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Michael Woodhouse owns and operates United Consulting Services, LLC, a construction consulting firm that provides technical services ranging from estimating, scheduling, company operational procedures, software consulting, employee training, general contracting and construction management services. Mr. Woodhouse holds a bachelor's degree in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University and is a licensed builder. He has worked in the construction industry for 30 years with experience as a surveyor, estimator, scheduler, project engineer, project manager and consultant. |
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Marty A. Burnstein is a leading Detroit area construction attorney who has taught more than 500 seminars and workshops on various aspects of construction law since 1975. Mr. Burnstein has also served as an arbitrator and mediator for the American Arbitration Association and as a mediator for the Oakland County Circuit Court. He has authored and participated in numerous articles on construction related issues in several publications and has appeared on radio and television as a construction law expert. |
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Joseph M. Forgue is the Director of Education and Safety Services for the Construction Association of Michigan. He has nearly ten years in construction safety and spent four years as the Corporate Safety Director for a multi-million dollar, multi-state Heavy Highway Construction company. He is a retired suburban Detroit police officer and fire fighter. Mr. Forgue holds a Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and Associate Risk Manager (ARM) certificate as well as being a certified Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST). He is married and has five children and one grandson. |
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R. Edward Boucher is a senior litigation associate at Kotz, Sangster. He practices in all state and federal courts, in addition to arbitration of disputes. Mr. Boucher concentrates his practice on complex litigation, with a special emphasis on construction litigation. Clients represented include internationally operating general contractors, locally operating subcontractors, and owners. He has successfully litigated cases concerning such issues as delay and disruption damages, lien and bond claims, insurance coverage for construction defects, and faulty workmanship. |
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Richard Scheck brings both technical knowledge and practical field experience to his role as an instructor of the CIT course. Scheck was named Engineer of the Year in 1997 by the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Wayne State University, and was the recipient of the prestigious John Banicki Professional Engineering Scholarship and the Detroit Society of Military Engineers Scholarship. In addition to his construction expertise, Scheck has extensive experience as an instructor, including teaching the popular CIT course for the past seven years to students at CAMTEC, where his entertaining and informative teaching style resulted in a 90 percent “pass” rate for those taking the CIT exam. In addition, Scheck has served as an instructor at the College of Engineering at Wayne State University; and taught the Non-Commissioned Officers Course as a Drill Sergeant while on Active Duty in the U.S. Marine Corp, and during ten years in the U.S. Army Reserves. |
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Chris Dow has 40 years of Architectural Construction experience in facility planning, design and project management in the construction industry; primarily serving the major hospital systems in southeast Michigan. Chris's experience includes working as a facility planner/manager for a major urban medical center. Working for major Architectural/ Engineering firms as a Project Architect charged with the development and coordination of a numerous building projects form new facilities and additions to complex renovations, medical treatment and radiation treatment units. |
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Charles F. Boviar has 45 years of very diverse experience in the Construction Industry. He is a licensed Journeyman Carpenter, State licensed Builder, former Naval- (“Sea Bee”- “Fighting Sea Bee's”) Construction Petty officer and Combat Construction Platoon Leader, in Vietnam. He had his own contracting firm in the “70's, worked for University of Michigan as Project Manager for 4 years and has been with William Beaumont Hospital for 27 years, serving in various constructor positions. Mr. Bovair holds a BA degree; taught a carpentry apprenticeship program for the Associated Builders and Contractors for 11 years; was a member of their National Education program helping to create and Author (write) and publish ABC's Carpentry Apprentice Program for the SE Michigan Chapter. He has extended schooling in the construction industry completing 3 years at Lawrence Tech University in Construction Management. He has taught for CAMTEC for over seven years. Chuck is married and has 2 children (daughters) |
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Mark Merlanti concentrates his practice in the areas of construction law, commercial litigation, contract drafting and review, landlord-tenant, accounts receivable management and employee restrictive covenant matters. He is a member of the Construction Lien Committee of the Real Property Section of the State Bar of Michigan. He is a regular speaker for the Construction Association of Michigan and has presented seminars for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. His Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with honors, was received from Michigan State University in 1980 and his Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University in 1983. |
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Ron Rich is the Managing Partner of Ronald B. Rich and Associates. His practice deals predominately with collections in the construction industry. 35% Construction. He has been a member of the Michigan Bar since 1980. Some of his clients include Frontier Communications, Global Crossing, Federal Express and American Express. Mr. Rich has been a member and currently sits on the Board of Directors/Executive Committee of the Jewish Community Center. |
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Patrick Sullivan began his MIOSHA career as a compliance officer with the Construction Safety Division in 1994. Seeking a new challenge he transferred to the CET Division as a traditional consultant specializing in Construction safety. In 1976 Patrick started as a laborer and then in 1977 joined the Bricklayers Union as an apprentice. After completing his apprenticeship Patrick worked on many of Detroit's major building restoration projects. His MIOSHA enforcement experience and extensive knowledge of all types of scaffolding, fall protection and all other aspects of the construction industry make him a valuable instructor and consultant. |
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