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Calendar of Events/Programs
March 28, 2012: First Aid / CPR / AED Training
April 2, 2012: Introduction to Construction Plans and Document Reading
April 3, 2012: CEE 201 - Fundamentals of Air Quality
April 5, 2012: 1st Thursday Monthly Mixer
April 10, 2012: BIM Unit 4 - BIM Process, Adoption and Integration
April 10, 2012: OSHA 2045 Machinery and Machine Guarding Standards
April 11-12, 2012: City of Houston: Government Procurement Connections (GPC)
April 12, 2012: Turning Technologies Lunch & Learn
April 17, 2012: Lean Construction Education Program UNIT 1 - Variation in Production Systems
April 17, 2012: OSHA 3110 Fall Protection
April 18, 2012: Complying with Storm Water Regulations
April 19, 2012: OSHA 10-Hour
April 19, 2012: iSqFt's GC Connections Networking Event
April 20, 2012: Texas Sales and Use Taxes for Contractors
April 27, 2012: Certificate of Management - Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM)
April 30, 2012: AIA/AGC Annual 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. (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?
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| EVENTS | |
Monthly Mixer - April 5, 2012
Join us the first Thursday of every month for a members only networking mixer at Lupe Tortillas on Shepherd Dr. Get details here.
17th ANNUAL AGC/AIA GOLF TOURNAMENT - April 30th
Champions Golf Club
 Registration is open for the annual AGC/AIA Golf Tournament. All proceeds from the event benefit the industry mentoring program, ACE Mentor, who works year round to prepare students for a career in the A/E/C community. Register here.
Sporting Clays Tournament - New Date: May 14, 2012
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| EDUCATION / TRAINING | | |
BIM UNIT 4: PROCESS, ADOPTION AND INTEGRATION - April 10, 2012
BIM Process, Adoption, and Integration is a full-day (8-hour) course that provides a foundation for participants to establish and execute the BIM process, facilitate its adoption, and achieve integration on a single project and at a company level to execute multiple BIM projects simultaneously. Click here for details.
TURNING TECHNOLOGIES LUNCH AND LEARN - April 12, 2012
This is your chance to increase product knowledge, network with peers and see how others are using response technology. Discover how TurningPoint can be used as a true learning solution. The integraton fo Turning Technologies' response systems in meeting and training environments can help increase engagement, knowledge astery and confirm retention with immediate feedback and detailed, exportable reports. In ddition to learning best practices and implementation techniques, we well also offer sessions geared towards new and intermediate TurningPoint users. Click here for details.
COMPLYING WITH STORM WATER REGUALATIONS- April 18, 2012
Being in compliance with SWPPP regulations has become an economic imperative. Growing enforcement efforts are driving growing fines and penalties; LEEDŽ Green Building projects make strict SWPPP compliance a prerequisite for receiving any certification points; and now the Texas General Permit renewal adds new wrinkles that make compliance planning before projects start even more important. For program details, click here.
OSHA 10-HOUR - April 19, 2012
Construction 10 hour Safety: Covers the safety requirements as contained in 29 CFR 1926. Specific OSHA requirements will be covered as well as easy tips on keeping your jobsite safe. Participants who complete the full 10 hour course will obtain an certificate of completion. Click here for details.
TEXAS SALES AND USE TAXES FOR CONTRACTORS - April 20, 2012
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. Click here for details.
LEAN CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION PROGRAM
To help contractors develop the knowledge needed to build Lean, the Associated General Contractors of America developed the Lean Construction Education Program. Construction professionals at all experience levels, will learn the building blocks necessary to transform their projects and companies into a lean operating system. Click here for details. Unit1: Variation in Production Systems will be held in Houston on April 17, July 17 and October 10.
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| INDUSTRY NEWS YOU CAN USE | |
AIA Sandcastle Competition
Team and sponsor registration for the 26th Annual AIA Houston Sandcastle Competition is now open. The Kick-Off Party and Site Selection Lottery will take place Wednesday April 18 at Cadillac Bar. This year, the event will be held Saturday, June 2 on East Beach in Galveston, TX. Details and registration forms are available at www.aiasandcastle.com
Gulf Coast Green 2012
Gulf Coast Green Symposium has become the leading green building conference targeted to design and construction professionals within the Gulf Coast region, organized by the AIA Houston Committee on the Environment. This year's event will be held on May 1, 2012. Click here for details.
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| AGC HOUSTON 401(K) MULTIPLE EMPLOYER PLAN | |
401(k) EDUCATION SERIES - New in 2012
Robert W. Baird & Co. will be hosting an education series all year - providing you with relevant information regarding the specific features and benefits of the AGC Houston 401(k) MEP plan. Click here for details.
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| HOUSTON MARKET DATA | | Keep up with economic indicators affecting construction
From building permits and construction contracts to construction employment and rainfall data, AGC Houston pulls all the data together for you in our new one-stop-shop. Members can click here for access.
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