ACI Greater Michigan Chapter

Fessler & Bowman Tour April 8, 2025 Register: https://lnkd.in/gM2WWwYw Please Join the ACI Greater Michigan Chapter, together with our meeting sponsor Fessler & Bowman for lunch and a guided tour of Fessler & Bowman’s new headquarters, recently honored with the Associated General Contractors of Michigan 2025 Build Michigan Award. Designed and built in partnership with general contractor Rhoads & Johnson and architect Asselin McLane Architectural Group, the Fessler & Bowman team self-performed over 100,000 hours of concrete and civil work on the facility and the development of the Grand Blanc Enterprise Park. The new 80,000 SF headquarters currently accommodates more than 100 team members, leading Michigan operations and providing corporate services for Fessler & Bowman’s regional offices, which support over 1,000 team members constructing facilities nationwide. Designed to showcase the capabilities and talents of the team’s skilled trades professionals, and to serve as an educational space for the industry, the facility includes a full-service high bay shop, warehouse, woodshop, a 250,000 SF concrete paved yard, mobile equipment simulators, classrooms, and large event spaces. Since the facility officially opened one year ago in March 2024, it has hosted more than 100 industry outreach, advocacy, and training events. Serving as a living, breathing brochure, the facility features nearly every concrete scope category the Fessler & Bowman team performs, including jointless steel fiber reinforced concrete floors, post-tension, cast-in-place, insulated tilt-up panels, structural slabs, retaining walls, foundations and footings, site concrete, custom concrete dining booths, and an exposed aggregate patio. Speakers/Tour Guides: Mike Arnold – Regional Director Scott Keyes – VP of Construction – Concrete Dustin Griesing – Director of Business Development Schedule 11:30 a.m. – Social 12:00 p.m. – Lunch: Sandwiches Provided by Oliver T’s Market 12:30 p.m. – Facility Tour

Innovations in Precast Concrete – Building a Better Detroit Date: May 13, 2025 Register: https://lnkd.in/gCqaMdD7 The ACI Greater Michigan Chapter, together with our meeting sponsor, FABCON Precast invite you to join us on May 13, 2025, for a presentation on the latest innovations in the precast/prestressed concrete industry provided by Chad Van Kampen, Manager of Pre-Construction with FABCON. This presentation will include a brief overview of the advancements in the precast industry. We will explore how the precast specialty engineer has integrated with the design community to provide comprehensive project support. Review the path PCI is taking to address Sustainability. And review notable projects from around the region.   Speaker: Chad Van Kampen, Manager of Pre-Construction, FABCON  Chad has over 25 years in design, project management, and pre-construction services with large complex projects centered in the precast construction market. Chad graduated from Calvin University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. His work has taken him from South Pacific military bases to high seismic design areas where he has used his experience to expand the industry. Chad currently serves as chair of the PCI Hollow core Committee and Data Center Task Force and was honored as a PCI Fellow in 2022.  Schedule    5:30 p.m. – Social Hour/Cocktails    6:30 p.m. – Dinner     7:30 p.m. – Speaker Presentation 1 PDH  

🍀🌈Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🌈🍀

Had a blast at the ACI Greater Michigan Chapter curling event last weekend. I even managed to “hit the button”! Tried our best to “sweep” the competition, but we ended in a tie. A fun time was had by all!

Thank you to our meeting sponsor, MAPEI Corporation for tonight’s presentation by Andy O’Brian on, “Jointless Floor Construction”. If you missed out on the great food, networking, and information, join us at our next meeting.

Celebrating Women in Construction Week! The holiday is observed to appreciate the women who have taken the bold step to enter the construction industry, and also to encourage those willing to make similar commitments.

Celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world!

Special Presentation: Jointless Floor Construction March 11, 2025 - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Register:https://lnkd.in/dk3PJ-9Q The ACI Greater Michigan Chapter, together with our meeting sponsor, MAPEI Corporation, invite you to join us Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, for a presentation titled Jointless Floor Construction. This presentation will discuss a proven technology for producing shrinkage-compensated concrete, where a high degree of dimensional stability is required to prevent shrinkage cracks in structures. This system is based on the principle that shrinkage may be restrained by a structural reinforcement system. This system denotes a complete range of products able to control the chemical and physical processes within concrete over time. By selecting the right quantity of suitable admixtures, the amount of shrinkage in concrete may be calculated and, therefore, controlled. The system, which guarantees a reduction in the level of shrinkage cracks, reduces the number of weak points in the concrete and increases its durability, thereby extending the service life of the structure. This system has been successfully used in various construction projects, including in areas with structural requirements. Speaker: Andy O’Brian is the CFS Product Line Manager at Mapei Corporation, where he specializes in delivering innovative solutions for the industrial concrete industry. With over two decades of experience in industrial concrete flooring and pavements, Andy has worked extensively across North America, bringing expertise in armored joints, steel fibers, advanced floor repair technologies, and other specialty products for high performance industrial floors. Previously, Andy served as Vice President of Sales at Performance Structural Concrete Solutions, where he played a pivotal role in driving the adoption of niche products for industrial applications. His extensive industry knowledge, combined with a focus on quality and performance, makes him a trusted leader in the field. SCHEDULE 5:30 p.m. – Social Hour/Cocktails 6:30 p.m. – Dinner 7:30 p.m. – Speaker Presentation 1 PDH Location: American Concrete Institute 38800 Country Club Drive Farmington Hills, MI 48331

🌹✨ Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! 💕 💖 Whether you’re showering someone special with roses or treating yourself to sweet indulgence, remember to spread kindness and joy. ❤️

Special thanks to our speaker, Thomas Adams for the great presentation on the current state and future supply of supplementary cementitious materials. If you missed out on the great food, networking and information, join us at our next monthly meeting.