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INDUSTRY NEWS
the school’s heavy June schedule of gradu-

ation ceremonies, a special alumni week-
Restored Cupola Graces
end, and other events, C.A.S.S. delivered
Cranbrook’s Observatory
Tower this gleaming copper cupola to the top of
Detroit-based Custom Architectural the tower two days ahead of schedule on
Sheet Metal Specialists, Inc. (C.A.S.S.) Aug. 13th. “We kept a tight schedule,
spent a busy summer on the rooftops of the working six days a week,” said Glenn E.
incomparable campus of the Cranbrook Parvin, C.A.S.S. president.
Educational Community, a national his- As a subcontractor to C.A.S.S., Davis
toric landmark in Bloomfield Hills. In the Iron Works, Inc., Commerce Township,
short span of two months, C.A.S.S. restored replaced the cupola’s steel structure; the
the clay tile roof of the Cranbrook Library self-performing unit of Skanska built the
and rebuilt the copper cupola of the plywood substructure under the copper
Observatory Tower, a structure originally roof. These intricate roofing jobs helped
built in the mid-1920s and used as a func- mark the launch of a 3.5-year project that
tioning observatory until its replacement will revitalize the Thompson Oval, the
by the current facility at the Cranbrook football and running tracks for Cranbrook
Institute of Science. Schools, and the Cranbrook Quad. The
C.A.S.S. custom fabricated the new cop- project calls for over 50,000 square feet of
per cupola and hoisted the 5,800 lb.-pound brick paver replacement, installation of a
structure 80 feet in the air to rest on top of snow melt system, the rebuilding of two
the tower, said Robert Snapp, Cranbrook fountains, sewer repair, and an array of
project manager, Capital Projects. C.A.S.S. other tasks, said Snapp. Mitchell and
followed a daunting schedule, beginning Mouat Architects, Inc., Ann Arbor, is the
work on the cupola on June 11, the Monday architect, and Robert Reibitz, West
after the school doors shut at Cranbrook Bloomfield, is the general contractor for the
for the summer. Despite working around project.

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MIG Detroit Successfully Hosts

Second Annual Fundraiser for
Detroit’s Orchards Children’s
Services
MIG Detroit hosted its second annual
fundraiser to benefit Orchards Children’s
Services this July. The event took place
along the Lodge service drive at Grand
River near the Motor City Casino; MIG
Detroit is the general contractor for the
Motor City Casino development. This
year’s fundraiser included a barbeque
lunch and a check presentation.
“The event was a great success as we
raised $23,000 for Orchards Children’s
Services,” stated Paul Jenkins, Sr., presi-
dent, MIG Detroit. “MIG partnered with
Orchards last year, and with the assistance
of many of our industry partners we have
raised more than $50,000 over the past two
years for Orchards.”
Orchards Children’s Services is a
dynamic and innovative Southeast
Michigan agency supporting children and
families in their quest for dignity and self-
sufficiency. Orchards helps families grow
together and stay together through pro-
grams that include life skills and employa-
bility training, transitions to higher educa-
tion, foster care, adoption, and the We Be
Bop Summer Camp experience. Orchards
Children's Services is a private, non-profit,
non-sectarian child and family service
Left to right: Paul Jenkins, Sr., president,

MIG Detroit; Michael Williams, MA, presi-
dent/CEO, Orchards Children’s Services;
Shirley Bryant, Ph.D., Board of Directors
chairwoman, Orchards Children’s Services;
Paul Jenkins, Jr., vice president of
business development and marketing
operations, MIG Detroit; Tom Patterson,
executive vice president, MIG Nevada;
and Bob Blumenfeld, MSF, CMA, senior vice
president, finance and development,
Orchards Children’s Services.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
agency licensed by the State of Michigan

and nationally accredited by the Council
on Accreditation of Services for Children
and Families.
Paul Jenkins, Jr., vice president of busi-
ness development and marketing opera-
tions, MIG Detroit added, “The future of
Detroit is our youth, and we at MIG
Detroit strongly believe in supporting the
children of our local communities to
achieve their positive goals, and build a
solid foundation for their future. MIG
Detroit is based in Detroit. We are dedicat-
ed to the revitalization of our city, and that
starts with our kids.”
Harley Ellis Devereaux’s

Sustainable Practice
Commitment Reinforces the
Impact and Importance of
Green Design Practices
Firm commits to ongoing green effort;
invites clients and colleagues to join togeth-
er to change the course of our planet’s future
Harley Ellis Devereaux Corporation’s
Sustainable Practice Commitment
acknowledges the firm’s role—and respon-
sibility—in creating the built environment
in its national practice and encourages
clients and colleagues from Detroit to San
Diego and all points in between to join
them in altering current planning, design
and construction practices to change the
course of our planet’s future.
The Harley Ellis Devereaux Sustainable

Practice Commitment
Harley Ellis Devereaux recognizes the growing
body of evidence that current planning, design
and construction practices contribute to pat-
terns of resource consumption that jeopardize
the future of the Earth’s population.
We accept responsibility for our role in creat-
ing the built environment and believe we must
adjust our approach to professional practice
and encourage our clients and colleagues to
join with us to change the course of our plan-
et’s future.
Altering current planning, design and con-
struction practices to realize significant reduc-
tions in the use of natural resources, non-
renewable energy sources and waste produc-
tion, and to promote regeneration of natural
resources, will require our ongoing effort in
conjunction with industry partners, educa-
tional institutions and concerned organiza-
tions.
We commit to that effort.

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“Spiraling energy costs, depleting natu- step we must take is to encourage our leg-
ral resources, more expensive materials islators to mandate those best practices so
McIntosh Poris Shapes Up
costs and global warming are some very that building owners and developers will
Detroit - Architects Create
important and practical reasons for turn- have a level playing field and not be Artistic YMCA Renaissance
ing to sustainable design. Doing the right penalized financially for doing the right Center for Hines Interests
thing for the future of our earth is most thing for the environment. Only then will Birmingham-based McIntosh Poris
compelling,” said Dennis M. King, FAIA, we see significant progress within private Associates’ successful completion of the
corporate chairman and CEO, Harley sector development.” YMCA Renaissance Center adds to the
Ellis Devereaux. “It’s not that we need- For more information on Harley Ellis firm’s growing work in the hospitality
ed a formal statement to remind us of our Devereaux’s sustainable design practice field. This corporate fitness center was
responsibility; it is to record, more as a or for project examples, please contact created for General Motors Headquarters
historical journal entry, what has become Christy Meter, cmeter@hedev.com at the Renaissance Center, and will serve
a way of corporate life for us and the way
of the future of our profession.”
The firm’s green commitment is also
emphasized through the success of its
unique partner company, GreenWorks
Studio, which specializes in sustainable
design consulting and building commis-
sioning services. GreenWorks Studio has
completed numerous Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) certified sustainable design proj-
ects nationally, ranging in diversity from
higher education to affordable multi-fam-
ily housing to recycling facilities to public
libraries.
With a sizeable number of its technical
staff already accredited professionals in
the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED
practices, the firm recently enacted a pol-
icy to encourage all technical staff mem-
bers to acquire LEED AP accreditation. In
addition, the firm offers client-focused
workshops on the benefits of “going
green,” and is actively involved in
numerous organizations that promote
environmental awareness and work to
preserve what we’ve inherited in nature.
“We have entered the ‘environmental
age’ and everything is changing,” said
Susan King, AIA, LEED AP, principal,
GreenWorks Studio. “It is a very exciting
time to be practicing architecture and to
be a part of that change. I believe it is the
sustainable architecture we are creating
right now that will ultimately mark the
spirit of this time and place for future
generations. The evidence is growing
every day that proves building green is
good for business. Those in the profession
who are not embracing this change are
already being left behind, not just in
terms of technology but also economical-
ly.”
J. Peter Devereaux, FAIA, LEED AP,
corporate president, Harley Ellis
Devereaux, stated, “We possess both the
knowledge and the ability today to meet
the challenges of global warming by
greatly reducing the carbon footprint of
the buildings we design. The vital next

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INDUSTRY NEWS
executives, GM employees, and tenants of ant Peter Basso Associates. from the lobby, a vibrant mural wraps
the Renaissance Center and surrounding When the Renaissance Center under- around folded planes of the central wall
areas. It joins McIntosh Poris’ slate of went Wintergarden renovations in 2001, that encloses the locker rooms. It creates a
award-winning fitness, hospitality, and the street level was transformed from a transition for patrons from work to work-
spa projects, including the newly complet- subterranean executive parking garage to out. Painted by Barney Judge Studio, the
ed renovations and additions to Franklin prime usable property with a long colorful mural depicts abstracted scenes of
Hills Country Club; upcoming work at the expanse of storefront looking directly out nature and technology. The contemporary
Detroit Athletic Club; and a second Small to the Detroit RiverWalk, Canada and pastoral scenes, combined with the archi-
Plates restaurant, as well as Ronin Sushi in beyond. The architects, along with Hines tectonic facetted planes, give both a calm-
Royal Oak, Crush in Southfield, GM Opera Interests LP, thought it best to capitalize ing and energetic feeling to the space.
Café at the Michigan Opera theater, and on this new development with the cre- The architects organized the space so
Steamworks men’s club in Toronto. ation of a state-of-the-art fitness center. that private areas, such as offices and lock-
“In my opinion, McIntosh Poris is an “McIntosh Poris’ transformation of a for- er rooms, were kept to the interior, allow-
emerging powerhouse in the Detroit mar- mer parking deck into a fitness center ing the cardio machine users to face the
ket and beyond,” says client Mark proved their ability to work with difficult incredible view of the river while working
Wallace of Hines Interests, LP. “Guided existing conditions,” Wallace Continues. out. Recognizing the wide variety of
by the vision of Michael Poris, the archi- “And their use of materials and design group exercise classes offered, the archi-
tects and designers in the firm have a pas- illustrates their capacity to provide both tects created one interior group exercise
sion for creating quality space that is form and function.” room to cater to more vigorous activities,
matched by their enthusiasm and work The main challenge to the space was while the other room is reserved for more
ethics. During the YMCA Renaissance how to negotiate the pattern of columns, serene practices, such as yoga. Glass walls
Center project, the McIntosh Poris team raw concrete, and the tangle of HVAC framed with wenge-stained oak enclose
delivered a first-rate facility, met an pipes and ducts that were necessary to the exercise rooms and offices, maintain-
extremely aggressive schedule, and deliv- serve the towers and Wintergarden. “We ing an open, airy atmosphere. Maple
ered the project under budget.” The proj- turned to art to solve the problems of a dif- sports flooring in the exercise rooms adds
ect called upon the expert services of ficult space and to create a singular gesture a light and gleaming contrast to the dark-
Barton Malow Special Projects Group as that defines the project,” says Michael stained custom glazing that provides an
contractor and engineer/lighting consult- Poris, AIA, principal of the firm. Starting ordered datum through which the chaos of
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moving bodies and machines can be seen. Richard J. Haller, ESD’s president and the Detroit by improving their homes, schools
Entrances to the locker rooms are president and COO of Walbridge Aldinger and neighborhoods. The goal of the
marked by sophisticated gray porcelain Co. “We are grateful to the Skillman Foundation’s programs is to achieve sig-
tile. Glass mosaic tile contrasts with the Foundation for their financial support, nificant results for kids. Skillman grant
stone fro a serene combination of green in which will allow us to continue our mis- making primarily supports nonprofit
the men’s space and amber in the sion of inspiring and encouraging young organizations and agencies working in six
women’s. “Throughout this project, students to pursue careers in math and sci- Detroit neighborhoods – Southwest
McIntosh Poris was attentive to the ence, through programs like Future City.” Detroit (Vernor & Chadsey-Condon),
owner’s needs and responded well to the Created in 1960, The Skillman Brightmoor, Osborn, Central, and Cody-
input of team members,” Wallace contin- Foundation is a private philanthropy com- Rouge – and innovative, successful schools
ues. “While many firms develop a certain mitted to helping children in metropolitan throughout the city of Detroit.
look and feel, McIntosh Poris has that rare
ability to provide high-quality design that
reflects the specific project, not the ego of
their designers or the firm.” In addition to
Poris, the McIntosh Poris team includes
project manager John Skok; designer
Elizabeth Keslacy; and interior designers
Colleen Stickney and Deirdre Crowley.
The Skillman Foundation

Awards $40K to ESD’s Future
City Competition
For the third year in a row, The Skillman
Foundation has generously supported the
mission of The Engineering Society of
Detroit (ESD) with a $40,000 grant. The
main purpose of the grant is to promote an
interest in math, science and engineering
among Detroit middle school students.
ESD will use the grant to fund the 2008
Michigan Regional Future City
Competition program.
This program gives seventh and eighth
graders throughout metro Detroit an
opportunity to appreciate and under-
stand the role that math, science and engi-
neering plays in their everyday lives.
Students team up to create their own fully
functioning city of the future, using the
software program SimCity and the guid-
ance of adult engineer mentors. They are
also required to write an abstract and an
essay explaining the project, how it func-
tions and why, and building and present-
ing a scale model of the city at the region-
al competition.
More than 35 schools from the greater
Detroit metropolitan area have already
signed up for the 2008 competition. The
judging will take place at the Rock
Financial Showplace in Novi on Jan. 22,
2008.
Winners of the regional competition
will then travel to Washington, D.C. dur-
ing National Engineers Week, February
17-23, 2008, to participate in the national
competition.
“The Future City Competition is a great
program that engages students’ interest in
math, science and engineering,” said

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INDUSTRY NEWS
“Help a Neighbor, Support a

Charity”
Allen Brothers Roofing Referral Program
Partners with Local Charities
Allen Brothers, Inc., a roofing contractor
based in Rochester Hills, has established a
referral program entitled, “Help a
Neighbor, Support a Charity,” involving a
partnership with six local charities to help
fund their work in the community. Local
charities were randomly chosen. The char-
ities include Leader Dogs for the Blind;
Lighthouse of Oakland County’s after-
school program called Kids Café;
Rochester Area Jaycees; The Rainbow
Connection - Bringing Michigan Kids’
Dreams to Life; On My Own of Michigan -
Helping Adults with Disabilities; and The
Miracle League - Helping Disabled Kids
Play Baseball.
The program simply works like this:
Whenever an Allen Brothers participating
customer refers someone to Allen Brothers
and they purchase a new roof or repair,
Allen Brothers will send a voucher worth
$25 dollars to one of the referring person’s
selected local charities in their name.
“We are very happy to have the cooper-
ation of all these quality local charities in
our referral program,” said Robert Allen,
president of Allen Brothers. “Each charita-
ble organization is very excited about our
program and we couldn’t be happier to
help. I have always said that giving back
to the community is part of doing business
in a community that has given so much to
Allen Brothers.”
Since 1950, Allen Brothers has earned
the lasting trust of its clients based on its
high level of service in helping thousands
of building and homeowners protect and
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Barton Malow Teams Up with

the American Heart
Association
The employees of Barton Malow
Company, a Southfield-based construc-
tion services firm, raised more than
$25,000 for the American Heart
Association, whose mission is "building
healthier lives, free of cardiovascular dis-
ease and stroke." They reached this goal
by participating in both the May 19, 2007,
American Heart Walk and several

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P
SAFETY TOOL KIT eople who are being hit by a piece of equipment such as a
more interest- bulldozer, hit on the head by materials that
ed in statistics have fallen from an upper floor, or hit by
than I am have the counter balance of a crane. You get the
done some exten- idea. In short, each of these categories
sive research, and leaves a significant opportunity to dig
employee-sponsored fundraisers. This is have determined deeper and identify specific hazards, many
Barton Malow’s fourth year as a partici- that four major cat- of which we see every day on the jobsite.
pating company in the American Heart egories of accidents Over my next four monthly Safety Tool Kit
Association’s American Heart Walk. kill most construc- articles I am going to take a deeper look at
Barton Malow has a long-standing tion workers. They the “Big Four” and try to get a more
Joseph M. Forgue
commitment to volunteerism. For more have come to be intense look at what I’ll call the “Sub-Big
Manager of Education
than 30 years, employees have supported known as the “Big Four”: what is underneath these hazards
& Safety Services
the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Four”: Falls, Struck-By, Caught-In and and how can we mitigate this risk. In a
and the Philip Randolph Vocation and Electrocutions. I have mentioned earlier previous article I mentioned the impor-
Technical Center. Wellspring and Toys for that during my six years in full-time con- tance of investigating accidents without
Tots are among the many other communi- struction safety, I have been involved with using the “F” word – FAULT. We’re going
ty-oriented organizations to which three fatality investigations. While none of to be sure to do the same thing in this
employees devote their energies. these involved falls, two did involve one of series of discussions. The goal in all safety
Barton Malow Company provides con- the “Big Four” - Struck-By. Each one of activities is accident prevention, if we stick
struction management, design/build, these hazards has any number of subsets. to that, we’ll do just fine. If I can be of any
program management, general contract- As an example, under Falls you might assistance to your safety program you can
ing, technology and rigging services think of scaffolds, ladders, aerial lifts, and always find me at forgue@cam-online.com
nationwide. The ISO quality-certified steel erection. Struck-By might include or 248-972-1141.
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ing Detroit’s luxury hospitality offerings
to unparalleled heights. Upon opening,
MGM MIRAGE will have invested more
than $1 billion into the community,
demonstrating its commitment to the
redevelopment of downtown Detroit and
its intent to fuel economic growth while
increasing business and leisure travel to
the area. MGM Grand Detroit is owned
by MGM MIRAGE and Partners Detroit, a
group of local Detroit investors. Las
Vegas-based Tre Builders, LLC is the con-
struction manager; the architect is
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MGM Grand Detroit will feature 400
chic and stylish guest rooms, including
nine rooftop VIP suites and 56 opulent
corner suites. Guests will enjoy three sig-
nature restaurants by two of the world’s
pre-eminent celebrity chefs, Wolfgang
Puck and Michael Mina. The Wolfgang
Puck Grille will feature the legend’s
inventive California-style cuisine, while
Mina will introduce two new concepts to
his culinary repertoire: Saltwater, an opu-
lent seafood dining experience, and
Bourbon Steak, which will deliver imagi-
native interpretations of traditional steak-
house favorites in a modern setting. The
destination also will feature 24-hour, in-
room dining by Puck in addition to casu-
al restaurants and lounges that will
include a relaxed lobby bar, high-energy
nightlife, the only resort-style spa in the
market, and 30,000 square feet of meeting
and event space.
“The October 2 opening of MGM
Grand Detroit will signal a new era for
downtown Detroit with matchless ameni-
ties and accommodations never before
available in the Midwest,” said George
Boyer, MGM Grand Detroit president and
COO. “The introduction of MGM Grand
Detroit demonstrates delivery on our
promise to create an unparalleled hotel
and entertainment destination for our
guests to enjoy, whether business travel-
ers, international visitors or members of
our own community. The opening of the
destination also will create an additional
1,000 jobs, of which more than half will be

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Detroit residents.” When entering the room, the action of For meetings, MGM Grand Detroit will
MGM Grand Detroit will feature a pri- unlocking the door automatically will provide a new level of convenience for
vate valet and entrance for its hotel adjust the interior lighting in the space to Midwest meeting planners, who now
guests. The lobby will envelop patrons in a soft, warm glow; settings can be adjust- have a luxurious and elegant hotel and
a modern yet tranquil atmosphere with ed to five different levels of brightness. entertainment destination to consider
grandiose 20-foot ceilings, a private Telephones will serve as a “butler” with when booking their high-profile events.
“Living Room” with a stunning fireplace, color touch-screen technology that MGM Grand Detroit’s 30,000 square feet
and a dramatic backlit alabaster wall enables guests to access property infor- of exclusive meeting and events space
adornment with a cascading fountain. mation, schedule wake-up calls, order will accommodate private parties, confer-
Featuring oversized ottomans and con- room service and connect to the Internet ences and events for up to 1,200 people.
temporary artwork, the Living Room will without picking up the phone. All rooms For more information about
serve as a gathering place to relax, wait will be appointed with a 42-inch plasma MGM Grand Detroit, visit
for friends and business associates, or television and an IPOD docking station. www.mgmgranddetroit.com.
make reservations and requests via the Opulent penthouse suites will boast
dedicated concierge. marble floors, entertainment rooms with CORRECTION
For hotel patrons, MGM Grand Detroit 50-inch plasma TVs and surround sound, In the August 2007 issue of CAM
will deliver the most indulgent guest separate living rooms, multiple bedrooms Magazine, we incorrectly identified some
rooms and suites in the state. Ranging and oversized bathrooms featuring indul- of the INTEX Award winners in the cap-
from 510 to 2,225 square feet, guest gent whirlpool tubs and Swiss Body tions within that story. The correct infor-
accommodations will feature sophisticat- Showers with double rain heads. They mation is as follows: Page 36, Henry Ford
ed interior design, deluxe pillow-top beds will also offer formal dining areas and a Ambulatory Care Center, Winner: Nelson
with high-thread-count linens, guest private kitchen where hotel chefs can cre- Mill Co., in the Carpentry category. Pages
room showers with a peek-a-boo panel of ate exclusive culinary experiences. 38 & 39, The Palace of Auburn Hills,
opaque tangerine glass, and unrivaled Luxury corner suites will feature their Bunker Suites & North Entry Addition,
amenities. Advanced technological fea- own half bath, delivering added conven- Winner: Huron Acoustic Tile Co., in the
tures will underscore the modern yet ience and privacy for guests when enter- Wall & Ceiling category. CAM Magazine
comfortable feel of the rooms and suites. taining. sincerely regrets these omissions.
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Michigan Business Tax –

H o w D o e s i t I m p a c t C o n t r a c to r s ?
By Mike Czarnota, Plante & Moran, PLLC
B
y now, most CAM members have adjustments. Additions to the tax base Sales are generally sourced to the market
heard about the new Michigan include, but are not limited to, all income state. For example, sales from the perform-
Business Tax (MBT) that was signed taxes deducted from federal taxable ance of services are sourced to the loca-
into law on July 12, 2007 by Governor income, federal net operating loss carry- tions where the customer receives the ben-
Granholm. This new tax will have a sig- backs and carry-forwards, and certain efit of the services. The location of the
nificant impact on many contractors doing related-party expenses. Subtractions from project is usually where a contractor will
business in Michigan; it is complex and the tax base include, but are not limited to, source their sales; the same as under the
will require detailed analysis to determine net earnings from self-employment (less a Michigan Single Business Tax.
the impact it will have on your company. reasonable return on capital), and MBT For unitary business groups, as with the
Generally, the MBT imposes two taxes: a loss carry-forward. tax base, inter-company transactions are
modified gross receipts tax and a business eliminated in determining the apportion-
income tax. NEXUS STANDARD ment sales factor for a unitary business
The MBT is imposed on contractors who group.
MODIFIED GROSS RECEIPTS TAX meet either one of two nexus tests. The
The modified Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) first test requires that the contractor have SMALL BUSINESS EXEMPTION AND TAX
is imposed at 0.8% on a tax base composed physical presence in Michigan for at least PHASE-IN
of gross receipts, less purchases from other two days during the tax year. Physical Contractors with less than $350,000 of
firms. As under the Single Business Tax presence can be established by a contrac- Michigan apportioned gross receipts are
(SBT), “gross receipts” is defined as all tor’s employees, agents, or independent exempt from the MBT. Contractors with at
receipts except those specifically excluded. contractors. Under the second test, nexus least $350,000 but less than $700,000 of
The SBT gross receipts exclusions are car- is established if the contractor “actively Michigan apportioned gross receipts may
ried over to the MBT, plus other exclusions solicits” sales in Michigan and has at least claim a credit against the GRT and BIT
have been added for specific taxpayers. $350,000 of Michigan gross receipts. that essentially phases in the tax based on
The subtraction for “purchases from the ratio of apportioned receipts.
other firms” includes acquired inventory, TAXPAYER AND UNITARY BUSINESS
depreciable and amortizable assets, and GROUP DEFINED CARRY-OVER OF SBT CREDITS
other materials and supplies, such as repair “Taxpayer” is broadly defined as essen- Generally, unused carry-forward credits
parts and fuel. As with the definition of tially all forms of legal business entities, established under the SBT may be applied
gross receipts, industry-specific exclusions individuals, estates, and trusts engaged in against the MBT for tax years 2008 and
are provided, including payments to sub- “business activity.” In addition, “taxpay- 2009, including unused investment tax
contractors for a construction project. er” includes multiple entities that are a credits. SBT credits for historic preservation
For example, a real property contractor “unitary business group.” For multiple and Brownfield redevelopment are carried
with $25 million in gross receipts (all from entities to be considered a unitary business forward for the same period they would
property located in Michigan), $1 million group (i.e., one taxpayer), one of the mem- have been carried forward under the SBT.
in depreciable asset acquisitions, and bers must directly or indirectly own or
payments to subcontractors of $10 mil- control more than 50% of the other mem- TAX CREDITS
lion, will have a GRT liability of $112,000 bers, and there must be a flow of value or Many of the tax credit incentives provid-
(($25,000,000 - $1,000,000 - $10,000,000) x integrated business activities or operations ed under the SBT have been retained with-
.008). between or among the members. Inter- in the MBT. Generally, the qualification
For tax year 2008, a contractor may company transactions are eliminated in requirements and credit benefits remain
deduct 65% of unused SBT business losses determining the MBT bases. the same. All of the retained credits and
that were incurred in tax years 2006 and new credits are too numerous to discuss in
2007. Unused SBT business losses incurred APPORTIONMENT OF THE TAX BASE this article, but some of the significant
before 2006 are not carried forward to the Both the GRT and BIT bases are appor- credits are as follows:
MBT. tioned to Michigan based on a single factor The MBT creates a new credit equal to
formula of Michigan sales to total sales. A 0.37% of compensation, including benefits,
BUSINESS INCOME TAX contractor must establish the right to paid to Michigan workers. Self-employ-
The Business Income Tax (BIT) is apportion by being subject to tax in anoth- ment net earnings of proprietorships and
imposed at 4.95%. The tax base begins er state. partnerships are also eligible for the com-
with federal taxable income related to pensation credit.
business activity and is subject to specific

Oct 18-21 8/28/07 11:49 AM Page 19
The investment credit is similar to the The new Michigan Business Tax is obvi- Mike Czarnota is a Tax
investment credit under the SBT. Costs ously complex, and what we have Partner with Plante &
paid or incurred related to depreciable or detailed here is just a summary of the var- Moran, PLLC. Mike works
amortizable tangible personal property ious changes. We recommend that you do extensively with contractors,
placed in service in Michigan are eligible adequate planning and analysis to allow helping them with tax
planning and tax minimiza-
for a credit equal to 2.9% of such costs. you to anticipate the impact of these
tion strategies. He can
Credit recapture provisions are imposed changes. be reached by phone at
for Michigan property disposed of or 248-375-7256 or by e-mail at
transferred outside of the state. Mike.Czarnota@plantemoran.com.
The combined compensation credit and
investment credit are capped at 65% of a
contractor’s tax liability.
ALTERNATE TAX CREDIT

Eligible contractors are allowed a credit
that results in a total MBT liability of 1.8%
of adjusted business income. To qualify, a
contractor must have less than $20 million
of gross receipts, less than $1.3 million of
adjusted business income, and no owner
that has more than $180,000 of a distribu-
tive share of adjusted business income.
The owner distributive share limitation
also applies, with modification, to officers
of C Corporations. Similar to the SBT small
business credit, there are provisions that
phase out the credit. If a contractor
exceeds any one of the three eligibility
caps, the credit value is reduced to zero.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX CREDIT

The refundable SBT credit for Michigan
personal property tax paid on industrial
personal property is retained within the
MBT, and the credit percentage is increased
to 35% of tax paid on personal property
assessed after 2007. No credits are available
for property classified as commercial.
DIRECT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX

REDUCTION
Personal property tax on industrial per-
sonal property is reduced by 24 mills (6 mill
state education tax and 18 mill local school
tax) for taxes levied after 2007. The 24-mill
reduction combined with the industrial
personal property tax credit discussed
above results in an average annual industri-
al personal property tax reduction of 65%,
assuming approximately 52 mills before the
reduction.
Personal property tax on commercial per-
sonal property is reduced by 12 mills (relat-
ed to local school tax) for taxes levied after
2007. The average annual savings on com-
mercial personal property is approximately
23%.
Contractors in a jurisdiction that imposes
more than 52 mills will see a lesser percent-
age savings. Conversely, contractors in a
jurisdiction that levies less than 52 mills will
see a greater percentage of savings.
SUMMARY
Oct 18-21 9/7/07 9:35 AM Page 20
Good Advice from

the Good Book
By David R. Miller, Associate Editor Photos Courtesy of the Garrison Company
M
ost people have heard the bibli- built for the Latter-day Saints is scruti- manager The Garrison Company,
cal parable of the two builders, nized from the ground up by a very effi- Farmington Hills, a first hand look at the
which outlines the importance of cient system that was fine-tuned during effective methods developed by the Later-
building on solid rock as opposed to shift- the construction of many previous struc- day Saints. Both structures, the Detroit
ing sand, but few take this solid advice as tures. Two recent Detroit projects gave River Branch at 14th and Pine and the
literally as the Church of Jesus Christ of architect Bernarth Coakley Associates Belle Isle Branch on Connor north of
Latter-day Saints. In fact, every church Architects, Lansing, and construction Jefferson, feature identical floor plans,

Oct 18-21 8/28/07 11:49 AM Page 21
...serving the industry for over 55 years!
Two Detroit churches gave the local construction and design community a first-hand look at STAINLESS 3042B, 304 #4 POL, 304 #8 POL)
the effective building methods developed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. A
standardized building program benefits designers and contractors.
although each has its own site plan to “You need to get your footing, first
make best use of the available space. course of block and finish floor in at the
“It is a standardized building program,” right elevation,” said Ted Stevens, jobsite
explained John Coakley, architect for superintendent for The Garrison
Bernarth Coakley Associates Architects. Company. “As you build the walls up, CUSTOM WALL PANEL SYSTEMS
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day everything needs to be straight and true so
Saints builds a lot of new churches every the bearing points for the trusses are accu-
year. It is a lot easier to predict costs with rate. These buildings each had three dif-
a prototypical design and the needs of the ferent trusses, a center truss with a bearing
church are also standardized, so they are height at 14 feet and trusses on either side
the same in Detroit as they are in that bearing in at 8-feet, 1-1/2 inches. As
California.” we set the trusses on their bearing points,
Standardized design does not mandate a the tops had to line up perfectly to get the
no-frills approach. Each of the new Detroit roof pitch right.” CAD DESIGN SERVICES
churches will be about 6,500 square feet, Each structural component rested on the
with a dedicated chapel for about 125 peo- one beneath it, so small errors at lower lev-
ple plus a rostrum with additional seating els would be magnified at higher eleva-
for a choir, separate space for social gather- tions. The critical work of lining up the
ings, a classroom, and office space for trusses at both churches had been success- THRU WALL REGLET
church leaders. Both buildings will feature fully completed at press time, although
CMU structural walls with an attractive construction was still ongoing.
brick veneer, but Coakley estimates that Completion is anticipated for October
the prototypical approach shaves approxi- 2007.
mately 25 percent off of the overall design “We are honored to have this opportuni-
time in spite of the many flourishes. ty to work with The Church of Jesus Christ
Construction efforts also saw a positive of Latter-day Saints, and we are pleased
benefit from the uniform designs. The with the progress the team has made so
same subcontractors were used for both far,” said Danny Plantus, a vice president
projects whenever possible, and they with The Garrison Company. “We are all
developed an advantageous “been there, looking forward to seeing the completed
done that” familiarity as they shifted from buildings, and we would love to work
one jobsite to the other. Much like the with the Latter-day Saints again.”
Latter-day Saints, the project team realized
that building on a solid foundation was
vital for the overall success of the project.

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Rebuilding by the Book:

Detroit Cornice & Slate Restores the
Book-Cadillac’s Copper Crown
By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor ● Photos by Marci Christian
etroit Cornice & Slate Co., Inc., soon to be ferried to the rooftop of this like a clay flowerpot and capped by a
D Ferndale, is meticulously restoring

the copper crown of Detroit’s his-
toric Book-Cadillac Hotel, once the tallest
Detroit landmark.
The copper flames shine like a signal of
the building’s rebirth. The flames will
copper “lid” and flame. Detroit Cornice
& Slate individually fabricated about 150
pieces of copper for each ornamental
hotel in the world at the time of its grand glow from the very peak of three different assembly or pinnacle, each a lavish work
opening in December 1924. The luster of pyramids of copper that will once again of craftsmanship festooned with copper
copper will soon blaze from the lofty pin- mark three corners of the building’s spec- swags, stamped with ornate details, and
nacles of this 32-story building whose tacular roofline. The 45-foot-tall pyramids topped by the graceful curves of the cop-
ornate rooms have hosted movie stars, of this Detroit icon are composed of a 30- per cap and attendant flame.
sports legends and five different presi- foot-tall stepped base of copper called a Stamping the skyline of Detroit with
dents. The company’s shop has already ziggurat, topped by a 15-foot-tall assem- great pyramids of copper is only part of
fabricated the three flames of pure copper bly of ornamental copper that is shaped the company’s contribution to the long-

awaited rebirth of this beloved building

being restored by Marous Brothers
Construction/Jenkins Construction, Inc.
As a second task, Detroit Cornice & Slate
will install close to 2,200 lineal feet, or
nearly half a mile, of copper cornice
around the entire roof perimeter before
this phenomenal undertaking comes to a
close in 2008. As a third element, Detroit
Cornice is restoring an ornate stretch of
Michigan Avenue roofline graced by a
series of triangular copper pediments and
dentils. “The fourth element of the cop-
per restoration is standing seam roof
areas with several dormers,” said Marc D.
Hesse, Detroit Cornice & Slate.
The new Westin Book-Cadillac is the
largest ornamental sheet metal project in
Detroit Cornice & Slate’s long and distin-
guished history. Founded in 1888, the
nearly 120-year-old company has been in
existence even longer than the Book-
Cadillac. Only 30 craftsmen in Michigan
have the expertise to restore such lavish
ornamental sheet metal, and about 10 of
them work at Detroit Cornice & Slate, The 30-foot-tall ziggurats rise on three different corners of the building. The photo above shows
said Hesse, who estimates that it takes 12 one partially clad ziggurat and sections of standing seam roof, representing another piece of this
amazing four-part copper restoration.
to 15 years in the field to develop the
skills necessary for tackling work on the
intricate level of the Book-Cadillac. (Left) Working 350 feet above the streets of downtown Detroit, this skilled craftsman from Detroit
Cornice & Slate is cladding one of the building’s three ziggurats (a pyramid-shaped structure) with
PUTTING HUMPTY-DUMPTY TOGETHER a gleaming new copper skin.
AGAIN
Today, the talented crew of Detroit
Cornice & Slate has an eagle’s eye view of some of the ornamentation on the storage and are being used to create the
the city, working practically eye-level Michigan Avenue elevation had only one molds for the copper roof restoration of
with the upper reaches of the Comerica sample piece left on the building. Still this historical building designed by archi-
Tower and the Guardian Building and other pieces were damaged, and we had tect Louis Kamper. Sheets of bright new
with over 200 to 300 construction person- to hammer them out to see the original copper and old pieces green with the pati-
nel flooding the site daily to restore one of shape.” na of age are both stacked in Detroit
the glories of Detroit. Detroit Cornice & Detroit Cornice relied on the help of a Cornice’s shop where five experienced
Slate’s journey to the top of the Book- few friends to accurately replicate two craftsmen worked with Kurt Hesse
Cadillac began in 2003. The company completely missing copper elements. In through the winter of 2006-2007, using
spent two months salvaging ornamental one instance, a restoration buff had sal- the new and old copper to recreate the
copper pieces from the rooftop of the vaged a curved bracket and an ornate cor- Book-Cadillac’s magnificent crown.
Book-Cadillac as part of a previous ner stamped element to protect these ves- Kurt’s group of craftsmen made epoxy
restoration attempt, ultimately storing the tiges of Detroit’s architectural heritage clay molds from the best-preserved origi-
green patina pieces in its shop. Like from destruction, deterioration or from nals, first pressing the clay into the old
metal detectives, Detroit Cornice & Slate the “scrappers” who sometimes invade copper ornament to create the top of a
methodically scanned the roof to discover abandoned buildings to remove and sell two-part mold. The new copper, weigh-
and identify any missing copper pieces. materials. “The person actually contact- ing 16 ounces per-square-foot, is placed in
Some ornamental elements were indeed ed me about the pieces,” recalled Hesse. the mold and stamped in a press in
missing, but the rooftop contained suffi- “This history and restoration buff was Detroit Cornice’s shop. The copper is
cient replication of details for Detroit saving them and hoping that one day repeatedly heated to a red-hot glow and
Cornice to accurately identify the missing somebody would show up and put the rapidly cooled in an annealing process
pieces. Book Cadillac back together again.” calculated to slowly soften the metal,
“Since there are three of these ziggu- making it progressively more pliable and
rats, we were able to figure out how to THE WINTER WORKSHOP able to take the impression of the orna-
replace any missing elements on one by These 83-year-old pieces of original mental detail without tearing the copper.
looking at another,” said Hesse. “But stamped copper have now come out of “We first set the copper in the impression

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Marc Hesse, Detroit Cornice & Slate, proudly displays the craftsmanship of this 120-year-old
company founded by his great-grandfather in 1888. This 15-foot-tall tower of shining copper, or
pinnacle, will be placed on top of one of the ziggurat bases.
or mold and press the basic form into the This intricate molding and stamping
copper,” explained Hesse. “We re-anneal process has been used for generations and
it and then start pressing more detail into is all in a day’s work for a company that
the copper. If we try to press all the detail has crafted ornamental copper and metal
at once, the copper will tear at stress on buildings throughout the Detroit area
areas, because it can’t stretch that far that for over a century. “The process of mold-
quickly. For a deep mold, we may have to ing and stamping has stayed the same for
re-anneal it five times to get the detail a hundred years, but modern equipment
without tearing the metal apart.” actually improves the quality of the end
Different elements of the Book- product,” said Hesse.
Cadillac’s copper crown are made of dif- The gleaming 15-foot-tall assembly of
ferent forms of copper. “The dentils of bright copper in the workshop of Detroit
the Michigan Avenue elevation are made Cornice & Slate certainly proves his point.
of dead soft copper, while the ornamental The quality craftsmanship of this stun-
pinnacles for the top of the ziggurat are ning ornamental pinnacle shines as
made of stiffer cold-rolled copper,” said brightly as the copper, itself. “This is an
Hesse. “Once annealed, dead soft copper amazing project, and I am very proud of
will bend, but will not take the ornamen- all of our people,” said Doneen J. Hesse,
tal details of the stiffer cold-rolled cop- president of Detroit Cornice & Slate, as
per.” she stands in the center of this magical

metal shop. “Actually a company doesn’t

create anything, except an environment
for very talented people to create the
work. We have some very talented peo-
ple, who have been here well over 30
years.”
Talent and hard work fabricated over
450 pieces of copper alone for the three
ornamental pinnacles, all of which will be
perched on their respective ziggurat
bases. Detroit Cornice & Slate spent four
weeks fabricating the pieces of the first
ornamental assembly and three weeks
fabricating the final two assemblies. One
ornamental pinnacle was actually fully
assembled in the shop for the architect’s
review and ultimately for the stamp of
approval from various federal and state
historical commissions. The historical
accuracy of the replicated ornamental
copper must be verified to continue the
flow of funds based on federal and state
historical tax credits. “But because we
made the molds from the original pieces
for stamping, the new pieces are exactly
the same,” said Marc Hesse.
The 150 pieces of copper composing
each ornamental pinnacle are all mechan-
ically fastened but one third are both sol-
dered and mechanically locked in place.
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Above is a close-up detail of a piece of cut and

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Book-Cadillac Hotel’s emerging crown.

Detroit Cornice & Slate exposed the brick walls and rebuilt the wood substrate across the entire roofline.
Hesse, who has accumulated a lifetime of they lasted over 80 years. If it is not sol- the intersection of Washington Boulevard
knowledge about every facet of the orna- dered, copper has a tendency to last and Michigan Avenue since Spring 2007.
mental metal industry, explains: “The longer, being that it allows the metal to The logistics of transporting the crew and
ability of the copper pieces in any given move as it expands and contracts. The crafted copper to the rooftop was the core
section to shed water is the determining more the copper moves the longer it lasts, project challenge in this phase of work.
factor. If it is watertight without solder- so we are loose locking most of the At this point, a buck hoist – an engineered
ing, it doesn’t get soldered. But the metal.” elevator scaling the heights of the build-
mechanical locks actually hold the entire ing exterior - is the sole point of access,
assembly together and that is the way it WORKING ON THE ROOFTOP although access will be eased after com-
was held together originally. The old Detroit Cornice & Slate crews have pletion of two operable interior freight
original pieces have very little solder, and been working on this rooftop high above elevators. “We have to schedule lift time
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The substrate was clad with pieces of copper custom fabricated in Detroit Cornice & Slate’s shop.
on the buck hoist to move equipment, dowed rooms offering a vista of Detroit’s piece of copper to the 3/4-inch plywood
men and materials up and down,” said skyline. Today, these rooms with a view substrate and its ice and water shield.
Marc Hesse. “Also, there are different are storage areas, but by late 2008 they “Each piece is individually fastened, and
levels of this roof, so we still have to climb will be part of several luxury aeries for a it takes about two weeks to clad the exte-
once we reach the rooftop.” few of the 67 fortunate condominium rior of each ziggurat and its gutters,” said
Although difficult to access, the 40-foot x owners slated to call the new Westin Hesse. “Adding the railings and miscel-
40-foot interiors of the ziggurats are sup- Book-Cadillac home. laneous wall flashing on one ziggurat
plying perfect rooms for jobsite fabrica- The Detroit Cornice crew has clad the may take a total of seven to eight weeks.”
tion and storage of tools and equipment. plywood steps of the ziggurat surfaces Installation of the carefully crafted orna-
The ziggurat bases rest on massive brick with new copper panels. A copper cleat mental pinnacles must wait until other
pedestals that actually house these win- and two fasteners anchor each individual trades vacate the roof and the protection of

The skilled craftsmen of Detroit Cornice & Slate are among the certainly approve of its resurrection as a
few with the ability to fabricate the Book-Cadillac’s graceful 455-room hotel and luxury condominium
pieces of ornamental copper, such as this original element . development. The descendants of three
other brothers – Hugo, Robert, and
Arthur Hesse – have joined their talents
and acumen to the revitalization of the
building known simply as “The Book.”
Detroit Cornice & Slate has a respect for
craftsmanship and history, having
restored many a tarnished structure and
having an office filled with historical pho-
tographs and memorabilia. The citizen-
ship papers of Frank Hesse – Marc
Hesse’s great-grandfather - hang on the
wall of the Detroit Cornice & Slate office
telling the story of his arrival in America
from Saxony in 1859 at the age of 16.
Frank worked in the architectural trades
before establishing Detroit Cornice &
Slate in 1888, said Doneen Hesse. The
company joined the Builders Exchange in
1889, making Detroit Cornice & Slate the
oldest existing member of the
Construction Association of Michigan. In
the ornate copper work is assured. “We face of the Michigan Avenue roof projec- 1897, the company built its own head-
were done with the three ziggurats at the tion. The wood elements will be re- quarters in downtown Detroit, creating
end of summer 2007, because nobody was anchored to the brick walls and clad with one of the very few facades of galvanized
up on that part of the roof,” said Hesse. the innumerable pieces of shining copper stamped sheet metal left in the Midwest,
But the placement of the ornamental pin- individually fabricated in Detroit Cornice added Doneen Hesse. This historical
nacles will have to be coordinated with & Slate’s shop. landmark with its ornamental façade still
other trades to avoid damaging these cop- The gleam of copper will soon blanket stands today directly across from the Blue
per masterworks. “Some of the air condi- every bracket, cornice, dormer roof, and Cross Blue Shield headquarters and next
tioning units may be lifted with heli- dentil of this fantastic project. “Each door to Greektown.
copters, so we wouldn’t want the force of piece is custom made for each section of The office’s historical mementoes tell
the wind generated by the blades to the job,” said Hesse. “There may be a few the story of an industry, ranging from a
shower debris over the roof and dent pieces that turn out the same, but mostly photo of a horse powering a hoist for lift-
these pieces,” said Hesse. each piece has to be measured and bent to ing materials to the roof to the yellowed
Once the pieces of these carefully craft- fit each specific spot. We measure 20 to 30 pages of an 1893 catalog advertising
ed ornamental pinnacles are transported pieces at a time, bend them all to fit, num- architectural sheet metal ornaments.
to the roof and assembled, their full glory ber them on the back, and take them out Fittingly, a company with a sense of his-
will fill the skyline of Detroit. The orna- to the rooftop. It may take only 10 min- tory is helping to restore a wonderful
mental pinnacle will be attached to the utes to put on, but a great deal of time piece of Detroit’s past that promises to
ziggurat base and to a steel column pro- and work is behind those few minutes.” provide a brighter future for this city of
jecting straight out from the top step of the straits.
the ziggurat, Hesse added. HISTORY IN THE MAKING Cleveland-based The Ferchill Group is
Copper was not the only focus of the The Book-Cadillac building stands at developing the new Westin Book-Cadillac
company’s work on the rooftop. The cop- the crossroads of Detroit’s past, present Hotel. The design team includes Kaozmar
per is attached to a wood substrate that is and future. The 32-story building towers Architects Incorporated, Cleveland;
sometimes as elaborate to craft as the cop- above the Great Sauk Trail, the Native ForrestPerkins LLC, Dallas, TX;
per cloak, itself. Rebuilding the wood American route that would eventually Desai/Nasr Consulting Engineers, West
substrate for the ornate Michigan Avenue become Michigan Avenue. Carved stat- Bloomfield; Sandvick Architects,
elevation – an intricate assembly of den- ues adorning the building’s Michigan Cleveland; Cini Little International, Inc.,
tils, triangular pediments and curved Avenue façade include Chief Pontiac, Schaumburg, ILL; Giffels-Webster
brackets – was a meticulous job for Antoine De La Mothe Cadillac, the Engineers, Inc., Detroit; Hamilton
Detroit Cornice & Slate’s carpentry crew. founder of the city, and General Anthony Anderson Associates, Inc., Detroit; Harris
The crew rebuilt the wood brackets and Wayne, all pivotal figures in the shaping Design Group, LLC, Hamtramck;
other elements of the wood substrate of the region. Madison Madison International of
across the entire roofline, first exposing The three Book brothers – J. Burgess Jr., Michigan, Inc., Detroit; Doan Pyramid,
the brick walls of the massive pedestals Herbert, and Frank – who developed the Cleveland; and Matrix Consulting
below the ziggurat bases and across the building in the early 20th century would Engineers, Inc., Lansing.

Oct 30-39 Healthcare 8/28/07 1:27 PM Page 30
By David R. Miller, Associate Editor • Photos Courtesy of Curt Clayton Studios
Medical professionals who specialize in Southfield, needed to design and con- right location for the right treatment.”
emergency care can count on seeing a struct a sizeable addition in a small court- Patient separation is a great idea, but it
wide variety of injuries and illnesses dur- yard that was flanked on all sides by tall is easier said than done in a facility that
ing their shifts. In fact, the only thing buildings and overhangs supporting was not built to accommodate it. The task
emergency room visitors have in common occupied floors. Existing DEM spaces was even more difficult at Henry Ford
is the need for rapid service, as many were also renovated. Hospital, as the emergency room opened
arrive in critical condition. Over 91,000 in 1982 with an anticipated annual patient
patients were treated at Detroit Henry UNDERSTANDING THE NEED volume of 72,000, almost 20,000 less than
Ford Hospital’s emergency room last Emergency medicine has changed sig- what was seen last year.
year, making it the second busiest in nificantly in recent years. Updating facil- “We were running out of space,” said
Michigan. As patient volumes increased, ities to reflect the current standard of care Joyce Farrer, director of nursing,
it became more apparent that the hospi- was a key goal of the DEM Expansion Department of Emergency Medicine for
tal’s facilities were inadequate to meet the project. Henry Ford Health System. “One of the
demand. These changing needs were “The biggest trend is the separation of ways we used to judge how busy we were
addressed with the Department of patients,” explained Rick Hall, AIA, prin- was by how packed the halls were. The
Emergency Medicine (DEM) Expansion cipal in charge for Harley Ellis admissions were going up and acuity was
project that added 25 new treatment bays. Devereaux. “People who went to the ER higher, so we were housing people in the
Members of the project team who deliv- 20 years ago were admitted in the back hallways. Since we opened the expansion
ered this challenging project were never and then put into a series of cubicles. last August, you can’t really tell how busy
asked to render life saving aid, but they Children were located next to adults and we are without checking the computer-
did have to contend with a critical posi- people with infections were next to peo- ized documentation and tracking sys-
tion. Left with no other expansion ple with broken bones. Today, there is tem.”
options, the team led by construction much more emphasis on assessing people Without sufficient space for separation,
manager DeMaria Building Company, and putting them into separate care areas. patient privacy is difficult or impossible
Detroit, and Harley Ellis Devereaux, They are trying to get people into the to ensure. Emergency room patients also

A sizeable addition was built in a small

courtyard that was flanked on all sides by
tall buildings and overhangs supporting
occupied floors during the Department
of Emergency Medicine Expansion
project at Detroit Henry Ford Hospital.
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need care for a variety of ailments. In

some cases, patients might attempt to
harm others or themselves. In the past,
restraints were considered an acceptable
method for eliminating this risk, or even
for preventing uncooperative patients
from leaving the hospital. Restraints are
now discouraged and they are only to be
used with extremely agitated patients.
The mental health unit is now housed in a
separate area that is equipped with an
audible alarm to alert the staff when
patients leave. This lets the hospital eval-
uate mental health patients on a case-by-
case basis, using restraints only when
they are absolutely necessary. The metal
health unit was also placed in a corner of
the facility. By clustering non-treatment
areas around this space, the design team
was able to keep noise from the mental
health unit from disturbing other
patients.
Many trends in emergency medicine
are geared towards enhancing patient sat-
isfaction, as few would be happy in a
noisy environment where they feel that
their privacy is being violated. Given
current health care trends, customer satis-
faction is a growing concern for emer-
gency departments.
“The emergency room is unfortunately
becoming the front door of the hospital,”
said Hall. “Many people don’t have a
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building up within the courtyard.”
Gaining access to the worksite was the
first challenge. A connector attaching two
separate buildings was demolished to
create a 10-foot-wide opening through
which all equipment and materials need-
ed to pass. Heavy equipment needed for
steel erection posed the biggest chal-
lenges.
“We had to find a specific crane for this
job,” said Dumont. “It had to be big
enough to hit the top of the building, but
it couldn’t be too big to fit in into the
space that was allowed.”
The courtyard in which the addition was built

measures 60 yards across, with only 18 yards
left open between the wall of the addition and
the adjacent building. A connector attaching
two separate buildings was demolished to
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Other options were considered, includ-

ing positioning a tower crane outside the
courtyard and lifting steel over occupied
floors of the hospital. This approach was
deemed unfeasible because significant
portions of the hospital would need to be
shut down for safety. The possibility of
lifting a crane in by helicopter was like-
wise ruled out. The project team eventu-
ally settled for a two-crane system where
one small crane picked up the steel and
fed it to a separate machine for place-
ment. Both cranes were assembled inside
the courtyard and then taken apart for
removal when they were no longer need-
ed. Even the individual components of
the crane needed to be carefully scruti-
nized, as they passed directly above a
basement containing three MRIs.
Excessive weight could have caused the
basement ceiling to collapse on the equip-
ment, as well as anyone using it.
Equipment was only one weighty issue
confronting the project team. In addition
to the courtyard, the new structure also
encompasses an area that had been occu-
pied by structural beams supporting two
occupied floors. Concrete totaling 10,000
pounds was demolished to expose and
remove 12 steel beams.
“We took out specific pieces at specific
times and replaced them,” said Dumont.
“We couldn’t take out all of the old steel
and then put the new steel up because it
supported the fifth and sixth floors of the
building. The process of strategically tak-
ing one piece out and then infilling it with
a new piece of steel took us about a
month and a half.”
Working in close proximity to an oper-
ating hospital was another factor that
slowed the pace of the job. In some cases,
contractors were working just a few feet
away from occupied spaces.
OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES
Working near occupied spaces is
always a challenge, but particularly when
emergency medicine is involved.
“The challenging part was that we had
to do all of our work within a few feet of
The courtyard dictated the shape of the

building to a large degree. The first floor is by
far the largest, with higher floors having a
much smaller footprint because code
requirements stipulated a set amount of open
space near windows of the other buildings.

operating ORs where brain surgery and

heart surgery were taking place,” said
Dumont.
There are a total of 24 operating rooms
at Henry Ford Hospital. Much of the
surgery that takes place in these rooms is
scheduled in advance, so the project team
could plan work accordingly. Heavy
work, like setting steel, was done in the
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Oct 30-39 Healthcare 9/7/07 9:28 AM Page 38
The project team was tasked with doubling the size of the IHA
Chelsea Pediatric Center by delivering 4,000 square feet of
useable space while renovating existing spaces before flu
season peaks in late 2007.
By David R. Miller, Associate Editor ● Photos Courtesy of Clayco
The project brought workers very close to occupied spaces. Careful

Very little sitework was required, so foundations and footings were
planning will kept construction noise from disrupting the clinic while
completed in July of this year.
shielding visitors from hazards.

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edical professionals tend to single wall,” said Deter. “A doctor could
M take the old adage “a stitch in

time saves nine” to heart, as
the likelihood of a positive outcome is
be trying to administer a child’s hearing
test while we have someone working
with a circular saw on the other side of
the wall.”
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rapidly. For example, Integrated Health ends, Clayco is planning for smooth oper- Hilti products.
Associates (IHA) recently acquired a ation of the IHA Chelsea Pediatric Center.
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KEEPING KIDS SAFE 6 Mile Rd
group development, IHA supported the 28190 Schoolcraft Rd
Machine power has gradually replaced Livonia, MI 48150
practice’s decision to stretch the facility to 5 Mile Rd

muscle power on construction jobsites
meet demand by doubling the size of the over the years. Those who work in the Schoolcraft Rd One Way
Exit 176 Exit 177
I-96 Exit 176 Exit 177
IHA Chelsea Pediatric Center while reno- field are naturally attracted to machines Schoolcraft Rd One Way Overpass
vating the existing spaces. The project
Inkster
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that make their jobs easier and safer, but
Farmington
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team, led by construction manager equipment can also be alluring to smaller
Joy Rd
Clayco, Livonia, and architect Lindhout eyes and ears.
Associates Architects AIA, PC, Brighton, “We put a perimeter fence around the
entire jobsite because we are working at a Dertoit
was tasked with making this “stretch in
28190 Schoolcraft Road
time” by delivering a total 4,000 square pediatric clinic,” said Deter. “Kids love
Livonia, MI 48150
feet of useable space before flu season construction and they want to get close to
it, so we need to make sure that all of our I-475
peaks in late 2007.

Exit 7
outside and inside accesses are protect- Exit
E Court St
3433 Lapeer Rd
Exit 139
Flint, MI 48503
ed.”
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Exit 138
Exit 139
OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES I-69
Plastic fencing that arrives on rolls is Exit 138
“The biggest challenge on this job is the Lapeer Road
S Center Rd
St
Exit
S Averill Ave
S Dort Hwy
fine for most jobs according to Deter. The E1
2th
7
fact that the practice will be in operation Cliff

Exit
fence provides a visual barrier clearly

ord
6
the entire time we are working,” Lippincott Blvd

t
S Saginaw St
showing where pedestrians are permit- I-475
explained Dan Deter, project manager for

ted. This effect is reinforced by the bright
Clayco.
orange color, which is synonymous with
The addition will be completed before
safety. Anyone wanting to enter the job- Flint
renovation of the existing space begins in 3433 Lapeer Road
site can easily climb over these barriers,
order to keep the facility in operation. Flint, MI 48503
so they do rely on the good sense of
Very little sitework was needed to accom-
passersby. Rational decision-making can-
modate the addition, so construction 36th St. SW 36th St. SW
not always be depended on from chil-

began with the installation of foundations
dren, and even a few adults, so Clayco
Clyde Park Ave. SW
on July 25 of this year. Footings were

opted to erect an eight-foot chain-link 131 40th St. SW
completed in late July, with the start of

fence around the entire site. The compa-
S. Division Ave.
Buchanan Ave. SW
Clay Ave. SW
Stafford Ave. SW
carpentry framing scheduled for early

ny likewise plans to upgrade interior bar- 640 44th St. SW
August. The facility was to be roughed-in Grand Rapids, MI 49508
riers from Visqueen to more secure ply- 44 St. SW US 131 Exit 79 44 St. SW
by the third week of August, allowing for

wood.
a late September finish. The staff will
The efforts taken by Clayco will help
begin moving into the new spaces in early
ensure safe operation of the clinic during Grand Rapids
October, with the renovation of the exist-
the construction process. The project will 640 44th Street SW
ing spaces expected in mid-November
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nspired design, like the touch of a magic wand, has trans- contrasted with the visual noise of the street,” said Robert L.
formed a dull façade of gray EIFS into Biblical gold, the color Ziegelman, FAIA, principal of the Bloomfield Hills-based firm.
of a stone quarried in Israel that now blankets the newly The Bank of Birmingham solicited preliminary conceptual
formed Bank of Birmingham in honey-hued tones. But renovat- designs from several architectural firms before embracing
ing this Cinderella of a building took more work than a mere Luckenbach/Ziegelman’s design concept for a classy and con-
wave of a wand. Ronnisch Construction Group, Royal Oak, temporary facility in this prime location in south Birmingham.
repaired a host of structural maladies to deliver an open and “The other concepts were busy in terms of the mix of materials
light-filled building meeting Luckenbach/Ziegelman Architects that chopped up the building into different areas,” said Richard
PLLC’s original design vision: the creation of a building of J. Miller, executive vice president, chief financial officer for the
“quiet elegance” on one of the busiest thoroughfares in Bank of Birmingham. “Bob’s idea was that a calming façade in
Michigan, namely Woodward Avenue. a busy world will draw the eye to the facility.” The facility has
Suburban sprawl has turned many a roadway into a line of already attracted the eye of the AIA Detroit jury who recently
buildings with all the appeal of a row of billboards. “The inten- granted the project a 2007 AIA Detroit Honor Award for design
tion of the design was to develop a facility of quiet elegance that excellence.

in a sea of conventional storefronts. “On a Ronnisch ordered the stone through Troy-
This bank with the beautiful façade cer- street where all the buildings are vying for based PMP Marble & Granite before the
A BUILDING TRANSFORMED
tainly adds a touch of quality to attention, our intention was to gain atten- project even began to take into account the
Woodward Avenue, a Michigan Heritage tion with a building formed simply of 14 week lead-time for this beautiful
Route and a National Scenic Byway cele- stone and glass,” said Ziegelman. cladding. Installation of the stone on three
brating its 200th anniversary in 2007. Gray The stone has been quarried since sides of the building “was probably the
EIFS formerly clad the front and gray- ancient times. “This is a stone known most painstaking component of the whole
painted brick once blanketed the back and world-wide for its beauty and warmth,” project,” said Solomon, “not in terms of
sides of this dull and non-descript build- said Ziegelman. “It just couldn’t have difficulty as much as in terms of the con-
ing. “Very bland, very monotone colors been a nicer choice, and was less expensive stant awareness and care required of the
once covered this entire building,” said than the stone we originally had in mind. stone installers.”
David Solomon, Ronnisch project manag- I had come across Jerusalem stone five to The weight of the 1-1/4 inch thick stone
er. The warm honey glow of Jerusalem ten years ago for a building, but at that required the mason to mechanically fasten,
stone has transformed this undistin- time the cost was much higher. The way rather than glue, each individual piece to
guished structure into an outpost of grace the stone is now cut reduces the cost.” the building. “The stone pieces are all
Facing the main parking area, the back of the building is designed to greet clients with a welcoming façade and a golden glow.

individually fastened and then interlocked transformed an existing pylon that once Robert E. Farr, President, Chief Executive
on the wall with steel clips,” said Solomon. rose above the roofline and may have been Officer of the Bank of Birmingham.
“It’s an amazing process. I had never seen a type of billboard advertising the services “Actually, it’s even better than what I had
it done like this before. The wall will last of the resident business. The architect imagined. Our building has a different
100 years.” reduced the height and extended the and more open feel than a typical bank.”
The loveliness of this renowned stone is length of the pylon to create this slanted
in full view of thousands of commuters angle that adds flair and class to this little
This glass and golden-skinned building
BEAUTY IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP
and visitors traveling the northern reaches jewel of a building on one of Michigan’s
of Woodward Avenue. The natural beauty busiest roadways. hides a wealth of structural alterations, but
of the stone brightens the interior bearing Part butter-colored stone and also part it was vital to the bank’s interests and
walls, bringing the warmth of its honey transparent glass, the building offers staffing needs to retain the existing 8,800-
coloration into bank offices and into the clients an open and light-filled financial square-foot building. “We were looking
spacious customer service zone. services facility. Fourteen-foot-tall, cus- for a location on Woodward Avenue, not
One bearing wall is clearly visible from tom glass panels stretch along Woodward many of which are available,” said Miller.
Woodward Avenue, namely the slanted Avenue and even round the corner to “We also needed a building with a suffi-
angular element rising above the roofline Chapin Street, creating a sense of openness cient footprint to launch a new bank and to
and bisecting the entire building. The pro- by day and a beautiful glow at night. “The accommodate our staffing requirements.
jection offers a large canvas for the display glass and openness of the Woodward If we built a new structure, we would have
of this wonderful stone, both on the exteri- exposure is exactly what I had envisioned lost a substantial part of the footprint to
or and interior. Luckenbach/Ziegelman from Bob Ziegelman’s design,” said new setback rules.”
The above photos show the dramatic transformation of a bland little building into a jewel through the use of stone and glass, as well as the
reconfiguration of the original pylon into a design element bisecting the building.

Demolition uncovered a hornet’s nest of structural concerns.

“Demolition began in November 2005 and took well over two
weeks to get everything cleared to the point where we could see
structural members from the inside of the building,” said
Solomon. Unmasked, the building’s litany of structural woes
focused on two main areas of concern: the junction of the build-
ing’s three separate pieces, and the structurally unsound back
wall. Luckenbach/Ziegelman and Ronnisch collaborated in
resolving these structural maladies.
The building is formed of three different pieces stitched togeth-
er over time. A bearing wall divides the south anchor of the
building from the main expanse. Another bearing wall splits the
main northern expanse into a back section and a portion fronting
Woodward Avenue. The three pieces converge in the southwest
quadrant of the building. “That specific location was compro-
mised in such a way that the walls were separating from one
another and structurally the roof was losing support,” said
Solomon. “To correct this structural deficiency, the masonry-
bearing components were removed and rebuilt and structural
steel was incorporated to strengthen that whole area.”
Solomon speculates that the southwest quadrant and the entire
back of the building are probably the oldest parts of a structure,
originally built in the early 1930s and expanded in the 1960s.
“The assessor’s records on the building went back to the begin-
ning of the ‘30s, but the records don’t clearly state which section
is older,” said Miller.
What was clear was the poor structural condition of the back of
the building. “About 50 percent of the old dimensional solid
wood beams, measuring about 4 x 14, were cracked clean
through,” said Miller. As a solution, Ronnisch installed a series of
steel roof beams running from the center of the building to the
west wall to aid the failing roof.
The masonry wall was also in disrepair, prompting Ronnisch to
demolish and rebuilt the structurally unsound western wall.
“The masonry wall was failing from the inside out,” said
Solomon. “The rotten wood beams sat on top of the wall, so that
over time it started to shift and twist. … We didn’t feel that it
would stand the test of time and give us a 100 percent guaranteed
structurally sound building at the end of the day.”
The building was structurally unsound, but it wasn’t irre-
deemable or beyond hope. “It wasn’t a building that couldn’t be
worked with,” said Solomon. “It posed its challenges and its
much more of a testament to the three components of the team
who worked through the problems successfully. We were happy
to have an understanding client who worked with us and met
these problems head-on.” Their involvement was a huge blessing
and kept the project moving forward.”
Miller commends the expertise of Ronnisch Construction in
rebuilding this bear of a building. “This building was an armful
and a half,” said Miller. “I’ve been through other construction
projects and know that some contractors couldn’t handle the
challenges of this old place.” The bank has given Ronnisch
Construction the ultimate stamp of approval, namely repeat busi-
ness in the form of construction of a second branch in Bloomfield
Township at the corner of Maple and Telegraph Roads.
Luckenbach/Ziegelman worked with the existing structure,

THROUGH THE BACK DOOR
retaining the original building footprint and all of the bearing

Glass partitions create a light-filled

and spacious interior.
walls minus the structurally deficient west wall. The west

wall still retains the original outline of three high-bay entries,
a vestige of the loading docks used for the shipment of furni-
ture in this former furniture store and warehouse dating from
the 1950s.
The inspired reconstruction of the west wall transforms a
back alley into an inviting exterior and inserts a welcoming
entry from the bank’s main parking lot located in the rear.
The outline of the three high-bay entries is now marked by a
colonnade of stone-clad piers with open-air expanses in place
of rolling doors. The piers rest on the original footings and
help bear the load of the building, but the new configuration
creates an outdoor passage between the open colonnade and
the building’s glass window wall. This configuration trans-
forms a once-enclosed building section into a portal of natu-
ral light, moving between piers and through a glass window

wall into the offices of the operations area. interior and drawing natural light farther light golden stone as the exterior, infuse
Luckenbach/Ziegelman created a back into the building’s recesses. The panels of the interior with a sense of lightness, trans-
building elevation as welcoming as the a skylight – fastened to the roof joists with parency and openness.
front, dramatically altering the color and a threaded rod - travel along the base of The elegant exterior and open interior
material palette from gray brick to gold the projecting pylon, inviting daylight into seem to fuse in this “building without
stone. A complementary expanse of com- the corridor of the executive wing. boundaries,” said Solomon. The stone-
posite metal panels in a warm, copper-col- Altogether, the glass office partitions, sky- clad pylon projecting above the roofline
ored baked enamel finish complete this lights, and bearing walls, clad in the same actually enters the building and becomes
warm and welcoming building façade.
“There is equal access from the front or
back, so we made the facades and entries
equally inviting,” said Ziegelman.
Only the south face retains its original
brick skin. The brick was painted a pleas-
ant yellow but was only clad in stone for a
quarter of its expanse, because the wall is
tucked tightly next to its neighbor and
fronts the parking lot of the adjacent busi-
ness. The stone cladding extends for
about 15 feet to maintain a proper sight
line on Woodward Avenue.
The same approach – extensive structur-

A BUILDING WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
al alterations and a beautiful skin of quali-

ty finishes – brings the interior to life. A
parade of tenants had carved the interior
into a hodge-podge of office, retail and
warehouse space over the last 77 years.
Leaving only two interior bearing walls,
Ronnisch completely gutted the interior to
expose a fresh canvas of open space.
Luckenbach/Ziegelman covered this
blank canvas in a palette of natural materi-
als, ranging from book-matched, cherry-
wood millwork to a broad expanse of slate
flooring. “The slate floor is amazing to
look at, but one of the challenges we faced
is that the actual slab on grade was out of
level by four inches over 50 to 60 feet of
floor,” said Solomon. “We had to pour and
level a new substrate before we could actu-
ally install the slate floor in the common
area.”
The structural oddities of this old build-
ing added another layer of complexity to
the interior construction. Work even
extended below grade in the crawl space
present under about 80 percent of the
building. “We revamped a section of the
crawl space beneath the board room and
created a full-height ceiling in one area to
house equipment serving the building’s
plumbing system,” said Solomon.
The end result of all this effort was an
open, sun-washed interior of glass and
stone. The full-height office partitions of
transparent glass resemble windows not
walls, adding to the open feeling of the

Slate flooring, stone-clad interior bearing walls, and cherrywood millwork

blanket the interior with a timeless palette of natural materials.
the wall between the south executive wing intent to shape an open and transparent building of quiet elegance.
and the main building. “The stone fits in building. In the Bank of Birmingham, east With its open interior and exterior, the
beautifully with the warm almost south- meets west with both front and back Bank of Birmingham has created a new
western feel of the building interior,” said entries in direct alignment and traveling a model for a banking facility. The broad
Ziegelman. “The entire building is straight trajectory through the core of the and light-filled expanse of the common
designed to invite people into the facility building. area resembles a hospitality venue more
with its warmth and openness.” Beyond aesthetics, the clear sightlines, than a traditional bank. Rather than a tra-
The second stone-clad bearing wall glass office partitions, and broad exterior ditional bank dominated by a row of teller
divides the operations area in the back windows boost security by making the stations, the Bank of Birmingham’s service
from the customer service center placed bank lobby and teller areas visible from center has a curved, cherrywood reception
front and center. The operations area is multiple directions. “I’ve worked on desk segueing into the main teller area. A
more functional but still contains offices enough banks over the years to know hav- coffee bar with a well-stocked platter of
with 10-foot-tall glass doors that deliver ing an open building with good visibility cookies, leather seating, and a monitor
the same sense of openness to the back of aids security,” said Miller. “We have innu- with the latest financial news complete the
the building. Plus, the staff enjoys natural merable pairs of eyes looking into the bank bank’s new service model.
daylight pouring in through the glass win- at all times.” Plus, the thick stone and Once the home of a cellular phone retail
dow wall and former openings of the high double-paned, insulated glass panels of outlet, this little building in Birmingham
bay areas. the exterior block traffic noise from bom- has been repaired, revamped and trans-
A clear sightline and path through the barding the interior, giving new meaning formed into a light-filled, beautifully clad
heart of the building is part of the design to Ziegelman’s design intent to create a gem that brings a touch of class to a con-

gested stretch of Woodward Avenue. A portion of the building’s

original construction in the early 1930s was part of an era that
saw the transformation of Woodward Avenue into an eight-lane
boulevard from Six Mile Road to Pontiac beginning in 1926.
Today, as the region marks the 200th anniversary of a roadway
containing the first three-color traffic light, the first mile of con-
crete highway in the nation, and the biggest car party on the plan-
et (namely, the Woodward Dream Cruise), buildings like the Bank
of Birmingham point to the future revitalization of this national
byway and historical avenue that is the main artery and heart of
the Detroit metropolitan area.
BANK OF BIRMINGHAM SUBCONTRACTORS:
• Demolition – Capital Wrecking, Southfield

• Final Clean-Up – New Image Building Services, Inc.,
Mt. Clemens
• Paving & Surfacing – Asphalt Specialists, Inc., Pontiac
• Landscape – G & S Quality Services, Inc., Clawson
• Foundations – PWB Construction, Troy
• Flatwork – Creative Cement, Taylor
• Masonry Labor – PMP Marble & Granite, Troy; James
Ross Construction, Inc., Hartland
• Stainless Steel – Retail Specialty, Inc., Shelby Township
• Structural Steel – Reymar Steel, Detroit
• Millwork – Rice & Werthmann, Detroit
• Metal Panels – Exterior Metals, Burton
• Roofing – Summit Roofing, LLC, Lake Orion
• Skylights – Abbott K. Schlain Company, Livonia
• Metal Doors & Frames – RK Hoppe, New Hudson
• Glass & Glazing, Hand Rails and Column Covers –
Modern Mirror & Glass Company, Roseville
• Drywall & Carpentry – Sterling Contracting, Inc.,
Farmington Hills
• Tile Flooring – Value Floors, Inc., Farmington Hills
• Painting – Plaske Painting, Beverly Hills
• Toilet Partitions, Toilet Room Accessories, Entry Mat –
International Building Products, Livonia
• Window Treatment – The Sheer Shop,
Shelby Township
• Plumbing – Mack’s Plumbing & Heating,
Farmington Hills
• HVAC – McShane Mechanical, Commerce Township
• Electrical Labor & Material – G & B Electric, Ferndale
• Specified Carpeting, Wall Paint and Wall Covering –
Dakin Designs, Inc., Birmingham
• Signage Package – Ford & Earl Associates, Inc., Troy;
MLS Signs, Inc., Chesterfield Township
Subcontractors listed in the Construction Highlight are identified by

the general contractor.

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Catherine DeDecker, Barton Malow
that Michael Berlin has joined their marketing manager for pleased to announce that
headquarters as a project manager in the Detroit-based Spalding
firm’s growing Healthcare Studio. has joined the company
Keith Vandenbussche
Berlin has over 17 years of experience in (SDA). DeDecker is also as director of facility
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healthcare, senior living and higher edu- DeDecker

vice president of the civil Vandenbussche
services. In this position,
cation projects. engineering and survey- he will oversee facility
ing firm and a member of the Board of performance for clients, specifically
Directors. As marketing manager, MRO (maintenance, repair, and opera-
(SME), Plymouth, announced recently DeDecker will coordinate and manage tions), project management, facility sys-
Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
that James Harless, PhD, CHHM, senior all marketing activities in support of tems engineering, and administration.
consultant, has been SDA's core departments; Municipal
named a Registered Engineering, Construction Engineering, James Seaman, RA, LEED AP, has passed
Brownfield Professional Transportation, Land Development and his state licensing exams
(RBP) by the Institute of Survey & Mapping. and has received his
Brownfield Professionals. architectural registration
Also, seven other Novi-based BrassCraft, a leading in the state of Michigan.
employees of SME have manufacturer of plumbing products, Seaman is on the staff of
been elevated to associate recently announced that Beth Vessels TMP Associates, Inc. , a
Harless
status. They are: Melinda Bacon, PE; has been promoted to the position of Bloomfield Hills-based
national accounts manager, from the Seaman architectural firm.
position of retail channel manager.
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PSI Roofing Consultants, Auburn Design Qualifications Examination; and Division incident rate. In other news,
Hills, would like congratulate Robert Patrick Kanary, AIA, has successfully Barton Malow Company and Haselden
Rynbrandt, PE, on earning his profes- passed the National Council of Construction of Denver, CO have become
sional engineer designation in the state Architectural Registration Board exami- joint venture partners for construction
of Michigan. Rynbrandt is currently the nation. management and general contracting
construction services and geotechnical services for the Science Building addition
engineering department manager in C O R P O R AT E N E W S and renovation of the Auraria Higher
PSI's Auburn Hills operations office. Education Center in Colorado.
Also, PSI has hired Kyle Erskine in their The University of Michigan Hospitals
Auburn Hills operations office as a staff and Health Centers has awarded Soil Stone City, with locations in Utica and
engineer, and Arif Cekic, PhD, in their and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME), Novi, is celebrating its 10th anniversary
Plymouth operations office as a senior Plymouth, a contract to provide roofing this year. At its Utica location, Stone
project engineer. design services for University Hospital. City has a 10,000-square-foot outdoor
showroom. The company carries prod-
Neumann/Smith Architecture, New Amsterdam Activation I, LLC, a ucts from multiple brand name brick
Southfield, has made the following staff subsidiary of Southfield-based Jonna paver manufacturers including Unilock,
announcements: Jamie Millspaugh, Companies, has accepted the 2007 Oaks, Fendt, and Navastone, making it a
NCIDQ, is now an associate of the firm; Governor’s Award for Historic favorite supplier for Do-It-Yourselfers,
Megan Gricar, NCIDQ, has successfully Preservation for their work on the landscape architects and designers,
passed the National Council for Interior Graphic Arts Building in Detroit. alike.
The Associated General Contractors Environmental Maintenance

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Company, Southfield, with the 2006 provide asbestos abatement services at
National AGC Safety Award. The AGC / the following Public School Districts:
CSEA awarded Barton Malow for having Groves High School and Old Greenfield
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DSA Architects, Berkley, has recently

completed the new campus student UNEARTHING POSSIBILITIES
housing for Jackson Community
College. The campus sits on a scenic 150-
acre rural site six miles south of the city
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A.R. Brouwer Company, a Dexter

based design/build, construction man-
agement and general contracting firm, is
currently completing a 13,600-square-
foot student housing project for 1315
Hill LLC. The project is located on the
corner of Hill and Forest Streets in Ann
Arbor. This unique three-story student
housing project will have 23 rooms and
will be available for rent in the fall of
2007.
Brighton-based A.Z. Shmina, Inc.,

building contractors and construction
managers, has been selected to perform
the following: renovations to the
Matthaei Botanical Gardens in Ann
Arbor; improvements to the City of Mt.
Clemens’ fresh water system at its plant
in Harrison Twp.; renovations to the U
of M Medical School’s 3rd floor of
Medical Science Building I; and renova-
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CONSTRUCTION CALENDAR
CONSTRUCTION
CALENDAR
Please submit all calendar items no less than six weeks
prior to the event to: Calendar Editor, CAM Magazine,
P.O. Box 3204, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-3204.
INDUSTRY EVENTS Oct. 24-26 – World Workplace 2007

Conference and Expo – Facility manage-
Oct. 8-Dec.14 – Cooper Lighting 2007 ment professionals will converge for the
Class Schedule – The SOURCE, the train- International Facility Management
ing facility located at the Cooper Lighting Association’s (IFMA) World Workplace
headquarters in Peachtree City, GA, has 2007 Conference and Expo at the Ernest N.
released a 2007 calendar of classes for the Morial Convention Center New Orleans,
lighting and design community. LA.
Additional information and regis- For a list of exhibitors or more informa-
tration can be found online at tion, visit www.worldworkplace.org.
www.cooperlighting.com/education.
Oct. 11-12 – Fifteenth Annual Educational

Facilities Conference – This event at the
Grand Traverse Resort in Acme will pro-
vide professionals in the construction,
design and educational communities with
the latest available information which will
assist them in planning, designing and
constructing educational facilities.
For more information visit:
www.educationalfacilitiesconference.com
Oct. 12 – Annual Labor and Employment Oct. 25 – CAM’s Texas Hold ’Em Poker
Law Forum – Butzel Long’s 20th Annual Tournament and Dinner – This event will
Labor and Employment Law Forum will take place at the Tapestry Banquet Hall in
be held at The Dearborn Inn. Southfield. For $125, participants will
For more information, visit receive cocktails and an open bar, dinner,
www.butzel.com. and a spot in the evening’s Texas Hold ‘Em
Poker Tournament. Door prizes will be
Oct. 15 – AOD Conference – The given out and cash prizes will be awarded
Associated Owners & Developers (AOD) to the top 10 players.
will host an industry forum on Oct. 15 in Contact Gregg Montowski at 248-972-
Atlanta, GA. 1000 for more information.
Visit www.constructionchannel.net or
call 703-734-2908 for more information.
Oct. 11-13 – DFI 32nd Annual Conference

on Deep Foundations – The Deep
Foundations Institute (DFI) will hold this
event at The Broadmoor in Colorado
Springs, CO. Two pre-conference courses
and a DFI Educational Trust golf fundrais-
er will also be held on October 10.
Further information is available at
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ADVERTISERS INDEX
Acme Maintenance Service, Inc. ......................35

Air Design, Inc. ....................................................9
Aluminum Supply Company, Inc. ..................21
American Pipe Lining........................................13
CAM Administrative Services............................3
CAM Design & Construction Expo ..............IBC
CAM On-Line Planroom ....................................7
C.A.S.S. ................................................................11
THICK
Connelly Crane Rental Corp. ..........................57
Danboise Mechanical ........................................36
Detroit Cornice and Slate ..................................17
Detroit Terrazzo Contractors Association ......58
Doeren Mayhew ................................................49
Engineered Buildings, Inc.................................10
Environmental Maintenance Engineers..........43
OR THIN
Fast Signs ............................................................45
Ferndale Electric ................................................37
G2 Consulting Group ........................................55
Great Lakes Fabricators
& Erectors Association ..................................29
Gutherie Lumber..................................................8
DETROIT TERRAZZO TERRAZZO can be thick or thin, Hale Contracting, Inc.........................................52
heavy or light, textured or smooth, Hartland Insurance Group, Inc. ......................47
CONTRACTORS exotic or conservative, plain or col- Hilti, Inc. ..............................................................39
orful, interior or exterior. No matter Interface Financial Group, The ........................57
ASSOCIATION Jeffers Crane Service Inc. ..........................26, BC
Kem-Tec ..............................................................10
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Laramie Crane ....................................................14

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Lifting Gear Hire Corporation ........................27
Livonia Building Materials ..............................32
Makita Tools........................................................15
Mans Lumber & Millwork................................53
MasonPro Inc. ....................................................25
TESTING ENGINEERS McCoig Holdings, LLC ....................................48

Michigan CAT ....................................................16
Midwest Vibro ....................................................56
& CONSULTANTS, INC. Miss Dig ............................................................IFC

Navigant Consulting ........................................14
Next Generation Services Group ....................51
Engineering Client Success Nicholson Construction Company..................52
North American Dismantling Corp. ..............35
Oakland Companies ..........................................50
Oakland Metal Sales, Inc.....................................6
Osborne Trucking & Osborne
Concrete, John D. ..........................................44
Plante & Moran, PLLC ......................................19
Premier Electronic, Inc.......................................24
Raymond J. Donnelly & Associates, Inc. ........32
Rocket Enterprise, Inc. ......................................36
Rooter, MD ....................................................24, 49
SMRCA ................................................................12
Scaffolding, Inc. ..................................................25
Seedguy Hydroseeding ....................................49
Shelving, Inc. ......................................................55
• Building and Infrastructure • Construction Materials Testing
• Environmental Services • Indoor Air Quality State Building Products ....................................49
• Geotechnical Services • Asbestos/Lead/Mold Sunset Excavating ................................................9
Tech Dynamics....................................................54
Testing Engineers & Consultants ....................58
Valenti Trobec Chandler, Inc...............................5
email: tec@tectest.com
1-800-835-2654 www.testingengineers.com
Virchow Krause ..................................................33
Wayne Bolt & Nut Co. ......................................56
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