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Greetings!
Member's Edge is now a weekly publication - bringing you updates on AGC events, education/training programs, AGC OSHA Education Center (OEC) offerings, and any time sensitve industry information that may affect your business. This once-a-week email will replace the multiple emails you have gotten from various departments in the past. Watch for it in your inbox every Tuesday. Your feedback is important to us. Please direct it to me at tamara.b@agchouston.org. Sincerely, Tamara Hancock Director of Communications |
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Take a look at the projects we have in our Plan Room
The AGC Houston Plan Room publishes a weekly bulletin - keeping members up-to-date on currently bidding projects as well as bid results. Get this week's bulletin.
Better yet, why read the bulletin when you can subscribe to the iSqFt internet plan room and get the information in real-time 24/7?
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INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND DOCUMENTS READING - Two-week course begins May 9, 2011
Students will learn: the "language"; working with plans; contract documents; sitework and foundations; building structures; masonry and finishes
BIM 101 - May 12, 2011
BIM 101 is designed specifically for construction professioals eager to learn the essential concepts of BIM. The full-day (8-hour) course explains the benefits of improved visualization on a construction project through the use of 3D, 4D and 5D models, establishes a knowledge base of BIM teminology and outlines case studies succesful BIM implementation.
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES COMMITTEE HOSTS BROWN BAG BRIEFING - May 25, 2011
The Obama NLRB has wasted no time overhauling the pro-employer decisions from the Bush administration. The NLRB is aggressively pursuing changes to organizing campaigns and elections to make it easier for unions to win elections. This seminar will update you on the NLRB's procedures and anticipated reversals of existing Board law, and actions that you can implement now to best protect your company against union organizing campaigns. Frank Carrabba, Law Office of Frank Carrabba, P.C., and Mark Jodan, Littler Mendelson, P.C., will be presenting on this topic.
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SAFETY STAND-DOWN - May 11, 2011
You and your company are invited to stand-up and show your commitment to safety by participating in our 8th annual Safety Stand-Down. The construction industry, along with OSHA's support, has agreed to take the lead in asking the industry to Stand-Down their projects in a unified effort to focus on the reason for working without injury. Stand-Down participants will be recognized at the annual AGC Houston Mid-Year Meeting.
OSHA 30-HOUR - June 6-10, 2011
This course is designed for project management, site supervision, & field employees involved in the construction industry. Many owners are now requiring that site supervision obtain the 30 Hour construction outreach training program as an orientation to occupational safety and health covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1926. This class is NOT a prerequisite for the OSHA 500 course. If you want to take the OSHA 500 course you must take the OSHA 510 course. Click here for details.
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| EVENTS | | |
ACE MENTOR AWARDS PROGRAM: May 17, 2011
Featuring: Patrick Jankowski, VP Research, Greater Houston Partnership
Join the construction industry as we celebrate those who are working hard to educate our future workforce.
ANNUAL CLC POKER TOURNAMENT: May 26, 2011
Texas Hold 'Em!
This tournament, hosted by the Construction Leadership Council, benefits AGC Houston construction education initiatives.
TOP GUN FISHING TOURNAMENT: July 22, 2011
Save the Date!
The date has been set for the annual AGC Houston Fishing Tournament. As in the past, there will be a Captain's Dinner held the Wednesday (7/20) before the tournament where the fishing captains will be paired with registered teams. More information and registration to follow. If you would like to join the Fishing Committee, please contact Meaghan Higgins at 713-843-3705 or meaghan.h@agchouston.org.
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DAVIS-BACON WAGE SURVEY HAS BEGUN
US Department of Labor Begins Long Awaited Study in Texas
The DOL began a mass mailing of surveys yesterday in order to get feedback for upcoming changes to the Davis-Bacon wages in Texas. Contractors are encouraged to submit data on all commercial building projects (both federal and private) which were underway between March 1, 2010 and August 31, 2010. Watch for your survey documents in the mail, or download them here:
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| MEMBERSHIP | |
MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION - May 24, 2011
Are you interested in learning more about the benefits of your membership at AGC Houston? Please join us on Tuesday, May 24th for a free membership orientation luncheon. The event is open to new members looking to learn about their membership benefits, old members who need a refresher on the benefits of membership as well as potential new members interested in learning about who we are and what we do. Please download form to RSVP. New Members |
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