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Anniversaries in 2016 & 2017
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OUTLOOK 2017 DEPARTMENTS
7 Industry News
36 S.E. Michigan Non-Residential Construction
Outlook 12 Safety Tool Kit
54 Product Showcase
42 2017 Construction Outlook for Public Sector 59 People in Construction
Projects 59 Corporate News
61 Construction Calendar
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center. Perched on the top of Prospect Hill The ASCE Michigan Section has selected
overlooking the city of Kalamazoo, the Steven Waalkes, PE, as its 2016-2017
president and has elected new officers for
building is a tangible example of
the coming year.
Kalamazoos heritage as a community Waalkes has worked for the concrete Safety & Risk Management
committed to education. Expected to industry since 2000 and in Michigan since Council (SRMC) of the
achieve LEED Platinum certification, the 2006. His primary role with the Michigan American Society of
Concrete Association is to assist owners, Concrete Contractors
project focused heavily on salvaging
engineers, inspectors, and contractors (ASCC) Presents Safety
historic features, using locally sourced Awards
with the design, specification, and
new materials and incorporating green construction of concrete pavements and
features like geothermal heating, other concrete-related products. He also Concrete contractors with exemplary
assists contractors and other members safety records for 2015 were recognized
biodiversity and active measurement of
with troubleshooting and technical issues by the Safety & Risk Management Council
the buildings energy and water usage.
regarding concrete design, construction, (SRMC) of the American Society of
Heritage Hall now provides a home for and rehabilitation; he has also given Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis,
alumni while showcasing the birthplace of workshops and presentations around MO, at the associations Annual
North America on concrete pavement
the University. As a resource center that Conference in Minneapolis, MN on
practices, technology, and research.
houses artifacts, pictures and September 15.
Waalkes is a registered Professional
W. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety
remembrances that are important to the Engineer in the State of Illinois, and a
Excellence were given to specialty
Universitys rich history, it serves as a member of the American Concrete
contractor
Institute (ACI), the National Society of
touchstone for the WMU experience. For Structural Preservation Systems,
Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the
the campus and Kalamazoo communities Columbia, MD, and general contractor,
American Society of Civil Engineers
alike, it offers gathering spaces that (ASCE). Hes active with the Western Sundt Construction, Inc., Tempe, AZ.
Michigan Branch of ASCE, having served These awards are presented in partnership
showcase the town/gown connection and
as the 2011-12 President, and is a past with CNA, Chicago, to contractors that
the Universitys commitment to
board member of the ACI West Michigan place the highest priority on safety. Entries
sustainability.
Chapter Board of Directors. are judged on three years of safety
performance indicators, values and trends; publications and events. suppliers and others interested in the
a self-assessment checklist of company The ASCC is a non-profit organization concrete industry such as architects,
safety practices; and detailed descriptions dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of specifiers and distributors. There are
of safety plans and culture. those who build with concrete, and to approximately 600 member companies in
Additional awards based on the incident providing them a unified voice in the the United States and 14 foreign countries.
rate for 2015 were presented to general construction industry. Members include For more information, visit
and specialty contractors in four concrete contracting firms, manufacturers, www.ascconline.org.
categories.
General contractors receiving the
Outstanding Safety Achievement Award for
the lowest incident rate were Walbridge,
Detroit, MI (over 500,000 work hours);
Briegan Concrete Contractors, Clayton,
NC (120,000 500,000 work hours); and
Gregory Construction Services, Columbus,
MS, (less than 120,000 work hours).
Specialty contractors receiving the
Outstanding Safety Achievement Award
were Structural Preservation Systems,
Columbia, MD (over 200,000 work hours);
Lloyd Concrete Services, Forest, VA
(70,000 200,000 work hours); and
Poppoff, Inc., Moxee, WA (less than
70,000 work hours).
49 contractors received awards for zero
lost time due to accidents and 42
contractors were recognized for having
lowered their incident rate from the
previous year. 73 contractors received
certificates for achieving an incident rate
below the national average.
Three companies were recognized for
outstanding fleet safety records: Raffin
Construction Co., Chicago, IL, 480,000
miles with zero accidents; Briegan
Concrete Construction, Clayton, NC,
994,063 miles with zero accidents; and
Wayne Brothers, Inc., Davidson, NC,
2,032,937 miles with zero accidents.
The ASCC Safety & Risk Management
Council educates contractors on all
aspects of safety relating to concrete
contracting and insurance matters. The
Council also provides oversight on safety
In October 2016, the Occupational Safety compliant with the federal and state OSHA enforcement and consultation visits to rate
and Health Administration (OSHA) released programs. a companys SHMS by evaluating the five
its Recommended Practices for Safety The Recommended Practices for Safety original core elements. This is a useful
and Health Programs which updates the and Health Programs campaign document for employer if they want to
traditional five core elements for effective (www.osha.gov/shpguidelines) provides know what the agency is looking for in an
safety and health management systems. many tools to assist employers with the effective program. Another tool that is very
The new model now includes seven core development of their programs. One of the helpful for an employer to evaluate their
elements: best pieces of advice that I felt was existing system is the Center for
1. Management Leadership included in the document was to start Construction Research and Training
2. Worker Participation small. Identify basic elements that you deal (CPWR) publication titled Worksheets and
3. Hazard Identification and Assessment with on a daily basis, then build on those a Rating Tool to Help You Strengthen
4. Hazard Prevention and Control ideas by soliciting input from employees Jobsite Safety Climate. This document
5. Education and Training and creating an environment where can be found on CPWRs publications page
6. Program Evaluation and Improvement management and employees are working found at www.cpwr.com. This document
7. Communication and Coordination for together to develop the safety programs. asks employers a series of questions that
Host Employers, Contractors, and For construction operations, one of the they can use to determine where they
Staffing Agencies primary elements of the required accident existing on a continuum ranging from
The two additional elements are items prevention program includes evaluation of inattentive to exemplary by evaluating
that are not really new. They are practices the worksite to identify hazards, evaluate program elements.
that proactive safety professionals have the controls, and then train employees on Bottom line, employers are not alone in
been putting into practice for years. The the safeguards, equipment, and tools their efforts. Both the federal and state
new model incorporates the necessary to perform work safely. If we are programs have tools designed to assist
communication models that have been diligent in this practice, we can develop employers with compliance and to become
initiative programs at both the federal and work processes and procedures to capture proactive in their approach to safety. Many
state levels including the Multi-Employer hazards and control measures necessary associations, including CAM, have tools,
Worksite Agreement (see MIOSHA COM- to protect our employees. grants, and consultants that are available
04-1R4) and the Temporary Worker To assist employers with this important to assist employers with the development
Initiative. As employers, we are task, a number of tools have been created and implementation of effective safety and
responsible for assuring that we provide to to assist employers. Some of the tools that health management systems.
our employees employment and a place of I would recommend include the MIOSHA For more information on available
employment that are free from recognized Safety and Health Toolbox found on the resources, contact Jason Griffin, Director
hazards. For smaller companies, the task MIOSHA Consultation Education and of Education and Safety Services, by phone
of developing and implementing a formal Training Divisions web page. The MIOSHA at (248) 972-1141 or by email at
safety program can seem daunting when 512 form for construction is a program griffin@cam-online.com.
trying to develop programs that are evaluation that MIOSHA uses during
12 CAM MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2016 The Voice of The Construction Industry
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significantly increasing the energy efficiency energy efficiency and/or renewable energy actual case studies, or to participate
of the home. in some fashion, but just a few explicitly contact: Debra Little, Net Zero Energy
The Home Energy Rating System, or identify or reward zero energy projects. One Coalition, debralittle1@gmail.com, or visit
HERS scale, is a convenient measure of the that does is the Net Zero Energy Coalition www.netzeroenergycoalition.com.
efficiency of a home. The scale goes from (NZEC), a national organization dedicated Contact Doug Selby, Meadowlark Builders,
zero to a theoretical maximum of 500. Like to collecting and sharing information about www.meadowlarkbuilders.com, 3250 W.
a golf score, lower is better, with a zero the zero energy building movement. Liberty Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103.
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averages zero net energy use over the
course of a year), and a score of 100 being
the average new home built to energy code
minimum. Each point added represents a
1 percent decrease in energy efficiency.
Older, leakier homes, with minimal
insulation can score well over 200 on the
HERS scale, and these homes can benefit
the most from a basic home retrofit.
According to Debra Little, of the Net Zero
Energy Coalition, The built environment is
the leading source of greenhouse gas
emissions, contributing 71percent of total
emissions globally. The most efficient path
to altering the negative impacts of climate
change is to create buildings and
communities where net zero energy is
intentionally built into the business model,
energy production and consumption
design. By addressing the built
environment on a community scale, we
also address the CO2 emissions from
transportation and industry, dramatically
changing the overall energy equation.
The next few years will be pivotal for the
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70th Anniversary
Bumler Mechanical, Inc.
70th Anniversary in 2016
Bumler Mechanical, Inc., Sterling Heights, is SALES RENTALS
proudly celebrating its 70th anniversary in
2016. In 1946, Fred Bumler established ERECTIONS DELIVERY
Bumler Heating & Specialties as a small SHORING SCAFFOLDING
residential heating and cooling company. SWING STAGING TRASH CHUTES
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industrial and institutional mechanical
contractor, having grown to over 100
employees. Bumler specializes in all
mechanical facets including: HVAC piping;
sheet metal; fabrication; maintenance;
service; design/build fully engineered HVAC
systems; LEED certified projects; building
better decisions in the fledgling hydronic operations in Cleveland and the northern
heating industry. He hired registered Ohio area under the leadership of Grand
engineers, contractors, and wholesaler Rapids sales leader, Robert Van Goor.
leaders to build a team of experts. The Today, many of the companys sales reps
Detroit area company grew quickly. are graduate engineers, and all of the sales
In 1950, Deppmann opened a facility in staff graduate from rigorous factory training
Grand Rapids led by Bucky Walters and later programs. R.L. Deppmann Company
by Robert Whymer. Customers were so continues the tradition started by Ray, living
happy with the new local office that Ray the core values of: To Teach; Exceed
opened a Saginaw branch in 1956. The Expectations; and Integrity.
branch leader in Saginaw was Ray Hurlbut
R.L. Deppmann Company whos successor was Arthur Turner.
100th Anniversary
Headquartered in Brighton, Michigan, the and technologies to achieve the ultimate goal
family-owned company specializes in - the best possible finished project for their
commercial construction and renovation. customers.
While leadership of the firm has evolved By staying true to this approach over the
through three generations beginning with decades, the company has gained
Achilles Zissi Shmina, a strong passion for something that can only be earned:
the business has always remained. perspective. Shmina explained, We take
Passion is the very reason weve enjoyed great pride in our ability to problem-solve,
100 years of success in a business as volatile and its all about perspective. With an
as Michigans construction industry, said experienced staff and a track-record that
company President Andrew Shmina. We dates back 100 years, we know a thing or
love what we do, and it shows in the state- two about the construction industry and the
of-the-art facilities we construct and in the challenges it can present.
A.Z. Shmina, Inc. relationships we have built. To commemorate their 100-year journey,
100th Anniversary in 2016 To create their robust portfolio of the company has planned a number of
A.Z. Shmina, Inc. has reached a major outstanding work, A. Z. SHMINA, INC. special events, including an open house
milestone in 2016 - a century of building adheres to a fairly basic business model: celebration at their Brighton office.
successful projects throughout Southeastern bring together experienced, skilled craftsmen To learn more about A. Z. Shmina, Inc.,
Michigan. with the latest innovations, advancements please visit www.azhmina.com.