Events
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.
Visit http://agchouston.org/files/14749_2016_sponsor_and_reg_form_regular.pdf to view the full article online.
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Thursday, April 21, 2016 7:30 - 9 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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Thursday, May 5, 2016 Crisp In The Heights 4:30 - 6 p.m.
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.
Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=2137 to view the full article online.
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Thursday, May 19, 2016 AGC Houston 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Please join us for this FREE information-packed luncheon! You’ll hear from AGC Houston staff, active members and company representatives about the many benefits of AGC Houston.
Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=2159 to view the full article online.
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June 12-15, 2016 Horsehoe Bay Resort - Texas Hill Country
Don't miss this annual event which includes educational meetings, a golf tournament on Apple Rock Golf Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort, safety awards and Outstanding Construction Awards to AGC chapter members.
Download registration form here.
Visit http://www.agctbb.org/#!agc-tbb-convention/cken to view the full article online.
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Safety
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.
Visit http://agchouston.org/pages/2016_safety_stand_down_1801.asp to view the full article online.
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New Members
The following companies have joined AGC Houston. Please consider contacting them for your business needs.
Labor Ready and CLP Lesle Markle (713) 828-7728 200 Water St. # 5203 Webster, Texas 77598
EyeSite Surveillance, Inc. Dean Olson (972) 554-2080 2415 Hinton Dr. Irving, Texas 75601
Engineered Wall Systems Texas Shane Long 2553 Gravel Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76118
Impact Stone Design, Inc. Irma Reyna (713) 731-7222 1015 Niagara St. Houston, Texas 77051
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=371663&issueID=44508 to view the full article online.
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Membership Benefits
Your $500 AGC Member Benefit is stackable with other great offers during Ram Truck Month. Between the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram lineup and the FIAT 500L, there's something for everyone. AGC members and their employees can combine this stackable $500 cash allowance with most current retail incentives and choose an On The Job program allowance. Plus, same household family members and AGC national or chapter employees also receive a $500 cash allowance, stackable with most local and national retail incentives, toward the purchase or lease of a vehicle.
Visit https://www.agc.org/member-benefits/fca-us-discount#sthash.ul5Mpwxx.dpuf to view the full article online.
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Up to 80% Off Office Supplies at Office Depot and OfficeMax. Office Depot and OfficeMax are now ONE company!
AGC Members can save up to 80% on over 93,000 products. Great for your printing, cleaning and all of your office supply needs. Shop online or in any Office Depot or OfficeMax store.
Enjoy FREE next-day delivery on online orders over $50!
Visit https://www.agc.org/office-depot-discount 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 enjoy 50 percent discounts on job postings through May 31!
• Single 30-day Online Job Posting Package: $250 to $125 • Three 30-day Online Job Posting Package: $675 to $337.50 • Five 30-day Online Job Posting Package: $995 to $497.50 • Ten 30-day Online Job Posting Package: $1,895 to $947.50
Visit http://www.texasconstructioncareers.com/ to view the full article online.
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AGC News
Nation’s Top Construction Officials Says Federal Officials Would Have Done More to Improve Workplace Safety By Finding Ways to Get More Firms to Comply with the Current Standard
Stephen Sandherr, Chief Executive Officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, issued the following statement on March 24, 2016 in response to the release of a final federal regulation governing exposure to silica by the U.S. Department of Labor:
"Instead of crafting new and innovative ways to get more firms to comply with the current silica standard, which we know would save even more workers each year, administration officials appear to have instead opted to set a new standard that is well beyond the capabilities of current air filtration and dust removal technologies."
"We will continue our exhaustive review of this new regulation, consult with our members and decide on a future course of action that will best serve the health and safety of millions of construction workers across the country," Sandherr added.
Visit http://agchouston.org/pages/osha_crystaline_silica_2139.asp to view the full article online.
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Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine and Monroe, Mich. Top Growth List; Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas, and Bloomington, Ill. Have Largest Declines, Many Energy-Producing Metro Areas Experience Big Losses
Construction employment increased in 234 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 52 and declined in 72 between February 2015 and February 2016, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that many energy-producing areas experienced job losses during the past year.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=371668&issueID=44508 to view the full article online.
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In 2014 and 2015, the National Labor Relations Board found unlawful many employee handbook rules that are commonly found in contractor’s policies or rules.
Three of these types of rules relate to (1) employee’s use of company email, (2) confidentiality and (3) non-disparagement of the company.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=371669&issueID=44508 to view the full article online.
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Member News
Gilbane Building Company, a global leader in construction services is proud to announce the opening of an office in Mexico City, Mexico. The new office is located in the award winning Corporativo CEO building in Santa Fe and is part of Gilbane’s plans to expand operations in the Mexican market.
"Gilbane has created a culture of caring, integrity, ethical conduct, and excellence in project delivery" said Dan Gilbane, Senior Vice President. "With this office we are expanding our capabilities with a local presence in Mexico to better meet the needs of our clients."
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=371673&issueID=44508 to view the full article online.
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Gilbane Building Company is proud to announce the promotion of Angela Cotie to Project Executive, working out of Gilbane’s downtown Houston office. Angela brings over 18 years of experience in construction services, operations and client relationships to the team.
She has extensive experience in planning, implementing and overseeing all phases of small and large construction projects. Angela has been with Gilbane since 2008 and has been engaged with clients such as Moody Gardens in Galveston, the Houston Zoo, Battlefield Health and Trauma Center in San Antonio, the Sealy Smith Foundation and numerous other high-profile projects spanning various market sectors.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=371671&issueID=44508 to view the full article online.
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Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center broke ground Tuesday on Tower Two of the McNair Campus. The process to build the hospital began two years ago as a partnership between Baylor College of Medicine and Catholic Health Initiatives. It will also be the future site of the Texas Heart Institute.
The McNair Campus will be situated on 27.5 acres of land south of the main medical center campus and will allow for better collaboration and innovation among the three institutions. It will house a 650-bed hospital built across two towers, a medical office building, ambulatory care complex and new facilities for basic science and translational research.
Tellepsen and Hunt Construction Group will serve as the construction management firm for the 420-patient bed tower, which only seems fitting since the firm also built the original St. Luke’s Hospital in 1954.
Visit http://www.tmcnews.org/2016/04/chi-st-lukes-health-baylor-st-lukes-medical-center-breaks-ground-on-mcnair-campus-tower/ to view the full article online.
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News You Can Use
Registration is open for this year’s GCG symposium, Apr 28 at the MATCH in midtown. The theme this year is smART Design: the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Sustainability. Keynote speakers are Kai-Uwe Bergmann of BIG Architects and Jimmy Diresta from the FX show Trash to Cash and the Discovery Channel show Dirty Money.
Visit https://aiahouston.org/v/registration/Gulf-Coast-Green-2016/fc/ to view the full article online.
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