THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM - NOVEMBER 27, 2019
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FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE:
- Final Week to Register for CAM's Safety Leadership Conference
- Don't Be Left Out! Submit Your Buyers Guide Contract Today
- Vote for CAM Magazine's Construction Project of the Year 2019!
- Great Lakes Design & Construction Expo - Exhibit Space Now 70% Sold
- CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
- Bloomfield Hills Office Space for Lease
- G & E Architectural Products Open House
- CAM Member Benefit: Flat Discounts on UPS Shipping
- CAM Power Up: The Christman Company
- Call for Public Input: NFPA 70B® Recommended Practice for Maintaining Electrical Equipment
- MIOSHA Offers $250,000 in Grants to Keep Workers Safe
- Volunteers Needed to Serve as Judges for Future City Competition
- Construction Equipment Survey: Enter to Win an Apple Watch
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Final Week to Register for CAM's Safety Leadership Conference
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CAM is teaming up with the Greater Detroit Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and Oakland Community College to provide a one-day conference specifically designed for leaders with a responsibility for employee safety.
Friday, December 6th
Oakland Community College
2900 Featherstone Rd., Auburn Hills
Company owners, top executives, safety managers, and human resource personnel will all find value in the diverse range of topics available. This world-class collection of qualified presenters offers the best talent this area has ever seen.
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Don't Be Left Out! Submit Your Buyers Guide Contract Today
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Now is the time to update your contract for the 2020 CAM Buyers Guide.
Please return your contracts no later than December 5th.
Need a new copy of your contract? Have any questions at all? Contact
Mary Carabott
,
Buyers Guide editor (248) 972-1108.
CAM member companies automatically receive a free listing in the yellow, alphabetical section of the Buyer's Guide. Starting at just $32, you can add your company name and contact information in a classified section of the guide. It's a great and affordable way to advertise your company - more than 5,000 copies are distributed each year!
CAM now offers display advertising for CAM member companies. Contact
Roy Jones
for ad rates and positions available (248) 972-1115.
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Vote for CAM Magazine's Construction Project of the Year 2019!
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Online voting is now active! You can help select
CAM Magazine
's
Special Issue 2019 Project of the Year.
Choose from 12 projects that appeared in the October Special Issue of
CAM Magazine
. Cast your vote for ONE project that you feel is outstanding.
The winner will be announced at the CAM Annual Meeting on February 12, 2020, at Suburban Collection Showplace. Online votes count for 1/4 of the total - voting by the CAM Magazine Editorial Advisory Committee and staff in early December counts as 3/4 of the vote.
Read feature articles on each of the 12 projects
HERE
and take the survey
HERE
!
Also, we are already beginning to solicit entries for next year's Special Issue projects! Click
HERE
for more information and to submit your special project.
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Great Lakes Design & Construction Expo - Exhibit Space Now 70% Sold
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CAM and Home Builders Association (HBA) of Southeastern Michigan have joined forces to host
Michigan’s largest construction industry event
! The expo is sponsored by: Lake Michigan Credit Union and Wimsatt Building Materials.
This new, two-day construction event will be held at
Suburban
Collection Showplace
in Novi on February 12
th
& 13
th
, 2020, and will be attended by construction owners, contractors, suppliers, architects and engineers.
Act quickly to reserve your booth from the remaining booth spaces.
Some of the companies exhibiting in the 2020 show include:
Anvil Paints & Coatings, Duro-Last Roofing, Dri-Design Inc., Power Vac of Michigan, ARC Document Solutions, GeoShack, Liquid Roof Membrane, Plangrid - An Autodesk Company, Pella Windows & Doors, Young Supply Co., Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Ino Tek Inc., Field Tools, Fendt Builders Supply, and many more.
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CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
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Thank you for supporting continuing education in the construction industry! Please see the links below for upcoming class information, cost, and registration. If you need further assistance, contact
Kacey Lewis
or call (248) 972-1133
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The Nine Biggest Neglects at Trade Shows: Exhibitor Sales Training
December 3 – 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Has your company ever invested marketing dollars for a booth at a trade show and felt you did not get your money’s worth? Concerned when people enter your booth … only to leave uninterested? Learn what to do BEFORE the show … to make it the best show ever!
Part 10 – Cranes and Derricks – MTI Elective
December 4 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
This course will review the MIOSHA regulations found in Part 10. Cranes and Derricks. Rules regarding crane assembly and disassembly, inspections, safe operation, power line safety, and required training and certifications will be covered.
Click here for more info and to register.
Asbestos & Lead Awareness – MTI Elective
January 9 – 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Construction trades routinely renovate and demolish buildings that were built prior to 1981. These construction activities often result in contact with asbestos-containing materials. Asbestos Awareness Training is required annually for employees whose work activities may contact asbestos-containing materials (ACM) or presumed asbestos-containing materials (PACM), but do not disturb ACM or PACM during their work activities.
Click here for more info and to register.
First Aid, CPR, AED
January 21 – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Every job site is required to have someone certified in first aid. Are you in compliance? This course teaches the principles of basic life support for adults. The course details “hands-only” CPR, first aid, choking in adults, signs, and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, and treatment for shock. It explains how AEDs work, and why they’re a critical part of emergency cardiac care.
Click here
for m
ore info and to register.
OSHA 10-Hour for Construction
January 23-24 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
This program is designed to provide participants with a basic understanding of the hazards present in most construction projects. Participants will be able to identify, and then avoid, reduce, or eliminate job hazards. In addition, they will become more familiar with required record-keeping and MIOSHA enforcement procedures.
Click here for more info and to register.
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Bloomfield Hills Office Space for Lease
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The Construction Association of Michigan has 3,150 square feet of prime remodeled office space available for lease in its headquarters, located in Bloomfield Hills.
Available March 2020, this office space is newly remodeled, second-floor location, has covered parking, and includes access to the 45-seat CAMTEC training center and board room. Interested parties should contact Kevin Koehler for pricing and further information (248) 421-4500.
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G & E Architectural Products Open House - December 5th
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New CAM member company G & E Architectural Products welcomes you to an open house celebrating the company's new location and its 25th anniversary.
December 5th, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
G & E Architectural Products
39065 Webb Dr., Westland
Enjoy product demonstrations, food, beverages, and a tour of the company's new facility.
Email
Joanne Brooks or
email
Jeff Burgess for more information.
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CAM Power Up: The Christman Company
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Join Samuel J. Ruegsegger, III, Christman Project Executive, for networking and a visit to the completed Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center.
Friday, March 6th,
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center
Lexus Loft, 690 Amsterdam St., Detroit
Founded in 1894, The Christman Company is a Detroit-based business that has been building in Detroit for over 100 years. Christman is listed at #6 on the 2019 Crain’s Detroit Business list of largest general contractors, at #7 on its “Fast 50” list of southeast Michigan’s overall fastest-growing companies, and at #93 in the Engineering News-Record ENR 400 list of top contractors nationally.
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CAM Member Benefit: Flat Discounts on UPS Shipping
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CAM
and UPS took the guesswork out, and put the easy in.
Members now have access to new and improved flat pricing with savings of 50% on Domestic Next Day/Deferred, 30% on Ground Commercial / Residential,
and
up to 50% on additional services. In addition, members can take advantage of UPS Smart Pickup® service for free.
Open a new account, or if you are already taking advantage of our UPS savings program, re-enroll and apply the new discounts to your existing account by
clicking here
or calling 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377), Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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Call for Public Input: NFPA 70B® Recommended Practice for Maintaining Electrical Equipment
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NFPA 70B® Recommended Practice for Maintaining Electrical Equipment
details preventive maintenance for electrical, electronic, and communication systems and equipment -- such as those used in industrial plants, institutional and commercial buildings, and large multi-family residential complexes -- to prevent equipment failures and worker injuries.
Because major revisions are anticipated for the next edition as a transition from a recommended practice to a standard is anticipated, this standard is gaining significant industry attention.
Click here
to get involved in the review process and submit your input.
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MIOSHA Offers $250,000 in Grants to Keep
Workers
Safe
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Small businesses with 250 employees or less can now apply for a matching grant up to $5,000 to make improvements in their workplace safety and health through the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Workplace Improvement to Safety and Health (MIWISH) grant program. The MIWISH grants will be offered to small employers to purchase safety and health-related equipment and equipment-related training that will provide a safer and healthier work environment and reduce the risk of injury and illness to workers in Michigan.
Preference will be given to employers in high-hazard industries identified in MIOSHA’s 2019-2023 strategic plan. All projects will be evaluated based on the specific hazards addressed. The grant period began October 1, 2019, the start of MIOSHA’s 2020 fiscal year, and continues until grant funding is expended. Previous MIWISH grant recipients may apply for funds after January 1, 2020.
Click here
for more information about the MIWISH grant program and how to apply.
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Volunteers Needed to Serve as Judges for Future City Competition
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Competition Day: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
The Engineering Society of Detroit is looking for engineers and technical professionals to serve as judges for the 2020 Michigan Regional Future City Competition. The role of the judge is to draw on their expertise and resources to fairly evaluate the team's efforts. Judges are needed to evaluate three components of the competition:
Virtual City Designs Using SimCity Software:
Students insert their city's details into a slideshow presentation template. Judges are needed to remotely review these PDF presentations in late December and early January.
City Essays:
Students write a 1,500 word essay that describes the unique attributes of their city and provides a solution to this year's challenge - Clean Water: Tap into Tomorrow. Judges are needed to remotely evaluate essays in late December and early January.
Models and Presentations:
Judges are needed on Competition Day (Tuesday, January 28, 2020) to view models and listen to presentations.
If you are interested in participating as a judge, please
register here
and be sure to choose the Michigan Region. You may volunteer to judge one or all of the components.
Click here
or
email
Leslie A. Smith, CMP,
for additional Information about Future City.
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Construction Equipment Survey: Enter to Win an Apple Watch
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Construction Equipment tracks and reports on key industry trends and technologies. The group conducted a benchmarking survey in 2017, and now is the time to see how things have changed. According to Construction Equipment, "the industry challenges are clear, but we want to hear from YOU about the technologies and tools you are implementing to answer them."
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February 2020
- Metals - Steel
- Lifting Equipment - Cranes
Advertising Deadline December 17
March 2020
- "Green Issue"
- Landscaping - Environmental
Advertising Deadline January 28
April 2020
- Concrete - Masonry
- Tool Showcase
Advertising Deadline February 25
May 2020
- Renovation - Restoration
- Roofing
Advertising Deadline March 24
June 2020
- Glass - Glazing
- Demolition
Advertising Deadline April 24
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July 2020
Advertising Deadline May 26
August 2020
- Construction Law
- Insurance - Bonding
Advertising Deadline June 23
September 2020
- Carpentry
- Flooring - Tile
Advertising Deadline July 24
October 2020
- Special Issue 2020: Top 12 Projects
Advertising Deadline August 25
November 2020
Advertising Deadline September 25
December 2020
- Company Milestone Anniversaries
- Michigan Construction Outlook
Advertising Deadline October 28
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For advertising sales and information,
email Roy Jones
or call (248) 972-1115.
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Construction Association of Michigan | 248.972.1000 | Fax 248.972.1001
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