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Education/Training
Safety
October 3-7: OSHA 3115: Fall Protection October 4-7: ETI 101: Introduction to Environmental Compliance October 5: MGE 813: Waste Reduction Policy Act (WRPA) October 9-November 12: OSHA 30-Hour Safety Course October 10-12: OSHA 502: Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers October 12-14: OSHA 503: Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers October 17-20: OSHA 521: OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene October 17-20: OSHA 510: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction
Launched in January, The Leading Edge is a bimonthly newsletter dedicated to updating AGC Houston members about safety issues in the commercial construction industry.
AGC News
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN THREE-FIFTHS OF NATION’S METRO AREAS BETWEEN AUGUST 2015 & 2016 AS INDUSTRY JOB OPENINGS HIT 10-YEAR HIGH
Construction employment increased in three-fifths of metro areas between August 2015 and August 2016—the smallest share in nearly three and a half years—as contractors in many areas report difficulty in finding qualified workers, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by AGC of America. Construction employment increased in 220, or 61 percent, of 358 metro areas in the past year, held steady in 62 areas, and declined in 76 areas.
Each year the AGC Education and Research Foundation offers undergraduate and graduate level scholarships to students enrolled in ABET or ACCE accredited construction management or construction related engineering programs. The application opened July 1, 2016 and closes November 1, 2016.
Over $10 million in scholarships have been awarded to more than 4,000 students attending colleges and universities across the country. Through endowments made by AGC members and supporters, as well as AGC Chapters, the Education and Research Foundation awards over 100 scholarships each year to students dedicated to pursuing a career in the construction industry. 
Events
Member News
McCarthy Building Companies is constructing three major projects for the Port of Houston Authority, which will expand and modernize the facility. The projects include Bayport Wharf 2, Container Yard One and East End at Barbours Cut Terminal, and Barbours Cut Wharf 2 rehabilitation project.
This brings McCarthy’s current work with the Port of Houston Authority to approximately $121.6 million in construction costs. The Port of Houston is a 25-mile complex of 150-plus private and public industrial terminals along the 52-mile Houston Ship Channel and is consistently ranked 1st in the United States in foreign waterborne tonnage.
Each Christmas, Aggregate Technologies employees select five non-profit organizations to receive a matching company donation. The Boy Scouts of America is one of the organizations that has been consistently chosen. This summer, seven members of a Katy-area Boy Scout troop were chosen to be part of the BSA Florida National High Adventure Sea Base. The scouts fished and snorkeled for five days out of Summerland Key, just east of Key West. The boys caught mostly Schoolmaster and Mangrove Snapper six miles from the coast near the reefs.
News you can Use
AGC Houston members are invited to join the Houston Revit Users group, which meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Revit and BIM application users range from beginner to expert skill levels. Since 2002, the Houston Area Revit Users Group (HARUG) has been the main resource in the area for Revit Users, AutoCAD Architecture (previously Architectural Desktop), AutoCAD and other BIM-related tools.
Owners, healthcare providers and the A/E/C industry are coming together on November 12-15, 2016 at the George R. Brown Convention Center for the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference.
Join Bautex Systems, JA Greene Construction Services and Dr. Tri Nguyen for an architectural tour of Dr. Nguyen's newest office in Spring designed by CDA Architects for a more sustainable, energy-efficient and comfortable office for patients and staff.
The tour and wine and cheese reception is hosted on October 5, 2016 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM for architects, engineers, general contractors and special guests with interest in green building materials, energy efficiency and strategies for comfortable, healthier built environments.
Membership Benefits
Thursday, October 20, 2016
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
AGC Houston
Make Your AGC Membership Work for You! We encourage all members to attend the Member Orientation to learn about the many benefits AGC offers and how to get more involved with the chapter! You'll hear from AGC Houston staff, active members and company representatives about the many benefits AGC offers.   
You can also get a minimum $100 trade-in account credit on a smartphone with the purchase and activation of any new 4G LTE smartphone. This applies to new two-year device payment activation or renewals.
For more information or further details, contact Office Depot customer service at: mynpp@officedepot.com. Here's Looking at You
 Nearly 200 people came to the AGC Houston Solutions Thru Technology Conference on Thursday, September 22 to hear Scott Dadich, Editor-In-Chief of WIRED magazine speak about the future of technology and real-world applications. Dadich focused on artificial intelligence, the rise of Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality as well as how technological innovations are being implemented in construction. He also captivated the audience with short video segments on technological innovations WIRED has featured. After the keynote address, attendees spent the afternoon hearing from construction industry professionals in six educational break-out sessions devoted to real case studies on technological innovations and their applications. To view photos of the event, please click here. For a complete list of exhibitors, sponsors and specific conference information, please click here.
New Members
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