AGC Houston's Safety Committee Meeting Open To All Members

Friday, May 30, 2014 - 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
National Safety Stand Down Is Focus Of Monthly Meeting

The committee is diverse in its makeup, representing general contractors, subcontractors, specialty contractors, consultants, and attorneys. Additionally, OSHA representatives from the local offices appear before committee members to provide updates on safety issues that arise in our area.This committee is a great place for up-and-coming safety professionals to find resources, training information and mentors. Attendees have an opportunity to network with the best in this field, share lessons learned, and take back information to their companies that can assist them to prevent worker injuries.

Contact Kim Mason for details at (713) 843-3700.

AGC Houston and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are partnering to promote Fall Protection during the 2014 Safety Stand Down June 2-6, 2014. Multiple construction organizations will be supporting this industry-wide effort to emphasize and promote jobsite safety throughout the nation.

This session will build on the Liens and Bonds speech with an advanced discussion of liens and how they are enforced. The session will also cover a variety of payment topics such as spotting important issues in joint check agreements, the new law related to releases and the Construction Trust Fund Act.

Scheduling and Claims Management offers up a practical guild for construction professionals to identify, analyze, notice, calculate, price and—if necessary—defend delay claims.

This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the OSHA 10- and 30-hour construction safety and health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups.

This course covers the OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in general industry.

This course is designed to provide entry-level construction workers general awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a construction site.

Learn to make your environmental management system (EMS) effective so that you can reduce liability, ensure compliance, and improve operating efficiency.

This new class has been developed for supervisors who have drivers in the field.This class will provide excellent information for anyone in a supervisory role to recognize the signs of alcohol and drug abuse. You do not have to be a DOT-regulated carrier/employer to attend this class. 

The following companies have joined AGC Houston since March 18, 2014. Please consider contacting them for your business needs.

Leadership and management strategies are essential items for any environmental professional's toolbox. We invite you to join your peers at the 2014 AGC Contractors Environmental Conference (CEC) on June 12-13, 2014, in Arlington, Virginia.

Construction labor and employment law best practices shared by specialists from around the country.

The AGC Labor and Employment Law Council held its 30^th Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium on May 1 and 2, 2014, in Washington, D.C. Attorneys and chapter labor relations managers from across the country shared information and learned about the latest developments in construction labor and employment law.

Construction companies added jobs in 39 states including the District of Columbia during the past 12 months, and in 29 states and Washington, D.C. between March and April, according to an analysis by AGC of America of Labor Department data. Association officials welcomed the mostly positive figures but cautioned that the industry’s recovery remained fragile, with construction employment levels below prior peaks in every state except North Dakota.

ATTENTION AGC MEMBERS

Benefit from financial strength and superior loss control program. This TDI-approved Workers' Compensation Purchasing Group is managed by a board comprised of CompGroup AGC members - General Contractors and Subcontractors from all parts of Texas. Dividends are available to members based upon a Program then Individual loss ratio.

The ConsensusDocs Coalition is publishing a new Construction Management Agency standard agreement. The ConsensusDocs 831 Agreement Between Owner and Construction Manager (CM Does Not Provide General Conditions) provides an alternative to the recently released ConsensusDocs 830 Agreement, in which the CM provides General Conditions. The new agreement was created to provide greater clarity in defining costs, fees and profit to avoid potential claims.Through the AGC Contract Documents Forum, AGC is actively involved in writing and endorsing best practice standard construction in a coalition effort called ConsensusDocs. AGC endorses all 100+ standard construction contracts.

AGC updates and maps the states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, that have state law authorizing CM At-Risk, Design-Build, and P3 projects through the Construction State Law Matrix at www.agc.org/slm. In 2013, the Matrix reported 10 new states with laws allowing CM At-Risk on transportation projects. This brings the total of jurisdictions with at least some authority for CM At-Risk for transportation projects to 35. As of 2014, 39 jurisdictions now have at least some form of P3 authority. New reference maps show legal authority for design-build, CM At-Risk and P3 state authority under the AGC construction law page.

Congratulations to Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing for having been recognized by The National Roofing Contractors Association for helping those affected by the devastating tornadoes that tore through Moore, Oklahoma, in the summer of 2013. The company received a Gold Circle Award for their generosity and is currently working on The Kirby Tower's renovation in Houston. 

Seventy nine poker players brought their game at the CLC Texas Hold 'Em Poker fund-raiser on May 15. It was a memorable evening—whether the chips were up or down—as the tournament lasted  four hours. Thanks to the Construction Leadership Council committee members who helped to create this popular event! Congratulations to the winners and a special thank you to our sponsors and volunteers

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

USGBC Headquarters - Green Building Resource Center (Check In on First Floor)
1002 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77002

Free for all to attend. Featuring guest speakers Lionel Lemay, PE, SE, LEED AP; Barry Stiles, PE; and Patrick Thiel.

For more than two decades, teams of architects, designers, and engineers have taken their tools to East Beach in Galveston for one of the world’s largest sandcastle competitions. The Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has been hosting this competition since 1986.

What's caused the shortage of a sustainable craft workforce around the country and how can we resolve the nationwide epidemic? According to Chuck Gremillion, Executive Director, Construction Career Collaborative, the problem is multifaceted. 

According to Toby Mack, president of the Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance, the hiring of construction workers could increase 60 percent from the 2012 level by 2025. He predicts that five percent of those opportunities will occur within the energy-producing regions. However, he warns "government action restricting shale energy production could undermine the viability of this sector."

Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Pa., lauds the House passage of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, and notes that the country's ports, locks and dams are essential if commerce is to flow efficiently.