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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 - 6 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 |
In March, 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 |
In honor of Workers' Memorial Day, Region VI OSHA Education Center at The University of Texas at Arlington is offering this course FREE.
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In honor of Workers' Memorial Day, Region VI OSHA Education Center at The University of Texas at Arlington is offering this course FREE.
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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.
Labor Ready and CLP
Lesle Markle
(713) 828-7728
200 Water St. # 5203
Webster, Texas 77598
EyeSite Surveillance, Inc.
Dean Olson
(972) 554-2080
2415 Hinton Dr.
Irving, Texas 75601
Engineered Wall Systems Texas
Shane Long
2553 Gravel Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76118
Impact Stone Design, Inc.
Irma Reyna
(713) 731-7222
1015 Niagara St.
Houston, Texas 77051
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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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Your $500 AGC Member Benefit is stackable with other great offers during Ram Truck Month.
Between the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram lineup and the FIAT 500L, there's something for everyone. AGC members and their employees can combine this stackable $500 cash allowance with most current retail incentives and choose an On The Job program allowance.
Plus, same household family members and AGC national or chapter employees also receive a $500 cash allowance, stackable with most local and national retail incentives, toward the purchase or lease of a vehicle.
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Up to 80% Off Office Supplies at Office Depot and OfficeMax Office Depot and OfficeMax are now ONE company!
AGC Members can save up to 80% on over 93,000 products. Great for your printing, cleaning and all of your office supply needs. Shop online or in any Office Depot or OfficeMax store.
Enjoy FREE next-day delivery on online orders over $50!
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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."
"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," Sandherr added.
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Construction employment rose sharply in March by 37,000 for the month and 301,000 for the year, while construction spending in February logged a solid year-over-year increase despite a dip compared with January, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
"Compared with the same month a year ago, the industry is adding workers at more than double the rate of the overall economy, and construction spending continues to rise at a double-digit pace," stated Ken Simonson, AGC of America Chief Economist.
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In 2014 and 2015, the National Labor Relations Board found unlawful many employee handbook rules that are commonly found in contractor’s policies or rules.
Three of these types of rules relate to (1) employee’s use of company email, (2) confidentiality and (3) non-disparagement of the company.
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Member News |
Brookstone, LP recently welcomed Tracey Bocksnick to their team as Marketing Manager. Bocksnick brings more than 25 years of experience in marketing the architectural, design and construction industry. She is also an active member and past president of the Houston Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS).
"With the experience and reputation Tracey brings to our team, we are committed to strategically position the Brookstone name and further reinforce the recognition of our significant impact in the Houston community for more than 50 years" said Jeremy Stovall, Brookstone’s Vice President.
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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. was recently awarded the contract from the Houston Independent School District to build the new High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA), which will be located downtown at 790 Austin Street. The prestigious HSPVA provides gifted young artists with highly specialized and rigorous arts training in addition to a challenging academic curriculum.
"Since 1971, HSPVA has had a tremendous impact on young artists, and McCarthy is gratified to be a part of something that will continue to mentor and develop future generations of artists," said McCarthy Houston Division President Jim Stevenson. "With extensive experience building complex performance venues and educational facilities, our team is excited to work on a project that combines the two and showcases our expertise."
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ARC Document Solutions is hosting a free demonstration of their technology for the commercial construction industry.
Join them April 13 at Karbach Brewing Co. from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Free food, drinks and product demos.
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GiGi’s Playhouse is hosting a fashion show and luncheon on Friday, April 8. All AGC Houston members are invited to attend help sponsor this one-of-a-kind achievement center for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community.
The achievement center is part of a nationwide organization that offers more than 25 therapeutic and educational programs that advance literacy, math skills, motor skills and more; all of which are free of charge.
AGC Houston member Ammie Hudson-Blahutta, Hudson Building Systems, Ltd., helped to led the fundraising efforts for the new facility, which opened its doors in December.
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Here's Looking At You |
Thousands of people converged on the Sam Houston Race Park for the 24th annual AGC Houston Barbecue Cook-off April 1 and 2. Cook teams manned their barbecue pits around the clock, smoking brisket, chicken, ribs and other delicacies to compete in the sanctioned barbecue cook-off.
Special thanks to our generous sponsors, to the 2016 Barbecue Cook-Off Committee, to the cook teams, to the all of the participants and volunteers for their hard work in making this event so successful.
Congratulations to Overall Grand Champion, Berger Iron Works, Inc. and to Clarissa Lang, MLN Company, who received the Ralph Morton Spirit Award!
Photos of the two-day event coming soon the the AGC Houston website!
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News You Can Use |
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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Registration is open for this year’s GCG symposium, Apr 28 at the MATCH in midtown. The theme this year is smART Design: the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Sustainability. Keynote speakers are Kai-Uwe Bergmann of BIG Architects and Jimmy Diresta from the FX show Trash to Cash and the Discovery Channel show Dirty Money.
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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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