THE LATEST NEWS FROM CAM - March 13, 2020
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FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE:
- Coronavirus and the Construction Industry: Mitigating the Impact
- Current Cancellations/Changes Due to COVID-19
- Special Issue 2020 Call for Entries - Submission Deadline Is Monday!
- CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
- Bloomfield Hills Prime Office Space for Lease
- CAM Mourns the Passing of John David Maas
- 2020 Commerce Design: Detroit Applications Are Open!
- Heavy Equipment Awards Call for Nominations
- Public Comments Sought on Workplace-Supported Opioid Recovery
- MDOT's Small Business Development Conference March 23rd-24th
- NetZero Build Summit 2020 Moves to August 25th-26th
- Product Recall: Guardian Protection's Diablo Big Block SRL
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Coronavirus and the Construction Industry:
Mitigating the Impact
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CAM is monitoring the current COVID-19 situation for potential impacts on our member companies.
Now that there are confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Michigan, what can we, in the construction industry, do to prepare and mitigate the potential harm to our employees and companies? CAM member company Butzel Long, with law offices in Michigan, New York City, Washington, D.C., and China, has distributed some good information related to the virus that is specific to the construction industry.
Read the full story here.
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Current Cancellations/Changes Due to
COVID-19
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- CAM's March 30th Opening Day Tailgate has been postponed. More info to come.
- CAM's March 20th Pheasant Hunt will proceed as planned.
- CAM's March 27th Safety Achievement Award Ceremony will take place via teleconference only! Watch your email for updates or contact Kacey Lewis (248) 972-1133
- CAMTEC classes will proceed, but teleconferencing options will be available for most classes; watch your email for updates or contact Kacey Lewis (248) 972-1133.
- The Michigan Safety Conference has been cancelled.
- April's ELECTRIFICATION 2020 International Conference has been postponed.
- Wimsatt Building Materials' Spring Shows have all been postponed.
- The Ingham County Purchasing Department has suspended all in-person bid/proposal openings.
CAM offices are open for business! Call us to check on upcoming events: (248) 972-1000.
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Special Issue 202
0 Call for Entries - Submission Deadline Is Monday!
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The deadline to submit entries for the CAM Magazine Special Issue 2020 has been extended to Monday, March 16!
CAM Magazine
is currently accepting submissions for its
Special Issue 2020
, featuring 12 of the most outstanding construction projects of the previous year as submitted by you, our CAM member companies.
Project entries must be constructed or designed by a CAM member, and must have been completed – or reached substantial completion – between June 2019 and June 2020.
Click here
for more information and to submit your project.
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CAMTEC's Upcoming Classes
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CAMTEC classes will proceed as scheduled at this time. Teleconferencing options will be available for most classes.
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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First Aid, AED, CPR
March 24 – 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
This is an in-person class only. 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 more info and to register.
Accounts Receivable Management & Collection
March 24 – 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Teleconferencing is available. Prepare your accounts receivable administrator with the tools necessary to manage the collections process timely and efficiently. We’ll look at everything from the first call to the day you cash the check. We will also review the court processes, including the collection suit and foreclosure.
Click here for more info and to register.
Excavations, Trenching & Shoring
March 25 – 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Teleconferencing is available. This program is intended to educate workers and project managers about the hazards associated with and safeguards needed to protect workers during excavation activities. In this program participants will learn the rules contained in both MIOSHA’s CS Part 9: Excavation Standard, CS Part 15: for excavation equipment and OSHA’s 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P Excavation Standard.
Click here for more info and to register.
Construction Liens & Payment Bonds
March 26 – 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Teleconferencing is available. This is a fast-paced workshop on how to establish a construction lien for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers on commercial, industrial, office, and residential projects. Then, move into payment bonds. Learn the necessary steps to establish a claim against the payment bond, as well as the critical time periods, how a bond claim is enforced, and how a claim can still be valid if a time period is missed.
Click here for mo
re info a
nd to register.
Understanding & Improving Your Safety Culture
March 31 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Teleconferencing is available. Gain an understanding of the factors that affect culture and how it impacts safety performance. Management Leadership/Commitment and Employee Involvement are the most critical components of having an effective Safety and Health Management System (SHMS). This course will use data, examples, case studies, and activities to illustrate best practices and assist participants in improving their company’s safety culture.
Click here for more info and to register.
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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 for full details.
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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CAM Mourns the Passing of John David Maas
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John David Maas
passed away on February 27th. Maas served with great distinction as an association representative with the Builders Exchange of Detroit and Michigan (now the Construction Association of Michigan) and as the Executive Director of the Greater Detroit Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).
Maas led pioneering efforts to have the union construction trades recognized by management employer groups. His efforts contributed greatly to the current Management and Unions Serving Together (MUST) organization that promotes good relations and support programs for apprenticeship in the building trades. He served as a diligent trustee and officer on many Taft-Hartley Building Trades Pension and Health Care Funds. Maas was firm in his belief that it is essential for management, labor and government to work together to address the challenges and problems in the construction industry.
After retiring from his position with the AGC, John joined Seizert Capital Partners as Director of Marketing. John's professional affiliations included: The Engineering Society of Detroit, The American Society of Association Executives, The Michigan Construction Industry Joint Legislative Council, New Detroit Employment / Action Committee, General Advisory Committee / Detroit Area Vocational Training Centers, Detroit Regional Chamber, The Hundred Club of Detroit and the Oakland / Livingston Human Service Agency.
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2020 Commerce Design: Detroit Applications Are Open!
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Have you been hired to help in the design or renovation of a commercial space in Detroit?
Commerce Design: Detroit
, a program brought to you by
Design Core Detroit
and
AIA Detroit
, is aimed at raising awareness of, and access to, professional design services for neighborhood small businesses, and celebrating the impact of commercial design projects on the communities in which these businesses reside.
The annual program recognizes projects, submitted jointly by the business owner and design team, that have been completed within the City of Detroit (including Highland Park and Hamtramck) within the last 5 years.
Click here
for more information and to submit your project.
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Heavy Equipment Awards Call for Nominations
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Constructech
wants to celebrate the successes of heavy equipment operators. To enter its Heavy Equipment Operator Awards, the following information is needed: machine ability, mechanical aptitude, use of technology, number of hours without a recordable incident, mentorship skills, and challenges the individual has overcome to be where he or she is today.
Make your nominations by March 18.
Click here
for the women's ballot and
here
for the men's ballot. For more information,
click here
or contact
Lynne Flakus
(630) 933-0844 ext. 222.
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Public Comments Sought on Workplace-Supported Opioid Recovery
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announced an opportunity to provide input on a NIOSH plan to develop resources and conduct research on the topic of
Workplace-Supported Recovery
. Workplace-Supported Recovery programs (WSRPs) assist workers and employers facing the nation's crisis related to the misuse of opioids and other drugs, and related substance use disorders.
Click here
to learn more and submit your comments.
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MDOT's Small Business Development Conference March 23rd-24th
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Presented by the Michigan Department of Transportation's Office of Business Development.
March 23rd-March 24th
DoubleTree by Hilton, 5801 Southfield Fwy., Detroit
The event features a vendor fair, roundtable discussions, workshops on proposal writing, business etiquette, marketing, and much more.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is a federally required program designed to ensure that firms owned and controlled by minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged persons have the opportunity to grow and become self-sufficient through participation in federally funded MDOT contracts.
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NetZero Build Summit 2020 Moves to August 25th-26th
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You are invited to attend the first large-scale Midwest conference dedicated to best practices in zero energy and zero carbon construction. The
NetZero Build Summit 2020
brings together the key stakeholders involved in the Midwest’s value chain for net zero construction in residential and commercial buildings for the very first time.
NEW DATES!
Tuesday-Wednesday, August 25th & 26th
Suburban Collection Showplace
46100 Grand River Ave., Novi
Hosting more than 250 leading architects, policymakers, contractors, system manufacturers, building owners and real estate executives. This new conference is a unique opportunity to access the latest in green building expertise and identify suppliers to help deliver sustainable, energy efficient construction and renovation projects.
Click here
for complete details on registration, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors.
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Product Recall: Guardian Protection's Diablo Big Block SRL
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Due to a potential manufacturing defect over the period of February 2019 through February 2020, the Guardian Fall Protection Diablo Big Block Leading Edge Self-Retracting Lifeline must be immediately removed from service and returned for inspection and repair, if required.
There have been no accidents or injuries related to this product recall. This recall affects the following parts: Diablo Big Block SRLs: #10967 65' Diablo Big Block SRL, #10968 50’ Diablo Big Block SRL, #10979 50’ Diablo Big Block SRL, #10980 65’ Diablo Big Block SRL, #10982 60’ Diablo Big Block SRL, and Component of kit #20055.
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May 2020
- Renovation - Restoration
- Roofing
Advertising Deadline March 24
June 2020
- Glass - Glazing
- Demolition
Advertising Deadline April 24
July 2020
Advertising Deadline May 26
August 2020
- Construction Law
- Insurance - Bonding
Advertising Deadline June 23
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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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