AGC Houston Celebrates Excellence in Safety 

On August 22nd, AGC Houston proudly celebrated our dedicated contractors and safety professionals who work tirelessly to ensure safe construction workplaces at our annual Mid-Year Safety Meeting. We were honored to have special guest David (Kawika) Lau, a combat veteran, share his incredible story of resilience, overcoming adversity, and post-traumatic growth as our keynote speaker.

At the meeting, Julie Schatz with CompGroup AGC presented the TBB Zero Lost Time Awards, recognizing contractors for their outstanding commitment to safety. Huge thanks to CompGroup AGC for being our presenting sponsor! More contractors than ever before took home the Associated General Contractors of America National AGC Safety Award (NASA) for achieving a zero-incidence safety record or maintaining an incident rate 25% lower than the industry average. We’re so proud of our members for their dedication to safety. Let's continue to bring people together to advance the issues important to the commercial construction industry!

Congratulations to the AGC Houston award recipients:
Small Specialty Contractor of the Year - Berger Iron Works, Inc.
Large Specialty Contractor of the Year - Encore Concrete Construction, LLC
Associate/Affiliate Company of the Year - MEMCO
Ray Lambright Safety Professional of the Year Award - Frank Marshall, Durotech, Inc.
True North Safety Professional Award - Tomeka Scheuerman, Gilbane Building Company

Sponsors:
CompGroup AGC - Presenting Sponsor
Hays Electrical Services, Inc. - VIP Sponsor
Marek Brothers Systems, LLC - Patron Sponsor
Andrews Myers, P.C. - Patron Sponsor
Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. - Patron Sponsor
TDIndustries, Inc. - Patron Sponsor
Tellepsen - Patron Sponsor
Allied Fire Protection - Patron Sponsor
Compliance Safety Consulting - Registration Sponsor
Hendershot Cowart P.C. - Registration Sponsor
Milwaukee Tool - Registration Sponsor
SITECH SOUTHEAST TEXAS - Breakfast Sponsor
Encore Concrete Construction, LLC - Breakfast Sponsor
Viking Fence/Viking Rentals - Breakfast Sponsor
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. - Breakfast Sponsor
Rogers-O'Brien Construction - Breakfast Sponsor
Keystone Concrete - Breakfast Sponsor
Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC - Breakfast Sponsor
The Morganti Group, Inc. - Breakfast Sponsor
Prime Contractors, Inc. - Keynote Speaker Sponsor
McDonough Construction Rentals, Inc. - Keynote Speaker Sponsor
Holes Incorporated - Keynote Speaker Sponsor
NW Safety, Inc - Keynote Speaker Sponsor
Alliance Reprographics, LLC - Print Sponsor

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On August 27th, the AIA/AGC Joint Committee gathered for a Lunch and Learn, where they reviewed a real-life case study and explored strategies for handling disputes to prevent litigation. Moderated by David Peden of Porter Hedges LLP, former chair of the State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section, the panel, featuring Max Montegut of Brookstone Construction and Terry Smith of Smith & Company Architects, provided contractor and architect perspectives on how critical mistakes could have been prevented and how conflicts can be resolved quickly before escalating to litigation, ultimately preventing issues on future projects. Huge thanks to our sponsors and members for making this event a success!

Lunch Sponsors:
Porter Hedges, LLP
Roomi Group Corporation

Are you interested in learning more about the AIA/AGC Joint Committee? Please contact Sharon Box at sharon.b@agchouston.org for more information.