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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 |
We're bringing people together to advance the issues important to the commercial construction industry.
February 9 - 401 (k) Education Seminar For Plan Participants February 9
February 11- Texas Building Branch AGC Safety Meeting
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This annual designation gives special recognition to a construction industry employee who most exemplifies the highest standards of excellence: commitment to quality, customer service, cooperation, teamwork and professionalism. Do you have an outstanding employee? Nominations are due today
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Thursday, February 11, 2016
10 a.m. at AGC Houston
Calling all safety professionals to attend this important TBB Safety Committee meeting!
Safety professionals from across state chapters take part in this quarterly meeting to discuss timely issues that affect the commercial construction industry. All AGC Houston members welcome! Contact Kim Mason for details.
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7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. at AGC Houston
AGC Houston is pleased to announce the launch of the Employment Practices Committee Human Resources Roundtable. This specialized group will discuss issues facing human resource and training professionals in an open forum.
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25th Annual AGC Houston Barbecue Cook-Off & Fair Set
April 1 & 2, 2016
Sam Houston Race Park
It's 25 years of history in the making and it's your kind of party! Get ready to fire up the barbecue pits as Houston's commercial construction industry takes over Sam Houston Race Park's West parking lot for two days. This barbecue competition is sanctioned by the Texas Gulf Coast BBQ Cooker's Association.
Important Dates
•February 19 - Cook Team Registration Due
•February 23 - Mandatory Cook Team Meeting
•March 16 - Sponsorship Deadline
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February 22, 2016
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Greater Houston Gun Club
Join the AGC Houston Government Affairs Committee for a morning of shooting and fun to benefit the Advocacy Fund. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Teams forming now. Great sponsorship opportunities! Registration deadline is Monday, February 15, 2016.
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97th Annual AGC Convention
March 9-11, 2016
Grand Hyatt, San Antonio
There's still time to register and join your fellow AGC members at the 97th Annual AGC of America Convention. The Texas chapters are proud to 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 today. The convention features more than 15 education breakouts, great networking events and industry leading speakers.
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Education/Training |
CM-Lean candidates must successfully complete the seven Lean Construction Education Program courses, provide AGC with record of completion and have an approved application in advance of exam administration.
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CM-BIM candidates must successfully complete the four AGC BIM Education Program courses, provide AGC with record to completion and have approved application in advance of exam.
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Safety |
AGC Houston is pleased to have launched The Leading Edge, a bimonthly newsletter dedicated to updating AGC Houston members about safety issues in the commercial construction industry. The newsletter brings up-to-date information regarding regulatory issues, health and safety tips, educative articles and updates from the AGC Houston Safety Committee.
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NEW EVENING CLASS! This course covers the OSHA standards for the construction industry found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1926 along with other relevant policies, procedures, and safety and health principles for the construction industry.
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New Members |
The following companies have joined AGC Houston. Please consider contacting them for your business needs.
ATEC Communications, Inc.
Jeanie Jacob
(713) 291-0516
Buyers Barricades
Kevin Omachel
(281) 453-6400
Magna Lean Assemblies, LLC
James Roberts
(832) 540-0007
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Membership Benefits |
Free Workshop For Enrolled Plan Participants
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
6 - 7:15 p.m. at AGC Houston
AGC Houston member company employees who are enrolled in the AGC Southwest Chapters 401 (k) Retirement Plan are invited to attend a free workshop and hands-on tutorial to learn more about the Transamerica website's services and to get tips on how to use the available tools.
Free for all enrolled members. Please RSVP at 888-792-7650.
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 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 next Member Orientation, on February 18, 2016. You'll hear from AGC Houston staff, active members and company representatives about the many benefits AGC offers.
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We are excited to formally announce the launch of AGC's new member discount program, Citrix ShareFile. The new program provides AGC Members a 10 percent lifetime discount on all Citrix Cloud products such as GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar, ShareFile, ShareConnect and RightSignature. Chapters may also take advantage of the discount program.
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The AGC Bookstore offers a variety of DVD to help construction supervisors and employees advance their knowledge of every facet of construction. These videos can be used to train workers on new labeling requirements, heightened awareness, job hazard analysis, personal protective equipment and even aid with harassment prevention, sensitivity and correction training.
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On Thursday, January 28, 2016, Annual Chapter Meeting presenters Ken Simonson, AGC of America's Chief Economist, and Pat Jankowski, Senior Vice President, Research, Greater Houston Partnership, spoke about the U.S. and state's construction spending, labor & materials outlook and on Houston's 2016 economic outlook. To view their presentations click here. Documents are posted as PDF files at the bottom of the page.
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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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It's not too late to register for the 97th Annual AGC of America Convention.Come 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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Non-farm payrolls were up 151,000 in January, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was less than what economists had expected. The construction sector added 18,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate fell from 5% to 4.9%. The labor participation rate was 62.7%. November numbers were revised up and December numbers revised down for a net gain of 2,000.
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Member News |
The Houston Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association announced the 2015 Excellence in Construction Award winners and top nominees. Congratulations to the following AGC Houston members on capturing the following awards:
Linbeck Group, LLC was named General Contractor Of The Year and received an award for the Kipp campus at 8500 Highway 6 South in the Project Of The Year Between $5-$20 Million category.
Ray Mancias, W.S. Bellows Construction Corporation, received the Project Manager Of The Year award;
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. received the Project Of The Year Under $5 Million for Baylor College of Medicine, Neurosensory Level 5A;
Gerald Moore, Gilbane Building Company captured the Project Superintendent Of The Year;
Gilbane Building Company and D. E. Harvey received the Project of the Year award over $20 Million for the ExxonMobil Campus Project.
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Here's Looking At You |
The Houston Chapter of Associated General Contractors held its Annual Meeting on January 28, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Galleria Hotel. The meeting served to recognize the 2015 and 2016 Officers and Board of Directors, members and committees, and to present the Honorary Life Member Award to Charles Nelson, Gilbane Building Company. Started in 1946, the award recognizes an individual for his or her contribution to the construction industry as well as a commitment to the AGC cardinal principles of Skill, Integrity and Responsibility.
AGC Houston President/CEO Jerry Nevlud; AGC Houston Chairman William Scott, III, Linbeck Group, LLC; and Patrick J. Kiley, Kiley Advisors, presented Charles Nelson with the award to recognize his 55 years in the commercial construction industry. Nelson began his career in 1961 working for H.A. Lott, Inc. and most recently as Senior Project Executive for Gilbane Building Company, which he joined in 1995. An active member of AGC Houston, Nelson has served AGC in numerous capacities, particularly in labor-management relations with the Chapter’s Collective Bargaining Committee.
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On February 6, 2016, AGC Houston members gathered on the outdoor terrace of Crisp in The Heights for the first mixer of the year. The lively crowd—made up of a cross section of the commercial construction industry—enjoyed the networking event and touring the boot truck provided by sponsor Wayne Enterprises to showcase their work boots and apparel.
Congratulations to new member Jeanie Jacobs, ATEC Communications, Inc., who won the iPad Mini as well as a gun case from Wayne Enterprises. Our generous sponsor raffled Yeti beverage tumblers and two gun cases. Thanks to everyone who attended our mixer. Mark your calendar for our next Member Mixers: May 5; August 4; November 3.
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News You Can Use |
The Center for Opportunity Urbanism (COU) presents "America’s Housing Crisis" Conference on February 19, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m at The Omni Houston Hotel & Resorts. The COU will release an important new study crafted by the most talented scholars and writers in the United States on housing and millennials, immigrants, seniors, infrastructure, design and innovation.
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What is in store for ACE Mentor in 2016? Join us for breakfast at The Junior League of Houston for the ACE Mentor Program Houston "Building Blocks Breakfast" on Thursday February 25, 2016 and find out.
ACE Mentor Program America President & CEO Jack Kalavritinos will speak about the importance of ACE Mentor &
STEM for the future workforce.
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The National Labor Relations Board has dramatically changed the law affecting non-union merit shop contractors. It has attacked common provisions in employee handbooks, finding them to violate employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Employment Practices Committee member Frank L. Carrabba has drafted helpful frequently asked questions and answers documents regarding these new developments at the NLRB. To view them, login to the Members Only Section, then select Labor & HR Publications.
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According to an article that ran in the February 1, 2016 edition of Houston Business Journal, "It's a precarious time for Houston-area real estate developers. But in retail's case, a new trend is poised to address the problems of rising land costs and plummeting land availability, especially inside the Loop. Basically, it boils down to retail reducing its horizontal sprawl and moving up vertically, instead."
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