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AGC Houston

Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc.
TAS Commercial Concrete, LLC
Events
Register your management site supervisors and field employees for our last OSHA 30-Hour Construction course of the year. Students benefit from a class environment and will receive a valid OSHA 30-Hour Card upon successfully completing the entire course.



Register today. Click here for details.

Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1922 to view the full article online.

 
This class answers all your questions regarding the complex issues contractors face. A strong understanding of applicable state law combined with clear communication can help ensure that sales tax is properly administered.



Topics covered include:

  • The different tax responsibilities for lump sum and separated contracts;

  • The different tax responsibilities for real property repair, remodeling,and maintenance.


Click here for details. Early bird price of $85 ends today and goes up to $165 on October 7.

Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1392 to view the full article online.

 
 
   

Thursday, October 15, 2015 at TopGolf Houston West




Benefiting the AGC Houston Advocacy Fund. Tournament Space Is Limited. Register Here Today!

Team Registration - $800 - Includes four players for an hour and a half of TopGolf

Spectator Fee - $100 - Includes food and beverages + entry to the tournament reception

Special guests to include Houston mayoral candidates and representatives who support our industry.




Thank you to our generous reception sponsors:











Thanks to our generous print sponsor:





Thanks to our generous scorecard sponsor:

Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=2012 to view the full article online.

 

Get More From Your Membership! Attend the Member Orientation and Learn About the Many Benefits AGC Offers.

11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at the AGC Houston office.




Whether you are a new or existing member, please join us for this free information-packed luncheon! You’ll hear from AGC Houston staff, active members and company representatives about the many benefits of AGC Houston. Lunch will be provided, and every member is welcome. Find out how you can maximize your membership and save money!

Visit http://agchouston.org/files/13100_october_22_2015_-_agc_houston_nmo.pdf to view the full article online.

 
Join in the merriment at the annual AGC/AIA Joint Meeting. A tradition for more than 50 years, we're headed to the Blue Bar at Brenner's On The Bayou.
6 p.m.-8 p.m. 


Brenner's On The Bayou - Blue Bar

1 Birdsall Street, Houston, Texas 77007




$35 for food, libations and merriment. Early bird discount ends November 4; $45 after November 4.

Sponsorships available.

Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=2032 to view the full article online.

 
Education/Training
This course is designed to provide general guidelines to aid the construction industry various State of Texas tax law compliance.



Course objective include:

• The different tax responsibilities for lump sum and separated contracts

• The different tax responsibilities for real property repair, remodeling and maintenance

• How to calculate and pay the appropriate local taxes

• The effects of successor liability

• Audit tips




Early bird pricing of $85 ends today and increases to $185 October 7.

Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1392 to view the full article online.

 
 
   

Gain an awareness of how pre-project planning affects the potential success of a project and understand the different areas of planning for the construction phase of a project. Learn how Building Information Modeling (BIM), LEED, environmental issues and lean construction are impacting the construction industry.

Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1428 to view the full article online.

 

Participants will learn notice deadlines and requirements for filing lien and bond claims; How to obtain forms to use for claims; How to obtain project information among many topics covered. Early bird pricing ends Tuesday, October 13.

Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1386 to view the full article online.

 
This one-day (eight-hour) course is designed specifically for construction professionals to establish a solid process for selecting BIM tools and to investigate the significant impact models have for improving estimating, scheduling and coordinating.



Early bird discount ends October 15, 2015.

Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1409 to view the full article online.

 
This session will build on the Liens and Bonds speech with an advanced discussion of liens and how they are enforced. The session will also cover a variety of payment topics such as spotting important issues in joint check agreements, the new law related to releases and the construction trust fund act.



Early bird discount ends October 20, 2015.

Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1388 to view the full article online.

 
Safety
 
   
This course is designed for project management site supervision and field employees involved in the construction industry. Many owners are now requiring that onsite supervision obtain the 30-hour construction outreach training program as an orientation to occupational safety and health covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.

Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1922 to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit http://agchouston.org/calendar.asp?pageid=901&calid=1982 to view the full article online.

 
New Members

Wayne Workwear


Ryan Gore

14300 Hollister Dr.

Houston, TX 77066

(713) 896-0300

ryan@wayne-ent.com

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=342154&issueID=40185 to view the full article online.

 

Marton Roofing Industries has renewed its membership. Please consider contacting the company for your business needs.



Marton Roofing Industries, Ltd.
Chris Black


5207 Ashbrook Dr.

Houston, TX 77081-2903

(713) 664-7000

cblack@mritexas.com

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=342155&issueID=40185 to view the full article online.

 
Membership Benefits

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Created by a coalition of Texas construction associations, the Texas Construction Careers website lists all of the places where craft training is provided in Texas including helpful information to students, teachers and military veterans. Moreover, it maintains an excellent job bank and posts résumés.

Visit http://texasconstructioncareers.com/?utm_source=TCC+Promotion+%238&utm_campaign=Promo+%238&utm_medium=email to view the full article online.

 
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.

Visit http://www.compgroupagc.org/ to view the full article online.

 
 
   

The new edition of the 2015 Fall Cornerstone has just been mailed, but you can read the digital version today!




Find out how the commercial construction industry fared during the 84th Texas Legislative Session in a recap from the AGC Texas Building Branch.




Read Linbeck Group, LLC's Veronica Delgado's article, which persuades team leaders to manage and understand employees better.




Plus, Chairman Bill Scott, III wants every member to get engaged to make the most of membership!

Visit http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/HCAQ/HCAQ0315/index.php#/0 to view the full article online.

 
AGC News
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 returns must be furnished to employees by January 31, 2016 and filed with the IRS by February 28, 2016 if filed on paper or March 31, 2016 if filed electronically. AGC Houston has all the information employers need regarding Forms 1094 B & C and Forms 1095 B & C. Sign in to the Member's Only section of the AGC Houston website, and see "Health Insurance Reporting Requirements" under the Employment Practices Committee Articles tab.




The AGC Houston Employment Practices Committee is meeting November 12 at 7:30 a.m. to discuss this and other relevant issues to promote and guide best practices. Please contact Charlene Anthony for more information.





Visit http://agchouston.org/login.asp?return=employment_practices_committee_articles_1079&sec=206 to view the full article online.

 
On September 28, AGC of America reported that construction employment declined in 153 out of 358 metro
areas between August 2014 and August 2015, nearly matching the 163 areas that
added construction jobs. Association officials noted that the number
of metro areas losing construction jobs is on the rise amid growing uncertainty
about federal funding for construction programs and growing shortages of
qualified construction workers.

"The fact that fewer than half of metro areas added
construction jobs at a time when there were gains in nearly three-fourths of
the states suggests that contractors in many more metros would be hiring if they
could find qualified workers," said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief
economist. "In addition, the steep downturn in oil and gas drilling has hit
construction hard in cities such as Fort Worth, Houston and New Orleans, even
as downstream projects gain steam in places such as Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas"

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=342167&issueID=40185 to view the full article online.

 
The number of unemployed workers with construction experience dropped to the lowest total for September since 2000, as hiring continued to slow despite robust demand for construction, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the hiring slowdown most likely reflects a lack of available workers that could lead to project delays unless more students and workers join the construction sector.



"Growth in the construction workforce has been slowing throughout 2015, just at the time that construction spending has accelerated to a multi-year high," said Ken Simonson, the association's chief economist. "Contractors would love to hire more workers but there aren’t enough qualified craft workers or supervisors available."

Visit https://www.agc.org/news/2015/10/02/construction-unemployment-falls-lowest-september-mark-15-years-hiring-slows-amid to view the full article online.

 
Lonquist Risk Management Services
JB Knowledge Technologies, Inc.
Proline Supply Company
Member News
 
   

Hotel ZaZa Memorial City will break ground this month, according to an Oct. 2 announcement from Houston-based MetroNational, which is partnering with Dallas-based Z Resorts LLC on the project. The boutique hotel is designed by Houston’s Kirksey Architecture and will be built by Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.




The 17-story hotel, which is expected to open in the summer of 2017, will have 159 rooms and 10,000 square feet of event and meeting spaces. Amenities include an outdoor pool with a bar and cabanas, the brand's ZaSpa, a fine dining restaurant and a nightlife-oriented lounge.




Owned and managed by MetroNational, Memorial City is a mixed-use development containing 7.6 million square feet of developed real estate across 265 acres.

Visit http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/10/02/posh-hotel-to-break-ground-in-memorial-city.html to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. celebrated the topping out of the Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center at Rice University during Saturday's football game! The two-story structure will house a weight room, a home-team locker room, coaching and staff offices, an auditorium that will seat 150 people, a football team lounge and areas for training and sports medicine that include hydrotherapy, plunge pools and exam rooms. The weight room and sports medicine areas will be available to student-athletes from all sports at Rice.


The Brian Patterson Sports Performance Center will have a glass wall on the side facing the football field that offers a view of the weight rooms on the ground and second floors. The other three sides will be made of brick that complements the color of the brick on the rest of the stadium. White columns supporting the roof will be similar to the columns in other parts of the stadium. A concrete ramp will provide access to the football field.

Visit http://www.riceowls.com/facilities/patterson-sports-performance-center.html to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Gilbane Building Company been selected by the Katy Independent School District to build a new high school in Katy, Texas. The school will be approximately 625,000 sq. ft. and will be located on a 147-acre site that will serve over 3,000 students upon completion. The school will have two three-story academic wings with classrooms supporting CTE, science labs, collaboration spaces, two dining commons, a performing arts center, four gymnasiums, a natatorium and competition baseball, softball, football and track facilities.



"Gilbane is delighted to continue our long-term working relationship with Katy ISD. This award brings us the opportunity to serve such a distinguished educational client," says Freddie T. Bustillo, Vice President, Gilbane Building Company, "We look forward to contributing our expertise to improving the learning environment for the Katy ISD students."

Visit http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gilbane-building-company-awarded-construction-of-katy-isd-high-school-8-300147972.html to view the full article online.

 
Here's Looking At You
Jeff Cohen, Executive Vice President and Executive Editor of the Houston Chronicle, spoke about the newspaper's editorial practices, policies and answered questions fielded by AGC Houston members on October 1 at the Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership breakfast series. Cohen, who led a spirited discussion, was invited to speak by Stan Marek, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. and Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leadership scholarship program chair. The program will continue through spring of 2016 and culminate in May with the presentation of scholarships to high school and college students pursuing a degree in a construction-related discipline. To date, AGC Houston has given $393,000 in scholarships since the program began 19 years ago.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=342171&issueID=40185 to view the full article online.

 
News You Can Use

Houston: Uncommon Modern includes several activities that will seek to uncover, examine and honor undervalued modern architectural resources in the less explored areas of Houston.Houston Mod-led bus tours of Brookhollow Business Park on Saturday, October 10, 2015 will be the first public event associated with the project. The tour is also a part of Docomomo US’ Tour Day,an annual event that raises awareness of and appreciation for buildings, interiors and landscapes designed during the mid-20th century nationwide on the same day. 




Saturday, October 10, 2015





Hosted by AGC Houston 

3825 Dacoma Street

Houston, TX 77092



Tour buses depart at 11:00, 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. from AGC Houston




Tour tickets available for $15/$20




This tour is held in conjunction with DOCOMOMO National Tour Day and Houston: Uncommon Modern exhibit opening at Architecture Center Houston on November 12.

Visit http://agchouston.org/files/14108_hm_brookhollow_pr_final.pdf to view the full article online.

 

Thousands celebrated Buffalo Bayou Park's transformation from an underused space along the bayou into the city's fourth "destination park" at an all-day grand opening ceremony Saturday. October 3, 2015.




Houston residents biked, drove and walked to free boat rides, yoga, art talks and a fireworks display at the improved 160-acre park that stretches from Shepherd to Sabine, bordered by Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive.




For information about the Buffalo Bayou Preservation, click here.

Visit http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Buffalo-Bayou-becomes-prime-city-destination-6548642.php#photo-8733779 to view the full article online.

 
The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court has voted unanimously in favor of placing a $98.6 million facilities bond initiative on the November ballot. If approved by voters, the bond initiative will fund renovations and expansion of Fort Bend County buildings and facilities to keep up with the rapid populations growth and rising property values in the county. The largest project in the bond is a $29.2 million, 105,600 square-foot expansion of the Justice Center in Richmond.

Visit http://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/index.aspx?page=546&recordid=680 to view the full article online.

 

Katy ISD’s budget is set to increase by nearly $59 million from last year’s after the district’s board of trustees unanimously approved a $780,852,617 proposal Aug. 25.




The fiscal year for 2015-2016 begins Sept. 1 and it assumes an enrollment increase of about 3,100 students, bringing the total number to 73,578.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hca-nwl/articles/?aid=342179&issueID=40185 to view the full article online.

 

On Saturday, November 14, 2015, Uptown Houston will be recognized as an exceptional patron of architecture and urban design at the Rice Design Alliance gala. Since its formation in 1987 as the city’s first management district, Uptown Houston has established the area around the Galleria as a commercial and residential destination and world-class example of decisive urban development, with ongoing projects fostering greater mobility on Post Oak Boulevard and lasting stewardship of Memorial Park.




AGC Houston is proud to sponsor the event as a benefactor and to be have supported the RDA for the past 25 years!

Visit http://www.ricedesignalliance.org/2015/2015-rda-gala-to-honor-uptown-houston/ to view the full article online.

 
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