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Education/
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Safety
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New Members
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Membership Benefits
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AGC News
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Member News
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Here's Looking At You
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News You Can Use
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Events |
Wishing you great success and happiness in the new year!
Don't miss out on getting involved. Attend these AGC Houston upcoming events:
January 18 - AIA/AGC Joint Committee Briefing On Construction Project Property Insurance
January 21 - Employment Practices Committee Meeting
January 21 - AGC Houston Member Orientation
January 28 - AGC Houston Annual Chapter Meeting
January 29 - Safety Committee Meeting
February 1 - Deadline for Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership Scholarship Applications
February 4 - AGC Houston Member Mixer
February 9 - SMPS and AGC present Patrick J. Kiley's Commercial Construction Economic Forecast
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January 18, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
AGC Houston
Do you understand all the factors involved in protecting your projects and your best interests? Raise your construction property insurance IQ! Register today for this free luncheon and hear what the AIA/AGC Joint Committee has prepared to save you time and money.
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January 21, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
AGC Houston
Make the most of your membership! All AGC Houston members are invited to attend this information-packed luncheon.You'll hear from AGC Houston staff, active members and company representatives about the many benefits of AGC Houston.
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Please join us for our premier chapter business meeting of the year. AGC Houston will recognize the 2015 and 2016 Board of Directors, active committees and hear about our accomplishments and plans for 2016. Sponsorship opportunities available. Please contact Shannon Giordano for more information.
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February 4, 2016
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Join us for our first members-only mixer of the year! This popular event draws a large crowd of commercial construction industry professionals. Thank you to Wayne Enterprises for sponsoring the member mixer.
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The Houston chapters of the Society for Marketing Professionals and Associated General Contractors welcome Patrick J. Kiley, Kiley Advisors, who will present his annual commercial construction economic and market forecast.
Registrations through February 4.
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In 2016, AGC Houston will be awarding Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership scholarships to deserving students pursuing degrees in a construction-related discipline. Do you know of anyone who could use the money for higher education? Apply today. Scholarship application deadline is February 1, 2016.
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Beginning in early 2016, information reporting provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act require many employers to file annual information returns with the Internal Revenue Service and provide annual statements to employees containing health plan coverage information.
The Internal Revenue Service has issued Notice 2016-4 extending the 2015 filing deadlines for information reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 and 6056. Notice 2016-4 provides an automatic extension for the filing deadlines. For a complete list of filing deadlines, click here.
AGC Houston has helpful information for employers regarding Forms 1094 B & C and Forms 1095 B & C.
- Login to the Members Only section of the AGC Houston website.
- Then click on the Employment Practices Committee Articles submenu and Health Insurance Reporting Requirements.
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Education/Training |
Completion of this course meets the requirements of OSHA Paragraph 1926.50, and participants will receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid and CPR/AED wallet card valid for two years upon course completion.
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Immerse yourself and become a Lean Champion in just one week! Take all seven units or only the individual units you need.Save money when your register for all seven units! Click on each unit for more information.
February 1: Lean Unit 1: Variation In Production Systems February 3: Lean Unit 5: Lean Supply Chain And Assembly February 4: Lean Unit 6: Lean Design And Pre-Construction
February 4-5: Lean Unit 7: Problem-Solving Principles And Tools
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Safety |
AGC Houston is committed to helping employers and workers address safety and health issues through the OSHA Strategic Partnership program. To date, AGC Houston members Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.; Brookstone, LP; W. S. Bellows Construction Corp., Linbeck Group, LLC; SpawGlass Construction; Tellepen; Allstate Commercial Flooring; Keystone Concrete; TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC; and Trio Electric, Ltd. have signed a formal partnership agreement.
AGC Houston and OSHA are still accepting applications from members wanting to reduce occupational-related fatalities and serious injuries and achieve self-compliance through cooperative efforts. Contact Kim Mason for details.
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This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standards, and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching.
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This course helps participants gain the skills necessary to conduct more effective accident investigations at their workplace.
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This course will provide an overview of the risk management and insurance profession from the health and safety program perspective.
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This course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment.
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This course is the update required every four years for all OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainers for the Construction Industry. It provides timely information on OSHA Construction Industry standards, policies and regulations.
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The first Safety Committee Meeting is slated for Friday, January 29, 2016 at 7 a.m. All AGC Houston members interested in attending this monthly committee meeting are invited. For more information and to R.S.V.P., please contact Kim Mason.
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New Members |
AGC Houston welcomes the following new member company. Please consider contacting them for your business needs.
W. T. Byler Co., Inc.
Wendell Rychlik
(281) 445-2070
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Membership Benefits |
January 12, 2016
5:30 p.m.
All AGC Southwest Chapters 401 (k) Retirement Plan members are invited to sign up now for this special webinar designed to address the following:
The importance of taking long-terms approach to investing
Key concepts like risk tolerance, rebalancing, etc.
Do you want to select your own investments or do you want help?
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Thursday, January 21, 2016
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
AGC Houston
Make Your AGC Membership Work for You! We encourage all members to attend one of our Member Orientation meetings this year. Whether you are a seasoned member or new to the chapter, please join us for the first Member Orientation on January 21, 2016. You'll hear from AGC Houston staff, active members and company representatives about the many benefits AGC offers.
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An effective safety program can help keep your employees on the job, reduce your premium and earn your company dividends. CompGroup AGC was created in 1993 by various Texas members of the Associated General Contractors of America to provide a better option for workers’ compensation coverage.
Contact your insurance agent and tell them you want a CompGroup AGC quote or contact program administrator Roberts & Crow at 800-406-9614 — ask for Julie Schatz.
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AGC News |
As just announced by AGC via its 2016 Environmental Rules Watch List, the construction industry can expect to see a wide range of regulatory action in the coming year, spanning the air, water and waste program areas. AGC works with federal agency staff during the rulemaking process to ensure that the construction industry’s voice is heard—analyzing and expressing the industry’s views on federal proposals to enact or modify laws that regulate contractors. AGC created a handout to help you track the development of environmental rules throughout 2016 and even weigh in on issues that are important to you and your business.
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Join more than 150 industry professionals and participate in the development of regulatory and legislative activity on the national and local levels, assist in the development and creation of new safety training programs and products, and hear the latest initiatives from OSHA and other industry experts.
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Join your fellow AGC members at the 97th Annual AGC of America Convention and cheer on Chuck Greco, Linbeck Group, LLC, who has served as AGC President for the past year. Show your Texas pride and reserve your spot at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, March 9-11, 2016. The convention features more than 15 education breakouts, terrific networking events and industry leading speakers, all in a perfect location for business, culture, family and fun!
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Here's Looking At You |
Members of the 2016 AGC Houston Membership Committee met for lunch at Mia's restaurant on January 8, 2016 to welcome new committee members and discuss ongoing and new goals for the year. Led by Tad Lewis, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and co-chair Brandon Roberts, Katy Blinds Commercial, the committee contacts new and current members and helps to recruit general contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers and affiliates to join the chapter. The committee has been led in the past two years by Tad Lewis and by Kevin Duesterhoft, R&M Service Co. Inc., who has been appointed on the AGC Houston Board and is serving as liaison for the committee. Thanks to all committee members for your time and dedication in growing our membership! Looking to get involved? Contact Shannon Giordano and find out how you can make a difference!
 Just before the Christmas holidays, AGC Houston members headed to the HESS club on December 17 to hear from Dr. William Zoghbi, Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College; Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates. A leader in cardiovascular imaging, Dr. Zoghbi has developed new techniques to evaluate valvular disorders and founded the Cardiovascular Imaging Institute. His fascinating presentation regarding heart health and new, non-invasive evaluation of diastolic function prompted numerous questions from the audience. The lecture was part of the Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership Scholarship breakfast series that precede the scholarships that will be awarded to university and college bound-students in May.
AGC Houston is accepting applications for scholarships. All college-bound students who are majoring in a construction-related discipline or are dependents of an employee of an AGC Houston member company may apply.Click here for details or contact Charlene Anthony.
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News You Can Use |
The Texas Building Branch recognizes outstanding construction projects throughout the state of Texas. Categories include commercial buildings, residential multi-family, residential single family, design build, healthcare, industrial/warehouse, interior finish-out, specialty construction and historical renovation. New categories added for specialty contractors!
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AGC Houston and the Texas Building Branch have been fielding a lot of questions regarding the new gun laws, which passed in 2015: House Bill 910 and Senate Bill 11. House Bill 910 allows a license holder to "open carry" a handgun in a holster beginning January 1, 2016. Read a helpful article here written by Tony Stergio, Andrews Myers, PC. See more resources at the link below.
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