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.
 

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,
and use AGC Houston's chapter code "45D" when registering! 

Click here to register today!

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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.

Click here to register today! 

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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

• Unit 1: Leadership and Motivation
• Unit 2: Communication
• Unit 3: Planning and Scheduling
• Unit 4: Contract Documents
• Unit 5: Productivity and Project Costs
• Unit 6: Managing Risk

Click here to register today!

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AGC of America Education & Research Foundation Scholarship

Applications Now Open for 2025 - 2026 Academic Year

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 closes November 1, 2024.

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.

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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! 

Upcoming Courses

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

9/23/2024 - 12/11/2024: Learn Spanish and Construction Spanish - Virtual Edition 

10/2/2024 - 2/19/2025: AGC of America’s New Supervisory Training Program

10/2/2024 - 10/28/2024: AGC Edge New Supervisory Training Program 2024 Ed. Units 1 & 2 - Virtual Training

10/18/2024: Texas Lien Laws 

10/18/2024: Advanced 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

11/13/2024: Texas Sales and Use Taxes - Virtual Edition

11/14/2024: Contract Law - Virtual Edition

12/3/2024: Construction Law - Virtual Edition

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

The Proposed Standard: On July 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its proposed standard addressing heat illness in outdoor and indoor settings. The proposal codifies many of the heat safety practices the construction industry already uses to protect workers. Those measures, which broadly fall into the categories of water, rest, shade, and training, were crafted by contractors as part of their general duty obligations to protect workers from hazards associated with high temperatures. However, OSHA has not addressed the disparate impacts of heat in various parts of the country. The impacts on worker safety of a 90°F day in Mississippi are different than a 90°F day in Alaska. The final version of the rule should take into account regional differences in weather patterns.

How we got here: For the past several years, OSHA has engaged in efforts to increase enforcement and regulatory oversight of excessive heat exposures in all industry sectors with an emphasis on agriculture and construction. Beginning in late 2021, the agency issued a memorandum to regional administrators that laid out inspection guidance for heat related inspections. This was followed by the publishing of an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in October 2021, which formally began the process of promulgating a federal heat standard. In April 2022, OSHA then issued the first-ever national emphasis program (NEP) for outdoor and indoor heat related hazards to serve as an enforcement policy until or when a final rule is published. Typically, NEPs serve as temporary programs that focus OSHA’s enforcement resources on a particular hazard to support an existing regulation or standard.  In this case, there currently is no standard in place, so the NEP created an ambiguous set of requirements that were unsupported by any established compliance obligations.

AGC Advocacy Efforts: Most recently, OSHA initiated the small business regulatory and enforcement fairness act (SBREFA) process to solicit input from small businesses regarding the impact a national outdoor and indoor heat standard will have on their operations. AGC put forward three contractor members to participate in the process that included a series of six teleconferences in September 2023 with a final report in November 2023. The information and concerns shared assisted the agency in the development of a formal notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

Click here to learn more!

 

Upcoming Safety Classes

AGC 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.

 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

9/5/2024 - 9/26/2024: OSHA 30-HOUR IN CONSTRUCTION

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 - 9/11/2024: OSHA 10-HOUR IN CONSTRUCTION

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

SEPTEMBER 6: TXST 40th Anniversary Banquet

SEPTEMBER 27: AGC Houston APEX Awards Gala

SEPTEMBER 30: AGC Houston Champions Golf Tournament

OCTOBER 1: 2024 AGC Houston Advocacy Breakfast with Mayor Whitmire (If you previously registered you do not need to register again)

OCTOBER 9: Coffee & Coversations (Formerly Membership Orientation)

OCTOBER 31: 2024 HR & Safety Professionals Day

November 7: AGC Houston Football Tailgate Member Mixer 

NOVEMBER 13: Milwaukee Tool Pipeline Tour & Happy Hour

Missed Last Week's Hawaiian Shirt Friday Video? Watch it Now!
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 15 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. 

AGC Southwest Chapters Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan

Beginning with just a few companies in 2010, this plan has grown to 120-plus companies and more than $450 million in assets, making it the largest AGC plan in the country. Please click the image below to learn more.

CompGroup AGC

Reliant Energy Discount Program

Setting up electrical service at a site is one of the tedious details you must 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

Please click the image below to learn more.

 

 

National Purchasing Partners

AGC Houston has teamed up with NPP to bring you discount pricing on wireless service, travel, office and maintenance supplies, and more. Access products and services while leveraging the power of group purchasing to get valuable discounts for your business, employees, and yourself. Membership is free, and NPP negotiates the rates and makes them available to AGC members. 

Please click the image below to learn more.

  

 

ConstructConnect

ConstructConnect is a leading provider of software solutions for the preconstruction industry. They help commercial construction firms streamline their workflows and maximize productivity by digitalizing their preconstruction process.

Please click the image below to learn more. 

Invicta Tech
8118 Fry Rd. Suite 604
Houston, TX 77433
Phone: (832) 425-7234
Website: https://invictatech.com/

Enterprise Fleet Management
10401 Centrepark Dr. #200
Houston, TX 77043
Phone: (832) 609-0695
Website: https://www.efleets.com/

United Rentals, Inc.
4650 S Sam Houston Parkway E
Houston, TX 77048
Phone: (713) 987-0206
Website: http://unitedrentals.com

Binswanger Glass
19936 Brittmoore Park
Houston, TX 77041
Phone: (713) 690-6030
Website: https://www.binswangerglass.com/branch/houston-tx-11936-brittmoore-park/

Blue Wing Surveillance
7215 Westover Road
Waco, TX 76710
Phone: (832) 622-1605
Website: https://bluewingsurveillance.com/

Logan Construction Group LLC
14922 Tallow Forest Court
Houston, TX 77062
Phone: (713) 364-3218
Website: https://www.loganconstructiontx.com/

Opifex
12111 S Highway 183
Buda TX 78610
Phone: (713) 598-0680
Website: https://www.opifexenterprises.com/