APRIL 2018

N E W S L E T T E R

▪ 2018 Bart Austhof Memorial Golf Outing

▪ Member Project Spotlight: WIELAND ▪ Spring Print Reading & Specifications Course ▪ Sustainable Spotlight: Beacon Springs Farm ▪ Save thousands with the BX/GM Program

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3 ON YOUR RADAR This month’s highlights include projects in Portage, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, & more.

4-5 2018 BART AUSTHOF MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING Registration and sponsorship opportunities now available!

6 MEMBER PROJECT SPOTLIGHT WIELAND is finalizing a $38 million multi-family housing project in Delhi Township.

7 SPRING PRINT READING & SPECIFICATIONS COURSE Only a few spaces left—Register today!

8 WHERE IN THE WORLD? Be the first to submit the correct guess and win a FREE $10 Starbucks gift card!

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10 SUSTAINABLE SPOTLIGHT Ann Arbor farmhouse is the second home in the world to achieve the Living Building certification.

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4.17.18 | Spring Print Reading & Specifications Course Begins See page 7 for registration.

4.24.18 | Golf League Begins Click here for details & registration!

7.23.18 | 2018 Bart Austhof Memorial Golf Outing See pages 4-5 for registration & sponsorship opportunities!

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PORTAGE - NEW MODULAR ASEPTIC PROCESSING FACILITY FOR PFIZER | PROJECT ID #: 2018-0EC6 The total project investment will take eight years to implement and is expected to be about $465 million. The proposed new facility is expected to contain 400,000 square feet comprised of two floors of 200,000 square feet each. Pfizer is currently seeking an industrial facilities tax exemption for the project.

TRAVERSE CITY - BREAKWATER DEVELOPMENT | PROJECT ID #: 2018-0DD4 Proposed is the construction of a four story mixed use building with a 2 story companion parking deck. The development designed by Studio Intrigue Architects will feature 77 residential units, 10,000 square feet of commercial space, a restaurant, and possible patio and boat launch. Developer, Innovo Development Group is planning to begin construction in September 2018.

GRAND RAPIDS - GRAND RIVER ASEPTIC MANUFACTURING EXPANSION | PROJECT ID #: 2018-0D7D Purchase agreements to acquire land on Butterworth Street, 100 yards from GRAM’s existing facility are expected to close within 90 days. The $35 to $40 million expansion will house a state of the art cleanroom space, including new isolator technology, and high speed, fully integrated manufacturing and packaging lines. Plans are to start construction during mid to late summer 2018.

GRAND RAPIDS - EXPANSION OF BETZ INDUSTRIES | PROJECT ID #: 2018-0C5B The planned expansion, currently in the conceptual stage, consists of a 35,000 square foot building and related parking areas, and a private access road which connects the Betz property to Walker Avenue and allows for future development. John W. Potter Inc. is the general contractor and Nederveld is the civil engineer.

MULTIPLE CITIES - CONNECT SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN TRANSIT PLAN | PROJECT ID #: 2018-0C6A The Connect Southeast Michigan Plan is a 20 year regional transit proposal that would expand the regional mass transit system connecting Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Wayne, Dearborn, and Detroit. If approved, it would be a 20 year, $5.4 billion tax proposal. The plans would add additional technology, new bus maintenance facilities, and enhanced shelters and transit centers.

CALEDONIA - LARGE SCALE WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION FACILITY | PROJECT ID #: 2018-0D3F The 855,000 square foot warehouse and distribution facility will include 55,000 square feet of office space and there are plans for 2,709 parking spaces. BL Companies and Fishbeck, Thompson Carr & Huber are the design firms on the project and the developer is Seefried Industrial Properties. Plans are to start construction in June 2018 and have the project completed around July 2019.

KALAMAZOO - SIX STORY MIXED USE BUILDING | PROJECT ID #: 2018-0E4C The $10.5 million project consists of the demolition of fire station number 1 for a six story building consisting of office space, retail, and affordable housing. Byce & Associates Inc. out of Kalamazoo is working on the plans for the project. Hollander Development has the exclusive right to consider buying the properties until April 30th and is seeking tax credits for the project. Frederick Construction is the constriction management firm on the project.

OLIVET - NEW STUDENT & COLLEGIATE CENTER FOR OLIVET COLLEGE | PROJECT ID #: 2018-0F2D The new facility being designed by The Collaborative Inc. out of Ann Arbor will include a spirit shop, late-night dining facilities, gaming and casual seating areas, WOCR radio and The Echo student newspaper offices; and, highly functional work and entertainment spaces equipped with modern technology and resources. Funds are still being raised for this $11 million project and a firm timeline for construction has not yet been established.

Can’t find the planning project you’re looking for? Email becky@grbx.com. ?

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For the 3rd year in a row, we’re proudly

supporting the Back to Work Program

at Guiding Light. This program provides

a short-term stay for homeless men

who are employed or seeking

employment, allowing them to save

money while they look for permanent

housing. The program also provides job

coaching, assistance with resumes,

workplace necessities like steel toe

boots, and other tools to find and keep

a job. Together, we raised over $10,000

for the Back to Work Program at last

year’s golf outing! Help us make

another big impact in 2018 by

becoming a sponsor! Teams filled up

early last year, so don’t wait to sign up!

See registration and sponsorship

details on the next page. We’re looking

forward to another great event!

Dust off your clubs… Golf season is finally here!

Monday, July 23, 2018 at Thornapple Pointe Golf Club

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Questions? Call Deborah Dik at 616-340-6200 or email deborahdik@yahoo.com

*Registration and payment must be received by July 16, 2018

Return completed form to:

Builders Exchange of Michigan

PO BOX 2031, Grand Rapids, MI 49501

Fax: (616) 949-6831 | Email: Amy@grbx.com

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BEVERAGE SPONSOR BUNDLE—$2,000 | 4-person team, watering hole & tee signage, plus logo on Golf Outing communications! ……. $___________

LUNCH BOX SPONSORSHIP—$500 | Company Logo on ALL boxed lunches …………………………………………………………………….. $___________

WATERING HOLE SPONSORSHIP—$175 | Watering Hole Signage ………………………………………………………………………………. $___________

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WIELAND is

currently constructing

Willoughby Estates,

a 35-building multi-

family development

in Delhi Township.

The Brownfield property was previously

used for mining and manufacturing

operations and sat vacant from 2003 to

2016. To prepare for construction,

the site underwent a $3.2 million

environmental cleanup.

This $38 million project began in

July 2016 and has an anticipated June

2018 completion date. The 269 total

units will be a mix of 1-bedroom, 2-

bedroom and 3-bedroom apartments,

cottage homes and 2-story town homes.

Amenities will include covered parking

and garages, fitness center, outdoor

pool, dog wash, car wash and on-site

secured storage units.

Willoughby Estates will attract

young professionals and families with

spacious floor plans, modern furnishings

and appliances, green spaces and short

commutes to restaurants and shopping.

Residents will have direct access to the

Lansing River Trail which connects over

20 miles of paved trail to Downtown

Lansing, Potter Park Zoo and Michigan

State University.

wielandbuilds.com

Willoughby Estates

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PRINT READING

and

SPECIFICATIONS COURSE Course Description

Print Reading and Specifications is a basic level course that will teach the participants to navigate through a

complete set of commercial construction documents. The Course will also provide a review of the CSI

“MasterFormat: Project Manual Divisions (00 thru 49)” and will teach various methods of expressing a

commercial building in a drawing. This includes:

Cost*: GRBX or HBAGGR Members: $375 for an individual, $355 per person for 2 or more registrants

Non-Members: $435 for an individual, $415 per person for 2 or more registrants

*To keep costs down we are providing used books that need to be returned to the instructor on the last day of class.

Time: Tuesdays 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Date: April 17, 2018 through May 29, 2018

Location: Builders Exchange Conference Room, 678 Front ST NW STE 330, Grand Rapids MI 49504

Class Size: 28 seats available.

Due to the limited size and high demand for this class, it is suggested to register early to ensure a place in the class.

Send registration to Amy@grbx.com or fax 616-949-6831. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE: 4-16-18. NO REFUNDS AFTER 4-16-18. For payment questions, contact Amy at 616-949-8650. For questions about the class, contact Lynnae at 616-949-8650.

• Print Reading fundamentals

• Construction materials

• Light frame construction

• Commercial building code requirements

• ADA requirements

• Mechanical systems

• Electrical Systems

• Quantity take-offs

PRINT READING AND SPECIFICATIONS COURSE REGISTRATION FORM

NAME __________________________________________________________

COMPANY NAME _________________________________________________

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Payment options (select one):

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Last month’s winner was Jill Vander Meulen of Play Environments Design! She was the first to correctly guess that the building (pictured left) is The Alhambra in Granada, Spain!

The Alhambra was initially constructed in 889 AD as a Roman fortress; it wasn’t until the 1300s that it was converted into a palatial complex. The reconstruction was a massive undertaking that included six new palaces, numerous bathhouses, and a transition from a cistern water collection system to aqueducts.

The Alhambra is known for its intricate, geometric design motifs, which most notably inspired the artist M.C.

Escher to create his artistic tessellations of the plane.

Congratulations to Jill, and thank you to everyone else who participated last month! Submit your guess for this month’s building for a chance to win a FREE Starbucks Gift Card!

Where is this structure located? New York? Shanghai? Paris? What is it called? The first person

to email Lynnae@grbx.com the correct name and location of this building will win a

FREE $10 Starbucks gift card!*

Limit ONE guess per person! The winner will be announced in next month’s

newsletter, so be sure to check back to see if you won! Good luck!!

*No previous winners may reenter into any subsequent Where in the World contests.

Where in the World is this?

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Beacon Springs Farm sits

on 15 acres of farmland just

outside of Ann Arbor. As of

December 14, 2017, the

farmhouse on the property,

named Burh Becc after the

owners Tom and Marti

Burbeck, became a certified

Living Building by the

International Living Future

Institute.

The Living Building

Challenge (LBC) is a

green building certification

program that emphasizes the

importance of the connection

among nature, the built

environment, and its

inhabitants. Burh Becc at

Beacon Springs is the second

home in the world to receive

a Living Building certification.

Careful consideration of

everything from the building

materials to the overall

aesthetic were necessary to

contend for the title. All of

the wood used in project was

either reclaimed, salvaged, or

verified as locally and

sustainably grown by the

Forestry Stewardship Council.

Moreover, the LBC prohibits

the use of any materials that

contain toxic chemicals like

lead, mercury, formaldehyde,

PVC/vinyl, and certain

fire retardants, making it

especially challenging to

source mechanical, electrical,

and appliance products that

fit the bill.

The home achieves net-

positive water usage through

the combined use of a well,

a rainwater and snow

harvesting system, and low-

flush toilets. A tight thermal

envelope and tall cooling

tower minimize reliance on

heating and cooling systems

while a solar panel system

provides electricity and a

closed - loop geothermal

system supplies the home

with heat during winter.

In addition to energy and

water sustainability, the

project also tackled the

rehabilitation of the existing

land by restoring the oak-

hickory savanna native to the

area and by tending to the

exhausted farmland. The use

of permaculture farming

practices will reverse the

harsh impact of commodity

farming. This allows the land

to be returned to active use

to provide healthful food

options to the local

community, especially in

underserved communities

with limited access to fresh

produce.

The Burh Becc project

enlisted the help of a 20-

person design/build team

over the course of five years.

Today, the home is a

testament to the future of

sustainability and thoughtful,

innovative design. During the

year long LBC auditing

period, the home produced

over 25% more energy than

it used.

BEACON SPRINGS FARM

Read more from: The International Living Future Institute | MLive

Photo courtesy of James Haefner Photography

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