Wishing you great success and happiness in the new year January 21 - Employment Practices Committee Meeting January 26 - CLC Recruitment Happy Hour January 28 - AGC Houston Annual Chapter Meeting January 29 - Safety Committee Meeting February 1 - National AGC Safety Awards deadline February 4 - AGC Houston Member Mixer February 18 - Membership Orientation (Rescheduled from January 21) February 22 - AGC Houston Advocacy Sporting Clays Tournament
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Open To All Human Resources, Labor And Employment Specialists, Attorneys Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:30 - 9 a.m. The Employment Practices Committee specializes in issues facing human resource professionals, labor and employment attorneys and anyone dealing with Department of Labor issues. Open to all AGC Houston members interested in Department Of Labor compliance issues and HR best practices. Contact Charlene Anthony for details.
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January 26, 2016
Little Woodrow's 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Join us for refreshments as we kick off the new year, plus meet the 2016 CLC Board. Membership applications will be available on site so invite a friend, colleague, intern or industry professional to join the CLC. Contact Charlene Anthony for more information. Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/pdf/CLC_Jan._Happy_Hour.pdf to view the full article online. |
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Please join us for our premier chapter business meeting of the year. AGC Houston will recognize the 2015 and 2016 Board of Directors, active committees and hear about our accomplishments and plans for 2016. Sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Shannon Giordano for more information.
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February 4, 2016
4:30 - 6 p.m. Join us for our first members-only mixer of the year! This popular event draws a large crowd of commercial construction industry professionals. Thank you to Wayne Enterprises for sponsoring the member mixer.
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In 2016, AGC Houston will be awarding Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership scholarships to deserving students pursuing degrees in a construction-related discipline. Do you know of anyone who could use the money for higher education? Dependents of AGC member company employees qualify! Apply today. Scholarship application deadline is February 1, 2016.
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AGC Houston members are invited to submit applications for the National AGC Safety Awards. AGC Houston contractor members must have participated in the program for three consecutive years in order to be eligible for an award. This means a member must have participated in the program for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 in order to be eligible to receive an award in 2016. Contact Kim Mason for more information.
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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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Immerse yourself and become a Lean Champion in just one week! Take all seven units or only the individual units you need.Save money when your register for all seven units! Click on each unit for more information.
February 1: Lean Unit 1: Variation In Production Systems February 1: Lean Unit 2: Pull In Production February 2: Lean Unit 3: Lean Workstructuring February 2: Lean Unit 4: The Last Planner System February 3: Lean Unit 5: Lean Supply Chain And Assembly February 4: Lean Unit 6: Lean Design And Pre-Construction
February 4-5: Lean Unit 7: Problem-Solving Principles And Tools Visit http://agchouston.org/files/14521_lcep_1-7.pdf to view the full article online. |
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CM-Lean candidates must successfully complete the seven Lean Construction Education Program courses, provide AGC with record of completion and have an approved application in advance of exam administration.
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CM-BIM candidates must successfully complete the four AGC BIM Education Program courses, provide AGC with record to completion and have approved application in advance of exam.
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AGC Houston is committed to helping employers and workers address safety and health issues through the OSHA Strategic Partnership program. To date, AGC Houston members Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.; Brookstone, LP; W. S. Bellows Construction Corp., Linbeck Group, LLC; SpawGlass Construction; Tellepen; Allstate Commercial Flooring; Keystone Concrete; TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC; and Trio Electric, Ltd. have signed a formal partnership agreement.
AGC Houston and OSHA are still accepting applications from members wanting to reduce occupational-related fatalities and serious injuries and achieve self-compliance through cooperative efforts. Contact Kim Mason for details.
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This course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment.
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This course is the update required every four years for all OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainers for the Construction Industry. It provides timely information on OSHA Construction Industry standards, policies and regulations.
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The first Safety Committee Meeting is slated for Friday, January 29, 2016 at 7 a.m. All AGC Houston members interested in attending this monthly committee meeting are invited. For more information and to R.S.V.P., please contact Kim Mason.
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This course covers the requirements for the establishment, maintenance, and monitoring of a respiratory protection program.
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This course covers the OSHA standards, policies, and procedures in general industry.
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This course covers the OSHA standards for the construction industry found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1926 along with other relevant policies, procedures, and safety and health principles for the construction industry.
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The following companies have joined AGC Houston. Please consider contacting them for your business needs.
FMI Corporation Dustin Bass (303) 398-7247 T-Rex Services Kami Chapman (713) 783-3363 Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=357798&issueID=44496 to view the full article online. |
AGC Members Register To Win In The FedEx Advantage $25,000 Get Ready Sweepstakes Through February 26, 2016! AGC members receive valuable discounts of up to 29% on select FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® shipping services, up to 70% on FedEx Freight® shipping services. There are no costs and no minimum shipping, copy or print requirements to take advantage of this great member benefit. Whether you are new to the program or already benefitting from free discounts, all AGC members qualify to register in the FedEx Advantage Get Ready Sweepstakes. Sweeps prizes include the following: Grand Prize (1) – $10,000 Cash Prize First Prize (10) – $1000 Cash Prize Second Prize (100) – $50 Cash Visit https://www.agc.org/member-benefits/fedex-advantage-program to view the full article online.
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AGC Houston emblem stickers available to all members! Show your AGC pride. Contact AGC Houston today at (713) 843-3700 and get hard hat stickers while they last. They're free for members! Got the AGC logo on a jobsite banner? Send us a photo and we'll share it in Member's Edge and on our Facebook page! Contact Catherine Bezman for stickers or to send your jobsite banner photos.
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11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. AGC Houston Make Your AGC Membership Work for You! We encourage all members to attend one of our Member Orientation meetings this year. Whether you are a seasoned member or new to the chapter, please join us for the first Member Orientation on January 21, 2016. You'll hear from AGC Houston staff, active members and company representatives about the many benefits AGC offers. Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=2051 to view the full article online.
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As just announced by AGC via its 2016 Environmental Rules Watch List, the construction industry can expect to see a wide range of regulatory action in the coming year, spanning the air, water and waste program areas. AGC works with federal agency staff during the rulemaking process to ensure that the construction industry’s voice is heard—analyzing and expressing the industry’s views on federal proposals to enact or modify laws that regulate contractors. AGC created a handout to help you track the development of environmental rules throughout 2016 and even weigh in on issues that are important to you and your business.
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Join more than 150 industry professionals and participate in the development of regulatory and legislative activity on the national and local levels, assist in the development and creation of new safety training programs and products, and hear the latest initiatives from OSHA and other industry experts.
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Join your fellow AGC members at the 97th Annual AGC of America Convention and cheer on Chuck Greco, Linbeck Group, LLC, who has served as AGC President for the past year. Show your Texas pride and reserve your spot at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, March 9-11, 2016. The convention features more than 15 education breakouts, terrific networking events and industry leading speakers, all in a perfect location for business, culture, family and fun!
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The Texas Building Branch recognizes outstanding construction projects throughout the state of Texas. Categories include commercial buildings, residential multi-family, residential single family, design build, healthcare, industrial/warehouse, interior finish-out, specialty construction and historical renovation. New categories added for specialty contractors! Please contact Catherine Bezman for more information.
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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has named a new president of the company's Texas region, who already has begun his responsibilities overseeing development in the Lone Star state. Ray Sedey replaces Michael McWay, who retired at the end of 2015. Under McWay's leadership, the company has built an impressive portfolio of Texas projects for clients, expanded its service lines and opened a Houston office, Chairman and CEO Michael Bolen said. "Now, with Ray at the helm, we will continue to further strengthen owner and industry relationships and deliver on our uncompromising commitment to our clients," Bolen said in a statement.
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Judah Auld, Preconstruction Director at McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., was recently named one of Engineering News-Record (ENR) Texas and Louisiana's 20 Under 40. ENR’s 20 Under 40 award is given to young construction professionals who represent the "Best-of-the Best" in their construction and design careers by giving back to the industry and their community. In his 18-year career in the industry, Auld has managed more than $1 billion worth of projects. At McCarthy, he has worked on various high-profile projects including the award-winning University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Alkek Expansion in Houston, a $240 million, 500,000-square-foot vertical design-build project; and the W Dallas Victory Hotel & Residences in Dallas, a $128 million, 988,000-square-foot 33-story North Tower and 15-story South Tower that included 252 hotel rooms and 155 luxury condos.
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AGC Houston and the Texas Building Branch have been fielding a lot of questions regarding the new gun laws, which passed in 2015: House Bill 910 and Senate Bill 11. House Bill 910 allows a license holder to "open carry" a handgun in a holster as of January 1, 2016. Read a helpful article here written by Tony Stergio, Andrews Myers, PC. See more resources at the link below.
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The National Labor Relations Board has dramatically changed the law affecting non-union merit shop contractors. It has attacked common provisions in employee handbooks, finding them to violate employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Employment Practices Committee member Frank L. Carrabba has drafted helpful Frequently Asked Questions and Answers documents regarding these new developments at the NLRB. To view them, login to the Members Only Section, then select Labor & HR Publications.
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Beginning in early 2016, information reporting provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act require many employers to file annual information returns with the Internal Revenue Service and provide annual statements to employees containing health plan coverage information. The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2016-4 extending the 2015 filing deadlines for information reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 and 6056. Notice 2016-4 provides an automatic extension for the filing deadlines. For a complete list of filing deadlines, see below. AGC Houston has helpful information for employers regarding Forms 1094 B & C and Forms 1095 B & C. Login to the Members Only section of the AGC Houston website. Then click on the Employment Practices Committee Articles submenu and Health Insurance Reporting Requirements.
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Construction employment is at its highest level since January 2009, as most firms predict they will add workers in 2016. Most market segments expect to expand, and construction firms added 45,000 workers in December as the industry’s unemployment rate declined to 7.5 percent from 8.3 a year ago, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the robust job gains come as a new industry outlook shows most firms expect to expand their headcount in 2016 amid growing private and public sector demand.
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What is in store for ACE Mentor in 2016? Join us for breakfast at The Junior League of Houston for the ACE Mentor Program Houston "Building Blocks Breakfast" on Thursday February 25, 2016 and find out. ACE Mentor Program America President & CEO Jack Kalavritinos will speak about the importance of ACE Mentor & STEM for the future workforce.
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Caterpillar has partnered with TORC Robotics to develop the next generation of remote-control construction equipment. The new skid steers, compact track and multiterrain loaders use autonomous vehicle technology, offering the operator more stability and control. "It responds immediately. The feel and response mirrors the operator controls of the machine itself," said Bob Shoop, Caterpillar Product Demonstrator/Instructor.
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