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INDUSTRY NEWS
Women in Construction Unite in

Support of Habitat
Recognizing the Importance of For-Profit/
Non-Profit Collaborations, Barton Malow
Spearheads a Community of Support for
Local Women Build Effort
barton Malow Company, southfield, has
supported habitat for humanity of oakland County
for several years now, in the form of generous
checks as well as volunteering on-site. this year,
however, their collaboration has deepened, with
project director teresa Miller gathering women
across the construction industry to help out in person and in-kind for
habitats women build 2014 initiative.
its important to us to reinvest in our communities where we live, work
and play, says Miller. through barton Malow Company and its barton
Malow foundation, these efforts are happening more frequently, and
meaningfully, and worthy non-profits like habitat are grateful for the ongoing,
mutually beneficial collaboration.
non-profits certainly need the support of big corporations like barton
Malow. but for-profits need the non-profits, too, says doug Maibach, barton
Malow vice chairman. the company has always had a culture of giving
back, says Maibach, whose father ben Maibach, Jr., was the president and
Chairman of the board for many years. My dad made it very succinct,
paraphrasing from the bible from those to whom much is given, much is
expected. we feel blessed, and theres a lot of reward in giving back.
habitat for humanity of oakland County counts among its supporters
dozens of companies, churches, individuals and communities. long-lasting
relationships like the one with barton Malow not only help both
organizations, they build community connections.
people do business with people, says tim ruggles, Ceo/executive
director of habitat oakland. we are a non-profit made up of hardworking
people with big hearts who seek to attain homeownership for hardworking
partner families who need a hand up, not a hand out. similarly, barton
Malow and other industry companies are comprised of hard-working,
generous people who not only build our communities physically, but
emotionally and intellectually.
one unique element of this particular collaboration is the proliferation of
women in an industry not known for attracting many women. one
characteristic of the organizations we seek to help are those that support
womens needs and growth, says Marisa varga,

barton Malow director of marketing. wed love to
inspire girls and young women to consider careers
in the build industry. this women build project has
attracted a lot of public exposure for the simple fact
that women raising money and raising the roof for
a female homeowner is a feel-good story.
Companies that support habitat often say
one of the big reasons they do so is because of the
team-building aspect of volunteering on a jobsite,
reports ruggles. top management, support staff
and field employees work side-by-side putting up
walls and wielding hammers. we hear from Ceos
how valuable it is to have all staff together without barriers or titles for a
day.
Maibach reports an increase in the number of women in the build industry.
our industry needs diverse points of view. we can give a better
differentiated answer to our customers when we come to them with a broad
viewpoint, says Maibach, adding that diversity of background brings
diversity of thought.
women build is a habitat for humanity program across the nation, for
women who want to learn construction skills and build homes and
communities. this program brings together women from all walks of life to
address the housing crisis facing millions of women and children worldwide.
it began in 1991 when a group of women in Charlotte, nC completed the
first women-built habitat house. barton Malow has relationships with habitat
affiliates in many communities across the country.
habitat for humanity is a grassroots organization dedicated to the
elimination of poverty and substandard housing. habitat accepts donated
homes or lots, and builds or renovates in partnership with qualifying families,
who pay a no-profit mortgage held by habitat. worldwide, habitat has built
and renovated more than 500,000 houses since 1976.
since 1996, habitat oakland County has built and renovated homes for
more than 174 families, with 16 more taking place this year. donate,
volunteer or learn more at www.habitatoakland.org. habitat oakland County
is located at 150 osmun street, pontiac (248) 338-1843.
barton Malow Company provides construction services through a variety
of delivery methods with focused capabilities to increase safety, quality and
productivity through self-perform trades and technology applications. it is
one of the leading top performing contractors in north america. learn more
at www.bartonmalow.com.
Chrysler Group and Fiat

Recognize Barton Malow at
Supplier Awards Ceremony
barton Malow Company, southfield, recently
received the honor of being named 2013 supplier
of the year for extraordinary performance in the area
of diversity supplier development by Chrysler group
and fiat.
the diversity supplier development award
recognized barton Malow for achieving high ratings
for all award categories including spend to target,
Minority business enterprise Mentoring, policies to
promote diverse spend, diversity hiring initiatives
and Council or Chamber participation. in addition,
barton Malow was commended for being a finalist
for 2011 & 2012 diversity supplier development
supplier of the year.
we are so honored to receive this award
because barton Malow is committed to the

development of diverse suppliers by affording
opportunities to diverse businesses to participate in
all of our contracts, said bruce rysztak, vice
president. diversity is a company priority and is
consistent with our core values - integrity,
partnership and empowerment.
"we are happy to recognize barton Malow for its
outstanding accomplishments in several areas
including diversity spend, minority business
mentoring and diversity hiring initiatives," said sig
huber, director of supplier relations, Chrysler group
llC.
"their leadership in diversity supplier
development is something they should take
tremendous pride in, and we look forward to building

our partnership with them in the future."
ryan Maibach, barton Malow president,
accepted the award during Chryslers 2014 annual
strategy Meeting and supplier awards Ceremony in
auburn hills. purchasing leaders scott garberding,
head of group purchasing, fiat s.p.a., and scott
Kunselman, head of purchasing and supplier
Quality, Chrysler group discussed the importance of
the events theme putting Quality in the drivers
seat as well as how the supply base will support
fiat Chrysler automobiles in the future.
Celebrating our 90th anniversary in 2014, barton
Malow Company leads north american as one of the
top performing contractors in market specialties
such as education, energy, federal, healthcare,
industrial and manufacturing and special event
facilities, our vision is to build people, projects and
Communities.
ACEC of Michigan Elects New

President and Board of
Directors
the american Council of engineering
Companies of Michigan (aCeC/M) has
announced amy trahey, pe, of great lakes
engineering group, llC, lansing, as its 20142015 president.
trahey is a registered
professional engineer
and president of great
lakes
engineering
group - the 2014
aCeC/Michigan small
firm of the year. a
graduate of Michigan
technological
university, she and her
Trahey
firm specialize in bridge
safety inspections, bridge scoping and design,
and construction oversight. she also holds the
distinguished position of being aCeC of
Michigans first female president.
of Michigan is part of the american Council of

engineering Companies, headquartered in
washington d.C., and comprised of more than
5,000 firms nationwide that employ more than
300,000 engineers, architects, land surveyors,
scientists, and other specialists. for more
information regarding aCeC of Michigan, visit the
aCeC website at www.acecmi.org or contact the
aCeC lansing office at (517) 332-2066.
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2014-2015 ACEC / Michigan Officers:

President: amy trahey, pe, of great lakes
engineering group, llC, lansing
President-Elect: Mark Kramer, pe, soil and
Materials engineers, inc., plymouth
Treasurer: Michael Cooper,pe, harley ellis
devereaux, southfield
National Director: wally alix, pe, hubbell,
roth & Clark, inc., bloomfield hills
Past-President: John hiltz, pe, ohM
advisors, livonia
2014-2015 ACEC / Michigan Board of

Directors:
leonard becker, pe, hntb, detroit
Chris Cook, pe, abonmarche, benton harbor
thomas deneau, pe, wightman & associates,
inc., benton harbor
steve gravlin, pe, wade trim, taylor
sean Kelley, pe, Mannik smith group, inc.,
Canton
steve nichols, pe, fishbeck, thompson, Carr &
huber, grand rapids
stephen pangori, pe, anderson, eckstein &
westrick, inc., shelby township
theresa petko, aiCp, urs, grand rapids
robert rayl, pe, rs engineering, llC, lansing
Jack wheatley, rowe professional services
Company, flint
aCeC of Michigan is the association
representing the business interests of Michigan
engineering, surveying, architectural and related
scientific firms who provide professional
knowledge to the built environment and strive to
protect the health and safety of the public. aCeC
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The American Institute of

Architects Releases Seven
Updated Design-Build
Documents
the american institute of architects (aia) has
announced the release of seven updated
documents in the aia Contract documents
design-build family. the significance of this
release cannot be overstated as these
documents are among the most frequently used
documents of the entire aia portfolio and are
preferred by the industry at large for use on
commercial design-build projects.
the 2014 design-build documents build on
the core strengths of the 2004 edition
documents. at the same time they enhance the
early interaction between the owner and the
design-builder, calling for clearly defined and
mandated owners Criteria for the project and
requiring submission of a preliminary design by
the design-builder.
these updated design-build documents
strengthen the relationship between the owner
and design-builder by fostering greater
collaboration and increased communication
between the parties, said deborah debernard,
aia, nCarb, architect aibC, leed bd&C, vice
president & general manager of aia Contract
documents at the aia.
the 2014 design-build family of documents
maintains the level of usability found in the 2004
edition. the array of agreements continues to
accommodate the various ways in which design
build projects are delivered. the key document
is, of course, the agreement between the owner
and the design-builder. in addition there are
agreements for use between the design-builder
and architect, as well as between the designbuilder and Contractor. there are also
agreements for use between the architect and
consultants, and between the Contractor and
subcontractors. if the owner desires independent
consulting services with respect to the project
design and/or construction, there is also an
agreement for use between the owner and that
independent consultant. to help understand
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these design-build project variations, and the

related contracts, the aia Contract documents
team created free design-build relationship
diagrams.
other changes include updated insurance
provisions that are consistent with current
industry terminology and practices, and a
sustainable project exhibit, which can be used if
the owner has identified a sustainable objective
as part of the owners Criteria. the sustainable
project exhibit is derived from the most recent
aia sustainable project documents and
describes the process by which the owner and
design-builder will work to achieve the
sustainable objective.
The seven updated

documents are:
Design-Build
a1412014, standard form of agreement

between owner and design-builder
between design-builder and Contractor
between Contractor and subcontractor for a
design-build project
b1432014, standard form of agreement
between design-builder and architect
C1412014, standard form of agreement
between owner and Consultant for a designbuild project
C4412014, standard form of agreement
between architect and Consultant for a
design-build project
g7442014, Certificate of substantial
Completion for a design-build project
the updated design-build documents are
available in the latest version of the aia Contract
documents desktop software, and online through
aia documents-on-demand, and aia
documents-on-demand plus.
for over 150 years, members of the american
institute of architects have worked with each
other and their communities to create more
valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable
buildings and cityscapes. for more information,
visit www.aia.org.
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COMPANY MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES,

MICHIGAN CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK 2015
SMRCA Announces Scholarship

Winners
the governors for the scholarship grant Committee
awarded four scholarship grants to college-bound students at
a June 2014 meeting held at the roofers union local #149
office in detroit. Commercial roofing Contractors of
southeastern Michigan, through the southeastern Michigan
roofing Contractors association (sMrCa), along with the
roofers union local #149, annually award college scholarships
to dependents of employees of member roofing contractors.
this years winners were: tori duvall, ferndale; Mackenzie
Keathley, taylor; Julia suriano, Canton; and ryan swindlehurst,
smiths Creek.
applicants
were asked to
submit
an
essay
by
selecting one
or more of the
following
topics: roofing
technology;
roofing
safety; roofing impact; or roofing ethics to the Joint
union/Contractor scholarship Committee. winners receive
scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 contributed by the
sMrCa, roofers union local #149, and the Contractor
employer. the governors of the scholarship Committee
presented the awards.
initiated over 20 years ago, this program is an example of the
sMrCa/roofers union local #149 and sMrCa Member
Contractors working to promote continued education and to
encourage industry dependents to attend college.
Barton Malow Named ENR Midwest's

Contractor of the Year
barton Malow Company, southfield, has been named
Contractor of the year by Engineering News Record (ENR)
Midwest for 2014. the enr Midwest top Contractors list,
published annually in July, ranks general contractors, both
publicly and privately held, based on construction contractingspecific revenue. from that list, an industry panel designates
one outstanding contractor as Contractor of the year.
Key highlights that contributed to the award include
increased revenues in 2013 to help rank barton Malow among
the Midwest's 10 largest builders. a panel of his peers named
firm president ryan Maibach one of ENR Midwest's top 20
under 40 industry professionals. another industry panel named
Michigan state university's (Msu) eli & edythe broad Museum,
for which barton Malow served as CM, the Midwest's project
of the year in enr Midwest's best projects competition.
were extremely honored to be named enr Midwest
Contractor of the year. the recognition is a real endorsement
of our vision and direction for the company, said ryan
Maibach, president. at our core, we're builders and enjoy
engaging in projects that are unique, challenging and make a
lasting impact on their environments.
read the feature article, written by John gregerson, on enrs
website.
CAM/ASSE SAFETY
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
By TRACEy ALFONSi,
DiRECTOR OF
EDuCATiON &
SAFETy SERviCES
2014
n december 3, 2014, the

Construction association of
Michigan (CaM), in partnership
with the greater detroit Chapter of the
american society of safety engineers
(asse), will pull together the most
amazing group of professional safety
presenters this area has ever seen. the
members of the conference planning
committee have searched far and wide
and are excited to announce this years
lineup. we have speakers coming from
Michigan, arizona, texas, ohio and
even vancouver, Canada.
after surveying last years 150+
attendees, we identified a need for
information that was more than just a
re-interpretation of safety regulations.
we were challenged to seek out
talented professionals, qualified to
identify and target the complicated
topics suitable for a conference geared
towards industry leaders.
in addition to twelve breakout
sessions addressing issues such as
linking personality traits to at-risk
behavior, strategies for conflict
resolution, and structuring your
employment policy to address medical
marijuana, we have planned a lively
opening session and an unforgettable
keynote address!
Most of the
workshops will address topics
applicable to anyone in a management
position,
regardless
of
their
responsibility for workplace safety.
this one-day event will take place at
laurel Manor in livonia on wednesday,
december 3, 2014. the opening
session, entitled ppe: youve got to
be putting Me on, presented by Jay
Jacobs from CMs energy, will begin
promptly at 7:15 a.m. visit CaMs
website at www.cam-online.com and
register today.
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE! Do you sell a

product or service related to workplace safety?
This is an excellent opportunity to market your
product to a targeted group of safety
professionals. Tabletop space is limited.
Contact Tracey Alfonsi at (248) 972-1000 or
pay for your sponsorship directly through the
CAM website at www.cam-online.com.
ConfirmedPresenters:
Cheryl Chodun, Channel 7 reporter (retired)

Loretta Love Huff, Consultant and business
Coach with emerald harvest
Greg Ford, Ceo of talentClick workforce
solutions
Carl Granger, safety director of woods
Construction & president of greater detroit
asse Chapter
Jennifer Clark-Denson, Miosha senior
safety Consultant
Dr. David Kessler, Medical director
of CompManagement health systems, inc.
Shawn Galloway, president and Coo of
proact safety
Matt Derby, attorney, Kotz sangster
wysocki, pC
Jay Jacobs, CMs energy
Robert Nicholson, arc flash specialist,
JdrM engineering
Jonathan Zimmerman, Corporate safety
& health director, sugarCreek
Workshop Topics:
dealing with the Media post-incident
when "off with their heads" won't work:
Conflict resolution
linking personality traits with at-risk
behavior
safety: there's an app for that
Miosha temporary worker initiative
the aging workforce
transformational leadership: from hands
and feet to hearts and Minds
navigating Michigan's Marijuana law and
other employment policies
ppe: you've got to be putting Me on
implementing effective electrical programs
process safety Management
Is Your Company Next?

ICE is Targeting
Construction Companies
for Form I-9 Violations
ecently, the department of homeland security's immigration and

Customs enforcement (iCe) issued a strategic plan for work site
enforcement. one of the key initiatives of the plan is enforcement
of u.s. immigration-related employment laws, and aggressively pursuing
employers who violate the law even inadvertent technical violations.
iCe intends to create a "culture of compliance" through education, i-9
audits and investigations, and criminal and civil sanctions. iCe has identified
the construction industry as a target for these actions. businesses that
violate the law beware!
iCe is aggressively fining companies for paperwork violations related to
incomplete or improperly completed form i-9s. even where a company
has no unauthorized workers, iCe has levied fines. for example, a Metrodetroit underground contractor recently received a notice of intent to fine
of nearly $100,000 - $935 for each of its 103 incomplete form i-9s, even
though every employee could legally work in the united states.
You cannot afford to ignore this potential liability.
FORM i-9 BASiCS

as an employer, you must complete a form i-9 for every employee you
hire - the form is used to verify the employees identity and that the
employee is eligible to work in the united states. the form i-9 must be
kept by the employer either for three years after the date of hire, or for one
year after employment is terminated, whichever is later. to obtain the latest
form i-9 go to http://www.uscis.gov/i-9Central.
the form i-9 has three sections. the employee must complete section
1, and provide the employer with valid, current documentation establishing
both identity and employment authorization. the employer must complete
section 2 within three business days of the date of hire, utilizing the
documentation the employee furnished. section 3 is utilized to re-verify
and update employee information.
failure of an employer to ensure proper completion and retention of
forms i-9 may subject an employer to civil monetary penalties of up to
$1,100 for each inaccurate form i-9 and, possibly, criminal penalties
imposed on individual executives, managers and supervisors.
TiPS TO PROTECT yOuR COMPANy

here are 10 tips to help protect your company and limit exposure for
i-9 violations:
1. Keep i-9 forms in a separate binder for current employees and another for
terminated employees. do not keep i-9 forms in employee personnel files.
2. print a list of all current employees, including name and date of hire.
3. Conduct a self-audit of your i-9 forms to make sure they are correctly
completed.
By Eric Flessland, Shareholder, Butzel Long

4. ensure you are using the correct version of the i-9 form.
5. when completing the i-9 form for a new hire, accept no document with
an expiration date that has passed.
6. do not re-verify u.s. passports or passport cards, permanent resident
or resident alien Cards, or list b identity documents.
7. ensure you re-verify expiring work authorization documents before they
expire and do not allow an employee to continue to work after his or her
work authorization document expires.
8. do not engage in discrimination or document abuse when completing
the i-9 form process.
9. if the document(s) presented by the employee is on the form i-9s list
of acceptable documents, and if the documents reasonably appears to
be genuine and relate to the person presenting it, you may accept the
document(s) to complete section 2 of the i-9 form.
10. Know your rights! if iCe appears to review your i-9 forms and conduct
an audit, insist on a written notice of inspection and your right to have
three business days before you turn over your original i-9 forms.
unfortunately, most employers are unaware they have a problem with
form i-9 eligibility verification requirements until they are audited by
governmental authorities. by that time, it is generally too late to undo the
damage.
Make sure that the individuals in your company who complete the form
i-9 process are properly trained and that you regularly audit i-9 compliance.
even if you are confident you have completed the forms correctly, are you
willing to gamble nearly $1000 for each potential violation? we strongly
encourage you to contact an attorney familiar with the form i-9 process
before iCe knocks on your door to verify the accuracy of your documents.
Create your own culture of compliance and be ready to respond to an iCe
audit with confidence.
About the Author: Eric J. Flessland is a shareholder practicing in Butzel
Longs Detroit office. He received his B.A. with honors from Michigan State
University in 1980, and his J.D. (cum laude, 1983) from Wayne State
University Law School. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for
Construction Law. Flesslands practice focuses primarily upon representing
heavy construction contractors and their trade associations in the public
and private sectors. He has extensive experience representing construction
contractor clients on public and private works projects from inception
through close-out. Flesslands experience also extends to insurance and
suretyship issues affecting the construction industry, and he has drafted a
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By Douglas Elbinger, Energy Systems Analyst, Greenlancer.com
he heidelberg project, the world famous art neighborhood in detroit

that is known for using street art to provoke thought, inspire action and
heal communities, is now in its 28th year. its a two-block-long openair art exhibit in the heart of an urban community on detroits east side. tyree
guyton, founder and artistic director, uses everyday discarded objects to
create a two-block area full of color, symbolism, and intrigue.
the heidelberg project attracts thousands of visitors all year-round, but it
has also drawn some troublemakers. after a string of unsolved arsons that
are still being investigated by the atf and the detroit fire department,
heidelberg officials decided it's time for round-the-clock security. last fall,
heidelberg project's assistant director alvita lozano launched an initiative to
explore ways to upgrade safety and security on the site.
after a winter of planning, vetting and coordinating a solution, this past
March saw the successful installation of phase i, which is comprised of a
centralized digital video recording mainframe with remote monitoring
capability and ten cameras, strategically placed in the neighborhood. recently
completed, phase ii, included non-invasive solar powered streetlights and

additional cameras, all of which are monitored from the main office a few
miles away in detroit.
CROWD FuNDiNG SuCCESS

according to Ms. lozano, the solar lighting and security solution would
not have been possible without the generosity of the nearly 950 indiegogo
donors that raised over $54,000 for the plans in just one month along with
the fred M. & barbara a. erb family foundation and the Kresge foundation.
Many others graciously offered their expertise, such as Jim Clements of the
harrison township-based nomax technologies, llC who contributed
security design services; douglas elbinger, energy consultant from detroitbased greenlancer.com; Craig brumels from solar street lights usa of
holland, Mi; timothy leonard of streamline electric; and livonia-based digital
planet/detroit networks who also donated equipment and services.
Tyree Guyton, founder and artistic director, greets visitors at the Heidelberg Project.
The lights are designed to last through severe

Michigan winters.
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the security challenge was summarized by Jim

Clements: we were faced with a site spread out
over several city blocks, without basic public
utilities like electricity, servicing a majority of it. we
worked with a number of experts to design a high
definition CCtv system that relies heavily on solar
power and long-range p2Mp air-fiber networks to
connect everything together. everything feeds
back to a central mainframe and is monitored off
site in real time via high speed internet. this
project was a successful implementation of a
remote, high-end, solar-powered security system.
The whole system

is designed to
thrive in the
Michigan climate.
Craig brumels described the custom made
lighting system: we used a total of five solarpowered street lights. three of the lights had
mounted camera systems. the led street lamps
are 60 watts. the poles are 24 feet tall, with our
top of pole solar mount holding the solar modules.

they operate dusk to dawn and the camera
systems are on 24/7. we used 400ah deep cycle
agM solar batteries with five days backup. the
batteries are buried in concrete locked
underground vaults next to the pole. to
accommodate the additional power draw from the
security system we added larger solar modules
and a voltage converter in the electronics
enclosure for the 12-volt camera and transmitter.
the whole system is designed to thrive in the
Michigan climate. the light poles were built inhouse and hot-dipped galvanized. they are heavy
duty due to the extra wind loading of the larger
solar array. the controls are housed on the pole
up high in a locked weatherproof enclosure.
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"it was critical for us to work efficiently toward a
solution that aligned with our mission, met the
needs of residents and the site, and one that was
cost-sustainable over time," said Jenenne
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to introduce our community to a green energy
solution in the form of solar lights, while also
providing a greater degree of safety."
although the plan presented a unique and
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heidelberg project supporters halfway by restoring
power to some municipal street lights in the area,
as well.
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By Walt McGrail, Senior Manager, Cendrowski Corporate Advisors
f you have an interest in real property as an owner or tenant, a cost

segregation study may be one of the tools to increase your cash flow or
help manage your tax liability. Cost segregation studies have saved both
businesses and individuals hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Under United States tax laws and accounting rules, cost segregation is
the process of identifying personal property assets that are grouped with
real property assets, and separating out personal assets for tax reporting
purposes. The net result of a cost segregation study could be better cash
flow and reduced tax liability.
WhAt is the focus of A cost segregAtion AnAlysis?

A cost segregation study identifies and reclassifies personal property
assets to shorten the depreciation time for taxation purposes, which
reduces current income tax obligations. Personal property assets include
a buildings non-structural elements, exterior land improvements and
indirect construction costs. The primary goal of a cost segregation study
is to identify all construction-related costs that can be depreciated over a
shorter tax life (typically five, seven, and 15 years) than the building (39
years for non-residential real property). Generally speaking, personal
property assets identified in a cost segregation study might include items
that are affixed to the building, but do not relate to the overall operation
and maintenance of the building.
Land improvements generally include items located outside a building
that are affixed to the land and do not relate to the overall operation and
maintenance of a building. These items could be paved parking areas,
lighting, landscaping, potentially unattached utilities or fencing of some type.
Reducing tax lives results in accelerated depreciation deductions, a reduced
tax liability, and increased cash flow.
Benefits of cost segregAtion stuDies

These studies have helped maximize tax savings and increase cash flows
on current, future or past property purchases by maximizing tax deferrals.
Put in another way, the benefit is the present value savings attributable to
the deferral of income taxes achieved via the acceleration of depreciation
deductions resulting from shorter cost recovery periods identified during
the study. A cost segregation study is an analysis of a taxpayers investment
in real property to identify costs attributable to shorter recovery period
assets for federal and state tax purposes. Generally, the depreciable tax life
of most commercial buildings is 39 years. Recovery periods for personal
property and land improvements range from five or seven and 15 years. A
cost segregation study identifies items that can be classified properly into
categories with shorter tax recovery lives.
The benefit is accelerating income deductions and deferring income tax
expenses by recovering the costs over five, seven or 15 years versus 39
years. Depending on how personal and real property is taxed in the locale
where the building is located, there may be property tax savings, as well.
New buildings under construction, existing property that was purchased
recently or soon will be, and existing property that was purchased after
1986 (the IRS allows for catch-up for foregone savings) may all benefit from
cost segregation studies. It doesnt matter what the use of the building is;
industrial, retail, commercial/office, healthcare facilities or even residential
rental housing, all qualify.
Cost segregation studies allow individuals and businesses to save
hundreds of thousands of dollars through effective tax planning. After
gaining a better understanding of cost segregation studies, companies or
individuals may find these studies as an effective way to improve cash flow.
Determining the Amount of Benefits

First, the benefit is dependent upon the income tax savings generated
from depreciation deductions claimed for income tax reporting purposes.
The costs incurred by a taxpayer in any capital expenditure program or
property acquisition are recoverable as deductions in arriving at federal and
state taxable income. Costs attributable to depreciable assets (for example,
buildings, land improvements, furniture, and fixtures) generate annual
depreciation deductions reducing taxable income.
Second, the tax savings occurs for both federal and state income taxes.
Current federal corporate income tax rates are 35 percent and states are
typically 5 percent. Therefore, depreciation deductions generally result in
tax savings of approximately 40 percent of the deduction claimed.
Third, cost segregation studies identify categories of costs which have a
shorter cost recovery period for income tax. For example, a building has a
depreciable life of 39 years, furniture and fixtures have depreciable lives of
five to seven years. While the total amount of cost recovered is the same
whether the recovery period is five, seven, or 39 years, the shorter the
recovery period the sooner the resulting tax savings occurs.
By way of example, in cost segregation studies conducted for hospitality
properties, at least 15 percent of the costs attributable to purchased
properties or capital expenditure programs were reclassified from a 39 year
cost recovery period to a shorter cost recovery period of five, seven, or 15
years. For example, if a business incurs $25,000,000 in its proposed capital
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at least $3,750,000 of such costs would be
reclassified to five, seven, or 15 year recovery
periods.
The actual savings is the reduction in current
tax payments with resulting increases in taxes
payable in subsequent periods, i.e., the time
value of money attributable to a sound treasury
cash management program. As with any treasury
cash management program, a businesses cost
of capital is the appropriate discount rate to
measure the present value savings of deferring
cash charges for income taxes. The higher an
entitys cost of capital, the more significant the
present value savings attributable to deferring
such tax payments.
There are other variables which factor into the
achievable benefits of a cost segregation study.
For example, if income tax rates increase in the
future, such an increase reduces the present
value savings attributable to deferring income
taxes. Likewise, there are other considerations
which do not likely affect businesses such as
alternative minimum taxes and passive loss
deferral rules. It takes a couple years to start
recouping the tax savings, so you may not realize
the payback period if you plan to sell the property
in short order. There may also be challenges
down the road if you try to use the building for a
tax-free swap, and youve already identified
personal property through the cost segregation
study. In any case, a professional can review the
options with you. Every situation is different.
For illustrative purposes, assume:
Company ABC conducts a $25,000,000
capital expenditure program;
Company ABC conducts a cost segregation
study resulting in at least $3,750,000 of such
costs being classified as property with cost
recovery period shorter than the 39 year period
attributable to buildings;
Two-thirds of the $3,750,000 is attributable to
property with a five year recovery period and
one-third is attributable to property with a 15
year recovery period;
Company ABC elects accelerated depreciation
methods of calculating depreciation expense
(200 percent declining balance for five year
property and 150 percent for 15 year
property);
Company ABC incurs income taxes at a 35
percent rate for federal income tax purposes
and 5 percent rate for State x income tax
purposes; and
Company ABC has a 4 percent annual cost of
capital (the discount rate applied to the tax
deferrals and used to determine the present
value of its tax savings).
approximately $500,000 from conducting the

cost segregation study. The likely cost of a
segregation study would likely range from 7
percent to 13 percent of such benefit.
PhAses of stuDy
There are several phases to the cost
segregation study. The process will usually begin
with a meeting between management and the
firm conducting the study. This may require
additional document requests after that would be
required to complete the engagement. During
the next phase, or the scope phase, the
engineering professionals and tax accountants
walk through all areas of the property with a site
representative to develop a general overview.
After gaining a visual inspection of the property,
engineers examine the architectural renderings or
blueprints to produce an in-depth analysis. In
addition, a review will also be done on any
construction contracts and capital expenditure
budgets and reconciliations. Next, the tax
accountants take the engineers work and put it
in format acceptable to the IRS. A report with
documentation supports how the cost recovery
was arrived at and takes into account any
stipulations on allocations.
WhAt to look for in A firm to

conDuct A stuDy
Look at the level of expertise offered by the
firm that will do the study. A cost segregation
study is not done in a vacuum; it requires the
application of an engineers viewpoint to the
costs involved with a property. The work needs
to be integrated, and the team of engineers and
tax professionals must be highly experienced and
work well together. You might also want to
consider what types of incentives the firm has.
Larger or more experienced firms might offer
contingencies. For example, they might produce
the study for a fixed fee plus a percentage of the
tax savings it will recover for you.
Cost segregation studies allow business or
individuals to maximize tax savings and increase
cash flows on purchases. However, the benefits
of these studies will not be realized unless
competent and experienced help is engaged.
We at Cendrowski Corporate Advisors believe in
our reputation in the business community, our
experience in the hospitality industry in particular
and the real estate industry in general, our highly
trained professionals, our quality-oriented
philosophy, and our commitment to providing
premier client service. If you are interested in
learning more about how a cost segregation
study could help your business, please contact
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he recent outbreak of floods and tornadoes is a solemn reminder of

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Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, our own weather conditions increase our
chances of experiencing unpredictable and dangerous weather including
thunderstorms, floods, tornadoes, hailstorms and high winds, which can
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weather situation, remember to put the safety of

people first - your property can always be
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designer Anne Garrity worked with one original work from each artist,
ranging from fabric art to murals. Selected elements of each work were
identified and used throughout each floors public spaces, creating a distinct
theme and a unifying aesthetic.
For each elevator lobby, a graphic designer simplified the image into
colorful shapes that could be translated into pieces of rubber flooring that
could be laser cut and assembled, using colors in the manufacturers
standard color palate. The result is a lively floor medallion that catches the
eye of everyone stepping off the elevator. A glass panel in each floors
elevator lobby features the selected piece, accompanied by a short
narrative about the artist and their connections to the city. Presenting art
in this way offers inspiration to young patients and their families, and a
powerful message about DMC Childrens Hospital of Michigan and its
commitment to the people of Detroit.
For more information on each artist: http://inside.shepleybulfinch.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/The-Detroit-artists-behind-the-Carls-floor-designs.pdf

WOLVERINE STONE CO.

Elegance Reigns Supreme at Este Lauders Metro Airport
Facility
Wolverine Stone Co., Warren, has been in business since 1923. The
firm brought almost a century of experience and craftsmanship to the Este
Lauder retail facility in Detroit Metro Airports bustling McNamara Terminal.
Wolverine placed approximately 6,000 square feet of natural stone and
porcelain tile flooring in nine specialty shops within the overall Este Lauder
store, said Wolverine Project Manager Matt Bontomasi. In total, the flooring
is composed of an integral weave of eleven different materials.
The short schedule was the primary challenge. Wolverine had only 10
days to install this beautiful canvas of natural stone and porcelain tile. The
company worked long hours and a few weekends to maintain the pace of
the schedule.
The logistics of working inside an airport added another level of
complexity. For security clearance, all of the companys on-site personnel
had to undergo rigorous background checks to obtain the necessary badge
to access the jobsite.
Wolverine had to chart a course through the maze of this busy travel
hub. Materials had to be transported onto the tarmac, into the terminal
and up to the concourse level. Above and beyond these obstacles, the
biggest hurdle was placing the inlaid patterns under challenging
circumstances. Accurate layout of the inlaid patterns was critical, because
many of them aligned with patterns in the ceiling. This took a tremendous
amount of coordination, because the ceiling work was not even in place
when Wolverine began its work. Compounding the difficulty of the situation,
Wolverine did not have access to the entire floor area at once.
Given its experience, Wolverine Stone Co. successfully overcame these
concerns, delivering a quality product in the time allotted. This elegant floor
is the perfect complement to Este Lauders own global reputation for
elegance, luxury and superior quality in its line of skincare, makeup and
fragrance products.
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Creative Surfaces, Inc. has become a
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firm provides over 50 years of combined
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CONTINENTAL INTERIORS, INC.

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Continental Interiors, Troy, demolished all the flooring in DMC Huron
Valley-Sinai Hospitals Pediatric Department in Commerce Township.
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By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor
Photos Courtesy of J.C. Beal Construction, Inc.

ve and Ward, clad in plush fur coats,

moved into their new $2 million lodge in
2013. The happy couple is also enjoying
their very own pond and stream, courtesy of J.C.
Beal Construction, Inc., Ann Arbor and
Progressive AE, Grand Rapids. The lodge is at
the Detroit Zoo, and the pair are actually beavers
the zoos first American beavers in residence
since 1969.
For the past two years, J.C. Beal has been
busy as a beaver at the Detroit Zoo. The firms
hard-working crew has constructed a boardwalk
in the Cotton Family Wetlands in 2012 followed
by the new Jane and Frank Warchol Beaver
Habitat. Eve and Ward can now enjoy their new
50,000-square-foot habitat, all without having to
move a single stick into place.
The construction team carefully simulated the
work of one of the master builders of the animal
kingdom.
The contracting team handily
recreated a beaver lodges dense thicket of sticks
and a natural pondscape using shotcrete. This
artistry in construction was courtesy of N.D.K.
Contracting LLC, South Lyon. Overall, 126 yards
of this concrete material was used to form the
beaver habitat.
The shotcrete for the creation of brush, the

beaver lodge and the stream bed required artistry
from the hands of the applicator, said J.C. Beal
Vice President George T. Beal. We were
fortunate to find such talent.
AquATic consTrucTion
Both the boardwalk and the beaver habitat
required skill in aquatic construction to
accommodate this water-loving animal who
inhabits streams, ponds and lakes in North
America. Constructed over a wetland pond, part
of the boardwalk is fixed and part of it floats.
The fixed part is supported by auger cast piling
driven into the pond bottom, said Beal.
Because close tolerances had to be established
in attaching the boardwalk framing to the piles, a
surveyor from Great Lakes Geomatics, LLC,
Detroit, actually worked from a rowboat to mark
the proper location of each of the individual auger
cast piles. We like to think of this as an inland
marine project, said Beal.
J.C. Beal completed the boardwalk in June
2012 and then began work on the beaver habitat
in late fall 2012. There was no rest in the winter
for J.C. Beals crew. Snow was falling as we
excavated for the exhibit, said Beal.
The glass-walled beaver pond and companion stream is being filled with 25,000 gallons of
water.
Construction of the new home for North
Americas largest rodent required temporary
shoring and reinforcing of the bank of the
immediately adjacent wetland pond. Road
plates were driven on edge vertically into the soil
along the edge of the wetland pond to retain its
bank and to keep the water in the existing pond
and out of the beaver habitats excavation,
explained Beal.
Winter work also included construction of a
masonry life support building for the zoos new
habitat exhibit for Castor Canadensis, the
scientific name for the American beaver. J.C.
Beal built the entire structure inside of a
temporary tent with heat added to maintain
working temperatures, said Beal. Such creative
approaches, along with hard work and the
devoted attention of J.C. Beals superintendent,
maintained the pace of the schedule.
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Value engineering of the ponds glass wall
helped to control the budget of this new cultural
resource. Zoo visitors will be drawn to the
Approximately 126 yards of shotcrete was
used to form the beaver pond, stream and
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sticks that give the exhibit its natural
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25,000-gallon beaver pond outfitted with a glass

wall. Usually these elusive animals slap their tails
and quickly disappear below the water line at the
approach of humans. This glass-walled pond will
allow visitors to view the beavers below water,
easily swimming with their webbed hind feet and
steering with their broad, flat, scaly tail that is
roughly 10 inches long, according to the Detroit
Zoos website.
Making this magic possible, J.C. Beal and the
project team value engineered the walls glazing
system.
The glazing system was value
engineered collectively by Edwards Glass Co.,
Livonia, as glazing contractor, J.C. Beal, the
Detroit Zoological Society and the design team
to provide a cost-effective system less expensive
than the one originally specified, said Beal.
This amazing, man-made beaver pond was
the collective effort of several trades, including
not only the shotcrete contractor and the glazing
contractor, but also Site Work and Excavation: SCON Companies, Plymouth; Plumbing: Trident
Pool and Spa Services, Livonia; Waterproofing:
Arisco Contracting Group, Clinton Township; and
Electrical: J. Simon & Sons, Berkley.
An
electrical contractor was needed, because the
pond had to be grounded like a swimming pool,
said Beal.
All in all, the pond was challenging but fun,
added Beal. The zoo staff was always excited,
helpful, and interested in what was happening.
They were always ready and available to answer
questions and make decisions. As a result of
this collective effort, the project earned a
Washtenaw Contractors Associations 2013
Pyramid Award given to the best project team of
Owner-Architect-Contractor.
J.C. Beal also successfully managed the

budget by assuming comprehensive control over
the life support systems needed to ensure the
proper habitat for Eve and Ward. The life support
mechanisms include an extensive water
circulation system that transports water from the
beaver pond to the life support building for
treatment. According to Beal, the life support
systems purify the water and pump it back to the
beaver pond through 700 feet of underground
piping at a rate of 600 gallons per minute. The
same circulation system also creates the flow of
water in the stream, pond and dam-like waterfall.
There were many water intake openings and
many water discharge openings in the pond and
stream to provide for the waters circulation, said
Beal.
Using an atypical project management
approach, We accepted the roll as life support
system construction coordinator, which included
direct purchase of life support system
components from all over the United States, said
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Beal. This was in lieu of using one life support system contractor
responsible for the purchase and installation of all the life support
equipment.
J.C. Beal purchased the equipment and then hired local subcontractors
for its installation. The assembly of the life support system required J.C.
Beals supervision, and also required our subcontractors mechanics to
familiarize themselves with the workings and the assembly of all the
components, said Beal. Collectively, our subcontractors and ourselves
assembled the components and made them operational. However, there
are electronic control components to this system that required the hiring of
specialists to perform final setup and commissioning of the equipment.
J.C. Beal built the entire project on a tight site sandwiched between the
river otter exhibit to the east and the wetland pond to the south. The site
was also only 40 yards from a residential street just beyond the zoos north
fence line and gate. In fact, J.C. Beals access to the site was from this
residential street. The work was so close to residences, we had some
noise control restrictions, added Beal.
Thanks to the savvy of the project team, the Detroit Zoos newest
residents now have a comfortable new lodge with waterfront property.
According to the Detroit Zoo website, beavers are one of only three species
capable of changing the Earths landscape - the other two being humans
and elephants. These aquatic master builders are now benefiting from the
skill and craft of J.C. Beal Construction and their quality team of
subcontractors, as well as the design skills of Progressive AE and the
progressive thinking of the Detroit Zoological Society.
The detroit Zoos new beaver exhibit is a well-constructed home for
castor canadensis, one of the master builders in the animal kingdom.
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Documentation SME, Shelby Township
Fence Michigan Fence Company, Flint
Temp Fence Mr. Fence, Inc., Warren; Galaxy
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Fixed Dock System Earles Construction,
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TREX Material N.A. Mans Lumber, Canton
Waterproofing Arisco Contracting Group,
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Sheet Metal Schena Roofing & Sheet Metal,
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Sliding Door ARCHS Metal Products, Inc.,
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Painting Axtell & Sons Painting, Inc., Wixom
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HVAC Air King, Detroit
Plumbing Trident Pool and Spa Services,
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Ozone System Del Ozone, San Luis Obispo,
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Static Screen Filter IPEC Consultants Ltd.,
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spacious new HPMO brings creature comforts to
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mirrors that of an office in a permanent building.
The new design features four private offices and
accommodates up to 14 people with flexibility for
cubicle layouts. In addition, there is ample space
for a conference room.
Miletus Groups High-Performance Mobile
Office energy-saving features include:
Energy efficient HVAC replacement with
setback thermostat
T8 lighting with motion and daylight sensors
Thermal mass enhancement
High performance skin, unique to the industry,
including:
o Energy efficient windows
o Enhanced insulation package (roof;
walls; floor)
o Reflective white roof
o Custom rain-screen wall system
While Miletus Group customers endorse the
energy-saving HPMO, results gleaned by the
research and development team back up the
numbers with thermography (IRT) tests to

measure heat loss, and blower tests to measure
air exchanges. A complete cost-benefit analysis
was performed with impressive results TK. In
addition to energy savings, HPMOs provide
comfort that contributes to a more efficient work
environment. Moreover, improved insulation
offers a higher degree of sound proofing for
superior acoustics.
Miletus Group HPMOs also provide a cleaner
air environment. Volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), an element of indoor living most people
react adversely to, according to Guthrie, are at
very low levels or nonexistent in the companys
HPMOs, further solidifying Miletus Groups
adherence to green technology. The reduction or
absence of chemicals translates to cleaner,
fresher air that is kept more comfortable through
energy efficient windows.
Comfort is further enhanced through the
flexible new layout of the HPMO, which is built to
accommodate up to four individual, private
offices, including a larger executive office, all with
hinged doors. The main room measures 24 x 32
feet, large enough for a conference table and
chairs. Cubicle walls and partitions can further
divide the space for additional work areas. The
total floor space comfortably accommodates 14
people, building upon the five-person occupancy
the original HPMO allows.
Miletus Group, Inc. is an architecture firm that
specializes in sustainable building practices in
onsite, prefab, and modular offsite systems.
Under the direction of James B. Guthrie, AIA,
president of Miletus Group, the team provides a
range of design, building, and development
services that include site selection analysis,
project programming, entitlement services, urban
and architectural design and documentation,
architectural modularization, sustainability design
and energy analysis, cost analysis, and onsite
and offsite construction. For more information
visit www.miletusgroup.com or call (260) 3996175.
Metabo Corporation, a leading international

manufacturer of professional grade hand-held
power tools and accessories is pleased to
introduce the most precise, versatile and longest
running brushless hammer drills and drill drivers
in the industry.
With
pre-set
electronic torque
settings,
a
removable
chuck
system,
and
Metabos 5.2 Ah Ultra-M battery
system, both the new SB 18 LTX-BL
and BS 18 LTX-BL tools are
ushering in a new breed of
brushless technology.
The electronic nature of the
brushless motor allowed Metabo
to incorporate several unique features into its new
brushless line of hammer drills and drill drivers.
The torque selector wheel located at the base of
the tool, just above the battery pack, allows the
user to choose from 11 pre-set electronic torque
settings, ranging from precise drilling into soft
wood or dry wall to heavy duty torque for the
hardest woods or sheet metal.
When using the selector wheel, another red
button on top of the tool allows users to switch
to full torque with a touch of the button for a
few screws and then quickly return to the more
precise mode by repressing the button. An
additional impulse setting allows users to start
(feather) drill bits and screws on smooth surfaces,
such as sheet metal and tile, or to easily remove
screws with damaged heads.
The SB 18 LTX-BL and BS 18 LTX-BL also
incorporate a removable chuck system that,
when removed, exposes a 1/4" hex bit holder.
Removing the chuck also reduces the size of the
tool by 2.5", quickly creating the shortest tool in
its class. With the chuck removed, users can
choose from several useful attachments including
a right angle adaptor and the X3 Torque Amplifier
that increases torque three-fold with no additional
strain to the tool, itself.
By combining the efficiency of a brushless
motor with the Metabo Ultra-M 5.2 Ah battery,
the worlds longest running 18 V system, the
runtime for these new hammer/drill/drivers is also
very impressive. The tool, battery and charger
are all backed by a three-year warranty.
Metabo U.S. headquarters are in West
Chester, PA. For more information, phone (800)
638-2264 or e-mail jgeib@metabousa.com.
Magnum Presents the

Halifax 6.0 Boot
Since 1982, Magnum has
striven to be the best in class,
providing high-performance
product. A leader in
occupational
footwear,
Magnum has a tremendous amount of experience
designing products for professionals whose
livelihoods and in many cases lives, depend on their
footwear. Magnum attacks the marketplace with
unmatched comfort and technical know-how in
footwear for work, safety, industrial and tactical
occupations.
The Halifax 6.0 Boot features:
- Full grain leather and textile upper
- Durable non-metallic hardware with traditional
lacing system
- Second pair of laces included
- Waterproof and breathable bootie membrane
- Moisture-wicking lining
- Fully gusseted tongue
- Protective ankle impact zone
- Heavy-duty TPU toe-guard
- Molded TPU heel guard
- Reflective ankle and heel zone
- Composite safety toe
- Molded, lightweight EVA insole
- Compression molded, impact absorbing midsole
- Flexible puncture resistant plate
- Slip and oil resistant rubber outsole with toe
traction and heel brake zone
Sizes: Medium (D): 7-12,13,14,15; Wide (EEE): 812,13,14,15; Weight: 28.8 oz.; Available in colors
Coffee (Brown) or Black. For more information, visit
Magnum at magnumboots.com.
BBA Pumps Introduces a

New Line of Electrically
Driven Solids Handling
Pumps
These auto
prime pumps have
a capacity of 100
m3/hour to a
maximum of 6500
m3/hour. The BA
diesel driven pumps have been actively used on the
market for many years. Now, with the development of
a new standard norm block construction (NMC) BBA
Pumps offers a modular and compact electrically
driven pump design that is fully in-sync with the
companies lowest cost of ownership philosophy.
Using high efficiency pumps and IE2 electric
motors, the pumps offer maximum performance at
minimal cost. In addition to a standard control box and
soft starter, the pump sets can also be provided with
a frequency converter; which ensures a maximum
control over the pumping process, not just by using
the automatic start/stop but also by increasing or
decreasing the speed of the electric motor. Customers
particularly enjoy an additional advantage: by using

the GPS monitoring functionality the pump
installations can be controlled and operated remotely
from the comfort of a computer screen.
Features:
Complete, fully standardized series of pumps from
the small 3 pump up to a large 24pump
Large free passage, an excellent NPSH (Net
Positive Suction Head) and high efficiency
Compact and modular construction using a norm
block assembly
Environmentally friendly; in addition to high pump

efficiency no oil leaking priming systems or
pollutions emitted by diesel engines
The BBA 4-Year Limited Warranty terms apply to
the BA series
Due to the new frames and existing canopies,
these pumps can be deployed in sewage or
dewatering applications. For more information visit
www.bbapumps.com.
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Contact:
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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION / CORPORATE NEWS

Soil
and
Materials
Engineers, Inc. (SME) is pleased
to announce that Brian D.
Moynihan, PE, SMSI, CSI, has
been presented with the Michigan
Society of Professional Engineers
(MSPE) Young Engineer of the
Moynihan
Year Award by both the
organizations Michigan and Western Michigan
Chapters. Moynihan is a Project Engineer in SMEs
Grand Rapids office. In addition to his MSPE Young
Engineer of the Year honors, Moynihan is a member
of the MSPE Board of Directors. He also is a member
of the American Society of Civil Engineers; is past
president of the Grand Rapids chapter of the
Constructions Specifications Institute; and serves as
a mentor for both the Hope College chapter of
Engineers Without Borders and the Grand Rapids
Public School Academy of Design and Construction.
Moynihan is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in
the State of Michigan.
Walbridge, headquartered in
Detroit, has hired four individuals
to bolster its technology services
offerings
and
business
development outreach efforts:
John
Jurewicz,
General
Manager of Virtual Design and
Jurewicz
Construction and head of

Walbridge Technologies, LLC
(Detroit); Hope Alexander,
Executive Director of New
Business Development (Chicago);
Michael Davies, Project Director
of Pre-Construction Services
Alexander
(Texas); and Michael Howard,
Senior Project Executive with Walbridge Process
Engineering & Construction (Greenville, SC).
Grand Rapids-based Triangle
Associates recently named Paul
H. Lemley as Senior Vice
President and Market Segment
Leader. In his position, Lemley is
responsible for the growth of
Triangles national accounts in the
Lemley
education, industrial, retail and
medical markets. Lemley is also a member of the
firms senior management team. Active in professional
and community organizations, he is the current Board
Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors
Western Michigan Chapter. Lemley was also
appointed by Governor Rick Snyder to the Michigan
Electrical Administrative Board (2013 2017), is a
Past President of Boy Scouts of America Clinton
Valley Council, and is a former board member of the
Michigan Minority Business Development Council.
CORPORATE NEWS
The Albert Kahn Family of Companies (Kahn),
a leading provider of architecture, engineering,
planning, design and management services, has been
featured in the latest edition of U.S. Builders Review.
The article details the diverse background of Kahn and
its talents that move beyond the automotive industry
into all market segments. Additionally, Kahn is working
with Peruvian developer Fernando Palazuelo to
redevelop the Packard Plant in Detroit.
Atlas EPS is pleased to announce formal
evaluation listing with Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
The new evaluation report (UL ER16529.1) is a direct
comparison to the traditional ICC-ES evaluation report
that has been standard for the industry. Atlas EPS has
long relied on UL for 3rd party approval auditing and
classification listing, and is confident the new UL
evaluation report will enhance Atlas reputation of
providing code compliant building materials. The new
UL report includes approvals for exterior walls of
commercial buildings (NFPA285 approvals), products
exposed in basements with no drywall, R-value
enhanced Neopor products, and water resistive
barriers. These applications are not prescriptive in
the codes, and the evaluation report instructs the
inspectors of how the products have passed ASTM,
ICC-ES, or NFPA criteria to prove suitability.
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