Workforce Solutions, the Texas Veterans Commission, Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Medical Center are hosting the third annual job fair designed to connect Texas veterans and their spouses with Texas employers. The event will take place Thursday, November 13, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Minute Maid Park. For more information, visit wrksolutions.com/hrwy or call 888-469-JOBS (5627). AGC Houston salutes all our veterans for their service. In the U.S.A., Veterans Day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918.
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The ACE Mentor Program of Houston invites you to join in The Third Annual Build It Forward Event. This event brings together students involved in the ACE Mentor Program and industry-wide professionals. For more information and to learn how you can get involved, please click here.
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Register today for the 96th Annual AGC Convention on March 18-20, 2015, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. AGC Houston is proud that Chuck Greco, Chairman, Linbeck Group, LLC., will become President of AGC of America. This prestigious honor marks only the second time an AGC Houston Leader has led the organization to such a level since Warren S. Bellows in 1946. At the same time that Chuck will take his new position, Jerry Nevlud, President/CEO of AGC Houston will become Chairman of the Executive Leadership Council with the AGC of America’s organization of CEOs.
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Completion of this course meets the requirements of OSHA Paragraph 1926.50, and participants will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid and CPR/AED wallet card valid for two years upon course completion.
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AGC Houston-Frontline Leadership is a six-session training program designed to equip new, current or aspiring supervisors with the tools they need to effectively manage and develop their people and projects. The format consists of six, half-day modules that can be taken as stand-alone courses or as part of the series.
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BIM Process, Adoption, and Integration is a full-day (8-hour) course that provides a foundation for participants to establish and execute the BIM process, facilitate its adoption, and achieve integration on a single project and at a company level to execute multiple BIM projects simultaneously.
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Learn the difference between leading and managing, and understand the importance of communication in effective leadership. Develop techniques for motivating and negotiating solutions, as well as effectively managing change. Broaden your awareness of ethical standards and professional responsibilities.
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For AEC professionals, the AGC Certificate in Management Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) is an assessment-based certificate credential that denotes knowledge and understanding of concepts related to BIM adoption, practice and process transformation outlined in the AGC BIM Education Program.
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Don't miss the last OSHA 10-hour safety course of the year. This construction course covers the safety requirements as contained in 29 CFR 1926. This course is designed to provide an entry-level construction workers general awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a construction site. Students benefit from an in-class learning environment.
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Designed to meet requirements of OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q) participants will learn about techniques to develop an air sampling strategy and other requirements. Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1874 to view the full article online. |
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This trainer course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the OSHA 10- or 30-hour General Industry safety and health Outreach training program to their employees and other interested groups.
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This course is designed to give environment, safety and health professionals the tools they need to ensure their workplace is in compliance with environmental regulations and reduce environmental risks. The course will cover the basics of environmental regulations and demonstrate how to identify pertinent regulations to your operations.
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The AGC Alternative, is a private insurance exchange that operates like an online store, making it easy for your employees to shop for health insurance and other benefits on their own or through the help of our dedicated employee hotline.
The private exchange, developed in collaboration with Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, the global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker, features comprehensive insurance coverage from Aetna, MetLife and Group Vision Service as part of its introductory suite of benefits. For more information about the association's new private insurance exchange, click here.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released its final rule implementing Executive Order 13658 (EO), which establishes a minimum wage of $10.10 per hour for direct federal prime contractors and subcontractors at all tiers. That $10.10 minimum wage must be adjusted annually for inflation. The new minimum wage will take effect on direct federal agency contracts entered into on or after Jan. 1, 2015.
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AGC Houston and other AGC Texas chapters have joined forces to help promote careers in the commercial construction industry by launching Texasconstructioncareers.com. More than just a website that allows employers to post jobs and job seekers their resumes, the site offers a plethora of information on craft training and professional education resources, career opportunities for military veterans reentering the workforce and job fairs throughout Texas. Click here for more information.
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KUHF radio and local media headed to Houston's port on Monday, November 10, for a Centennial celebration of the number one It's now the model used for other federal navigation projects. A study found that ship-channel-related business provides over one million jobs throughout Texas, generating more than 1.7 billion dollars in economic impact and 4.5 billion dollars in state and local taxes. "If those bond issues hadn't passed, it wouldn't have been dredged to 45 feet. And so, the fact that the community embraces the port and the port embraces the community is what makes it work," said Harris County JudgeEd Emmett.
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Dodge Data & Analytics released its Construction Outlook report, which shows a five percent increase in construction activity this year and forecasts a nine percent increase next year. The report notes construction financing is becoming easier to obtain and more construction bonds are being passed. Office, institutional, single- and multi-family housing, and public works sectors will see largest gains in spending, according to the report. Visit http://sourceable.net/us-construction-boom-set-to-roll-on/ to view the full article online. |
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In an effort to help students learn more about post-secondary options available in the skilled trades area, Nimitz High School is seeking volunteers willing to come and impart knowledge to the student body. Held on November 19, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., construction trade volunteers can visit with students eager to learn more about the profession and trade jobs. The few hours you spend with the students will resonate and will be an important formative experience in their young lives. Please contact Career Fair Coordinators Sharon Coleman, scolema3@aldine.k12.tx.us, or Iresha Johnson, ijjohnson@aldine.k12.tx.us.
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Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have spent the past five years conducting molecular analyses of the limestone-to-silica ratios of cement to determine the most efficient combination. As the world’s favored construction material and a significant contributor to greenhouse gases—with estimates at about 5-10 percent of industrial emissions—any reduction in pollution that doesn’t compromise final quality is a sure advantage. What the team unearthed is that the standard ratio of calcium to silica is about 1.7, with an acceptable range from 1.2 to 2.2 But their database of various combinations indicates that 1.5 not only reduces CO2 emissions by as much as 60 percent, the concrete is made stronger at that ratio.
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The increased coverage around Obamacare and the state’s strong economy has led to more people being covered under employer insurance, which has played a role in bringing the number of uninsured down. However, due to Texas' lack of a comprehensive Medicaid program, the state has seen a much larger drop in the percentage of uninsured. This will begin to affect employers, especially those who hire low-income, uninsured workers. Employer penalties for uninsured employees will start in 2015.
Dr. Vivian Ho of the Baker Institute states, "If these workers aren't insured, it’s more people these employers will have to take a penalty for because it’s expected the employers should provide insurance for uninsured people."
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants to overhaul its approach to reducing workplace exposure to hazardous chemicals—and the agency is asking for your help. For the next six months, OSHA will accept comments on the best ways to protect workers from illnesses caused by exposure to hazardous substances. It’s specifically asking stakeholders, including businesses, for suggestions on how to streamline risk assessment and develop alternatives to updating permissible exposure limits (PELs) for chemicals.
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Recently, Charles Vento, CFPS, Harris County Fire Marshal's Office contacted AGC Houston to inform our members about Waller County's Fire Code. Stated Vento, "Many of the contractors, developers, and design professionals who work on projects in Waller County come from the Houston area and so we are hoping that you will help us with this initiative to get the word out. Please see the Web address and attached press release for information related to relevant codes, plan submittal, and fees."
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