Gone Fishing! Our Building Will Be Closed Friday, March 31st. 

We’re not really going fishing, but our office really will be closed. We’ll all be out at our 31st Annual BBQ Cook-off! The only way to attend this event is to be invited by a cook team or sponsor. Hurry quick! Time is running out to contact cook teams and sponsors for access to this private event. We hope to see you there. This is definitely an event you don't want to miss! 

 Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee Attends AGC Houston Government Affairs Committee Meeting

On Friday March 24th, the AGC Houston Government Affairs Committee gathered to discuss issues relevant to the Chapter’s advocacy efforts. The group welcomed guest speaker Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, who talked about about furthering the relationship between the county and the construction industry as a whole. A recap was given of this year’s AGC-TBB Legislative Day, including the priority bills for our industry, all those that AGC-TBB is watching closely (2023 AGC-TBB Legislative Day - bill list + one-pagers, AGC-TBB tracked bills thru March 5 2023, Bills tracked 1-3 as of March 12, Bills tracked 4 + THC as of March 12 ) and the impact our members have had on current legislation. The group also discussed the importance of the PAC (Political Action Committee), which supports the election campaigns of pro-construction candidates. If you’d like to personally impact the process, personal contributions to the PAC can be made, click here. If you are interested in getting more involved, or would like to be more informed on the legislature affecting our industry, please contact Catherine Morgan at Catherine.m@agchouston.org for more information.  

AGC Houston Women in Construction Attend Construction Career Collaborative's SheBuilds Event at Katy ISD

On March 21, 2023, the AGC Houston Women in Construction Committee participated in Construction Career Collaborative's SheBuilds event at Katy ISD! At the event, over 1,700 young women were introduced to the many career opportunities in the construction industry. Huge thanks to our volunteers, staff, and C3 for such a successful event. 

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

You're not going to want to miss out on AGC Houston's professional development programs! These courses are intended for the following construction professionals: Superintendents, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Accounting Staff, Project Support Staff, Project Executives, Business Development, Technology Support Staff and more! Please click here for more information. 

Looking for New Training Opportunities?

With AGC's live, instructor-led courses, it's never been easier to build your skill set and access the training you need. Group pricing available.

Upcoming Courses

4/5/2023: AGC Edge Lean Construction Education Program

4/18/2023: Fundamentals of Building Trades - Drywall (AGC Houston Exclusive)

4/24/2023: Introduction to Construction Plan Reading & Specification Documents (AGC Houston Exclusive)

5/4/2023: Texas Sales and Use Taxes - Virtual Edition (AGC Houston Exclusive)

5/5/2023: Texas Lien Laws (AGC Houston Exclusive)

5/5/2023: Advanced Texas Lien Laws (AGC Houston Exclusive)

5/17/2023: Contract Law - Virtual Edition (AGC Houston Exclusive)

AGC Workforce Development Scholarship

The AGC 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 to apply for $1,000 scholarships (renewal for up to two years) from the AGC Education and Research Foundation.

The AGC Education and Research Foundation is committed to taking steps to ensure students have the technical skills needed to immediately enter into the commercial construction workforce. For further questions, contact Paige Packard, paige.packard@agc.org.

Please click here to review the complete list of criteria. 

Please click here to apply. 

Safety Committee Meeting

For more information on how to get involved with our Safety Committee, please contact Kim Mason at kim.m@agchouston.org. 

Upcoming Safety Classes

AGC Houston is proud to partner with the The Region VI OSHA Education Center at The University of Texas at Arlington. The OSHA Education Center at The University of Texas at Arlington is the top-ranked OSHA Training Institute Education Center in the country. AGC Houston is not an OSHA Training Institute Education Center, but serves as a Host-Training Organization for The University of Texas at Arlington OSHA Training Institute Education Center.

AGC OF AMERICA-OSHA SUSAN HARWOOD GRANT TRAINING: FALL PREVENTION IN CONSTRUCTION-3 CLASS OPTIONS AVAILABLE

NO-COST one-day fall prevention training program based on OSHA standards and best practices. Course is offered in both English and Spanish. Topics will cover fall protection statistics, OSHA standards for fall protection, how to identify fall hazards, selection and criteria of fall protection systems and equipment, and fall protection training requirements. Students will be provided training materials and digital certificate of attendance.

Click here to register for FREE. 

View the full list of OSHA UT-A courses here.

APRIL 

3 - 6: OSHA #2225 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

3 - 6: OSHA #500 TRAINER COURSE IN OSHA STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION

11 - 13: OSHA #2264 PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE ENTRY

11 - 13: OSHA #3085 PRINCIPLES OF SCAFFOLDING

17 - 20: OSHA #510 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION

17 - 20: RISK MANAGEMENT 101 

19 - 20: OSHA 10-HOUR

24 - 27: OSHA #3095 ELECTRICAL STANDARDS

24 - 27: OSHA #501 TRAINER COURSE IN OSHA STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY

28: OSHA #7105 EVACUATION AND EMERGENCY PLANNING

MARCH 

31 - APRIL 1: AGC HOUSTON 31ST ANNUAL BBQ COOK-OFF

APRIL 

11: ORIENTATION AGC 

13: FACADES PLUS HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING ENCLOSURES CONFERENCE 

MAY

4: MEMBER MIXER 

Make the Most of Your Membership With Our Member Benefits

AGC Houston is a full service membership organization providing more than 500 member companies with access to advocacy, networking opportunities, safety services, and education and training programs.

An AGC Houston membership automatically enrolls your company in Associated General Contractors of America, providing additional valuable benefits and access to resources and training. Our membership includes general contractors, specialty contractors, associates (suppliers) and affiliates (professional services firms). AGC Houston’s membership territory reaches 24 counties and our members represent a $2.3 billion market.

Benefits Include:

• Discount – the benefit of the purchasing power of millions of workers’ comp dollars to give you the best premium discount.
• Claims Management – aggressively managed claims ensure that injured employees are paid promptly and fairly and fraudulent claims are dealt with accordingly.
• Loss Control – Safety plays a large role in this program. Members receive job site loss control visits to assist in controlling claims.
• Dividend – Dividends are available to members based upon a Program then Individual loss ratio. Under Texas law, dividends cannot be guaranteed, until they have been declared.

Please click the image below to learn more.

Reliant Energy Discount Program

Setting up electrical service at a site is one of the tedious details you have to handle before you can start work on a project. Let Reliant's program for AGC Texas Building Branch (www.reliant.com/agc) make it a lot easier.

The program provides the following to AGC members throughout Texas:

• A dedicated representative
• Concierge service
• Industry support
• Special pricing

Radley Staffing
13003 Southwest Freeway, Suite 180
Houston, TX 77477
Phone: (281) 201-2847
Website: https://www.radleystaffing.com/

South Texas Graphic Specialties, Inc.
10216 Georgibelle Drive, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77043
Phone: (713) 467-4499
Website: https://www.nationalsignageaffiliates.com/

AMECO (American Equipment Company, Inc.)
5200 Galveston Drive 
Houston, TX 77017
Phone: (713) 948-5515
Website: https://www.ameco.com/

Hendershot Cowart P.C.
1800 Bering Drive, Suite 600 
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 783-3110
Website: https://www.hchlawyers.com/

Skanska USA Building Inc.
800 Capitol Street, Suite 1210 
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 401-5200
Website: https://www.usa.skanska.com/

Murcia Group International, LLC
6203 Williamsburg Way, Suite 315 
DeForest, WI 53532
Phone: (281) 699-5694
Website: https://murciagroup.us/