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July 12, 2011

Greetings! 

The third installment to the BIM Education credentialling program begins next week.  This course is only offered in a limited number of cities throughout the country!  Click here for details.
  

Sincerely,

Tamara Hancock

Director of Communications

THIS WEEK AT AGC HOUSTON 

Calendar of Events/Programs 

July 13, 2011: First Aid / CPR / AED Training

July 19, 2011: BIM Unit 3 - Contract Negotiation and Risk Allocation

July 22, 2011: Top Gun Fishing Tournament

August 4, 2011: 1st Thursday Monthly Mixer

August 12, 2011: CLC Golf Tournament

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INFORMATION BULLETIN (CPI)

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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EDUCATION 
BIM UNIT 3: CONTRACT NEGOTIATION AND RISK ALLOCATION -
July 19, 2011
BIM Contract Negotiation and Risk Allocation is a full-day course that examines BIM and contract terminology to determine best practices for integrating BIM use into project contracts. Hot-button issues such as standard of care, intellectual property rights, and insurance and surety bonding coverage are discussed to help participants become BIM champions within their organizations. 
 
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SAFETY 
REACH EXPO- July 19-20, 2011
This two-day event consists of the Crane & Rigging Conference and the Industrial Crane & Hoist Conference and is supported by an expo of 45 companies ranging from leading crane manufacturers, rigging providers, crane training companies and the certification bureaus, such as NCCCO, NCCER and CIC.
 
The cost to attend is $695.  To receive a $100 discount, use promo code "save 100" on online registrationf orm or contact Franci Motz at 602-368-8552.
  

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EVENTS
ANNUAL TOP GUN FISHING TOURNAMENT
July 22, 2011
The 19th Annual Fishing Tournament is right around the corner... don't miss your opportunity to participate! Click here for details
  
Thank you to the following SPONSORS for their generous support:
Sharks:
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Tarpon:
AAA Asphalt Paving, Inc.
Ideal Finishes, Inc.
Steel Masters, LP
Mullet:
Cokinos, Bosien & Young

Link Staffing Services

Sterling Structures

Turner Construction Co.

 

Williamson Builders, Inc.
  
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7TH ANNUAL CLC GOLF TOURNAMENT - August 12, 2011
  
The annual tournament of the Construction Leadership Council benefits the AGC Houston scholarship program and the Academies of Construction Science programs at Houston and Aldine ISDs.  Click here for details.
  
Thank you to the following sponsors for their generous support:
Reception Sponsor:
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Hole Sponsors:
Comfort Systems USA South Central
Diversified Thermal, Inc.
R&M Service Co.
Steel Masters, LP
TAS Commercial Concrete Construction
  
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ARTICLES OF INTEREST

DAVIS-BACON WAGE SURVEY HAS BEGUN

The Long Awaited US Department of Labor Study in Underway in Texas 

The DOL needs 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.  If you didn't get survey documents in the mail, you can find them here:

 

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MEMBERSHIP 

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In response to the feedback from our survey, we are pleased to announce a new monthly networking event for our members. As its name implies, this monthly mixer, will be held the first Thursday of every month at the new Lupe Tortilla in the Heights from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. The event will be limited to members only. We would like to thank Verizon Wireless for their exclusive sponsorship of our first event. Verizon will be raffling a new Blackberry Playbook.

 

Mark your calendar and plan to join us Thursday, August 4th for the kickoff event! Click here to RSVP.

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AGC HOUSTON SUMMER GIVEAWAY!
We're giving away hurricane preparedness kits all summer long! Click here for details.
Giveaway Sponsors:
iSqFt /Triangle Reprographics
M. Gavin McGee Attorney at Law
Pacesetter Personnel Services
Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.

 emergency suvival kit

WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!