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| Vol 2. Issue 4 | December 30, 2002 |
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Good News - Bad News
Following up on our last disaster report, we are pleased that all of the people and machines are dried out enough to get back to limited production. This has been a trying time but thanks to everyone's quick response a major disaster was averted. A timely incoming call from Gary Quesada's office at high tide gave us the phone number of Burton Brothers Construction, a company that specializes in quick response to catastrophic events.
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disaster team arrived within the hour minimizing potential mold problems and
carted off the computers to be dried and tested. The carpet was removed and
all of the soggy paper was taken out. Two architects were on hand, Michael
Mosley, AIA and Edward Francis, FAIA. Mike was quick with his digital camera
photographing the mess to be used in negotiations with the insurance
company. The adjustors have been in contact and that is in the works. Mike
has also come up with a solution to the frozen pipe problem and the
contractors have his drawings.
The bad news centers around the reconstruction project. Since the major damage occurred in the ceiling and on the floor, the staff won’t be able to use the computers for up to three weeks. Construction will commence on December 30 for the ceiling but we don’t yet have a delivery date for the carpet.
We are sorry for the inconvenience and will try to get things to you in a timely fashion. If something slips through the cracks, please don’t hesitate to call with a reminder. The Beaubien House will be closed beginning December 24 thru New Years and reopening will depend on the contractor’s schedule but we hope to be available on a limited basis after New Years. We will try to keep up the orders for Contract Documents and someone will be available to fill walk-in orders after the holidays. Invoicing may be delayed until the computers are accessible. We thank you for your patience.
When the work is done, we are planning an open house in the new year that will be sponsored by Michigan Benefits, AIA Michigan and AIA Detroit.
Quick thinking by the staff saved us from major damage to the computers, our data and records and to the Beaubien House itself. I can’t thank them enough.
Rae Dumke, Honorary AIA
Executive Director
Mark Your Calendar
Highlights of Upcoming AIA Michigan &
Chapter Events
Be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming
events:
| 2003 | |
| January 15 | AIA Huron Valley Annual Dinner Celebration |
| February 12-13 | Design & Construction Expo at Pontiac Silverdome |
| March 5-8 | Grassroots AIA National, Washington DC |
Other Events of Interest
| U of M Architecture Events: To access a list of upcoming events – including lectures and exhibits – at the U of M Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, click on www.tcaup.umich.edu/newsevents/2002/allevents_2002.html | |
| Jan. 30 - Feb. 1 | 2nd Annual New Partners for Smart Growth: Building Safe, Healthy and Livable Communities, sponsored by Local Government Commission. For information visit www.outreach.psu.edu/C&I/SmartGrowth/. |
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