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Plan Review: Irvin J. Poke, Chief of the Plan Review

Division of the Michigan Bureau of Construction

Codes, put on a two credit hour presentation on all

phases of plan review, the mechanics of plan review

consisting of the drawings, specifications and

approvals. What the plan reviewer looks for, what the

inspectors should be looking for and the contractor. He

couldn’t emphasize enough the need for a set of

approved plans and specs to be at the construction site.

The handout is worth holding on to.

Commercial Kitchen Design: Expect new up-to-date handouts by the

Oakland County Division at the January 15, 2008 design class.

Code Study & Development: On Tuesday, January 15, 2008, there will be a

meeting to go over the proposed 2009 IPC Plumbing Code changes. The

meeting starts at 8:00 am till we finish. Call John Nussbaum at (248) 866-

1400, if you plan to attend, by January 11, 2008. He will need a head count

for the continental breakfast. Bob Konyndyk will present a Michigan

Plumbing Code Update class on January 17, 2008 at the Southfield Shriners

Auditorium. The flyer/registration form (PDF) is available on the ASPE

EMC website. Code Books are available for purchase at MCA Detroit. Order

forms (PDF) are also available on our website. Only cash or a company

check accepted.

Plumbing Industry Training Center: The Plumbing Industry Training

Center, an ISO Certified Facility, is where Management and Labor work

together to train apprentices to become highly skilled Journey Plumbers and

also offers night classes to upgrade the skills of Journey Plumbers and all

other classifications to the latest technologies and codes. The Training Center

is viewed as the center of the Plumbing Industry. This is why the American

Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), American Society of Sanitary

Engineering (ASSE) and the Michigan Backflow Prevention Association

(MBPA) hold their educational and board meetings there.

This state-of-the-art facility offers the following:

• Medical Gas Training and Testing for Certification in Med Gas

Brazing:There exists a working mockup hospital within the building

equipped for training.

• Backflow Training and Testing for Certification of Journey Plumbers to

be Certified Backflow Testers: There are eight (8) stations equipped for

training, testing and certifying of Testers.

January 2008

PRESIDENT’S REPORTJohn R. Nussbaum, IPP, FASSE

AASSPPEE NNEEWWSSEastern Michigan ChapterEastern Michigan Chapter

www.aspe.org/Eastern_Michigan

Serving our membership since 1975

AASSPPEE NNEEWWSSVol. 11, Issue 5

American Society of Plumbing Engineers

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Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Time: 4:15 - 5:45 PM Handbook Class 5:45 - 6:15 PM Dinner6:15 - 8:45 PM Design Class

Cost: ASPE, ASSE, MBPA Mbrs: NCNon-members: $15.00 FOR DINNER

Where: Plumbing Training Center1911 Ring Dr., Troy, MISEE map on back page

Topic: Commercial Kitchen Design

Speakers: Joshua Nelson, R.S. & Christy Lupu, R.S. of the Oakland County Health DivisionSee page 3 for program & bio

Handbook: Fire Protection Design Part II

February Design ClassFlood Control Roof Drainage

Speaker: Christopher MajockaSee the full class schedule on our web site.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

RSVP by the Friday prior

to day of class

Ed Hawley, VP Tech:

(248) 656-8253 phone

[email protected]

VP Tech Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3January Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3VP Membership Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Sponsors Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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REMEMBER TO THANK OUR SPONSORSREMEMBER TO THANK OUR SPONSORS

3January 2008

Joshua Nelson graduated from Indiana

State University in 1997 with a Bachelor

of Science. Major: Environmental Health,

Minor: Industrial Hygiene. He was

employed by the Oakland County Health

Division as a Public Health Sanitarian in

1998. He became a Registered Sanitarian

in the State of Michigan in 2001.

Currently, Joshua is a Senior Public Health

Sanitarian at Oakland County Health Division specializing in

Food Service Plan Review.

Christy Lupu is a Registered Sanitarian

who has worked for Oakland County

Health Division since 1999. She received

her Bachelors of Science in Environmental

Health from Oakland University in 1998

and is currently pursuing a Masters of

Public Health at the University of

Michigan.

The two hour program includes:

Backflow Protection for Foodservice Equipment, Reduced

Pressure Principle Backfl ow Preventor, Pressure Vacuum

Breaker, Double Check Valve with an Atmospheric Vent, Air

Gaps for Foodservice Equipment, Food Service Plan Review,

Plumbing Plans, Requirements, Common Problems, Helpful

Tips, Worksheets, Water Heater Sizing

January Tech ProgramCommercial Kitchen Design

Joshua Nelson

The year 2007 has passed very quickly and I

expect that the year 2008 will move at a

turbo engine driven speed. This thought will

carry us to the next subject, which is the

need to explore all methods possible to find

some ways to recruit more members to

attend our monthly meetings, which are giv-

ing many benefits to the membership by

providing the latest information, education,

camaraderie, enjoyment of excellent meals, great facilities,

excellent parking, and security. Sharing your experiences, know-

ing your contact vendors personally, gathering the latest

brochures, catalogues and ideas, the best experts making all the

presentations, the price cannot be beat anywhere else...so

what’s the problem? Why the low member turnout at our meet-

ings? It cannot be the hours, for they are controlled...so what is

missing? What could be the main reason...is it the lack of desire?

Commitment? PLEASE, let me know the missing ingredient, so

that we can begin to solve the problem. I thank you for your

input. Finally, the axiom of life is you shall receive only in

return, what you may be putting into it.

The December two-hour meeting was an educational exercise of

how important and why a good set of plan documents are

required, especially if you have to pay by the hour for the plan

review. Mr. Irvin J. Poke’s presentation of the Plan Review

Course 13467, entitles those in attendance to get 2 hours credit in

plan review. The “introduction and purpose” is a distinct disci-

pline that Mr. Poke emphasized for the people in his department

that they assure that the construction project is designed in accor-

dance with all the codes covered by the State of Michigan and

national. Mr. Poke provided printed hand out copies which gave

a total description of the plan review course. He described the

various problems his department encounters in their role when

dealing with all kinds of people trying to circumvent the due

process requirements. The most important point that was driven

into the minds of the people who were in attendance was how

critical the letter of documentation is, required for every step in

dealing with each and every item taken when the plan review is

going throughout the course of action. This is to protect the

department from problems in dealing with the public and for

maintaining an excellent record in the job file. A good lesson is

learned...thank you, Mr. Poke!

We thank the MCA Detroit organization for sponsoring the din-

ner at the December 18th meeting. Added support came from our

vendor: AMES, the fire and water works, represented by

Dave Watson Associates in the person of Dave Watson Jr. Thank

you, Dave!

In your routines, let’s make an effort to thank Ginny for the

excellent dinners. Thank you, Ginny!

ASPE Plumbing Engineering Design Handbook Volume 1

Authors Needed: The following message was sent by DeanProctor, Volume 1 Chairman - “Ladies and Gentlemen, I have

VP TECHNICAL REPORTEdwin Hawley, CIPE/CPD

Christy Lupu

Visit the ASPE EMC website to download a flyer/ registration form for the ASSE Banquet.

QUESTIONS?Call Julie Gerzich at

(734) 513-9550

American Society of Sanitary Engineeringcontinued on page 5


President’s Reportcontinued from page 1

ENGINEERS can find reputable contractorson the MCA Detroit contractor search engine

“Find a Contractor”

www.mcadetroit.org

Serving the industryfor over 50 years14801 W 8 Mile Road

Detroit, MI 48235(313) 341-7661

MICHIGAN PLUMBING CODE

Accredited 5 Hour

Code Update SeminarInstructor: Robert Konyndyk, Chief, Plumbing

Division, Bureau of Construction Codes

Thursday - January 17, 2008

Shriners Auditorium

1:00 PM Registration

2:00 - 8:00 PM Seminar

6:00 - 6:30 PM Dinner

$35 per person (includes dinner)Sponsored by the Code Study and Development

Group of Southeastern MichiganVisit the ASPE EMC web site for a registration form.

2006• The classrooms contain various methods of educating the

students from the latest audio/visual and computer equip-

ment for stations where students receive hands-on training

by setting fixtures of all types and makes. These stations

are set up with clear plastic waste piping and copper

water piping for the student to access, hook up and test of

his or her work.

• The welding area and pipe shop is state-of-the-art, with

the latest EPA approved equipment for removal and filtra-

tion of foul air and returning clean air, without having to

bring in outdoor air. The safety of the students is our pri-

mary concern.

• Classes include math for the pipe trades, blue print read-

ing and drawing, MIOSHA and OSHA Training,

International Gas Code, Michigan Plumbing Code, and

NFPA Medical Gas Codes. We teach hydronic and radiant

heating, domestic cold and hot water heating and snow

melting.

• In January of 2008 we will begin installation of demon-

stration stations for Boiler Controls and proper installa-

tions of steam and hot water Systems. The Training

Facility Mechanical Room is state-of-the-art and will be

seen when touring the building.

For those interested:

You may arrange to have a group tour of the Plumbing

Industry Training Center by contacting John Nussbaum of

MCA Detroit at (313) 341-7661 ext. 211. John can also be

reached on his cell phone at (248) 866-1400 between 9:00

AM and 3:00 PM. Tours will be conducted throughout 2008.

Mornings tours will start at 9:00 AM and end around 11:00

AM. Afternoon tours will begin at 1:00 PM and end around

3:00 PM. No more than 12 people at a time per tour. Classes

may be in session during tours.

Your president,John Nussbaum

5 January 2008

VP MEMBERSHIP REPORTCindy Zatto

been appointed by Julius Ballanco, PE, as Chairman for Volume

1, and such is my responsibility to find authors to edit/rewrite the

various chapters. The following is a list of the Chapters for

which I still need authors:

Chapter 6 Plumbing for People (or persons) with Disabilities

Chapter 7 Energy & Resources Conservation in Plumbing

Systems

Chapter 9 Seismic Protection of Plumbing Systems

Chapter 10 Acoustics in Plumbing

Chapter 11 Basics of Value Engineering”

This is another good example in the needs from our own mem-

bership to volunteer some effort themselves in making a better

ASPE.

The January 15th ASPE meeting presentation speakers are

Joshua Nelson, R.S. and Christy Lupu, R.S. of the Oakland

County Health Division. The subject of the design class is

“Commercial Kitchen Design.” We seriously need to have a

great showing of the membership because we’re starting a New

Year with our best intentions and support to the Educational

Programs.

This a special request to all the Vendors for providing the

Tabletop Sponsorship. Please try to take a Tabletop at this meet-

ing. We need your special support efforts and generous contribu-

tions that helps the ASPE Chapter. Thank you, very much, for

your past support.

Ed, VP Tech

Current chapter membership is 132.

New Member Spotlight:

Please welcome our new member:

Frank Lesner, Senior Designer,

Mechanical Engineering - Integrated

Design Solutions, Troy, MI.

Membership applications are available on

line at www.aspe.org/Eastern_Michigan or www.aspe.org, in

print from any board member, and at the hospitality desk at

ASPE monthly plumbing design class. Members receive the

ASPE Plumbing Engineering Design Handbook, PlumbingSystems & Design Magazine, and the opportunity for collegial

interaction and networking.

John Nussbaum, President ASPE EMC, challenged each board

member of board of directors to get 2 new members each over

2 years. If you are interested in becoming a member of ASPE,

please feel free to contact me at 810.343-2713 or

[email protected], or any board member whose contact

information is listed on the last page of this newsletter.

Cindy

VP Technical Reportcontinued from page 3

7January 2008

K. L. McCOY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Manufacturers' Representatives

4888 Lakepointe Ave.

P.O. Box 24077

Detroit, MI 48224

Ph 800-533-8226 Fax 313-882-8492

John Hux [email protected]

Larry Keelan

www.klmccoy.com

BALFREY & JOHNSTON, INC.

Manufacturers’ Representatives

P.O.Box 37317

Oak Park, MI 48237

George D. Johnston

Ph 313 864-2800 Fax 313 864-7219

[email protected]

www.balfrey-johnston.com

KENNEDY INDUSTRIES, INC.


4975 Technical Drive, P.O. Box 809

Milford, MI 48381

Steven P. Harkness

Ph 248 684-1200 Fax 248 684-6011

[email protected]

www.kennedyind.com

BURKE AGENCY, INC.


2605-A Oakley Park Road

Walled Lake, MI 48390

Brian Burke, Tom Zimmerman, Brett Young

Ph 248 669-2800 Fax 248 669-3310

[email protected]

www.burkeagency.com

LOCHINVAR

High Efficiency Water Heaters and Boilers

45900 Port Street

Plymouth, MI 48170

Jason Loverich

Ph 734 454-4480 Fax 734 454-1790

[email protected]

www.lochinvar.com

DE BROKA & ASSOCIATES, INC.


51446 Oro Dr.

Shelby Twp., MI 48315

Dennis DeBroka

Ph 586 532-0811 Fax 586 532-0815

www.debroka-assoc.com

[email protected]

MAJOR/LOZUAWAY & ASSOCIATES, INC.


1117 W. Grand Blanc Rd.

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Mike Ostrowski

Wayne Phillpotts

Ph 810 234-1635 Fax 810 234-8389

[email protected]

DIVERSIFIED SPEC. SALES, INC./

HOWLEY AGENCY SALES CO.

Manufacturers’ Representative

13261 Northend Ave.

Oak Park, MI 48237-3265

Michael J. Burdette

Ph 248 398-2400 Fax 248 547-4905

www.diversified-spec-sales.com

MEEK / BECK & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Manufactures' Representatives

11875 Belden Court

Livonia, MI 48150

Ross Beck

Ph 734 458-2950 Fax 734 458-2953

[email protected]

www.meekbeck.com

HS/BUY VAN ASSOCIATES, INC.


56 S. Squirrel

Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Jarrett Armstrong

Bill Allen

Ph 888 472-8982 Fax 248 852-0298

[email protected]

www.hsbuyvan.com

MERLO STEAM EQUIPMENT CO., INC.


35745 Beattie Dr.

Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Gregory J. Merlo

Ph 586 978-8434 Fax 586 978-8459

[email protected]

www. merlosteam.com

NIBCO, INC.

1516 Middlebury Street

Elkhart, IN 46516-4740

Will Parker

Ph 800 234-0227 Fax 219 295 3307

[email protected]

www.nibco.com

8 Please Support Our Sponsors

TAGGART-KNIGHT GROUP


32985 Hamilton Court, Suite 102

Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Gary O. Taggart

Ph 248 553-4388 Fax 248 553-4653

[email protected]

PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING GROUP

Engineered Water Products

32955 Industrial Rd.

Livonia, MI 48150

Alan Deal

Ph 734 266-5300 Fax 734 266-5310

www.performanceengineering.com

TRO SALES COMPANY


3406 West 12 Mile Road

Berkley, MI 48072

Thomas R. Osberger

Ph 248 546-5354 Fax 248 546-3513

[email protected]

R.L. DEPPMANN COMPANY

Southfield * Grand Rapids * Saginaw

Southfield Office:

20929 Bridge St.

Southfield, MI 48034

Norm Hall

Ph 248 354-3710 Fax 248 354-3763

UNDERWOOD FIRE EQUIPMENT INC.

Fire Equipment Sales, Service, Repair & Testing

P.O. Box 43

Novi, MI 48376

Darrell W. Underwood

Ph 248 347-4975 Fax 248 347-0843

[email protected]

www.underwoodfire.com

SALES SERVICE PLUS, INC.


45606 Mast St.

Plymouth, MI 48170

Kirby J. Meagher

Ph 734 454-7620 Fax 734 454-7632

[email protected]

www.salesserviceplus.com

V.E. SALES COMPANY, INC.


25200 Jefferson Avenue

St. Clair Shores, MI 48081-2347

Cynthia Zatto [email protected]

Ph 586 774-7760 Fax 586 774-1490

cell 810-343-2713

www.vesalesinc.com

QUALITY WATER & AIR, INC.

Manufacturers’ Representative

1402 Souter

Troy, MI 48083

Alec Bien

Ph 248 589-8010 Fax 248 589-8016

[email protected]

www.qualitywaterair.com

DAVE WATSON ASSOCIATES, INC.


1325 W. Beecher St.

Adrian, MI 49221

Dave Watson, Jr.

Ph 517 263-8988 Fax 517 263-2328

[email protected]

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSFor a complete listing and handy buyer’s guide of theproduct lines carried by our sponsors please visit ourweb site at aspe.org/Eastern_Michigan/newsletter.htmand print out the Sponsor List (PDF) or visit our spon-sors’ web page on our web site.

“Ideas are only lethal if you suppress and don't discuss them. Ignorance is not bliss, it's stupid. Banning books shows you don't

trust your kids to think and you don't trust yourself to be able to talk to them.” —Anna Quindlen, American Author & Journalist“People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.” —Soren Aabye Kierkegaard,Danish Philosopher & Theologian (1813-1855)"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." —Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)

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Mary Chapman, Newsletter Editor

P.O. Box 37317

Oak Park, MI 48237

Internet Address

http://www.aspe.org/Eastern_Michigan

Region 2 - Great Lakes

Eastern Michigan

Non-Profit Corporation

Local Chapters Not Authorized To Speak For The

Society

2007-2008 ASPE-EMC Board and Committee Chairpersons

President

John Nussbaum, FASSE IPP

MCA Detroit

14801 W. Eight Mile Road

Detroit, MI 48235

(313) 341-7661 x 211 Fax: 341-1007

[email protected]

Vice-President Technical

Edwin L. Hawley, CPD

ELH Group, Inc.

2124 Winchester Rd.

Rochester Hills, MI 48307

(248) 656-8253

[email protected]

Vice-President Legislative

Barry Pines, CIPE/CPD

C&R Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

51195 Fischer Park Drive

Shelby Twp, MI 48316

(586) 739-8915 Fax: 731-5650

[email protected]

Vice-President Membership

Cindy Zatto

V. E. Sales Company, Inc.

25200 Jefferson Ave.

St. Clair Shores, MI 48081

(586) 774-7760 Fax: 774-1490

[email protected]

Treasurer

John Snyder, CIPE/CPD

31758 Edgeworth Dr.

Madison Heights, MI 48071

(248) 588-8741 Fax: 577-0104

[email protected]

Administrative Secretary

Chad Kundinger

R. L. Deppmann Company

20929 Bridge Street

Southfield, MI 48034

(248) 354-3710 Fax: 354-3763

[email protected]

Corresponding Secretary

George Johnston

Balfrey & Johnston, Inc.

P.O. Box 37317

Oak Park, MI 48237

(313) 864-2800 Fax: 864-7219

[email protected]

Newsletter / Web Editor

Mary Chapman

MCA Detroit

14801 W. Eight Mile Road

Detroit, MI 48235

(313) 341-7661 x 210 Fax: 341-1007

[email protected]

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ASPE News is published 10 times per year (September through May, plus one summer issue). Yearly advertising rates are $250.00 per ad for members and $300.00 fornon-members. Insert advertisements are $250.00 per newsletter and $50 for each additional page. For HELP WANTED ad rates, quarter-page and half-page productads, please contact Mary Chapman. Checks should be made payable to ASPE E. Mich. Chapter and mailed to the attention of Mary Chapman at 14801 W 8 Mile Rd,Detroit, MI 48235. All newsletter inserts should be mailed to ASPE-EMC Corresponding Secretary George Johnston with a copy sent to Mary Chapman. Circulation 400 -Distributed to: Engineers, Contractors, Inspectors, and other industry professionals in Michigan. For contributing articles contact Mary Chapman, Newsletter Editor at:[email protected].

Map to the Plumbing Industry Training Center

1911 Ring Drive - Troy, MIWest of and off John R, north of 14 Mile Rd.ASPE Handbook Instructor

Joseph Hernandez, CIPE/CPD

SSOE, Inc.

1050 Wilshire Dr., Ste. 260

Troy, MI 48084-1526

(248) 643-6222 Fax: 643-6225

[email protected]

Imm. Past President

Esteban Cabello, PE, CPD

JRED Engineering, Inc.

5608 N. Charlesworth St.

Dearborn Hts., MI 48127

(313) 565-5580

[email protected]

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