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Dust off your cowboy boots, shine your diamonds, and join us at The Houstonian Hotel for AGC Houston's premier Denim and Diamonds-themed APEX Awards on September 27th!In its 30th year, this biennial event recognizes member companies for their consistent excellence in construction, their valuable contributions to the community, and their demonstrated commitment to skill, integrity, and responsibility. Join us for an evening where we not only celebrate outstanding construction projects but also recognize the dedication and hard work that makes Houston's built environment exceptional. This event is more than an awards ceremony — it's a night to remember with colleagues and friends. Date: Friday, September 27, 2024 Location: The Houstonian Hotel - 111 N. Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024 Registration is open to all AGC MEMBERS! _______________________________________________________________________ AGC Houston Safety Excellence Awards Applications Deadline ApproachingThe AGC Houston Safety Excellence Awards recognize construction companies demonstrating leadership in safety management. Award recipients are recognized by their peers for promoting safe work practices, superior safety cultures, and overall safe performance. Who Can Be Nominated: Awards To Be Presented: The deadline to apply is August 19, 2024. Awards will be presented at our Mid-Year Safety Meeting on August 22, 2024. Click here to view application. _______________________________________________________________________ Ray Lambright Excellence In Safety Award Deadline Approaching The AGC Houston Safety Committee established this award in 1993 to honor and recognize Ray Lambright, Olshan Companies, whose career spanned more than 37 years and was instrumental in instituting many of the safety training programs and policies we follow today. Who Can Be Nominated: Click here to nominate someone today. _______________________________________________________________________
Join the AIA/AGC Joint Committee for a Lunch and Learn on August 27th Join the AIA/AGC Joint Committee on August 27th for a Lunch and Learn where we will review a real-life case study to learn strategies for handling disputes in order to prevent litigation. Moderated by David Peden with Porter Hedges, former chair of the State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section, the panel will identify mistakes made on the case study project in order to analyze how to prevent issues on future projects. Hear from Max Montegut of Brookstone Construction and Terry Smith of Smith & Company Architects, who will provide contractor and architect perspectives on how critical mistakes could have been prevented, as well as on how conflicts can be resolved quickly before litigation occurs. _______________________________________________________________________ AGC Houston Hosts 19th Annual CLC Golf TournamentOn August 12th, AGC Houston's Construction Leadership Council (CLC) held its 19th annual golf tournament at Wildcat Golf Club, benefiting the Patrick J. Kiley Scholarship Fund! A HUGE thank you to Andrews Myers, P.C., for providing our amazing player gift, and to all our incredible sponsors and members for making the event such a huge success. As always, we could not do what we do without the support of our amazing members! 1st Place: Sendero Industries Click here for photos, sponsors, and to see how your team placed! Education/Training
AGC’s Advanced Management Program Heads to Houston For the First Time: Register Now for the Premier Educational Experience for Construction Executives October 20 - 25, 2024 | Houston, TX AGC’s Advanced Management Program (AMP) is making a trip to a new city and venue: Houston, Texas! The Advanced Project Manager course is the construction industry's premier educational experience for chief executives and senior-level management. Suited for chief executives and senior-level management in construction, this course challenges attendees to think outside the box to solve some of the most common obstacles for leaders in the industry. Whether your company is looking to perfect its succession plan, improve client communication, or learn how to avoid contract disputes, AGC's AMP connects your team with the industry experts to help you reach your goals. This 40-seat program sells out annually, so register today to save with the early bird rate, ____________________________________________________________________ Join us for Introduction to Construction Plan Reading & Specification Documents!This class will focus on the fundamentals of construction plans and specification document reading. Each of the class session meets every Monday for five consecutive weeks on September 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, and October 7th, 2024. Course Objectives: The following topics are covered in this class: Construction Plans and Specification Documents; Language and Symbols; CSI Divisions; Scales; Substructures Superstructures; Interior Finishes; Conveying Systems and MEP Systems. This course is designed to give professionals, craftspeople, drafters, or anyone on a construction project, a better understanding of how to read a set of construction documents. Target Audience: Project team members including but not limited to: Superintendents, Project Managers, Subcontractors, Project Executives, Owners, Craftspeople, or anyone wishing to expand their current skillset. ____________________________________________________________________ AGC of America’s New Supervisory Training Program 10/2/2024 - 2/19/2025 Join us for the new edition of AGC’s six-unit STP program right from your job sites. Participating in classes has never been more convenient. These engaging sessions are scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, from 2 PM to 6 PM Eastern Time (11 AM – 3 PM Pacific Time). The time-tested STP program has helped develop construction field leaders for over 40 years. This new, 10th edition incorporates time tested subject matters updated with current industry best practices, methods, and tools to help field leaders know where the industry has been, learn where it is now, and how to lead their teams into the future. What makes this program particularly impactful for students is its dual role in fostering professional development and futureproofing their knowledge base. Supervisory skill — or the lack of it — directly affects every company’s bottom line. You make your money in the field, and STP can help you improve your organization’s bottom line. Topics Addressed
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AGC of America Education & Research Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Open for 2025 - 2026 Academic Year
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. Students can click here to apply. If you have any questions, please contact Paige Packard, Program Director, AGC Education and Research Foundation, paige.packard@agc.org. ____________________________________________________________________ Looking for New Training Opportunities?With AGC's live, instructor-led courses, it's never been easier Upcoming Courses8/19/2024 - 8/23/2024: AGC Edge Project Manager Development Program - Virtual Training 9/4/2024 - 9/30/2024: AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program 2.0 - Virtual Training 9/9/2024 - 10/7/2024: Introduction to Construction Plan Reading & Specification Documents 9/10/2024 - 10/3/2024: AGC Edge Building Information Modeling - Virtual Training 10/2/2024 - 2/19/2025: AGC of America’s New Supervisory Training Program 10/18/2024: Texas Lien Laws 10/22/2024 - 10/24/2024: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training 10/28/2024 - 11/8/2024: AGC Edge Project Manager Development Program - Virtual Training 11/5/2024 - 11/14/2024: AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program 2.0 - Virtual Training 12/4/2024 - 12/18/2024: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training 12/9/2024 - 12/12/2024: AGC Edge Building Information Modeling - Virtual Training Safety
Upcoming Safety ClassesAGC Houston is proud to partner with 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. AUGUST 8/20/2024 - 8/22/2024: OSHA #3115 FALL PROTECTION 8/26/2024 - 8/29/2024: OSHA #500 TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 8/26/2024 - 8/28/2024: OSHA #502 UPDATE FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS 8/28/2024 - 8/30/2024: OSHA #503 UPDATE FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS SEPTEMBER 9/3/2024 - 9/5/2024: OSHA #3085 PRINCIPLES OF SCAFFOLDING 9/3/2024 - 9/5/2024: CPT 101 FALL PROTECTION FOR THE COMPETENT PERSON 9/3/2024 - 9/6/2024: OSHA #511 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY 9/9/2024 - 9/12/2024: OSHA #510 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION 9/9/2024 - 9/13/2024: SH 385 EM 385-1-1 U.S. ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS 9/10/2024 - 9/12/2024: OSHA #3015 EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND SOIL MECHANICS 9/13/2024: OSHA #7515 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA) 9/16/2024 - 9/19/2024: OSHA #2045 MACHINERY AND MACHINE GUARDING STANDARDS 9/16/2024 - 9/19/2024: OSHA #3095 ELECTRICAL STANDARDS 9/16/2024 - 9/19/2024: OSHA #510 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION 9/23/2024 - 9/26/2024: OSHA #500 TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 9/23/2024 - 9/26/2024: OSHA #500 TRAINER COURSE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 9/24/2024 - 9/26/2024: OSHA #3115 FALL PROTECTION 9/30/2024 - 10/2/2024: OSHA #503 UPDATE FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS 9/30/2024 - 10/3/2024: OSHA #510 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION 9/30/2024 - 10/3/2024: OSHA #511 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY Events
AUGUST 22: 2024 Mid-Year Safety Meeting - SOLD OUT! AUGUST 27: AIA/AGC Joint Committee Lunch and Learn SEPTEMBER 27: AGC Houston APEX Awards Gala SEPTEMBER 30: AGC Houston Champions Golf Tournament OCTOBER 9: Coffee & Coversations (Formerly Membership Orientation) OCTOBER 31: 2024 HR & Safety Professionals Day November 7: AGC Houston Football Tailgate Member Mixer Message from the President/CEO
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