AGC Houston Marks 100 Years: Centennial Celebration & 2024 Annual Meeting Highlights

Celebrating a century of excellence! On February 1st, more than 300 AGC Houston members gathered at the Bell Tower on 34th Street to close out our centennial celebration with a bang! Since our establishment in 1923, our association has been focused on bringing people together to advance the issues important to the commercial construction industry.

At the event, we presented the Standard of Excellence award to Joseph Khaled of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Established in 1998, this prestigious award gives special recognition to an outstanding construction industry employee who exemplifies the highest standards of excellence. The award criteria are based on commitment to teamwork, professionalism, leadership, creativity, innovation, customer and community service, and passion for the industry.

In addition, we presented the William H. Scott III Volunteer of the Year Award to Jeff Taggart of Orion (Formerly TAS Concrete Construction, LLC). In honor of the AGC’s only two-time Board Chair and longtime member volunteer, the William H. Scott III Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes a member who has gone above and beyond to support the chapter and industry.

Lastly, we honored the Leadership AGC class of 2023 and celebrated with our members! AGC Houston would not be what it is without our members, and we're grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you to everyone who attended and sponsored this very special event! Let's continue to bring people together to support the issues important to the commercial construction industry.

Diamond Sponsors:
Andrews Myers, P.C.
W. S. Bellows Construction Corporation
Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd. 
Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing
Cokinos | Young
Marek Brothers Systems, LLC
TDIndustries, Inc.
Tellepsen
Gold Sponsors:
Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.
Axis Builders, LLC
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
Humphries Construction Corp.
Linbeck Group, LLC
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Paradigm Construction
Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
Porter Hedges LLP
Rogers-O'Brien Construction
Texas AirSystems
Photo Booth Sponsors:
Fast Track Specialties, LP
Fireproof Contractors, Inc
Beverage Sponsors:
American Global of Texas, LLC
Construction Career Collaborative
The Gonzalez Group, LP
Sudduth Search
Entertainment Sponsors:
Milwaukee Tool
Mustang Cat
Print Sponsor:
Alliance Reprographics, LLC

Click the following link for event photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBdk7h

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AGC Houston Hosts 2024 Advocacy Sporting Clays Tournament

On February 6th, more than 230 novice shooters and marksmen participated in the annual AGC Houston Sporting Clays Tournament at the Greater Houston Sports Club. Huge thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, and teams for making the event a great success. Proceeds from the event benefit our Advocacy Fund, which goes directly to AGC-TBB to support its efforts at the Capitol.

This year, AGC Houston partnered with Combined Arms for an exclusive raffle. Combined Arms is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting veterans, uniting various veteran-focused nonprofits, agencies, and communities nationwide. With over 250 top-tier organizations involved, offering more than 1200 resources, they aim to empower veterans in achieving the fulfilling civilian lives they desire.

Click the following link for event photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBdnpb

Central Course: 
1st Place - Arcosa Crushed Concrete 
2nd Place - Raba Kistner, Inc.
3rd Place - Polk Mechanical Company

Highest Overall Lady: Marlene Hay
Highest Overall Individual: Andrew Gauthier

South Course: 
1st Place - Texas AirSystems 
2nd Place - Persons Services Corp
3rd Place - Aggregate Technologies, Inc.

Highest Overall Lady: Tara Anderson
Highest Overall Individual: Brian Jenkins

Premium Raffle Sponsors: 
LTC Equipment Rental-Sales & Service 
Bowen, Miclette & Britt Insurance Agency, LLC
Building Concrete Solutions 
Brookstone Construction 
Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
Sendero Industries
Cokinos | Young 
Stallion Infrastructure Services
LC Personnel INC DBA Labor Finders
Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. 
Bar Sponsor: 
Mustang Cat
Tournament Sponsors: 
AVAdek Walkway Cover Systems and Canopies
Restoration Services, Inc. 
Fireproof Contractors, Inc. 
Raven Mechanical, LP 
Pavilion Sponsors: 
CORE Occupational Medicine
Buyers Barricades Houston, LLC
Document Crunch 
ATCO
Water Sponsors: 
J.T.B. Services Inc
Radley Staffing, LLC.
Cart Sponsors:
Enterprise Electrical Co. 
Hays Electrical Services, Inc. 
Print Sponsor: 
Alliance Reprographics, LLC

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AGC Houston's Women in Construction Committee Celebrates Galentine's

On February 13th, our Women in Construction Committee hosted a successful Galentine's celebration at the AGC Houston office! At the event, members enjoyed a chocolate fountain and a couple of intense rounds of bingo while networking. Huge thanks to our incredible members and sponsors for making it all possible. Want to be a part of this amazing community? Please contact Catherine Morgan at catherine.m@agchouston.org for more information on how to get involved!

Click the following link for event photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBecDm
Sustaining Sponsors:
Enterprise Electrical Co. 
Harvey | Harvey-Cleary Builders
JE Dunn Construction
Joeris General Contractors, LLC 
Linbeck Group, LLC
Marek Brothers Systems, LLC
W. S. Bellows Construction Corporation

Join the AGC Houston Construction Leadership Council for 2024

Are you interested in joining the AGC Houston Construction Leadership Council? The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is a national AGC initiative designed to address the needs of young professionals in the industry. To date, more than 95 chapters have established a CLC.

Through educational programs and events that focus on the professional development and leadership skills of the industry’s future leaders, the CLC offers members the opportunity to exchange ideas and to learn from experts about issues facing construction professionals. Individuals who are interested in personal growth, in their company growth, and in the construction industry, are encouraged to apply.

We have a variety of amazing events planned for this year that you won't want to miss, including our CLC Golf Tournament, CLC Poker Tournament, CLC Cornhole Tournament, educational field trips/happy hours, and more! If you have any questions about joining, please contact Charlene Anthony at charlene.a@agchouston.org for more information.

Please click here to pay for 2024 CLC dues online.

$100 AGC Houston Member

$125 Non-AGC Houston Member

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Southeast Texas Design Build Competition | March 27-28 | Houston, TX

We're excited to partner with the Construction Industry Education Foundation for the 2024 Design Build Competition in Houston! This competition promotes awareness of careers in the construction industry among high school students, shaping the next generation. We're looking for generous industry sponsors/partners like you! Looking for ways to guide, influence, and support the next generation? We have several ways to get involved and engaged – Be a team sponsor ir volunteer, provide building materials, and more!

Please click here to get involved. 

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ACE Mentor Houston is the local affiliate of the national ACE organization and is a collaborative effort to bring the multifaceted construction industry, educational institutions, and local community together to expose high school students to the world of architecture, construction, engineering, and building trades. In this after-school mentoring program, student teams work directly with professionals from the A/E/C industry to design hypothetical projects, tour local construction sites, and visit architectural, engineering, and construction offices. The program runs from October to April and is operating with a hybrid program this year with virtual weekly mentor sessions and in-person activities to include site visits, building activities, and architectural walking tours.

For students, it is a unique chance to discover and develop new skills, solidify goals, and get on track toward exciting and rewarding careers. In addition, many students form positive relationships with industry professionals who can provide important references for obtaining college admissions, scholarships, internships, and full‐time employment.

For professionals, ACE provides an opportunity to give back to the community while developing the next generation in the building industry and networking with other professionals who share the same passions.  If you would like to get involved in ACE as a mentor, student, industry partner, or committee member, please contact us (https://www.acementorhouston.org/). If you have the passion, there is a role for you, no matter your time commitment, availability, or skill set.

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Looking for New Training Opportunities?

With AGC's live, instructor-led courses, it's never been easier to build your skill set and access the training you need. Use code "EDGE24LEAP" for 15% off all AGC Edge courses until February 29th! 

Upcoming Courses

3/4/2024 - 3/8/2024: AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program 2.0 - Virtual Training

3/4/2024 - 3/8/2024: AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program 2.0 - Hybrid 

3/18/2024 - 3/22/2024: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training

3/26/2024 - 3/28/2024: AGC Edge Field Leadership - Leadership and Motivation

4/4/2024 - 4/26/2024: AGC Edge Project Manager Development Program - Virtual Training

4/8/2024 - 4/10/2024: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training

4/15/2024 - 4/18/2024: AGC Edge Building Information Modeling - Virtual Training

4/15/2024 - 5/13/2024: Introduction to Construction Plan Reading & Specification Documents

4/16/2024 - 4/18/2024: AGC Edge Field Leadership - Leadership and Motivation - Virtual Edition

4/19/2024: Texas Lien Laws

4/19/2024: Advanced Texas Lien Laws

4/29/2024 - 5/15/2024: AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program 2.0 - Virtual Training

 Upcoming Safety Classes

AGC Houston is proud to partner with the the Region VI OSHA Education Center at the University of Texas at Arlington. The OSHA Education Center at the University of Texas at Arlington is the top-ranked OSHA Training Institute Education Center in the country. AGC Houston is not an OSHA Training Institute Education Center, but serves as a host-training organization for the University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Training Institute Education Center.

View the full list of OSHA UT-A courses here.

 FEBRUARY 

2/19/2024 - 2/22/2024: OSHA #510 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION 

2/20/2024 - 2/21/2024: OSHA 10 HOUR IN CONSTRUCTION

2/19/2024 - 2/22/2024: OSHA #521 OSHA GUIDE TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

2/20/2024 - 2/23/2024: ETI 101 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

2/26/2024 - 2/28/2024: OSHA #502 UPDATE FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS

2/26/2024 - 2/29/2024: OSHA #501 TRAINER COURSE IN OSHA STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY

2/28/2024 - 3/1/2024: OSHA #503 UPDATE FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS

MARCH

3/4/2024 - 3/7/2024: OSHA #500 TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 

3/5/2024 - 3/7/2024: OSHA #3115 FALL PROTECTION

3/11/2024 - 3/14/2024: OSHA #511 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY

3/12/2024 - 3/13/2024: OSHA 10 HOUR IN CONSTRUCTION 

3/25/2024 - 3/28/2024: OSHA #500 TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

FEBRUARY 22: Mardi Gras Member Mixer 

FEBRUARY 29: AGC Houston Safety Committee Kick Off Meeting 

MARCH 7: Orientation AGC - Come Learn about the many benefits and services AGC Houston offers! 

APRIL 5-6: AGC Houston 32nd Annual BBQ Cook-Off – Registration is Open!

Stay tuned on #HawaiianShirtFridays for updates from Kyle Holland on LinkedIn that focus on all the value that AGC Houston can offer members. If you've missed any of our insightful videos, fret not! Head over to our YouTube page for a catch-up session. Stay connected, stay informed!   

Maximize Your Membership Benefits this May: Unlock Exclusive Opportunities with Our Member Benefits

AGC Houston is a full-service membership organization providing more than 500 member companies with access to advocacy, networking opportunities, safety services, and education and training programs.

An AGC Houston membership automatically enrolls your company in Associated General Contractors of America, providing additional valuable benefits and access to resources and training. Our membership includes general contractors, specialty contractors, associates (suppliers), and affiliates (professional services firms). AGC Houston’s membership territory reaches 24 counties, and our members represent a $2.3 billion market. 

AGC Members Saved Over 14.5 Million Dollars Last Year Using AGC Member Discount Programs 

The AGC Member Discount Programs offer a variety of benefits to our members, including access to high-quality services, state-of-the-art technologies, and premier products. Through our partnerships with leading companies, we are able to provide discounts on a wide range of products and services. These discounts are designed to help our members save money and improve their daily business operations.

Our value-added discounts provide a competitive advantage that can set your business apart from others in the industry. AGC Member Discount Programs are just one of the many benefits of being an AGC member that aim to help our members succeed and grow. Please reach out to Cindy Samons cindy.samons@agc.org to take advantage of these amazing discounts. 

Reliant Energy Discount Program

Setting up electrical service at a site is one of the tedious details you have to handle before you can start work on a project. Let Reliant's program for AGC Texas Building Branch (www.reliant.com/agc) make it a lot easier.

The program provides the following to AGC members throughout Texas:

• A dedicated representative
• Concierge service
• Industry support
• Special pricing

SITECH SOUTHEAST TEXAS
5410 Burr Oak Drive
Houston, TX 77092
Phone: (281) 351-2258
Website: https://sitech-setx.com/

NW Safety Inc
13201 Northwest Freeway, Suite 610
Houston, TX 77040
Phone: (713) 255-0003
Website: https://www.nwsafetyconsulting.com/

BARCO SERVICES EMS
124 Maple St.
Conroe, TX 77301
Phone: (830) 570-8739
Website: https://barcoservicesems.com/

Document Crunch
1 Glenlake Pwky NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (888) 768-7654
Website: https://www.documentcrunch.com/

HP Elevation Systems
10713 W Sam Houston Parkway N
Houston, TX 77064
Phone: (713) 744-1752
Website: https://www.hpelevationsystems.com/

Liberty Mutual Surety
10713 W Sam Houston Parkway N
Houston, TX 77064
Phone: (713) 744-1752
Website: https://business.libertymutual.com/

PARANA PLYWOOD LLC
700 Milam St., Ste 1300
HOUSTON TX 77002
Phone: +5541999140666  
Website: http://www.madecomcompensados.com.br

UES
15811 Tuckerton Road
Houston, TX 77095
Phone: (713) 360-0460
Website: https://www.teamues.com/

Elecosoft
2600 South Shore Blvd., #300 
League City, TX 77573
Phone: (281) 858-2374
Website: http://elecosoft.com/us

Johnson Controls Fire Protection, LP
8323 N Eldridge Pkwy, Ste #120 
Houston, TX 77041
Phone: (281) 671-3300
Website: http://www.johnsoncontrols.com