolding Inc. ........................................................17
Spider - A Division of Safeworks LLC ..................57
State Building Products ..........................................27
StructureTec ..............................................................39
Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. ....................62
Sunset Excavating ....................................................39
Superior Materials Holdings, LLC ........................47
Technical Energy Solutions ....................................17
Testing Engineers & Consultants ..........................27
Unilock Michigan, Inc. ..........................................BC
Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc.....................................5
Virchow Krause ........................................................64
Wayne Bolt & Nut Co. ............................................12

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