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estled in the farm fields east of Perry. “Much of our training is hands on,”
Lansing is one of the premier said Scott H. McDonald, director of
laborer training facilities in apprenticeship. “That’s the beauty and the
North America. The Michigan Laborers’ secret of this place.”
Training & Apprenticeship Institute Altogether, over 50 courses are offered
(MLTAI), a nonprofit training facility in disciplines ranging from blueprint read-
jointly administered by management and ing to mason tending. The course listings
union labor, is housed in a wireless build- show the diversity of tasks entrusted to
ing with video conferencing capabilities, construction craft laborers. “We have a
state-of-the-art classrooms, and two of much broader range of work than most of
what Director Lynn Coleman calls “the the other trades,” said Coleman.
world’s largest indoor sand boxes.” On “Laborers do environmental work, road
any given day, these five-foot deep sand construction, bridge construction, power
boxes may be employed as practice space dams, and nuclear facilities.”
for the use of acetylene torches and plas- The Institute does an astute job of alter-
ma cutters or for removal of barrels of ing its menu of courses to keep pace with
simulated hazardous waste. Obviously, changing technology and the evolving list
these sand boxes aren’t for play but for of jobs required to build the world. One of
learning valuable skills to increase job MLTAI’s instructors even traveled to
opportunities for apprentices and to Washington, D.C. in 2001 to train marshals
boost the productivity of the entire con- in cleaning up buildings contaminated
struction industry. with anthrax. The skill was learned as part
The classroom extends beyond the walls of an 80-hour hazardous waste training
of the Institute’s 45,000-square-foot build- course funded by a grant to the Laborers
ing. The 205-acre grounds are a simulated for remediation of hazardous substances
jobsite, offering students hands-on experi- released during a possible terrorist attack.
ence in skills ranging from stamping and
staining decorative concrete to pipe safety
and handling a rough terrain forklift. The Established in 1972, the Institute pur-
GET WITH THE PROGRAM
telltale efforts of over 30 years of student chased this rolling green field near Perry
work are shown in the pavement below in 1975, holding classes in an old farm-
one’s feet and in the cast-in-place concrete house and barn on the property. Today,
storage building rising on the Institute’s the Institute is housed in a contemporary,
expansive grounds near the small town of metal-sided building on the same grounds.

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A recent addition provided space and measuring tools, and others – into multi- respective discipline. For example, the
computer capacity for an exciting new level courses,” said Coleman. The concrete training program will be certified
expansion of the Institute’s curriculum. Institute is even expanding its training through the American Concrete Institute
The year 2004 also marked the beginning mission further by linking the multi-level (ACI). “We have staff that are ACI certi-
of the Institute’s statewide construction courses to state and national certification fied examiners,” said Coleman.
craft laborer apprenticeship program, a programs. Advanced courses and certification will
welcome addition to MLTAI’s journeymen The Institute is networking with con- sharpen the skills of the construction
program. The first student graduated in tractors to pinpoint the organization set- laborer work force as computer and
2004, and now MLTAI has nearly a thou- ting the certification standards in each equipment technology converts basic
sand individuals in the apprenticeship
program, said Daryl Gallant, assistant
director. With its requirement of 400 train-
ing hours and 4,000 hours of on-the-job
training, the program is poised to deliver a
well-trained cadre of construction craft
laborers into the work force over the
course of the next few years.
MLTAI is currently embarking on anoth-
er major expansion of its program. The
Institute is in the process of ratcheting up
“The check
the intensity of its classes by creating
multi-level courses ranging from basic to
advanced. Concrete classes are now
offered on four different levels.
Level One concrete class will teach the
“The
is in the mail.”
basics,” said McDonald. “By the time the
student reaches Level Four, the class will
focus on aggregate requirements and all
the other ingredients in concrete specifica-
tions.” In total, 100 hours of class training
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and 1,000 hours of work must be complet-
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MLTAI is now expanding its multi-level
classes to other areas, including mason
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INDUSTRY NEWS
tasks into technical skills. For example, lab established for MUST on-line training.
over the last 10 years directional drilling Each of the four classrooms and the confer-
increasingly replaced trench digging as a ence room has a team or smart board,
means of installing a sewer line or repair- essentially a white screen that looks like a
ing a leak in a sewer pipe, said McDonald. dry erasure board but functions like a
Rather than dig a trench, the crew must touch screen computer. “The smart board
guide the machine as it bores its way into or team board works interactively with the
and through the ground. Stakeless sur- computer,” said Coleman. “You can draw
veying using GPS stations is another on the board and save the pages on your
example. Rather than a stick ruler and a computer screen or even print the drawing
line, “the laborer, equipped with a back- from the board.”
pack and a receiver, works hand in hand The Perry facility serves the internation-
with the operating engineer to verify the Scaffold installation is only one of a host of al laborers union, as well. With its spacious
grade and align the roadway,” said courses in the 400 training hours required in grounds and computer technology, MLTAI
Gallant. “He has to be able to handle the apprenticeship program. often conducts train the trainer classes for
some computer work to use GPS to com- other states and Canada. “We train on an
municate with the satellite.” MLTAI also maintains training facilities international level,” said McDonald. “We
Trenchless technology and stakeless in Wayne and Iron Mountain, adding to have an asphalt paver and the space to use
surveying are only two of the technical the list of 73 training programs operated it, allowing us to be an international train-
changes that have infiltrated the construc- by LIUNA in the United States and ing center for asphalt. Other training funds
tion industry in the last decade. MLTAI Canada. The Institute’s conference room will send their members or at least their
staff often patrol expositions and trade is filled with natural light and partially instructors to our facility to receive train-
shows to keep abreast of technical trends clad in maple veneer panels. The room’s ing.” With this array of training services,
that may shape future classes. “We still video conferencing capability links the land and infrastructure, no wonder
teach the basics and the old-fashioned Perry facility with Wayne and Iron General LIUNA President Terrence
methods as a backup,” said Coleman, Mountain. O’Sullivan rated the facility as one of the
“because what happens when the technol- Miles of computer cable services this best laborer training facilities in North
ogy breaks down.” wireless facility and powers a computer America after his recent visit and tour.

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Fortunately, this respected training insti-

MLTAI AT YOUR SERVICE
tution is in Michigan’s own backyard,

ready to serve the needs of contractors
across the Great Lakes state. The door is
always open and the Institute is always
ready to introduce new classes to satisfy a
contractor’s particular training needs. “If
we don’t have a piece of equipment, we
will rent it if there is a call for our members
to be trained in its use,” said Gallant.
Contractors can call for specific training
needs. For example, prompted by the state
Department of Agriculture, more contrac-
tors began requesting pesticide applicator
certification for laborers installing various
projects. MLTAI can conduct classes at a
contractor’s jobsite or office, using a
mobile classroom equipped with the same
smart boards and computer technology as
the Perry facility. “We are here to service
the contractors,” said Coleman.
At a contractor’s request, MLTAI instruc-
tors traveled to Charlevoix and trained 120
workers on site over the course of two
years in hoisting and rigging operations
needed for the decommissioning of the Big
Rock Nuclear Plant. “We utilized class-
room facilities on their site,” said Coleman.
“The contractor never thought such train-
ing was possible. They thought they were
going to have to send their people out and
pay them to go somewhere else in the state
or even out of state for training.”
The MLTAI construction craft laborers
training program is appealing to the pock-
etbook. “For example, our hazardous
waste training program ranges from clean-
ing up substances in the ground to
foundry slags,” said Coleman. “For a con-
tractor to bring someone in from the out-
side to train people on this type of work,
he or she is going to spend anywhere from
$600 to $800 dollars per person to go han-
dle that training. AT MLTAI, they are pay-
ing 35 cents an hour per member.
Apprentices transformed into journey-
men continue to boost the bottom line
through their increased productivity.
Employability is one of the key benefits for
the apprentices themselves. “They are
more employable, because they have been
trained in all of these different areas,” said
McDonald. “Plus, they reach supervisory
positions two to one over those who
haven’t come through an apprenticeship
program.”
The journey towards mastery of the craft

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tute. A tower in the form of a stylized scaf- used for training in demolition. On any
fold rising over the main entry welcomes given day, the facility is humming with a
the visitor and the student into the facility plethora of demonstrations and hands-on
Hilti. Outperform. Outlast.
currently engaged in training approxi- training in the diverse tasks assigned to

mately 2,700 students. An interior court- construction craft laborers. The concrete
Hilti systems and solutions are
yard of the building contains the MLTAI pavement itself was placed during an
designed for professionals like you –
logo in concrete stamped and stained by Open House demonstration of the use of a
to help you finish jobs on time
the students, themselves. 20-foot laser screed capable of installing

and on budget.
Curbs, gutters, sidewalks and other con- three-dimensional grades, said Coleman.
crete sitework were performed by stu- During a recent tour, MLTAI’s Vito Gillette
At your local Hilti Center, you
dents, as well. “Various classes have creat- demonstrates the use of a holiday detector,
can check out the latest in Hilti
ed probably 90 percent of the sitework on a device checking for imperfections in

innovation, participate in hands-on
the outside of the building,” said Gallant. pipe, which if left undetected, will corrode
product demonstrations, get tools
serviced, and, of course, buy
The Institute’s big “backyard” has a and cause a leak. Hilti products.
massive commercial dump truck and trail- From office workers bent over computer
er for students seeking their commercial keyboards to students learning in class-
There are 3 full service Hilti
driver’s license. The Institute provides the rooms, we all depend on the expertise of
Center locations in Michigan
truck for training and will even deliver it the thousands of skilled workers who
to serve you:
to the place of their third party exam for build the world around us. Tucked away
commercial licensure. A backhoe, rough among the rolling farm fields of central 6 Mile Rd
terrain forklift and skidsteer loader are Michigan, the Michigan Laborers’ Training
28190 Schoolcraft Rd
Livonia, MI 48150
lined up and ready for training. & Apprenticeship Institute has built a for-
5 Mile Rd
The facility also contains other vital midable training program and a singular
Schoolcraft Rd One Way
building components: a cross section of a facility dedicated to strengthening the

Exit 176 Exit 177
I-96 Exit 176 Exit 177
Schoolcraft Rd One Way Overpass
masonry wall built for a training video diverse skills demanded of construction
Inkster
Middlebelt
Merriman
Farmington
Newburgh
and a partially demolished concrete wall craft laborers.
Plymouth
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Dertoit
28190 Schoolcraft Road
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6 Flint, MI 48503
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Lapeer Road
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I-475
start thinking • Dress for the heat: Wear lightweight,

about working in light colored clothing
hotter and hotter • Drink water: Drink even if you don’t
Flint
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Joseph M. Forgue
We’ve all heard a High protein foods may increase meta-

36th St. SW 36th St. SW
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million times that bolic heat

& Safety Services
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Clay Ave. SW
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Some time ago I was on a jobsite and one • Slow down: Avoid strenuous activity
640 44th St. SW
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of the workers had removed his shirt (not easy in construction)

44 St. SW US 131 Exit 79 44 St. SW
because he was hot. This is the exact • Stay indoors when possible (also not
opposite of what is best for the worker. easy in construction)
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640 44th Street SW
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strategies can also be accomplished with
Family Limited Partnerships (FLPs). An
FLP is a limited partnership that consists
of family members, usually parents and
their children, or trusts for their benefit.
Typically, the parents contribute business
and investment assets to the trust. The
younger generation is gifted limited part-
nership interests. The general partners are
liable for the partnership’s obligations,
while limited partners only have their
capital contribution at risk and do not par-
ticipate in the control or management of
the partnership.
FLPs allow senior family members to
transfer more than a minority interest
through gifts of limited partnership inter-
ests. For instance, when creating an FLP,
you might give away 98% of the business
to seven family members, while a general
partner holds a 2% interest. The general
partner remains involved in the business,
while the transfer of the limited partner-
ship interests gets a large portion of your
business’ value out of your estate that will
potentially reduce federal estate taxes. By
transferring limited partnership interests
in the business to your children over time,
you may utilize your annual gift tax exclu-
sion. Gifts of interests in FLPs are also
popular because they can utilize discounts
for lack of marketability and control. The
partnership can be structured so that you
can shift income among family members.
• Qualified Personal Residence Trust. For
those with significant assets, another way
to reduce federal estate taxes is with a
Qualified Personal Residence Trust
(QPRT). These trusts allow homeowners
to give a principal residence or vacation

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AIA Celebrates
150 Years
1857-2007
By Amanda Tackett, Editor
Today in 2007 the AIA has more than 300 chapters, now called com-
O
n February 23, 1857, a group of 13 architects met in
Richard Upjohn’s office in New York City for the first meet- ponents, in the United States and its territories, as well as in the
ing of what would soon become the American Institute of United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and Hong Kong.
Architects (AIA). The group’s purpose was to create an
architecture organization to “promote the scientific and practical BLUEPRINT FOR AMERICA
perfection of its members” and “elevate the standing of the profes- To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the AIA, it has adopt-
sion,” according to the official AIA website. Up until that time, any- ed the moniker AIA150 as a symbol for the programs and activities
one who had wished to call themselves an architect could do so.This that will mark the sesquicentennial. The focal point of this yearlong
included masons, carpenters, bricklayers, and other members of the observance is Blueprint for America - a nationwide community serv-
building trades. No schools of architecture or architectural licensing ice program that will empower citizens to share in creating a vision
laws existed to shape the vocation. for their communities’ design priorities.
The first steps of this small group of 13 were destined to change AIA members, working through more than 280 AIA state and local
the profession of architecture in the United States profoundly. At components, will collaborate with mayors, local government offi-
their second meeting, 16 more architects joined the original 13. cials, other professionals, and their fellow citizens to define and
Initially known as the New York Society of Architects, they decided to advocate a shared vision for healthier, safer, and more dynamic com-
change their name to the all-encompassing American Institute of munities. The component-led initiatives will tackle such issues as
Architects. A constitution and bylaws were drafted. The newly accessibility, affordable housing, homelessness, sprawl, disaster pre-
formed AIA called for regular meetings of the membership, lectures paredness, and renewal of infrastructure, among others. The selec-
on topics of general interest, creation of a library, and development tion of projects will be guided by the unique needs identified in
of an architectural model and design collection for the use of the each community, and the criteria in the AIA Center for Communities
membership. by Design’s “Ten Principles of Livability.”
By the mid-1860s, architects from other cities wanted to join the Blueprint for America is a gift to the community from the mem-
AIA, so the members began a series of debates on the best way to bers of the AIA; the members’ participation in the initiatives is pro-
include them. It was decided to call these groups from other U.S. vided pro bono. By sharing their knowledge and experience, our
cities “chapters.” With this decided, the membership voted to make nation’s architects will offer communities the opportunity to cele-
their original group the first official chapter. Thus, the newly created brate their heritage and realize their vision for beautiful, safe, and liv-
New York Chapter of The American Institute of Architects held its able communities.
first meeting on March 19, 1867.
Twenty years later, in 1887, AIA chapters had been formed in AIA MICHIGAN INVOLVEMENT
Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, Boston, Baltimore, Albany, Rhode The Michigan chapters of the AIA are each hard at work on their
Island, San Francisco, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Washington, D.C. own initiatives for the AIA150 Blueprint for America program. Each

July 18-29 AIA 6/19/07 10:08 AM Page 19
chapter has developed, and is in the process of implementing, a tar-

geted initiative to address the architectural and design needs of
their individual communities, and their region.
AIA Detroit’s “Neighborhoods by Design” initiative was
designed to bring citizens, community and business leaders, archi-
tecture students, and government officials together to find ways to
s
update and strengthen local neighborhoods, creating places where
people want to live, work and play. The program is comprised of
three related forums to discuss and address neighborhood sustain-
ability issues and engage residents and stakeholders from each
community. After the forums, AIA Detroit will then gather and com-
pile the results into a booklet to summarize the initiative and serve
as a set of guidelines, complete with additional resources for creat-
ing neighborhood sustainability, which will be distributed to all
interested communities throughout southeastern Michigan.
AIA Flint’s “Partnership for Community Service” is an initiative to
produce a cooperative master plan for the Whaley Children’s Center
and the surrounding neighborhood, including a prototype building
that can be constructed at a low cost by volunteer labor and fulfill
similar housing needs elsewhere. The residents of the center
require 24-hour supervision and therapeutic services in a residen-
tial setting. The current center is too small and the surrounding
community suffers from socioeconomic challenges.
AIA Grand Valley, in partnership with the West Michigan
Strategic Alliance, produced the “West Michigan Regional Design
Charrette”. This partnership will again co-host the multi-jurisdic-
tional charrettes.
AIA Huron Valley will hold a number of informative and educa-
tional seminars to promote the AIA’s “10 Principles for Livable
Communities”. The chapter will also create a booklet that will pro-
vide developers and the community with the tools necessary to
understand and incorporate the livability concepts that are funda-
mental to a sustainable Ann Arbor.
AIA Southwest Michigan’s “Continue the Momentum & Solidify
the Vision - A Community Design Charrette for the City of Albion,
Michigan” will lay a foundation for discussion based on the
“Principles for Livable Communities”. The charrette process will also
aim to construct a decisions filter for the community to use in the
future. At the conclusion of the charrette, a summary slide presen-
tation will be given as a gift to the community.
AIA Upper Peninsula has made a minimum five-year commit-
ment to provide at least five area communities with design assis-
tance for a recognized community need. AIA Upper Peninsula archi-
tects will engage local government officials and fellow citizens to
collaborate on a community service program that addresses an
area community’s distinct need with a goal of producing a shared
vision for a more livable future. The first cycle will begin in Spring
2007, with the Manistique Waterfront Utilization Plan.
A traveling exhibition celebrating the outcomes of these
momentous undertakings - in Michigan and beyond - and spot-
lighting exceptional projects, will open at the National Component
in Washington, D.C. during Architecture Week 2008 and then travel
the country.
AIA MICHIGAN AND CAM

The Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) and AIA
Michigan have worked together for decades in support of the
design and construction industry in Michigan. At the May 15, 2007
CAM Board Meeting, a plaque was presented to CAM from AIA

July 18-29 AIA 6/19/07 10:08 AM Page 20
Michigan to commemorate the long held We are happy to thank organizations such as Together we will continue to support the
affiliation between the two organizations. CAM who have supported us over the years. design and construction community of
According to Dennis King, FAIA, AIA The plaque we are presenting to CAM on Michigan.”
Michigan president, Chairman and CEO of May 15th is a token of that appreciation.” CAM’s current Chairman of the Board,
Harley Ellis Devereaux, Southfield, “CAM and Jeff Hausman, senior vice president of Randy Brooks, commented, “At CAM we are
AIA have had a strong and positive working SmithGroup Incorporated, Detroit, and AIA proud of our time tested relationship with
relationship for several decades. We are very Michigan past president, added, “There is a AIA Michigan. On the Association level, our
pleased to be continuing that working rela- great ongoing relationship between the AIA organizations work together in promotion
tionship on the 150th anniversary of the AIA. and CAM, and our respective Boards. of the construction industry. Equally impor-
tant is the fact that many of our respective
members have the opportunity to interact
professionally with one another, during the
normal course of a project.”
CAM President Kevin Koehler was pleased
to receive the award. “It’s a great pleasure to
receive a plaque from AIA Michigan. The
architectural community in Michigan is very
important to us at CAM, and our two organ-
izations work well together.”
CAM Board of Directors Meeting

Presentation by AIA Michigan
By Dennis M. King, FAIA,
2007 AIA Michigan president
“As you know, Jeff Hausman and I are here

this morning as the 2006 and 2007 presidents
of AIA Michigan, a long-time Construction
Association of Michigan partner. We are
pleased to bring you greetings from the more
than 2,000 members of AIA, our professional
architectural organization here in the state. As
long as we can remember, the Construction
Association of Michigan has provided signifi-
cant support and great friendship to the AIA
Architects in Michigan. Today, as we represent
the entire community of AIA Architects in our
state, we’re here to say ‘thank you’ to CAM for
your long-standing friendship.
“This year, the American Institute of
Architects is celebrating its 150th Anniversary -
our sesquicentennial - known as AIA150. Since
1857, AIA Architects have used our creative
design skills to help citizens and clients realize
a vision for beautiful and livable buildings and
communities, alike. As a key part of our AIA150
celebration, AIA Architects from across the
country are participating in local pro-bono
planning and design initiatives that we call a
‘Blueprint for America.’ We are addressing our
communities’ many and distinct needs with
the goal of producing shared community
visions for a more livable and sustainable
future. These efforts across the U.S. are AIA’s
“Gift to the Nation.” In other words, this year -
while we are celebrating the past – we are also
designing the future.
“Here in Michigan also, our AIA Architects are
taking opportunities like this one today, to say

July 18-29 AIA 6/19/07 10:08 AM Page 21
PHOTO BY MATTHEW AUSTERMANN, CAM MAGAZINE

thanks to those organizations whose continuing efforts have helped our AIA Michigan presents a commemorative plaque to CAM at their May
members accomplish their goals over the years. The Construction 15th board meeting. Members of the CAM Board of Directors and
Association of Michigan is clearly one of those organizations. To that end, representatives from AIA Michigan are (back row, left to right): Brian
Kiley; Jeff Cohee; Randy Brooks, CAM Chairman; Jeff Hausman, AIA
it is our pleasure to present the Construction Association of Michigan with
Michigan past president; Dennis King, AIA Michigan president; Brian
this recognition of AIA’s 150th anniversary celebration, and to express our Brunt; Ted McGinley; Nancy Marshall; John O’Neil Sr.; (front row, left
members’ great appreciation for your unwavering support over the years. to right): Dennis Loy; Tom Doyle; Kevin Koehler, CAM president; Glenn
“Thank you Randy, Kevin and the entire Construction Association of Parvin; Rick Cianek; and Andy Martin.
Michigan Board and membership!”

July 18-29 AIA 6/19/07 10:08 AM Page 22
AIA Michigan’s
Celebration of
Excellence
Award Winners
T
he Michigan Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects held its Annual
Celebration of Excellence in
Architecture awards in Plymouth on
April 20th, at the Inn at St. John. Fourteen proj-
ects, including two “green” buildings, were
honored. The jury, from Chicago and chaired
by Edward Uhlir, FAIA, picked the winners from
79 entries. The buildings were judged anony-
mously on their ability to meet the needs of
the client in a fresh and creative way.
The “green buildings” both have LEED certifi- Above: S. T. Dana Building
cation: The S.T. Dana Building School of Natural School of Natural Resources
Resources & Environment in Ann Arbor was the & Environment
first LEED-certified building at the University of
Right: GM Lansing Delta
Michigan. QUINN EVANS | ARCHITECTS, Ann Township Assembly Plant
Arbor, led the phase II renovation. The GM
Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant, near Below: Julius Melchers
Lansing, is the only manufacturing plant in the Residence & Carriage House
world to ever receive any level of LEED certifi-
Below Right: Rose and
cation, let alone Gold. GHAFARI Associates, Robert Skillman Branch
LLC, Dearborn, was the architect for the Library
General Motors Company.
The historic preservation movement in

Detroit was represented by two winners in this
year’s competition - the Julius Melchers
Residence & Carriage House in Detroit’s Indian
Village (McIntosh Poris Associates, Birmingham)
and the Rose and Robert Skillman Branch
Library (SmithGroup Incorporated, Detroit). The
Melchers house was originally commissioned
by painter Gari Melchers for his father, sculptor
Julius T. Melchers. It was designed by
Donaldson and Meier in 1896.
July 18-29 AIA 6/19/07 10:08 AM Page 23
Boll Family YMCA
Cass Technological
High School
A. Alfred Taubman
Student Services Center
SmithGroup Incorporated was also hon-

ored a second time at the award cere-
monies, for their work on the Boll Family
YMCA, located prominently in downtown
Detroit.
Three award-winning projects came

from the educational field: Cass
Technological High School by TMP / TYJP
Joint Venture in Detroit, and the A. Alfred
Taubman Student Services Center at
July 18-29 AIA 6/19/07 10:08 AM Page 24
Lawrence Technological University in

Ford Field Stadium Palace of Auburn Hills
Southfield by Harley Ellis Devereaux,
Southfield. The aforementioned Dana
Building at the University of Michigan com-
pletes the school-related buildings list.
Sport facilities were also represented at

the awards. Several firms worked together
to create Detroit’s Ford Field Stadium. The
Architect of Record is the SmithGroup
Incorporated. The design architect for the
warehouse portion is Kaplan McLaughlin
Diaz from California. Rossetti Architects,
Southfield, is solo architect for the Palace of
Auburn Hills North Entry Addition. The
Lear Corporation Pozios Retail Center
Palace was designed by Rossetti and won an
World Headquarters
award in 1988. & Technology
Center Complex
The Lear Corporation World Headquarters
& Technology Center Complex in Southfield
was honored with Albert Kahn Associates,
Inc., Detroit, as Architect of Record, and HKS
Architects, Farmington Hills, as design con-
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Clifton & Dolores Wharton

Center for the Performing Arts
The Steel Award was a subsection of the

Building Category and recognized the
creative use of steel in design. The Pozios
Retail Center in Macomb Township was
designed by Constantine George Pappas
AIA Architecture/Planning, Troy, to take
advantage of steel’s inherent qualities for
structure and ornamentation.
The Clifton & Dolores Wharton Center

for the Performing Arts on the campus of
Michigan State University in East Lansing
was singled out for the Twenty-Five Year
Award as a building that has withstood
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designed the facility in response to a com-
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Ronnisch Construction Group Headquarters
TDR Orthodontists
Two projects were cited in the Interior Architecture Category.

The Ronnisch Construction Group Headquarters in Royal Oak
was designed by biddison architecture + design, Farmington
Hills, and the TDR Orthodontists in Birmingham by Victor Saroki
& Associates Architects, PC, Birmingham. With the creative use of
materials both architects turned bland spaces into elegant
working environments.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF BRISTOL STEEL & CONVEYOR CORP.
he new Motor City Casino Entertainment Complex is destined to
T become a Detroit classic, a signature building of sleek lines and

gleaming stainless steel evoking the muscle cars of the 1950s and
‘60s. Undulating and sinuous, the hotel’s curved roofline, designed by
BY MARY E. KREMPOSKY, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
world-renowned muscle car and hot rod designer Chip Foose, host of
the popular television reality series,“Overhaulin,” recalls the fender and
hood of a classic American car.
The permanent Motor City Casino project, headed by general con-
tractor MIG Detroit and designed by Giffels/Norr, of Detroit/Toronto, is
embracing another piece of Detroit’s heritage. The new 50,000+ square-
foot casino addition is woven into the nearly 100-year-old Wonder
Bread factory that served as the temporary casino and remains a vital
part of this 21-acre, mega-entertainment and gaming complex rising on
Grand River Avenue near the Lodge Freeway. Altogether, the $275 mil-
lion dollar complex pays tribute to Detroit’s industrial heritage.
Anchored in the past but revved up for the future, the success of this
emerging entertainment and gaming empire seems like a sure bet.
MIG Detroit broke ground in November 2005, working at an intense
pace to build nearly 700,000 square feet of space in two years. The proj-
PHOTO COURTESY OF MIG DETROIT
ect is broken down into four phases: Phase I renovates and expands the
existing casino, adding a two-story casino addition and doubling the
casino’s gaming space to 100,000 square feet; Phase II offers a 16-story,
400-room hotel, complete with spa, top floor ultra lounge, shops and
restaurants; Phase III introduces a 208,000-square-foot convention cen-
ter and 1,200-seat theater; and Phase IV calls for construction of a new Colasanti Specialty Services, Inc., Detroit, is hard at work rein-
933-car parking deck. forcing the hotel shaft.


The hotel’s massive elevator and stair shafts rise into the The hotel’s stats are impressive: 2,800 tons of structural steel,
Detroit skyline thanks to Colasanti Specialty Services. Tucker, 46 staggered trusses, and approximately 2,000 PCPS hollow
Young, Jackson, Tull, Inc., Detroit, is the civil engineering firm core planks. Metrosteel handled steel erection and precast
on the project. floors for the hotel.
A NEW FACE FOR DETROIT

The exterior facade is a bold ensemble of brick, tile, stainless steel
panels, and rows of neon lighting. The glow of lit neon will wash over
the stainless steel panels that blanket half of the exterior facade.
Stainless steel panels will cover sizeable sections of the casino addition,
its sheen and placement adding to the building’s appearance as a
chrome-plated muscle car in motion.
Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors, Livonia, installed elaborate decora-
tive masonry work in the VIP drop-off area, as well as executing the
overall brick contract. “It has been said through their local union that
this job is the largest brick layer job since Ford Field,” said MIG Detroit

Vice President Paul Jenkins, Jr. Subcontractor, Mirage Tile, reached
another milestone. “As the tile contractors for the casino, Mirage has
now become the largest single tile installation contractor in Michigan,”
OR continued Jenkins Jr. “They are making history, having staffed the
largest number of men and women in their trade at a single time for
one single job.” The metal deck of this emerging 67,000-square-foot theater
Installation of stainless steel panels required field investigation to takes shape in the able hands of Utica Steel, Inc., Chesterfield.
ensure the old Wonder Bread factory could withstand the weight of its
share of stainless steel panels. “Random tests were conducted to make
sure the façade could hold these stainless steel panels,” said Jenkins Jr.
Tying the new addition into the existing building – the Wagner
Bakery Building originally constructed in 1913 – was a core challenge
of Phase I. “We had to rely on old construction drawings, and everyone
knows those aren’t accurate for a nearly 100-year-old structure,” said
Jenkins Jr. “Sometimes, we had to investigate the building and open it
up before determining a course of action. For example, one is never
certain if the structure has what it takes to provide the necessary pull
strength for bolts. We solved this issued by random sampling and test-
ing at key locations where additional structural load would occur.”
The project team employed a creative solution to the challenging

placement of a section of the new addition on top of a single-story por-
tion of the old bakery building. MIG Detroit installed a 9-inch-thick flat
slab with a 4-inch drop panel on top of the first story of the bakery. In
lieu of steel, both SRP and G-FRP reinforcing were considered to rein-
force the load of the floors rising above the old building. Carbon fiber
Part of the casino is reinforced with strips of carbon fiber
reinforced polymer was eventually chosen. Reinforcing of concrete
reinforced polymer installed by Akins Construction Inc.,
structure was accomplished with the Sika product line, including Sterling Heights.

SikQuick 100 repair mortar, Sikadur 30 structur- THE WAVE OF THE FUTURE said Jenkins Jr. “CATIA helps with calculating
al epoxy paste adhesive and the Sika CarboOur The dramatic curved roof of the 395,000- the structural load requirements of the roof,
carbon fiber laminate in multiple plies, along square-foot hotel was another intricate techni- and it also helps down the line in the produc-
with Sika Armatec 110 EpoCam epoxy-modi- cal challenge. The main body of the roof tion and manufacturing of the roof.” Bristol
fied pouring agent. This system achieves a stretches along the hotel in a sleek, undulating Steel & Conveyor Corp., Davison, fabricated and
modulus of elasticity comparable to steel, with line recalling the fender or hood of a classic car. erected the structural steel for this intricate
more than six times the tensile strength.“Using Creating this shape entailed the use of CATIA curved roof, as well as for the 17th-level
the carbon fiber strips is something new, but it three-dimensional software. “According to the mechanical and restaurant mezzanine, said
was thoroughly tested and it worked like a architects and engineers from Giffels/NORR, it Dan Boss, Bristol project manager.
charm,” states Jenkins Jr. would have been too time consuming and dif- Aristeo Construction Co., Livonia, partnered
ficult to document the shape with 2D design,” with Quality Metal Craft to engineer, fabricate
and install the stainless steel parapet that will
wrap around the top two levels of the hotel, said
Rick Lewandowski, Aristeo general manager of
the steel division and project manager. Aristeo
and Quality Metal Craft partnered on the hotel’s
dramatic crown structure, including its stainless
steel roof band and diamond patterns, as well as
the Foose-designed stainless steel siding on the
casino and the Continental Building.
Perched more than 270 feet above the
streets of Detroit, this unique feature will be
the largest installation of sculptured sheet
metal in the world. Jenkins Jr. describes this
unbelievable roof and its massive stainless
steel parapet: “The entire structure consists of
over 1,000 tons of raw steel. The roofing para-
pet ranges from 3.5 feet at its shortest point to
over 10 feet at its tallest, while the total lineal
footage is over 1,500 feet.”
MIG Detroit worked closely with the archi-
tects, designers and engineers to maintain the
automotive design theme on the exterior and
interior of the entire complex.“Foose designed
the curved roof, and played a major role in
directing many of the high-end custom finish-
es inside the building where some of the
columns and light sconces resemble tail lights
and car grilles from American classic cars,” said
Jenkins Jr.
A ROLLER COASTER PROJECT

Adding to the technical challenges of creat-
ing this landmark building, MIG Detroit adroit-
ly managed schedule, budget and project
logistics, which included working in a confined
site with minimal storage areas and limited
space for construction operations. MIG Detroit
had to construct this demanding building in
less than two years, working through two
Michigan winters and building around and
over the existing temporary casino without
interrupting the 24/7 operations of this over a
million-dollar-a-day gaming facility.
Plus, MIG Detroit had to maintain control of
a fast-track project, literally implementing con-
struction as quickly as new designs – whether
for the casino, hotel or theater – were supplied
by the project architect. “Staying on time and

on budget, even though things were changing building and its statistics are impressive. In
daily and we were dealing with an array of sub- total, the casino consumed 700 tons of struc-
PHOTO COURTESY OF LIANS C/O ELEMENT STUDIOS

contractors, consultants and over 40 Motor tural steel; the theatre-convention center will
City Casino directors, was quite the challenge,” consume another 1,100 tons of structural
said Jenkins Jr. “It was a fun and challenging steel. Together, these two phases will use
roller coaster ride.” 3,800 total cubic yards of concrete. Plus, the
Despite the project’s feverish pace and Motor City Casino Entertainment Complex will
logistical complexities, MIG Detroit kept this have provided 1,200 construction jobs and
“roller coaster” of a project on its track, deliver- 300 permanent jobs.
ing the newly renovated casino and the casino The project is the largest construction con-
addition to the owner, Marian Illitch c/o Detroit MIG Detroit Vice President, Paul Jenkins Jr., tract awarded to a 100-percent minority-
Entertainment LLC, in the summer of 2007. shown above, is part of MIG’s executive owned general contractor in the entertain-
Work continues unabated on the hotel, con- team, which also includes Paul Jenkins Sr., ment and gaming sector by a private investor
vention center-theater, and parking deck, all CEO/project executive; Tom Patterson, exec- in the United States. MIG maintains offices in
slated for completion by fall 2007. The hotel is utive vice president; Chris Dee, CFO; Dave Las Vegas (MIG Nevada) performing jobs in the
a massive undertaking in and of itself. Installed Fletcher, chief estimator; and Korey Moore, gaming and hospitality sectors. “The greatest
vice president of field and safety operations.
by Lanaville Foundations, Howell, deep support thing about my dad (Paul Jenkins Sr., CEO, proj-
for the hotel tower consists of 36 drilled piers, 6’ hotel will contain an ultra lounge and restau- ect executive) and his company is we’ve never
6” in diameter and 135 feet long. Colasanti rant on the top floor with the most amazing just built a building with your basic four walls
Construction, Detroit, handled the concrete view in the city that will reach all the way to the and a roof,” said Jenkins Jr. We’ve always cho-
contract for the parking deck and for the hotel’s Detroit River,”he said.“After it’s all complete and sen projects that are challenging and really
core wall foundations and core walls. The core ready for occupancy this place will definitely be change the landscape or make history.”
foundations, placed in two 4-foot-thick mass the place to be and be seen.” In the expert hands of MIG Detroit, the new
concrete pours, incorporate 70 percent ground In other concrete categories, J.J. Barney Motor City Casino Entertainment Complex will
granulated blast furnace slag, said Jenkins Jr., Construction, Inc., Rochester Hills, handled certainly help transform this section of Detroit,
who also commented on the amenities of this concrete work for the casino addition’s filling it with the bright glow of neon and new
emerging hotel. “This absolutely beautiful impressive VIP drop-off area. Altogether, the development.

July 34-39 Asphalt 6/19/07 10:24 AM Page 34
A S P H A LT
Barrett Paving Wins

National Award for
Ultra-Thin Overlay
By Mary E. Kremposky
T
Associate Editor
Photos courtesy of
Barrett Paving Materials, Inc.
he real dream cruise would be

endless miles of smooth road-
way without tire-destroying
potholes or rutted pavement.
Barrett Paving Materials, Inc.,
Ypsilanti, is helping to make that dream a
reality with an award-winning pavement
project on a 6.25-mile stretch of U.S. 23 in
Washtenaw County. The National
Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
awarded the company a 2006 NAPA
Quality in Construction Award for
Barrett’s application of a hot-mix asphalt
(HMA), ultra-thin overlay to this south-
eastern Michigan roadway.
Ultra-thin overlays extend pavement
life by five to nine years, reducing the
number of times frazzled drivers must
endure lane closures marked by those

dreaded orange construction barrels

sprouting like dandelions every spring
and summer. “HMA ultra-thin is a dense-
graded bituminous mixture placed at
3/4-inch thickness,” explained Charles
Mills, director of engineering for the
Asphalt Pavement Association of
Michigan. “The HMA ultra-thin extends
pavement life and protects the pavement
structure by sealing the surface to prevent
water infiltration. The overlay also
restores the pavement’s smoothness and
can be feathered down to match into
existing manhole covers and gutter
pans.”
This miraculously thin but durable
mixture provides smooth sailing for dri-
vers cruising over this select pavement
coating. “The overlay improves ride
quality and skid resistance, as well as
reducing noise,” said Nick DiBartolo,
then project manager and now informa-
tion technology consultant for Barrett
Paving.
MDOT has paved over 200 miles of
mainly lower-volume roadways with an
ultra-thin overlay since 1999. “Many
counties and cities use HMA ultra-thin as
part of their preventive maintenance
strategy and have been doing so since the
early 1990s,” said Mills. “Ohio,
Wisconsin, Minnesota and New York
have also been using it for some time.”
The roughly 6-mile stretch of US 23 is
one of the first and one of the few high-
volume roadways in Michigan to be
paved with an ultra-thin overlay. “This
stretch of highway was paved with a
high-volume HMA ultra-thin overlay
through MDOT’s emerging technology
program,” said Mills. “The emerging
technology program is used to review
new technologies before being imple-
mented as a standard fix.”
As another strong advantage, this
experimental mixture for high-volume
roadways is applied with standard
paving equipment in a dramatically
reduced time frame. “The ultra-thin
overlay can be constructed using stan-
dard paving equipment in approximately
30 percent less time than a traditional
mill-and-fill type preventative mainte-
nance application,” said DiBartolo.
“HMA ultra-thin overlays are also placed
in the same manner as a conventional hot-
mix asphalt cross section.”

A S P H A LT
SUVs, pickup trucks and passenger cars roller for final compaction,” said
Barrett brought its convoy of equip- dwindled and a new type of vehicle DiBartolo.
WORKING THE NIGHT SHIFT
ment and machinery to the US 23 jobsite rolled down the roadway. Barrett’s Barrett worked diligently for their
at dusk to commence its night operation. equipment arsenal for the project includ- much-deserved national award, burning
“The core challenge was performing the ed a CAT 1055B paver to place the mater- the midnight oil while ensuring safety,
work exclusively at night to reduce the ial, as well as “a standard Etnyre distribu- productivity and quality throughout the
impact on this high-volume stretch of tor to spray the Ss-1h tack coat, two CAT course of the project. “We made sure that
roadway,” said DiBartolo. CB534XW breakdown rollers for initial all necessary traffic control measures
As night deepened, the number of material compaction, and an IR DD-90HF were in place to ensure that the work
force and the motoring public were kept
safe as they navigated the challenge of a
night-time work zone,” said DiBartolo.
“Barrett personnel also made sure that
there was adequate lighting on the site to
ensure the finished product looked the
way it should, as well as providing an
additional layer of visibility to keep
motorists and staff as safe as possible.”
By night and by day, Barrett’s expertise
maintained a high level of quality both
for its night work on this stretch of US 23
and for its daily operations. “The Barrett
team’s effort on all fronts culminated in a
NAPA Quality in Construction Award for
this particular stretch of highway,” said
DiBartolo. “Barrett personnel worked
tirelessly to ensure that night shifts at the
plant, the lab, and in the field were ade-
quately staffed to provide a high level of
quality without sacrificing the company’s
daytime commitments.”
Mother Nature created her own road-

MOTHER NATURE’S ROAD BLOCK
block during the course of the US 23 pro-

ject. Twenty nights of rain plagued the job
in May 2006, forcing a revision of the
completion date to July 2006. “The pro-
ject had an original completion date of
May 26, 2006, but this amount of rain
made that date unattainable,” said
DiBartolo. “Barrett and MDOT worked
together and agreed to a revised comple-
tion date of July 1, 2006.”
Fortunately, Barrett had more control
over the budget and mixture than the
fickle weather. “The most difficult part of
keeping the project on budget was keep-
ing a close eye on the yield as we placed
the ultra-thin,” said DiBartolo. “Ultra-
thin overlays are traditionally paid by the
square yard, so any additional material
With lights readied, the Barrett Paving crew

places and compacts the high volume ultra-
thin overlay as nightfall approaches.

depth beyond 3/4-inch comes directly out of the contractor’s

pocket. At the same time, contractors have to be conscientious
to provide the owner with the amount of material (a specified
BIDDING
cross section) that they are paying for under the terms of the
contract.”
MADE
The ultra-thin overlay mixture must be taken into considera-
tion in the bidding stage, as well. “Bidding an ultra-thin over-
lay requires a greater level of pre-bid site investigation,” contin-
ued DiBartolo. “The pavement must be evaluated closely to
EASY!
determine the depth of any pre-existing rutting, as this addi-
tional material will need to be figured into the price.”
DiBartolo offers further advice on bidding and placing ultra-
thin overlays, an application being installed on a larger scale in
Michigan over approximately the last five years. “If the project
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bid documents.
Paving this six-mile stretch of US 23 was Barrett’s second
ultra-thin overlay project in the last two years. Barrett Paving
earned both a 2006 and a 2005 NAPA Quality in Construction
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A S P H A LT
Barrett Paving’s 2005 NAPA award was

for a similar ultra-thin overlay applica-
tion on a 3.1-mile stretch of U.S. 23 in
Livingston County. NAPA’s award cita-
tion read, “Working only at night, in a
tight 21-day time schedule, the company
prepared the pavement for paving then
placed a 3/4-inch HMA overlay. The
company stayed on schedule and under
budget while producing a smooth, quali-
ty road.”
Michigan motorists driving US 23 may
never realize the amount of effort poured
into the roadway beneath their wheels.
Nevertheless, motorists can just go along
for the ride – a smooth, easy dream cruise
– courtesy of the award-winning Barrett
Paving Materials, Inc.
The Barrett Paving crew places the plant-

mixed bituminous material with a Caterpillar
1055D Asphalt Paver (delivered by Whittaker
and Gooding Trucking Company) from a con-
tinuous discharge, insulated asphalt trailer,
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July 40-49 Mechanical 6/19/07 10:29 AM Page 40
MECHANICAL
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enerations of students have
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to a completed installation because they
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other cases, the less direct route offered by
flexible nut-by-nut risers are a better
choice because they don’t need to be cut to
the precise length needed, so plumbers
can quickly make a connection without
taking measurements or using special
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and offering a multitude of other benefits.
Flexible risers, typically made with

MATERIAL MATTERS
stainless steel braiding, are currently

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inflexible,” said Davis. “You need to get
the length correct with PEX or copper, but
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Risers that supply water to toilets and pedestal

sinks are often found in plain sight, so options
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décor are very popular.
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ishes: silver, white, gold and oil rubbed
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“People might want something other
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whether they are satin nickel faucets or
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An
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Acid-Free
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Cleaning
Cooling
Coils
By David R. Miller, Associate Editor
D
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ark spaces combine with temperature and humidity which have a refrigerant running through them. This process
changes to make cooling coils an ideal breeding also removes much of the moisture in the air, which drops
ground for bacteria, fungi and other contaminates. down into a pan and exits air conditioning units through a
Deposits on these coils also have a documented ability to condensate drain. Filters remove many impurities as air
reduce system efficiency while increasing operating costs, enters the system, but no filter can catch everything, resulting
making regular cleaning a required part of any maintenance in wet and dirty coils that are an ideal microbial breeding
plan for buildings equipped with cooling systems. ground. Even though they are not perfect, filters represent the
Contractors who clean cooling coils have typically used first line of defense in keeping coils as clean as possible.
acid-based products, but this approach carries some disad- Proper installation and maintenance of these filters can great-
vantages. In addition to the safety hazards associated with ly reduce the impurities that enter the system.
caustic chemicals, acid-based products can also damage cool- “You want to make sure that the filtration is rated at the
ing system components in some cases. Australia-based Aeris proper efficiency for the unit,” said John H. Line, III, president
is now making AerisGuard™ Advanced Enzyme Coil Cleaner of Sani-Vac. “You usually need to change the filters every
available in the United States. Many experts in the field are three months. Depending on the application, you might need
very excited about the possibilities offered by enzyme-based to change them more often, or you might be able to go a little
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Michigan contractors to offer the AerisGuard System. According to Line, three months is a good rule of thumb for
filter changes in most applications, but facility owners can
customize a maintenance plan for their own needs by moni-
Refrigerators and air conditioning units work off of the toring magnahelic gauge readings. A drop in pressure indi-
COIL CARE
same basic principle, with both utilizing copper tubing, called cates a plugged filter that needs replacement. Even when fil-
coils. Heat is removed from the air as it flows over the coils, ters are changed as needed, dirt and debris will still accumu-

late on coils. Coil cleanings can usually

be performed once a year, with spring
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make cooling coils an ideal breeding ground for bacteria, fungi and
other contaminates.
depends on their immune system.”

Given the health and energy efficiency issues involved, the Acid-based cleaners have been used in the field for years,
THE AERISGUARD SYSTEM
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phasize. Fortunately AerisGuard Advanced Enzyme Coil “We presently use corrosive acid-based products,” he said.
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FITTING THE IMMOVABLE OBJECT

AND THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE
UNDER ONE ROOF
By David R. Miller, Associate Editor
Photography Provided by TMP Associates
C
hange is becoming the only con- societal change is an irresistible force, what Although Phase Three of the project, a
stant in modern society and people happens when it meets the immovable religious education component, was
are increasingly turning to infor- object of religious doctrine? recently completed, the building is not fin-
mation technology to stay informed. Creating facilities that meet contempo- ished, nor will it ever be. Every aspect of
Instant access to information, ideas and rary expectations without compromising the building was created with future
entertainment have created a world where the message poses a complex set of chal- expansion in mind. Adding the education
what is important, cool, or even believed lenges for religious leaders, facility plan- wing to the constantly growing church
to be true, can change in the blink of an ners and construction professionals. was a unique task for construction manag-
eye. Most religions, on the other hand, are NorthRidge Church in Plymouth repre- er the George W. Auch Company, Pontiac,
founded on bedrock principles established sents a fresh approach for fitting time-test- master plan developer Hobbs + Black
centuries ago that rarely, if ever, change. If ed beliefs to a modern audience. Architects, Ann Arbor, architect TMP

Associates, Bloomfield Hills, and an able paradoxes involved in meeting ideal eventually emerged as an ideal location for
team of subcontractors and professional expectations for a modern church audi- high school and junior high programs.
consultants.ts. ence. People want to be granted the abili- Putting these components underground
ty to put their hand up and be recognized, made sense from a programmatic stand-
MEETING EXPECTATIONS but they also want the comfort of being point, but the site itself may not have been
Average weekly attendance was about able to slip back into anonymity. They well suited for large-scale excavation.
1,000 people when Temple Baptist Church, want to feel like they are a part of some- “Having a basement in that location of
later renamed NorthRidge Church, moved thing big, without feeling crowded. this site essentially created a 25,000-
from Redford to its current site at the cor- Current events also instill parents with a square-foot sump,” explained David
ner of Ridge and North Territorial Roads “hypersensitivity” about the safety of their Williams, project director for the George
in Plymouth in 1997. Attendance was children, but overly visible security can W. Auch Company. “When we reviewed
expected to increase at the new site, but no negate the feeling of comfort that churches the soil borings, we saw that we had some
one really knew by how much. work to provide. water, but we didn’t know if it was
“We had expansive thoughts of having Architecture at NorthRidge Church perched water or groundwater. We put
3,000 people come to worship with us,” addresses these desires in a variety of the design of an under drain system into
said Kevin McKenna, executive pastor of ways. The auditorium provides the large the bid documents just in case we had a
Northridge Church. “We thought small, experience that people are looking for, but high groundwater table, but we found that
but God thinks big – infinitely big.” numerous pre- and post-function areas let it was mostly perched water as we exca-
Weekly attendance at Northridge people meet in small groups. These vated. We were able to accommodate the
Church is now just over 14,000. A phased groups can be organized by age or marital existing conditions by simply sloping the
building plan was implemented to meet status so that everyone in the room will sub-base and installing a French-drain
the rapidly expanding needs of the congre- have something in common. Each part of through the center of the basement area.
gation. With the recent completion of the building was also given a unique feel This addressed both surface water and
Phase Three, the 85,000-square-foot educa- so the groups that meet there could feel a ground water during construction, as well
tion wing, the NorthRidge Church campus sense of ownership of the space. The new as serving as a permanent solution for
covers 206,000 square feet on an almost 80- education wing provides an excellent ground water after occupancy.”
acre site. Since the auditorium only seats example of this, as several areas were Vivid signage and a metallic feature wall
just over 3,000, many weekly services are designed to appeal to different age groups. directs teenagers from the lobby towards
Vivid signage and a metallic feature wall

directs teenagers from the lobby towards
the basement, dubbed the Underground.
scheduled to make them accessible to the basement, dubbed the Underground.

everyone. THE UNDERGROUND If the feature wall subtly suggests an
Making church accessible and relevant The education wing includes two floors industrial feel, it is stated a little more
to modern society was a key goal that plus a basement, with each floor totaling loudly by the oversized stairway leading
drove the construction and design. about 30,000 square feet. The basement down into the space, and almost screamed
According to McKenna, there are a few was originally intended as storage, but it by the signage and décor inside the

systematically applied the stain during the

first eight hours and then started washing
it off towards the end of the day.”
As guests enter the Underground, a
large hallway funnels them towards
check-in kiosks – a subtle touch that
enhances security by making sure that the
staff knows exactly who is in the space.
Once past the check-in area, they can relax
in an expansive “hangout” area, complete
with foosball, video games and a casual
snack stand. This area also includes eight
individually decorated breakout rooms
for small, informal gatherings. Oversized
glass garage doors separate the “hangout”
space from the main theater.
“We did that to create an enclosed area
for our services and programming, but
also to create some anticipation,” said
Kevin Valentine, student ministries pastor.
UNDERGROUND
Stained concrete flooring (left) was a key
ingredient in creating the Underground’s
industrial feel, but the staining process
added several laborious steps to a
tight time schedule.
Professional lighting and sound equipment

allows for nearly any type of programming,
at almost any desired volume. A floating
slab system keeps noise from escaping the
space.
Underground. Stained concrete flooring

was a key ingredient in creating this
unique environment, but the staining
process added several laborious steps to a
tight time schedule.
“We had one week to do the basement,
because other trades needed to work off of
the floor,” said Ed Elizando Jr., project
manager for Trident National Corp.,
Fenton. “The stain that we were using
had an acid in it that etches its way into
the concrete. We needed to apply the stain
and then neutralize it with baking soda
within 24 hours. It you let it sit longer
than that it will start to change the color,
so we worked in 10-12 hour shifts. We
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“People can see in, but they can’t really the little touches that define the space. theme, the windows also aid with security.
hear what’s going on. All of the garage Every detail is clearly illuminated by cus- Each window is fitted with one-way glass
doors go up at one time when we start our tom light poles that project light out to the that lets parents look in on their children
service.” sides, but also up towards suspended from the boardwalk without disrupting
Professional lighting and sound equip- clouds that reflect the light downwards, classroom activities. The area includes
ment allows for nearly any type of pro- providing an admirable simulation of nat- two classrooms where fire codes would
gramming, at almost any desired volume. ural daylight. not permit windows, so cameras and plas-
Since the church’s programs for children Classroom walls facing the boardwalk ma screens are utilized to provide the view
from two to five years old are located include storefront facades. Trident from the boardwalk. Fire curtains are
directly above the Underground, sound National Corp. applied 33 different colors another safety necessity that was artfully
transmission was a major project consider- and sheens of paint throughout the project, blended into the environment. In the
ation. An elaborate floating slab system
was created to prevent noise from escap-
ing the space.
“The main slab is depressed, reinforced
and tied into the steel,” said Williams.
“The floating slab assembly consists of a
second slab over continuous sheathing on
neoprene support pucks, with isolation
joists between the top slab and the com-
posite slab. This assembly creates a dead
air space for vibration isolation as well as
providing acoustic separation. The only
way to deal with low-end frequencies is
with mass or volume. Gypsum board
with insulation will only attenuate high-
end frequencies, whereas dense materials
like concrete or block will adequately
attenuate low-end frequencies.
Steel columns are also jacketed in con-
crete to prevent sound waves from being
transmitted to other building elements.
Even during the loudest presentations, the
space above can be a quiet oasis, but
young visitors there have been known to
celebrate their faith with a few joyful nois-
es of their own.
DISCOVERY ISLAND
Much like the Underground, Discovery
Island is easily accessible and highly visi-
ble from the church’s main entrance.
Pedestrian traffic is similarly channeled
towards a registration area that was added Palm leaf patterned carpet, surfboard registration
to provide a secure environment, but the kiosks and a bamboo feature wall carry the tropical
airy brightness of Discovery Island pro- theme of Discovery Island onto the top floor of the
education wing.
vides an extreme contrast to the industrial
Underground.
The main floor of the education wing
features an elaborate boardwalk where
every construction element ties into a trop- and most of these were used to provide a event of an alarm, fire curtains drop down
ical beach theme. Carpeting installed by vibrant feel for the boardwalk. West to provide two-hour fire barriers inside the
Shock Brothers Floor Covering, Inc., Bloomfield-based Planterra provided a wide-open space. Inconspicuous swing
Roseville, features a cobblestone pattern number of palm trees to augment the trop- doors, that are essentially unused when
complete with simulated concrete curbs. ical feel while hiding necessary steel the fire curtains are up, provide a safe
Even though the pattern is two-dimen- columns, while Brunt Associates, Inc., egress route during an emergency.
sional, people tend to follow the meander- Wixom, installed 81 individual windows “Part of the reason Discovery Island
ing path of the cobblestones anyway, in the storefront facades. works is because of what you won’t see,”
which gives them plenty of time to admire In addition to defining the boardwalk said Brian Bagnick, senior vice president of

carts that resembled packing crates. The

carts would be rolled into garages on the
boardwalk when not in use. Although the
idea had merit, it was ultimately decided
that this would complicate access to coats
too much, and the project team instead cre-
ated a perpendicular hallway where coats
could be hung out of sight from the board-
walk.
The top floor of the education wing is
used for older children and adults. Carpet
with a palm leaf pattern subtly carries the
tropical theme onto this floor. The theme
is further reinforced by custom-made reg-
istration kiosks that feature a surfboard
The main floor of Discovery Island features

an elaborate boardwalk where every
construction element ties into a tropical
DISCOVERY ISLAND
beach theme.
Trident National Corp. applied 33 different

colors and sheens of paint on the project,
most of which were used on the boardwalk’s
storefront facades (right).
Hobbs + Black. “We worked very closely

with the engineers and architect on the
placement of fire alarms, sprinklers, duct-
work and diffusers. When you walk
through Discovery Island, all of those
things disappear.”
Coat storage was one Michigan necessi-
ty that could have quickly eliminated any
warm feelings generated by the faux trop-
ical environment. The project team evalu-
ated a number of options to provide easy
access to coats, while preserving the sunny
illusion by keeping them out of sight. One
promising idea was to store coats inside

shape and a bamboo feature wall that can

be left plain or used to post announce-
ments of upcoming events. Theming is
kept to a minimum inside classrooms on
both floors, allowing them to be easily
reconfigured for events appealing to
adults or children of any age. Classrooms
on the top floor are clustered around two
mirror-image theater spaces, each having
the ability to host a variety of events with As a full service Carpentry &
professional lights and sound. Architectural millwork company we
Before construction began on this chal- utilize integrated technology to deliver
lenging project, a team capable of produc- higher value to our clients. Estimating,
ing the desired results was built. Shop Drawings and Real Time Scheduling
are linked to state-of-the-art woodworking
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machinery. Our technology investment
Finding the proper team to get the job
done was a vital first step in completing
reflects our commitment to clients;
phase three of the NorthRidge Church quality and value you can depend on.
project. Hobbs + Black already had a rela-
tionship with the owner dating back to the
first two phases of the project and the cre-
ation of the master plan. A thorough
understanding of the church and its goals
helped the firm as it influenced the selec- custom veneer work
tion of team members for Phase Three. custom veneer work
“We tried to assemble the best team for
wood doors&&
wood doors
frames
frames
the project, which was a Christian educa- custom
custom veneer
veneer work work
tion component,” said Bagnick. “The
laminate/post
laminate/post forming
forming
wood doors & frames
selection of TMP Associates wasn’t an acci-
wood doors & frames
laminate/post forming
dent. They are experts in K-12, and that laminate/post forming
experience was very helpful for Christian
education development. They know all
the current education trends, and they
were able to bring them into the church.”
Designing K-12 facilities involves more
than simply applying trends; the architect
must also understand the goals and demo-
graphics of the school district. In many
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(children’s ministry director for Raplh Rexroat
NorthRidge Church) can make projections,
but she doesn’t have a crystal ball. We also
know that Phase Three will draw more
Jeff Gantz
people in, but we don’t really know how Raplh Rexroat
many.” Jeff Gantz
One advantage in working for a contin- Raplh Rexroat
uously growing church is the ability to
adapt future building plans to needs that
weren’t apparent when ground was first
broken. As the first two phases were com-
pleted, the leadership of NorthRidge

THE FOLLOWING SUBCONTRACTORS

AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS
CONTRIBUTED THEIR SKILLS TO THE
PROJECT:
● Asphalt Paving – Nagle Paving
Company, Novi
● Concrete Foundations – R.L. Shekell,
Company, Wayne
● Concrete Flatwork – Albanelli Cement
Contractors, Livonia
● Drywall Partitions and Acoustic
Ceilings – U.S. Builders, Detroit
● Dumpsters – Republic Waste Services,
Wayne
● Electrical – Gillis Electric, Inc., Livonia
● Elevator – ThyssenKrupp Elevator
Corporation, Oak Park
● Excavation – Eagle Excavation, Inc.,
Flint
● Fencing – Nationwide Fence &
Supply Co., Chesterfield
● Finish Carpentry – Brunt Associates,
Inc., Wixom
● Fire Protection – TriStar Fire
Protection, Inc., Plymouth
● Glass and Glazing – Glasco
Corporation, Detroit
● Hard Tile – Empire Tile & Marble Co.,
Inc., Eastpointe
● Hollow Metal, Hardware and
Overhead Coiling Doors – Detroit
Door & Hardware Co.,
Madison Heights
● Interior Plantings – Planterra,
West Bloomfield
● Masonry – Brend Contracting
Company, Inc., Shelby Township
● Mechanical – Great Lakes Mechanical,
Dearborn
● Mechanical and Electrical Consultant
Classrooms on the top floor are clustered around two-mirror imaged theater spaces, each – Peter Basso Associates, Inc., Troy
having the ability to host a variety of events with professional lights and sound. ● Painting – Trident National
Corporation, Fenton
● Plumbing – Tempco Mechanical
Contractors, Inc., Farmington Hills
● Roofing – CEI Roofing, Howell
● Sealants and Waterproofing – Western
Church found many things to like about force of religious doctrine can exist in har- Waterproofing Co., Livonia
the new facility, along with a few areas for mony with the irresistible force of social ● Soft Tile and Carpet – Shock Brothers
improvement. For example, glass change – they both just need lots of room. Floor Covering, Inc., Warren
vestibules were added to the existing Although every part of NorthRidge ● Structural Steel – H&G Steel
lobby during Phase Three because the vol- Church was built with large numbers in Fabrication, Co., Grand Ledge
ume of people who come in for services mind, facility planners never lost touch of ● Testing Services – Soil & Materials
resulted in an uncomfortable chill during the human element that makes religion a Engineers, Inc., Plymouth
● Toilet Partitions – International
cold weather months. The project team personal experience.
worked diligently with the owner to keep “What we do at NorthRidge Church is Building Products Co., Livonia
● Window Treatments – Tut’s Blind
construction activities from disrupting not about numbers,” said McKenna. “The
Ambition, Royal Oak
pedestrian traffic during this portion of the only number that we care about is the next
Subcontractors and professional consultants
project. person through the door.” listed in the Construction Highlight are
The project team has delivered a unique identified by the general contractor, architect
educational facility where the immovable or owner.

AUCH THE AUCH COMPANY

100 Years of Building Trust
history
A full service general contractor and construction
manager since 1908, George W. Auch Company is
services
located in Pontiac, Michigan. Specializing in Health Care,
Educational and other Institutional construction, we build and
manage new construction and renovation of all types.
health care
The Auch Company is one of the fastest growing
companies in Michigan over the last ten years. Add to
that a 98% repeat business statistic and you have an
education
experienced, dedicated construction company that is
growing and maintaining its customer relationships.
experience
How do we grow and take care of
existing customers?
• Hard work, and dedication to projects

• Projects that come in on time and within budget
• Excellent relations with customers, communities,
subcontractors and architects
• We focus on projects that match our experience and our employees
• Dedicated to long term employees who are committed to being part
of a "Best of Class" company
• We work well as teammates and would like to be part of your team
Recent Awards and Acknowledgments
• 2006 INTEX Award Winner (Carpentry) Henry Ford Ambulatory Care Center
• 2006 INTEX Award Finalist (Carpentry) NorthRidge Church Phase III
• 2006 INTEX Award Finalist (Flooring) NorthRidge Church Phase III
• 2005 INTEX Award Finalist (Interior/Exterior Excellence) for the
Canton Administration Building
• 2002 Winner, Metropolitan Detroit’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies To Work For
• Michigan’s Fastest Growing 100
• #7 Crain’s List of Contractors 2006
• NAWIC Longevity With Integrity 1997 (1st Award)
• ENR 2006 Ranking Top 400 (#286 Nationally)
• ESD Construction and Design Awards 1999 and 2000
• Washtenaw Contractors Association Best Project Team 2000
• Drywall and Ceiling Association Award 1999
• Detroit 300 Heritage Award Oldest Contractor in Southeast Michigan
AUCH
• American Society Heathcare Engineering – Vista Award 2001
George
George W.W. Auch
Auch Company
Company Phone:
Phone: 248.334.2000
248.334.2000
735
735 S.
S. Paddock
Paddock St.
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Pontiac,
Pontiac, MI
MI 48341
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Designed for small- to medium-sized

applications, Fire-Lite’s MS-5UD and MS-
10UD are well suited for retrofit applica-
tions. Unlike traditional conventional
FACPs, these panels can be programmed to
synchronize horn and strobe notification
appliances from System Sensor, Cooper
Wheelock, Gentex, Amseco and Faraday.
As for inputs, both new FACPs are compat-
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ventional initiating devices, including
System Sensor’s I3 smoke detectors.
that offers superb compression for shock

dispersal and a gradual rebound for a soft
and springy feel. This rubber-foam blend
offers significant shock absorption and
high resistance, making it a sound choice
for workers who stand in one place for
long periods of time.
The High-Performance footbed is best The MS-5UD-3 features a 3 amp power
suited for workers who spend much of supply/battery charger while the MS-
their day walking. Its ZeroRebound fore- 10UD-7 includes a 7 amp switching power
foot and heel pad are comprised of an supply/charger. These Fire-Lite FACPs can
advanced rubber-foam blend, which also communicate with a central station via
absorbs impact without measurable a built-in DACT (digital alarm communica-
rebound. A rear foot control bar gives tor/transmitter).
additional support to the back portion of For more details on Fire-Lite’s complete
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For more information on Ergodyne’s
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visit www.ergodyne.com.
“SmartParts” Improve Airflow
Fire-Lite’s New Conventional Simulation in Buildings
Flomerics has announced the availability
Panels Offer Addressable of six new “SmartParts” for its Flovent soft-
Features ware that save time and improve accuracy
Fire-Lite Alarms, part of Honeywell’s in simulating the performance of diffusers.
Life Safety Group, has developed a series In the past, modeling diffusers has
of conventional FACPs (fire alarm control required detailed information from manu-
panels) with qualities typically inherent in facturers about physical tests, building a
addressable FACPs. The MS-5UD and MS- room model to simulate the tests, and
10UD five and ten zone panels encompass adjusting the model to match the test
programmable features that allow for easi- results. The new SmartParts models, on the
er installation. And all FACPs within this other hand, can simply be dropped into a
series are UL® (Underwriters Laboratories, Flovent model and require only commonly
Inc.) Code 864, Ninth Edition listed. available data for the diffuser such as out-
This conventional series’ key benefit is an side dimensions, flow rate and tempera-
integral 80-character lighted LCD display ture data.
with keypad for easy system programming. The new SmartParts models are based
The FACPs’ four-conductor ANN (annunci- on research done by Drs. Qingyan Chen
ator) Bus offers multiple options for remote and Jelena Srebric of the Massachusetts
operations such as the ANN-80 remote Institute of Technology, who are now pro-
LCD, ANN-I/O LED module and ANN- fessors at Purdue University and
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The researchers defined a method by studies. Automated gridding and distrib- integrated GPS feature shows where
which readily available diffuser parame- uted processing across networks stream- equipment is currently located, where it
ters can be translated into computational lines the process of evaluating multiple has been, how fast it’s been going and
fluid dynamics (CFD) models. iterations to optimize the design. With this meter readings of how long the equipment
The Flovent SmartParts for displace- new version, Flovent continues to set the has been running. The meter readings,
ment, square ceiling, round ceiling, vortex standard for airflow simulation in the con- coupled with The Dispatcher’s mainte-
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momentum method developed by Chen contamination/moisture control and air- ventive maintenance on equipment.
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couples momentum and mass flow in the be undertaken in Flovent. the GPS receiver, antenna and harness,
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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION
community and MSPE. Also, SDA has

Lee Graham has been elect- announced the professional licensing and desig-
Premier ed training director of the
Journeyman & Apprentice
nation of six employees in the following areas:
Catherine DeDecker, PS, vice president and proj-
Electronics Training Fund, Inc. (JATF) and ect manager, received her Professional
Fire Alarm and Critical its Howell Education Center. Surveyors (PS) license in the state of Ohio;
Protection Systems Located on 515 acres in Nicole Dane, engineer, received her Professional
Livingston County, the facility Engineers (PE) license in the state of Michigan;
Graham is the training arm of the Tom Sovel, vice president and land develop-
International Union of ment department manager, received his PE
Operating Engineers Local 324. The announce- license in the state of Florida; Maria Sedki, PE,
ment was made by Local 324 Business Manager, project manager and associate, and Brian
John M. Hamilton. Graham succeeds Gregg A. McKissen, PE, project engineer, received their
Newsom, who retired Jan. 1, 2007, as the facili- Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) designa-
Authorized Distributor ty’s training director. tions from the Association of State Floodplain
Managers; and Kim Danowski, office technician,
Executive Alliance has received her Soil Erosion and Sedimentation
• Commercial nominated Barton Malow’s Control (SESC) designation from the Michigan
• Industrial Chief Information Officer, Phil Department of Environmental Quality Water
• Institutional Go, for their Information Bureau.
Security Executive (ISE) of the
Design • Sales • Installation Year Central Award 2007™. Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr &
24hr Service • Inspections The award recognizes out- Huber, Inc., Grand Rapids, is
Go standing achievement by pleased to announce the pro-
Servicing the fire alarm leaders in the field of informa- motion of Mary Crosby-Davies
industry since 1988 tion security. Barton Malow to senior associate, and the
Company, based in Southfield, promotions of Susan Borgeson,
Phone: 586-247-5356 also announced that Tom Thomas Gray, and John
Fax: 586-247-5346 Porter, executive vice presi- Crosby-Davies Rafter, PE, BCEE to associate.
dent, has been named treasur-
er of the Design-Build
Institute of America (DBIA).
Porter
Porter has
served on the
DBIA board of
directors since
2005 and Borgeson Gray Rafter
earned his
Designated
Design-Build Scarcello Associates, an
Snyder III Oliva Professional™ award winning interior
credential in design and space planning
2006. Barton Malow also made the following firm based in Bingham Farms,
promotions within their organization: Lester has announced the addition of
(Les) Snyder III, from executive vice president to Michelle Belt, IIDA, as a senior
chief operating officer, and Harvey Oliva from designer. Belt will apply her
vice president to senior vice president. Belt significant interior design
experience to help the firm’s
Detroit-based corporate, healthcare, education and retail
Clayco has clients.
added Daniel
C. Deter as a Detroit-based DeMaria Building Company is
project man- please to announce the following additions to
ager, and their staff: Tom Clifton has been hired as project
Scott D. Cave superintendent; Gerald Wargo as project estima-
Deter Cave as a project tor; Jacqui Walker as marketing assistant; and
engineer. Alan Thompson as cost engineer. Also, DeMaria
David A Lakin, PE, president, Spalding

DeDecker Associates (SDA), a Detroit-based civil
engineering firm, received the Michigan Society
of Professional Engineers (MSPE) Individual
Engineering Excellence Award for 2007. This
prestigious award recognizes Lakin for his out-
standing leadership, achievements and contri-
butions to engineering, professionalism, the Clifton Wargo Walker

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Berkley-based DSA Architects recently hired

three new employees. Andrea Delaney, IIDA,
LEED® AP, joined the firm as an interior design-
er; James Joseph has been hired as graphic
designer; and Kevin Aalderink, a registered
architect and LEED® Accredited Professional,
joined the firm as a project architect. DSA
Thompson Williams Friske Architects is a member of the SHW Group, with Delaney Joseph Aalderink
offices in Michigan, Texas, and Virginia.
Building Company is please to announce the fol-
lowing employee promotions: Ryan Williams to
project estimator from cost engineer; and Ryan
Friske to safety coordinator from cost engineer.
O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock & Associates, Inc.

(OCBA) recently announced that two members
of their staff have been appointed to Kalamazoo
County Organizations. Kenneth Peregon, ASLA,
will serve on the Kalamazoo Economic
Development Corporation Board of Directors
and the Brownfield Development Authority.
Elizabeth Heiny-Cogswell, ASLA, will serve on
the Kalamazoo Metropolitan County Planning
Commission; she was also selected to be the rep-
resentative of the Planning Commission to the
Kalamazoo County Park Commission.
Two group engineers from G2 Consulting

Group, based in Troy, have earned their Level II
Concrete Testing Certification. Jeff Rayner and
Karl Steffes, both senior engineering technicians
with the firm’s construction engineering servic-
es group, each recently received certification as
a Level II Advanced Concrete Technician from
the American Concrete Institute (ACI) /
Michigan Concrete Association (MCA). The cer-
tification means they demonstrated competence
in meeting ACI’s standards involving aggre-
gates for concrete, mix design theory, strength
evaluation, placement finishing practices and
troubleshooting.
Prein&Newhof recently
announced that the State of
Michigan has licensed Ryan
Waalkes as a Professional
Engineer (PE). Waalkes joined
Prein&Newhof in 2002 and
Waalkes works in the firm’s Grand
Rapids office. Also,
Prein&Newhof has elected
four associates to serve 3-year
terms on its Board of
Directors: Michael Fuller, PE;
Elizabeth Newhof; Robert
Vander Male, PE; and Jason
Fuller
Washler, PE.
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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION
Skanska USA Building Inc. E n v i r o n m e n t a l SmithGroup, Inc., an archi-

announced that it has promot- Maintenance Engineers, Inc., tecture and engineering firm,
ed Jason Kopp from project an environmental remediation has hired electrical designer
executive to senior vice presi- contractor based in Inkster, Phil Bergsieker at its
dent and account manager for has announced that Stacey Office/Workplace Studio in
Michigan. The announcement Supanich has passed the Detroit.
was made by Kirk Frownfelter, Certified Indoor
Kopp area general manager for the Supanich Environmentalist exam and Bergsieker Bloomfield Hills-based
state of Michigan. has received her CIE accredi- Synergy Group, Inc., a leading
tation issued by the Indoor Air Quality design-build firm, has hired Rick Savage as the
Association (IAQA). company’s chief estimator for base building
projects.
The American Society of Concrete

Contractors (ASCC) recently elected its officers
and directors for 2007-2008. Three Michigan-
based contractors were among those elected.
Paul Albanelli, of Albanelli Cement Contractors,
Livonia, was elected as a vice president. Ray
Merlo, Northville, and David Turner, Grand
Rapids, were elected as new members of the
Board of Directors.
C O R P O R AT E N E W S
DSA Architects, Berkley, has been hired to
provide programming and conceptual design
on the new Damon J. Keith Classroom Building
and Center for Civil Rights on the Wayne State
University (WSU) campus. The addition is a
capstone project to complete the Law School
and provide a cohesive learning facility for
WSU Law students. Also, DSA Architects will
be working collaboratively with Ferris State
University (FSU), to develop plans for the reno-
vation of their Pharmacy Building Auditorium.
The existing auditorium will be reconfigured to
accommodate 180 students within a state-of-
the-art, technologically advanced master class-
room that supports both current and near future
teaching techniques.
Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc., with

offices in Troy, Detroit and Ann Arbor, has re-
engineered their website. The new website can
be found at www.testingengineers.com.
Birmingham-based Sachse Construction is

renovating an existing Detroit warehouse into
the corporate headquarters for Sherwood Food
Distributors, the largest independent wholesale
meat distributor in the U.S. The project involves
a total gut renovation of and two additions to an
existing 19,555-square-foot warehouse at 12499
Evergreen Road, the site of Sherwood Food’s
Detroit distribution center.
Granger Construction of West Michigan,

Grand Rapids, recently broke ground on a $70
million upgrade and expansion project for the
City of Wyoming’s Lakeshore Water Treatment
Plant, at 16700 New Holland Street in Holland.
The three-year project will increase plant capac-
ity by one-third.

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an effort to keep our information as accurate and up-to-date
as possible, we’re including here all the changes and corrections we
have received for members’ company listings as of May 15. Changes
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every month.
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Mason Windows, Inc. Phone: 248-347-7727 Fax: 248-689-4034
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Additional information and registration
Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks
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Hale Contracting, Inc. ....................................................46
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Hartland Insurance Group, Inc.....................................26
Hertz Equipment Rental ................................................27
Hilti, Inc. ..........................................................................13
12635 MARION • DETROIT (REDFORD) Jeffers Crane Service Inc. ..............................................63
1-96 & TELEGRAPH AREA Kem-Tec ............................................................................23
Legatia Wealth Advisors, LLC ......................................41
Limbach ..........................................................................BC
Makita Tools ....................................................................58
Mans Lumber & Millwork ............................................47
McCoig Holdings, LLC ..................................................33
• Membership and General Michigan CAT ................................................................32
Information about CAM Michigan Propane Gas Association ............................43
Midwest Vibro ..................................................................8
• 2007 Construction Miss Dig, Consumers Energy, DTE Energy, CGA ....17
Navigant Consulting ....................................................35
Buyers Guide Nicholson Construction Company ..............................39
North American Dismantling Corp. ............................12
• Construction Federal Oakland Companies ......................................................69
Credit Union Oakland Metal Sales, Inc ................................................6
Operating Engineers Local 324 ......................................5
• CAM Administrative Osborne Trucking & Osborne Concrete, John D. ......21
Plante & Moran, PLLC ..................................................20
Services and CAM Comp Plunkett & Cooney, PC ..................................................66
• Construction Events Premier Electronics, Inc. ................................................64

Premium Electric Company, Inc. ..................................29
Calendar Rocket Enterprise, Inc. ..................................................28
Ronald B. Rich ..................................................................9
• News Publications Rooter MD ................................................................28, 64
SANI-VAC........................................................................45
Including Construction SMRCA ............................................................................38
Project News, CAM STIHL Dealers ................................................................49
• Programs and Services Magazine, Planroom and Safety Services, Inc. ......................................................IFC
Scaffolding Inc.................................................................61
Including Member Electronic Project News, Seedguy Hydroseeding..................................................14
Discount Programs Construction Preview Shelving, Inc. ..................................................................25
State Building Products ................................................14
and Services and Much More! Sunset Excavating ..........................................................25
Temperature Engineering Corp. ....................................7
UHY Advisors ................................................................61
Unilock ............................................................................59
Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc. ........................................11
Virchow Krause & Co. ..................................................24
Wayne Bolt & Nut Co.....................................................68

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8 Taking Training to the Next Level

14 Protecting Your Business and

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