| Quick Links | |
 
|
| Our Sponsors | |
Would you like your company featured here?
|
|
|
|
Greetings!
AGC Houston is now offering the CM-BIM Credential (Certificate of Mangement - Building Information Modeling). The first exam is available to anyone who has completed the BIM Education Program on October 7, 2011. For those interested in the CM-BIM, a new BIM Education series begins September 15th.
Sincerely,
Tamara Hancock
Director of Communications |
| HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING AT AGC HOUSTON | | |
Calendar of Events/Programs
September 1, 2011: 1st Thursday Monthly Mixer
September 6-8, 2011: OSHA 2264 Permit-Confined Space
September 6-9, 2011: RM101 Safety, Health and Environmental Risk Management (SHERM) Principles
September 8, 2011: ACE Mentor Houston: Happy Hour
September 9, 2011: Texas Sales and Use Taxes for Contractors
September 14, 2011: First Aid, CPR, AED Training
September 15, 2011: BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling
September 21, 2011: Professional Polish Ettiquette for Today's Contractor
September 28, 2011: Complying with Storm Water Regulations
October 7, 2011: EXAM: Certificate of Management - Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM)
- Top - |
| EVENTS | |
MONTHLY MIXER - September 1, 2011
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first member mixer in August. We had a wonderful turn out and great feedback from our guests. Mark your calendars for September 1st and plan to join us at Lupe Tortilla for food, fun, networking and a chance to win an iPad, courtesy of this month's exclusive sponsor, Baird. Click here to RSVP.
|
| 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. (Members can also request their website password via this link.)
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?
- Top - |
| TRAINING | |
RM101 SAFETY, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT (SHERM PRINCIPLES) - September 6-9, 2011
This course will provide an overview of the risk management and insurance profession from the health and safety program perspective. Specific topics covered will include identifying and analyzing loss exposures; risk management alternatives; implementation and monitoring the effectiveness of selected risk management techniques; and suggested strategies for improving environmental, safety, and health programs using risk management principles.
TEXAS SALES AND USE TAXES FOR CONTRACTORS - September 9, 2011
Attend this program and learn: The different tax responsibilities for lump sum and separated contracts; the different tax responsibilities for real property repair, remodeling, and maintenance; to calculate and pay the appropriate local taxes; the effects of successor liability; and Audit tips.
|
| MEMBERSHIP | | 401(K) LUNCHEON BRIEFING - September 8, 2011
Join us for lunch and learn about the AGC 401(k) program which has been in place for over a year now. Investment advisors will facilitate the discussion. For details regarding this program, click here. To RSVP for the lunch (09/08/11 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the General Conference Room at the AGC), contact Meaghan Higgins today! |
| ARTICLES OF INTEREST | | |
WANTED: ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
Currently, ACE Mentor Houston is looking for mentors for the 2011-2012 school year to begin mid-October and conclude in April. Mentors and students will meet bi-weekly, for two hours after school and work (5-7pm), at one of four locations to work on their year-long projects. The school year ends with a competition of project presentations and a scholarship awards program. Being a part of ACE Mentor is a great way to give back to your community and industry.
Click here for details.
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY HOSTS CAREER FAIR
The Sam Houston State University, Agricultural & Industrial Sciences Department, Industrial Technology Program will have a career fair Thursday September 22, 2011. This career fair is intended to introduce the students to potential occupational offerings and to introduce prospective employers to students of this program.
The Industrial Technology Program offers degrees in Construction Management, Design & Development, Electronics, and Industrial Education.
Contact Keith Coogler for details. |
|
|
|
|
