Members' Edge - September 6, 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.

AGC News

AGC TBB Thanks State Legislators With Ties To AGC And Industry

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=459762&issueID=56223 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 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 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.

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.

Hurricane Harvey Related News

AGC Chapter Executives Express Support To Affected Texas And Louisiana Chapters

In the aftermath of the hurricane, many AGC Chapter Executives across the country reached out to AGC Texas chapters, expressing their concerns and support. AGC Houston wanted to share some of their remarks. To read them, click here.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=460057&issueID=56223 to view the full article online.

House Approves $7.9B Post-Harvey Aid Bill

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=460082&issueID=56223 to view the full article online.

After The Flood: How To Protect And Preserve Property While Limiting Risks

AGC Houston member Adams Insurance Service, Inc., shares important information for anyone whose property has gone through a flood. Read article here.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=460073&issueID=56223 to view the full article online.

Texas Attorney General Warns Of Hurricane Harvey Charity Scams

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=459979&issueID=56223 to view the full article online.

Where Harvey’s Effects Were Felt The Most In Texas

According to a preliminary analysis by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, at least 156,000 properties may have been affected by the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey. At least 68,000 are located in Harris County. FEMA’s damage modeling is based on parcel data and coastal and river flood gauge levels.

Visit https://apps.texastribune.org/harvey-fema-damage-analysis/ to view the full article online.

Houston's Strength During Harvey Is A Testament Of Its Leadership And Community Outreach

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=459770&issueID=56223 to view the full article online.

Contractors Pitch In To Help After Hurricane Harvey

Contractors are playing a key role in repairing the damage and
restoring services after Hurricane Harvey battered south Texas. They are
inspecting levees, repairing power lines and restoring drinking water service,
but cleanup and repairs are expected to be a long-term effort.

Visit http://www.enr.com/articles/42695-contractors-start-digging-out-evaluating-hurricane-harvey-damage to view the full article online.

News you can Use

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.

OSHA & NIOSH Heat Safety Tool Available Through September 30

OSHA released 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 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.

Harris County Permit Office Opens In New Northwest Houston Location

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=459769&issueID=56223 to view the full article online.

Membership Benefits

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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=459756&issueID=56223 to view the full article online.

Read The Fall Issue Of Cornerstone

Hot off the press, AGC Houston's Cornerstone magazine reports on the Safety Stand-Down, the Midyear Safety Meeting, the revised AIA Prime Contract, how New Technologies Present New Liabilities, and much more.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nxt/nxt-v2.asp?issueID=62379 to view the full article online.