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Repairing Homes, Building Bonds At Heart Of CLC Service Day Mission Mayor Turner Addresses Hot Button Issues At Annual Legislative Meeting 24th Annual AGC/AIA Golf Tournament Raises $15,000 for ACE Mentor Program - Houston AGC/FMI Survey Results: Contractors Increasingly Prioritizing Risk AGC of America Workforce Development Scholarship Applications Due June 1
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION COURSES
Education/Training
April 19: Texas Sales and Use Tax
May 1: Contract Law
May 17: Texas Lien Laws
May 17: Advanced Texas LienLaws
June 18: Lean EP Unit 2: Pull in Production
Safety
ALL INTERESTED AGC HOUSTON MEMBERS WELCOME! Issues on tap: Telemedicine and all things related to Fall Protection Committee Co-Chairs: Adrian Alvarez, W.S. Bellows Construction Corp.; For further details, contact Kim Mason.
AGC Members receive a 10 percent discount on all UTA OSHA-taught classes. Call (866) 906-9190 and provide the member code (AGCHOU).
View the full list of OSHA courses here.
April 23-25: CPT 102: Excavation Safety for the Competent Person April 23-26: OSHA 2225: Respiratory Protection April 23-26: OSHA 511: OSHA Standards for the General Industry April 29-May 2: RM 101: Safety, Health & Environmental Risk Management May 3: OSHA 7205: Health Hazard Awareness May 6-9: OSHA 3095: Electrical Standards May 6-8: OSHA 502: Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers May 8-10: OSHA 503: Update for General Industry Outreach Trainers May 10: OSHA 7405: Fall Hazard Awareness for Construction Industry May 13-16: OSHA 510: OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry May 15: First Aid / CPR / AED Training AGC News
The AGC-TBB 2019 Annual Convention promises to be one of the most spectacular yet. Nestled in the Grand Teton National Park, the Jackson Lake Lodge will be sure to take your breath away.
ROOM RESERVATION BLOCK ENDS APRIL 21 - Click here for convention details. For room reservations, National Park entrance fee, and getting to and around Jackson Hole, Wyoming, click here.
The House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee passed two pieces of legislation touted by AGC Texas Building Branch that are key to reforming the construction industry in Texas.
The two measures - House Bill 1734 and House Bill 1999 - address issues arising in lawsuits alleging construction defects in government projects, especially school districts.
The 2020-21 $248 billion budget would spend roughly the same as the House proposal that passed and the two chambers have agreed to spend $9 billion on public education, including $2.7 billion on property tax reform.
The constrained labor situation, coupled with material price increases, compressed project schedules, increased complexity and ongoing margin compression, is generating more risk for E&C firms today.
Read this year's AGC/FMI Risk Management Survey to see how contractors are managing risk more effectively than three years ago.The survey's key findings are grouped into the following four main themes:
Top Current and Future Risks
Recession-Proofing Your Organization The Rise of In-House Design The Changing Risk Environment Read the report
The Education and Research Foundation offers Workforce Development Scholarships to students enrolled in accredited technical schools or craft training programs in any discipline of commercial construction. Students in technical or approved craft training programs will have until June 1, 2019, to apply for $1,000 scholarships (renewal for up to two years).
WebEd: Critical EEO-1 Survey Reporting Requirements Update Labor and HR
Thursday, May 2 - 1-2 p.m. Construction Safety, Health and Environmental Conference
Tuesday, July 23 - Thursday, July 25 Seattle, Washington 
Events
Thursday, May 30 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Boyert Shooting Center ALL AGC HOUSTON MEMBERS WELCOME! Two-person team registration includes: SPONSOR A VET! We will team you up with a veteran Registration and Sponsorship Deadline: May 27. Click here for details Message from the President/CEO
It has been more than a year and a half since Hurricane Harvey soaked the Greater Houston area. Thankfully, for a majority in the region the angst and disruption it caused in our lives remains only as an unsettling memory. But for a significant number of individuals and families, their homes continue to be a daily reminder of the storm that is on record as the wettest storm ever in the United States.
It is for that purpose, that for the second year in a row the AGC Houston Construction Leadership Council (CLC) teamed with the Rebuilding Together Houston (RTH) organization for its Annual Day of Service. More than 30 individuals from AGC member companies, along with members of the AGC staff, volunteered on Saturday April 6th to help repair a Harvey-ravaged home in the South Union area of Houston.
On behalf of the entire AGC Houston organization, I want to thank everyone who spent the major part of their Saturday correcting something that most of us take for granted: living in a home that is both safe and sound.
Member News
 Are you ready for a friendly the competition?
MustangCat is looking for the best equipment operator in Southeast Texas! The Top Operator winner will receive a $2,500 cash prize and a paid trip to North Carolina to participate in the Caterpillar North America Regional Final Challenge.
Spectators welcome!
May 20 – 22, 2019
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers 15500 Eastex Fwy Humble, Texas 77396 News you can Use
An interactive map from Construction Dive provides information about major commercial, infrastructure and mixed-use projects across the U.S. Most of the projects are valued at $1 billion or more.
On March 28, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division unveiled a proposed rule that would update the regulations governing regular rate requirements for the first time in more than 50 years. The proposed rule focuses primarily on clarifying whether certain kinds of perks, benefits, or other miscellaneous items must be included in the regular rate.
AGC will provide input to the DOL on the impact this update might have on the construction industry and will notify members of any developments.
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Here's Looking at You
Legendary professional golfer, Jack Burke, Jr. – the oldest living winner of the Masters and PGA Championship – welcomed AGC Houston and the American Institute of Architects Houston Chapter at Champions Golf Club on April 8. After a day of golf on the beautiful Jackrabbit and Cypress courses, 170 players completed the tournament in the clubhouse with the traditional five-star buffet and the drawing of raffle ticket prizes. Prior to the awards ceremony, AGC Houston Chairman Tony Mansoorian, W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. presented ACE Mentor Houston Chairperson, Angela Cotie, Gilbane Building Company, with a check for $15,000. Players and companies helped to raise the funds through team sponsorships and raffle tickets. Check out photos on our Facebook gallery and tag yourself! For a complete list of winning teams, click here.
The Mayor joined AGC Houston members at at the Legislative Breakfast sponsored by the AGC Houston Government Affairs Committee on April 9. AGC Texas Building Branch President Corbin Van Arsdale drove from Austin that morning to brief members about the number of bills currently proposed and debated by the Texas Legislature. “It’s been a very busy session, and we are fortunate that so many bills that affect the commercial construction industry are finally part of this session,” he said. For an in-depth look at these and other bills that affect the commercial construction industry, please visit constructorsvote.com. The Mayor joined the atendees at The Houstonian Hotel, speaking about Harvey-related construction projects, the city's budget propposal, the sewer discharge madates imposed by the federal government and Proposition B. To hear Mayor Turner’s address, please click here for Jeff Syptak’s Twitter feed. New Members
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