Members' Edge - November 12, 2020

Education/Training

2021 Leadership AGC Applications Now Open

Creating the Building Blocks for Our Future Leaders

Designed to develop and grow our industry’s future leaders, this program will provide a forum for and increase the awareness of potential AGC leaders by giving them an intensive experience that encompasses a broad scope of community and industry concerns.

The 12-session series will connect Leadership AGC participants with leaders in the construction, development, business, medical, industrial, political and educational arenas.

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Missed A Program? No Problem! Recordings Available For Purchase

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We've had resounding requests to make available for purchase the webinar on Crisis Communications and Media Response: Construction Industry Best Practices presented on November 4, 2020.

Featuring Anthony G. “Tony” Stergio, Andrews Myers, PC; John Schmidt, Cadence McShane Corporation; John Marshall, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.; and Dennis Winkle, Winkler Public Relations, the speakers highlighted best practices that construction firms can implement when accidents, natural catastrophes, global pandemics and even "shelter in place" situations can bring.

Moderated by Employement Committee and Safety Committee Chairs Audra Athey, Cherry Companies, and Manny Rodriguez, TAS Commercial Concrete, the webinar was a frank discussion about creating a well-thought out plan to address different types of crises.

Get the details here, along with other programs for sale.

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Jobsite Innovation Forum Focused On Digital Look Ahead Planning

This class is taught online using Zoom Meetings. The AGC Houston Jobsite Innovation Forum brings the commercial construction industry together for an open discussion on current and future technology.

Ideal for Project team members including but not limited to: Superintendents, Project Managers, Subcontractors, Project Executives, Owners

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Safety

Upcoming Safety Classes

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Enter Now - Construction Safety Award Applications Due December 15

The 2021 Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) competition is now open.

Click here to access the application; you will be directed to Formsite, AGC of America's application platform. You must create an account to view/complete the application. You will also see an option to download an application PDF.

Applications are due on Tuesday, December 15, 2020

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AGC News

AGC Of America Releases Statement On Election Results

"Incoming President and Congress should focus on enacting measures to rebuild infrastructure, revive the economy and avoid imposing needless regulatory burdens that will undermine growth," stated Stephen Sandherr, AGC of America CEO.

Visit https://www.agc.org/news/2020/11/07/construction-association-ready-work-president-elect-biden-prepare-significant-new to view the full article online.

AGC Of America And Sage Conducting Hiring And Business Outlook Survey

AGC has announced that beginning November 11, 2020, it will begin surveying members about the construction industry's hiring and business outlook.

AGC Houston members are encouraged to take part in this important survey, which will be conducted by Sage. The survey results will be compiled trough early December, and Chief Economist Ken Simonson and other AGC staff will prepare any analysis of the findings.

As with prior years, AGC will produce state-specific Outlook results for those states with a large enough survey sample size, which is typically 20 firms.

Click here to complete the survey.

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AGC Announces Virtual Safety & Health Conference

The 2021 AGC Construction Safety & Health Conference is going virtual Jan. 13-15. Join us, from wherever you are, for the same superior educational content and peer-to-peer engagement that you have come to expect from AGC. We have reduced the registration fees for this conference to reflect the virtual delivery format. And, if you are unable to join us on those dates or for a specific online session, your registration gives you access to recordings of the education sessions.

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Enter AGC Of America Awards Now

The Construction Risk Partners Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions recognize the nation's most impressive construction projects ranging across the building, highway and transportation, utility infrastructure, and federal and heavy divisions; those contractors excelling in their partnering and collaborative endeavors; and the charitable contractors and chapters giving back to their communities.

The AGC Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards recognize contractors who are champions in advancing diversity and inclusion within their workforce, subcontractor partners, supply chain, the association and in the communities they serve.

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News you can Use

UT Study FInds Construction Workers Most At Risk For COVID-19

A study conducted by the University of Texas at Austin has found that the risk of coronavirus hospitalization in the construction industry is five times more than in other occupations.

The study found a correlation between unrestricted construction work and an increased risk for COVID-19 hospitalization.

Visit https://sunnewsreport.com/covid-19-construction-workers-most-vulnerable/ to view the full article online.

BLS: Construction Employment Gained In October

The construction industry added 84,000 jobs last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The gain was the largest since June but still left employment in the industry down 2.6% compared with October 2019.

Visit https://www.enr.com/articles/50582-construction-adds-84000-jobs-in-october-largest-gain-since-june to view the full article online.

Dodge Momentum Index Down In October

A gain of 3.3% in the institutional component offset a 4.4% drop in the commercial component to hold the overall decline of the Dodge Momentum Index to 1.8% in October. Planning activity remains robust in the warehouse market, but plans for hotels and retail projects could stall as developers anticipate the next wave of coronavirus cases, Dodge Data & Analytics says.

Visit https://www.construction.com/news/dodge-momentum-index-posts-dip-october-2020 to view the full article online.

Tips To Keeps Construction Equipment Down

More work means greater need for costly equipment, but there are ways to keep costs in check. Caterpillar's Lonnie Fritz examines options for renting for equipment that performs multiple tasks, for adding attachments that generate revenue and for monitoring effective utilization.

Visit https://www.forconstructionpros.com/profit-matters/blog/21199501/4-ways-to-get-the-most-done-with-the-fewest-machines to view the full article online.

How Wider Legalization Of Marijuana Affects Employers

Four additional states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, which AGC has flagged as a safety concern on construction sites. Jenn Goodman examines how legal provisions in each state directly affect employers, including the question of whether they will be allowed to bar usage at places of work.

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/marijuana-initiatives-pass-in-5-states-what-contractors-need-to-know/588534/ to view the full article online.

Chick-fil-A Explores Modular Construction

Chick-fil-A built a restaurant with modular construction last month in Roswell, Georgia, marking the first time the fast food chain has used the expedited building method. "The modular option gives us an advantage of starting these projects ahead of schedule, before the existing restaurant even has to close its doors," said Chad Baker, principal reinvestment lead from Chick-fil-A.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/fast-food/chick-fil-gets-modular-restaurant-construction to view the full article online.

Membership Benefits

AGC Announces New Michelin Tire Discount Program

AGC of America is happy to announce a new member discount program with Michelin Tires.

This program covers Michelin, BFGoodrich, UNIROYAL and TWEEL tire brands as well as automatic enrollment in Michelin ONCall.

With MICHELIN® ONCall, drivers can get roadside assistance all day, every day, no matter where they are. This gets your trucks back up and running, whether it is tires, mechanical, or towing, to ensure that you maximize your productivity.

AGC MEMBERS SAVE UP TO 31%

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Resources

OSHA Trenching And Escavation Construction Industry Resource Page

Discover a multitude of information related to trenching and excavation, including OSHA's trenching and excavation construction regulations, hazard recogition, possible solutions and general resources. The website provides technical bulletins, hazards and solutions, as well as industry resources.

Visit https://www.osha.gov/trenching-excavation/construction to view the full article online.

COVID-19 Record-Keeping FAQ

OSHA has published additional frequently asked questions and answers regarding the need to report employees’ in-patient hospitalizations and fatalities resulting from work-related cases of the coronavirus.

These FAQs are the latest effort by OSHA to provide employers and employees with more information about how it will enforce its standards and regulations during the pandemic. OSHA has also previously published revised enforcement guidance detailing how OSHA will enforce the recordkeeping requirements of 29 CFR 1904 for employee coronavirus illnesses for all employers.

Visit https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/09302020 to view the full article online.

OSHA Issues Guidances For Employers To Frequently Cited Standards Related To Pandemic

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued guidance and an accompanying one-pager to help employers understand which standards are most frequently cited during coronavirus-related inspections. OSHA based these documents on data from citations issued, many of which were the result of complaints, referrals and fatalities in industries such as hospitals and healthcare, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, and meat/poultry processing plants.

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