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NEW! ConstructorCast Special Edition Podcast: Celebrate Construction - Built On Safety

On this special episode, AGC’s Senior Director of Safety and Health Services, Kevin Cannon and Director of Safety and Health Services, Nazia Shah, showcase the events scheduled for Sept. 14-18, 2020, (Construction Safety Week and OSHA’s Fall Safety Stand-down) and how contractors and their partners can take this opportunity to recommit to sending every worker home safe each day. Find out how to participate, access online materials and best practice resources, and be recognized for your efforts.

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Coronavirus Has Caused Significant Construction Project Delays and Cancellations, Yet Demand for Skilled Labor is High

The coronavirus has harmed the construction industry, prompting project delays and cancellations, layoffs and furloughs, yet it remains difficult for a majority of firms to find craft workers to hire, according to the results of a workforce survey conducted by AGC of America and Autodesk.

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AGC Helps Lead Call for One-Year Extension of the FAST Act with Increased Funding

On Sept. 9, AGC helped lead an ad hoc coalition of 88 national trade associations and labor unions in calling on Congressional leaders to take action on three priorities: (1) a turn-key, one-year extension of the current surface transportation law—the FAST Act—with increased investment levels; (2) emergency federal funding for state departments of transportation and public transit agencies—$37 billion and $32 billion, respectively; and (3) provisions to ensure solvency of the Highway Trust Fund for the duration of the extension at a minimum.

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AGC BD Forum Offers Resources for Construction Professionals

#AGCBizDev

The AGC Business Development Forum is a group of AGC members who are interested in learning more about business development in all sectors of the industry. The AGC Business Development Forum's mission is to advise AGC members of new market opportunities, to follow and report on trends in the construction market, and to advise members on the techniques and tools of BD.

Check out more here: https://youtu.be/o2zEm5XAFME

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AGC Nationwide Campaign Sheds Light to Make Jobsites More Inclusive

AGC of America launched a nationwide program esigned to help expand the diversity of the industry by making job sites more inclusive. Called Culture of CARE (commit, attract, retain and empower), it is designed to help firms create more welcoming workplace environments for staff, particularly those from diverse demographic backgrounds.

In addition to the new program, the association has already released its Business Case for Diversity & Inclusion in the Construction Industry, which provides the economic, safety and productivity rationale for expanding construction diversity.

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Registration Now Open For 2020 Construction HR Virtual Conference

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Member News

Satterfield & Pontikes, Inc. Names New Company President

Satterfield & Pontikes, Inc. announced that it has named Clay E. Morel as the company's new prsident. George A. Pontikes, Jr., Satterfield & Pontikes’ founder and former president, will continue in his roles as CEO and Chairman of the Board

As president, Morel is responsible for spearheading the company and its subsidiaries’ growth, streamlining operations and implementing new technologies to improve construction industry standards. The Satterfield & Pontikes family of companies includes: Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Greco Structures, Westway Construction Services, and Rollcon as well as its Select Services business line, which provides Construction Management and Program Management services.

“I am confident that Clay can lead S&P into an era of strategic growth based on focused opportunities,” said Pontikes. “He is known for taking a comprehensive approach to business, focusing on market growth and people development. He recognizes that companies are successful if their people are successful.”

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News you can Use

National Voter Registration Day Across the Houston Area

Sept. 22 is National Voter Registration Day.

National Voter Registration Day is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy, according to the official website for the observance. The event website says nearly 3 million voters have registered to vote on the holiday to date.

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Houston Lean Interest Group Offers Virtual Workshops

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Watch Time Lapse Video of 9/11 Tower of Voices Memorial Construction

The Tower of Voices – Flight 93 Memorial, a tribute to those who died when the plane crashed during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, received the 2020 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute's (PCI) Building Information Modeling (BIM) Design Award. The 93-foot-tall tower will house 40 custom-made aluminum wind chimes, one for each of the passengers and crew who died that day. Each chime is cast to produce a distinct musical note, so that together they create a set of 40 “voices."

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September is National Suicide Prevention Month

All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness. National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), construction occupations have the highest rate of suicide, as well as the highest number of suicides across all occupational groups.

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10 Technologies Improving All Aspects of Construction

Emerging technologies are enabling operators to more precisely survey and plan the elements of a construction project, perform various construction tasks, and develop and maintain a vital database of construction fleet data. At a time when construction operators face the challenge of tighter project windows, increased building complexity, a greater need for data, and the possibility of less human labor due to budgetary and safety concerns, technologies can give savvy operators a leg up on the competition.

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Wage and Hour Division Offers FLSA Compliance Assistance Materials.

The Wage and Hour Division encourages employers to audit their pay practices and consider participating in the PAID program. On this website, interested employers can find the resources they need to participate in PAID, starting with relevant FLSA compliance assistance materials.

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Minority-Owned Firms Hit Harder Amid Pandemic

Pandemic lockdowns have been tough on the construction industry but have been especially difficult for minority-owned firms, which already face challenges. "Now we're in a space where there are, one, fewer opportunities, and two, a more desperate and dire need for access to working capital," which has always been more elusive for minority-owned firms, says Kenneth Thomas, co-founder of the Minority & Women Contractors & Developers Association.

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Resources

National Safety Stand-Down Kicked Off Sept. 14

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Proper PPE Fitting For Women In Construction

Poorly fitted harnesses are ineffective and can cause fall injuries. Women, in particular, often have a hard time getting PPE that fits at work.

Find out more about "Providing Safety and health Protection for a Diverse Construction Workforce: Issues and Ideas". #StandDown4Safety

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The Heat is On! Keeping Workers Safe

Employers should have an emergency plan in place that specifies what to do if a worker has signs of heat-related illness, and ensures that medical services are available if needed.

OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Heat page explains what employers can do to keep workers safe and what workers need to know - including factors for heat illness, adapting to working in indoor and outdoor heat, protecting workers, recognizing symptoms, and first aid training.

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Extreme Heat And Face Masks Take Toll On Construction Workers

As areas around the country hit triple-digit heat index temperatures, construction firms are reporting challenges in keeping their employees safe from heat-related illness, especially while workers must wear face masks to prevent coronavirus spread. Construction companies have regularly held toolbox talks on dealing with the heat and watching for signs of heat-related illness, but with masks being required and adding to the heat dangers, those talks are coming more frequently.

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