AGC Houston Leadership AGC Class of 2023 Gathers for

Rebuilding Together Day of Service 

Another successful Day of Service for the 2023 class of Leadership AGC is in the books! On Saturday, April 22, 2023, the LAGC class took time from their busy schedules to participate in our Day of Service with Rebuilding Together Houston. The annual Day of Service is a mandatory module of the Leadership AGC program and is designed to promote class camaraderie, leadership, and community outreach. This year’s program was managed by Randi Fronczek of McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Brian Deaver of TAS Concrete Construction, LLC, and Joe Miller of Texas AirSystems. Thank you to the LAGC volunteers and facilitators for taking the time to serve our community and showcase your construction skills.

Please click here for program photos. 

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. 

Gain Your Competitive Edge with AGC's Building Information Modeling Program from May 11th - June 1st!

Classes will be held every Thursday: May 11th, 18th, 25th, and June 1st from 9 AM – 5 PM ET

Led by Ryan Shults of Gilbane Building Co., this program is designed to educate construction professionals at all experience levels in BIM concepts and processes. The highly interactive virtual program provides 32-hours of instruction via Zoom, and training to prepare construction industry professionals at all levels to take advantage of the benefits of BIM. After participants complete all four courses in the program, they become eligible to sit for an exam to earn the Certificate of Management - Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM)

Unit 1 – An Introduction to Building Information Modeling (3rd Edition)
Unit 2 – BIM Technology
Unit 3 – BIM Project Execution Planning
Unit 4 – BIM Adoption, Implementation, and ROI

These four courses build on each other to combine the latest information on BIM processes and technologies, step-by-step procedures for integrating BIM into the project delivery process, real-life case studies of successful BIM implementation, and the practical issues all parties need to understand when using BIM on a construction project. These classes are offered virtually by AGC of America for Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Suppliers, Owners or others who are interested in earning their CM-BIM credential.  

Click here to register!

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

5/1/2023: AGC Edge Lean Construction - Virtual Training 

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)

5/9/2023: AGC Edge Project Manager Development Program - Virtual Training

5/11/2023: AGC Edge Building Information Modeling - Virtual Training

5/15/2023: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training

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

5/24/2023: Fundamentals of Building Trades - Drywall (AGC Houston Exclusive) 

6/5/2023: AGC Edge Construction Supervision Fundamentals - Virtual Training 

6/12/2023: AGC Edge Building Information Modeling - Virtual 

6/20/2023: Fundamentals of Building Trades - Masonry Systems (AGC Houston Exclusive)

7/13/2023: Texas Construction Law Basics - Virtual Edition (AGC Houston Exclusive)

8/10/2023: Employment Law - Virtual Edition 

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. 

AGC Houston’s April Safety Meeting is offsite! Join us at the Fall Protection Alliance event on 4/28

We’re NOT going to have the April safety meeting here at AGC Houston. Instead, we encourage you to attend the Fall Protection Alliance event on 4/28 at the Houston Area Safety Council in Deer Park to kick off our (AGC’s) fall prevention stand down campaign. For more information on how to get involved with our Safety Committee, please contact Kim Mason at kim.m@agchouston.org. 

Please click here for details and registration information. 

Are You Committed To Preventing Falls? Our Fall Protection Safety Stand-Down Begins May 1st!

May 1-12, 2023 - Focus Stand-Down Demonstrations on Fall Protection

AGC Houston urges all general contractors and specialty contractors to pause and dedicate time to promote worker safety and fall prevention during the Safety Stand-Down May 1-12, 2023.

This two-week period allows companies the flexibility to schedule safety demonstrations and toolbox talks on multiple jobsites.

How to Participate

Send Kim Mason your completed Safety Stand-Down forms. Visit our website to download the English and Spanish Safety Stand-Down forms.

Safety Demonstrations

Safety consultants and vendors are offering AGC Houston members free safety demonstrations. They will bring everything from fall protection trailers with drop demonstrations to rigging, scaffolds and proper work-wear.

Share Your Presentations
Send your photos, videos and participation documents to Kim Mason!

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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.

MAY

1: HM HAZWOPER ANNUAL REFRESHER

1 - 4: OSHA #2045 MACHINERY AND MACHINE GUARDING STANDARDS

1 - 4: OSHA #500 TRAINER COURSE IN OSHA STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION

1 - 5: HM #242 HAZWOPER GENERAL SITE WORKER 40-HOUR

2 - 3: OSHA 10-HOUR 

5: HM #241H ONSITE HAZWOPER GENERAL SITE WORKER (PART II)

8 - 11: OSHA #511 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY

9 - 12: OSHA #5810 HAZARD RECOGNITION AND STANDARDS FOR ON-SHORE OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

9 - 30: OSHA 30-HOUR 

12: OSHA #7405 FALL HAZARD AWARENESS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

15 - 18: OSHA #510 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION

15 - 18: SH #930 PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR EHS PROFESSIONALS

16 - 18: OSHA #3015 EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND SOIL MECHANICS

22 - 24: OSHA #502 UPDATE FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS

22 - 25: OSHA #501 TRAINER COURSE IN OSHA STANDARDS FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY

23 - 25: OSHA #3115 FALL PROTECTION

24 - 26: OSHA #503 UPDATE FOR GENERAL INDUSTRY OUTREACH TRAINERS

30 - JUNE 2: OSHA #521 OSHA GUIDE TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
 

MAY

3: Women In Construction Poker Clinic - RSVP Extended! 

4: Member Mixer 

18: CLC Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament

31: AGC Houston's 100th Birthday Party

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.

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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

J316 Builder Inc.
5814 Andershire Dr.
Conroe, TX 77304
Phone: (855) 316-3910
Website: https://j316builder.com/

Aries Building Systems, LLC
5055 Burke Road
Pasadena, TX 77504
Phone: (888) 598-6689
Website: https://ariesbuildings.com/

JAM MATERIALS, LLC
6308 S County Rd. 1270
Midland, TX 79706
Phone: (432) 242-1270
Website: https://www.jammaterialsllc.com/

Reliant NRG
910 Louisiana St.
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 537-2707
Website: https://www.reliant.com/

Rugged Robotics, Inc. 
6501 Navigation Blvd., Suite K1
Houston, TX 77011
Phone: (713) 855-1903
Website: https://www.rugged-robotics.com/

ARGOS USA, LLC
10606 Dillard Drive #150 Jersey Village TX 77040
Jersey Village, TX 77040
Phone: (346) 287-5590
Website: http://WWW.ARGOS.COM

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/