| March 29, 2016
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Safety
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New Members
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Membership Benefits
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AGC News
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Member News
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Here's Looking At You
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News You Can Use
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Events |
We're bringing people together to advance the issues important to the commercial construction industry.
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AGC Houston's largest event of the year is right around the corner! The 25th Annual Barbecue Cook-Off will take over Sam Houston Race Park's West parking lot April 1 and 2.
Please note: Must have a ticket for entry to the Barbecue Cook-Off & Fair. AGC Houston does not sell tickets, nor will tickets be sold on site. Tickets available through Barbecue Cook-Off cook teams only.
Pre-Paid Parking: Enter Parking Lot 6 off of Fallbrook Road
Pay $10 At Gate Parking: Enter Parking Lot 7 off of Fallbrook Road
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April 7: APEX Awards Entry Submittal Luncheon
Thursday, April 7, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
AGC Houston
The Awards for Project Excellence (APEX) honors firms in our industry for their excellence in constructing. This year, the process to submit entries will be handled electronically. There will be no project binders nor thumb drives to load with files and submit to AGC Houston.
Join us for a hands-on demonstration that will explain the new submittal process. The discussion is free but registration is highly recommended. APEX entries are due May 27, 2016.
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Thursday, April 14, 2016
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
The HESS Club
AGC Houston is pleased to present several college and university students who are pursuing a construction-related degree with a Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership Award scholarship. We are particularly honored to receive Dr. Robert "Bob" O. Segner, Jr. ‘69, Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University, who will present the scholarships.
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Thursday, April 21, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
AGC Houston
The Employment Practices Committee specializes in issues facing human resource professionals, labor and employment
attorneys, and anyone dealing with the Department
of Labor.
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Save the date! A tradition for 21 years, this tournament brings owners, architects and the construction industry on the green at the private Champion's Golf Club.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Champions Golf Club
11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Registrations and sponsorships end April 15, 2016.
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Thursday, May 5, 2016
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Crisp In The Heights
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo and join us for our second members-only network mixer of the year!
This popular event draws a large crowd of commercial construction industry professionals. Early bird pricing ends April 21, 2016. Sponsorship available! Contact Shannon Giordano for details.
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Education/Training |
On Friday, March 4, AGC Houston launched The Walk-Through, a newsletter dedicated to reporting the latest news on our education and professional development offerings. Read it here.
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Safety |
Join OSHA's Jim Shelton, Compliance Assistance Specialist, Houston North Area Office, who will lead this safety seminar recommended for small businesses as well as individuals who oversee a company's safety program.
The program will cover an overview of what the GHS is, the changes it will entail to a company's hazard communication program, other standards affected and where to locate free resources.
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Save the date: The annual construction industry Safety Stand-Down, focusing on fall protection, occurs May 2-13, 2016. There are numerous resources available to plan a toolbox talk, safety activity and training for workers. Numerous free materials and resources are available from OSHA (available in several languages) at www.osha.gov/stopfalls.
AGC Houston Safety Consultants Offer Free Safety Demonstrations
Would you like to have an AGC Houston member company come to your jobsite and hold a Safety Stand-Down demonstration? Click here for details.
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New Members |
The following companies have joined AGC Houston. Please consider contacting them for your business needs.
Southern Crushed Concrete
Ann Marie Hartwell
(832) 473-2886
600 Lockwood
Houston, TX 77021
East Texas Precast
Chris Romani
(281) 463-0654
P.O. Box 579
Waller, Texas 77484
ACS Commercial Services LLC
Roy Cano
6723 Theall Road, Ste. A
Houston, Texas 77066
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Membership Benefits |
Job seekers can post their résumés at no cost, and employers can post job ads at affordable rates. AGC members enjoy 50 percent discounts on job postings through May 31!
• Single 30-day Online Job Posting Package: $250 to $125
• Three 30-day Online Job Posting Package: $675 to $337.50
• Five 30-day Online Job Posting Package: $995 to $497.50
• Ten 30-day Online Job Posting Package: $1,895 to $947.50
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Great Safety Records Earn Dividends - $65 Million Awarded Since 2000
An effective safety program can help keep your employees on the job, reduce your premium and earn your company dividends. CompGroup AGC was created in 1993 by various Texas members of the Associated General Contractors of America to provide a better option for workers’ compensation coverage.
Take advantage of this AGC member benefit today! Contact your insurance agent and tell them you want a CompGroup AGC quote or contact program administrator Roberts & Crow at 800-406-9614 — ask for Julie Schatz.
- Health Care Network Discount
- "A" Rated Carrier – Texas Mutual Insurance
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AGC News |
Nation’s Top Construction Officials Says Federal Officials Would Have Done More to Improve Workplace Safety By Finding Ways to Get More Firms to Comply with the Current Standard
Stephen Sandherr, Chief Executive Officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, issued the following statement on March 24, 2016 in response to the release of a final federal regulation governing exposure to silica by the U.S. Department of Labor:
"Instead of crafting new and innovative ways to get more firms to comply with the current silica standard, which we know would save even more workers each year, administration officials appear to have instead opted to set a new standard that is well beyond the capabilities of current air filtration and dust removal technologies."
Wishing firms could meet this new but unattainable standard will undoubtedly deliver many positive headlines for the administration, but it will be all but impossible for most construction firms to comply with this new rule. "We will continue our exhaustive review of this new regulation, consult with our members and decide on a future course of action that will best serve the health and safety of millions of construction workers across the country."
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Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between February 2015 and February 2016 while construction employment increased in 27 states between January and February, according to analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the pullback in energy prices and farm income appeared to be dampening demand for construction in some states while firms in other states continue to expand.
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Staff from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) attended "Building Innovation 2016," the fourth annual conference presented by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). The Institute presented two collaborative tracks to examine the efforts underway within multiple segments of the industry to address different facets of the built environment and developed coordinated strategies for resiliency.
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Here's Looking At You |
 The Leadership AGC Class of 2016 participants got a real treat on Thursday, March 24, 2016 to hear from representatives of the Port of Houston Authority about one of the world's busiest ports. After the presentation regarding the port's history, trade and economic development, the AGC Houston crew went onboard a tour boat to discover how the port is maintained and view some of the public and private terminals. Each year, more than 200 million tons of cargo move through the greater Port of Houston, carried by more than 8,000 vessels and 200,000 barges.
Congratulations to the Leadership AGC Houston Class of 2016 participants who will be graduating on April 14, 2016 at The HESS Club as part of the Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship presentation breakfast. We are honored to receive Robert "Bob" O. Segner, Jr. ‘69, Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University, who will present the scholarships and certificates.
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News You Can Use |
AGC Houston Employment Practices Committee member Frank Carrabba, Law Office of Frank L. Carrabba, provides a timely article on recent decisions by the Obama administration's National Labor Relations Board. Some of the recent decisions include (1) email use by employees during non-work time, (2) "no disruptions" and (3) confidentiality.
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The Houston Independent School District is hosting its fourth annual Career Readiness Expo on April 9 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White ESC, 4400 West 18th Street. All interested companies interested in providing career awareness and internships to high school students are encourage to exhibit at the career expo. No cost to participate!
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The Construction Specifications Institute is hosting its Spring Conference April 14-16, 2016 at the Hilton Post Oak Conference Center.
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Hospitals are building green, but not necessarily going for certification. That has led some companies like Hammes to pay for the cost of certification. It recently built a $147 million hospital building that achieved LEED Silver certification.
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The Construction Outlook report by JLL predicts construction growth will outpace the regular economy, partially due to activity in cities like Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; and Charlotte, NC. However, rising labor costs are a concern.
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