AGC Houston will recognize member companies that participated in the Safety Stand-Down and the AGC Safety Excellence Awards.In addition, we will present one outstanding safety professional with the Ray Lambright Excellence in Safety Award and recognize two specialty contractor companies with the Excellence in Safety Award.
Visit http://agchouston.org/files/13819_agc_midyear_saftey_mtg._registration_2015_active.pdf to view the full article online.
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Register today for the Texas Building Branch 2015 convention at the Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe, featuring the CompGroup AGC Safety Awards Luncheon and the TBB Outstanding Construction Awards Dinner. Congratulations to the following AGC Houston members who won a 2014 Outstanding Construction Award and will be recognized at the convention:
Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.: The Treehouse Memorial City Dyad Construction, LP: Greens Crossing Tract A - HD Supply Linbeck Group, LLC: Parc Binz One Satterfield & Pontikes: TAMU Francis Hall Renovation Tellepsen: The University of Houston Student Center Redevelopment Vaughn Construction: TAMU Jack K. Williams Administration Building Renovation Visit http://www.agctbb.org/#!agc-tbb-convention/cken to view the full article online. |
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Thursday, August 6
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Crisp, 2220 Bevis Street $20 - Early Bird Ends July 31 $25 - Regular Pricing Ends August 5 $30 - At The Door Join us for our quarterly members-only mixer! This popular event draws a large crowd of commercial construction industry professionals. Sponsorship opportunity available! Contact Amy Collins for details. Click here to register. Early bird pricing ends July 31. Free for General Contractor members!
Visit http://agchouston.org/files/13832_1st_thursday_registration_form_-_august.pdf to view the full article online. |
Visit http://agchouston.org/files/13797_2015_clc_golf.pdf to view the full article online.
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"This program gave me an opportunity to broaden my exposure to the community, meet other industry peers and learn specific leadership and management skills. What makes this leadership program stand out is that it is about an experience through leadership among the major industries in Houston." Stephen Turner, Estimator, Brookstone, LP, Leadership AGC Class of 2015 Application deadline is August 12, 2015. Nominate your company's up-and-coming young professional today!
Visit http://agchouston.org/pages/leadership_agc_1819.asp to view the full article online.
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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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Among numerous topics, this class will cover notice deadlines and requirements
for filing lien and bond claims; how to obtain project information; how to avoid common problems with lien and bond claims. Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1670 to view the full article online. |
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This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standards for construction and general industry and current fall protection methods. Students will participate in workshops demonstrating the inspection and use of fall protection equipment, residential construction fall protection, training requirements, and developing a fall protection program.
Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1901 to view the full article online. |
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This course is the update required every four years for all OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainers for General Industry. It provides timely information on OSHA General Industry standards, policies and regulations.
Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1903 to view the full article online. |
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Through Reliant Energy's agreement with the Texas Building Branch AGC (www.reliant.com/agc), association members receive the following benefits: • One-stop-shop service to install temporary meters - Reliant requests your temporary meter from the TDSP and can manage the transition from temporary to permanent power • No hassle temporary service enrollment • Discounted prices • Incentives for referring future tenants, friends and family
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• $200 bill credit when you activate a smartphone device on a plan of $34.99 or higher. • AGC Houston members receive 22% off corporate calling plans, • Employees receive up to an 18% discount (15% plus an additional 3% discount if enrolled in online billing) on their plans. Visit http://agchouston.org/files/13822_verizon_overview_july_through_sept._2015_(1).pdf to view the full article online.
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As a qualified association member with an active Ford Commercial Fleet Identification Number, AGC members have the opportunity to receive significant discounts on new Ford fleet vehicle purchases.
Combined with Ford’s National Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (56M), qualifying AGC members can save as much as $2,000+ off select vehicles. Learn more and save on your fleet purchase.
Visit https://www.agc.org/member-benefits/ford to view the full article online. |
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Avis Rental Car: AGC Members Can Save Up to 25% on Car Rentals in the Continental U.S.
• International discounts - including Canada • Free Preferred Enrollment for all members • Live coupons and seasonal offers Visit https://www.agc.org/member-benefits/avis-rental-car to view the full article online. |
Your digital edition of Cornerstone - Summer 2015 is available now.
Read about:
• NLRB Ambush Election Rule Goes into Effect • AGC Houston President Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary • 2015 Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship Award Recipients & Leadership AGC Class of 2015 Graduates • Brookstone LP Donates $37,000 To The Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership Award • 24th Annual Barbecue Cook-Off Photos, Winners and Sponsors • Past Events Including Chuck Greco's AGC Round Up And AGCA Convention Highlights • Member News, Including AGC Houston Members Sign OSHA Strategic Partnership Program Visit http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/HCAQ/HCAQ0215/index.php to view the full article online.
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Is your construction company facing worker shortages? AGC of America continues to hear from many members that the labor market has become tighter since it last surveyed. AGC believes that it is important to continue its efforts to better quantify where these shortages are taking place, how severe they are, and what steps firms are taking to both cope with tight labor markets and improve the supply of new, qualified workers.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=329696&issueID=40173 to view the full article online. |
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Plan to join your peers at AGC's 2015 Contractors Environmental Conference on September 2-3, in Arlington, Virginia, to explore ways to turn environmental responsibilities into successes for you and your firm.
• Next Generation of Compliance and Reporting Environmental Violations • Stormwater: Self-Inspections and Documentation, Work in Sensitive Areas • Factoring Endangered Species Into Your Project • What GCs Need to Know about Asbestos, Lead and PCBs Visit http://meetings.agc.org/cec/ to view the full article online. |
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Construction spending climbed in May to the highest level since October 2008, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned, however, that those spending gains could be at risk unless all levels of government strengthen programs to develop the construction workforce.
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A memorial service to celebrate his life was held on July 11, 2015 at Unity Baptist Church in Porter, Texas. Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Knox and Family at 1915 Surry Oaks Dr., New Caney, Texas 77357. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=330077&issueID=40173 to view the full article online.
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The Great Houston Partnership held its quarterly Economic Development Council on July 6 in the Partnership board room. Council Host Dawn Landry, Vice President of Business Acquisition, Balfour Beatty Construction, moderated a lively panel discussion that featured an update on Houston’s economy and a recap of the Partnership’s top priorities during the 84th Legislative Session.
Visit http://www.houston.org/pdf/comm/July-Econ-Dev-Council.pdf to view the full article online. |
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The Clean Water Rule: Definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) was officially published in the Federal Register on June 29 and is effective August 28, 2015. Immediately following publication, at least 18 state attorneys jointly filed three lawsuits to block the rule.
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The Katy EDC and CEO Lance LaCour have been working for nine years to get a new University of Houston campus. That’s finally going to be a reality, thanks to $47 million allocated in capital construction bonds by the Texas Legislature, according to a news story reported in Bisnow. UH will be looking for a new site to develop a state-of-the-art academic building that will be at least 60,000 square feet (More buildings or larger size may depend on the cost of the land.) UH currently has a 37,000-square-foot facility in Cinco Ranch, but it’s landlocked by development and cannot grow.
Visit https://www.bisnow.com/houston/news/other/uh-finally-gets-to-expand-in-katy-47854?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mon-13-jul-2015-000000--0500_houston-re to view the full article online. |
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The Federal Aviation Administration granted a launch site license to make Ellington Airport the 10th commercial spaceport in the U.S., the Houston Airport System announced June 30. Now, HAS can turn its attention to establishing the required infrastructure and support facilities needed to accommodate reusable launch vehicles, which will launch horizontally like commercial aircraft, rather than vertically. Read the full article in the Houston Business Journal in the link below.
Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/06/30/prepare-for-liftoff-houston-approved-for-spaceport.html to view the full article online. |
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division is taking an aggressive stance against wage violations in the industry, particularly those caused by the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. Read U.S. Department of Labor's Ana Arredondo, article here or click on the link below.
Visit http://agchouston.org/files/13825_2015_a._arredondo_building_compliance_in_const._industry.pdf to view the full article online. |
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Based on its high volume of STEM jobs compared to other industries, the Bayou City ranked as one of the hottest metros for advanced industries. Ranked by the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit think tank based in Washington, D.C., Houston’s deep sea engineering and technology engineering were said to reshape global energy markets and "represent quintessential advanced industry breakthroughs."
Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/money-makers/2015/06/houston-named-a-hot-metro-for-advanced-industries.html to view the full article online. |