We're bringing people together to advance the issues important to the commercial construction industry. March 25 - Good Friday (AGC Houston closes at 3 p.m. on March 24 and will reopen March 28) April 1-2 - 25th AGC Houston Barbecue Cook-Off & Fair April 7 - APEX Awards Submittal Luncheon April 21 - Employment Practices Committee Meeting April 25 - AGC/AIA Golf Tournament May 5 - Member Mixer
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AGC Houston's largest event of the year is right around the corner! The 25th Annual Barbecue Cook-Off will take over Sam Houston Race Park's West parking lot April 1 and 2. Please note: Must have a ticket for entry to the Barbecue Cook-Off & Fair. AGC Houston does not sell tickets, nor will tickets be sold on site. Tickets available through Barbecue Cook-Off cook teams only. Pre-Paid Parking: Enter Parking Lot 6 off of Fallbrook Road Pay $10 At Gate Parking: Enter Parking Lot 7 off of Fallbrook Road Cook team Information: Cook teams can download important information here, including the Harris County Fire Marshal Temporary Check List.
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April 7: APEX Awards Entry Submittal Luncheon Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. AGC Houston The Awards for Project Excellence (APEX) honor firms in our industry for their excellence in constructing. This year, the process to submit entries will be handled electronically. There will be no project binders nor thumb drives to load with files and submit to AGC Houston. Join us for a hands-on demonstration that will explain the new submittal process. The discussion is free but registration is highly recommended. APEX entries are due May 27, 2016.
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Thursday, April 14, 2016 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. The HESS Club AGC Houston is pleased to present several college and university students who are pursuing a construction-related degree with a Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership Award scholarship. We are particularly honored to receive Dr. Robert "Bob" O. Segner, Jr. ‘69, Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University, who will present the scholarships.
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Thursday, April 21, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. AGC Houston The Employment Practices Committee specializes in issues facing human resource professionals, labor and employment
attorneys, and anyone dealing with the Department of Labor. Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=2099 to view the full article online.
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Save the date! A tradition for 21 years, this tournament brings owners, architects and the construction industry on the green at the private Champion's Golf Club.
Monday, April 25, 2016 Champions Golf Club 11:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Registrations and sponsorships end April 15, 2016.
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Thursday, May 5, 2016
4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Crisp In The Heights Celebrate Cinco De Mayo and join us for our second members-only network mixer of the year! This popular event draws a large crowd of commercial construction industry professionals. Early bird pricing ends April 21, 2016. Sponsorship available! Contact Shannon Giordano for details.
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On Friday, March 4, AGC Houston launched The Walk-Through, a newsletter dedicated to reporting the latest news on our education and professional development offerings. Read it here.
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Because of the Good Friday holiday, the AGC Houston Safety Committee will not meet in March. The committee, which is open to all AGC members interested in safety, will meet April 29, 2016 at 7 a.m. Please contact Kim Mason for details.
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Save the date: The annual construction industry Safety Stand-Down, focusing on fall protection, occurs May 2-13, 2016. There are numerous resources available to plan a toolbox talk, safety activity and training for workers. Numerous free materials and resources are available from OSHA (available in several languages) at www.osha.gov/stopfalls. AGC Houston Safety Consultants Offer Free Safety Demonstrations Would you like to have an AGC Houston member company come to your jobsite and hold a Safety Stand-Down demonstration? Click here for details.
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The following companies have joined AGC Houston. Please consider contacting them for your business needs.
Southern Crushed Concrete Ann Marie Hartwell (832) 473-2886 600 Lockwood Houston, TX 77021 East Texas Precast Chris Romani (281) 463-0654 P.O. Box 579 Waller, Texas 77484 ACS Commercial Services LLC Roy Cano 6723 Theall Road, Ste. A Houston, Texas 77066 Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=368148&issueID=44505 to view the full article online. |
Job seekers can post their résumés at no cost, and employers can post job ads at affordable rates. AGC members receive significant discounts.
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Great Safety Records Earn Dividends - $65 Million Awarded Since 2000 An effective safety program can help keep your employees on the job, reduce your premium and earn your company dividends. CompGroup AGC was created in 1993 by various Texas members of the Associated General Contractors of America to provide a better option for workers’ compensation coverage. Take advantage of this AGC member benefit today! Contact your insurance agent and tell them you want a CompGroup AGC quote or contact program administrator Roberts & Crow at 800-406-9614 — ask for Julie Schatz.
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Staff from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) attended "Building Innovation 2016," the fourth annual conference presented by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). The Institute presented two collaborative tracks to examine the efforts underway within multiple segments of the industry to address different facets of the built environment and developed coordinated strategies for resiliency.
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Contact Catherine Bezman with your information and photos.
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The Houston Independent School District is hosting its fourth annual Career Readiness Expo on April 9 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White ESC, 4400 West 18th Street. All interested companies interested in providing career awareness and internships to high school students are encourage to exhibit at the career expo. No cost to participate!
For more information, please contact dsturdev@houstonisd.org.
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The Construction Specifications Institute is hosting its Spring Conference April 14-16, 2016 at the Hilton Post Oak Conference Center.
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Hospitals are building green, but not necessarily going for certification. That has led some companies like Hammes to pay for the cost of certification. It recently built a $147 million hospital building that achieved LEED Silver certification.
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The Construction Outlook report by JLL predicts construction growth will outpace the regular economy, partially due to activity in cities like Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Chicago; and Charlotte, NC. However, rising labor costs are a concern.
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Construction started five years ago on the $1.3 billion project to replace the aging State Route 520 bridge in Seattle, which will span 7,710 feet to become the world's longest floating bridge. Supported by 77 pontoons, the new bridge is nearly twice as wide as the old bridge. The project is 95% complete and should open to traffic in April.
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