4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The presentation will cover contract basics, major differences between AIA documents and ConsensusDOCS, clauses that may be enforceable or modified, and understanding how contracts may be structured to provide you with acceptable risk.

For AEC professionals, the AGC Certificate of Management - Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) is an assessment-based certificate credential that denotes knowledge and understanding of concepts related to BIM adoption, practice and process transformation outlined in the AGC BIM Education Program.

This program is designed to give a general understanding to contractors about designed structural capacity during construction, preventing structural damage or failure, avoiding costly charges or delays and understanding the strengthening techniques for repairs.

AGC Houston invites you to join us for the 2015 National Safety Stand-Down. AGC Houston and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are partnering to promote fall protection during the 2015 Safety Stand-Down, May 4-15, 2015. 

This three-day course provides the participant with accident investigation procedures and analysis techniques beyond the basic level.

This course covers OSHA requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses, and reporting specific cases to OSHA.

AGC of America is pleased to offer this free one-day training program based on OSHA standards and best practices.

In this course, students will learn about the role and responsibility of the employer to assign a competent person to the excavation site and arm that person with the knowledge to perform the work properly.

This four-day course will teach participants advanced skills in conducting accident investigations that will aid in determining contributing factors that led to the injury or fatality and how to develop a course of action to prevent future problems.

Benefit from financial strength and a superior loss-control program. It is managed by a board composed of CompGroup AGC members—general contractors and subcontractors from all parts of Texas are represented. Learn more about membership benefits in the CompGroup AGC, Inc. today or click here for more information! Contact your insurance agent or call Program Administrator Roberts & Crow at 800-406-9614—ask for Julie Schatz.

AGC is pleased to announce the release of its newest marketing piece—a video highlighting the value of some of the discount programs available to AGC members.

The AGC Alternative is a private insurance exchange that operates like an online store, making it easy for your employees to shop for health insurance and other benefits on their own or through the help of our dedicated employee hotline.

Through Reliant Energy's agreement with the Texas Building Branch AGC, association members receive the following benefits:

• One-stop-shop service to install temporary meters
• No hassle temporary services enrollment
• Discounted prices
• Incentives for referring future tenants, friends and family

For more information on how Reliant can help your business, contact Reliant Energy or call 1-855-350-8656.

Did you know one of the many benefits of being an AGC Member is access to our résumé service? As a service to our members, we compile résumés of job-seeking professionals in the construction industry. To access this service, simply log in to the Members' Only section at agchouston.org to view the most current list.

Greg Major recently joined Aggregate Technology, Inc. in sales and project management. Greg will be responsible for expanding the pile cutting, crushing and removal operations in North America and globally. He has an extensive background in pile cutting and concrete crushing, and has been in the commercial construction industry for 30 years. Congratulations from AGC Houston!

Builders Equipment & Tool Company (dba BETCO Scaffolds) is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The company was founded in 1945 by Edward C. Gilbreath, who purchased the Houston division of SAFWAY Scaffolds of Houston, Inc., a subsidiary of a family-owned company based in Dallas/Ft. Worth. Today, BETCO Scaffolds has more than 225 team members located in Houston, Beaumont, San Antonio and Dallas.

Contact Catherine Bezman or Jaclyn Lee with your information and photos.

Houston-based Kirksey has announced that it has transitioned from a firm owned solely by its founder, John Kirksey, to one in which the company's stock is split up between Kirksey and 25 other partners.

Texas Children's Hospital plans to invest $50 million into several projects at its west Houston campus to meet demand of the rapidly growing West Houston neighborhoods and suburbs.

Join the Greater Houston Partnership on Thursday, April 30, 2015 for a continuing education seminar! Topics include attracting talent in a competitive market, talent in a world of expanding employee rights and information, and protecting company assets.