THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM - June 15, 2020
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FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE:
- Mid-Year Economic Forecast and State of the Industry Zoom Seminar
- CAM's 2020 Golf Outings Are On! Register Today
- Coronavirus and the Construction Industry: The Latest
- CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
- Join CAM - Get FREE Virtual Planroom
- Midland County Flooding - Call for Assistance
- Members Serving Members
- Bloomfield Hills Prime Office Space for Lease
- AIA Online Event: Toward More Equitable Living Environments
- Restart. Retain. Michigan's Work Share Program
- Build Like the Big Primes Webinar Series Begins on June 16th
- National Glass Association Presents Energy Code Evolutions in 2020
- 2020 Excavation Stand-Down Week June 15th-19th
- Michigan Safety Conference Online Training Opportunities
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Join the Construction Association of Michigan (CAM) and the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan (HBA) on Wednesday, June 24th, as we assess the national and regional perspectives of our economy and how it is affecting our industry. We will address GDP growth, inflation, and the Construction Outlook, followed by a Q & A session.
The event features guest speaker Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., an internationally acclaimed economist and public speaker specializing in making economics fun, relevant and educational. Dr. Eisenberg is the Chief Economist for GraphsandLaughs, LLC, an economic consultancy that serves a variety of clients across the United States.
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CAM's 2020 Golf Outings Are On! Register Today
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It's time to register for CAM's popular golf outings. This year's schedule features four value-packed outings at great prices. Both the July and August outings raise money for the CAM Foundation, supporting the Don Purdie Memorial Scholarship. The August outing supports CAMSAFETY.
July 14
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Links of Novi
August 3 -
Baypointe Golf Club (rescheduled from June 16)
August 11
- Greystone Golf Club
September 21
- Warwick Hills Country Club
Sponsorships are available and very much needed to support these outings!
Click here
for more information and to register. Last year all outings sold out quickly -- don't wait!
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Coronavirus and the Construction
Industry: The Latest
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On Friday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Friday lifting restrictions on overnight summer camps beginning today, June 15th.
The order
specifies overnight residential, travel and troop camps are able to return to operations as the spread of COVID-19 slows. Whitmer's order also allows specific K-12 school sports and other in-person extracurricular school activities to resume.
CAM staff also resumes in-office work (with restrictions) today, June 15th. We are never more committed to servicing our 2,000 member companies, and we are always available to provide information, resources, discounted programs, and more. We’re looking forward to implementing and adopting new technology in a continuing effort to bring you the best membership experience.
We encourage you to take advantage of the
free resources
available on our website. Our COVID-19 Resource page has been updated to include a sample safety plan, Toolbox Talks, checklists, free screening tools, and suppliers of floor decals, acrylic partitions, and signage regarding handwashing and social distancing.
Please
email us
if you have a resource you’d like to make available to CAM members.
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CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
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se see the links below for upcoming class information, cost, and registration. If you need further assistance, email
Kacey Lewis
or call (248) 972-1133
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Cost Estimating of a Construction Change Order
June 23 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
This course contains the building blocks every cost engineer, project engineer, superintendent, or project manager needs to know including hands‑on estimating of a bulletin/change order, overview of contract and changes, formal requirements for change, constructive changes, responsibilities of the owner/contractor, time impact analysis of a change, pricing the change, and hands-on example of a change estimate. Course book is provided.
Click here for more info and to register.
MIOSHA Recordkeeping and Cost of Injuries – MTI (Online)
June 24 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
This program is designed to help employers ensure that their organization complies with MIOSHA recordkeeping requirements as contained in MIOSHA Administrative Rules Part 11, Recording and Reporting of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. In addition to learning and understanding the "recordability" of work related injuries and illnesses, attendees will actively participate in a group exercise to complete the MIOSHA 300 log.
Click here for more info and to register.
Estimating
June 24-26 – 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
(Prerequisite - Blueprint Reading experience)
This course provides an overall knowledge of construction cost estimating from the standpoint of a General Contractor or Construction Manager. It will focus on procedures for basic quantity take-offs and pricing for most construction divisions from Earthwork to Electrical. An overview and demonstration of estimating tools and software will be conducted throughout the class. Review of types of estimates required throughout the construction process.
Click here for more info and to register.
Fall Protection – Competent Person Training
July 9-10 – 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
This program is intended to anyone who has a responsibility for managing fall protection on the construction site including leadman, foreman, superintendents, and project managers. Participants will build an in-depth understanding of the fall protection requirements for construction by utilizing equipment, drawings, case studies, and hands-on activities. Participants will also learn the key components for and the importance of a comprehensive fall protection program in accordance with ANSI/ASSP Z359.2-2017 Standard.
Click here for more info and to register.
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Join CAM - Get FREE Virtual Planroom
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The Construction Association of Michigan is here to help you return to work! Whether you are in the office or at home, you will have access to:
- Hundreds of bidding opportunities
- Downloadable project documents
- Customized filter searches
- A directory of thousands of general contractors and subcontractors
- Prompt reporting of apparent lows and contract awards
- A team of staff dedicated to timely and accurate project updates!
Become a member of the oldest and largest regional construction association in North America and receive FREE access to the
CAM Virtual Planroom
for 60 days. This promotion runs through the end of June.
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Midland County Flooding - Call for Assistance
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On Tuesday May 19
th,
the Edenville and Sanford Dams broke and flooded Midland County. 21.5 billion gallons of water rushed out at about 2,000 cubic feet per second. Houses were knocked off their foundations, 2
nd
story homes saw water on the 2
nd
level, and water with sewage contaminated homes not completely destroyed.
Jennifer Panning, of CAM-member company Artisan Tile, shares her story of the catastrophic event and urges you to donate or volunteer to help -- opportunities can be found at the below links. Read her full story
here
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Connect with CAM members -- there are many that are ready and able to disinfect your office or job site and provide you with personal protective equipment, health and wellness posters, and acrylic dividers necessary to protect your employees and customers.
Click here
to access the list of members offering related services. If you’d like to add your company to the list, please send your logo and website address to
cam@buildwithcam.com
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Bloomfield Hills Prime 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 at its headquarters, located in Bloomfield Hills.
Click here
for a flyer with full details.
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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AIA Online Event: Toward More Equitable Living Environments
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On Wednesday, June 17th, AIA Detroit presents the online event "Toward More Equitable Living Environments: African Americans, Architecture and Planning in the Time of COVID-19."
Cities with majority Black populations like Detroit, Baltimore and New Orleans have been greatly impacted by COVID-19. Death rates due to the virus across the U.S. have been disproportionate among African Americans. Will this coronavirus change the way we design buildings and cities? How are design and public policy professionals reassessing and adapting ideas in this rapidly changing environment?
This will all be addressed during this online panel discussion.
Click here
to register.
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Restart. Retain. Michigan's Work Share Program
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Michigan’s Work Share program allows employers to restart their business and bring employees back from unemployment. Employers can bring employees back with reduced hours - while employees collect partial unemployment benefits to make up a portion of the lost wages.
Employers can also retain their current workforce and are given the flexibility to choose which of their employees are part of a Work Share plan.
Click here
to read more.
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Build Like the Big Primes Webinar Series Begins on June 16th
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Attention construction industry business owners, executives, and decisionmakers! The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) presents a
free 8-part series covering the following topics discussed in the book “Big Like the Big Primes: A Contractor’s Guide to Building Your Business While Balancing Your Life”:
- June 16 - Finance
- June 23 - Operations
- June 30 - Communications
- July 7 - Branding
- July 14 - Marketing
- July 21 - Human Resources
- July 28 - Coaching/Mentoring
- August 4 - Work-Life Balance
This program is designed for growing businesses and diverse companies as well as prime contractors looking to gain insight into the challenges faced by small businesses.
Click here
for additional information and to register.
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National Glass Association Presents Energy Code Evolutions in 2020
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On June 18th at 1:00 pm EST, the National Glass Association offers the free online informational session "
Energy Code Evolutions in 2020
," covering critical updates to current codes and standards impacting the North American glass industry.
Presented by Tom Culp of Birch Point Consulting and NGA technical codes consultant, the session will cover the latest ICC residential and commercial updates, Canadian building code updates, the latest ASHRAE meeting updates, and more.
Click here
to register.
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2020 Excavation Stand-Down Week June 15th-19th
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This year’s fourth annual Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD) will be held the week of June 15-19, 2020. The goal is to reach out to the many workers who work in and around trenches and excavations to provide them with information on current excavation requirements and safety procedures. By reaching as many workers as possible, we can reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries that occur each year in this industry.
In an effort to continue to keep workers safe from COVID-19, MIOSHA will participate virtually, and the information can be found on MIOSHA’s website at
Michigan.gov/MIOSHATrenching
. You can also find
construction specific guidelines
on COVID-19 issues available from the Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division.
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Michigan Safety Conference Online Training Opportunities
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Michigan Safety Conference is now offering online training, eligible for CEUs, as follows:
- Built In-Not Bolted On: A Comprehensive Approach to Contractor Oversight ($15.00 for 1/2 hour)
- Ergonomics Myths & Truths ($30.00 for 1 hour)
- Cyber-Sense: Awareness and Preparation ($30.00 for 1 hour)
- Safety First-All Hazards Situational Awareness, Hazard Identification and Risk Mitigation ($30.00 for 1 hour)
- Effectively Navigating NFPA & Industry and Commodity Specific Standards for Combustible Dust ($30.00 for 1 hour)
- Ethics for EHS Professionals ($30.00 for 1 hour)
Click here
to sign up. This online Learning Management System was prepared in part by a grant awarded by MIOSHA.
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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
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November 2020
Advertising Deadline September 25
December 2020
- Company Milestone Anniversaries
- Michigan Construction Outlook
Advertising Deadline October 28
For advertising sales and information,
email Roy Jones
or call (248) 972-1115.
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