Members' Edge - August 16, 2017

Education/Training

Hear New Ideas On Leveraging Your BIM Data On September 21

Technology Solutions
for Leveraging BIM Data

NEW DATE! September 21, 2017

7:30-10 a.m.

For the first time, AGC Houston is excited to bring this presentation that will showcase how
you can leverage the BIM data for preconstruction and construction workflow.
You will learn how to condition a model with information outside of the design
model so that it can be organized for estimation purposes.

"Historically, only a few subcontractors, if any, have had access to the 3D models in the bid stage. Our goal is to make BIM and 3D-related information widely accessible across project teams to more efficiently and accurately communicate scope." said Howard Davis, CEO, Assemble Systems.

Visit https://www.agchouston.org/Shared_Content/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=2017178&WebsiteKey=c528e6e9-a956-41d3-9bf4-82416fc10399 to view the full article online.

Visit http://agchouston.org/files/15696_022317_tech_talk_1.0.pdf to view the full article online.

Safety

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=457075&issueID=56222 to view the full article online.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=457076&issueID=56222 to view the full article online.

AGC Houston Supports Construction Safety Network

AGC Houston members support this new network, which is an alliance of Houston construction companies, associations and related businesses. The Construction Safety Network meets monthly.

Visit http://www.csn-houston.com/ to view the full article online.

AGC News

AGC TBB Reports On 30-Day Special Session

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=457085&issueID=56222 to view the full article online.

Apply For AGC's Autodesk Innovation Award

In
2018, AGC of America will celebrate 100 years of serving the construction
industry. While we celebrate the past and the present, we are also looking
forward, hoping to address the issues currently affecting the industry to ensure a bright future for construction. In this spirit, AGC is
introducing the Innovation Award to provide incentive to encourage free thinkers within the field to provide
pioneering solutions to a challenge faced daily by its members.

Visit http://app.smarterselect.com/programs/41160-Associated-General-Contractors-Of-America to view the full article online.

AGC Continues Push For Infrastructure Investments

Ken Simonson, Chief Economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, said many states were struggling financially. Illinois, for example, briefly suspended work on 900 projects in early July during a standoff over the state's budget.

'It's always easier to defer new construction than to stop paying people who are on the payroll or the welfare rolls," he said. "A lot of states are under real stress."

Visit https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/08/us/politics/infrastructure-trump.html to view the full article online.

AGC 2017 Environmental Conference Set For Sept. 13-14

Explore management solutions, tools and technology, and best practices at AGC's 2017 Construction Environmental Conference. The 2017 CEC is about being prepared and having a plan in place to address environmental responsibilities during all phases of a project. We will look at how environment compliance fits in with estimating, permitting, acquiring and closing out properties, common pitfalls during operations, and more. The 2017 CEC will also deliver current information you have come to expect on a wide range of environmental compliance topics, sustainability, and green infrastructure.

Visit http://meetings.agc.org/cec/ to view the full article online.

News you can Use

States In Eclipse Path Limiting Construction Around Time Of Event

Most states in the path of the Aug. 21 total eclipse are limiting or suspending public construction projects around the time of eclipse totality. Officials in affected areas are bracing for an influx of visitors plus the traffic and safety issues the event brings.

Visit http://www.concreteconstruction.net/business/fearing-fatalities-state-dots-completely-suspend-construction-in-preparation-for-historic-eclipse_o to view the full article online.

Mobile Crane Risk Continues To Grow

Mobile crane risk continues to rise along with the total number of construction projects, necessitating loss-of-use coverage and other solutions for companies that want to protect themselves, according to Jake Morin, niche president of construction for ProSight Specialty Insurance. The risk presented when moving mobile cranes on and off the jobsite or transporting them is the highest risk associated with mobile crane use, Morin said.

Visit http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2017/08/08/279882.htm to view the full article online.

Harris County Permit Office Opens In New Northwest Houston Location

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=457090&issueID=56222 to view the full article online.

OSHA Form To Electronically Submit Injury, Illness Data Now Available

On Aug. 1, OSHA launched a web-based form that allows employers to electronically submit required injury and illness data from their completed 2016 OSHA Form 300A. The webpage will offer three options for submitting data and includes information on reporting requirements, a list of frequently asked questions and a link to request assistance with completing the form.

Visit https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/trade/07142017 to view the full article online.

Free OSHA Compliance Posters

OSHA Workplace Posters are available for free and published in numerous languages.

The OSHA Job Safety and Health: It's the Law poster, available for free from OSHA, informs workers of their rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. All covered employers are required to display the poster in their workplace. Employers do not need to replace previous versions of the poster. Employers must display the poster in a conspicuous place where workers can see it.

Visit https://www.osha.gov/Publications/poster.html to view the full article online.

OSHA & NIOSH Release Heat Safety Tool

OSHA has announced the release of the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool. The new app, available for Android and iPhone, is a collaborative effort between OSHA and NIOSH to update the OSHA Heat Safety Tool.

Anyone using the current OSHA Heat Safety Tool is encouraged to download the new OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool. The OSHA Heat Safety Tool will be available through September 30, 2017.

Click here for Apple link Click here for Android link

Visit https://www.osha.gov/heat/index.html to view the full article online.

Texas, Louisiana Builders Optimistic As 2018 Approaches

Many of the region’s top contractors report a slower start to 2017 across Texas and Louisiana. While industry leaders remain optimistic and firms are completing plenty of projects, some market sectors lag their performance of past years, especially oil and gas. Shifts in the marketplace mean that contractors must remain nimble, diverse and adaptive to stay competitive.

Visit http://www.enr.com/articles/42475-regional-builders-are-optimistic-as-2018-approaches to view the full article online.

Membership Benefits

Be Our Guest Next Monday At The 401(k) Plan Review & Lunch

Whether you are currently in the AGC 401(k) Plan or want to find out more about it, head to the AGC Houston office on August 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch and a copy of the plan review.

Get advice from our auditors on avoiding 401(k) plan pitfalls and more!

Assess the competitiveness of your plan design features compared to other AGC plans

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/pdf/AGC_2017_Plan_Review_Guest_Invitation.pdf to view the full article online.

FedEx Advantage Program - AGC Members Save $!

Join the FedEx Advantage program and the discounts keep coming. AGC members will enjoy savings of up to 78% on select services. The program is free to join, with no minimum shipping, copy or print requirements to take advantage of this great member benefit. What’s more, you may be eligible for other special offers and promotions.

Enroll today or call 1.888.708.4100.

Visit https://www.agc.org/member-benefits/fedex-advantage-program to view the full article online.

Find out where your company stands in its financial data/compensation practices in the Texas commercial construction industry by participating in this annual survey.

Visit https://www.texasconstructionsalaries.com/ to view the full article online.

Here's Looking at You

CLC Golf Tournament Swings Into Action & Raises $10,000

AGC Houston’s young construction professionals headed to Hermann Park Golf Course Friday, August 11, 2017 to play in the 13th annual Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Golf Tournament. The sold out event drew more than 150 construction industry professionals and raised $10,000 for the Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership Scholarship and the AGC Endowed Scholarships.

Special thank you to our sponsors and volunteers who helped to make this such a successful event, and congratulations to the following golf tournament teams and individuals:

• First Place – Drake Environmental Houston, LLC

• Second Place – ARC Document Solutions

• Third Place – MK Marlow Company, LLC

• Closest To the Pin – Casey Mims, Construction EcoServices

• Longest Drive – Caleb Asp, Century Asphalt Materials

• Dead-Ass-Last – Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. – Team 2

Visit https://www.facebook.com/pg/AGCHoustonChapter/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154995862279117 to view the full article online.

Summer Mixer Draws Wider Array Of Members

More than 150 AGC Houston members headed to Crisp restaurant August 3 for our quarterly membership networking mixer. Many thanks to all who attended and especially to our sponsor, Peckar & Abramson, P.C.! Congratulations to Liliana Hernadez of Occucare International who won a Predator FPV drone.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/pg/AGCHoustonChapter/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154976906014117 to view the full article online.

Project Manager Development Program Kicks Off With Estimating & Job Costing

Visit https://www.agchouston.org/AGCH/Education/Project-Management/AGCH/Education/Project_Management.aspx?hkey=1f9f817d-5211-4713-a08b-e3d66269dec2 to view the full article online.