April 2010 CAM Magazine. Masonry, Construction Safety, CAM Annual Report

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IN THIS ISSUE:
“VOICE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY”
CAM ANNUAL
REPORT
A Recap of the Past Year’s
Events and Achievements
MASONRY
OUTLOOK
2010
SAFETY
SUCCESS
STORIES
MASONRY &
CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY
Plus: A PROJECT ON A MISSION – The Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions
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34 Greenprint for the Future

Sustainable Masonry is the Answer
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
35 Safety Pays in Tough

Economic Times
RAM Construction and Turner Construction Participate
“VOIC E OF TH E CONSTR UCTION I N DUSTRY”®
in New MIOSHA Initiative
FEATURES 40 Seeking the Holy Grail of Safety

at Commercial Contracting
12 NI-CD Battery Packs Corporation
What You Don’t Know Will Cost You!
42 All Hands on Deck at Clayco
14 On the Jobsite
Massive Excavation Puts 43 T.H. Marsh Construction Co.
Safety at the Forefront A Growing Company Makes the Safety Investment
CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT
16 A Letter from the President of CAM
17 CAM Celebrates Milestone

Anniversary in 2010
The CAM 2009 Annual Report
MASONRY 44 A Project On a Mission

The Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions
26 Making a Cozy
Bed with Masonry
Designing with a
DEPARTMENTS
Higher R-Value 8 Industry News
9 Safety Tool Kit
32 2010 Masonry 50 Product Showcase
Outlook 54 People in Construction
Remodeling and Renovation 56 Buyers Guide Update
Market to Surpass 57 CAM Welcomes New Members
New Construction 58 Construction Calendar
58 Advertisers Index
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Bosch VDA Test Track Project

Earns APAM / MDOT Award
The Asphalt Pavement Association of
Michigan and the Michigan Department of
Transportation recently presented the
Robert Bosch Corporation and its project
team an Award of Excellence in the
Special/Challenging Projects category for
the reconstruction of the Vehicle Dynamics
Area (VDA) Test Track located at the Bosch
Flat Rock Proving Grounds in Ash Township.
The project team included Ajax Paving
Industries, Inc., D’Angelo Construction
Corporation, Ghafari Associates, LLC, and Soil
and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME). The
award was presented to the team at the
APAM / MDOT Asphalt Pavement Awards
program held at the Kellogg Center in East
Lansing.
Alan H. Cobb Named 2010 Projects were judged based on overall
President of American Institute appearance, ride, texture uniformity,
of Architects Michigan longitudinal and transverse joint
The American Institute of Architects construction, edges, approaches, utility cover
Michigan (AIA Michigan) recently announced adjustments, and degree of complexity. Out
the election of Birmingham architect Alan H. of 56 projects submitted in 10 different
Forgue Receives Safety Cobb, FAIA, LEED® AP, as its 2010 president. award categories, the judges ranked the
Accolade Other newly elected AIA Michigan officers Bosch VDA Test Track project as the overall
Congratulations go out to CAM’s Director include Douglas W. Kueffner, AIA, of Wigen, highest scoring project based on the award
of Safety Services, Joe Forgue, who has been Tincknell, Meyer & Associates Inc., Saginaw as criteria..
selected as the winner of the 2010 “Safety vice president; Tamara E. Burns, AIA, of The test track project covered over
Professional of the Year” by the Michigan HopkinsBurns Design Studio, Ann Arbor as 138,000 square yards, or nearly 30 acres of
Safety Conference. Pat Bellm Fisher, of Bellm secretary; and Victor A. Saroki, FAIA, of Victor pavement, and included two separate and
Safety Health Environmental, nominated Saroki & Associates Architects PC, independently challenging aspects, namely
Forgue for this honor. The nomination of Birmingham as treasurer. Ronald R. Campbell, a very large superflat skid pad and a steeply
highly qualified people for this award AIA, of Oakland County’s Planning & banked high-speed loop that was built with
maintains its high standards and what it Economic Development Services serves on parabolic banking.
represents to the safety profession in the the board as past president. Frederick F.
State of Michigan. Butters Esq., FAIA, Frederick F. Butters, PLLC,
The Michigan Safety Conference will be Southfield, serves as regional director.
held April 20th and 21st, 2010 at the Lansing “For nearly 35 years, Alan has given so
Center in Lansing. Forgue will receive his much to Michigan’s rich architectural
award at the President’s Reception on the foundation,” said Rae Dumke, Hon. AIA,
evening of Tuesday, April 20th, in the Capitol executive director of AIA Michigan. “We are
Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel. pleased to welcome him as our president at
PHOTOS COURTESY OF APAM/LEAVENWORTH PHOTOGRAPHIC, ROGER BEOTTCHER.

CAM offers a complete, comprehensive such a vital time, and are confident that he
Safety Training and Education Program, of will continue to promote good design in our
which Forgue is the Director. Thanks to a ever-changing environment.”
Grant from MIOSHA’s Consultation, Cobb is design principal and director of
Education and Training (CET) Division, CAM design, architecture & sustainability for Albert
is able to provide construction companies Kahn Associates Inc., Detroit. In the past 12
with FREE training on the major Focus Four years, his design leadership has guided Kahn
areas of construction injuries and fatalities: to more than 25 design awards, including
Falls; Electrocutions; Struck-By’s; and three AIA National Honor Awards. He has
Caught-In’s. CAM also offers many ongoing helped reposition the 115-year old firm with
safety education classes, as well as an annual the primary goal of creating sustainable
Safety Training Workshop. This hands-on environments. Since 1976, the Birmingham
workshop will be held on Wednesday, April resident has pushed for environmentally
14th at Kart-to-Kart in Sterling Heights. For sensitive design, including adaptive re-use, Accepting the APAM/MDOT Award of
more information, please contact Joe Forgue daylighting, proper solar orientation, Excellence are (L-R) Chuck Gemayel, PE (SME);
at (248) 972-1141, or check out the CAM alternative energy sources, and reclamation Dave Marshall (Ajax Paving); and Chris Keller
website www.cam-online.com. of Brownfield sites. (D’Angelo Construction Corp.).

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SME served as the pavement/geotechnical

engineer of record for this challenging
SAFETY TOOL KIT
project. SME performed the subsurface
exploration and the geotechnical and
pavement evaluation of the site, developed
recommendations for site preparation,
MISS DIG’s DIRT:
earthwork and pavement design, and even
provided construction materials services
Get the Scoop
during construction. SME also provided By Eric Urbain, MISS DIG System, Inc.
recommendations related to materials and
methods for obtaining surface smoothness
T
required for Bosch’s vehicle sensors to hose Spring is finally here. As secure, could be
perform properly. contractors and excavators gear up reported
The team had to meet a “friction” for the 2010 digging season, anonymously, and be kept
requirement related to test vehicle Michigan’s one-call center, MISS confidential. It was also noted that the
tire/pavement surface interaction. The team DIG System, Inc., is celebrating its 40th ease of reporting the data would be a
worked together during construction, anniversary. For four decades, the MISS DIG major concern. DIRT has answered all of
constantly monitoring results during the Call Center has been committed to utility these questions.
leveling course to continuously improve damage prevention, and to providing The MISS DIG System is excited about
paving operations, resulting in the final convenient services to the many Michigan’s Virtual Private DIRT (VPD) tool
surface exceeding the flatness and friction stakeholders across Michigan. From being available. If both professional
criteria required by Bosch. The high-speed Positive Response, to Remote Ticket Entry, excavators and utility companies would
loop required the use of a special paver there has always been a commitment to submit their damages to this tool, we
equipped with a parabolic screed, plus helping utility and excavator communicate would be able to do trend analyses and
differently curved rollers for different heights and work with one another more identify the root causes of underground
on the curve, as well as additional equipment efficiently. Recently, another program was damages in Michigan. Through the
to hold both the paver and the rollers on the introduced to take this commitment one program’s anonymous setup, the Call
steep incline during construction. step further. Center would NOT know which utility, or
MISS DIG has launched the Virtual excavator, submitted the data; who the
Private DIRT program. This program is a contractor was that damaged the facility;
regionalized version of the national DIRT or which utility company was involved.
program, developed by the Common What would be known is that a gas line
Ground Alliance. DIRT is an acronym for was damaged by an excavator performing
Damage Information Reporting Tool, and sewer work because they either did not call
was developed as a secure Web application MISS DIG; did not hand dig first; or the lines
for the collection and reporting of national weren’t marked accurately, etc. Excavators
underground damage information. The also have the ability to enter data about
main objective of DIRT is to identify root ‘near-misses’ caused by the lack of locating
causes of damage, perform trend analyses, marks or by inaccurate marks.
and help educate all stakeholders to This article will hopefully cause interest
reduce damages through effective in this new tool for damage prevention.
practices and procedures. However, for all the answers about
Many people think this information is DIRT and VPD, please check out
NAWIC Detroit Chapter 183
currently available through one-call www.damagereporting.org/missdig. After
News centers such as MISS DIG. Most one-call creating an account, users can then post
The members of the Detroit Chapter of centers do not collect this data; only information, view reports, download user
NAWIC spent an enjoyable and informative certain ones do so because their “call guides, and view tutorials. MISS DIG will
evening with G. Asenath Andrews, principal before you dig” law mandates it. The also assist in the account creation process
of the Catherine Ferguson Academy for Girls. advantage of collecting this data and and provide forms to help excavators
Located in Detroit, this remarkable school having the ability to analyze it would help collect information on the site of a utility
empowers girls who are parents to still one-call centers determine where the damage. We are encouraging the state’s
achieve their goals. education process needs improvement, excavators to seriously think about
The school’s i.e., people who don’t know to call before submitting damage data into DIRT to allow
programs include digging; who don’t know to hand dig first; MISS DIG to identify areas to improve the
gardening on a or how a line did not get located. With the education process.
small working farm answers to these types of questions, MISS DIG is so committed to this process
on the property, education and advertising can be that we are willing to help you enter your
carpentry, financial established to get the correct message out. data. For more information on how we can
planning and other When DIRT was created, it was known help submit your data while remaining
skills. Every that in order to get facility owners and anonymous, please contact Eric Urbain,
program combines excavators to provide data, they were Damage Prevention Liaison, at (248) 370-
a hands-on going to have to know that the data was 6424, or by e-mail eurbain@missdig.org.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
approach as well as adhering to strict academic requirements. In Said Bob Frickel, owner of R.W. Frickel Company, “After 45 years of
order to graduate from the Academy, students must be accepted representing contractors I was looking for the best fit for my clients
into a college of their choice. The school was featured in “O” – the as I gradually move toward retirement. Doeren Mayhew was clearly
magazine created by Oprah Winfrey - and was named a 2008 the best option with its extensive contractor background, deep
breakthrough school by the National Association of Secondary industry knowledge and commitment to client service.”
School Principals.
In the course of the evening, Andrews recalled countless stories, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Hosts Tour of
both humorous and poignant, detailing the struggles of both
establishing the Academy and maintaining daily operations.
Phase IV Solar Field Construction at Ohio Air
Because both the girls and their children attend the school, the National Guard
Academy incorporates every aspect of childcare, implements social Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur and the Ohio Air National
service programs, offers on-site child healthcare, and offers a Guard 180th Fighter Wing hosted a tour of the 180th’s newest phase
complete curriculum on parenting skills. of solar field construction. The Phase IV project will take the Ohio Air
During NAWIC’s visit, Andrews mentioned the Academy would National Guard’s alternative energy production to the next level.
like to initiate a construction project. NAWIC assured Andrews that When complete, the project will allow the Ohio Air National Guard
she could count on NAWIC’s full support to help facilitate her plan. to generate 1.2 megawatts of energy, representing 37 percent of the
The plan certainly is in line with NAWIC’s primary purpose of Ohio Air National Guard’s own energy. The project also will increase
enhancing the success of women in the construction industry, the size of the Ohio Air National Guard’s solar field by 50 percent,
regardless of their age. making it the Air Force’s second largest solar field nationwide and
The focus of NAWIC’s annual holiday party was an evening the largest in Ohio.
dedicated to thanking their employers for their support and Construction is under way on Phase IV, the latest phase in a
commitment to NAWIC. Members also had the opportunity to project designed to demonstrate the viability of solar power in
educate and inform their respective bosses and co-workers about frequently overcast areas like northwest Ohio, and particularly
the association’s activities and scholarship programs. The event during fall, winter and spring when the region has the least natural
included a slideshow presentation, plus the chairwoman of each light. The project is scheduled for completion in late June 2010.
program or activity presented a brief explanation of the scope and “The 180th Fighter Wing is a community-based organization
purpose of the endeavor. NAWIC partnered again this year with whose members are proud of the solar field and of being good
Viazanko Construction Services, providing toys for Operation Snow stewards of the environment,” stated Col. Mark Bartman, 180th
Pile to benefit hospitalized children. Fighter Wing Commander.
In order to implement the Chapter’s scholarship programs, NAWIC Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur said, “This project underscores our
held a tin can raffle funded by donations from individual members commitment to making the 180th base a national leader. Working
and/or donations from NAWIC member’s employer. One NAWIC together, we can show the way to energy independence and create
member, Karen Hill of the Construction Association of Michigan, good jobs for our local economy at the same time.”
entertained the group with her own comedy routine. Her talents Kaptur allocated funds for the project to create an energy-
made the evening enjoyable and provided lots of laughs, some of independent function within the Department of Defense.
them at the expense of a few of the members’ bosses. The hilarity Rudolph/Libbe, Inc., Walbridge, OH, the design/build general
was taken all in the spirit of having a good time. contractor for Phase IV of the project, hired all Ohio contractors and
Honoring the support of NAWIC’s respective companies, giving to suppliers for Phase IV.
a worthy cause and funding the Chapter’s various scholarships and
projects was a very good way to end 2009 and to look ahead to a PHASE IV’S UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY:
successful 2010. • A design that is expected to provide more electrical light
production during the darkest months of the year than previous
Doeren Mayhew Expands Construction
Business
The R.W. Frickel Company, a Troy-based CPA firm specializing in
serving clients in the construction industry since 1974, has joined
Doeren Mayhew, a public accounting and management consulting
firm also based in Troy. The move will further assist Doeren Mayhew
in serving its large base of construction industry clients.
“The synergy between Bob Frickel’s firm and Doeren Mayhew is
perfect,” said Mark Crawford, Doeren Mayhew managing director.
“The combination of the two firms will create Michigan’s largest
construction accounting and consulting practice, which will benefit
all clients with its broad-based resources and experience.
The transaction was finalized early February 2010. All employees of
R.W. Frickel have assumed key leadership positions within Doeren
Mayhew. “The transition has been seamless, and we look forward to
taking great care of his client base,” Crawford continued. “In these
economic times when companies are downsizing, we are growing. We
are very optimistic about our continued growth and momentum as
we expand our client services and operations in 2010 and beyond.” Racks are erected, and solar panel installation is in progress.

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• An innovative racking system designed and built in Ohio that

reduces installation time, cost and maintenance by eliminating
complex wiring and fusing circuits. The system allows more panels
to be placed in the same square footage.
• A system for tracking energy production that will allow real-time
data to be reported instantly and will allow the system to be
monitored for maintenance.
“It’s a great green energy project, and it’s also good economic
news for our region,” said Gary Haas, executive vice president of
Rudolph/Libbe Inc. “We are installing 399 kilowatts of first solar
panels in this phase of the project. We were proud to work with the
Ohio Air National Guard on Phase III, where we installed 282
kilowatts. We completed sitework for the first and second research
and development phases. The Ohio Air National Guard is an
From left, Col. Mark Bartman, 180th Fighter Wing Commander; Gary extremely progressive customer, and we’re honored to serve them
Haas, executive vice president, Rudolph/Libbe Inc.; Todd Spangler, and this innovative project.”
Plant Manager, First Solar; and Ohio Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur,
at the Jan. 5 jobsite tour of phase 4.
1..2..3.. Click
phases of the project.
• An innovative inverter system designed and manufactured by
Nextronex, a Toledo-based start-up solar inverter company. The
project will use the first inverters produced by Nextronex.
• A 1,000-volt, utility-scale system that has only been implemented
on a few solar field projects nationwide.
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NI-CD BATTERY PACKS: WHAT YOU

DON’T KNOW WILL COST YOU!
ow long will my Power Tool battery last?
H The lifespan of a battery will vary considerably with how it is used, how it
is maintained and charged, temperature, and other factors.
FACT: A NI-CD BATTERY PACK COULD LAST UP TO 1000 CYCLES (CHARGES) IF

CARED FOR PROPERLY
• Stop using a battery as soon as you feel a substantial decrease. Completely running
down your battery will permanently damage your battery.
• Charge batteries at room temperature whenever possible, and never at extremes.
Do not charge in temperatures below 40°F or above 105°F. Under these conditions,
the battery will not take a full charge, and may be permanently damaged. If it is too
hot or cold the chemical reaction is disturbed causing a loss of runtime.
• Charge batteries completely. Removing them before charging is complete won’t cause Misinformation might be ruining your
damage but could waste battery life as the number of charges a battery will accept is battery packs dramatically:
limited. • Memory effect: Memory is created from
• Let batteries rest if they feel warm to the touch. If your tool has a second battery, switch repetitive light use in the exact same
packs while the first cools down to room temperature. application (i.e. Cordless Phones, Video
• Store batteries in a cool, dry place. Cameras, Electric Shavers, etc.) Power
• Do not store charged batteries on the charger. tools rarely see light use or the exact same
• Do not keep battery packs mounted on tools for more than a week. loads, due to variability from the user, the
bit size, as well as the material. The same
variability which causes different run
times, prevents our cells from developing
memory. Power tools are considered high-
drain applications. Memory typically
develops in lower-drain rate applications,
such as cordless phones, laptops, etc…,
because the rate in which the battery is
draining is continuously the same. Power
tools draw higher currents and have
sporadic drain rates minimizing the
opportunity for the battery to develop a
memory.
• Never discharge multi-cell nickel-

cadmium batteries to zero voltage: The
problem is called reverse charging. This
can occur due to an error by the user, or
more commonly, when a battery of
several cells is fully discharged. Because
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others, at which point reverse charging
begins seriously damaging the other cells,
reducing battery life. For example,
flashlights should be turned off when
they yellow, before they go out
completely.
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ON THE JOBSITE
Life Preservers
BY DAVID R. MILLER, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
PHOTOS COURTESY OF L. D’AGOSTINI & SONS, INC.
L
ife preservers are commonly found near water because these including concrete contactor Barton Malow Co., Southfield;
simple floatation devices can help struggling swimmers stay mechanical contractor De-Cal, Inc. Mechanical Contractors, Warren;
afloat long enough for help to arrive. The waters that will and electrical contractor Shaw Electric Co., Livonia; has experienced
eventually flow through the Oakwood Combined Sewer no time-loss incidents to date [at press time].
Overflow (CSO) in Detroit are obviously not fit for swimming, but the When complete, the CSO will capture, screen and disinfect up to
project team employed in the construction of the facility will benefit nine million gallons of water overflowing city sewers during heavy
from their own distinctive variety of life preserver – the dedicated rains, thereby preventing the release or raw sewage into the Rouge
safety team that has effectively managed jobsite hazards thus far. River. Many challenges associated with the project relate to its sheer
The project team led by engineer CDM, Cambridge, MA; construction size. Barton Malow, for example, has already worked a total of
manager L. D’Agostini & Sons, Inc./Lakeshore Engineering Services 165,000 hours installing nine million pounds of reinforcing steel and
Joint Venture, Macomb; and an able team of subcontractors 33,000 cubic yards of concrete, with more of each material on the

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way. The 70-foot deep excavation for the pump station poses
obvious fall hazards with confined space issues also impacting the
subterranean work. Massive lifts are needed to place reinforcing
bars for the concrete, but these thoroughly scripted evolutions are
often not the riskiest jobsite activity.
“It seems like the bigger tasks go off without a hitch because
you’ve already done so much planning,” said Joe Benvenuto, project
manager for Barton Malow. “It is the everyday tasks that are
performed time and time again where you can get complacent after
awhile.”
Benvenuto credits Barton Malow’s safety culture for preventing
this type of complacency on all jobs undertaken by the firm, but he
also thinks that continuity of leadership has enhanced safety
performance at the CSO. Barton Malow’s involvement with the
project began in June 2007, yet many key players worked over the
entire duration, including Alan Uhl, superintendent, John Suder,
foreman, and Rick Bradley, assistant superintendent. Under the
watchful eyes of countless industry veterans such as these, as well as
those employed by L. D’Agostini & Sons, Inc./Lakeshore Engineering
Services, the subcontractors are working with a level of profes-
sionalism that makes even the most complex tasks run smoothly.
“On a job like this, there are alot of details that could slip through
the cracks if no one was watching,” said Gino D’Agostini, project
manager for L. D’Agostini & Sons, Inc. “Luckily, everyone here
understands the program and how we want to operate.”
The Oakwood CSO will also depend on a system of moving plate
screens and six massive 72” pumps, plus two 54” pumps, all of which
must also be precisely placed within an inch of their intended
locations, to operate as intended. If these complex installations, This massive pump station wet well measures 196 feet long by 66 feet
along with countless other tasks, are completed as expected, the wide, with a maximum depth of 70 feet. A slurry wall retention
CSO will become operational during the summer of 2011. system technique, never used in Michigan before, was utilized during
construction.
The installation of the top slab reinforcement to the pump station The completion of this pump station was a major milestone. It took
required extensive coordination between the electrical, mechanical approximately 60,000 work hours to reach this point – all performed
and reinforcing steel contractors. with no time-loss incidents.

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CAM ANNUAL REPORT
A Letter from the President of CAM
Dear CAM Members:

We launched a year-long celebration of CAM’s 125th Anniversary at the 124th Annual Meeting of the Construction
Association of Michigan, on February 3, 2010. Nearly 300 CAM Members attended the meeting and luncheon,
which was held during the one-day 2010 CAM Expo at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi. In recognition of
CAM’s milestone anniversary, we have received Certificates of Tribute from many government officials. These
certificates are now on display at the CAM Headquarters in Bloomfield Hills.
We were fortunate to have two guest speakers at this year’s Annual Meeting. Mr. Doug Rothwell, the president
and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan, presented the Michigan Turnaround Plan, a comprehensive strategy
for making Michigan a “Top Ten” state for job & economic growth. Mr. Richard Mclellan, a Lansing-based attorney,
spoke to the crowd as an insider specializing in public policy matters.
In addition to the information presented at the Annual Meeting, CAM’s consulting economist, Don Wilson,
has supplied CAM with the following data regarding Michigan’s present economy:
Non-Residential Building Spending Plans Index. This Index tracks the value of investment in new buildings, related
additions, and alterations to existing structures. This index funding fell 56% to level of 46 during 2009 from 105 in 2008
(1996=100). On the housing side of construction industry operations, residential investment suffered its fifth year of
decline as measured by CAM’s Michigan Residential Building Spending Plans Index, which declined 30% from 2008 to
2009. Combined, residential and non-residential spending plans fell 40%.
The overall result of this shrinkage was that unemployment among construction industry skilled trades personnel was
about 33% at the close of 2009, compared 14.6% for all types of workers across the state. Tabulations of construction
industry employment in surveys sponsored by the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show 23,800 members of the Michigan
statewide construction industry were furloughed in 2009, compared with 20,100 in 2008. In the Detroit area 13,100 were
laid-off, compared with 9,300 in 2008. When and how fast industry job creation will start reducing construction industry
unemployment in the future is not easy to predict. In an effort to help small businesses in Michigan, however, some
lending institutions are pledging to take a more aggressive posture toward the market in available credit.
During this period of Michigan’s economic recovery, I invite you to take advantage of all the cost-saving programs
and benefits that CAM has to offer. We have been “Serving Michigan’s Construction Industry for 125 Years,” and
with your continued support, will do so for another 125.
Sincerely,
Serving Michigan’s
Kevin N. Koehler Construction Industry
President of CAM for 125 Years

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CAM Celebrates Milestone

Anniversary in 2010
“Serving Michigan’s Construction Industry for 125 Years”
By Amanda Tackett, Editor

President Kevin Koehler called the 124th business roundtable comprised of senior executives from Michigan’s
CAM Annual Meeting of the Construction

Association of Michigan to order on February
3, 2010. The event took place at the Rock Financial Showplace in
largest employers and leading universities. In this role, he has led the
development of the Michigan Turnaround Plan, a comprehensive
strategy for making Michigan a “Top Ten” state for job & economic
Novi. Nearly 300 CAM Members attended the meeting and growth. Mclellan is a Lansing-based attorney specializing in public
luncheon, held during a one-day CAM Expo 2010 construction policy matters. He has been a leader in the business community for
extravaganza. many years and is a former Chairman of the Board of the Michigan
“I welcome you to CAM’s 124th Annual Meeting, celebrating Chamber of Commerce. Mclellan has been chairman of the Michigan
CAM’s 125th Anniversary of service to Michigan’s Construction Law Revision Commission for over 20 years, chairman of the
Industry,” said Koehler. “In recognition of CAM’s 125th Anniversary Michigan Corrections Commission, and chairperson of the Michigan
milestone, we have received official Certificates of Tribute from Film Advisory Commission.
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and Lieutenant Governor Following the guest speakers’ presentations and a Q&A session,
John Cherry, Jr.; Senator Debbie Stabenow; Senator Michael Bishop; two scholarships were presented to deserving college students from
Senator John Pappageorge; Michigan Speaker of the House Andy Ferris State University who are pursuing careers in construction
Dillon; U.S. Senator Carl Levin; and Congressman Gary Peters. These management. Two CAM golf outings recently raised funds for the
certificates will be on display for all members at the CAM scholarships; the July 2009 golf outing raised funds for the Don
Headquarters in Bloomfield Hills.” Purdie Scholarship, and this year, for the first time, the August 2009
This year’s Annual Meeting also featured two guest speakers, Mr. golf outing raised funds for the Rick Cianek Scholarship. The Don
Doug Rothwell and Mr. Richard Mclellan. Rothwell is the first Purdie Memorial Scholarship was presented to Brett Lesiewicz, and
president and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan, a Michigan the Rick Cianek Scholarship was presented to Thomas Monaweck.

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CHANGING OF THE GUARD office for all management functions, and eventually acquired the
business where he is now president.
The association’s new officers and directors, who will serve on the
Kevin is a past officer and director of the Construction
2010 Board of Directors, were installed at the meeting. CAM’s new
Specifications Institute (CSI), a member of the Door and Hardware
Chairman of the Board is R. Andrew (Andy) Martin, president of FH
Institute (DHI), and a member of the Architectural Woodwork
Martin Constructors in Warren. Martin has worked in the
Institute (AWI). He is a current Trustee of the CAM Workers’ Comp
construction industry for nearly 30 years, and is a third generation
Board.
leader of his family firm. Martin previously served as Treasurer of the
In his spare time Kevin enjoys golf, bowling, racquetball and travel.
2009 CAM Board of Directors. He is also a past chairman of the AGC
He resides in Waterford.
Greater Detroit Chapter and is a member of the Engineering Society
of Detroit.
KURT F. VON KOSS, DIRECTOR OF COM-
CAM’s newly elected Vice-Chairmen are Brian Kiley of Edgewood
MERCIAL SALES, BEAVER TILE & STONE
Electric, and John O’Neil, Sr. of W.J. O’Neil Company. CAM’s new 2010
Kurt has 30 years of experience in the
Treasurer is James Capo of DeMattia Group.
construction industry, the last five of which
Each year three directors retire from CAM’s Board, and CAM’s
have been with Beaver Tile & Stone,
members elect three new directors. The 2010 newly elected
Farmington Hills, a wholesale distributor of
directors are Greg Andrzejewski of PPG Industries; Kevin French of
ceramic tile and stone. Kurt holds
Poncraft Door Company; and Kurt Von Koss of Beaver Tile & Stone
memberships in the National Tile
Company. The three directors who retired in 2010 after four years of
Contractors Association (NTCA);
service on the Board are Brian Brunt of Brunt Associates, Wixom;
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI);
Glenn Parvin of CASS Sheet Metal, Detroit; and outgoing CAM
the Marble Institute of America (MIA); and
Chairman Bob Michielutti, Jr., of Michielutti Brothers, Inc., Eastpointe.
NARI. He is a consultant to the Great Lakes
The other current members of the CAM Board of Directors are
Ceramic Tile Council (GLCTC); he represents the Detroit Ceramic Tile
Stephen Auger of Stephen Auger and Associates Architects, Lake
Contractors Association on the ANSI-108 Committee for Ceramic Tile
Orion; M. James Brennan of Broadcast Design & Construction, Inc.,
Installation & Testing Methods; the Tile Council of North America
Mt. Clemens; Frank G. Nehr, Jr. of Davis Iron Works, Commerce
(TCNA) Handbook Committee; the ISO TAG Committee; and is a
Township; Donald J. Purdie, Jr. of Detroit Elevator Company, Ferndale;
consultant to Materials and Methods Standards Association (MMSA).
and Jacqueline LaDuke Walters of LaDuke Roofing & Sheet Metal,
Kurt is a Cub Scout Pack Leader, and attends St. Francis of Assisi
Oak Park.
church in Ann Arbor with his family. In his spare time Kurt enjoys
golf and gardening. He and his wife, Lea, have two children, Luke and
MEET YOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS Christopher, and reside in Ann Arbor.
GREGORY ANDRZEJEWSKI, SALES

REPRESENTATIVE, PPG INDUSTRIES
2009 CAM DEPARTMENT AND DIVISION
Greg has 34 years of experience in the REPORTS
construction industry, the last 15 of which
have been as a sales representative at PPG
Industries in Southfield, a supplier of
commercial and industrial coatings. Greg
is actively involved at CAM, and has served
on the CAM Golf Committee, the CAM TCBX / CAM TRI-CITIES
Bowling Committee (previous Chairman In 2009, the TCBX experienced a membership growth of over 10%,
and Vice Chairman), and the CAM Doubles bringing their local membership to 250 at the beginning of
Tournament Committee. Greg is also a November 2009 - the largest TCBX membership to date. As was the
member of the National Republican Committee. case in 2008, the TCBX experienced the majority of membership
In his leisure time, Greg enjoys golfing, bowling, ice hockey, growth from existing member referrals. The TCBX appears to be in a
reading and family activities. He has been married for 32 years to position to grow again in 2010, despite economic forecasts.
Kathy, and they are the proud parents of two U of M Wolverines, Greg When the CAM purchased the TCBX there it was anticipated to
and Lauren. The Andrzejewski’s attend St. John Vianney Catholic become profitable in three to five years. The TCBX has accomplished
Church in Shelby Twp., and reside in Macomb Twp. that goal in less than one year, through the streamlining of their
operations and membership growth.
KEVIN FRENCH, PRESIDENT, PONCRAFT In 2008, the majority of TCBX members have gone to one of two
DOOR COMPANY electronic versions of the North East Michigan News Report, helping
Kevin is president of Poncraft Door to cut costs while increasing the quality of services. The TCBX
Company, Auburn Hills, a manufacturer of continues to make ends in this area, and expects to streamline
architectural wood doors that has been in things further into 2010.
business for over 50 years. He has 28 years After CAM felt it had established a strong presence in the Great
of experience in the construction industry, Lakes Bay Region, in October 2009 the TCBX began the rebranding
all of which have been at Poncraft. Kevin of the TCBX name to CAM Tri-Cities. The local construction
began at the company in an entry level community has grown accustomed to the new name; the TCBX has
position and then went into machine replaced its signage and company logo to reflect the change, as well
operations. He later began working in the as running local commercials for CAM Tri-Cities. There has been a

good response from the commercials and in 2009 were LEED NC EXAM PREP COURSES –
added exposure, and the CAM Tri-Cities 96 students attending (4 sessions offered);
name continues to be known as a trusted MDOT Prequalification & DBE Certification
and lasting part of the Greater Tri-County courses – 28/42 (total registered 70);
community. Construction Law Panel Discussion; and
In 2010, CAM Tri-Cities will host an open Accounting Basic 1 Course for Contractors.
house both for their existing Members and In 2009, the very popular Power Lunch
Non-Members. They hope to increase program continued to bring in many eager
membership, while educating them on all students. Topics included Prevailing Wage
aspects of what CAM can do for them. They CAMSAFETY Compliance - CAMTEC offered 2 sessions
will also be hosting the second annual CAM At the beginning of 2009 CAMSAFETY bringing in 2 Sold-Out days with 80 people in
Tri-Cities Sporting Clay Shoot at the began offering free training under their attendance; BIM (Building Information
Freeland Sportsmen’s club in spring 2010. MIOSHA-CET grant. Throughout the year 73 Modeling) - 28 registered; Energy Audit
training sessions were conducted with 21 Training Overview - 26 registered.
CAM PUBLIC companies, reaching 580 workers. Training CAMTEC continues to offer educational
RELATIONS/BIENNIAL involves four, 30-minute sessions, each opportunities to help workers move forward
BUSINESS SURVEY covering one of the four main causes of when changing gears in the job market, or to
In 2009, CAM again fatalities in the construction industry: falls, stay on top of the latest industry trends and
collaborated with Plante electrocutions, being struck-by something, applications. CAMTEC is launching new
& Moran, PLLC to issue the and being caught-in something. CAMTEC programs for unemployed students
2009/2010 Biennial In addition to training covered under the (tuition at half-price) to help individuals in a
Business Survey. For the Grant, CAMSAFETY has conducted 13 OSHA challenging economy.
first time, the survey was classes which include ten, 10-Hour and
sent out electronically to all companies for three, 30-Hour classes. This training reached CAM E-NEWSLETTER
whom the two companies had e-mail a total of 187 people. CAM’s Electronic
addresses, and was mailed to those for CAMSAFETY is providing OSHA classes to Newsletter kept members
whom the companies did not. The results two statewide groups who help Michigan up-to-date on the
were distributed online as well, though hard workers gain or add to their skills in an effort happenings at CAM in
copies of the survey booklet were printed to make them more marketable. 2009. Sent to the
for those requesting them. Both businesses CAMSAFETY conducted two OSHA 10-Hour membership twice
and owners participated in completing the classes for the Michigan Works Program in monthly, the CAM E-
survey. Media interviews and a Podcast were Flint and an additional 10-Hour class for the Newsletter features
recorded regarding the official survey Michigan Youth Works program in Benton weekly project leads,
results, as well. Harbor. The Michigan Youth Works program member features, CAMTEC class schedules,
trains young people for a career, as well as Expo updates, and social event schedules.
THE CONSTRUCTION providing their GED. In all, 61 people were Several links in the E-Newsletter take
PROJECT INFORMATION trained in those programs. CAMSAFETY is members directly back to the CAM website,
GROUP (CPIG) under contract to provide training to the so they will find it easy to use and fun to read.
The Construction Project Benton Harbor group for the next two years.
Information Group (CPIG) For the third year, CAMSAFETY held its CAM WEBSITE
at CAM consists of three annual Construction Safety Training In 2009, CAM launched its
departments: The Newsroom, the Planroom, Workshop in the spring. The event was new website at
and the CAM-Online Planroom. The past year moved to Kart2Kart in Sterling Heights, www.cam-online.com.
has seen the Construction Project giving the participants additional room for With a newly designed
Information Group increase the number of hands-on training. The 2009 event was once layout and user-friendly
projects reported on, despite the overall again a success. CAMSAFETY will again look functionality, the new CAM website is the
decline of bidding projects available forward to its 2010 event on April 14th - be place where members can find everything
industry-wide. sure to mark your calendars! they need about their association.
In 2009, CPIG has brought the ability Containing the latest industry-related news,
to order plans online to subscribers, links to all CAM departments, schedules,
allowing them to have these plans shipped events, and information… the new CAM
or picked up at either the Bloomfield Hills or website has it all!
Saginaw locations.
2009 also saw the upgrading of the CAM LABOR RELATIONS
Private Projects Planroom which allows PROGRAM
Owners, Architects, Construction Managers In its seventh year, the
and General Contractors the ability to CAM Labor Program
distribute information and documents to a continues to be the
list of contractors of their choosing. CAMTEC largest provider of labor relations services in
In 2009, CAMTEC Core Classes received 920 Michigan. Over 375 union contractors, who
total registrations, and tuition collected was employ Carpenters, Laborers, Operating
$113,580.00. Among the new classes offered Engineers and/or Cement Masons in

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Southeast Michigan, as well as Operating Engineers in Outstate MEMBERSHIP

Michigan, are presently participating in the CAM Labor Program. All 2009 was a very challenging year for CAM’s
benefits of the Labor Program are available at no additional cost. Membership Department; more so than the
CAM’s Labor Relations Program is making contractors more last several years. In 2009, the Membership
productive and competitive by providing the best advice and Department has seen a drop of about 35
information available. Among the benefits, participating contractors percent in new members signed. CAM
receive: members and prospects are faced with the
same problems that we are all confronted with
• Informational bulletins relating to current developments in the on a daily basis regarding the Michigan
areas of labor relations. economy: acquisitions, mergers, financial trouble, and closing doors
• Advice regarding the proper interpretation of collective after many years of business and membership with CAM.
bargaining agreements. However, CAM’s membership goals for 2010 are to continue to
• Assistance in resolving disputed issues with labor unions related work hard to assist our members with the goods and services we
to both contractual and non-contractual matters. have to offer, to focus on our many successes as an association, and
• Advice regarding proper work assignments, and assistance in to continue to bring in new members. At CAM, our successes make
resolving conflicting work claims. us strong.
CAM’s Labor Relations Program continues to grow as union DISCOUNT PROGRAMS

contactors realize the quality and extent of the assistance available. CAM Members continue to take advantage of
In 2009, Patrick Baker assumed the duties of Director of Labor the many cost-saving programs at CAM. The
Relations upon Forrest Henry’s retirement. Construction Association of Michigan has
unrivaled negotiating and buying power behind it
CAM BUYERS GUIDE with its 3,000+ members firms and their 40,000+
The most widely used construction directory in employees.
the state, the CAM Buyers Guide was distributed In 2009 CAM added a Profit Recovery Program
to 13,000 contractors, architects, buyers and through GreenFlag; an Office Supply Program
users of construction in 2009. The Buyers Guide through Staples; a Fleet Management Program through Enterprise
provides useful information, and remains a Fleet; a Career Center through CAM Career Center; and Replaced
specialized marketing tool for the members of DHL with FedEx Shipping.
CAM. In 2010 the Speedway SuperFleet Discount Fueling Program will
The 2010 directory will contain over 10,100 increase from $.04 to $.05.
classified categories with sub-headings. For the first time, the 2010 CAM reviews its affinity programs on a regular basis, constantly
Buyers Guide will feature a new LEED section, containing companies adding or renegotiating discounts for goods and services that can
that employ individuals who have obtained LEED AP (Leadership in assist our members and their employees. Because of this, CAM
Energy & Environmental Design, Accredited Professional) members have a competitive advantage.
Certification. Over 100 companies took listings under this new Look for the CAM-Endorsed Service Provider Logo to receive your
heading, earning the Buyers Guide more than an additional discount. The latest additions are listed online at
$5,000.00. www.cam-online.com.
CAM MAGAZINE SOCIAL EVENTS

CAM Magazine, The Voice of the Construction In 2009 CAM’s marketing staff and social
Industry in Michigan, held steady amid a committee organized many social events for
tentative economic climate and continued to Members. The list includes a well-attended
produce a quality publication. Men’s Bowling Double Classic, an afternoon
CAM Magazine Online can be found at Bowling League, an evening Bowling League,
www.cammagazineonline.com and has grown four Summer Golf outings, and two Sporting
to 169 monthly online subscribers. As of Clays events. These outings are a great
November 2009, CAM Magazine had over 51,000 opportunity to socialize with friends, clients and colleagues and
online readers - averaging 228 reads a day - from 65 Countries. CAM enjoy some down time.
Magazine now also has an online presence through Twitter and In 2009, CAM began its series of CAM Connect networking events.
Facebook, with 440 Twitter Followers and 40 fans on Facebook. Very popular and well-attended, the CAM Connect events brought
PLUS, as a bonus to magazine advertisers, CAM Magazine is now CAM members together to network in different venues and further
offering click-thru’s from online ads to the company’s actual their businesses knowledge by attending free or low-cost industry
websites. programs. In 2009 we successfully brought together approximately
In 2009, CAM Magazine held its fifth annual Special Issue Award 400 members at four events: Greektown Casino; LaFontaine
ceremonies at CAM Expo. Commemorative plaques were given to Automotive Group; Mariners Boat Club; and Barton Malow
the architects and general contractors whose projects appeared in Company. The CAM Connect series will continue throughout 2010.
the Special Issue 2008. CAM Magazine also presented the Green
Project of the Year Awards for the first time in 2009, acknowledging
one overall winner and four honorable mention “green” projects.

CAM EXPOSITIONS
In 2009, CAM celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the CAM Expo with a
change to its original name and several new show features, including the WORKERS’
Green Building Products Showcase, the Green Project Awards, and a
General Contractors Showcase. CAM’s 123rd Annual Meeting was held on
COMPENSATION
the first day of the show; CAMTEC educational programs were geared PLAN
towards designers, contractors, owners and suppliers; and the CAM Magazine Special Issue
Awards ceremony helped bring in a better attendance to the show. A group self-insured Workers’
The Expo provides an opportunity for companies to market their products and services to the Compensation plan
Michigan construction industry. Several new exhibitors were able to take advantage of this providing participants with
opportunity, introducing their products and services at the 2009 show. programs and services
superior to those available
CAM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
through the traditional
The CAM Benefit Program (CBP) is an exclusive Group Health Plan
sponsored by CAM for its Members. In 2009, the CBP continues to set the insurance approach.
standard for affordable, high quality health coverage. Primary product
offerings are Group Medical, including prescription drug coverage; Dental; COMPARE THE
Vision; Group Life; and AD&D. DIFFERENCE!
Over the past two years, CAM Administrative Services (CAMADS)
has added over 150 new employers to the CBP, insuring several thousand
For further information and
Members and their families. This Group Insurance Program has been comparative cost proposal —
administered by CAMADS, a third party administrator, since 1964. Call Dee Macy at CAM-COMP
CAMADS offices are located in Southfield. They perform many functions as an insurance
(586) 790-7810
company, such as contracting agents, quoting new business, underwriting, policy and ID card
issuance, premium billing, benefit administration, claims adjustment, and individual customer Fax (586) 790-7929
service. Toll Free (888) 867-4764
The CBP is fully insured through Madison National Life Insurance Company which is rated A- 18645 Canal Road, Suite 4
(Excellent) by A.M. Best. CAMADS and CBP can meet your demanding group insurance needs. Clinton Twp., MI 48038
CAM-COMP
This past year, CAM-COMP provided Workers’ Compensation Group Self
Insurance to 300 contractor employers, providing coverage to more than
4,000 employees.
Loss ratios continued to be very favorable, and resulted in substantial
premium refunds to the CAM-COMP membership, equaling $47 million, a 32%
average return per year.
CAM-COMP provides superior services to its membership, which in turn
reduces both workers’ comp claims and loss ratios.
Services include: Expert claims consultants who provide aggressive “Fair But
Firm” claims handling to include licensed detectives; workers’ comp
defense attorneys; and immediate licensed nurse assistance to the injured.
Safety Cornerstones Express provides written safety programs, sample policies and procedures, as
well as training tools that can be used to present a short toolbox talk.
CONSTRUCTION FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (CFCU)

“Banking Made Better,” since 1974, Construction Federal Credit Union has
focused on improving the lives of those it serves, the hard working members
of the construction trades and their families.
CFCU remains a FIVE STAR oasis in a world where nothing can be consistently
counted on.
A full service banking institution, offering everything you would expect,
checking and savings for both personal and business needs, direct deposit, free
online Home Banking, free online Auto Bill Pay, free check images in online
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lines of credit, commercial loans, IRAs, certificates of deposit with highly competitive rates, note
loans, personal loans and just about any other worthwhile cause, we also serve you through 22
Michigan locations.
CFCU believes in CAM and its mission, and has an unbreakable allegiance to CAM and its
members. Our motto is our mantra, “Work Together to Accomplish More.”
Deposits federally insured up to at least $250,000.00, and backed by the full faith and credit of
the United States Government, NCUA, a U.S. Government Agency.
Get to know your credit union today at www.cfcuonline.com.

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CAM EXPO 2009 RECAP:

WELCOME TO THE SHOWPLACE
The CAM Magazine sixth annual Special
The
26th annual CAM Expo was
held at the Rock Financial Issue Awards, and second annual Green
Showplace on Wednesday, Project of the Year Awards, also took place
February 3, 2010 in a one-day construction on the afternoon of the show. Plaques were
extravaganza. This year’s show had over 1,250 presented by CAM President Kevin Koehler
attendees, and 70 exhibitors taking 72 and CAM 2010 Chairman Andy Martin to the
booths. The Construction Association of general contractors and architects whose
Michigan is acknowledging its 125th projects appeared in CAM Magazine’s
Anniversary as an association in 2010, and the Special Issue 2009. Awards were then HENRY FORD WEST BLOOMFIELD
official celebrations began at the 2010 Expo. presented to the general contractors and HOSPITAL
The CAM 124th Annual Meeting luncheon architects whose projects won for Green Construction Team: George W. Auch
was well attended by nearly 300 CAM Projects of the Year 2009, and appeared in Company / Kasco Construction / Turner
Members. The meeting featured two guest the January/February 2010 issue of CAM Construction Company
speakers. Mr. Doug Rothwell, president of Magazine. Design Team: A3C – Collaborative
Business Leaders for Michigan, who gave the Architecture / Albert Kahn Associates, Inc.
keynote address on Michigan’s Turnaround
THE 12 WINNING PROJECTS / Hobbs + Black Associates, Inc. / Stucky +
Plan; and Mr. Richard Mclellan, attorney and OF CAM MAGAZINE Vitale Architects
Lansing insider, offered the Lansing SPECIAL ISSUE 2009:
perspective on current events in Michigan. WESTIN BOOK-CADILLAC RENOVATION
At the meeting, three members of CAM’s
Board of Directors retired, and three new
directors were inducted. The new CAM
Chairman of the Board for 2010 is R. Andrew
(Andy) Martin, president of FH Martin
Constructors, Warren.
CAMTEC, the training and education
division of CAM, held a series of mini- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
sessions at the CAM Expo. Mant topics were MUSEUM OF ART
covered throughout the day, including: Contractor: Marous Brothers Construction, Contractor: Skanska USA Building Inc.
MIOSHA Updates; LEED Materials; M-DOT Inc. / Jenkins Construction, Inc., Joint Architectural Team: Allied Works
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MASONRY
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DEVELOPING THE HIGH-R DETAIL

The high-R cavity detail released by MIM is new, but it has tried
and true masonry minds behind it.
“The Generic Wall Design Committee was formed about 15 years
ago as a result of changing designs with unit masonry,” said Jeff
Snyder, committee member and president of Masonpro, Inc.,
Northville. “The committee is represented by all facets of the
industry. Everyone has input. Everything is discussed and voted
upon, and there are several review processes before anything is
published.”
What the committee does publish fills a vital need for the
design community.
“We realized back when the committee
was formed, as we do now, that
masonry is not a
required course for
graduating architects
and engineers,” said
Dan Zechmeister, PE,
committee member and
executive director of
MIM. “They don’t get a lot
of this information in
college, so we
p r ov i d e
g o o d
masonry wall
details for
them.”
They may not
be getting the
information in
college, but they
need to get it
somewhere. Masonry
construction is far more
complex than the simple
pattern of a finished wall
would imply.
“There are literally hundreds,
if not thousands, of potential
material combinations,” said Masonry construction
Snyder. “A masonry wall is is far more complex than
composed of CMU, rebar, grout, the simple pattern of a fin-
brick veneer, air/vapor barriers and ished wall would imply.
insulation products in the back-up or wall
cavity. There are 30 to 40 different flashing
choices, along with all of the accessories that
go with them – termination bars, drainage meshes
and weep holes. Architects essentially needed to
reinvent the wheel every time they designed a masonry
wall. Our goal was to create the highest-performing, most
cost-effective masonry details, so architects can basically cut and
paste them onto their drawings.”
In addition to offering optimum performance, the generic wall
design is also supported by new software that greatly simplifies the
creative process. Instead of designing masonry components

individually, RAM™ Elements by Bentley different design needs and the system
Systems lets users work with entire masonry supports a variety of insulation choices to
structural systems. This makes it much suit the preferences of the architect,
easier to determine structural loads around including extruded polystyrene, spray
windows or other openings, while polyurethane foam and polyisocyanurate.
facilitating load-bearing masonry and/or “There are still a plethora of choices,” said
hybrid masonry designs, where a portion of Snyder. “The design is cookie-cutter in
the structural load is shouldered by steel terms of performance only.”
framing. The astonishing thermal performance of
“Users can design the entire building at these high-R value walls makes cookie-
one time,” said Zechmeister. “This is the first cutter performance a very sweet idea.
system design software we have ever had in High-R Detail Advantages
the history of masonry.” Masonry cavity walls are thermally
Whether they choose to take advantage efficient because the cavity contains
of this new software or not, architects insulation, but current construction codes
working with the High-R Detail will can limit this effect. Unless a wall-tie
ultimately design structures that are analysis is performed, the cavity is limited
thermally efficient. Though the cavities by code to 4 ½” maximum. This typically
inside the walls of these structures will be leaves only two inches for insulation, as the
very similar on the inside, architects are free rest of the space is often used as a drainage
to use many materials on the outside to cavity. Two inches of rigid insulation will
create a customized look. Varying cavity equate to an R-10 thermal barrier. When
widths are also supported to allow for this insulation is sandwiched between two
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the thermal benefits of the brick veneer and
block back-up, combining to produce a
formidable thermal barrier, usually having
an R-value in the mid to high teens.
Structural engineers can enhance this
benefit by performing a wall tie analysis
that enables them to expand the cavity.
This has already been done for designers
who use the high-R wall cavity detail.
If the brick is designed as veneer, and
almost 99 percent of it is according to
Zechmeister, the code requires wall ties
every 2.67 square feet to tie the brick
veneer and the block together. Typical
manufactured wall tie assemblies with
horizontal joint reinforcement used with
the high-R wall detail include ties spaced
1.77 feet apart, allowing for a larger cavity
under code. Users can apply this
standardized design to accommodate a
code-compliant wall assembly with a cavity The high-R cavity wall detail can provide thermal protection ranging from R-15 to R-38 depending
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the detail includes calculated R-values with Holt Michigan, Inc., Southfield
cavities of 3 ½”, 4”, 5”, 5 ½”, 6”, 6 ½” and 7” – all Paul E. Koch – Koch Masonry, Inc., Dexter Daniel S. Zechmeister, PE, AIA Detroit
with various types of insulation. Christopher J. Sass, RA – Wiss, Janney, Honorary Affiliate – Masonry Institute
Snyder also pointed out that Elstner Associates, Inc., Bingham Farms of Michigan, Inc., Southfield
standardized design also enhances Jeff Snyder – MASONPRO, Inc., Northville
productivity. As trades workers become
familiar with the design through repetition,
they will become more efficient with each
job.
Insulation found inside wall cavities
provides good thermal performance
because it is light and airy. Instead of being
transferred to another surface, air entering
the wall assembly essentially gets trapped
inside air pockets, thereby preventing
thermal transfer to the interior surface.
Masonry also tends to have good thermal
qualities because it is not as dense as steel.
Dense materials, on the other hand, tend to
transfer heat very well. For a simple
demonstration of this, Zechmeister
suggested holding a metal fork near a hot
burner on a stove. “You won’t hold it for
very long,” he noted. The use of more dense
materials in masonry wall assemblies can
reduce thermal efficiency.
“Traditionally, when the width of an
opening is greater than eight feet, most
structural engineers would design a one-
piece steel lintel to support the brick and
block above,” said Zechmeister.
The high-R wall detail replaces this steel
lintel with two masonry ones, one for the
brick (brick masonry lintel) and one for the
block back-up (CMU lintel). Reinforcing
steel holds the masonry units together,
while the masonry design eliminates much
of the heat loss that would occur through a
steel lintel. The attractive combination of
benefits offered by the high-R wall detail
will probably encourage a few architects to
make their beds with this masonry option.
Those who do will have no trouble sleeping
in it, even through the coldest Michigan
nights.
Visit mim-online.org for more
information.
GENERIC WALL DESIGN COMMITTEE

MEMBERS
Chairman, Todd Dailey – Dailey
Engineering, Onsted
Claude Bergeron – Lafarge North
America, Dearborn
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MASONRY
2010 MASONRY
OUTLOOK
By Joe Neussendorfer
Y
ears ago, the writer had an economic be economically increased in square
theory that even when new footage due to more simplified
construction was growing in good construction and incredibly competitive
times, the remodeling and renovation material prices.
market would, over time, outgrow the new
construction market. The construction ● While the State of Michigan has
industry traditionally has kept very good limited funds to assist local
statistics on newly announced construction governments, the federal government
projects, but it really didn’t have a good will be providing some funding for local
handle on the remodeling and renovation projects. Masonry contractors will have
market. to become more versed on what local
Now that we are in a very depressed new governments will be eligible for the
construction era, the remodeling and federal funding and be proactive in their
renovation sector is becoming the masonry marketing by suggesting to the public
industry’s mainstay, bread and mortar and private owner-user community that
business.The future of the remodeling and they should expand using the available Author notes: Joe Neussendorfer has almost
renovation market is the future of Michigan’s program funding and enhancing the size 40 years of construction industry experience.
He is a Life Member of the Detroit Economic
masonry industry. and value of their projects by utilizing
Club, past Chairman of the Detroit Area
While there will always be new energy-saving masonry construction Economic Forum, National Association of
construction projects, there will be a greater materials. With such a depressed Business Economists, and Past Editor of the
and growing market for remodeling and masonry construction industry in Economics Society of Michigan newsletter.
renovation. Michigan marketing efforts need to be He is also a past President of the Masonry
Michigan’s masonry construction industry escalated in getting the word out to Institute of Michigan and
will have moderate growth in 2010 in this owners and users that NOW is the time past Executive Director of the Mason
market for the following reasons: to build, expand and renovate their Contractors Association. His website is
buildings because masonry contractors, www.constructionanswerman.org.
● Educational, local public buildings, material suppliers, bricklayers and
churches, retailing and light industrial laborers really need the work, and will be
projects will be expanding. Masonry extremely competitive in 2010.
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G R E E N P R I N T
F O R T H E F U T U R E
Sustainable Masonry is the Answer
to Local Units of Governments’
Bottom Lines (In Times of
Budgetary Constraints)
By Joe Neussendorfer
M
ichigan’s counties, townships and
cities are under unprecedented,
severe budgetary constraints due
to diminishing tax revenues. This situation
presents an opportunity for them to invest
in their futures by taking advantage of the
green savings afforded by economical
masonry materials, and the ready availability
of a productive and skilled masonry
construction industry to assist them.
Michigan communities, such as Livonia,
have over the years reaped economic and
aesthetic advantage for their residents and
business communities by communicating
their commitment to masonry construction. green economy. Masonry, by its own THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES WILL HELP
There are several fine examples of properties, is a green building material. PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN GETTING
excellent masonry construction throughout Masonry contractors, suppliers and INFORMATION ABOUT MASONRY
the City of Livonia. Among them are the organized union craftpersons have an CONSTRUCTION:
City’s outstanding Recreational Center and outstanding track record of building long-
the new District Court House. lasting and economical public structures. Masonry Institute of Michigan:
In addition, both the Planning Local units of government that are www.mim-online.org
Commission and Zoning Board have presently contemplating any new building
expressed, over the years, an ongoing project should seriously consider specifying Masonry construction information:
interest in asking developers and builders to masonry construction. Such masonry www.masonrysystems.org
use masonry materials in buildings, sound structures:
barrier walls, and the like. ● Would save municipal governments Mason Contractors Association:
In the present economic environment, considerable amounts of taxpayer funds www.mcamichigan.org
funding is gradually being made available by engaging
from the federal and state governments to masonry contractors, bricklayers, About the Writer: Joe Neussendorfer has
local units of government for public laborers and suppliers who are offering almost 40 years of construction experience.
construction purposes. While the amount of extremely competitive building rates He is a Past President of the Masonry
available funding may not be as much as right now due to the depressed Institute of Michigan, and Past Executive
Michigan’s masonry industry would like, it Director of the Mason Contractors
economy.
Association. His website is:
still remains that local units of government ● Would save cities, townships, and
www.constructionanswerman.org.
are an extremely important market. counties long-range energy costs in that
Michigan’s masonry construction industry masonry construction offers lower,
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CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY
SAFETY PAYS
MIOSHA formed a group in 2009 to
examine ways to address safety and health
issues during tough economic times, said
Bob Pawlowski, director of the MIOSHA
Construction Safety and Health Division.
Maintaining the bottom line has been a
struggle for virtually every company in
Michigan. Savvy companies know lackluster
safety performance damages this vital line.
RAM’s effective safety program has
dramatically boosted the company’s safety
and financial performance. “We formed our
program because we cared about the safety
and well-being of our employees,” said
Robert Mazur, president of RAM
Construction Services. “We were tired of our
EMR getting to the point where we worked
the whole year just to pay the insurance
company.” RAM is a living testament to the
Federal OSHA estimates that for every $1
invested in workplace safety, employers see
a $4 to $6 return. “I can guarantee that that
happens at RAM,” said Vince Griffin, RAM’s
safety director.
This is only one story collected by
MIOSHA to broadcast the message “Safety
Pays” by collecting stories told by one’s own
colleagues and competitors in the
construction industry. Somehow, beyond
general statistics, conferences, news
programs or even magazine articles, hearing
something as directly as possible from one’s
own “neighbors” seems to make one take
Safety Pays in Tough notice and take action.

“We have always highlighted companies
with good safety and health programs,
Economic Times primarily in our MIOSHA quarterly

newsletter,” said Pawlowski. “At the group
meeting, we said, ‘We need to do more to
collect employer stories of how safety and
health programs have helped their bottom
line, because we believe the best way to
convince employers to have a good, solid
By Mary E. Kremposky safety and health system is to show that it is
Associate Editor good both for employees and the bottom
line.’ A company directly saves money in
worker’ compensation costs and medical
S
ometimes, numbers tell a story better than words. Achieving an enviable experience
costs. Indirect costs include the cost of a
modification rate (EMR) as low as 0.286 has resulted in an average savings in workers’
disruption to the job if someone gets hurt.”
compensation costs of $82,000 per year for the years 2006, 2007, and 2008 for RAM
MIOSHA hopes that these stories from the
Construction Services, Inc., Livonia, one of the largest restoration and waterproofing
front lines may boost job-site safety. “One of
contractors in the Midwest. In the same time frame, workers’ compensation costs on the
our most difficult tasks has been to help
Michigan office of Turner Construction Company’s Contractor Controlled Insurance Program
employers understand that the time and
projects have been $0.02, $0.01, and $0.02 per man hour worked, respectively. These
expense an employer puts into developing a
compelling numbers were gathered as part of MIOSHA’s recently launched initiative called
SHMS is paid back well beyond resources
Safety Pays. The initiative encourages contractors to tell their own story using hard numbers
allocated,” said a statement on MIOSHA’s
to show other construction companies how an effective safety and health management
website.
system (SHMS) reduces both company costs and worker injuries. Safety Pays aims to become
a type of collective toolbox talk designed to instill a safety culture in every company and on
every jobsite in Michigan.

CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY
SPREADING THE MESSAGE BUILDING SAFE SYSTEMS process might then lead to the goal of
As the initial phase of the Safety Pays Pawlowski believes management replacing the guards with a more effective
campaign, MIOSHA developed a commitment and employee involvement is design or to the replacement of the
questionnaire and an explanation sheet and the hallmark of a solid safety and health machines themselves, so that the hazard is
distributed the materials from late August management system. “Having solid safety eliminated. The systematic approach seeks a
through December 2009 to partnering policies in place and expecting people to long-term solution rather than a one-time
employers and to major construction trade live by the policies shows real concern and fix.”
associations, including the Construction true management commitment,” said Said Pawlowski, “In the last few years, we
Association of Michigan. The Protecting Pawlowski. “Employees should be included have been moving more strongly in the
Workers in Tough Economic Times Initiative, in the process. They should be part of the direction of advocating a systems approach
which includes information on the Safety safety committee and part of the jobsite as opposed to a program strictly consisting
Pays campaign, is highlighted on MIOSHA’s walks to identify hazards.” of a written safety document and safety
website at www.michigan.gov/miosha. “As More than a written program on a shelf, training alone. When we talk about systems,
new information is developed, it will be MIOSHA and other safety professionals are we are really talking about a cultural change
added to the website,” said Pawlowski. advocating the creation of a safety and in which safety becomes part of the way the
“Basically, we asked employers to tell us your health system and safety culture. For entire company does business.”
story and give us specific information on example, a company with a safety system
how safety programs have helped your and culture encourages employees to feel A STRONG SAFETY NET
company save money.” free to bring up near misses – something RAM Construction Services and the
In brief, the questions ask if a company’s that almost happened that could have Michigan office of Turner Construction
SHMS has decreased employee injuries and resulted in an injury or fatality. Company - two firms that have told their
illness rates, absentee rates and workers’ A MIOSHA Fact Sheet provides a cogent story in the Safety Pays initiative – have
compensation and medical costs and if incorporated many of these elements
the SHMS has increased productivity into their own safety approach. Robert
and morale. “We also ask if the “The Safety Pays campaign Mazur, RAM president, calls it
company is willing to have other delivering the mail. He is referring to
employers contact them,” said is about having employers the innovative, proactive
Pawlowski. “We are trying to encourage
a mentoring effect, which is why we
who walk the walk and talk communication system responsible for
instilling safety on every RAM jobsite.
include the name of an individual and the talk provide us The power tool of this proactive system
contact information. The Safety Pays is the safety committee.
campaign is about having employers information on how it has “Implementation of our safety
who walk the walk and talk the talk committee was the success-generating
provide us information on how it has helped their company. We tool in our minds,” said Vince Griffin,
helped their company. We are trying to
get that information out to other
are trying to get that RAM safety director, who spends 80
percent of his time in the field
employers, so they will have an information out to other examining jobsites and only 20 percent
epiphany, so to speak. They will say, in the shop engaged in paper work.
‘Wow, I can actually save some money, I employers, so they will have “Once the committee was up and
can have a better work place, and I can running, everything seemed to fall into
be more efficient.’ All of these good
an epiphany, so to speak. “ place.”
things can come from a good and well- The RAM safety committee is a well-
documented SHMS. Basically, we hope woven safety net whose “threads”
to spread the message that good safety —Bob Pawlowski, director of the include field workers, supervisors, and
and health programs are also good for MIOSHA Construction Safety and members of the management team.
business.” The 32-member committee has 11
MIOSHA will use the information to Health Division captains, each trained in and
create fact sheets and in PowerPoint responsible for a specific area of safety
presentations to offer to employers and ranging from confined spaces to
employees. Information packets will also be example of a systems approach to safety: suspended scaffolding. Every tradesperson
distributed to trade organizations and “The system approach emphasizes continual in the field works under a specific safety
companies that partner with MIOSHA. “I improvement and systematically captain, creating a safety net that protects
encourage folks who have a good safety eliminating the underlying or root causes of the entire company. “The whole work force
story to share to contact us if they want to deficiencies. For example, in a system is divided into teams with each safety
get publicity and to be highlighted on the approach, if an inspection finds an captain having 20 to 30 people on their
MIOSHA website,” said Pawlowski. “When we unguarded machine, not only would the team,” said Mazur.
put together the information, we send it to unguarded machine be fixed, but there This structure was created to quickly
the companies for review before we make would also be a systematic process in place spread safety information. “It is our tool to
the information available.” to discover and eliminate the underlying channel safety communication throughout
reason for unguarded machines. This our company,” said Mazur. Added Griffin,

“Because everybody is involved it is much

easier to get the word out from the safety
committee into the field as quickly and as
accurately as possible.”
This safety net even expands over time.
Safety captains are rotated every three to
four years, giving another person the
opportunity to immerse him or herself in a
specific area of safety. The jobsite now has a
well-trained cadre of ex-safety captains. “We
now have approximately 20 ex-safety
captains in the field,” said Griffin. “In eight to
10 years, our goal is to have 50 ex-safety
captains in the field. Our goal is large, but it
is important that we strive for perfection
knowing that we will achieve excellence.”
Griffin, himself, was the first safety captain in
this innovative program.
A MEETING OF THE MINDS

Monthly meetings are another hallmark of
the program. “Every 30 days we have a
company-wide safety meeting to discuss the
findings and results of the safety
committee,” said Griffin. “We review all
accidents, all near misses, and all MIOSHA
visits. We conduct training 12 months a year,
and at that time we let everybody know
what training opportunities are available
that month.”
Consistently scheduled meetings resolve
any issues on the safety docket on a monthly
basis. “We are trying to resolve any potential
problems every 30 days,” said Griffin. “If a
concern carries over to the next month that
is very unusual. We are very committed to
resolving all issues every 30 days. Typically, if
you let it go 60 or 90 days, there is a
problem.”
The safety committee is also an
egalitarian body with shared responsibilities
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RAM’s safety system is based on a view of Through lower insurance and medical costs, job safety analysis and daily pre-task
safety “not as one person’s responsibility but the safety program is helping to keep the planning. “In order to identify potential
as everyone’s responsibility,” said Griffin. This company in business and the crew safe on problems, we firmly believe in a thorough
core idea is taken from a book called “24/7: the jobsite. “We are thinking of the people in preplanning process for all contractors on
Building an Incident-Free Culture” by the field and their families by being site,” said Ron Stockley, Michigan safety
Gregory M. Anderson and Robert L. Lorber, proactive as opposed to reactive,” said director, Turner Construction Company. “Any
PhD. The book became RAM’s safety bible Griffin. “We talk about that every single day work involving fall hazards, interim life safety
after Mazur heard one of the authors speak at RAM. Also, to work safe costs very little measures (ILSM) conditions, public impact,
at a recent conference. An inspired Mazur money.” non-typical work, or work that may be
purchased 200 copies and distributed them delicate in nature will be planned out in
as required reading for everyone in the RAM PREPLANNING, PREPLANNING, advance in order to anticipate potential
organization. The purchase of another 250 PREPLANNING problems.”
copies covered all of the company’s 500 Turner has been keeping an eagle eye on Stockley summarizes Turner’s detailed
employees. safety over the course of its company’s preplanning approach:
Drug testing is another element of the history. In fact, this large general contractor
program. “We have pre-hire drug testing and construction management firm • Work Plan – “We begin the process
and incident-related drug testing, be it an appointed their first safety director in 1952. by evaluating the schedule and working
accident, theft, vehicle damage or traffic Having developed a safety culture over the with contractors to identify areas of
accident,” said Mazur. “We also have a years, Turner and its subcontractors concern. From there, we develop a
random drug test procedure on a monthly consistently have injury and illness rates well written safe plan of action, which must
basis.” below industry averages. be completed a few weeks prior to the
Of the overall safety system, Griffin says, In real estate, success is location, location, work operation. The Work Plans are
“We immediately saw results, but it took a location. Turner’s safety success is based on more of a macro planning tool that
while to get everybody on board and to get several layers of detailed preplanning and identifies the more general scope of
all the oars in the boat rowing in the same communication at all levels of the project, work, logistics, and the general hazards
and precautions of the tasks identified.”
• Job Safety Analysis – “We then help
break the tasks down into subdivisions
in order to develop a Job Safety Analysis,
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level where steps are identified and risks
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and way finding adjustments.”
• Daily Pre-Task Planning – “This
analysis is designed to review the scope
of the work for the day and identify how
it can be performed safely in light of the
anticipated hazards. The crew or the
field personnel prepare the information
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basic core policies tailored to boost safety
during common jobsite conditions. These
policies include wearing eye protection, a
hardhat, and a high visibility reflective vest
at all times, the prohibition of metal ladders,
keeping a minimum of three feet of
clearance when working around live
grounded electrical parts, and six-foot fall
protection with safety harnesses that must
be tied off properly at all times.
Preplanning, communication and
enforcement form the stable triad of the
Turner program. “It is a contractual
requirement that contractors, agents and
visitors comply with all applicable safety
regulations,” said Stockley. If any imminently
dangerous safety issues are discovered, “any
Turner representative has the ability to
suspend or stop the related work
immediately. Such activities may result in
the removal of an employee permanently
from the site and/or fines and back-charges
to the contractor.” However, the goal is to
help contractors succeed by providing the
resources necessary to help identify, solve,
and correct problems. “Our safety team
brings more than just compliance-driven
enforcement to the program,” said Stockley.
“We emphasize behavior-based safety and
reward success on a regular basis with on-
site celebration luncheons and prizes.”
Another safety tool is a safety
documentation software program called
DBO2-Safety Net that enables Turner staff to
document safety observations using either a
handheld PDA or by entering the
observations online. Field staff then has all
the necessary information on hand for
communication, detailed reporting, tracking
and documenting hazard correction.
Additionally, Turner conducts a one-day
program called “Safety Stand Down,” which
raises awareness about major safety issues
seen on construction sites. The program
educates contractors on the importance of
planning and knowing when to stop the
work if it is unsafe for themselves, co-
workers or others in the immediate area.
Delivered in English and Spanish, highlights
of the program include proper rigging for
cranes, safe and unsafe use of ladders,
material handling, electrical hazards, and the
use of proper fall protection equipment. The
program is conducted on Turner

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Safety Success Stories

Seeking the Holy Grail of Safety
By Mary E. Kremposky
Associate Editor
T
hirty years ago, the pioneering Lynn A. approach explores the reasons driving at- compensation costs are “way down again,”
Corlett, now a certified safety risk behaviors and tries to motivate people said Corlett. “In these economic times, a
professional, was one of only 8 women to intrinsically care about their own safety company wants to save money everywhere it
out of 1,200 members of IBEW Local 8. As an and ultimately about the safety of others. can.”
electrician and an oil refinery operator, she People-based safety turns an entire
prepared confined spaces for entry, plus company into a united safety team, led by A MODEL PROJECT
entered and performed work in confined committed management and fully Geller distilled the psychological factors
spaces with hazardous atmospheres. Today supported by supervision in the field and promoting jobsite safety down to five factors:
this former electrician and group safety the workers in the trenches and on the self-efficacy (I can do it or I have the
director of Commercial Contracting scaffolds. knowledge and information to make
Corporation (CCC) in Auburn Hills is on the CCC implemented the approach about 2.5 suggestions or take action); personal control
cutting-edge of another pioneering effort, years ago and now provides every project (I am in control or my input can trigger
namely a different approach to safety called manager, superintendent, safety professional, positive change); belonging (I care about my
people-based safety. and in some cases, general foreman, with team); optimism (I expect the best or I believe
Dr. E. Scott Geller, a professor of four-hour leadership training. The system my suggestions and actions can create a safe
occupational psychology at Virginia Tech, took root about a year-and-a-half ago when jobsite); and self-esteem (I care about myself ).
has been studying the psychology of safety CCC actually hired Dr. Geller to conduct 8- Corlett uses a CCC equipment installation
for over 40 years. “He took the leap from hour training for the company’s supervisors. project as a model to explain the people-
behavior-based safety to people-based “Several people had a paradigm shift after based safety concepts in action. In the
safety,” said Corlett. As a brief summary, that meeting,” said Corlett. “They came out beginning, the project had to be shut down
people-based safety focuses on fact finding with a different attitude.” because of the growing tally of recordable
rather than fault finding to get at all of the The new attitude and approach has resulted incidents. Corlett convened a mass meeting
contributing factors of an incident. By in a distinct improvement in CCC’s safety of all 275 people on the job and enlisted 43
exploring “what makes people tick,” the statistics. This year, CCC’s workers’ volunteers to join a rotating safety

committee. “We said, ‘We want you to think self-efficacy by increasing the knowledge the end result of cultivating the five
about what we can do to help you be safer on base of workers on the jobsite. For psychological factors of self-efficacy, personal
this jobsite,” recalled Corlett. “That way we supervision, all CCC project managers, control, self-esteem, belonging, and
got their involvement or buy-in immediately. superintendents and safety professionals optimism. Ideally, in a people-based safety
One of the guys raised his hand with take OSHA 30-hour training to gain an system, injury rates fall the farther an
trepidation, and said, ‘I think we need some awareness of potential hazards across all individual moves from dependence (safety
designated aisle ways on the job.’ Of course, I trade lines, added Corlett. for the sake of following OSHA rules) to
knew we needed that, but I wanted him and At this equipment installation jobsite, the independence (safety for the sake of self ) and
the safety committee to take credit.” strategy also increased the crew’s sense of finally to interdependence (safety for the sake
When the job reconvened, the designated belonging or teamwork. “The people on the of others).
aisleways had been installed. “They said, jobsite saw all the different faces of people
‘Wow, they listened to us. They actually took ENDING THE BLAME GAME
a suggestion we made and did something The transformation of CCC’s model jobsite
about it,’” said Corlett. This approach in other trades,” said Corlett. “They knew their was done without “the fear factor” of possibly
increased a sense of personal control, names, and they might have met and worked being thrown off the jobsite for at-risk
heightened optimism, and began the work of with behaviors. “When you push people they push
knitting the crew together in a greater sense back,” said Corlett. “You will not only have no
of teamwork or belonging. “This safety positive culture change, you could have
committee was so successful, they came negative culture change. This has been
up with things that we use on every proven through some of Dr. Geller’s
one of our jobsites,” said Corlett. studies.”
Corlett uses these practices As a brief summary, people-based “Behavior-based safety
on all CCC jobsites. “In order focused on the behavior of
to arrive at that true sense of safety focuses on fact finding rather the individual,” said Corlett.
belonging on the jobsite, “For example, if the
the crew must feel as
though they have input
than fault finding to get at all of the individual didn’t tie off
properly, management
into the system and that
they are part of the
contributing factors of an incident. By would discipline him.
But if you go beyond
solution,” she said. the behavior and
“Safety committees are
exploring “what makes people tick,” the actually talk to the
a great way to achieve individual and say, ‘why
that sense. I get people approach explores the reasons driving did you chose to do it
involved immediately that way?’ you are able to
during orientation by at-risk behaviors and tries to motivate identify the problems and
asking people if they are the contributing factors.
willing to help. For example, people to intrinsically care about their You might identify problems
I always ask if there is that are wrong with the
anybody in the room who is a
volunteer firefighter, and if so,
own safety and ultimately about the system, such as management
did not have the proper
would they like to volunteer for our
emergency response team. They
safety of others. equipment in place. In this example,
the person might say, ‘They didn’t have
virtually always say yes. Even if you never any of the proper anchorage points for the
have an emergency on that site, you have forms I was working on, so I took a spud
made that person part of the team.” This and them wrench, stuck it in the form, and hooked off to
other approaches build personal control, self- on the safety committee. Soon people began that.’
esteem, and a sense of belonging. talking to each other more, and soon the “The employee is actually trying to comply
The people-based approach yielded millwrights were telling electricians, ‘Hey with the employer’s 100 percent tie off
further results on the equipment installation buddy, you need a taller ladder, you might get requirement, but is unable to because there
project. “We had a lot of finger pointing hurt.’” Using this people-based approach wasn’t enough equipment,” continued
between trades on the job,” said Corlett. turned the project around completely. “We Corlett. “That is not the employee’s fault;
Following the people-based approach, “the didn’t have another incident, not even a that’s management’s fault.”
safety committee met on Tuesday, and on single first-aid case, because everybody was People-based safety even has its own
Thursday, held a rotating toolbox talk. But we looking out for each other,” said Corlett. language that offers a window into its
didn’t have, for example, an electrician report Remarkably, this equipment installation philosophy. The word analysis is used in place
to the electricians or a pipe fitter report to the project – once a poster child for an injury- of investigation. “The term ‘investigation’ is
pipe fitters. We rotated every week, so every prone job - achieved the ultimate goal of the associated with police reports in which
week a pipe fitter would report to the people-based safety system, namely creating information is gathered to make a case
electricians or the electrician would report to an “actively caring” jobsite. As the ultimate against someone,” said Corlett. “An analysis is
the ironworkers.” This approach improved goal of people-based safety, actively caring is an assessment of the events without placing

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blame.” As another example, the word based safety. If there are incidents, we focus
“accountability” is used in lieu of discipline. on corrective measures rather than blaming
“Saying, ‘Why did you do that?’ is accusatory people. Usually afterwards, the
and has a fault finding connotation, whether teleconference generates discussion among
it is meant or not,” said Corlett. “Asking staff. I myself will frequently get phone calls
someone why they chose to do something a or e-mails. This again goes back to people-
certain way implies accountability without based safety and its emphasis on getting
hitting them in the face with it. It’s more of a people involved and creating that sense of
fact-finding question and will prompt more belonging.”
thoughtful responses.” In addition, Corlett Currently, people-based safety is more
never uses the word unsafe. “I use the term ‘at prevalent in the refinery and power industry.
risk’ because it’s more friendly toward the Corlett acknowledges construction’s rotating
worker,” she said. “When you say, ‘What you work force is one obstacle to instilling
are doing is unsafe,’ it sounds very blaming people-based safety on the construction
and very negative. I say, ‘What you are doing jobsite. CCC is training its project managers,
puts you at risk.’” This term communicates superintendents, and in some cases, general
concern and is more likely to motivate foremen in this pioneering approach.“It is not
positive change.” an easy program to implement, and there are
At CCC, the owner and upper management not many construction companies currently
communicates concern through a weekly doing it, said Corlett. Turning on the
safety teleconference broadcast to CCC staff proverbial light bulb in someone’s mind is not
across the country. “There isn’t a safety easy, but once lit, people-based safety
program on Earth that is going to make it becomes a powerful internal motivator
without the absolute buy-in from the owner capable of generating the Holy Grail of safety
and CEO,” said Corlett. “The teleconference – a jobsite where management looks out for
generally focuses on the positives rather than all workers and all workers look out for each
the negatives, which is a hallmark of people- other.
All Hands On Deck at Clayco

By Mary E. Kremposky
Associate Editor
layco, Inc. has achieved impressive safety statistics: a national “Whether it is our vice president of a particular office or the laborer
C EMR of 0.50 and a lost time rate of 0.34 and a recordable rate
of injuries in 2009 of 1.89 for its Michigan office based in
Livonia. Jerry L. Flemming, Clayco’s vice president of risk avoidance,
in the field, you are the one in charge of identifying the hazard,” said
Flemming. This approach is based on constant education, training
and coaching in risk avoidance. “If I come upon a hazard or an issue,
summarizes this large St. Louis, MO-based design-build firm’s the first thing we ask is, ‘have they been educated, trained or coached
approach with a single, focused sentence: “If you see it, you own it.” in identifying that hazard,” said Flemming. “If not, we stop you – and
At Clayco, risk avoidance is part of everyone’s job description. if you are working for a subcontractor – we also bring the rest of your

group over and educate, train and coach the passionate leader can dramatically boost a
rest of them all at the same time.” company’s safety record. Such a leader not
T.H. Marsh: A Growing
Clayco actively maintains two specific
programs on each jobsite. The program is
only inspires, but also does not accept the
status quo. “We had zero recordables back in
Company Makes the
called the All Hands On Deck meeting or 1995 – the first time in our history,” recalled Safety Investment
AHOD. “Every employee and every Flemming. “I had only been at Clayco for
subcontractor on the site meets once a three years, and I went in and told Bob Clark T.H. Marsh Construction, Royal Oak, is an
week, and we go over all the potential the good news. He said, ‘You mean we had expanding general contractor that has
upcoming safety issues,” said Flemming. zero near misses.’ He was raising the bar, grown from a small to a mid-sized company.
“We also build teamwork and spread good saying, ‘I am glad you achieved that The savvy firm also expanded its safety
cheer, meaning we talk about the things that milestone, but we have got to go higher.’ He program, dramatically improving its safety
they have been doing well, as well as any is not settling for the average.” Whether one statistics between 2006 and 2010. “Being
concerns on or around the site. It is a strong calls the near avoidance of an accident a proactive instead of reactive is more
communication tool.” near miss or a near hit, the best safety affordable,” said Daniel Gadbois, Marsh
The second official program is called FOD approach is proactive avoidance of an safety director. “Safety becomes expensive
or Foreign Object incident. when you have to react to incidents. If you
Debris. “Safety Because risk catch potential problems up front, it doesn’t
starts with avoidance is a cost as much.”
cleanliness,” said continual process Marsh’s safety investment has paid off
Flemming. “On an Clayco actively of improvement, both in reduced injuries and reduced costs.
aircraft carrier a Clayco focuses on “As our company grew and our safety
team walks across maintains two specific continuous program was implemented, it actually
the deck to pick education and
up objects to
programs on each c o n t i n u a l
stopped our losses,” said Gadbois. “Even in
2006, they only had $23,000 in workers’
prevent debris
from injuring the
jobsite. The two improvement. “We
focus on providing
compensation loss, which is really unheard
of for a company of our size and with the
plane or a person programs are ‘All Hands people with good hours we work.
during landing ‘data and “The owners, Barry and Ryan Marsh,
and takeoff. We On Deck’ and ‘Foreign information strongly support our safety program,” said
use that same kind whether it is a new Gadbois. “We have a top-down
of mentality to Object Debris’ removal. way of tying off or a commitment. You can have as many rules as
walk across the new tool,” said you want in your safety program, if you don’t
site, removing Flemming. have top management commitment, it’s not
debris that might In addition to going to happen. Everybody at Marsh is on
potentially cause tripping hazards, slips or specific risk avoidance incentives, part of the same page.”
falls.” Clayco’s culture is to positively reinforce safe Marsh project managers, superintendents
The entire crew – down to every member behaviors with a simple expression of and all of its field foremen all take the 30-
of a subcontracting workforce on site – thanks. “When I walk out on the job and see hour MIOSHA class, said Gadbois. His own
participates in both the AHOD and the FOD. someone tied off, I will say for no other inspections, a detailed safety manual, and
“After the discussion about potential reason, ‘Thanks for tying off. I appreciate it.’ safety orientations and incentives, ranging
hazards and safety issues, “the entire We have risk avoidance luncheons and all from cash bonuses to gas cards, all boost
workforce walks across the site in an the other incentives used by other safety on the Marsh jobsite. “Our safety
organized fashion, taking about 15 to 20 companies. But showing thankfulness and policy exceeds MIOSHA requirements,” said
minutes to clean and remove debris,” said acknowledging somebody for doing a safe Gadbois. “Our crew wants to lead the
Flemming. “The FOD has improved job goes a long, long way.” industry and be the best they can be.”
efficiency, and it makes our subs more As a safety professional for over 25 years, Foregoing confrontation, Gadbois’ open
profitable. I have had several subs tell me Flemming commends the workforce for its style has forged a team safety spirit. Marsh
that now. When it started, they probably much improved and proactive approach to also has created a relationship with MIOSHA.
didn’t think that way, but in the end, they are safety on the jobsite. “I would like to give the “When I begin a job from the ground up, I
very pleased.” workforce a pat on the back,” said Flemming. call MIOSHA,” said Gadbois. “I ask them to
“They have really changed over the course review our safety orientation, MSDS sheets,
MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT of my 25 plus years in the risk avoidance our hazards communication program and
Clayco’s management is deeply arena. Just as smoking was more acceptable other items. I ask are we in compliance or
committed to risk avoidance. “Sometimes several decades ago, the attitude on the are we exceeding their requirements.
top management will lead an AHOD,” said jobsite was ‘accidents happen.’ I think the MIOSHA will help train and encourage the
Flemming. “It is always beneficial to see the attitude now is what can we do better crew in the field. We have a positive
top leaders of the company come out to the before something even happens,” said relationship with MIOSHA, and they know
site. Our CEO, Robert G. Clark, has challenged Flemming. “What has changed is that we are T.H. Marsh is serious about safety.”
us to be the safest company in America.” much more proactive than reactive as a total
Flemming believes the presence of a industry.”

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ROSH SILLARS, PHOTOGRAPHER, THE ROSH GROUP, INC.
By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor

estoring a vintage building to its Marsh enlisted the services of DiClemente President, Director of Architectural Design.
R original grace was the mission of T.H.

Marsh Construction Co., Royal Oak for
over two years. At the North American
Siegel as architect and engineer of record.
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
“The plaster and the lath behind it was gone
in areas of the main stairwell. In some areas,
the ceiling had caved in. There were areas in
regional headquarters of a Catholic organi- Initially, the $7.4 million renovation the building where they literally had to
zation called the Pontifical Institute for seemed like mission impossible. The roof catch the water in buckets.” Water leaking
Foreign Missions, the power drill and the leaked like a sieve in many places, leaving through the limestone caps of the roof
cross joined forces to restore a lovely waterlogged brick and interior damage in its parapet was one source of this unwelcome
building to wholeness and to further the wake. “We used to have a river in the main baptism. “The water also soaked through
holy mission of an Institute serving over 17 staircase when it rained,” recalled Father Ken the brick like a sponge,” said James P. Dixon,
countries around the world. Add the quality Mazur, Regional Superior of PIME, an organi- PE, Marsh’s Senior Vice President, Director of
design of DiClemente Siegel Design Inc., zation founded in 1850 in Italy and whose Project Management.
Southfield, to the mix and the result is the Latin acronym stands for the Pontificium Beyond its long list of needed repairs, the
resurrection of an ailing and deteriorated Institutum pro Missionibus Exteris. building did not serve the Institute’s
building in the University District in Detroit. “It wasn’t just superficial damage,” said functional and operational needs. Originally
Working under a design/build contract, T.H. Anthony C. Gholz, Jr., AIA, DiClemente Vice built as a convent for cloistered nuns in
1928, the building’s two upper floors were who also helped to complete the punch list, A dedicated project team brought this
subdivided into rows of 6 x 10-foot also was personally drawn to the project. unique enclave back to life. “The end result is
residential rooms or cells, said Father Ken. “Out of all the projects we have done, this more than I would have imagined,” said
The lower level of the four-story building – one was very gratifying to me,” said Gadbois. Father Ken. “It’s just incredible. It was great
three main levels and a basement – housed “It’s truly a beautiful building.” working with Marsh.”
laundry, kitchen and dining facilities that The wonderful character of this old The successful renovation of this 72,000-
were far removed from the upper residential building includes the small chapel with light square-foot building required good
floors. PIME also needed more functional entering through pastel-tinted stained glass intentions and savvy design and
office space for the 15 employees working in and a reception bar for fundraising events construction. The project team grappled
the Mission Center. framed overhead by a large wood beam with a host of issues, ranging from working
Given such formidable obstacles, PIME from the building’s original church. The in an occupied building - PIME maintained
was considering the construction of a new beam is embellished with plaster stamped temporary living quarters and office space
building in Novi, but its strong sense of moldings and flanked by the faces of two throughout construction – to restoring the
mission to the City of Detroit kept the stone angels. The PIME museum, an inviting building’s beauty and function on a limited
Institute rooted in its urban home on Quincy space with the feel of an old-fashioned budget. “Because of the building’s general
Street near Livernois and Six Mile Road. parlor, contains casework filled with artifacts deterioration, we had to decide where to
“It probably would have become another from Asia, Africa and South America. Marsh best use the money,” said Gholz. A host of
huge, abandoned building in Detroit,” said peeled away carpeting to reveal and refinish unforeseen conditions further strained the
Father Ken, a native Detroiter. “The project is the room’s original wood floors and painted budget, added Dixon.
good for the city. The building is
also centrally located to our work SECURING THE BUILDING
in this area.” ENVELOPE
Rebuilding the roof – the
A COMMUNAL BLESSING Achilles heel of the building –
PIME turned what could have was certainly money well spent.
become an eyesore into a Schena Roofing & Sheet Metal
blessing for the surrounding Co., Inc., Chesterfield, removed
community. The dedicated the old roof and insulation and
minds, hearts and hands of the installed new roofing insulation
entire project team – and the and an EPDM 60 mil membrane,
generous wallets of innumerable but first the project team had to
donors – restored this jewel in pinpoint the source of the roof
the rough. Father Dino, a PIME leaks. “Almost the entire roof
missionary and gifted carpenter, perimeter leaked,” said Dixon.
captured the essence of the As one source, the water
project in his transformation of leaked through the parapet’s
the building’s damaged oak limestone caps that form part of
shelving and doors into a a series of dentil-like projections
beautifully crafted altar and other ringing the building perimeter.
ecclesiastical furnishings for the Grunwell-Cashero Co., Detroit,
ROSH SILLARS, PHOTOGRAPHER, THE ROSH GROUP, INC.
newly renovated chapel. Installation of removed all the limestone caps

Both DiClemente Siegel and TH decorative light and installed new sheet metal
Marsh brought their own fixtures and flashing on the parapet’s
restoration of
personal touch to the project. horizontal surfaces. “We
graceful concrete
Gino DiClemente, a founding archways – painted
installed steel flashing on top
partner of DiClemente Siegel and to simulate lime- with pins sticking out of the
a member of PIME’s Golf Day stone – were both flashing, put the limestone back,
Board, has been involved with part of revitalizing and secured each cap to prevent
PIME fundraising since 1964. The the elevator and any leaks from entering from the
architectural and engineering stair lobby. top of the parapet wall,”
firm had worked on the building explained Dixon.
over the decades, but the series Roof drains placed next
of minor projects have been to the parapet were a second
limited to Band-Aid solutions on a the interior frame of its massive bay window source of leakage. “All the water shed from
shoestring budget. “We almost didn’t believe to resemble natural stone. In another rare the center of the roof to the parapet, which
the funds were now available to do the touch, a series of sweeping concrete created even more problems,” said Dixon.
building justice,” said Gholz. “They were archways - painted to simulate limestone - The solution was installation of new drains
talking about not just patching but actually grace the stair and elevator lobby, also in the center of the roof. “We channeled
rebuilding the roof, as well as new installing containing casework filled with South water away from the parapet and reduced
new mechanical and electrical systems American artifacts and a massive turtle shell the quantity of roof drains, hence the
rather than just repairing the old systems.” from the Amazon basin mounted on the number of penetrations,” he continued.
Daniel Gadbois, Marsh’s safety director wall. Fixing these two items still did not resolve

Removal of the roof

parapet’s limestone
caps and installation of
new sheet metal
flashing on the
horizontal surfaces
were key steps in
rebuilding the roof.
PHOTO COURTESY OF T.H. MARSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PHOTO COURTESY OF T.H. MARSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Prior to renovation, time took its toll on
the building’s cross, corroding its copper
sheet metal and rotting the wood center.
the roof’s persistent and pervasive leaks. LIVING ON THE JOBSITE and limited funding, the split corridors and
“We still had water problems, and we then Prior to official launch, the first task of the small rooms remained, minus the removal of
realized that the water was soaking through project was actually construction of a few walls and the enlarging of a few rooms
the bricks,” said Dixon. “Mortar was missing temporary living quarters and office space during a 1992 renovation. In 2008, T.H.
that had chipped out from the underside of for several PIME missionaries who lived in Marsh completely gutted the two residential
the limestone over time. We fixed those the building throughout construction. floors, removing all non-load bearing walls
leaks by tuckpointing and sealing all the Beginning in September 2007, Marsh but revealing an interior expanse with
brick.” Tuckpointing the entire brick and constructed a fully operational office suite in uneven floor lines across the building.
limestone façade and installing approxi- the basement of a 16,000-square-foot Removal of interior, non-loading walls
mately 386 new insulated windows church directly linked to the PIME building, a revealed the uneven floor lines across the
completed the task of securing the building structure configured like a reverse L with building. “They built the walls first and then
envelope. two wings. Marsh also constructed leveled the floors during the original 1928
Repairing the shell was paired with temporary living quarters near the end of construction,” said Gholz. “After they took
restoring the beauty of the building’s the PIME building’s south wing, creating four down the walls, all of a sudden we find that
exterior. Grunwell-Cashero cleaned the bedrooms and a small kitchen for a handful these floors are all at different heights.”
discolored exterior limestone, including the of priests. From electrical to hot water, all According to Konfara, the application of a
two bay windows – one for the museum and building services were maintained gyp-crete lightweight concrete topping
the other for the director’s office. “Grunwell- throughout construction on this live-in leveled the entire floor for the two
Cashero did a great job,” said Rick Konfara, jobsite that became a continual exchange of residential stories.
Marsh’s Superintendent. “They power ideas and suggestions. Post renovation, the residential floors
washed the whole building and scrubbed it Marsh then tackled renovation of the have nine resident suites, 14 guestrooms;
down with ureic acid.” Grunwell-Cashero interior, beginning on the third floor and two resident suites and two guestrooms are
also replaced a third of the limestone working its way down through the building. barrier-free. Instead of a long corridor lined
exterior stairs leading to the main entrance. Renovating the upper two residential floors with closed doorways, portions of the
Schena Roofing restored the cross atop entailed gutting the entire interior. The residential area are open enclaves designed
the complex. “The wood center of the cross building’s past had left its mark, not only in to bring in natural light and provide
had rotted away and the copper sheet metal the form of small cells, but also in corridors comfortable gathering and reading areas.
had corroded, but Schena took it back to split down the middle by a separating wall “Part of what we did was bring the building
their shop and reworked and restored the designed to maintain the cloister’s quiet life back together as a single-use entity,” said
metal,” said Dixon. of prayer. “The convent also used to give Gholz.
The gorgeous but battered oak doors retreats for young ladies in the Detroit area,” The residential floors also contain laundry
were all refinished and restored offsite, said Father Ken. “But over time, the number facilities, a new kitchen, a new dining room,
along with the decorative hardware gracing of cloistered sisters dwindled a bit.” PIME a library, a large living room, and a prayer
these solid oak portals. “They were in bad seminarians in need of a temporary room, a meditative space without curtains
shape, but we refinished about 12 exterior residence during their studies at the nearby whose only “drapery” is the tableau of oak
doors and probably 18 interior oak doors,” University of Detroit-Mercy then began trees in the forested north park of the PIME
said Dixon. “For anyone who loves old renting part of the building. complex. A two-bedroom guest suite on the
buildings, these doors will amaze you.” Ultimately, PIME purchased the building lower level completes the residential spaces.
in 1978, but due to more pressing concerns

RESTORING AN URBAN TREASURE

Overall, interior work included some Schena reworked and restored the
asbestos and lead abatement, the patching copper sheet metal, restoring the
and painting of four large stairways cross to its original grace and to its
rightful place at the apex of the
threading through the building, and the
PIME Building.
insertion of a new elevator, said Gadbois.
Because of the small size of the original
elevator, Marsh installed a new elevator,
carving the new shaft through the poured
pan concrete floors of this reinforced
concrete structure. After pinpointing a
proper shaft location, Marsh excavated and
shored an elevator pit in the basement over
four feet below grade. “We had to line the
pit with a waterproofing membrane before
we poured the slab rather than pour the slab
and then apply liquid waterproofing as is
PHOTO COURTESY OF DICLEMENTE SIEGEL DESIGN, INC.
typical,” said Konfara. “We also had to build

the masonry walls of the new elevator shaft
before we cut the opening, because the
shaft became bearing, meaning they
became structural walls to support the
existing floor.”
Systemp Corp., Rochester Hills, installed
new heating systems, Mack’s Plumbing,
Farmington Hills, installed new plumbing
systems, and G & B Electrical Co., Bloomfield,
installed new electrical systems in the PIME
building and in the adjacent 1957 church.
“Two existing boilers feed 31 new heat
pumps linked to the boilers by new copper
piping,” said Dixon. The heat pumps work in
conjunction with the new insulated The National Advantage
windows to create a more energy-efficient
building.
Beyond function, the project restored the
building’s treasured spaces on the first floor.
Formerly used as a library and as office
space, the small chapel at the end of the
north wing has been restored to its original
purpose. “We prepared a plan to show how
they could move offices into other areas of
the building and restore the space as a
chapel,” said Gholz. Marsh removed all
vestiges of office life. A storage space and a
restroom were converted into two recessed
niches housing devotional statues. Harsh
florescent lights have given way to
decorative light fixtures that fill the chapel It’s the great price,
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Original craftsmanship once again fills
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glass. Using repurposed wood, Fr. Dino
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Bible stand, as well as the altar whose sides
match the limestone tracery of the stained Recipient of the
glass windows. Marsh preserved the
aesthetics of this simple chapel of wood and
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PHOTO COURTESY OF T.H. MARSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY- DANIEL GADBOIS
PHOTO COURTESY OF T.H. MARSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY- DANIEL GADBOIS
T.H. Marsh peeled away the carpet to reveal and refinish the original wood floor of the PIME Museum (above left). Painting the interior frame of
a massive bay window (partially shown in the above, right, photo) to resemble natural stone, restored the room’s original character as well.
south wing that once housed the original Design, and a host of skilled trade • Acoustical Ceilings, Phase I, II –
1928 church but now is home to PIME’s contractors, mission impossible truly Innovative Ceilings and Walls, Redford
Mission Center. Marsh carefully matched the became a mission accomplished. • Flooring – Capital Floors, Wixom
new wall surfaces with the original plaster • Toilet Partitions, Toilet Accessories –
and the wood finishes on the new office Rayhaven Equipment, Southfield
doors – created to fit the handicapped PIME MISSIONARY CENTER • Specialties Kitchen Equipment,
accessible doorways – with the original oak CONSULTANTS Phase I, Appliances, Phase II – Sears
doors in the north wing. The Mission Center • Owner Consultant - CCS Fundraising, • Plumbing – Patrick’s Plumbing,
lobby hosts fundraising events while the Southfield South Lyon
office area conducts the Institute’s adminis- • Kitchen Consultant - EF Whitney, Inc., • HVAC – Air Master, Berkley
trative duties and contains PIME’s first Birmingham • Electrical, Phase I, II – G & B Electrical,
official conference room. As a somber SUBCONTRACTORS Ferndale
tribute, the room contains photographs PHASE I • Fire Alarm – National Time & Signal,
honoring the missionaries slain over the • Dumpster, Construction Dumpster, Wixom
course of PIME’s 160-year history. Phase I, II, – Allied Waste Services, Troy • Telecommunications – Precision
As the final piece of the involved project, • Temporary Fence, Fencing, Phase I, II – Communications, Sterling Heights
Marsh replaced an existing carport and an Reliable Fencing, Clinton Township PHASE II
amalgamation of backyard canopies and • Demolition, Asbestos Removal, • Garbage Service – Veolia ES Solid
entries with a new garage and parking lot. Phase I, II – Great Lakes Waste Midwest, Inc., Northville
New decorative fencing allows the Environmental, Howell • Asbestos Monitoring – EKS
community a clear view of the beautiful • Asbestos Monitoring – Asbestos Services, Inc., Detroit
grounds and newly renovated building. This Environmental, Chesaning • Sawcutting – MI Concrete Sawing
may have inspired people in the • Concrete – Vaston O’Brien, Inc., Dexter & Drilling, Redford
neighborhood to renovate their own homes. • Millwork – Horizon Millwork, Wayne • Landscaping – Artman’s Westland
“There were five homes on a block directly • Frames, Doors, Hardware, Phase I, II – Nursery, Inc., Westland
behind us that either installed new roofs or Nationwide Doors, Ypsilanti • Concrete (elevator pit) – Kerson
windows,” said Fr. Ken. PIME, a large • MS/Drywall, Masonry, Painting – Allen Construction, Lapeer
presence in this Detroit neighborhood, is Maintenance, Lincoln Park • Earthwork, Site Utilities, Asphalt,
helping to inspire a community to rebuild by • Acrovyn Products – Scarlett Flatwork – Cranbrook Pavement,
rebuilding its own house. Thanks to T.H. Associates, Southfield Beverly Hills
Marsh Construction Co., DiClemente Siegel • Ceramic Tile – National Tile, Royal Oak • Floor Topping – Northwest Systems

• Masonry Restoration & Elevator Shaft

– Grunwell-Cashero Co., Detroit
• Structural Steel – Providence Steel,
Howell
• Specialty Carpentry – Lawrence Wine
Construction Co., Inc., Royal Oak
• Millwork – Richmond Millwork,
Lennox
• Roofing & Copper Restoration –
Schena Roofing & Sheetmetal,
Chesterfield
• Keying, Keys and Locks – Stanley
Security Solutions, Inc., Wixom
• Windows Furnish – Lakeside
Windows, White Lake
• Window Installation –
Jenks Enterprises, Inc., Oxford
• Glazing – Glasco Corporation, Detroit
• Lath & Plaster (roof ) – Russell
Plastering Co., Ferndale
• MS/Drywall – Clouse Construction, St.
Clair Shores
• Terrazzo Cleaning – Cipriano Coating
Technology, Sterling Heights
• Flooring, Ceramic Title – Total Floors,
Livonia
• Terrazzo – Boston Tile & Terrazzo,
Detroit
• Painting – United Painting, Clinton
Township
• Toilet Partitions, Toilet Accessories –
Rayhaven Equipment, Southfield
• Signage – Associated Specialties, Negotiators,
Detroit
• Kitchen Equipment & Installation –
Great Lakes Hotel Supply Co., Detroit Advocates,
• Window Treatments – Tut’s Blind
Ambition, Oak Park
• Garage Carpenter – BJ Construction,
Harrison Township
• Elevator – Schindler, Livonia
STRENGTH Counselors,
• Plumbing, Social Hall (temp sumps) –

Patrick’s Plumbing, South Lyon
• Plumbing, Main Building – Mack’s
Plumbing, Farmington Hills
integrity
trust
• Cleaned Drain Lines – Power Vac of
Providing excellence
MI, Novi
• Fire Protection – Jackson Associates, in the law — comprehensive
Walled Lake construction, business,
• HVAC – Social Hall (EF Curbs) – Air transactional & litigation
Master, Berkley services to the business
• HVAC – Radiator Removal – Tech
community over 5950 years.
Mechanical, Inc., Pontiac
• HVAC – Main Building – Systemp,
Rochester Hills,
• Telecommunications – Intelesys,
Madison Heights
• Security – Centerline Technologies,
Centerline
Subcontractors listed in the Construction
Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C.
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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION
Steven A. Wright, PC, a commercial litiga- Christopher Brinks, PE, has joined Wade Clayco Inc. has
tion and construction law firm located in Trim’s Taylor office as a senior project man- announced the promotion
Shelby Township, is pleased to announce ager in the Transportation of Kurt Jaeger to regional
that Richard M. Delonis has joined the firm. Group where he will be vice president of its Detroit
Delonis has been practicing in the areas of responsible for managing office. Jaeger brings to the
construction, real estate law, and commer- construction engineering position deep industry
cial litigation for seventeen years. projects for large trans- knowledge and extensive
portation facilities through- expertise in the Clayco phi- Jaeger
The Engineering Society of Detroit out Michigan. Brinks has 25 losophy having working with the design-
(ESD) and its 76 technical affiliate societies years of construction engi- Brinks build firm for over 10 years.
bestowed this year’s prestigious Gold Award neering experience.
to Dr. Stephen J. Kirk, a Senior Fulbright Benton Harbor-based Wightman &
Scholar, an executive education instructor at Somat Engineering, Associates, Inc. (WAI) recently announced
Harvard School of Inc., an international engi- that Jamie Harmon has been licensed by
Architecture and Design in neering consulting firm the State of Michigan as a Professional
Cambridge, MA, and the headquartered in Detroit, Engineer. Harmon started with the firm in
founder of Kirk and recently announced the hir- 2005 as a project engineer.
Associates, a consulting firm ing of Victoria Person, PE, She earned her LEED
based in Grosse Pointe Park. CP, as assistant project Accredited Professional in
This award is given once a manager for Geotechnical Person 2008 and also holds certifi-
year to an engineer, techni- Dr. Kirk and Environmental cations for Construction Site
cal professional or scientist, who has Engineering Services. Storm Water Operator and
reached the pinnacle of his/her career and Soil Erosion &
Harmon
has contributed to the betterment of his Birmingham-based Sachse Construction, Sedimentation Control.
industry and society at large. a provider of premium commercial construc-
tion and design/build services, has hired
Lansing-based C2AE has announced that Frank Guirlinger as vice president, director
Steve Jurczuk, AIA LEED AP, recently had of construction. C O R P O R AT E N E W S
an article published in the January/February
2010 issue of the Michigan Municipal Katie Lamb has passed the Michigan
League’s official publication, the MML Professional Engineers exam to earn her Pontiac-based National Enclosure
Review. The article, entitled, “Hastings Professional Engineering license in Company, LLC announced recently the
Transforms Library from Brown to Green to Michigan, and been promoted to project completion of its formation as a newly-
Gold,” was part of the ongoing section of the engineer in the geotechnical group of G2 formed subsidiary of National Construction
publication called Greener Communities, Consulting Group in Troy. Enterprises. National Enclosure Company
Greener Michigan. In other C2AE news, cur- (NEC) is a nationally-focused curtain wall
rent Chairman and CEO Raymond Fanning Howey, Novi, is contractor specializing in advance facade
Tadgerson, is retiring after more than 39 pleased to announce that systems on commercial buildings.
years with the firm. He will remain in a Troy Glover, REFP, has
reduced capacity, serving as director of mar- joined the firm as an
keting and business development. Educational Planner. Glover G2 Consulting Group of Troy is providing
holds a Masters of City and geotechnical design and vibration monitor-
Walker-based Tubelite, Inc. has hired Regional Planning degree ing services for a Michigan Department of
Steve Wilkening as an engineering manag- from Ohio State University. Glover Transportation (MDOT) project to rebuild
er, helping to expand the company's archi- He is an active member of nearly two miles of I-94 in Portage - the
tectural aluminum products nationwide. As the Council of Educational Facility Planners nation’s 2,000th project funded by the
part of Tubelite's leadership team, Wilkening International. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
reports to company president Ken (ARRA). ARRA provided $43.9 million in fed-
Werbowy and manages the engineering ASTI Environmental, celebrating its 25th eral stimulus dollars to fund the total proj-
and product development staff. year of delivering environmental business ect.
solutions to commercial, industrial and gov-
DiClemente Siegel Deisgn Inc. (DSD), a ernmental clients, is pleased to welcome Brighton-based ASTI Environmental is
Southfield-based engineering and architec- Chris Maike to its West Michigan team proud to salute the Gardenview
tural firm, is pleased to announce the pro- based in Grand Rapids. Development Co., LLC. Gardenview
motion of Dan Lutes, electrical designer, to Development Company Co., LLC (a Windham
senior associate. Lutes has been managing Braun Construction Group, a construc- affiliate) was honored by the Building
DSD’s Burton branch office for the last 12 tion management/general contracting firm Industry Association (BIA) of Southeast
months. Also, DSD is pleased to welcome based in Farmington Hills, recently Michigan at their awards program in
four new employees: Fabrizio Pesce (senior announced that Mike Zurek has rejoined February, for the Gardenview Estates project
associate); Thomas Reschke (senior associ- the firm. Zurek is the superintendent for the in Detroit. ASTI Environmental provided Tax
ate); David Perkins (electrical designer); and Regency at Bluff’s Park project in Ann Arbor. Increment Financing to assist the Windham
Robert Foxwell (mechanical designer). Group in offsetting the cost of remediation.

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Schonsheck, Inc., Wixom, recently completed construction on the

renovation and addition to the historic First Presbyterian Church in
Howell. The work included a new main entrance, elevator, stairways
and gathering area to improve pedestrian flow and handicap acces-
sibility. Also, Schonsheck, Inc. recently completed construction on the
office addition for Canton Waste Recycling, Inc. The addition
includes executive and administrative offices for the company.
Lake Orion-based Stephen Auger + Associates Architects

(SA+A), is pleased to announce the best barbeque in town is soon to
be found in downtown Royal Oak, at Lockhart’s BBQ. Ferlito
Construction has been selected as the construction manager for the
restaurant, scheduled to open in the spring of 2010.
Fanning Howey, an architectural and engineering firm located in

Novi, is holding a year-long celebration of its 20th year serving
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religious clients throughout the state.
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Farmington, MI 48336
Phone: 248-471-5900
Fax: 248-471-3708
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Allied Building Products
(Formerly Allied Interior Products)
5290 W. Michigan Ave.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 800-253-7832
Fax: 734-434-0080
Alta Equipment Company
A
s you all are probably aware, the 2010 than 20 copies.
(Formerly Alta Lift Truck Services, Inc.)
Construction Buyers Guide is out on the street. Invoices for the 2010 Buyers Guide listings have
(Formerly Wolverine Tractor & Equipment)
In an effort to keep our information as been generated and mailed. If you have questions
28755 Beck Rd.
accurate as possible, we’re including here all the regarding your invoice, call the CAM office.
Wixom, MI 48393
changes and corrections we have received for
Phone: 248-449-6700
members’ company listings as of March 4. Changes
he 2010 CAM Buyers Guide features a new
T
Fax: 248-449-6701
from the book are in bold.
To see continual, up-to-date, complete company section entitled, “LEED Certified
A.Brinker Team Construction Co., MBE
listings, check out the Buyers Guide Online at Companies.” CAM would like to clarify that
815 W. Grand Blvd.
www.cam-online.com, updated monthly. the section should have been entitled, Detroit MI 48216
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Magazine to get heads-up information and news
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involving the Construction Buyers Guide. Questions?
Contact Mary Carabott at 248-972-1000 for answers the CAM Membership did contain this correct
Building Accessories Corp.
and to find out how to add to your online listings. verbiage. This heading will be corrected in the
6700 Commerce Rd.
To obtain additional copies of the Guide, stop by online version of the 2010 CAM Buyers Guide, and West Bloomfield, MI 48324
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T. F. Beck Co. Detroit Cornice & Slate Co. Lutz Roofing Co., Inc. North Roofing Co. Schena Roofing &
Rochester Hills MI Ferndale MI Shelby Twp. MI Auburn Hills MI Sheet Metal Co., Inc.
248.852.9255 248.398.7690 586.739.1148 248.373.1500 Chesterfield MI
586.949.4777
J. D. Candler Fisher Roofing Co., Inc. M.W. Morss Roofing, Inc. Dave Pomaville & Sons, Inc.
Roofing Co., Inc. Dearborn Heights MI Romulus MI Warren MI Schreiber Corporation
Livonia MI 313.292.8090 734.942.0840 586.755.6030 Wixom MI
313.899.2100 248.926.1500
LaDuke Roofing & Newton Crane Roofing, Inc. Royal Roofing Co.
Christen/Detroit Sheet Metal Pontiac MI Orion MI
Detroit MI Oak Park MI 248.332.3021 248.276.ROOF (7663)
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CTI and Associates, Inc. D-Squared Construction, Inc. Michigan Fire Sprinkler Rock Redi-Mix Summit Commercial
51331 W. Pontiac Trail 2740 Grange Hall Rd., Suite A 8714 Stoney Creek Dr. (Formerly Sargent Companies) Construction, Inc.
Wixom, MI 48393 Fenton, MI 48430 South Lyon, MI 48178 2840 Bay Rd. 42722 Willis Rd.
Phone: 248-486-5100 Phone: 248-588-0540 Phone: 248-380-2100 Saginaw, MI 48603 Belleville, MI 48116
Fax: 248-846-5050 Fax: 248-588-0541 Fax: 248-380-2840 Phone: 989-792-8734 Phone: 734-391-8657
Fax: 989-792-8737 Fax: 734-391-8596
Ceco Concrete Construction Den-Man Contractors, Inc. National Environmental
4535 Port Union Rd. 22772 Groesbeck Hwy. Group, LLC Rotor Electric Co. Total Mechanical Construction
Hamilton, OH 45011 Warren, MI 48089 535 Griswold, Suite 2550 9522 Grinnell St. 26400 W. Eight Mile Rd.
Phone: 513-874-6953 Phone: 586-772-5500 Detroit, MI 48226 Detroit, MI 48213 Southfield, MI 48033
Fax: 513-874-0447 Fax: 586-772-5896 Phone: 313-963-8472 Phone: 313-891-0331 Phone: 248-223-6504
Fax: 313-962-8478 Fax: 313-891-0511 Fax: 866-867-1811
Centurion Painting & Fort Wayne Contracting, Inc.
Wallcovering, Inc. 300 E. Seven Mile Rd. PNC Bank/Michigan S & Z Sheetmetal, Inc. Trinity Enviornmental
16020 Myrtle Dr. Detroit, MI 48203 Construction Group 5237 Commerce Rd. Solutions
Macomb, MI 48042 Phone: 313-368-3400 (Formerly National City Bank) Flint, MI 48507 615 Griswold Ave., Suite 1300
Phone: 586-201-2855 Fax: 313-368-3406 535 S. Main St. Phone: 810-230-0200 Detroit, MI 48226
Fax: 586-992-8321 Plymouth, MI 48170 Fax: 810-230-0201 Phone: 313-498-4272
KAS Estimating Services Phone: 734-459-6721 Fax: 313-221-9600
Comins & Bral, Inc. 201 Main St., Suite 200 Fax: 734-459-0171 Sarasota Equipment, LLC
54670 Pine St. Manchester, CT 06042 48228 Conifer United Painting
New Baltimore, MI 48047 Phone: 860-647-7799 Paragon Ready Mix Shelby Twp., MI 48315 & Decorating, Inc.
Phone: 586-725-0705 Fax: 860-647-0888 (Formerly Nagy Ready Mix) Phone: 586-709-6305 22669 Morelli Dr.
Fax: 586-725-1301 48000 Hixson Clinton Twp., MI 48036
Landstra & Associates, Inc. R.D. Utica, MI 48317 Schonsheck, Inc. Phone: 586-465-2235
Corona Construction Co. 1709 Thompson, Suite 303 Phone: 586-731-5310 50555 W. Pontiac Trail Fax: 586-465-2248
20004 Mayfield Lansing, MI 48906 Wixom, Mi 48393
Livonia, MI 48152 Phone: 800-367-5227 ProTech Demolition Phone: 248-669-8800
Phone: 734-422-0112 Fax; 866-610-0160 (Formerly Pro Tech, LLC) Fax: 248-669-0850
Fax: 734-422-2310 24146 Keyway Dr.
Macomb, MI 48042
Phone: 586-258-9263
Fax: 586-598-7414
W E L C O M E
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AMBRICO ARCHITECTURAL GEO-RENEW SYSTEMS, INC., RAMSON CONSTRUCTION CO.,
PRODUCTS, BRIGHTON HOLLY WEST BLOOMFIELD
BEARD ASSOCIATES, INC. GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC., RELIABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS,
DETROIT MUNCIE, IN INC., ST CLAIR SHORES
BEATTIE CONSTRUCTION HARRELL BUILDING CO., SHELTON CONSTRUCTION

SERVICES, LLC, BIRMINGHAM CLARKSTON SERVICES, MONROE
800-910-1123
Local 517-468-7677
CADILLAC WINDOW CORP., KBM CONCRETE, BROWN CITY SONGER STEEL SERVICES,
SOUTHFIELD RIVER ROUGE Fax 517-468-4836
LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA,
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SOUTHFIELD
MARSHALL CONCRETE, INC.,
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DEARBORN HTS. CHESTERFIELD TWP. DEPENDABLE SERVICE
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FLAGG CLEANING ISHPEMING TALAN CONSTRUCTION
Buckhoist Units • Rooftops
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CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR ADVERTISERS INDEX
CONSTRUCTION
Ace Cutting Equipment & Supply, Inc. ......30
Apr Aluminum Supply Company/
Marshall Sales ..................................................6
CALENDAR
Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks prior to the event to:
Amalio Corporation ........................................13
CAM Administrative Services ..........................3
Calendar Editor, CAM Magazine, P.O. Box 3204, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-3204. CAM Affinity ......................................................IBC
CAM Workers’ Compensation ......................21
Connelly Crane Rental Corp. ........................49
Detroit Terrazzo
Contractors Association ..............................37
DiHydro Services, Inc. ......................................21
Doeren Mayhew ................................................12
Dow Building Solutions ..................................33
Dunn Blue Reprographics ..............................53
Fishbeck, Thompson,
Carr & Huber, Inc. ........................................42
Industry Events
G2 Consulting Group, LLC ..............................38
Apr. 5-8 – INSTALL Leadership the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas,
Conference – INSTALL will host a floor covering NV. The show draws over 7,000 attendees each Hartland Insurance Group, Inc. ....................39
leadership conference at the Carpenters year, along with more than 900 exhibitors.
International Training Center (CITC) in Las Vegas, For more information, please contact Wagstaff Hilti Fastening Systems, Inc. .......................... 29
NV. Contractors, partnering mills and manufac- Worldwide, Inc., at 312-943-6900. Jeffers Crane Rental ........................................55
turers will join INSTALL representatives and local
leaders at the event, which will include six Jul. 29-Sep. 16 – ASCC Events – The MasonPro, Inc. ....................................................BC
educational workshops and guest speakers who American Society of Concrete Contractors McCoig Materials ..............................................11
will address issues crucial to the flooring industry. (ASCC) has announced the following events:
For more information, contact John McGrath at Jul. 29-Aug. 1 – ASCC CEO Forum – Ojai National Construction Rentals, Inc. ............47
215-582-4108 or INSTALL@carpenters.org. Valley Inn & Spa, Ojai, CA Navigant Consulting, Inc. ................................27
Sep. 16-19 – ASCC Annual Conference – Little
Apr. 15-May 13 – The Metal Initiative America, Salt Lake City, UT Next Generation Services Group ................23
(TMI) Webinars – TMI is sponsoring three More information is available at
North American Dismantling Corp. ............37
complimentary informational webinars during www.ascconline.org, or by calling 866-788-ASCC
the months of April and May: (2722). Northern Boulder Baron ................................29
Apr. 15 – Retrofit Roofs and Walls
Oakland Companies ........................................25
May 13 – Building Green Training Calendar
For more information, or to sign up for a Oakland Metal Sales, Inc. ................................52
webinar, please call 847-375-4718, or visit
www.themetalinitiative.com.
Plante & Moran, PLLC ......................................51
Plumbing Professors ........................................13
Apr. 28-30 – SMPS Hartland Regional
Class Schedule Plunkett Cooney ..............................................31
Conference – SMPS chapters from a total of
CAMTEC, the training & education center of the
seven states will meet in Indianapolis, IN, for this R.S. Dale Company, LLC ..................................IFC
Construction Association of Michigan, has
event hosted by the SMPS Indiana Chapter. Once
announced its 2010 class schedule. To register, Remer Plumbing ................................................7
there, they will join with a stellar collection of
obtain a class listing, or for more class information,
clients, national speakers and peers for a three- Rick's Portables Sanitation, LLC ....................57
please visit www.cam-online.com.
day excursion filled with skills development,
market awareness and networking events. Date Class SMRCA ..................................................................56
Educational programs will focus on client Apr. 13 - Blueprint Reading II/Intermediate
Apr. 14 - Construction Safety Workshop Scaffolding, Inc. ..................................................27
relationships, communication and leadership
skills, and differentiation planning. Apr. 15 - Blueprint Reading I/Basic StructureTec Corporation ..............................13
For more information, visit Apr. 27 - OSHA 10-Hr.
Apr. 29 - Scheduling and Planning Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. ..............49
http://www.smpsheartland.org.
May 4 - Construction Lien/Payment Bond Docs. Trend Group ......................................................25
May 19-21 – Hospitality Design May 5 - Fall Protection MIOSHA Constr. Part 45
May 11 - OHSA-30 Hr. Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc. ............................5
Exposition & Conference – This event,
sponsored by Hospitality Design magazine and May 19 - FA, CPR, AED Combined Zervos Group, Inc. ............................................53
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