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18 Michigan Business Tax - How
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An Overview from Plante & Moran, PLLC
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20 On the Jobsite
Project Teams Use a Standarized Building Program
on Two Detroit Churches 40 The Building with the Midas Touch
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“Spiraling energy costs, depleting natu- step we must take is to encourage our leg-
ral resources, more expensive materials islators to mandate those best practices so
McIntosh Poris Shapes Up
costs and global warming are some very that building owners and developers will
Detroit - Architects Create
important and practical reasons for turn- have a level playing field and not be Artistic YMCA Renaissance
ing to sustainable design. Doing the right penalized financially for doing the right Center for Hines Interests
thing for the future of our earth is most thing for the environment. Only then will Birmingham-based McIntosh Poris
compelling,” said Dennis M. King, FAIA, we see significant progress within private Associates’ successful completion of the
corporate chairman and CEO, Harley sector development.” YMCA Renaissance Center adds to the
Ellis Devereaux. “It’s not that we need- For more information on Harley Ellis firm’s growing work in the hospitality
ed a formal statement to remind us of our Devereaux’s sustainable design practice field. This corporate fitness center was
responsibility; it is to record, more as a or for project examples, please contact created for General Motors Headquarters
historical journal entry, what has become Christy Meter, cmeter@hedev.com at the Renaissance Center, and will serve
a way of corporate life for us and the way
of the future of our profession.”
The firm’s green commitment is also
emphasized through the success of its
unique partner company, GreenWorks
Studio, which specializes in sustainable
design consulting and building commis-
sioning services. GreenWorks Studio has
completed numerous Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) certified sustainable design proj-
ects nationally, ranging in diversity from
higher education to affordable multi-fam-
ily housing to recycling facilities to public
libraries.
With a sizeable number of its technical
staff already accredited professionals in
the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED
practices, the firm recently enacted a pol-
icy to encourage all technical staff mem-
bers to acquire LEED AP accreditation. In
addition, the firm offers client-focused
workshops on the benefits of “going
green,” and is actively involved in
numerous organizations that promote
environmental awareness and work to
preserve what we’ve inherited in nature.
“We have entered the ‘environmental
age’ and everything is changing,” said
Susan King, AIA, LEED AP, principal,
GreenWorks Studio. “It is a very exciting
time to be practicing architecture and to
be a part of that change. I believe it is the
sustainable architecture we are creating
right now that will ultimately mark the
spirit of this time and place for future
generations. The evidence is growing
every day that proves building green is
good for business. Those in the profession
who are not embracing this change are
already being left behind, not just in
terms of technology but also economical-
ly.”
J. Peter Devereaux, FAIA, LEED AP,
corporate president, Harley Ellis
Devereaux, stated, “We possess both the
knowledge and the ability today to meet
the challenges of global warming by
greatly reducing the carbon footprint of
the buildings we design. The vital next
INDUSTRY NEWS
executives, GM employees, and tenants of ant Peter Basso Associates. from the lobby, a vibrant mural wraps
the Renaissance Center and surrounding When the Renaissance Center under- around folded planes of the central wall
areas. It joins McIntosh Poris’ slate of went Wintergarden renovations in 2001, that encloses the locker rooms. It creates a
award-winning fitness, hospitality, and the street level was transformed from a transition for patrons from work to work-
spa projects, including the newly complet- subterranean executive parking garage to out. Painted by Barney Judge Studio, the
ed renovations and additions to Franklin prime usable property with a long colorful mural depicts abstracted scenes of
Hills Country Club; upcoming work at the expanse of storefront looking directly out nature and technology. The contemporary
Detroit Athletic Club; and a second Small to the Detroit RiverWalk, Canada and pastoral scenes, combined with the archi-
Plates restaurant, as well as Ronin Sushi in beyond. The architects, along with Hines tectonic facetted planes, give both a calm-
Royal Oak, Crush in Southfield, GM Opera Interests LP, thought it best to capitalize ing and energetic feeling to the space.
Café at the Michigan Opera theater, and on this new development with the cre- The architects organized the space so
Steamworks men’s club in Toronto. ation of a state-of-the-art fitness center. that private areas, such as offices and lock-
“In my opinion, McIntosh Poris is an “McIntosh Poris’ transformation of a for- er rooms, were kept to the interior, allow-
emerging powerhouse in the Detroit mar- mer parking deck into a fitness center ing the cardio machine users to face the
ket and beyond,” says client Mark proved their ability to work with difficult incredible view of the river while working
Wallace of Hines Interests, LP. “Guided existing conditions,” Wallace Continues. out. Recognizing the wide variety of
by the vision of Michael Poris, the archi- “And their use of materials and design group exercise classes offered, the archi-
tects and designers in the firm have a pas- illustrates their capacity to provide both tects created one interior group exercise
sion for creating quality space that is form and function.” room to cater to more vigorous activities,
matched by their enthusiasm and work The main challenge to the space was while the other room is reserved for more
ethics. During the YMCA Renaissance how to negotiate the pattern of columns, serene practices, such as yoga. Glass walls
Center project, the McIntosh Poris team raw concrete, and the tangle of HVAC framed with wenge-stained oak enclose
delivered a first-rate facility, met an pipes and ducts that were necessary to the exercise rooms and offices, maintain-
extremely aggressive schedule, and deliv- serve the towers and Wintergarden. “We ing an open, airy atmosphere. Maple
ered the project under budget.” The proj- turned to art to solve the problems of a dif- sports flooring in the exercise rooms adds
ect called upon the expert services of ficult space and to create a singular gesture a light and gleaming contrast to the dark-
Barton Malow Special Projects Group as that defines the project,” says Michael stained custom glazing that provides an
contractor and engineer/lighting consult- Poris, AIA, principal of the firm. Starting ordered datum through which the chaos of
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moving bodies and machines can be seen. Richard J. Haller, ESD’s president and the Detroit by improving their homes, schools
Entrances to the locker rooms are president and COO of Walbridge Aldinger and neighborhoods. The goal of the
marked by sophisticated gray porcelain Co. “We are grateful to the Skillman Foundation’s programs is to achieve sig-
tile. Glass mosaic tile contrasts with the Foundation for their financial support, nificant results for kids. Skillman grant
stone fro a serene combination of green in which will allow us to continue our mis- making primarily supports nonprofit
the men’s space and amber in the sion of inspiring and encouraging young organizations and agencies working in six
women’s. “Throughout this project, students to pursue careers in math and sci- Detroit neighborhoods – Southwest
McIntosh Poris was attentive to the ence, through programs like Future City.” Detroit (Vernor & Chadsey-Condon),
owner’s needs and responded well to the Created in 1960, The Skillman Brightmoor, Osborn, Central, and Cody-
input of team members,” Wallace contin- Foundation is a private philanthropy com- Rouge – and innovative, successful schools
ues. “While many firms develop a certain mitted to helping children in metropolitan throughout the city of Detroit.
look and feel, McIntosh Poris has that rare
ability to provide high-quality design that
reflects the specific project, not the ego of
their designers or the firm.” In addition to
Poris, the McIntosh Poris team includes
project manager John Skok; designer
Elizabeth Keslacy; and interior designers
Colleen Stickney and Deirdre Crowley.
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P
SAFETY TOOL KIT eople who are being hit by a piece of equipment such as a
more interest- bulldozer, hit on the head by materials that
ed in statistics have fallen from an upper floor, or hit by
than I am have the counter balance of a crane. You get the
done some exten- idea. In short, each of these categories
sive research, and leaves a significant opportunity to dig
employee-sponsored fundraisers. This is have determined deeper and identify specific hazards, many
Barton Malow’s fourth year as a partici- that four major cat- of which we see every day on the jobsite.
pating company in the American Heart egories of accidents Over my next four monthly Safety Tool Kit
Association’s American Heart Walk. kill most construc- articles I am going to take a deeper look at
Barton Malow has a long-standing tion workers. They the “Big Four” and try to get a more
Joseph M. Forgue
commitment to volunteerism. For more have come to be intense look at what I’ll call the “Sub-Big
Manager of Education
than 30 years, employees have supported known as the “Big Four”: what is underneath these hazards
& Safety Services
the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Four”: Falls, Struck-By, Caught-In and and how can we mitigate this risk. In a
and the Philip Randolph Vocation and Electrocutions. I have mentioned earlier previous article I mentioned the impor-
Technical Center. Wellspring and Toys for that during my six years in full-time con- tance of investigating accidents without
Tots are among the many other communi- struction safety, I have been involved with using the “F” word – FAULT. We’re going
ty-oriented organizations to which three fatality investigations. While none of to be sure to do the same thing in this
employees devote their energies. these involved falls, two did involve one of series of discussions. The goal in all safety
Barton Malow Company provides con- the “Big Four” - Struck-By. Each one of activities is accident prevention, if we stick
struction management, design/build, these hazards has any number of subsets. to that, we’ll do just fine. If I can be of any
program management, general contract- As an example, under Falls you might assistance to your safety program you can
ing, technology and rigging services think of scaffolds, ladders, aerial lifts, and always find me at forgue@cam-online.com
nationwide. The ISO quality-certified steel erection. Struck-By might include or 248-972-1141.
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Detroit residents.” When entering the room, the action of For meetings, MGM Grand Detroit will
MGM Grand Detroit will feature a pri- unlocking the door automatically will provide a new level of convenience for
vate valet and entrance for its hotel adjust the interior lighting in the space to Midwest meeting planners, who now
guests. The lobby will envelop patrons in a soft, warm glow; settings can be adjust- have a luxurious and elegant hotel and
a modern yet tranquil atmosphere with ed to five different levels of brightness. entertainment destination to consider
grandiose 20-foot ceilings, a private Telephones will serve as a “butler” with when booking their high-profile events.
“Living Room” with a stunning fireplace, color touch-screen technology that MGM Grand Detroit’s 30,000 square feet
and a dramatic backlit alabaster wall enables guests to access property infor- of exclusive meeting and events space
adornment with a cascading fountain. mation, schedule wake-up calls, order will accommodate private parties, confer-
Featuring oversized ottomans and con- room service and connect to the Internet ences and events for up to 1,200 people.
temporary artwork, the Living Room will without picking up the phone. All rooms For more information about
serve as a gathering place to relax, wait will be appointed with a 42-inch plasma MGM Grand Detroit, visit
for friends and business associates, or television and an IPOD docking station. www.mgmgranddetroit.com.
make reservations and requests via the Opulent penthouse suites will boast
dedicated concierge. marble floors, entertainment rooms with CORRECTION
For hotel patrons, MGM Grand Detroit 50-inch plasma TVs and surround sound, In the August 2007 issue of CAM
will deliver the most indulgent guest separate living rooms, multiple bedrooms Magazine, we incorrectly identified some
rooms and suites in the state. Ranging and oversized bathrooms featuring indul- of the INTEX Award winners in the cap-
from 510 to 2,225 square feet, guest gent whirlpool tubs and Swiss Body tions within that story. The correct infor-
accommodations will feature sophisticat- Showers with double rain heads. They mation is as follows: Page 36, Henry Ford
ed interior design, deluxe pillow-top beds will also offer formal dining areas and a Ambulatory Care Center, Winner: Nelson
with high-thread-count linens, guest private kitchen where hotel chefs can cre- Mill Co., in the Carpentry category. Pages
room showers with a peek-a-boo panel of ate exclusive culinary experiences. 38 & 39, The Palace of Auburn Hills,
opaque tangerine glass, and unrivaled Luxury corner suites will feature their Bunker Suites & North Entry Addition,
amenities. Advanced technological fea- own half bath, delivering added conven- Winner: Huron Acoustic Tile Co., in the
tures will underscore the modern yet ience and privacy for guests when enter- Wall & Ceiling category. CAM Magazine
comfortable feel of the rooms and suites. taining. sincerely regrets these omissions.
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y now, most CAM members have adjustments. Additions to the tax base Sales are generally sourced to the market
heard about the new Michigan include, but are not limited to, all income state. For example, sales from the perform-
Business Tax (MBT) that was signed taxes deducted from federal taxable ance of services are sourced to the loca-
into law on July 12, 2007 by Governor income, federal net operating loss carry- tions where the customer receives the ben-
Granholm. This new tax will have a sig- backs and carry-forwards, and certain efit of the services. The location of the
nificant impact on many contractors doing related-party expenses. Subtractions from project is usually where a contractor will
business in Michigan; it is complex and the tax base include, but are not limited to, source their sales; the same as under the
will require detailed analysis to determine net earnings from self-employment (less a Michigan Single Business Tax.
the impact it will have on your company. reasonable return on capital), and MBT For unitary business groups, as with the
Generally, the MBT imposes two taxes: a loss carry-forward. tax base, inter-company transactions are
modified gross receipts tax and a business eliminated in determining the apportion-
income tax. NEXUS STANDARD ment sales factor for a unitary business
The MBT is imposed on contractors who group.
MODIFIED GROSS RECEIPTS TAX meet either one of two nexus tests. The
The modified Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) first test requires that the contractor have SMALL BUSINESS EXEMPTION AND TAX
is imposed at 0.8% on a tax base composed physical presence in Michigan for at least PHASE-IN
of gross receipts, less purchases from other two days during the tax year. Physical Contractors with less than $350,000 of
firms. As under the Single Business Tax presence can be established by a contrac- Michigan apportioned gross receipts are
(SBT), “gross receipts” is defined as all tor’s employees, agents, or independent exempt from the MBT. Contractors with at
receipts except those specifically excluded. contractors. Under the second test, nexus least $350,000 but less than $700,000 of
The SBT gross receipts exclusions are car- is established if the contractor “actively Michigan apportioned gross receipts may
ried over to the MBT, plus other exclusions solicits” sales in Michigan and has at least claim a credit against the GRT and BIT
have been added for specific taxpayers. $350,000 of Michigan gross receipts. that essentially phases in the tax based on
The subtraction for “purchases from the ratio of apportioned receipts.
other firms” includes acquired inventory, TAXPAYER AND UNITARY BUSINESS
depreciable and amortizable assets, and GROUP DEFINED CARRY-OVER OF SBT CREDITS
other materials and supplies, such as repair “Taxpayer” is broadly defined as essen- Generally, unused carry-forward credits
parts and fuel. As with the definition of tially all forms of legal business entities, established under the SBT may be applied
gross receipts, industry-specific exclusions individuals, estates, and trusts engaged in against the MBT for tax years 2008 and
are provided, including payments to sub- “business activity.” In addition, “taxpay- 2009, including unused investment tax
contractors for a construction project. er” includes multiple entities that are a credits. SBT credits for historic preservation
For example, a real property contractor “unitary business group.” For multiple and Brownfield redevelopment are carried
with $25 million in gross receipts (all from entities to be considered a unitary business forward for the same period they would
property located in Michigan), $1 million group (i.e., one taxpayer), one of the mem- have been carried forward under the SBT.
in depreciable asset acquisitions, and bers must directly or indirectly own or
payments to subcontractors of $10 mil- control more than 50% of the other mem- TAX CREDITS
lion, will have a GRT liability of $112,000 bers, and there must be a flow of value or Many of the tax credit incentives provid-
(($25,000,000 - $1,000,000 - $10,000,000) x integrated business activities or operations ed under the SBT have been retained with-
.008). between or among the members. Inter- in the MBT. Generally, the qualification
For tax year 2008, a contractor may company transactions are eliminated in requirements and credit benefits remain
deduct 65% of unused SBT business losses determining the MBT bases. the same. All of the retained credits and
that were incurred in tax years 2006 and new credits are too numerous to discuss in
2007. Unused SBT business losses incurred APPORTIONMENT OF THE TAX BASE this article, but some of the significant
before 2006 are not carried forward to the Both the GRT and BIT bases are appor- credits are as follows:
MBT. tioned to Michigan based on a single factor The MBT creates a new credit equal to
formula of Michigan sales to total sales. A 0.37% of compensation, including benefits,
BUSINESS INCOME TAX contractor must establish the right to paid to Michigan workers. Self-employ-
The Business Income Tax (BIT) is apportion by being subject to tax in anoth- ment net earnings of proprietorships and
imposed at 4.95%. The tax base begins er state. partnerships are also eligible for the com-
with federal taxable income related to pensation credit.
business activity and is subject to specific
The investment credit is similar to the The new Michigan Business Tax is obvi- Mike Czarnota is a Tax
investment credit under the SBT. Costs ously complex, and what we have Partner with Plante &
paid or incurred related to depreciable or detailed here is just a summary of the var- Moran, PLLC. Mike works
amortizable tangible personal property ious changes. We recommend that you do extensively with contractors,
placed in service in Michigan are eligible adequate planning and analysis to allow helping them with tax
planning and tax minimiza-
for a credit equal to 2.9% of such costs. you to anticipate the impact of these
tion strategies. He can
Credit recapture provisions are imposed changes. be reached by phone at
for Michigan property disposed of or 248-375-7256 or by e-mail at
transferred outside of the state. Mike.Czarnota@plantemoran.com.
The combined compensation credit and
investment credit are capped at 65% of a
contractor’s tax liability.
M
ost people have heard the bibli- built for the Latter-day Saints is scruti- manager The Garrison Company,
cal parable of the two builders, nized from the ground up by a very effi- Farmington Hills, a first hand look at the
which outlines the importance of cient system that was fine-tuned during effective methods developed by the Later-
building on solid rock as opposed to shift- the construction of many previous struc- day Saints. Both structures, the Detroit
ing sand, but few take this solid advice as tures. Two recent Detroit projects gave River Branch at 14th and Pine and the
literally as the Church of Jesus Christ of architect Bernarth Coakley Associates Belle Isle Branch on Connor north of
Latter-day Saints. In fact, every church Architects, Lansing, and construction Jefferson, feature identical floor plans,
Two Detroit churches gave the local construction and design community a first-hand look at STAINLESS 3042B, 304 #4 POL, 304 #8 POL)
the effective building methods developed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. A
standardized building program benefits designers and contractors.
although each has its own site plan to “You need to get your footing, first
make best use of the available space. course of block and finish floor in at the
“It is a standardized building program,” right elevation,” said Ted Stevens, jobsite
explained John Coakley, architect for superintendent for The Garrison
Bernarth Coakley Associates Architects. Company. “As you build the walls up, CUSTOM WALL PANEL SYSTEMS
“The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day everything needs to be straight and true so
Saints builds a lot of new churches every the bearing points for the trusses are accu-
year. It is a lot easier to predict costs with rate. These buildings each had three dif-
a prototypical design and the needs of the ferent trusses, a center truss with a bearing
church are also standardized, so they are height at 14 feet and trusses on either side
the same in Detroit as they are in that bearing in at 8-feet, 1-1/2 inches. As
California.” we set the trusses on their bearing points,
Standardized design does not mandate a the tops had to line up perfectly to get the
no-frills approach. Each of the new Detroit roof pitch right.” CAD DESIGN SERVICES
churches will be about 6,500 square feet, Each structural component rested on the
with a dedicated chapel for about 125 peo- one beneath it, so small errors at lower lev-
ple plus a rostrum with additional seating els would be magnified at higher eleva-
for a choir, separate space for social gather- tions. The critical work of lining up the
ings, a classroom, and office space for trusses at both churches had been success- THRU WALL REGLET
church leaders. Both buildings will feature fully completed at press time, although
CMU structural walls with an attractive construction was still ongoing.
brick veneer, but Coakley estimates that Completion is anticipated for October
the prototypical approach shaves approxi- 2007.
mately 25 percent off of the overall design “We are honored to have this opportuni-
time in spite of the many flourishes. ty to work with The Church of Jesus Christ
Construction efforts also saw a positive of Latter-day Saints, and we are pleased
benefit from the uniform designs. The with the progress the team has made so
same subcontractors were used for both far,” said Danny Plantus, a vice president
projects whenever possible, and they with The Garrison Company. “We are all
developed an advantageous “been there, looking forward to seeing the completed
done that” familiarity as they shifted from buildings, and we would love to work
one jobsite to the other. Much like the with the Latter-day Saints again.”
Latter-day Saints, the project team realized
that building on a solid foundation was
vital for the overall success of the project.
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Marc Hesse, Detroit Cornice & Slate, proudly displays the craftsmanship of this 120-year-old
company founded by his great-grandfather in 1888. This 15-foot-tall tower of shining copper, or
pinnacle, will be placed on top of one of the ziggurat bases.
or mold and press the basic form into the This intricate molding and stamping
copper,” explained Hesse. “We re-anneal process has been used for generations and
it and then start pressing more detail into is all in a day’s work for a company that
the copper. If we try to press all the detail has crafted ornamental copper and metal
at once, the copper will tear at stress on buildings throughout the Detroit area
areas, because it can’t stretch that far that for over a century. “The process of mold-
quickly. For a deep mold, we may have to ing and stamping has stayed the same for
re-anneal it five times to get the detail a hundred years, but modern equipment
without tearing the metal apart.” actually improves the quality of the end
Different elements of the Book- product,” said Hesse.
Cadillac’s copper crown are made of dif- The gleaming 15-foot-tall assembly of
ferent forms of copper. “The dentils of bright copper in the workshop of Detroit
the Michigan Avenue elevation are made Cornice & Slate certainly proves his point.
of dead soft copper, while the ornamental The quality craftsmanship of this stun-
pinnacles for the top of the ziggurat are ning ornamental pinnacle shines as
made of stiffer cold-rolled copper,” said brightly as the copper, itself. “This is an
Hesse. “Once annealed, dead soft copper amazing project, and I am very proud of
will bend, but will not take the ornamen- all of our people,” said Doneen J. Hesse,
tal details of the stiffer cold-rolled cop- president of Detroit Cornice & Slate, as
per.” she stands in the center of this magical
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Detroit Cornice & Slate exposed the brick walls and rebuilt the wood substrate across the entire roofline.
Hesse, who has accumulated a lifetime of they lasted over 80 years. If it is not sol- the intersection of Washington Boulevard
knowledge about every facet of the orna- dered, copper has a tendency to last and Michigan Avenue since Spring 2007.
mental metal industry, explains: “The longer, being that it allows the metal to The logistics of transporting the crew and
ability of the copper pieces in any given move as it expands and contracts. The crafted copper to the rooftop was the core
section to shed water is the determining more the copper moves the longer it lasts, project challenge in this phase of work.
factor. If it is watertight without solder- so we are loose locking most of the At this point, a buck hoist – an engineered
ing, it doesn’t get soldered. But the metal.” elevator scaling the heights of the build-
mechanical locks actually hold the entire ing exterior - is the sole point of access,
assembly together and that is the way it WORKING ON THE ROOFTOP although access will be eased after com-
was held together originally. The old Detroit Cornice & Slate crews have pletion of two operable interior freight
original pieces have very little solder, and been working on this rooftop high above elevators. “We have to schedule lift time
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The substrate was clad with pieces of copper custom fabricated in Detroit Cornice & Slate’s shop.
on the buck hoist to move equipment, dowed rooms offering a vista of Detroit’s piece of copper to the 3/4-inch plywood
men and materials up and down,” said skyline. Today, these rooms with a view substrate and its ice and water shield.
Marc Hesse. “Also, there are different are storage areas, but by late 2008 they “Each piece is individually fastened, and
levels of this roof, so we still have to climb will be part of several luxury aeries for a it takes about two weeks to clad the exte-
once we reach the rooftop.” few of the 67 fortunate condominium rior of each ziggurat and its gutters,” said
Although difficult to access, the 40-foot x owners slated to call the new Westin Hesse. “Adding the railings and miscel-
40-foot interiors of the ziggurats are sup- Book-Cadillac home. laneous wall flashing on one ziggurat
plying perfect rooms for jobsite fabrica- The Detroit Cornice crew has clad the may take a total of seven to eight weeks.”
tion and storage of tools and equipment. plywood steps of the ziggurat surfaces Installation of the carefully crafted orna-
The ziggurat bases rest on massive brick with new copper panels. A copper cleat mental pinnacles must wait until other
pedestals that actually house these win- and two fasteners anchor each individual trades vacate the roof and the protection of
The skilled craftsmen of Detroit Cornice & Slate are among the certainly approve of its resurrection as a
few with the ability to fabricate the Book-Cadillac’s graceful 455-room hotel and luxury condominium
pieces of ornamental copper, such as this original element . development. The descendants of three
other brothers – Hugo, Robert, and
Arthur Hesse – have joined their talents
and acumen to the revitalization of the
building known simply as “The Book.”
Detroit Cornice & Slate has a respect for
craftsmanship and history, having
restored many a tarnished structure and
having an office filled with historical pho-
tographs and memorabilia. The citizen-
ship papers of Frank Hesse – Marc
Hesse’s great-grandfather - hang on the
wall of the Detroit Cornice & Slate office
telling the story of his arrival in America
from Saxony in 1859 at the age of 16.
Frank worked in the architectural trades
before establishing Detroit Cornice &
Slate in 1888, said Doneen Hesse. The
company joined the Builders Exchange in
1889, making Detroit Cornice & Slate the
oldest existing member of the
Construction Association of Michigan. In
the ornate copper work is assured. “We face of the Michigan Avenue roof projec- 1897, the company built its own head-
were done with the three ziggurats at the tion. The wood elements will be re- quarters in downtown Detroit, creating
end of summer 2007, because nobody was anchored to the brick walls and clad with one of the very few facades of galvanized
up on that part of the roof,” said Hesse. the innumerable pieces of shining copper stamped sheet metal left in the Midwest,
But the placement of the ornamental pin- individually fabricated in Detroit Cornice added Doneen Hesse. This historical
nacles will have to be coordinated with & Slate’s shop. landmark with its ornamental façade still
other trades to avoid damaging these cop- The gleam of copper will soon blanket stands today directly across from the Blue
per masterworks. “Some of the air condi- every bracket, cornice, dormer roof, and Cross Blue Shield headquarters and next
tioning units may be lifted with heli- dentil of this fantastic project. “Each door to Greektown.
copters, so we wouldn’t want the force of piece is custom made for each section of The office’s historical mementoes tell
the wind generated by the blades to the job,” said Hesse. “There may be a few the story of an industry, ranging from a
shower debris over the roof and dent pieces that turn out the same, but mostly photo of a horse powering a hoist for lift-
these pieces,” said Hesse. each piece has to be measured and bent to ing materials to the roof to the yellowed
Once the pieces of these carefully craft- fit each specific spot. We measure 20 to 30 pages of an 1893 catalog advertising
ed ornamental pinnacles are transported pieces at a time, bend them all to fit, num- architectural sheet metal ornaments.
to the roof and assembled, their full glory ber them on the back, and take them out Fittingly, a company with a sense of his-
will fill the skyline of Detroit. The orna- to the rooftop. It may take only 10 min- tory is helping to restore a wonderful
mental pinnacle will be attached to the utes to put on, but a great deal of time piece of Detroit’s past that promises to
ziggurat base and to a steel column pro- and work is behind those few minutes.” provide a brighter future for this city of
jecting straight out from the top step of the straits.
the ziggurat, Hesse added. HISTORY IN THE MAKING Cleveland-based The Ferchill Group is
Copper was not the only focus of the The Book-Cadillac building stands at developing the new Westin Book-Cadillac
company’s work on the rooftop. The cop- the crossroads of Detroit’s past, present Hotel. The design team includes Kaozmar
per is attached to a wood substrate that is and future. The 32-story building towers Architects Incorporated, Cleveland;
sometimes as elaborate to craft as the cop- above the Great Sauk Trail, the Native ForrestPerkins LLC, Dallas, TX;
per cloak, itself. Rebuilding the wood American route that would eventually Desai/Nasr Consulting Engineers, West
substrate for the ornate Michigan Avenue become Michigan Avenue. Carved stat- Bloomfield; Sandvick Architects,
elevation – an intricate assembly of den- ues adorning the building’s Michigan Cleveland; Cini Little International, Inc.,
tils, triangular pediments and curved Avenue façade include Chief Pontiac, Schaumburg, ILL; Giffels-Webster
brackets – was a meticulous job for Antoine De La Mothe Cadillac, the Engineers, Inc., Detroit; Hamilton
Detroit Cornice & Slate’s carpentry crew. founder of the city, and General Anthony Anderson Associates, Inc., Detroit; Harris
The crew rebuilt the wood brackets and Wayne, all pivotal figures in the shaping Design Group, LLC, Hamtramck;
other elements of the wood substrate of the region. Madison Madison International of
across the entire roofline, first exposing The three Book brothers – J. Burgess Jr., Michigan, Inc., Detroit; Doan Pyramid,
the brick walls of the massive pedestals Herbert, and Frank – who developed the Cleveland; and Matrix Consulting
below the ziggurat bases and across the building in the early 20th century would Engineers, Inc., Lansing.
Medical professionals who specialize in Southfield, needed to design and con- right location for the right treatment.”
emergency care can count on seeing a struct a sizeable addition in a small court- Patient separation is a great idea, but it
wide variety of injuries and illnesses dur- yard that was flanked on all sides by tall is easier said than done in a facility that
ing their shifts. In fact, the only thing buildings and overhangs supporting was not built to accommodate it. The task
emergency room visitors have in common occupied floors. Existing DEM spaces was even more difficult at Henry Ford
is the need for rapid service, as many were also renovated. Hospital, as the emergency room opened
arrive in critical condition. Over 91,000 in 1982 with an anticipated annual patient
patients were treated at Detroit Henry UNDERSTANDING THE NEED volume of 72,000, almost 20,000 less than
Ford Hospital’s emergency room last Emergency medicine has changed sig- what was seen last year.
year, making it the second busiest in nificantly in recent years. Updating facil- “We were running out of space,” said
Michigan. As patient volumes increased, ities to reflect the current standard of care Joyce Farrer, director of nursing,
it became more apparent that the hospi- was a key goal of the DEM Expansion Department of Emergency Medicine for
tal’s facilities were inadequate to meet the project. Henry Ford Health System. “One of the
demand. These changing needs were “The biggest trend is the separation of ways we used to judge how busy we were
addressed with the Department of patients,” explained Rick Hall, AIA, prin- was by how packed the halls were. The
Emergency Medicine (DEM) Expansion cipal in charge for Harley Ellis admissions were going up and acuity was
project that added 25 new treatment bays. Devereaux. “People who went to the ER higher, so we were housing people in the
Members of the project team who deliv- 20 years ago were admitted in the back hallways. Since we opened the expansion
ered this challenging project were never and then put into a series of cubicles. last August, you can’t really tell how busy
asked to render life saving aid, but they Children were located next to adults and we are without checking the computer-
did have to contend with a critical posi- people with infections were next to peo- ized documentation and tracking sys-
tion. Left with no other expansion ple with broken bones. Today, there is tem.”
options, the team led by construction much more emphasis on assessing people Without sufficient space for separation,
manager DeMaria Building Company, and putting them into separate care areas. patient privacy is difficult or impossible
Detroit, and Harley Ellis Devereaux, They are trying to get people into the to ensure. Emergency room patients also
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The project team was tasked with doubling the size of the IHA
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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT
I
Associate Editor Christopher Lark Photographer
nspired design, like the touch of a magic wand, has trans- contrasted with the visual noise of the street,” said Robert L.
formed a dull façade of gray EIFS into Biblical gold, the color Ziegelman, FAIA, principal of the Bloomfield Hills-based firm.
of a stone quarried in Israel that now blankets the newly The Bank of Birmingham solicited preliminary conceptual
formed Bank of Birmingham in honey-hued tones. But renovat- designs from several architectural firms before embracing
ing this Cinderella of a building took more work than a mere Luckenbach/Ziegelman’s design concept for a classy and con-
wave of a wand. Ronnisch Construction Group, Royal Oak, temporary facility in this prime location in south Birmingham.
repaired a host of structural maladies to deliver an open and “The other concepts were busy in terms of the mix of materials
light-filled building meeting Luckenbach/Ziegelman Architects that chopped up the building into different areas,” said Richard
PLLC’s original design vision: the creation of a building of J. Miller, executive vice president, chief financial officer for the
“quiet elegance” on one of the busiest thoroughfares in Bank of Birmingham. “Bob’s idea was that a calming façade in
Michigan, namely Woodward Avenue. a busy world will draw the eye to the facility.” The facility has
Suburban sprawl has turned many a roadway into a line of already attracted the eye of the AIA Detroit jury who recently
buildings with all the appeal of a row of billboards. “The inten- granted the project a 2007 AIA Detroit Honor Award for design
tion of the design was to develop a facility of quiet elegance that excellence.
in a sea of conventional storefronts. “On a Ronnisch ordered the stone through Troy-
This bank with the beautiful façade cer- street where all the buildings are vying for based PMP Marble & Granite before the
A BUILDING TRANSFORMED
tainly adds a touch of quality to attention, our intention was to gain atten- project even began to take into account the
Woodward Avenue, a Michigan Heritage tion with a building formed simply of 14 week lead-time for this beautiful
Route and a National Scenic Byway cele- stone and glass,” said Ziegelman. cladding. Installation of the stone on three
brating its 200th anniversary in 2007. Gray The stone has been quarried since sides of the building “was probably the
EIFS formerly clad the front and gray- ancient times. “This is a stone known most painstaking component of the whole
painted brick once blanketed the back and world-wide for its beauty and warmth,” project,” said Solomon, “not in terms of
sides of this dull and non-descript build- said Ziegelman. “It just couldn’t have difficulty as much as in terms of the con-
ing. “Very bland, very monotone colors been a nicer choice, and was less expensive stant awareness and care required of the
once covered this entire building,” said than the stone we originally had in mind. stone installers.”
David Solomon, Ronnisch project manag- I had come across Jerusalem stone five to The weight of the 1-1/4 inch thick stone
er. The warm honey glow of Jerusalem ten years ago for a building, but at that required the mason to mechanically fasten,
stone has transformed this undistin- time the cost was much higher. The way rather than glue, each individual piece to
guished structure into an outpost of grace the stone is now cut reduces the cost.” the building. “The stone pieces are all
Facing the main parking area, the back of the building is designed to greet clients with a welcoming façade and a golden glow.
CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT
individually fastened and then interlocked transformed an existing pylon that once Robert E. Farr, President, Chief Executive
on the wall with steel clips,” said Solomon. rose above the roofline and may have been Officer of the Bank of Birmingham.
“It’s an amazing process. I had never seen a type of billboard advertising the services “Actually, it’s even better than what I had
it done like this before. The wall will last of the resident business. The architect imagined. Our building has a different
100 years.” reduced the height and extended the and more open feel than a typical bank.”
The loveliness of this renowned stone is length of the pylon to create this slanted
in full view of thousands of commuters angle that adds flair and class to this little
This glass and golden-skinned building
BEAUTY IS MORE THAN SKIN DEEP
and visitors traveling the northern reaches jewel of a building on one of Michigan’s
of Woodward Avenue. The natural beauty busiest roadways. hides a wealth of structural alterations, but
of the stone brightens the interior bearing Part butter-colored stone and also part it was vital to the bank’s interests and
walls, bringing the warmth of its honey transparent glass, the building offers staffing needs to retain the existing 8,800-
coloration into bank offices and into the clients an open and light-filled financial square-foot building. “We were looking
spacious customer service zone. services facility. Fourteen-foot-tall, cus- for a location on Woodward Avenue, not
One bearing wall is clearly visible from tom glass panels stretch along Woodward many of which are available,” said Miller.
Woodward Avenue, namely the slanted Avenue and even round the corner to “We also needed a building with a suffi-
angular element rising above the roofline Chapin Street, creating a sense of openness cient footprint to launch a new bank and to
and bisecting the entire building. The pro- by day and a beautiful glow at night. “The accommodate our staffing requirements.
jection offers a large canvas for the display glass and openness of the Woodward If we built a new structure, we would have
of this wonderful stone, both on the exteri- exposure is exactly what I had envisioned lost a substantial part of the footprint to
or and interior. Luckenbach/Ziegelman from Bob Ziegelman’s design,” said new setback rules.”
The above photos show the dramatic transformation of a bland little building into a jewel through the use of stone and glass, as well as the
reconfiguration of the original pylon into a design element bisecting the building.
CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT
wall into the offices of the operations area. interior and drawing natural light farther light golden stone as the exterior, infuse
Luckenbach/Ziegelman created a back into the building’s recesses. The panels of the interior with a sense of lightness, trans-
building elevation as welcoming as the a skylight – fastened to the roof joists with parency and openness.
front, dramatically altering the color and a threaded rod - travel along the base of The elegant exterior and open interior
material palette from gray brick to gold the projecting pylon, inviting daylight into seem to fuse in this “building without
stone. A complementary expanse of com- the corridor of the executive wing. boundaries,” said Solomon. The stone-
posite metal panels in a warm, copper-col- Altogether, the glass office partitions, sky- clad pylon projecting above the roofline
ored baked enamel finish complete this lights, and bearing walls, clad in the same actually enters the building and becomes
warm and welcoming building façade.
“There is equal access from the front or
back, so we made the facades and entries
equally inviting,” said Ziegelman.
Only the south face retains its original
brick skin. The brick was painted a pleas-
ant yellow but was only clad in stone for a
quarter of its expanse, because the wall is
tucked tightly next to its neighbor and
fronts the parking lot of the adjacent busi-
ness. The stone cladding extends for
about 15 feet to maintain a proper sight
line on Woodward Avenue.
CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT
the wall between the south executive wing intent to shape an open and transparent building of quiet elegance.
and the main building. “The stone fits in building. In the Bank of Birmingham, east With its open interior and exterior, the
beautifully with the warm almost south- meets west with both front and back Bank of Birmingham has created a new
western feel of the building interior,” said entries in direct alignment and traveling a model for a banking facility. The broad
Ziegelman. “The entire building is straight trajectory through the core of the and light-filled expanse of the common
designed to invite people into the facility building. area resembles a hospitality venue more
with its warmth and openness.” Beyond aesthetics, the clear sightlines, than a traditional bank. Rather than a tra-
The second stone-clad bearing wall glass office partitions, and broad exterior ditional bank dominated by a row of teller
divides the operations area in the back windows boost security by making the stations, the Bank of Birmingham’s service
from the customer service center placed bank lobby and teller areas visible from center has a curved, cherrywood reception
front and center. The operations area is multiple directions. “I’ve worked on desk segueing into the main teller area. A
more functional but still contains offices enough banks over the years to know hav- coffee bar with a well-stocked platter of
with 10-foot-tall glass doors that deliver ing an open building with good visibility cookies, leather seating, and a monitor
the same sense of openness to the back of aids security,” said Miller. “We have innu- with the latest financial news complete the
the building. Plus, the staff enjoys natural merable pairs of eyes looking into the bank bank’s new service model.
daylight pouring in through the glass win- at all times.” Plus, the thick stone and Once the home of a cellular phone retail
dow wall and former openings of the high double-paned, insulated glass panels of outlet, this little building in Birmingham
bay areas. the exterior block traffic noise from bom- has been repaired, revamped and trans-
A clear sightline and path through the barding the interior, giving new meaning formed into a light-filled, beautifully clad
heart of the building is part of the design to Ziegelman’s design intent to create a gem that brings a touch of class to a con-
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE
PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION
that Michael Berlin has joined their marketing manager for pleased to announce that
headquarters as a project manager in the Detroit-based Spalding
firm’s growing Healthcare Studio. has joined the company
Keith Vandenbussche
Berlin has over 17 years of experience in (SDA). DeDecker is also as director of facility
DeDecker Associates, Inc
that James Harless, PhD, CHHM, senior all marketing activities in support of tems engineering, and administration.
consultant, has been SDA's core departments; Municipal
named a Registered Engineering, Construction Engineering, James Seaman, RA, LEED AP, has passed
Brownfield Professional Transportation, Land Development and his state licensing exams
(RBP) by the Institute of Survey & Mapping. and has received his
Brownfield Professionals. architectural registration
Also, seven other Novi-based BrassCraft, a leading in the state of Michigan.
employees of SME have manufacturer of plumbing products, Seaman is on the staff of
been elevated to associate recently announced that Beth Vessels TMP Associates, Inc. , a
Harless
status. They are: Melinda Bacon, PE; has been promoted to the position of Bloomfield Hills-based
national accounts manager, from the Seaman architectural firm.
position of retail channel manager.
Patrick Barrese,CPG; Mark Halloway,OHST;
PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION
PSI Roofing Consultants, Auburn Design Qualifications Examination; and Division incident rate. In other news,
Hills, would like congratulate Robert Patrick Kanary, AIA, has successfully Barton Malow Company and Haselden
Rynbrandt, PE, on earning his profes- passed the National Council of Construction of Denver, CO have become
sional engineer designation in the state Architectural Registration Board exami- joint venture partners for construction
of Michigan. Rynbrandt is currently the nation. management and general contracting
construction services and geotechnical services for the Science Building addition
engineering department manager in C O R P O R AT E N E W S and renovation of the Auraria Higher
PSI's Auburn Hills operations office. Education Center in Colorado.
Also, PSI has hired Kyle Erskine in their The University of Michigan Hospitals
Auburn Hills operations office as a staff and Health Centers has awarded Soil Stone City, with locations in Utica and
engineer, and Arif Cekic, PhD, in their and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME), Novi, is celebrating its 10th anniversary
Plymouth operations office as a senior Plymouth, a contract to provide roofing this year. At its Utica location, Stone
project engineer. design services for University Hospital. City has a 10,000-square-foot outdoor
showroom. The company carries prod-
Neumann/Smith Architecture, New Amsterdam Activation I, LLC, a ucts from multiple brand name brick
Southfield, has made the following staff subsidiary of Southfield-based Jonna paver manufacturers including Unilock,
announcements: Jamie Millspaugh, Companies, has accepted the 2007 Oaks, Fendt, and Navastone, making it a
NCIDQ, is now an associate of the firm; Governor’s Award for Historic favorite supplier for Do-It-Yourselfers,
Megan Gricar, NCIDQ, has successfully Preservation for their work on the landscape architects and designers,
passed the National Council for Interior Graphic Arts Building in Detroit. alike.
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commercial
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P.O. Box 3204, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-3204.
Oct. 12 – Annual Labor and Employment Oct. 25 – CAM’s Texas Hold ’Em Poker
Law Forum – Butzel Long’s 20th Annual Tournament and Dinner – This event will
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be held at The Dearborn Inn. Southfield. For $125, participants will
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will host an industry forum on Oct. 15 in Contact Gregg Montowski at 248-972-
Atlanta, GA. 1000 for more information.
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Doeren Mayhew ................................................49
Engineered Buildings, Inc.................................10
Environmental Maintenance Engineers..........43
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Ferndale Electric ................................................37
G2 Consulting Group ........................................55
Great Lakes Fabricators
& Erectors Association ..................................29
Gutherie Lumber..................................................8
DETROIT TERRAZZO TERRAZZO can be thick or thin, Hale Contracting, Inc.........................................52
heavy or light, textured or smooth, Hartland Insurance Group, Inc. ......................47
CONTRACTORS exotic or conservative, plain or col- Hilti, Inc. ..............................................................39
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