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Each year, AGC Houston recognizes companies that have participated in the Safety Stand-Down and the AGC Safety Excellence Award. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 15, 7:30 - 9 a.m at the Junior League of Houston. This year's meeting will feature keynote speaker Derek Daly, international racing champion, best-selling author and TV's face of motor sports.
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This webinar is the first of a two-part series produced by AGC of America. Please join us to learn the key differences between the construction standard and the general industry standard which many in the construction industry implemented to some degree.
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Unit 1: Variation in Production Systems is a half-day course that introduces you to the foundational concepts of Lean Construction.
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Unit 2: Pull in Production is a half-day course that introduces concept of pull as a means to reliable workflow.
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Monday marked the official start of hurricane season. With the recent disasters caused by severe weather, we know firsthand how they can disrupt our lives and seriously cripple business, community and family. When disaster strikes, are you prepared? Creating an emergency plan that deals with issues specific to your worksite and location is not difficult, time consuming or expensive. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=323366&issueID=40167 to view the full article online. |
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This trainer course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the OSHA 10- or 30-hour General Industry Safety and Health Outreach training program to their employees and other interested groups.
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This course teaches the participant how to design the core elements of a management system for environmental, risk, safety and health programs.
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This course is designed for individuals interested in teaching the OSHA 10- and 30-hour Construction Safety and Health Outreach Training Program to their employees and other interested groups.
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This construction 10-hour safety course is designed for entry-level construction workers. It provides information about worker rights, employer responsibilities, and it provides basic awareness training on the recognition, avoidance, abatement and prevention of workplace hazards.
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AGC of America now offers a new, dynamic and cost-effective way for AGC member firms to offer quality health insurance and other employee benefits. The AGC Alternative is a private insurance exchange built exclusively for AGC members.
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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 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 iSqFt® is a registered trademark of Construction Software Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. 02/15. Visit http://agchouston.org/files/13514_i4g-general-overview-03-2015-agc.pdf to view the full article online.
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Brookstone, LP was recently selected to construct the new St. Faustina Catholic Church, located in Fulshear. St. Faustina Catholic Church is the newest parish in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
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Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. announced it has hired Justin Castro to serve as the Construction Materials Engineering
and Testing Supervisor for the company’s new Freeport location. With his long-standing relationships and service to this area, Castro will enhance and expand Raba Kistner’s presence in the Gulf Coast region. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=323464&issueID=40167 to view the full article online. |
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With a 2016-17 budget deal reached and additional money going toward the current budget, lawmakers have agreed to put nearly $800 million in funding toward maintenance and repairs of some of the state's deteriorating buildings.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides public access to industry regulatory compliance and enforcement data online. The Enforcement and Compliance History Online website integrates data from EPA information systems for public use.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on May 27 completed and released a new and final rule on the water features over which they will claim jurisdiction. The new rule is the culmination of their long and controversial effort to align federal regulations with the latest U.S. Supreme Court decisions and simultaneously make permitting decisions easier.
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Plan to join your peers at AGC's 2015 Contractors Environmental Conference on September 2-3, in Arlington, Virginia to explore ways to turn environmental responsibilities into successes for you and your firm.
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The bill that would create a fund to fix up to $1.5 billion in deferred maintenance on state infrastructure breezed through the Texas House on Thursday by a 146-0 vote. Having already passed the Senate, the bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for consideration.
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The $10 million renovation of Francis Hall at Texas A&M University puts the school in a one-of-a-kind position among institutions of higher education in the state. It is the only building anywhere in Texas dedicated solely to the education of construction sciences, according to Joe Horlen, who heads up the Department of Construction Science in College Station.
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Construction firms added jobs in 40 states and the District of Columbia between April 2014 and April 2015 and in 30 states and D.C. between March and April, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that even as construction employment continues to expand, workforce shortages and infrastructure funding challenges threaten future growth.
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