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June 1-13 5/28/09 8:42 AM Page 1 JUNEJUNEJUNE 200920092009 VVVOL.OL.OL. 303030 ••• NNNO.O.O. 666 ••• $$$4.004.004.00 IN THIS ISSUE: “VOICE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY” A RECIPE FOR CHANGE Mind, Body & Spirits Creates Sustainable Restaurant in Downtown Rochester WORKINGWORKING OUT OF STATE 6 ThingsThings You Should Know Before You Go GRANDIOSEGRANDIOSE GLAZING AT GREEKTOWN A Gleaming Glass Tower Rises Into the Detroit Skyline Plus: CARPENTRY – Inspiring Woodwork at St. Joseph Catholic Church June 1-13 5/28/09 8:42 AM Page 2 The Trend Millwork Group of Companies Union Manufacturers Since 1964 Lincoln Park, Michigan / Ann Arbor, Michigan Windsor, Ontario, Canada June 1-13 5/28/09 8:42 AM Page 3 June 1-13 5/28/09 8:42 AM Page 4 GLASS/GLAZING “VOICE OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY”® FEATURES 14 6 Things You Should Know 28 Let the Party Begin! Before You Do Work in Another State Greektown’s Gleaming Glass Tower Rises 16 Help from Above Into Detroit’s Skyline Construction Quote Pad CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT 18 On the Jobsite Setting Bloomfield Township’s Big Table CARPENTRY 34 A Recipe for Change Mind, Body & Spirits Take Sustainability to a New Level DEPARTMENTS 8 Industry News 10 Safety Tool Kit 22 Inspiring Woodwork 40 Product Showcase 44 People in Construction St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dexter 47 CAM Welcomes New Members 48 CAM Buyers Guide Update 27 Greenprint for the Future 49 Construction Calendar Straight Talk About Certified Wood 50 Advertisers Index 4 CAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2009 “Voice Of The Construction Industry”® June 1-13 5/28/09 8:42 AM Page 5 REPRESENTING INSURANCE & BONDING General Insurance • Surety Bonds 1175 West Long Lake Rd. 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CAM Magazine is a registered trademark of the Construction Association of Michigan. 6 CAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2009 “Voice Of The Construction Industry”® June 1-13 5/28/09 8:42 AM Page 7 GLAZING CONTRACTORS GCA ASSOCIATION “A Continued Search for Industry Excellence” AN ASSOCIATION OF QUALIFIED, KNOWLEDGEABLE, DEPENDABLE AND RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTORS, OUR MEMBERS STAND COMMITTED: • To maintain the highest industry-wide standards of personal and professional conduct • To promote and provide dialogue among other construction professionals • To advise the membership with important information and changes within the industry • To hold training seminars on products, techniques and application • To provide social gatherings for members to exchange informal ideas and questions related to the industry • To promote the advancement of the association at local and state levels, supporting its goals and objectives GCA MEMBERS American Glass & Huron Valley Glass Co. Metals Corp. Icon Glass Systems Armor Glass & Metals Madison Heights Glass Curtis Glass Modern Mirror & Glass Edwards Glass Co. Peterson Glass Co. Glasco Corp. Universal Glass & Metals Hess Glass Co. Coming Soon: www.gcami.com GLAZING CONTRACTORS GCA ASSOCIATION 43636 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 972-1132 June 1-13 5/28/09 8:43 AM Page 8 INDUSTRY NEWS WCA Unrolls the Red Carpet for 2009 Pyramid interior work was no less challenging. Award Winners The dedication and determination of the team was very evident during extensive troubleshooting and rework that was required to The Washtenaw Contractors Association (WCA) recently resolve problems with the exterior lighting system. Cooperation announced the winners of its twelfth annual PYRAMID Awards among all members of the team was required to effectively manage before a group of the county’s leading contractors, architects, the mechanical scaffolding system that was used by everyone to construction project owners and labor leaders. Each of these access the 90-foot-tall structure, and to ensure the safety of workers prestigious awards represents exceptional effort in the areas of and pedestrians below. Together the project team restored this early teamwork, service or innovation. To be chosen as a winner of a 20th century treasure to its original splendor. PYRAMID Award, a nomination had to be truly outstanding. An independent jury, composed of industry experts in the Boston area, Best Project Team - Projects between $3 Million & $25 Million selected the winners. The winners of the 2009 PYRAMID Awards are detailed below. Major sponsors of this year’s event were Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9, Michigan Council of Employers, Laborers Local 499 - Employers’ Cooperation and Education Trust Fund, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Washtenaw County Industry Advancement Program. BEST PROJECT TEAM AWARDS Best Project Team - Projects under $3 Million Romulus Athletic Center, Romulus Owner: City of Romulus, Romulus Architect: Wilkie & Zanley Architects, Wyandotte Contractor: J. S. Vig Construction, Taylor The City of Romulus wanted to revitalize an existing building into an athletic facility that would help strengthen the community and improve the quality of life of its citizens. The City found a top- notch team for the project in the firms of Wilkie and Zanley Architects and J.S. Vig Construction. Each team member contributed to the creation of this state-of-the-art recreation facility Glazier Building Restoration, Ann Arbor that features a running track, fitness area, aquatic center with five Owner: Dahlmann Properties, Ann Arbor indoor pools, and a 30-foot slide. The 89,000-square-foot structure Architect: Quinn Evans Architects, Ann Arbor also houses an outdoor pool, concession building, locker rooms, two Contractor: JC Beal Construction, Ann Arbor cafes, banquet facilities, three gyms, rock climbing wall, a youth center and childcare area. The renovation of the historic Glazier Building, located in the The City used a can-do attitude to cut through red tape. The center of downtown Ann Arbor, is a product of the initial vision of contractor’s value engineering ideas saved the owner over $800,000, Dahlmann Properties, the design of Quinn Evans Architects, and and included re-using the structural steel from the existing the efforts of JC Beal Construction. Masonry cleaning and building’s crane rail and combining the concession and pool restoration were part of the building’s extensive exterior equipment buildings into one structure. The architect designed a restoration. Other project components included a new Huron Street world-class facility with unique features, such as the “bird’s-eye” entrance and canopy, interior improvements, elevator upgrades and view of planes lobby finishes. coming and going at The most stunning aspect the adjacent airport. was the installation above the The team worked seventh floor of a copper together to overcome replica of the original over scale the regulatory cornice that had been removed hurdles that close in the 1960s due to safety proximity to the concerns. Bracketed by the Ann airport created, were Arbor Art Fair and winter always open to the weather, the project schedule suggestions of the was a huge challenge, with other team members, painting of the new cornice and together completed within days of provided the City of winter setting in.