TEXO PAC Contributions Greatly Appreciated
"Every man owes part of his time and money to the business or industry to which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve the conditions within his sphere." Read more
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Construction Laws that Affect Owners, Architects & Contractors
The TEXO/AIA Leadership Team hosted its Summer Forum on Friday, July 19 
Pictured left to right: Tony Jach, Nixon, Jach, Hubbard; Jeff Forbes, The Beck Group, and TEXO/AIA Co-Chair; Mike Fairchild, MwF. Buildingsmith, Moderator and TEXO/AIA Co-Chair; Mitch Milby, Milby, PLLC; Fred Wilshusen, Thomas, Feldman & Wilshusen; Paul Ridley, Canada Ridley and Kirk Krueger, HKS, Inc., TEXO/AIA Co-Chair
Panelists discussed "Construction Laws that Affect Owners, Architects & Contractors" covering topics such as:
• Owner/Designer Delays
• Subcontract Landmines
• Indemnification Laws
...and more
To view the Forum presentation handout, click here. Mark your calendars the Fall Forum is scheduled for October 11, 2013.
3rd Annual Washers Tournament
The 3rd Annual Washers Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2013at Trawick Pavilion in Oak Grove Park at Lake Grapevine. Click here for more information, including registration and sponsorship opportunities.
Mark Your Calendars
TEXO’s 2013 Awards Night and Holiday Reception is scheduled for December 7, 2013. Watch for more information coming soon!
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Most states add jobs in past year; nonres, multifamily starts tumble, say Reed, Census
In June, seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment increased from a year earlier in 37 states, decreased in 12 states and the District of Columbia and was unchanged in Arkansas, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported. Read more
Heat Illness Can Be Deadly!
Every year, thousands of workers become sick from exposure to heat, and some even die. These illnesses and deaths are preventable !
• Drink Water often
• Rest in the shade
• Report heat symptoms early
• Know what to do in an emergency
To visit OSHA’s website and learn more about Heat Illness and download OSHA’s new Heat Smartphone app, click here.
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The Fundamentals of Green Building
Wednesday, July 24, 2013 • 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (CT) / 12:00 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. (PT) • Length: 90 minutes
Speaker: Catherine Burkee, M. Ed., LEED AP BD+C, Breaking Ground Contracting
Designed for contractors without previous knowledge or understanding of green building. Topics include a comparison of green and traditional building, a brief overview of the LEED Rating System, and an overview on the business case for sustainability. Click here to register
Upcoming Webinars
Click here for a complete list of webinars scheduled for the rest of the year visit ABC's upcoming webinar page.
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