Education/Training
Safety
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Launched in January, The Leading Edge is a bimonthly newsletter dedicated to updating AGC Houston members about safety issues in the commercial construction industry.
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AGC Houston members are supporting this new network, which is an alliance of Houston construction companies, associations and related businesses. The Construction Safety Network meets monthly.
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AGC News
As AGC of America approaches its Centennial Year in 2018, we are taking steps now to make sure the association continues to meet the present and future needs of the industry. As part of that effort, we are asking for your help in gaining a better understanding of the construction industry is and will continue to evolve and the steps we need to make to ensure we continue to help member firms thrive.
Please take a few moments to complete a relatively brief survey we have prepared, and we will gladly enter you into a drawing for an Apple Watch. Please contact Brian Turmail at turmailb@agc.org or 703-459-0238 for more information.
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Each year the AGC Education and Research Foundation offers undergraduate and graduate-level scholarships to students enrolled in ABET- or ACCE-accredited construction management or construction-related engineering programs. The application opened July 1, 2016 and closes November 1, 2016.
Over $10 million in scholarships have been awarded to more than 4,000 students attending colleges and universities across the country. Through endowments made by AGC members and supporters, as well as AGC Chapters, the Education and Research Foundation awards over 100 scholarships each year to students dedicated to pursuing a career in the construction industry. Visit https://app.wizehive.com/appform/login/AGCapp to view the full article online.
AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of our 2017 project award competitions! The Alliant Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions are now accepting applications.
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Events
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Member News
JE Dunn Construction announced in early September the groundbreaking ceremony held at the Awty International School for a new Early Learning Center building. Designed by Shelpley Bulfinch Architects, the event featured key donors, staff, parents and students.
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, volunteers from JE Dunn’s Houston office served dinner to and played bingo with the guests at Ronald McDonald House. This bi-monthly event has quickly become a favorite event among the company volunteers who look forward to being able to give the children and parents a little bit of fun and relaxation in an otherwise hectic schedule.
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AGC Houston members are invited to join the Houston Revit Users group, which meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Revit and BIM application users range from beginner to expert skill levels. Since 2002, the Houston Area Revit Users Group (HARUG) has been the main resource in the area for Revit Users, AutoCAD Architecture (previously Architectural Desktop), AutoCAD and other BIM-related tools.
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Owners, healthcare providers and the A/E/C industry are coming together on November 12-15, 2016 at the George R. Brown Convention Center for the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference.
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Membership Benefits
A "Bona Fide" Association Medical Plan +Savings from 20 to 30 percent on employee benefit premium costs +Significant reduction in administrative duties +Complies with ACA requirements +Limited fiduciary liability Contact Brian Stevenson for qualification criteria and for more information: (281) 752-9303 or by email at bcstevenson@onedigital.com A "Bona Fide" Association Medical Plan +Savings from 20 to 30 percent on employee benefit premium costs +Significant reduction in administrative duties +Complies with ACA requirements +Limited fiduciary liability Contact Brian Stevenson for qualification criteria and for more information: (281) 752-9303 or by email at bcstevenson@onedigital.com Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=405100&issueID=44533 to view the full article online.
Thursday, October 20, 2016 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. AGC Houston Make Your AGC Membership Work for You! We encourage all members to attend the Member Orientation to learn about the many benefits AGC offers and how to get more involved with the chapter! You'll hear from AGC Houston staff, active members and company representatives about the many benefits AGC offers. Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=2226 to view the full article online.
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You can also get a minimum $100 trade-in account credit on a smartphone with the purchase and activation of any new 4G LTE smartphone. This applies to new two-year device payment activation or renewals. For more information or further details, contact Office Depot customer service at: mynpp@officedepot.com. Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/pdf/NPP_Ad.pdf to view the full article online.
Here's Looking at You
Fifteen young professionals, representing the next generation of leaders, headed to the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, September 29 and 30, 2016 to kick off the Leadership AGC program. In its third year, the eight-month program is designed to develop and grow future construction industry leaders and gives participants an intensive experience that encompasses a broad scope of community and industry concerns. The program was developed by officers and members of the Construction Leadership Council with guidance from Mike Holland, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. and Jason Kopke, Marek Sawing & Drilling, LLC as well as member of the Leadership AGC Class of 2015. Congratulations to the third-year participants: Robert Allard, McCarthy Building Companies; Robert Brown, Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd.; Abby Bryant, Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.; Kyle Busa, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.; Andy Chien, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.; Dustan Foley, Pepper Lawson Construction, LP; Matthew Guderian, Tellepsen; Alex Kindschuh, CRX, Inc.; Brian Mahoney, Tellepsen; Daniel Morrison, Slack & Co.; Jonathan Schnacke, Slack & Co.; Ryan Shults, Gilbane Building Co.; Danny Struzick, Balfour Beatty Construction; Bryson Wallace, Linbeck Group, LLC; Shannon Zweifel, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
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