| May 17, 2016
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Education/
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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.
July 14 - Midyear Safety Meeting Featuring Astronaut Scott Kelly
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Thursday, May 19, 2016
AGC Houston
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Please join us for this FREE information-packed luncheon! You’ll hear from AGC Houston staff, active members and company representatives about the many benefits of AGC Houston. All members invited!
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Thursday May 19
7:30 - 9 a.m.
Open to all AGC Houston members interested in Department of Labor - Wage & Hour compliance issues and HR best practices, this specialized group meets to discuss issues facing human resource and training professionals in an open forum.
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AGC Houston Members (General Contractors and Specialty Contractors) may submit any project(s) completed between April 1, 2014
and April 30, 2016 for the biennial APEX Awards. The process has been streamlined this year and all entries will be submitted electronically. Please click here for further details.
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June 12-15, 2016
Horsehoe Bay Resort - Texas Hill Country
Calling all AGC Houston Members! Don't miss this annual event, which includes educational meetings, a golf tournament on Apple Rock Golf Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort, Safety Awards and Outstanding Construction Awards to AGC chapter members.
Download registration form here.
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Monday, June 20, 2016
Champions Golf Club
11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Please join us on the green at Champions Golf Course for the 2016 AGC/AIA Golf Tournament. Rescheduled due to the recent flooding, there are lots of opportunities to be part of this 21st annual industry event.
For further details, contact Shannon Giordano. Click here for team registration and sponsorship opportunities.
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July 14, 2016
Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Save the date! You won't want to miss a Midyear Safety Meeting that will be out of this world! Hear from Captain Scott Kelly, history-making U.S. astronaut and retired U.S. Navy captain who, in October 2015, set the record for the total accumulated number of days spent in space by an American astronaut.
We will also present the 2016 AGC Houston Safety Excellence Awards and the Ray Lambright Excellence In Safety Award. More details coming soon.
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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 |
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the Safety Committee Meeting will not be scheduled in May. Plan on attending the Safety Committee June 24. Contact Kim Mason for more information.
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The newsletter brings up-to-date information regarding regulatory issues, health and safety tips, educative articles and updates from the AGC.
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Local Construction Companies, Associations & Related Industries Form Construction Safety Network Dedicated To Promoting Safety In The Commercial Construction Industry
This new network is an alliance of Houston construction companies, associations and related businesses that have created an organization to generate safety awareness throughout all ranks of the construction industry. These like-minded partners recognize that many businesses and small contractors may not have the safety resources and support as that of larger entities.
The Construction Safety Network - Houston Chapter is assisted by OSHA and provides safety information and outreach to all companies and their workers, regardless of size, structure or affiliation.
Join the Construction Safety Network! Next Meeting: June 14, 2016 10 a.m. - noon, IEC, 600 N. Shepherd
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New Members |
The following company recently joined AGC Houston. Please consider contacting them for your business needs.
Sigma Marble Granite and Tile
Simon Kanaan
(713) 290-8530
5930 Centralcrest
Houston, Texas 77092
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Membership Benefits |
Dividends for Houston Chapter Members in 2015 totaled more than $6.8M!
Texas AGC Members who are actively enrolled in the CompGroup AGC Safety Group and had a loss ratio under 60 percent received more than $6.8 million in dividends last year.
Benefit from financial strength and superior loss control program. Managed by a board composed of CompGroup AGC members—Texas-based general contractors and subcontractors—it is a TDI-approved workers compensation purchasing group. CompGroup AGC is a registered safety group formed to administer the workers’ compensation program on behalf of the members of the Texas Chapters of the Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.
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Register for the convention here. Book your room at the resort here.
Featuring:
AGC Safety Awards Luncheon sponsored by CompGroup AGC
AGC TBB Outstanding Construction Awards
AGC Golf Tournament
Education Seminars, Networking Opportunities & more!
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AGC News |
As previously reported by AGC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting public comment on its draft 2017 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit (CGP) until May 26. AGC has taken numerous actions over the past several weeks to inform the EPA staff tasked with reissuing the federal CGP of AGC’s main concerns with the agency’s proposed draft.
AGC is very concerned by EPA’s attempt to "add on" electronic SWPPP reporting—in the midst of an already insufficient 45-day comment period on the draft 2017 CGP.
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The National Center for Construction Education and Research's ‘Build Your Future’ initiative will be accepting applications for 2016 Workforce Development Scholarships starting through June 1, 2016.
Last year the Education and Research Foundation awarded 19 scholarships to students attending technical schools or approved craft training programs.
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Despite Monthly Slowdown, Construction Hiring Outpaced Overall Jobs Market On a Year-Over-Year Basis, New AGC Career Center Will Help Firms Find Qualified Workers Amid Growing Labor Shortages Construction employment rose in April by 1,000 for the month and 261,000 for the year as mild winter weather and labor shortages impacted the early spring hiring season for many firms, according to an analysis by Associated General Contractors of America.
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More than $53 million worth of construction lobbying efforts last year tried to effect changes related to regulatory issues, tax policy and highway funding. Construction trade groups and private companies led the efforts.
"You try to make sure that the vast majority of what [legislators are] hearing is from people who are really experts in the issue," said Jeffrey Shoaf, AGC of America's Senior Executive Director for Government Relations. "They hear a lot from people who aren't necessarily experts who have a solution to a perceived problem rather than a sound solution to a demonstrated, significant problem."
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Member News |
Congratulations to TDIndustries on celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Founded in 1946 as Texas Distributors in Dallas, the three-person company has grown to 2,300 employees, representing one of the largest U.S. mechanical construction and facility service providers.
Serving major Texas markets and Phoenix, Arizona, the company has made Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For list," and it's one of only four construction companies to be listed in the raking for the past 19 years.
Graham Moore, who leads the Houston office, has been with TD since 1979. He joined TDIndustries as a senior project manager, and over the years has held the titles of Manager of Engineering & Manufacturing, Regional Manager, Vice President and Senior Vice President before being named President of TD's Houston operation in 2008. He also oversees TD's Phoenix operation.
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All AGC Houston member companies that have participated in the Safety Stand-Down from May 2-13, are asked to submit their participation forms and photos to Kim Mason.
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Here's Looking At You |
More than 90 poker players brought their game at the CLC Texas Hold 'Em Poker fundraiser on May 12. Thanks to the Construction Leadership Council, sponsors and volunteers who helped in making this a memorable evening!
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News You Can Use |
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published a final rule that updates requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers in general industry, shipyards, longshoring, marine terminals and construction.
The final rule reflects current national consensus standards, and ensures that workers can use up-to-date eye and face protection.
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Hiring in the office-employment sector is strong, as is demand for space. However, many developers steer clear of speculative office buildings because construction has managed to keep pace with demand in many markets and because of construction costs and lack of available land. "We are witnessing the early and tentative stages of transition from a landlord's market to a tenant's market," said Keith DeCoster of Savills Studley.
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