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Kellogg Center in East Lansing. As a member of NAWICs Lansing Chapter, Clark Construction is part of NAWIC Region 4 that includes chapters from Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. We are honored to be selected for this award from a list of prestigious applicants across the Midwest, said Charles Clark, CEO, Clark Construction. This award exemplifies the commitment of our employees to maintain our safety record, which is one of the best in the industry. The NAWIC Regional Safety Excellence Awards recognize companies who excel at safety performance. Clark Construction was chosen among 13 applicants for demonstrating a commitment to safety, occupational health management and risk control. For winning the Regional Safety Excellence Award, Clark Construction will also be entered into the NAWIC national competition. Results will be revealed at the NAWIC 56th National Convention to be held August 31 Sept. 3, 2011 in St. Louis. The high safety standards of Clark management and staff have earned widespread recognition throughout the industry. Since 2000, Clark Construction has completed 2.6 million hours of work with no lost time due to incidents. Along with the NAWIC Regional Safety Excellence Award, Clark Construction has won numerous government and industry awards, including: j CET Platinum Award from Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) for a minimum of five years without a lost-time accident j CET Gold Award from MIOSHA for outstanding accomplishment in safety j Safety Excellence Award from the Michigan Chapter of Associated General Contractors j Outstanding Safety Performance Award from the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America
Clark Construction Earns 2011 NAWIC Safety Excellence Award

Clark Construction has been honored with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) 2011 Regional Safety Excellence Award. The award was presented to Traci Brower, an estimating technician at Clark Construction and president of NAWIC Lansing Chapter 177, during the NAWIC Region 4 Forum held in mid-May at the MSU
MSU Secchia Center Medical Education Building Achieves LEED Gold Certification
The Secchia Center, headquarters for the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, has been awarded LEED Gold certification. The award is a real mark of distinction, said Marsha D. Rappley, MD, the dean of the College of Human Medicine. Its a natural outcome of trying to construct the very best building with the resources we had. Were very excited to have this
recognition, and its a reflection of all the hard work that went into it. Renae Hesselink, Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council West Michigan Chapter, presented a plaque to Dean Rappley at a special Earth Day event in April at the Secchia Center. The facility opened last fall in downtown Grand Rapids. LEED Gold certification is in recognition of the environmentally friendly features that went into the design and construction of the Secchia Center, including the buildings location in an urban setting, its highly efficient lighting, heating and cooling systems, and its use of building materials from within 500 miles. While these sustainable features somewhat increased construction costs, the resulting energy savings will offset it in a little more than six years, said Shirine Boulos Anderson, principal of Ellenzweig, design architect for the new headquarters. Michigan State University has a long tradition of environmentally friendly programs, she noted, and Grand Rapids often is called one of the greenest cities in the country because of its concentration of LEED-certified buildings. Grand Rapids is an amazing community where there is high awareness of sustainability, Anderson said. Going for the Gold required a great deal of commitment by everyone involved, including MSU, the designers and the builders, said Dan LaMore, senior vice president of the Christman Co., the firm responsible for managing the buildings construction. For example, its one thing to plan on recycling most waste materials, he said, but its another to make sure it happens. It required a very rigid management process, LaMore said. Its a very collaborative effort. Dick Temple, an executive with URS Corp., the architect of record for the Secchia Center project, noted that all four buildings in the new Michigan Street Development, which includes the Secchia Center, have achieved
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some level of LEED certification. Two of those buildings the Secchia Center and Spectrum Healths Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion earned Gold certification. Its consistent with the belief system of this community, Temple said, adding that MSU comes from a background that values the Earth. From its birth as a land-grant college, MSU has followed practices minimizing its impact on the natural world. It expanded that commitment through its Office of Campus Sustainability and its Be Spartan Green campaign. The Secchia Center is MSUs second LEED Gold certified building. The other is the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center on the East Lansing campus. Environmental stewardship applied at every step of the Secchia Centers design and construction, said Elizabeth Lawrence, the College of Human Medicines assistant dean for capital and strategic planning. I think the greatest significance (of the LEED Gold certification) is even the highest standards can be accomplished with extraordinary teamwork, she said. Really, its a pretty great capstone achievement for an already great facility. In September 2010, the College of Human Medicine opened the Secchia Center, completing one of the largest medical school expansions in the country. The Secchia Center is entirely financed without public funding. Sources include $55 million in committed funding from Spectrum Health, which includes interest and principal payments over 25 years. Private donations cover remaining costs.
The seven-member Airport Authority operates Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Willow Run Airport. The Wayne County Airport Authority has tremendous responsibilities, said Gov. Rick Snyder. Its members must have commitment, drive and expertise to oversee the regions vital transportation hubs. Mike Jackson fits the bill perfectly. His extensive background, coupled with his dedication to
Southeast Michigan and our entire state, makes him an ideal addition to the authority. A long-time labor leader, Mike Jackson represents more than 20,000 carpenters and millwrights in Michigan. He was elected to the position of executive secretary-treasurer - the unions highest state office - in 2009. Jackson, a Dearborn resident, has been an active member of the community. Last year,
Executive Robert Ficano Appoints MRCC Executive Secretary/Treasurer Mike Jackson to Wayne County Airport Authority Board
Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano has appointed Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters (MRCC) Executive Secretary/Treasurer Mike Jackson to a seat on the board of the Wayne County Airport Authority. Jackson was appointed to a sixyear term. Mike Jackson has a track record of making a difference, said Ficano. In todays global economy, our airports help drive economic development, especially with the prospects of an Aerotropolis creating thousands of new jobs. Jacksons leadership skills will serve the residents of the region well as we continue to utilize our world-class airports.
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Rebuilding Together Oakland official. County is a non-profit affiliate of the national organization by the same name dedicated to planning and completing home rebuilding projects for low-income Oakland County residents who are elderly, disabled, military veterans or families with children and who are unable to do the work themselves.
the Detroit City Council presented Jackson with a Spirit of Detroit Award for his achievements and services to the City of Detroit. Jackson and his wife, Aleta, have four children and eight grandchildren. Mike is a great selection for the Airport Authority, said Patrick Devlin, CEO of the Michigan Building Trades Council. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the position and an ability to produce results that will benefit the region.
MRCC and Rebuilding Together Aid Southfield Resident

Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters (MRCC) apprentices recently joined with students from Lawrence Technological University, American Institute of Architecture Students, and the non-profit organization, Freedom by Design, to aid a Southfield resident and improve their own skills by constructing a much-needed storage shed. Without a garage or basement for storage and qualifying for assistance, the
Southfield homeowner was the happy recipient of a new shed whose foundation was poured by Lawrence Tech students. MRCC apprentices assembled the shed and placed it on the foundation. Its a true community effort and important career experience for Rebuilding Together, as well as the homeowner, the carpenters JATC training school apprentices and the Lawrence Tech students, said Kerry Comerford, Southfield assistant building
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Change
By Joe Forgue
spent the morning cleaning out the CAMTEC classroom and my office so that Director of Education we can have the ceiling and walls painted. & Safety Services As part of the process I decided to change my office a bit, rearranging the furniture and creating a new look. Then I got to thinking about the concept of change. To most people its an ugly, five-letter word. And unfortunately, in my experience, a great stumbling block to a safe jobsite. Have you ever heard or used the old adage, Well Ive been doing it this way my whole career without a problem. Or how about, Theres really no other way to do it, which means basically the same thing. If youve invested even pennies in the stock market you know that past performance does not guarantee future growth. Take the following examples into consideration. Ive been using a bobcat bucket as a man-lift for 20 years, and its always worked for me. Until the hydraulics go out, which (according to our friend Murphy) will not happen when the bucket is sitting safely on the ground with no one in it. Or how about the trench that wont
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collapse today because it has never collapsed on you before? Go ask Eric Giguere, a young man from Pennsylvania, who was buried for ten minutes when the trench he was working in collapsed (www.safetyawarenesssolutions.com). I remember once finding workers using a loader as a man-lift. I asked them to stop what they were doing, telling them that using the loader that way was not an option. They promptly retorted that there was no other way to complete the task and that they would be careful. I held my ground (you know a mighty oak is nothing more than a nut that held its ground) and removed the loader from service making it no longer available to them. It took the foreman less than five minutes to come up with a viable - and safe change to the way they were doing the task. WOW, who knew! When it comes to safety, change can be a very good thing. If you want to improve your companys safety performance, its mandatory. If you want to change your safety program, let me know; Ill come help you for free. Contact me at 248-972-1141 or at forgue@cam-online.com.
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most recent CAM Connect networking event was held on the evening of Thursday, May 19th at Willys Overland Lofts in Detroit. Presented in partnership with DeMattia Group, Plymouth, the event hosted over 70 CAM Members and employees, and was a huge success. Special thanks go out to Jim Capo, AIA, DeMattia Group for helping to organize the event. Jim is currently serving as CAMs 2011 Chairman of the Board. The building was the former Willys Overland Motor Company facility, which has recently been converted into residential lofts living spaces. Tours of the building were given by DeMattia Group, the company who performed design-build on the facility and is also acting as property manager. Refreshments were provided by Avalon International Breads and the Motor City Brewing Company. The weather cooperated, and many attendees also took advantage of Midtown Detroits Third Thursday evening, in which shops, restaurants, and area galleries are open late for exploring.
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o you want to generate new leads, announce a new service or diversify into a new market? Going Old School may be the answer: Direct Mail. Digital marketing gets all the attention, but Direct Mail is a rock solid strategy that allows you to segment your audience and target them with relevant offers. That is the essence of smart marketing. Thanks to technology, Direct Mail has emerged as a powerful marketing tool in the 21st Century. How else do you explain Google using Direct Mail to target their AdWord clients?
allows you to deliver the right offer to the right person at the right time. (Find more of Kevins tips on developing relevant content at
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Smart, well-targeted Direct Mail can cut through the clutter, but it can also potentially cut through your budget, so here are key steps to ensure success. Know Your Audience Your database is your goldmine. A Direct Mail campaign doesn't stand a chance without qualified, healthy data. Preparation of your data will lay the foundation for your campaign. The process begins by reviewing your house list and identifying your best customers and their common traits. Once established, you can develop an offer that solves a problem for them. Purchasing mailing lists should also be considered, especially when expanding into new geographical area. Make Your Message Relevant Think like your customer. What are their pain points? What do you offer that will solve a problem for them? Make your offer relevant to their needs. In Direct Mail, there is a proven correlation between the relevance of the message and the response rate. VDP gives you the option of tailoring the message and the content to your audience. The additional cost for VDP can often be justified by the greater return. Track Your Return On Investment (ROI) The beauty of a Direct Mail campaign is that it is measurable, a critical component when determining ROI. Studies show that effective Direct Mail campaigns feature multiple mailings with response- tracking tools. Options include: phone call tracking, Personal URLs, and bar code coupons or integrated cards. Your Direct Mail provider can help you decide which is best for your DM campaign. The right offer to the right person at the right time is the
THE KEY IS TIMING Kevin Naughton, the director of sales and marketing at Printcomm, has seen a boom in Direct Mail with his clients. The key to effective marketing is timing, says Naughton, and using Variable Data Printing (VDP) with Direct Mail
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Steve Klochko, Jr., the founder and chairman of Klochko Equipment, is flanked by his sons Tom (left) and Rob (right).
Klochko Celebrates a Milestone Year in the Equipment Business

By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor
teve Klochko, Jr. found the key to success on a hot summer day in 1951. Joining his father in the concrete business, the young Klochko was performing pick and shovel work as part of grading and paving the drive of a new house. Laboring in the sweltering heat, he looked across the site and saw a no-sweat solution: a little green bulldozer an Oliver OC3 with the phone number of the now defunct George McDace Company painted on its side. A quick call to McDace led Klochko to a key hidden on the machine; turning the key in the ignition led to the swift completion of the job and the
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unofficial beginning of the Klochko Equipment Rental Company, Inc., a Melvindale-based business that has been increasing the productivity of contractors and clients for the past 60 years. BUILDING A COMPANY The story of how a little green dozer gave rise to this successful family-owned and operated equipment company continues with Klochko selling his car and using monetary gifts from his own wedding to purchase the OC3 dozer, a trailer and a pickup truck. By day, he continued working with his father. In the evening and on weekends, he rented and operated the OC3. I was renting that little bulldozer for $6 an hour, and I charged $18 for two hours with a move and operator, recalled Steve Klochko, founder and now chairman of the company. Today, a similar Oliver OC3 dozer has a place of honor in the corner of Klochkos yard in Melvindale. The small dozer, now with a rusty exhaust stack and tattered foam seat, stands next to the diverse array of excavators, telescopic forklifts, backhoes, and crawler loaders in the Klochko fleet. Back in the early 50s, Klochko assembled the companys first equipment fleet without a single dime but with a wealth of work orders. I bought
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equipment without any money and paid them back over time, said Klochko. I would drive into Wolverine Tractor with a lowboy trailer and say, I need a crawler loader. They would just say, Take that one. Detroit Edison was Klochkos first mother lode of work. A colleague with an International TD9 bulldozer was hard pressed to meet Detroit Edisons requests. Klochko eagerly took over much of Detroit Edisons demands for earthmoving equipment to clear, gravel and grade the ever-growing number of new substation sites sprouting across the 1950s landscape. If Edison called and needed a larger loader or a bigger bulldozer, we would go and find the machine, recalled Klochko. As a result, I had quite a bit of new Edison work. I then started to hire operators to run the equipment for these Edison jobs. In lucrative postwar America, Klochkos equipment fleet helped to build the vast web of freeways encircling and extending from the Motor City. We supplied equipment to C.J. Rogers, one of the largest road builders at the time that did most of the freeways in the area, said Klochko. Over time, Klochko transferred operations from his own house to his fathers retail coal yard in Detroit and finally to the companys current location directly in the epicenter of heavy industry. From the industrial heartland, Klochko served such clients as Great Lakes Steel, McClouth Steel, the Ford Rouge Plant, and Penn Central. In the 1970s, Klochko did have a brush with bad times after one of their major clients, Penn Central, went bankrupt, but a solid business history and a good relationship with the bank helped the firm weather this impasse. As a result of the solid bank relationships forged in the early years, Klochko continued to prosper and over time, went on to supply equipment to some of the largest construction and industrial projects in Michigan, including the Renaissance Center, the Pontiac Silverdome, Ford Field, and Comerica Park. Currently, the company is serving the equipment needs of contractors working on the Marathon Detroit Heavy Oil Upgrade Project, virtually in Klochkos backyard. Having maintained its headquarters in the downriver area almost since the companys inception, Klochko continues to serve industrial contractors and clients such as U.S. Steel, as well as water main, sewer, landscaping and masonry restoration contractors, said Robert Klochko, one of two Klochko sons continuing to fuel the growth of the company in the 21st Century.
Steve Klochko stands before the Oliver OC3, the dozer type that earned its place as the first piece of equipment in the companys fleet.
Tom, Steve and Rob Klochko (left to right) continue their long tradition of serving the equipment needs of contractors from the companys headquarters in Melvindale, as well as from its three branches in Saginaw, Fair Haven and near Grand Rapids.
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Klochkos diverse fleet includes not only heavy earth-based equipment but also industrial support equipment, such as forklifts, man lifts, and compressors.
THE BIG RIG MEETS THE MAINFRAME Over the years, Klochko has expanded both its business and its facilities. Klochkos original 30 x 50-foot headquarters in Melvindale has undergone three significant expansions, including additions in the 70s and refurbished space in the 90s. In recent years, the company has established branches in other areas of Michigan, including the Tri Cities Market in Saginaw, the East Michigan Market in Fair Haven near New Baltimore, and the West Michigan Market in Wayland near Grand Rapids. Additionally, this resourceful company has diversified its equipment fleet over the decades. In the early 90s, we began to diversify our fleet from carrying exclusively heavy earth-based equipment to also providing industrial support equipment, such as forklifts, man lifts, and compressors, said Tom Klochko, another Klochko son dedicated to the family business. At Klochko, equipment isnt confined to big rigs and forklifts. Klochko was one of the first equipment companies to embrace that
ultimate machine: the computer. Steve Klochkos fascination with technology led the company to install a computer in the mid 70s. We had computers before they were in vogue, said Rob Klochko. It took up half the room and we used it for cost accounting and scheduled maintenance. We have always been on the cutting-edge of utilizing computers and electronics to manage our fleet, as well as helping our customers manage their equipment. In the early days, Klochko even had a 70s version of an IT person, having hired the computer manufacturers service technician to keep their massive computer in operation. Beyond equipment, Steve Klochko points to his employees as a source of success. We pride ourselves in our people, said Klochko. I think we have more committed people than some of the larger companies. He also credits the acumen of his late wife, Irene, who served in the back office in the early days, and as an important contact for clients ordering equipment. In those days, Irene handled everything and was a vital negotiator with
vendors, as well as a familiar voice to early customers for much of the life of this longlived company. FAMILY VALUES Over its six decades of operation, Klochko has maintained an impeccable level of service to its customer base. Klochko began servicing client machines as well as their own in the mid-80s, and instituted an ISO style quality program in early 2000. The program promotes training and the measurement of key business indicator metrics to promote consistent application of equipment and client service standards, said Rob Klochko. The program also promotes an orderly procedure for employees to request changes in procedures or operations to enhance client response objectives, or any improvements of any type for that matter. In addition, Klochko and has been offering personal safety training for the last five years. We have plants that send their whole crew for training on lift equipment, said Rob Klochko. We are currently working on a plan
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to offer safety training on site, especially on larger projects. Beyond specific services and being available 24/7 via a toll-free number, Klochko has a strong, or as it says on its website, a fanatical sense of customer service. Our company culture instills in our employees a sense of urgency in working on behalf of our clients, said Rob Klochko. Added Tom Klochko, We track response time as part of our quality system. We track how rapidly and how well we respond to the customer, and we assess the overall satisfaction level of every client. Susan Long, internal sales and marketing assistant, conducts quality phone calls as part of Klochkos customer outreach. They tell us many times that we have an integrity about us, said Long. On my calls, customers emphasize and appreciate the fact that we do business the old-fashioned way. Beyond quality control calls, Long and not a corporate answering machine - actually answers the phone. It may be a small thing, but it makes customers feel they are being taken care of, she added. At Klochko, customer service is part of its strong sense of family values. We are trying to evoke that family attitude toward taking care of our clients, said Tom Klochko. It gives people a comfort factor in knowing that we are here to help solve their problems in the field or even to find a certain piece of equipment, all to help them remain profitable and move forward in their business. THE WINDS OF CHANGE In recent years, Klochko has witnessed changes in equipment, including dramatic improvements in safety features. If a machine is not on the level, safety features will not even allow the boom to go up, said Tom Klochko. A truck-mounted, cantileverstyle lift is a new piece of equipment designed for bridge inspection. They can actually park on top of the bridge, and the cantilever goes under the bridge, allowing personnel to inspect the structure without blocking traffic below, he added. Of course, the anemic economy has brought changes to the equipment business. There are more equipment companies in this state than there is business, which has tended to make the rates very competitive, said Steve Klochko. Unlike Klochkos early experience in the 1950s, banks have been reluctant to provide financing even for solid businesses and in an economy beginning to show signs of revival. In todays climate, factory financing has been the only real safety valve, said Tom Klochko. The factory itself will provide financing for buying new
equipment. But Rob Klochko believes the tight-fisted banks are beginning to loosen their grip on financing. With bank financing and a stronger auto industry, Rob Klochko is forecasting an improved economic climate in the near future. Both equipment and the economic landscape have changed over time, but one
thing remains the same: Klochko remains a service-oriented equipment rental company dedicated to providing solutions to every clients equipment needs. In business now for 60 years, this family-owned equipment company aids customers in maintaining productivity and jobsite success, essentially offering each client their own key to success.
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rom candles to caulk, most of the things we use every day are made by machines. These devices have become cleaner and more refined over time. A modern laser printer, for example, can perform tasks that were once reserved for the letterpress machines. Clean devices humming away on desktops can now do the work that was once confined to dirty old printing mills. Steel, unlike the printed word, will always be produced inside gritty industrial facilities. Technology has made the process much more efficient, and working conditions have improved dramatically over the years, but coursing blood and drenching sweat will always be byproducts of steel manufacturing. Severstal North America, the nations fourth largest steel maker, is in the midst of an extensive modernization effort at its Dearborn facility. Barton Malow Company, Southfield, is self-performing the civil, concrete and equipment
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installation, while serving as general contractor for the entire modernization program. Removing and installing massive pieces of equipment has involved many specialized pieces of equipment, adding a unique configuration of gears to the blood and sweat of the steel production process. ABOUT THE JOB Barton Malow will move, set up and install 310 major pieces of equipment for the Severstal modernization program. The Pickle Line Tandem Cold Mill (PLTCM) will account for most of these 150 pieces, or 720 if they are counted individually. This section of the plant includes process equipment that receives 40,000 pound coils of steel, uncoils the material, accumulates it and processes it into an acid (pickle) bath that removes impurities. From there, the metal is sent to the tandem cold
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mill where it is milled to a smooth, mirror-like finish before being sent to the processing side of the plant for trimming and re-coiling, after which it might be sent to the stamping plant or the galvanizing line for further processing, depending on the needs of the customer. The PLTCM will expand Severstal Dearborns product capacity and facilitate a total output increase of cold rolled steel from 1.65 million tons to 2.1 million tons annually. Some material from the PLTCM will be sent to the Hot Dip Coating Line (HDCL), in which Barton Malow will move, set-up and install 125 pieces of equipment, or 600 pieces if counted individually. The material is once again uncoiled here, which might sound inefficient, but in reality is the only way to transport steel in the large quantities used at the plant. After uncoiling, it is put through an accumulator and side trimmed before being processed in a massive oven and galvanized in a hot-dip zinc pot. Once the material is cool, it runs through another accumulator and the finish is milled once again. The remainder of the equipment involved with the Severstal modernization project sits inside the Hot Strip Mill (HSM), where metal is heated and run through mill stands that thin and lengthen the material
The setting of the mill housings for the Pickle Line Tandem Cold Mill (PLTCM) is seen here.
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during the first step of the process. Much of the equipment that is being removed and installed is massive. Existing PLTCM mill stands that will be replaced weigh
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In the Hot Dip Coating Line (HDCL), metal is processed in this massive furnace before being galvanized in a hot-dip zinc pot.
overhead cranes inside the HSM as quickly as possible. An 85-ton crane would be used regularly after the plant was in operation, but early installation placed the crane into Barton Malows toolbox for the removal and placement of equipment inside the HSM. Equipment removed from the HSM includes massive upenders that receive 40,000-pound coils that arrive in a horizontal position and turn them to the vertical orientation that is needed for processing. Moving these massive upender machines ranks among the most daunting challenges associated with the project. The center of gravity on a piece of equipment is very important, said Chris Doherty, a project manager for Barton Malow Company. You usually like to see it right in the middle, so the equipment wont lean during the pick, but these upenders have most of the weight at one end. Ruby + Associates, Inc., Farmington Hills, was hired to determine where the center of gravity was and to prepare a detailed lift plan.
mill hoods, rollers, conveyors, trimmers, drive equipment, carrousel tension drive and reel, looper equipment, levelers, deflector rolls, laser beam welder, entry processor, furnace, after pot cooling tower, skin pass, and a temper mill. These machines are being moved under the harshest of conditions. Grease and water that are used to lubricate equipment represent potential slip and fall hazards in the hot strip mill. Some of the biggest pieces were moved in the unheated building during January and February and grease solidifies into a mass that is nearly impossible to remove in cold temperatures. Workers also need to be aware of their welding torches, as fire hazards are everywhere. Barton Malow and MIOSHA, along with the State of Michigan, all labor unions employed at the site and the owner, signed a comprehensive partnership to address and mitigate the many safety hazards associated with the project, and Barton Malow has five full-time safety professionals dedicated to the site. The project team also accommodates operation of the existing equipment, which often entails complete construction shutdowns with very little notice. In spite of these challenges, and many more, the project is moving towards completion and many unusual pieces of equipment are being used along the way. GETTING THE JOB DONE A variety of different pieces are being used to support the Severstal modernization program, but Barton Malows fleet of rigger specials is doing much of the heavy lifting. We use the rigger specials in tight areas where we cant get mobile cranes, said Don Olsen, equipment foreman for Barton Malow. Rigger specials start out as Taylor forklifts, but Bristol Manufacturing, Inc., Davison, remanufactures these machines to create custom-made trucks strictly for short duty cycles associated with rigging and machinery setting applications. The rebuilt machines feature bigger axels, new engines, solid tires and a hydraulic boom that extends 24 feet vertically and 12 feet horizontally. Even with their 50-ton capacity, some of the required lifts were far beyond the impressive capabilities of the rigger specials. Barton Malow teamed with Severstal during the early phases of the project to install
Most of the space near the installation site of this after process cooling tower that serves the HDCL was needed for construction trailers, so equipment options were limited.
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Ruby [+ Associates] had to do a lot of study to get to that point, said Doherty. Some of the original equipment drawings were handdrawn back in the 1950s. They did a lot of measuring and they looked at the drawings to figure out how much steel there was. We didnt have that information because the equipment was so old. In spite of the limited information, Ruby + Associates provided Barton Malow with a lift plan that left nothing to chance. Barton Malow rigging crews welded lungs onto the equipment and burned holes to run shackles through. Even though the equipment that they were removing was ultimately destined for a scrap heap, there were still many reasons to treat it with great care. We can not have anything go wrong because the equipment is tied in with process equipment that is staying in place, said Doherty. If a piece shifts and knocks out a conveyor, it would shut the plant down. Even though we are lifting scrap, every task needs to be well planned. Some of the equipment was too large to move out as a single piece, so it was disassembled on the production floor and the overhead crane was used to place the pieces within reach of a 75-ton mobile crane that loaded the pieces onto trucks for disposal. The amount of equipment that was needed for this task, plus the setting of new machines, was colossal. Determining how many pieces of equipment worked at the site would be nearly impossible, but Doherty estimates that lift trucks alone, ranging from three ton to 50-ton capacity models, accounted for 60 pieces of equipment on the site. Not even Barton Malows impressive equipment fleet could handle this task alone. LENDING A HAND Barton Malow owns one of the largest equipment fleets in Michigan, but this still wasnt enough to support the Severstal modernization project, especially considering that much of this equipment was needed to support other Barton Malow jobs. Barton Malow has a huge equipment fleet, said Vince Voetberg, Michigan manager for All Crane/Jeffers Crane Service, Inc., Detroit. They have resources like no other contractor in this state, yet they still didnt have enough to complete this work in the timeframe that they were allotted. Equipment came from many sources. All Crane/Jeffers Crane Service; Allingham Corp., Southfield; Cloverdale Equipment Co., Oak Park; Connelly Crane Rental Corp., Detroit; J.J. Curran Crane Co., Detroit; and Laramie Crane & Trucking, Inc., Detroit, were among the
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companies that helped to meet equipment needs at the Severstal site. An after process cooling tower that serves the HDCL, but was located right in the middle of the plant with limited access, presented a unique equipment challenge. The building shell was already erected when Barton Malow started the job, but the cooling tower still needed to be placed up to a height of 250 feet. Most of the space near the installation site was needed for construction trailers and a large pit occupied the land to the east of the structure, so options were extremely limited. The massive lifting capacity of the Manitowoc Model 999 was considered for the task, but this machine would have taken up too much space on the west side of the structure. A tower crane was briefly considered, even though the congested jobsite left little room for one. The final solution proposed by All Crane/Jeffers Crane Service involved utilizing the longer reach of the Manitowoc Model 2250 to build the tower from the east side by reaching approximately 150 feet over the pit to install the cooling tower through a section of the building shell that was removed for this
purpose. The crane was fitted with 300,000 pounds of counterweight to balance its 200foot main boom that was augmented with 200 feet of luffing jib. Needless to say, operators of this machine needed to hold the Long Boom Certification as well as National Certified Crane Operator (NCCO) credentials held by every crane operator on the job. According to Voetberg, All Crane/Jeffers Crane Service specializes in long-term projects that require extensive planning. As impressive as that capability is, sometimes it wasnt what Barton Malow needed. A lot of our business is based on short-term, rapid response, said Craig Lindsay, field engineer/rentals for J.J. Curran Crane. That is sort of our niche. We do long term rentals, but rapid service is a great portion of our business. Just how rapid often depends on how quickly a piece of equipment is needed, which led to a lot of scrambling to meet the needs of the Severstal site. Olsen said that he receives daily calls from other project managers asking to borrow a forklift or crane for another Barton Malow project. In spite of his best planning
efforts, he sometimes realizes that he needed a piece of equipment after he let it leave. J.J. Curran often proved to be a valuable partner in these situations. Doherty cited an example where 18 modules, each weighing about 55,000 pounds, were assembled to create an air compressor station within a three-day time period, thanks in large part to an overnight delivery by J. J. Curran Crane. The strengths of All Crane/Jeffers Crane Service and J.J. Curran Crane Service, along with the many other equipment suppliers on the project, combined to serve Barton Malows needs well. They [J.J. Curran Crane Service] do a little bit of what we do and we do a little bit of what they do, so we become a good ham and egg supply source, not just complementing each other, but also competing with each other, said Voetberg. When all is said and done, there will plenty of ham and eggs to go around at the Severstal site, but the project is more likely to be remembered as a testament to what is possible when the blood and sweat of human effort is combined with the raw power that is propelled by gears.
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This admirable accomplishment aided Detroit metro motorists, earned Toebe the maximum incentive from MDOT, and garnered an Honorable Conceptor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan. The team of design consultants on this $12 million project included Bergmann Associates, Lansing, bridge design; Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc., Plymouth, geotechnical consultant; and Mansell Associates, Inc., Farmington, traffic signal consultant. Angelo Iafrate Construction Co., Warren, was the earthwork subcontractor. TAKING INVENTORY This quick-thinking team had already assembled a game plan for the bridges steel plate-girders even before the official contract award. With no time or money to lose, the
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invited a number of design/build teams to submit qualifications as the first step in its quest to find professionals with the right stuff for this unexpected job. Enter Walter Toebe Construction, leading a team of four design consultants under the direction of Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc., Farmington Hills. Toebe made the shortlist of three design/build teams, ultimately winning the race to rebuild the Nine Mile Bridge and a half-mile stretch of I-75. The bridge was rebuilt in a compressed time frame of only 49 days, said Robert V. Jones, Toebe general manager. A design that would typically take two years was produced in only about three months, added Kamran Qadeer, PE, Fishbeck associate and senior project manager. design/build team knew they could not afford to wait four to six months for fabrication of steel girders. Toebe bypassed the mills and directly contacted fabricators around the country to assess existing steel inventory. We went straight to the fabricators and incorporated their inventory into the design, said Jones. According to Qadeer, We found a steel fabricator that had some existing steel plates available from a project that had been delayed. Each steel girder is composed of three plates whose combination of dimensions can vary as long as the design achieves the desired result. Essentially, the design is based on the thickness of the steel with the remaining dimensions falling into line around this core parameter. As an example, you can design bridge plate girders with varying thickness and sizes of steel plates, said Qadeer. We designed our bridge based on the steel plate thicknesses that were available. TIME IS MONEY Toebe shaved time off every phase of the project, for time was of the essence in building a bridge spanning this heavy river
uman invention trumped human error at the site of the now infamous Nine Mile Bridge collapse, thanks to Walter Toebe Construction Company, Wixom, and its team of design consultants. A pleasant July evening turned into an inferno after a car lost control on northbound I-75, triggering a series of collisions whose end result was the fiery explosion of a tanker truck ferrying 13,000 gallons of fuel oil. Heat weakened steel, and the bridge buckled and collapsed onto a stretch of interstate serving about 162,000 vehicles daily. MDOT opted for design/build delivery to speed reconstruction of this main artery threading through metropolitan Detroit, and this important bridge linking the east and west sides of the City of Hazel Park. MDOT
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of traffic and for a project beginning in October. Toebe had to pour the deck and complete the bridge before Old Man Winter arrived with his baggage of cold, snow and ice. In addition, Toebe worked under MDOTs incentive program of bridge and lane rentals. For this project, MDOT assigned a rental of $10,000 a day. If late, the contractor paid $10,000 a day for every day beyond the completion date stated in the bid. Conversely, the contractor earns $10,000 a day for every day of early delivery. With a maximum allowable incentive of $200,000, this approach speeds the project and motivates the contractor. Playing this game of risk and reward, Toebe was intent on delivering the project as swiftly as possible. After the contract was awarded on Oct. 5, 2009, preliminary designs were significantly altered to speed construction. I realized that the work would take too long if we followed the preliminary design, so we immediately started redesigning some aspects of the bridge to accommodate a faster construction schedule, said Jones. As one significant switch, the plan originally called for installation of significant steel sheet piling and tiebacks to reduce the lateral force of the clay and fill soils on the east and west wall abutments. I realized we couldnt afford schedule-wise to install this system, said Jones. We started in October, and if I did not pour this deck by early to mid-December, there was a chance it wouldnt happen until March. Now instead of collecting $10,000 a day, I am paying $10,000 a day. KEEPING IT LIGHT The design was altered and submitted to MDOT for approval while Toebe was at work in the field demolishing the existing bridges substructure. In the new design approach, steel sheet piling gave way to expanded polystyrene or geo-foam blocks. Toebe excavated a portion of each embankment, replacing the heavier soil with over a hundred lightweight blocks of geo-foam each weighing 90 to 200 lbs. with block dimensions varying from about 3x4x8 to 16 feet - and a top layer of sand fill, said Joel Rinkel, PE, SME project manager. Used in lieu of soil, these lightweight blocks of foam reduce lateral pressure on the abutment wall, keeping it from shifting and rotating, said Qadeer. The geo-foam came to the rescue in another way. More time was shaved off the schedule by installing spread footings rather
Working day and night, the Toebe team rebuilt the bridge in a compressed time frame of only 49 days. Both abutments and the central pier came out of the ground simultaneously.
than piles beneath the abutment walls and center pier. Placing the geo-foam blocks on top of the spread footings made the switch possible by reducing the vertical or downward pressure on the footings. The geo-foam blocks significantly reduce the load on the abutments spread footings, said Rinkel. The foam block has a unit weight of about 1 lb. per cubic foot versus soil at about 120 lbs. per cubic foot. The whole effort was a delicate balancing act of cost, time and materials. The use of
geo-foam as backfill even reduced the size of the spread footings, which can become quite large when used as a replacement for piles. We used only enough geo-foam, which is extra in cost, to avoid driving piles and to make the footing size a bit smaller than normal, said Rinkel. Once we reached a point of efficiency between balancing footing size with the volume of geo-foam required, we returned to the use of conventional sand backfill, a less costly material and one preferred by city and
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Part of Phase II involved the incredibly complicated task of building a new 48-inch siphon. This piece of stormwater infrastructure extends on a diagonal across the entire freeway and drains the stormwater from the entire western half of Hazel Park.
county agencies for utility installation. Beyond geo-foam, another design tweak boosted the resistance of the footings. The team placed shear keys or trenches directly below the spread footings. The reinforcing steel of both the trench and the footing interlock in a fit as tight as a key in a door. The reinforcing steel in this 34-foot-deep by 43-foot-wide trench sticks up into the footing itself, and then concrete is poured, said Rinkel. It is just an extension of the abutment wall footing, but it provides more sliding resistance almost like a nub on the bottom of a flat shoe increases the ability of a jogger to resist sliding. Basically, with a shear key, it is harder to push that footing out of the way. The sites stiff and cohesive natural clay soil provides the footings with even more resistance and eased the actual cutting of the shear keys, added Rinkel. BUILDING IN THE FAST LANE Vital to schedule, these design alterations were followed by MDOT approval and immediate work in the field. It was not a typical design/build job in which the design is entirely done and then you build, said Jones. Design and build was almost done in conjunction. We were getting aspects of the substructure approved, while we were
working on other portions. Essentially, we would obtain approval from MDOT, and then the next day we would pour concrete. In this fast-paced project, construction of the substructure, the central pier, and the tall abutment walls - the cut for the east abutment is 35 feet deep from road surface to footing - all happened concurrently. Typically, we would use a crane and build one abutment, then go to the pier, and then the next abutment, said Jones. On this project, we tackled all three sites at once. It all came out of the ground simultaneously. Once those substructures came out of the ground, we immediately moved into structural steel erection, followed by the deck, and then the sidewalk, railing and fencing. Its not very often that we build a structure that quickly, especially when it was in the process of design, continued Jones. The project was definitely off the charts. We had night shifts, weekend shifts and large portions of the job actually built around the clock just to try and beat the allotted days and Mother Nature. The team accomplished the seemingly impossible by moving from bridge collapse to reconstruction in a short span of time. The team began preliminary design on Aug. 21, 2009 and the bridge reopened on Dec. 11, 2009.
Beyond schedule, Toebe ramped up safety measures throughout work conducted on a freeway open to traffic and on a jobsite in the middle of the blind Nine Mile Road curve. We had to close lanes to build our work, and that exposed workers to a higher frequency of possible accidents on this blind turn, said Jones. As a successful safety strategy, Toebe boosted the amount of traffic control measures, including an increased use of rumble strips, message boards, arrow boards and attenuator trucks (vehicles placed between traffic and a specific work area that are designed to absorb the impact of a direct collision). The crew not only wore reflector vests, but an entire suit of reflective clothing. The end result is a safely built and slightly wider Nine Mile Road bridge. Toebe not only met a tight schedule, the team also primed the bridge to accommodate the future shift in the overall alignment of this slice of I-75. MDOTs master plan calls for the addition of a new lane and a shift 15 feet to the east to flatten or ease the curve of the Nine Mile section of I-75, said Qadeer. According to Jones, The east abutment is pulled back more from the roadway to accommodate this future lane and to try to straighten up I75. Essentially, the design of the bridge incorporated the future re-alignment of north and southbound I-75 by the placement of the abutments and the construction of a new pier footing. As part of this project, we drove piles and built the footing for the new pier. When the realignment actually occurs all they have to do is dig it out and build a new pier instead of a whole new bridge. TRAFFIC SHIFT BELOW GRADE In March 2010, the Toebe team returned to the Nine Mile Curve for the reconstruction and lowering of the actual roadway. A Federal mandate for a bridge with an under clearance of 14 feet 9 inches was one of the driving forces behind the lowering of I-75 by about a foot. Qadeer explains: The new bridge is a two-span, 184-foot structure with only one support pier in the middle, while the former bridge was a four-span structure with three support piers. Given the larger steel girder sizes of this contemporary twospan structure, the bridge could not meet the under clearance requirement. The other reason behind the lowering of this half-mile section of I-75 was a change in what is called a superelevation. A superelevation is similar to a banked curve on a race track designed to improve
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maneuverability, explained Qadeer. A change in the superelevations gradient from five to seven percent led to the lessening of coverage for existing stormwater infrastructure and other bridge footings within this half-mile section. The low point of the banked road no longer provided adequate coverage for an existing 12-inch water main, a 48-inch stormwater siphon, and the center pier of the John R Bridge. All were either lowered, rebuilt or covered in insulation. Because of frost, there has to be at least four feet of cover for the footing, said Qadeer. We provided some foam-like insulation to better insulate the existing bridge footings throughout the project limits. DRIVE/BUILD CAREFULLY Toebe had to maintain the flow of traffic and the flow of stormwater, for the most difficult task in Phase II was building a new 48-inch siphon. According to Jones, the siphon drains the stormwater from the entire western half of Hazel Park and extends on a vast diagonal across the entire freeway and directly through an opening in the John R Bridges center pier. Toebe constructed a new siphon lower than but parallel to the existing 125-foot long siphon. It was incredibly complicated, said Jones. The existing siphon remained in service right up to the day of the connection of the new one. Special adaptors were required to connect the new ductile iron pipe to the existing concrete pipe, according to information supplied by Fishbeck. Plus, an 11-foot diameter manhole was installed for maintenance access, said Qadeer, as well as to allow for a quick connection on the south side of I-75. The Toebe team tackled yet another difficult task, namely the replacement of a portion of the John R bridges existing center pier. Thanks to the Toebe team, the John R bridge along with two lanes of I-75 in both directions - was never closed, but was supported throughout pier demolition and reconstruction by an innovative temporary support system. Because of existing pier excavation, the temporary support could not shore the bridge directly adjacent to the existing pier. In addition, the girders had to be supported on each side of the median pier since they were discontinuous at this location, according to Fishbeck information. As a solution, the team installed a 50-footlong temporary support beam on the bridge. In turn, this beam was supported by
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temporary support columns and by cribbing located outside of the excavation area, according to Fishbeck. The cribbing is composed of steel beams stacked in a crisscross fashion, beginning at the temporary footing or pad and rising upward, added Rinkel. As another aid, SME helped to design a temporary support system of sufficient depth to add further stability during excavation of the existing pier. We helped in coming up with solutions on how to place those temporary supports deeper without spending a great deal of time and money doing it, said Rinkel. This equally complex phase was completed in the short span of only three months. By early July 2010, the gap in this vital section of interstate was rebuilt, thanks to the ingenuity of this hard-driving project team.
Drivers rushing to their destinations may never realize the vast web of skillfully built infrastructure beneath their speeding tires and the new grade of the road, itself. Fortunately, the Metro Detroit area has seasoned professionals willing to step up to the plate in the aftermath of an accident. MDOT, the suppliers, the subcontractors and the design consultants really should be commended, said Jones, because everyone realized the importance of the project, and they understood how quickly it had to be rebuilt due to the accident. Everyone conditioned their schedule according. I was talking to engineers at 11 p.m. on a Saturday night about issues, because our night crews were working over the weekend. It was definitely a great team effort. Clearly, there were no distracted drivers on this awardwinning project.
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Context Sensitive Solutions: The Future of Road Projects

By Hal Kassoff, Sr. Vice President & Principal Professional Associate, Parsons Brinckerhoff
ighway engineering professionals, by the nature of their business, interact directly with customers and stakeholders in ways that more closely resemble the work of urban planners and architects than their technical colleagues who may engineer computer chips or assembly lines. Highway customers and stakeholders are the travelers and shippers, as well as the communities and environmental advocates who are directly affected by the work of the highway or traffic engineer. The first group tends to care a lot about the form and function of the roads on which they drive, while the second group is concerned that the roads may intrude upon areas that concern them. On the other hand, these same customers and stakeholders are typically less concerned about the technical details of how a computer chip is laid out, how the assembly line works, or how a road is built, as long as they deliver the desired outcomes in a responsible, cost-effective way. Roads are clearly different. Streets and highways often define the underlying structure and character of our communities. And how roads are engineered to traverse the landscape and span our waterways can have a profound impact on the natural environment. Yet, the traditional engineering process for streets and highways typically begins with technical goals and engineering standards that point toward a preferred solution even before the community context or the natural environment are fully understood. Under the traditional highway development process, which some have labeled as DesignAnnounce-Defend, the preferred solution is frequently arrived at by first considering the ideal cross section (roadway width, number of
lanes, and roadsides) and optimum alignment (straight lines, flat curves, and gentle grades) to achieve, at the lowest initial cost, the desired travel speed, capacity, and safety for travelers and shippers. Ironically, this so-called traditional process is an outgrowth of modern road-building, influenced most profoundly by the awesome achievement of the nations Interstate Highway System where the understandable need for consistent design criteria and control of rising costs led to a designdriven (as opposed to a contextdriven) approach. Looking back, some of the most aesthetically pleasing and contextually sensitive roads and bridges in the country the Golden Gate and George Washington Bridges, the urban parkways of New York and Washington, D.C., and rural parkways such as Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Natchez Trace - preceded the Interstate Highway System, in some cases by decades. It is time to resurrect some of what led to such creative as well as functional outcomes. With the Interstate Highway System completed, the attention of highway and traffic engineers has largely shifted toward improving the safety and efficiency of existing streets and highways, including older interstates, all of which are situated in some form of physical context, as defined by built-up communities or undeveloped habitat. Invariably, they are also part of an invisible context reflecting a communitys history and culture, attitudes and politics, pride and aspirations. The post-interstate highway period has brought with it a new approach to advancing road and bridge projects that affords greater respect to these contexts. In sharp
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contrast with Design-Announce-Defend (DAD), the essence of Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) is to gain a complete understanding of all contextual factors as the starting point - before conceiving of and offering solutions. While DAD formulates alternatives and seeks reactions at the outset, CSS opens by listening to stakeholders issues and concerns prior to developing alternatives. While DAD provides opportunities at selected milestones for stakeholder questions and comments, CSS reaches out in a collaborative vein, seeking thoughtful ideas as well as underlying reasons for concerns. While DAD internalizes technical criteria as primary factors and tends to externalize context as secondary, CSS considers contextual factors on a level playing field with transportation criteria. While DAD often reflects a win-lose mentality as transportation agencies advance preferred solutions within narrowly defined funding parameters that may or may not be sufficient to mitigate contextual harm, CSS explores win-win possibilities
where the transportation agency might achieve functional goals, while at the same time providing contextual benefits, potentially with a broader base of funding support. There is no cookie-cutter approach to CSS. Trying to develop one is the antithesis of what CSS is all about. While the general principles are universal, the details are situational and are best arrived at by the stakeholders and sponsors of a project interacting among themselves. In fact, CSS can only work if there is outreach to stakeholders to help define the context in terms of their issues and concerns; the project sponsor assembles an open minded, project-focused interdisciplinary team; and the two groups communicate in an atmosphere of trust and commitment to seek win-win solutions. All the rest is detail. As the Utah DOT, one of more than a dozen early adopters of CSS, states: CSS IS NOT: A separate set of processes or standards Aesthetic add-ons
Cookie cutter solutions An open checkbook to gold plate a project In summary, the traditional process for planning, designing and building roads typically starts with a proposed solution based on technical criteria, and then sets about to sell that solution to stakeholders. At the other end of the spectrum is CSS, which employs collaboration, creativity, and commitment in search of win-win, affordable opportunities. If the measures of success for street and highway improvements include the general satisfaction of stakeholders, as well as transportation professionals, the traditional approach no longer seems to represent the best means to achieving such success. While highway officials have a clear charter to pursue improvements in efficiency and safety, these goals, offered in isolation, are all too often viewed as being at odds with the broader goals and concerns of affected and interested parties. This is where CSS becomes such an appealing alternative for the future.
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New Event Center is More than a MerE
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entral Michigan Universitys Rose Gymnasium has been home court for CMUs basketball teams and has hosted countless other events since 1973. Trapped in the time in which it was designed, the building was a dark, windowless block with bleacher seating on two sides and no ADA access, concessions or lobby. In spite of these things, the tired structure fronted a major Mount Pleasant thoroughfare and defined the south side of the college campus. CMU recently upgraded and expanded the facility
to create a fully functional, quality entertainment venue. The existing structure was retained for budgetary reasons, but a spectacular addition is much more than a mere chip off the old block. It addresses many of the gymnasiums shortcomings while greatly enhancing its curb appeal. The old block itself was also radically transformed to greatly enhance its function and its feel. Construction manager Clark Construction Co, Lansing, and architect/engineer SmithGroup Incorporated, Detroit, led the
priority. Retractable bleachers on the upper level were uncomfortable and fixed seating on the lower level could not be moved to accommodate events that needed more floor space. The bleachers were replaced with fixed chair-back seating, and new retractable seating on the lower level enhances flexibility while still offering chair backs for comfort. This arrangement also let the project team address the lack of concessions and adequate restrooms by placing them underneath the fixed seating along the upper level. No matter what type of new seating was installed, options would be limited by access and weight restrictions. The arena floor sat atop existing racquetball courts in the basement, so commonly-used steel raker beams and pre-cast stadium risers would be far too heavy even if they could be brought into the existing facility. We worked with Turner-Brooks [Inc., Madison Heights] on the seating structure, said Robert LaLonde, LEED AP, senior project manager, Clark Construction. We built it predominantly out of light gauge steel trusses with some structural steel members to solve two of this issues weight and accessibility to the existing facility. Before this lightweight solution was developed, the possibility of cutting access holes in the ceiling, or even digging a tunnel underneath the existing footings, had been considered. Trusses that support the structure needed to span great distances, up to 20 feet, to accommodate the new concession and restroom spaces below, but they weighed much less than their structural steel counterparts. Seats are arranged in a bowl configuration to offer good sight lines
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from any vantage point. The facility also now offers ADA access, and the new configuration allowed for the creation of a Presidents Club of preferred seating that is cantilevered into the facility from the upper level. The goal was not to increase the seating, but to improve the quality of every seat, said Paul Urbanek, vice president of design and project designer for SmithGroup. The corners of the arena were fit out with new seating to create a bowl like configuration. This also helped maintain the overall seating numbers, since the new seats were larger than their predecessors. Two portable, acute-angle seating structures were placed on the lower level. The fixtures, which each weigh about 8,000 pounds and seat a combined 300 additional patrons, can be repositioned to accommodate different seating configurations. Another shortcoming with the existing facility was the lack of air conditioning. Even though the arena had a floor-to-floor height of only nine feet, engineers found space by developing a design where the majority of the systems were housed in an outside wall or below the floor. Air conditioning was a welcomed addition, but patrons will experience something cool well before they reach their seats as they enter the CMU Event Center through a breathtaking new addition. IN WITH THE NEW The first thing that people will probably notice about the addition to the CMU Event Center is the simple fact that it is there. Unlike the bunker-like building that it is attached to, the addition was designed to stand out. The gymnasium that was built was a
(Above) A new lobby and concourses were added around the north and east sides of the building. An exterior wall was converted into an interior wall for the North Concourse, seen here. (Right) The new configuration allowed for the creation of this Presidents Club that is cantilevered into the facility from the upper level.
UP WITH THE OLD The existing portion of the CMU Event Center was refitted to accommodate a variety of programs; so upgrading the seating from which spectators would watch was a high
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windowless box, explained Urbanek. It had no life to it. The arena could be filled with students on an event night and nobody on the outside would know it because you couldnt see anybody. We added a new lobby and concourses around the north and east sides of the building, repurposed an internal corridor on the south side of the arena, and created a new image for the entire building. We wrapped three sides of the existing arena with new building, and most of the new building is transparent glass. The intent was to create energy from the street to the seat. The new lobby was placed within a fingerlike projection that expands northward towards Broomfield Road, a major thoroughfare, while also providing visibility from the parking lot. The project team converted an existing exterior wall to serve as an interior wall for the new North Concourse. Significant cuts were also made into this wall to create openings for restrooms and concession spaces. Any time you attach a new building to an old building, especially a 30-year-old building, it presents some challenges, admitted LaLonde. Contractors needed to overcome difficulties presented by the existing structure quickly, as they had to perform the bulk of their work after the 2010 basketball season ended in March, but before the new season began in November. In this short span of time, they were able renovate the 80,000square-foot structure and build the 80,000-square-foot addition that houses the new lobby and concourses, as well a practice gym that greatly enhances the flexibility of the facility. CMUs maroon and gold school colors are displayed prominently throughout the facility, but green accents are also easy to spot. Silver-Level certification is anticipated under the USGBCs LEED rating system. Among other noteworthy sustainable elements, wood from the existing bleachers was salvaged and used throughout the facility, while the steel was sent away for recycling. An extensive sun shading study was also performed to manage solar gain through glass surfaces. The block that was Rose Gymnasium still remains after the massive construction effort, but it has been completely transformed inside and out. The new addition may be a chip off the old block, but when it is combined with the refreshed arena to form the CMU Event Center, it is a chip upon which the CMU Chippewas can take great pride.
Wood from the existing bleachers was salvaged and used throughout the facility, including the back wall of the Presidents Club seen here.
Seating upgrades were a high priority. Upper level bleachers were replaced with fixed-chair back seating, while retractable lower-level seating offers chair backs for comfort.
This new practice gym greatly enhances the flexibility of the CMU Event Center.
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THE FOLLOWING SUBCONTRACTORS AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS CONTRIBUTED THEIR SKILLS TO THE PROJECT: Abatement Fibertec Environmental, Holt Abatement MIS Corporation-Michigan, Saginaw Commissioning Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr and Huber, Inc., Grand Rapids Demolition Pumford Construction, Saginaw Drywall, Acoustical and Light Gauge Seating Structure Turner Brooks, Madison Heights Electrical Superior Electric of Lansing, Inc., Lansing Elevator Schindler Elevator Corporation, Grand Rapids General Trades Kares Construction Co., Inc., Charlotte Glazing Glazing Solutions, Inc., Morrice Gymnasium Flooring Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc., Lindenhurst, IL Hard Tile Welch Tile and Marble Company, Kent City Landscaping Alwood Nursery, Mount Pleasant Landscaping KLM Scape and Snow, LLC/KLM Landscape, Romeo Masonry Boettcher Masonry, Bay City Mechanical and Plumbing John E. Green Company, Mason Metal Panels Architectural Metals, Portland Ornamental Metals and Handrails Eagle Enterprises, Eagle Painting Eugenio Painting Company, Grosse Pointe Woods Pre-Cast Panels Stress-Con Industries, Inc., Detroit Roofing Thomas Brown and Son Roofing, Bay City Seating Track Seating, Spring Lake Sitework McGuirk Sand-Gravel, Inc., Mount Pleasant Soft Flooring Lansing Tile & Mosaic, Inc., Lansing Structural Steel Kirby Steel, Inc., Burton Temporary Fencing Dan Knoblock Fencing, White Lake Subcontractors and professional consultants listed in the Construction Highlight are identified by the general contractor, architect or owner.
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Lincoln Electric Launches the New SAE-300 Engine-Driven Welder

Lincoln Electric has introduced the new SAE-300 engine-driven welder that is specifically designed for pipeline welding as well as construction and maintenance applications. The new machine features Lincolns Dual Continuous Control technology, which allows for a welder to adjust two dials on the control panel for a precise setting of both voltage and current. Welders can adjust the arc for a snappy digging arc for root and hot passes on pipe with cellulosic electrodes, or for a soft buttery arc for pipe welding with low hydrogen electrodes. The SAE-300 supplies 300 amps of welding power at 60% duty cycle with a maximum output of 350 amps. This machines capabilities allow for an operator to stick weld up to 7/32-inch electrodes and arc gouge with up to 1/4-inch carbons. The unit is equipped with a 32.7HP Perkins 404D22 four cylinder water-cooled diesel engine, which runs at 1800 rpm to ensure smooth, quiet operation with long life. Standard oil pressure, engine temperature and battery charging gauges allow operators to monitor vital engine performance indicators at a glance. The 16-gallon (60.6 liters) fuel tank allows operators to work an extended day without refueling. The machines pure DC generator welding output is produced from a proven rotating armature/field coil system that has been manufactured for many years by Lincoln Electric. The SAE-300 can also be used to power tools, grinders (up to nine inches) and lights through the machines 115-volt AC or 230-volt AC duplex receptacles, which supply up to 3,000 watts of auxiliary power. This product is available at welding supply stores. Or, request bulletin E6.161 by phone at 216-481-8100 to learn more about the SAE-300.
The AutoDrive system also is standard on the XL 4100 IV weighing about 49,000 pounds, the XL 3100 IV model weighing about 41,000 lbs, and the XL 5100 IV model weighing about 57,000 pounds. Series IV highway speed models also feature Tier 4i Mercedes engines that meet the latest EPA standards. The engines are carefully engineered to efficiently and cost-effectively power the undercarriage at speeds of up to 60 mph on highway, or 5 mph for repositioning around jobsites from the upperstructure cab. The same engine also powers the upperstructure swing as well as the famous Gradall telescoping, tiling boom movements. With load-sensing, high pressure hydraulics, today's Gradall excavators can handle conventional excavator digging and demolition as well as sloping, finishing, storm and canal cleanup, tree trimming and many other jobs using a host of attachments. Other Series IV advances include a high-performance, highreliability 24-volt electrical system and new high-visibility LED lighting. Over 80 percent of the service parts on each Gradall machine are interchangeable, simplifying inventory processes to assure normal service parts are available. All machines manufactured by Gradall Industries meet or exceed ISO 9001-2008 standards for quality. For information, visit www.gradallindustries.com, or call 330-339-2211.
Meyers New Porta-Vac 23 - Powerful and Portable Profitability

Meyer has introduced the new Porta-Vac 23 for professional air duct cleaning. With an appealing blend of power and mobility, Meyers Porta-Vac 23 is a good choice for entry-level contractors and seasoned veterans alike. The features of duct cleaning vacuum include a 23 HP Kohler Command OHV CARB Compliant gas engine, a heat exhaust safety shield, a lightweight, but durable steel frame, and heavy-duty 10 wheels. The Porta-Vac 23 offers flexible, easy operation and portability for the entire job, no matter how it is used, and it is backed with a standard two-year warranty. Visit www.wmwmeyer.com for more information.
Series IV Gradall Excavators with Highway Speed Undercarriages have Automatic Transmissions
Automatic transmissions and a new, high-visibility paint scheme punctuate the introduction of Gradall's Series IV highway speed excavators. The AutoDrive system has a new six-speed Allison transmission with a push-button control in the undercarriage truck cab. The system interfaces with a new Cushman transfer case -- the heart of a new remote drive design that enables operators in the upper cab to efficiently reposition the machine around jobsites or over the length of a roadside ditch.
Kolbe Shares New Revit Model for Six-Panel Stacking Door

Kolbe has added a new Revit 3-D model of its six-panel Ultra Series TerraSpan Lift and Slide door to its growing collection of 1,000+ two- and three-dimensional window and door models. These new Revit models can link with external data sources to instantly compile
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quantity takeoffs for residential and commercial building projects. Kolbe's easy-to-use models allow users to customize the width, height, panel width, wall offset and other features of Ultra TerraSpan doors' expansive entryways. These doors can incorporate up to 10 panels per unit with a 12-foot maximum panel height with a choice of screens, hardware and other accessories. The doors' design options present more than 900 potential, operational configurations and provide universal access that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Balancing ease-of-use, daylighting and energy efficiency, the doors are available in climate-appropriate, high-performance glass options. A broad palette of environmentally-friendly finishes protect the exterior cladding, which includes recycled aluminum. A range of sustainably-harvested wood species can be chosen for the interior trim such as those certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. To request personalized assistance with Kolbe's BIM tools and 3-D models, please e-mail Laura Smith, Kolbe's architectural CAD coordinator, at architects@kolbe-kolbe.com. Learn more about Kolbe's door and window products and models at www.kolbe-kolbe.com.
heavy-duty unit measures 10 tall x 6 wide x 6 deep, is surface mountable and provides a reliable and low interference low voltage power solution for equipment requiring 12 or 24 VDC. Visit Magnalight.com to learn more or call the company at 1-800369-6671, or 1-903-498-3363 for international orders and questions.
Milwaukee Expands Test & Measurement Product Line

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation continues to expand their Test and Measurement line with the introduction of the new 2200-20 Voltage Detector, 2265-20 Laser TEMP-GUN and multiple product accessories. Designed for professional residential, commercial and industrial applications, the new tools provide exceptional functionality and value to the end user. The 2200-20 Voltage Detector is a rugged tool with a CAT IV 1000V safety rating and a wide 50 to 1000 volt AC range. To further improve safety on the jobsite, the 2200-20 indicates that it is powered and working properly with a constant green light, and indicates the presence of voltage with a blinking red light and loud beeper. The 2265-20 Laser TEMP-GUN features a temperature range of -22 to 662F (-30 to 350C), a 10 to 1 distance to spot ratio and high/low alarm limits. Complete with a backlight on the display, users can easily read measurements in the dark. The new accessories in the product line include Electrical Test Leads (49-77-1003), Electrical Test Probes (49-77-1004) and Electrical Alligator Clips (49-77-1005) that can all be used on Milwaukees Digital Multimeters, Clamp Meters and Fork Meters. Used in combination by professional users, they allow for more flexibility on the job while providing the highest CAT ratings. For more information on the full line of Milwaukee power tools and accessories, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit www.milwaukeetool.com.
Magnalight.com Introduces Compact Heavy Duty Power Transformer

The Magnalight TX-500-120-240-50-60 500kva power transformer converts 110-120/220-240 VAC at 50/60hz to 12 or 24 VDC and is wellsuited for powering 12 or 24 volt based lights and equipment. This 500kva heavy-duty power transformer is NEMA 3R rated, weatherproof and suitable for applications requiring a transformer that is compatible with equipment that relies on radio frequency controls for remote operation. This unit can be configured to operate with 120 or 240 VAC and produces 25 amps at 12 VDC or 50 amps at 50 VDC. The TX-500-120-240-50-60 500kva power transformer from Magnalight.com is configurable for operation with 110-220 or 220-240 at 50/60Hz VAC electrical current and provides 12 volts DC at 25 amps or 24 volts DC at 50 amps via a 1 foot SOOW cord depending upon the chosen voltage configuration. The coil based transformer in this unit is encased within a weatherproof NEMA 3R rated enclosure and produces minimal interference with the wireless radio receivers often found in remote controlled lighting equipment such as wireless remote controlled spotlights. The primary input on this power transformer accepts either 120 or 240 VAC at 50/60 Hz and is connected with an included five foot SOOW power cord. Output from this unit is rated at 12 Volts at 25 amps or 24 Volts at 50 amps DC depending upon the configuration specified by the operator during ordering and is preconfigured for specific current input and output before shipping. Some power transformers produce significant radio frequency interference which can cause erratic operation of radio controlled devices. This NEMA 3R rated encapsulated transformer can be surface mounted and is well-suited for wireless remote controlled and any other equipment that relies on radio receivers for remote operation when mounted two feet or more from such equipment, as it produces very little radio interference. This
Leica Geosystems Enhances SP Technology: Total Precision in any Environment

Leica Geosystems has released the next generation of its unique Leica SP Technology further enhancing flexibility and productivity when grading with a dozer. SP Technology now also supports machine control with total stations, providing high precision and increased grading speed in environments where GPS is not useable. This additional functionality allows users to choose the positioning sensor for their machine control system and to achieve excellent results in any environment. The innovative SP technology for bulldozers is revolutionizing the way contractors move dirt and finegrade. Using an inertial system SP Technology significantly enhances grading performance, resulting in higher productivity even on challenging jobsites. SP technology provides improved hydraulic control that allows faster grading with outstanding smoothness and precision at high
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speeds, dramatically increasing machine utilization and productivity. Bulldozers can now take on even more fine grading jobs, completing work with less heavy equipment on site and helping contractors to finish their projects ahead of schedule and under budget. By using inertial guidance with highly responsive hydraulic control, grading performance is significantly enhanced. Thus operators can achieve consistent and precise results even under the most difficult conditions. Machines equipped with SP technology reduce the need for rework and increase machine uptime during poor satellite (GPS/GLONASS) coverage, temporary loss of correction signals, or interrupted prism tracking when working with a total station. The next generation Leica SP Technology adds unique flexibility to speed and precision. Working with GPS or total station SP technology allows fast and precise grading even on challenging job sites. If GPS is not usable, the operator can swap the GPS sensors with a total station and can keep working with its 3D machine control system enjoying the same SP performance and speeds as with GPS. No matter the environment, Leica SP Technology offers customers a flexible solution for fast, high precision grading. SP Technology is an available upgrade or option to the Leica PowerGrade platform. Along with the unique PowerSnap concept, which allows easy and quick exchange of machine control panels, customers have excellent flexibility and speed. Since the first release of SP Technology many contractors have already upgraded their Leica PowerGrade 3D system to benefit from this cutting edge technology and many of them confirmed considerable productivity gains in grading with a dozer. All dozers equipped with a Leica PowerGrade 3D system controlled by GPS or total station can be easily updated to get the full benefit of the unique SP Technology. A simple sensor swap, upgrade of software, and recalibration of the machine, and SP Technology is ready to go. The new Leica SP Technology version is available now through all authorized Leica Geosystems Machine Control representatives. For more information, visit http://www.leica-geosystems.com/sp.
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Attorney Shannon L. H. Phillips recently joined Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwests oldest and largest law firms, as a member of its Insurance Law Practice Group. Phillips, who will be based in the firms Bloomfield Hills office, represents insurance providers Phillips Foster throughout Michigan and the Midwest. Also, Maryanne B. Foster recently rejoined the firm as an insurance coverage attorney. A member of the firms Bloomfield Hills office, Foster represents and counsels insurance companies in insurance coverage matters arising from claims involving bad faith, construction defects, mass torts, environmental, defective manufacturing and/or products, asbestos, mold, Chinese drywall, personal and advertising injuries, employers liability and errors and omissions. Clark Construction Company , headquartered in Lansing, recently announced that two of its employees have been recognized with the companys highest honors for safety and service. Todd Burnett was named recipient of the Charles J. Clark Safety Burnett Kohler Award, which is presented annually to the Clark employee who demonstrates exceptional dedication and commitment to safety in the construction industry. Sue Kohler was named recipient of the John M. Clark Service Award, which is presented annually to the Clark employee who Gallagher Olszewski demonstrates an exceptional work ethic, service and dedication on behalf of the company and its customers. Also, Clark Construction Company has hired four key staff members to assist in the companys projects. Pat Gallagher will serve as a project superintendent. Bill Berryman Balow Olszewski has been hired as a project superintendent and will initially work at Airport Community Schools in Carleton. Todd Berryman has been hired as a project manager and will begin at The Shops at Willow Bend in Plano, TX. Dan Balow has been hired as a senior project manager and will focus on the healthcare market while working out of the firms Southfield office. Quinn Evans Architects is pleased to announce the election of new corporate officers. Elisabeth Knibbe, AIA, has been elected vice president. A principal in the firms Ann Arbor office, Knibbe has over 25 years experience in architecture and historic preservation. She is dedicated to adaptive reuse and community revitalization projects which transform neglected, forgotten, or blighted properties into neighborhood assets. Quinn Evans Architects has offices in Ann Arbor, Knibbe Washington, D.C. and Madison, WI.
Harley Ellis Devereaux, one of the nations oldest full-service architecture and engineering firms, recently announced the appointment of Michael F. Cooper, PE, MBA, LEED AP as managing principal of their Detroit office. Cooper has been with Harley Ellis Devereaux for eighteen years. Cooper, a Detroit native, joined Harley Ellis Devereaux in 1993 after Cooper five years as a consulting engineer in New York City. Over the years, he has assumed numerous technical and management responsibilities with the firm, and is a member of their corporate Board of Directors. Cooper also sits on the Board of Directors for both the American Council of Engineering Companies and the Engineering Society of Detroit. Wade Trim , a Detroitheadquartered civil engineering firm, has recently announced the following: David DiPietro, PE, and Ralph Picano were appointed to the firms Board of Directors. DiPietro serves as the firms corporate lead for land development projects and is a Picano DiPietro senior vice president. Picano is the firms secretary/treasurer. Also, James Sabo and Lindsay Boardman joined Wade Trims Planning and Hogan Boardman Sabo Environmental Design Group in the firms Detroit headquarters. And Ed Hogan, PE, PMP, has joined Wade Trims Water Resources Group as a senior project manager in the firms Detroit office. Hogan brings more than 33 years of program and project management experience in the public and private sectors. Wade Trim has 22 offices throughout Michigan and eight other states. Lansing-based C2AE, a full-service architectural, engineering, and planning design firm, has announced the recent hire of Tobi Lyon, CAE, CFRE. Lyon joins C2AE as a business development manager, bringing with her an impressive background and experience in healthcare philanthropy, association management, finance, and sales. Lyon serves on the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Lansing Foundation, the MSU Alumni Club of Mid-Michigan, and the YMCA. C2AE is also pleased to announce the recent hire of James J. Minster, PE. Minster joins the firm as its director of southern municipal infrastructure Lyon team, bringing with him over 18 years of experience and progressive responsibility in consulting engineering, primarily in municipal engineering & construction projects, and client management.
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The Albert Kahn Family of Companies (Kahn), a leading provider of architecture, engineering, planning, design and management services headquartered in Detroit, is proud to announce that the Kahn-designed National Alabama Corporations rail car manufacturing facility earned the America Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) 2011 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) Award. The IDEAS2 Award is a steel-framed building awards competition and is the most prestigious projectbased award bestowed by the structural steel industry in the United States. Completed in 2009, the project is a unique example of elegant industrial architecture that achieves an efficient, collaborative and inspiring image. As a result, this project has been the recipient of awards from numerous organizations, including the American Institute of Architects and Engineering Society of Detroit. Sachse Construction , a premier commercial construction company, is joining a growing list of highly-visible organizations moving or expanding into Detroit. Sachses Detroit office opened in May 2011 in the Guardian Building; this represents the third location for the 20-year-old private company. Current Detroit projects include the Madison Building and Chase Tower. Sachses other locations include its headquarters in Birmingham and an office in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. The Madonna University Franciscan Center for Science and Media , Livonia, has received an Honorable Mention in the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) 37th Annual Construction & Design Awards Competition. Clark Construction, Lansing, served as construction manager for the 64,000-square-foot center. Clark Construction received a plaque at the ESD Annual Awards Dinner in June. The project will also be recognized in the upcoming Construction & Design issue of Technology Century Magazine. The Franciscan Science and Media Building opened in 2009 and was the first new building constructed on Madonnas campus in 40 years. The building also received a Gold LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in September 2010. The Franciscan Center was recognized for its sustainability, environmental quality and energy efficiency.
Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. is pleased to announce the following personnel additions and promotions: Jason P. Tunney has been promoted to general counsel for the JRB Enterprises family of companies. JRB Enterprises is the parent entity of Duro-Last Roofing, Saginaw. Tunney will continue to serve as executive vice president for JRB, and will add the Tunney oversight of all JRB legal activities to his responsibilities. Robert C. Carnick has been hired as marketing director for DuroLast Roofing, Saginaw. Carnick will be responsible for creating and implementing strategic product marketing plans, product development and rollout, sales Carnick Townsend forecasting, identifying new revenue streams, and tracking costs, margins and sales growth. James R. Townsend has been hired as product manager for EXCEPTIONAL Metals, a division of Duro-Last. Townsend will be responsible for representing EXCEPTIONAL Metals entire product portfolio, including metal edge and other roof details, and the recentlyintroduced standing seam metal line. He will be based in the companys Atlanta, GA office.
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Clark Construction Company, headquartered in Lansing, has been awarded the following projects: the company has been selected as project manager for the renovation of the Family Birth Center at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. The $1.7 million renovation began in May and will conclude in December 2011. Clark Construction has been named as construction manager for Greenville Public Schools district improvements, involving all Greenville Public Schools. The project is funded by a $14.6 million bond. Clark Construction has also been named as construction manager for the St. Johns High School renovations program, funded by the $64 million 2010 bond program. Plumbing Professors, Canton Twp., a 24-hour plumbing, sewer, drain and epoxy pipe relining company, is proud to announce their move to a "state-of-the-art" call center located at 40665 Koppernick Road in Canton. This expanded call center will provide enhanced, round-the-clock support for Plumbing Professors team of professional technicians serving southeast Michigan, Flint, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Toledo OH, and will serve as headquarters for the growing operation.
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Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks prior to the event to: Calendar Editor, CAM Magazine, P.O. Box 3204, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-3204.
Aug. 16 CAM Connect Detroit Tigers Baseball Night Come watch the Detroit Tigers take on the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Cost is $40, which includes a pre-game buffet and seating in the Mezzanine section for the game. R.S.V.P. by contacting Mary Carabott at 248-972-1000, or visit www.cam-online.com for more information. Aug. 20 CAM Connect-Crusin Into CAM Families are welcome at this event, which is free to CAM Members. R.S.V.P. by August 10 to reserve an Exclusive All Access Pit Pass to watch the Woodward Dream Cruise from CAMs Woodward Avenue location. R.S.V.P. by contacting Mary Carabott at 248-972-1000, or visit www.cam-online.com for more information.
Jul. 11-15 MAGIC Camp This NAWIC event will be held at the Oakland County Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus in Farmington Hills. E-mail info@nawicdetroit.org for more information. Jul. 19-Sept. 12 CAM Golf Outings July 19 Dunham Hills Golf Club, Hartland; August 23 Fieldstone, Auburn Hills; September 12 Paint Creek Country Club, Lake Orion. To reserve a spot in any of these outings, call Diana Brown at 248-972-1000. Jul. 25 CAM Connect Hazel Park Raceway This event includes a group section of seats and a dinner buffet. Cost is $25 per person. Attendees are encouraged to bring bosses, spouses, co-workers or clients, and plenty of business cards for networking. R.S.V.P. by contacting Mary Carabott at 248-972-1000, or visit our website for more information at www.cam-online.com.
W E L C O M E
ACCLARO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, CHESTERFIELD ANCONA CONTROLS, WIXOM BEALS HUBBARD, PLC, FARMINGTON HILLS BERKELEY RESEARCH GROUP (BRG), TROY CLASSIC HEATING & COOLING, ROMEO DELTA CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATES, HARPER WOODS DON'S VENDING SERVICE, INC., LIVONIA DUO SECURITY, ANN ARBOR
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NORTHERN DESIGN & BUILD, LLC, LAKE ORION PARAGON DISPLAY GROUP, ANN ARBOR REIT MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH, ANN ARBOR ROOF RENEW OF MICHIGAN, LLC, ALANSON TERRY SWEENEY & COMPANY, NOVI
DUSTOUT, LLC, BURTON EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, DETROIT GRAND BLANC MOTOR CARS, GRAND BLANC H D CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC, LAPEER KEM-TEC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, EASTPOINTE LAGARDA SECURITY, BURTON MICHIGAN INSTITUTE FOR PREVENTION & INTERVENTION, DETROIT
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Ace Cutting Equipment ......................................................27 Aluminum Supply Company/ Marshall Sales ......................................................................6 Aoun & Company ..................................................................42 Barlen Sanitation Solutions ..................................................8 Barton Malow ..........................................................................21 CAM Affinity ............................................................................23 CAM ECPN ................................................................................31 CAM Magazine................................................................38, IBC C.F.C.U. ..................................................................................3, BC Connelly Crane Rental Corp. ..............................................19 Curran Crane Co., J.J. ............................................................27 D&R Earthmoving, LLC..........................................................22 Detroit Terrazzo Contractors Association......................35 Doeren Mayhew ....................................................................13 Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. ........................28 G2 Consulting Group ............................................................38 Hartland Insurance Group, Inc. ............................................7 Hilti ..............................................................................................17 Jeffers Crane Service, Inc. ....................................................29 McCoig Materials....................................................................13 North American Dismantling Corp. ................................35 Oakland Companies..............................................................29 Operating Engineers Local 324-JATF ............................IFC Plante & Moran, PLLC ..............................................................9 Plumbing Professors ............................................................19 Rick's Portables........................................................................22 Rolland L. Stapleton & Associates ....................................28 SMRCA ..........................................................................................7 Spartan Specialties ................................................................11 Valenti Trobec Chandler Inc. / Griffin Smalley & Wilkerson ............................................5
Arconcepts, Inc.-Architects 177 Laurel Park Dr., Suite 56 Livonia, MI 48152 Phone: 248-591-1090 Fax: 248-591-0091 Barton & Barton Co. 1930 Gulf Shore Blvd.N., Apt. E102 Naples, FL 34102 Phone:248-852-0110 Fax: 248-852-0131 Boufford Builders, Inc. 8411 W. Freeland Rd. Freeland, MI 48623 Phone: 989-695-4663 Fax: 989-395-4663
Deco Concrete Construction, WBE (Replaces Michigan location only) 33104 Grand River Ave., Unit A Farmington Hills, MI 48336 Phone: 734-455-3535 Fax: 513-874-0447 John DeMattia Construction, LLC 9219 Tan Bay Commerce Twp., MI 48382 Phone: 734-754-1240 Fax: 734-483-3431 Orion Waterproofing 3676 W. Clarkston Rd., Suite B Clarkston, MI 48348 Phone: 248-977-4075 Fax: 248-997-4082
Uretek Great Lakes 2750 Auburn Rd. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Phone: 248-709-1136 Fax: 248-299-0808 Welk-ko Fabricators 11885 Mayfield Livonia, MI 48150 Phone: 734-425-6840 Fax: 734-425-2006 M.J. White & Son, Inc. 22705 Heslip Novi, MI 48375 Phone: 248-478-4404 Fax: 248-349-5542
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