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April 21, 2015 In This Issue
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New Members
AGC News
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News You Can Use
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Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc.
TAS Commercial Concrete, LLC
Betco Scaffolds
Events
 
   
We could not have asked for more perfect weather for the 24th annual AGC Houston Cook-Off and Fair.

To all of our cook teams, sponsors and volunteers, thank you for making this one of the best barbecue cook-offs in AGC Houston history. Congratulations to the teams who placed and took home an award, and a special thanks to the 2015 Barbecue Cook-off Committee. Congratulations to Suncoast Post-Tension on winning the Overall Champion Award!
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Whether you are a new member or want to learn more about what AGC offers, please join us for this information-packed luncheon. You will hear from AGC Houston staff, active members and company representatives about the many benefits of AGC Houston. Get the most from your membership and sign up today.
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A tradition for 20 years, this tournament, designed for owners, architects and all AGC Houston members, brings the Houston construction industry together on the green at the private Champion's Golf Club. This tournament benefits ACE Mentor Program.
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4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Save the date! Join us for the second AGC Member Mixer of 2015! Held at Crisp in The Heights, this popular event attracts Houston's commercial construction industry professionals and is a great networking opportunity. Free for all general contractor members. $20 early bird pricing ends Friday, May 1.

Thank you to Lonquist Risk Management Services, LLC for sponsoring the event!
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There's plenty of action in this game! Open to all AGC Houston members. Spectactors and sponsors welcome. Tournament benefits the AGC Houston scholarship program.

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Education/Training
This course is designed to provide general guidelines aiding the construction industry in complying with various State of Texas tax laws.
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The presentation will cover contract basics, major differences between AIA documents and Consensus DOCS, clauses that may be enforceable or modified and understanding how contracts may be structured to provide you with acceptable risk.
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Safety
The AGC Safety Committee is open to all those interested in promoting the safety and education of the construction industry. This month's meeting will be held on Friday, April 24 at 7:15 a.m. at the AGC Houston office. Interested in attending or becoming a committee member? Contact Director of Safety Services, Kim Mason, for more information.
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AGC Houston invites you to join us for the 2015 National Safety Stand-Down. AGC Houston and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are partnering to promote Fall Protection during the 2015 Safety Stand Down May 4-15, 2015. 
For the past 12 years, Houston members have been key supporters of the event, leading safety performance at the city, state and national levels.
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This course covers the identification, evaluation, prevention and control of fall hazards in the construction industry.
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This three-day course provides the participant with accident investigation procedures and analysis techniques beyond the basic level.
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This course covers OSHA requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses, and reporting specific cases to OSHA.
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AGC of America is pleased to offer this free one-day training program based on OSHA standards and best practices.
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New Members
Please consider the following companies for your business needs:

802 Lovett Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77006
855-646-4868

832 Wakefield Drive
Houston, Texas 77018
713-694-1000

TERRA Engineering Group Corp.
PO Box 993
Fulshear, Texas 77441
939-630-3800

5700 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, Texas 77379
281-376-4202
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AGC News
 
   
For more than a decade, iSqFt has given general contractors the online tools to help them work more efficiently and make their processes more cost-effective.
iSqFt® is a registered trademark of Construction Software Technologies, Inc.
All rights reserved. 02/15.
iSqFt helps general contractors:
• Communicate with bidders and distribute project information, including documents and addenda
• Manage their vendor databases and understand bid day coverage needs
• Prequalify their vendors
• Perform automated safety and risk assessments
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Benefit from financial strength and a superior loss-control program. It is managed by a board composed of CompGroup AGC members—general contractors and subcontractors from all parts of Texas are represented. Learn more about membership benefits in the CompGroup AGC, Inc. today or click here for more information! Contact your insurance agent or call Program Administrator Roberts & Crow at 800-406-9614—ask for Julie Schatz.
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AGC is pleased to announce the release of its newest marketing piece—a video highlighting the value of some of the discount programs available to AGC members.
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The AGC Alternative is a private insurance exchange that operates like an online store, making it easy for your employees to shop for health insurance and other benefits on their own or through the help of our dedicated employee hotline.
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Through Reliant Energy's agreement with the Texas Building Branch AGC, association members receive the following benefits:

  • One-stop-shop service to install temporary meters
  • No hassle temporary services enrollment
  • Discounted prices
  • Incentives for referring future tenants, friends and family

For more information on how Reliant can help your business, contact Reliant Energy or call 1-855-350-8656.

 
Did you know one of the many benefits of being an AGC Member is access to our résumé service? As a service to our members, we compile résumés of job-seeking professionals in the construction industry. To access this service, simply log in to the Members' Only section at agchouston.org to view the most current list.

Interested in posting a résumé on our website? Contact Jaclyn Lee to have yours posted today.
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Lonquist Risk Management Services
JB Knowledge Technologies, Inc.
Proline Supply Company
Member News
   
 
   
On April 9, 2015, Stan Marek, CEO of Marek Brothers Systems, Inc., was inducted into Texas A&M University’s Constructor Hall of Fame. Each year, The Construction Industry Advisory Council selects an individual from the industry who has distinguished himself/herself in the industry and who has been a supporter of the Construction Science program. Pat Kiley, Principal, Kiley Advisors, LLC, presented the award and described Marek as " The very best of what it means to be a builder, a leader, an Aggie, and a humanitarian."
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Contact Catherine Bezman or Jaclyn Lee with your information and photos.
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News You Can Use
With support from the Texas construction industry, Rep. Cecil Bell Jr. (R-Magnolia) presented a bill before a House committee Tuesday that would require lender groups to notify contractors when a deal has gone south.
Under Bell's bill, House Bill 1208, lenders would have to let contractors know when the owner on a project 
has defaulted on a loan. 
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Join the Greater Houston Partnership on Thursday, April 30, 2015 for a continuing education seminar! Topics include attracting talent in a competitive market, talent in a world of expanding employee rights and information, and protecting company assets.
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Texas Children's Hospital has begun construction on an expansion of its Clear Lake health center to increase its offerings in the growing community.
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AGC has been monitoring a lawsuit filed by a city in Vermont over a waterbody clean-up plan that limits the rate at which stormwater can "flow" into a polluted stream in order to meet water quality standards. This new legal challenge is reviving the debate over whether the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can use flow as a surrogate for controlling sediment-laden runoff.
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