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April 17, 2012

Greetings!

Does your firm regularly send construction documents to the AGC Houston plan room?  If so, please update your records to include that the delivery location is on the FIRST FLOOR. Thank you for your cooperation!

Sincerely,
Tamara Hancock
Director of Communications 
 
HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING AT AGC HOUSTON 

Calendar of Events/Programs 

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

May 2, 2012: Safety Stand Down

May 2, 2012: OSHA 30-Hour

May 3, 2012: 1st Thursday Monthly Membership Mixer

May 4, 2012: Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship Awards Presentation

 

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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

 

Champions Golf Club
ACE Mentor Houston LogoRegistration 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.

 

Hosted by: Construction Leadership Council
Benefiting: AGC Houston Construction Education Initiatives
Doors open at 5:00 pm; tournament begins at 6:00 pm
 
Houston Gun Club
SCHEDULE
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Registration
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. - Lunch
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. - Clinic
12:45 - 3:45 p.m. - Sporting Clays Shooting
3:45 - 4:45 p.m. - Team Flurry Game
4:45 - 6:00 p.m. - Awards Reception

 

EDUCATION / TRAINING

COMPLYING WITH STORM WATER REGULATIONS- 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.

 

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 a certificate of completion.

 

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.
 

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RECENTLY ON THE AGC HOUSTON BLOG... 
Texas Tax Payer Amnesty Program 2012 (Thomas, Thomas and Thomas, P.C.)
Can He? Will He? - Construction Hiring Drought is Over (Larry Williams, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.)

SAFETY
2012 SAFETY AWARDS ANNOUNCED 
 
MEMBERSHIP 

Welcome New Member 

State Sign Corporation 

 

INDUSTRY NEWS YOU CAN USE

Houston Construction Industry Auto Show

Don't miss the Houston Construction Industry Auto Show on May19, 2012 benefiting local U.S. Veterans programs. 

 

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.