AGC Houston 2012 Year In Review
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AGC Houston 2012 Year In Review
YEAR IN REVIEW 20 12 20 12 agchouston.org From the Chairman AGC Houston Celebrates Its 90th Anniversary! On Solid Ground Almost a century ago, 138,276 people called Houston home, ranking the city 85 in the nation. Fueled by the everincreasing oil discoveries in East Texas, the Houston area continued to expand in population, jobs, buildings, housing and roads. As builders vied to construct taller buildings, Houston skyscrapers set new record heights and commercial buildings expanded the skyline. 2012 was an outstanding year for AGC Houston. I am pleased to reflect on another successful year thanks to our members. Because of your support, professional dedication and contributions, our finances have remained strong. Strong enough that the Board of Directors reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining a future workforce in the Houston area by contributing $500,000 to the Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Endowed Scholarship. When AGC Houston formed in 1923, the city counted nearly 190,000 residents. Today, with more than six million people, Houston is the fourth largest city in the nation, boasting a rich and diverse architectural heritage. yO Celebrating A Legac rs ade f Le hip 90 1923 2013 This year marks our Chapter’s 90th anniversary. To commemorate the event, AGC Houston will host a special open house celebration on May 9, 2013, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Join your peers, colleagues, friends, industry partners and special guest, Mayor Annise Parker for the festivities. Look for additional information about this and other events related to our 90th anniversary in the coming months. In addition, we will highlight key Chapter moments in Cornerstone magazine, Member’s Edge and on the website throughout the year. save the date 05.09.13 AGC Houston’s 90th Anniversary Celebration 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 3825 Dacoma Street Houston, TX 77092 In November 2009, AGC Houston produced a special exhibition for the Houston Architectural Foundation featuring 50 building projects that spanned 75 years and put our city in the spotlight. To commemorate the exhibit, AGC Houston published Behind the Building: Houston Monuments and the People Who Built Them, 1923-2000. The book will be available for purchase during the 90th Anniversary open house. behindthebuilding.org Dubbed the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the Houston Astrodome was completed in November 1964 and opened on April 9, 1965 with Judy Garland and The Supremes performing to a capacity crowd. Atop the 567.31-foot San Jacinto Monument, the tallest obelisk in the United States, constructed between 1936 and 1939. Jim Stevenson McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Representation at all levels Besides growing and nurturing our profession locally, AGC Houston leaders also continue to advance our industry nationally, through AGC of America, the Texas Building Branch (TBB) in Austin and other trade organizations. On the national front, AGC Houston President/CEO Jerry Nevlud serves as treasurer of the Executive Leadership Council, the organization of his peers across the country; Tommy Lee, W.S. Bellows Construction Corp., served as chairman of the National Safety Committee; and finally, Chuck Greco, Linbeck Group LLC., will be the AGC of America president in 2015, becoming the second member of the Houston chapter (Warren Bellows being the first) to serve as national president. The Chapter continues to be in good hands at the state level with Tom Vaughn, Vaughn Construction, recently finishing his term as chairman of TBB and with Bob Fretz, Jr., Fretz Construction Co., continuing to serve as our legislative liaison for the Chapter and the industry. Locally, our Chapter serves the greater Houston area as a proactive voice to protect and advance the interests of the commercial building industry from a regulatory standpoint. Through our Board of Directors, Political Action Committee and Government Affairs Committee, we represent our members on issues and priorities that affect our business climate and industry. We also are cognizant that to monitor and guide our association’s activities, we need more involvement from our members. Last fall, the Board of Directors reviewed and reorganized our Chapter committee structure to maximize our efficiency and effectiveness. The Board appointed Bill Scott, III, Linbeck Group LLC, to oversee a special task force that reviews and directs our committees’ effectiveness. Bill Scott and 2013-2014 AGC Houston Chairman Steve Mechler, Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC, will be meeting with AGC Houston committees to offer guidance, exchange information and ideas to ensure that the initiatives and goals are on track. Designed to allow broader member participation, the association’s committees and subcommittees restructuring will ensure the development and strengthening for the next generation of AGC leaders. Focusing on the future I am happy to report that the Construction Career Collaborative (C3) continues to advance its mission of building a stronger sustainable workforce and promoting the construction industry as a great career choice. Under the guidance of C3 Acting Director, Katrina Kersch, Marek Brothers Systems Inc., the C3 Executive Committee and the C3 Marketing Committee, I am excited to see the commitment grow. Houston owners, contractors and specialty contractors are working to attract, train and retain the craft workforce necessary to build our great city. With five Beta projects, four contractors, owners, and many of our specialty contractor members collaborating, we’re on solid ground to create industry standards. My thanks to the AGC Houston staff, the Board of Directors, our committees/task forces and every member who contributed their time and talent to make this Chapter one of the most respected in the nation. Join me in welcoming and supporting Steve Mechler, our 2013-2014 Chairman. I encourage you to get involved in this great organization. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Chairman as we advocate, promote, and protect our industry. 1 Board of Directors National/State Involvement 2012 AGC Houston Executive Officers 2012 Texas Building Branch Legislative Committee Members Chairman of the Board Vice-Chairman Treasurer Secretary President & CEO Jim Stevenson, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Steve Mechler, Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC James Bryant, Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. Van Martin, Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd. Jerry Nevlud, AGC Houston Steve Dishman Bob Fretz, Jr. Chuck Greco Tom Vaughn Jerry Nevlud Brookstone, LP Fretz Construction Co. Linbeck Group, LLC Vaughn Construction AGC Houston 2012 AGC Houston Board of Directors Gary Benson Jay Carlton Mike Emmons Bob Fretz, Jr. Jesse Gonzales Ken Humphries Tom Kader Gary Leach David Marshall Doug McCuen Bill Morris, Jr. Steve Percival George Pontikes John Ros Bill Scott, III Howard Tellepsen Tom Vaughn Don Woo Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. Sterling Structures, Inc SpawGlass Construction Corp. Fretz Construction Co. Spawglass Construction Corp. Humphries Construction Corp. Sedalco, Inc. G. T. Leach Construction, LP Marshall Construction Co., Ltd. R&M Service Co., Inc. Arrowall Co. Durotech, Inc. Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. Gilbane Building Co. Linbeck Group, LLC Tellepsen Vaughn Construction Mission Constructors Appointed Positions - National & State National AGC Life Directors Paul Bell Peter G. Doyle, FAIA Leo Linbeck, Jr. James Stephens P.G. Bell Doyle Advisors, LLC Linbeck Group, LLC Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd. National AGC Directors Steve Dishman Brookstone, LP Chuck Greco Linbeck Group, LLC Jim Slack, Jr. Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc. 2 Texas Building Branch Board of Directors Executive Officer Director Alternate Director Tom Vaughn, Vaughn Construction Chuck Greco, Linbeck Group, LLC Jim Stevenson, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. 2012 National AGC Committee Members - AGC Houston Members Brandon Boyd Fretz Construction Co. Ralph Bradley Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. Bob Bunning Tellepsen Larry Carter Vaughn Construction Peter G. Doyle Doyle Advisors, LLC TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC Grace Fox Chuck Greco Linbeck Group, LLC Bill Greek Linbeck Group, LLC Linda O. Headley Littler Mendelson, PC Peter Holland Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. John Johnson JMP & Associates John Knox SureTec Insurance Co. Tommy Lee W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. Jay Marak Cherry Companies Curt Martin Ford Nassen & Baldwin, PC Van Martin Tribble & Stephens Const., Ltd. Steven D. Nelson SureTec Insurance Co. Robert B. Nussmeier Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. Niraj Oak Linbeck Group, LLC Homer Peterson Peterson Beckner Industries, Inc. Susan Phillips Tellepsen George Pontikes Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. Chris Roberts Brookstone, LP Bill Scott, III Linbeck Group, LLC Jim Slack Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc. James Stephens Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd. Jim Stevenson McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Safety & Health Safety & Health Risk Management; Safety & Health Safety & Health Contract Documents; Project Delivery Safety & Health AIA/AGC Joint; Legislative Action Liaison; Finance; Industry Liaison Industry Liaison Open Shop Government Affairs Safety & Health Surety Bonding Safety & Health Safety & Health Risk Management Industry Liaison Risk Management Construction Marketing Electronic Information Systems Risk Management Safety & Health Industry Liaison; Project Delivery Safety & Health Industry Liaison Construction Marketing; Ethics/Rules; Open Shop; Membership Administrative; Union Contractors; Workforce Develop- ment; Specialty Contractors Council Contract Documents; Industry Liaison; Project Delivery; Surety Bonding, Finance, Investment Union Contractors 3 Membership Benefits From the President/CEO The Value of Membership: Benefits and Discounts Positioning AGC Houston at 100 Years As AGC Houston looks ahead to its centennial in 2023, our leadership used that turning point as a benchmark to fine-tune the Chapter’s organization to better fulfill our mission. On September 12 and 13, 2012, a group of current and future leaders convened to reflect and describe our present and future positioning. During the workshop, the participants were divided into small groups to assess how well AGC Houston is fulfilling its mission and what it faces in the future. The following four objectives were pinpointed during the process: 1. Establish the vision for AGC Houston at 100 years in terms of fulfilling its fundamental purpose. 2. Identify the priority efforts necessary to achieve that vision. 3. Identify one-year action plans, outcomes Jerry Nevlud AGC Houston and milestones to launch the effort toward the vision. 4. Ensure that the volunteer leadership is aligned with and committed to achieving the vision for AGC Houston at 100 years. As a result, a new Committee Structure emerged, based on several key factors: to leverage and increase our effectiveness, enhance our advocacy and educational/training programs, foster a future workforce, improve communications and increase membership engagement and growth. The Board unanimously approved the proposed changes to encourage greater member participation and to ensure a broader engagement from industry professionals. Below is a diagram, which represents our new Board and committee structure. Education/ Training Safety David Marshall James Bryant Employment Practices Van Martin Workforce Howard Tellepsen Gregg Lynch Doug McCuen Bill Scott Government Affairs Construction Futures Construction Career Collaborative (C3) TBB Mike Emmons Tom Vaughn Bob Fretz Tom Kader Tom Vaughn Collective Bargaining Local Government/ PAC Tony Mansoorian Other (i.e. prevailing wage) Bob Fretz George Pontikes Jay Carlton Jesse Gonzales Diversity • AGC members receive deep discounts on Engineering News Record (ENR) subscriptions. Subscribe to ENR For only $49 per year or $99 for three years. Steve Dishman Industry Liaison Membership PKEIL Recruit/ Retain AGC Staff AIA CEFPI CLC AGCA Programs, Products, Services (PPS) SCC (ASA, MCA, …) Don Woo CFMA January 9. 2013 4 Steve Dishman Steve Percival Jay Carlton Jon Moreau Events Bill Scott Steve Mechler Student Chapters General Motors • Benefit from financial strength and superior loss control program. • Construction industry expertise: Managed by a board comprised of Texas-based CompGroup AGC members. • Discount: Benefit from the purchasing power of millions of workers’ comp dollars. • Claims Management: Aggressively-managed claims ensure that injured employees are paid promptly and fairly and fraudulent claims are dealt with accordingly. • Loss Control: Job-site loss control visits help control claims. McGraw-Hill - Engineering News Record President/CEO Bob Fretz Workers’ Compensation Insurance Through Reliant Energy’s agreement with the Texas Building Branch, members receive generous benefits: • One-stop-shop service to install temporary meters. • No hassle temporary service enrollment. • Discounted prices. • Referring Incentives for future tenants, friends and family. Board of Directors Jim Stevenson discounts, worker’s compensation insurance, finance, travel, professional services, transportation, telephone services and much more. Below is a sample of the discounted programs available. For a full listing, visit the AGC Houston website. • Go to www.agchouston.org/benefits Reliant Energy www.reliant.com/agc AGC Houston Board/Committee Structure Executive Board AGC Houston has partnered with recognized vendors to offer products and services at generous discounts. An extensive array of discounted services and products are available to AGC Houston members. The programs include the AGC Houston Multiple Employer 401(k) Plan, health insurance, ancillary benefits, PEO Chuck Greco John Ros Jon Pollock Murray Neal Ken Humphries Doug Combes BP Fuel Programs • Your company can receive up to $.06 on every gallon. With special tiered rebates on purchases at BP, and a 1.5 percent rebate on all gasoline and diesel purchases at other brands, you save with every fill up. • Visit www.agc.org/BPDiscount to learn more. Ford Fleet • Members enjoy discounted vehicle pricing, flexible vehicle funding, vehicle maintenance programs. • Visit www.agc.org/Ford for more details. Enterprise Fleet Management • Members enjoy discounted vehicle pricing, flexible vehicle funding, vehicle maintenance programs, fuel program and a disposal program. • Visit www.agc.org/enterprise for details. • Members can take advantage of important discounts and incentives on new auto purchases. • Visit www.agc.org/gm to learn more. NER • NER offers cost-effective and confidential registration of equipment to significantly increases the chance of recovery in the event of a theft. • NER offers a 20 percent discount for AGC members. Avis • Avis offers 15 percent off association select daily rates. Hertz • By using your AGC discount when making a reservation, you qualify for member discounts in the U.S. and around the world. Verizon • Verizon Wireless offers additional discounts to AGC Houston members who are customers. Staples • AGC Houston members receive savings on cleaning and maintenance supplies; break room and refreshment products; health and wellness items; furniture; technology; custom printing; digital copying; promotional products; basic office supplies. AGC Retirement Plan - 401(k) AGC Houston offers a cost effective, state of the art multiple employer 401(k) program that can accommodate prevailing wage as well as normal retirement needs. This plan is designed specifically to allow companies of all sizes to participate in a 401(k) program without the high costs. Did you know? • Approximately $80 million in assets • 34 companies in plan • Approximately 2,500 employees in plan • Plan represents all member types:(GC, SC, Assoc., Affil.) 5 Industry Collaboration Industry Collaboration AIA/AGC Tournament Raises $20,000 for ACE Mentor Houston AGC and AIA Join Forces to Represent Industry On Monday, April 30, 2012, AGC Houston and AIA members converged on the Champions Golf Club for the 17th Annual AGC/AIA Golf Tournament. Held on two courses, the tournament benefited the ACE Mentor Program Houston, Inc. Founded in 1994, ACE stands for Architecture, Construction and Engineering. It is now the construction industry’s fastest-growing high school mentoring program, reaching over 8,000 students annually. For the past 50 years, the AIA/AGC Joint Committee has provided a forum for the Design and Construction community to discuss pertinent issues related to the construction industry. The committee’s goal is to promote cooperation among all the participants and to develop tools that support a collaborative process. One tool developed by this committee is the Recommended Practices Manual, which is organized to The program’s mission is to engage, excite and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering and construction through mentoring and to support their continued advancement in the industry. The ACE Mentor Program of America provides professional mentorship and scholarships for students to expose them to real-world opportunities. Visit www.acementor.org for more information. reflect the typical project delivery flow from early planning stages, selection of construction delivery methods, cost estimating, construction cost proposals, through completion of construction and warranty. In addition to collaborating on practices, AGC Houston and AIA Houston members co-host an annual joint member meeting in December. All members are welcome. AGC/AIA Joint Committee Ken Black – Page Southerland Page Jay Carlton – Sterling Structures, Inc. Steve Dishman– Brookstone, LP Kenneth English, AIA – AECOM Design Henry Hermis, Jr. – American Construction Investigations, Ltd. Dan Holt – Merriman Holt Architects, Inc . Ray Leiker, AIA – Bailey Architects Andy MacPhillimy – Morris Architects Steve Mechler – Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC Jerry Nevlud – AGC Houston David Peden, Jr. – Porter & Hedges, LLP Steve Percival – Durotech, Inc. Wayne Shull – Kendall/Heaton Associates AGC/CEFPI Work to Standardize School Construction Cost Cypress Course 1st Place: Flex Erect, LLC – Doug Goulas, James Selmser, Matt Doffing, Brian Nauman 2nd Place: Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. – Jim Anslow, Warren Kovar, Ronnie Fletcher, Jeff Lokie 3rd Place: Bury + Partners – Steven Ekland, Chris Vadala, Jim Ritsema, Brandon Houston Underwriter: Longest Drive - Hole #18: Lee McKean Closest to the Pin – Hole #4: James Selmser Closest to the Pin – Hole #12: John Kafka Closest to the Pin – Hole #16: Rick Flake Jack Rabbit Course Lunch Sponsor 1st Place: Steel Masters LP - Ray Miller, Ray Bergeron, Johnny Cunningham, Mark Neff Cokinos, Bosien & Young 2nd Place: Linbeck Group, LLC - Bill Scott, John Barnes, John Go, John Putman 3rd Place: MLN Company – Curtis Edwards, Eric Milsaps, Jimmy Stewart, Mike Bradby Dinner Sponsor Longest Drive – Hole #18: Shane Sampson Closest to the Pin – Hole #4: Rick McKellop Haynes Whaley Associates, Inc. Closest to the Pin – Hole #7: John Putman Closest to the Pin – Hole #11: Carson Bullard Reception Sponsor Closest to the Pin – Hole #16: Mark Neff Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc. 6 The AGC Houston and CEFPI Gulf Coast Chapters work together to identify and address issues affecting regional K-12 school construction. The committee’s objective includes the standardization of square foot cost reporting for school construction that will provide valuable cost data to school districts in planning and designing school facilities. This information takes into account the many variables that can affect construction cost in order to make comparisons that are useful and accurate. Members have access to the documents posted in the Member’s Only section of the website. In addition, the joint committee hosts an annual state of the industry meeting in January, which highlights economic outlook for school districts and a construction update. For a list of school construction reports and other information, visit the Members Only section at agchouston.org. ConsensusDocs Program Standardizes Best Practices AGC is proud to be a founding participant in the ConsensusDOCS program, which provides standard contract documents that reflect a consensus for best practices. Using these documents will allow parties to focus on project results rather than negotiating contract terms or worse, contract claims in court, to assess fault. This historic program covers all construction contracting needs with more than 70 + industry-tested contracts and forms. DOCS stands for Designers, Owners, Contractors, Subcontractors and Sureties – all involved in the drafting of these documents. ConsensusDOCS are organized into five series: • General Contracting • Collaborative Agreements • Design-Build • Construction Management & Program Management • Subcontracting Visit agchouston.org/constructionresources/contract documents 7 Industry Collaboration Katrina Kersch Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. C3 Acting Director The Construction Career Collaborative (C3), an alliance of Owners, Contractors and Specialty Contractors, was established in 2010 to positively affect the growth of a sustainable workforce for the commercial construction industry in the Greater Houston region. Education C3 Moves into 2013 with Five Beta Projects First in Nation to Introduce New BIM and LEAN Programs 2012 was a productive year for the Construction Career Collaborative initiative as the organization achieved several milestones. To solidify C3’s transition into a formal non-profit organization, the initiative appointed me as acting director. In addition, C3 implemented a 5-Hour Safety Awareness Training Program and, most importantly, the initiative now touts five Beta projects. We will continue to develop guidelines for C3 Accredited Contractors, the accessibility of the 5-hour Safety Awareness Course, and educate and inform the industry of the challenges it faces unless the C3 principles are integrated into the way we do business. Trade contractors are seeing the positive effects of a better trained workforce. To date, more than 900 craft workers have worked on M.D. Anderson’s Sheikh Zayed Building and more than 60 percent on-site craft workers took the OSHA 10-hour training course. Vaughn Construction provided OSHA Focus Four training to an additional 250 craft workers. When asked why they signed a C3 Agreement on the Texas Children’s Hospital Pavilion project, the W.S. Bellows Construction project team responded: “As baby boomers began exiting the workforce, we — along with our contemporaries — saw the need to attract future generations of skilled workers to the commercial construction industry. “Leaders within our industry realized that to enhance career interest in construction, we needed to raise the bar for the skilled craft worker. C3 was created for that purpose.” AGC Houston is pleased to be one of the first Chapter in the nation to offer AGC of America’s new BIM credentialing program exam. The AGC Certificate of Management — Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) — is an assessment-based certificate that denotes knowledge and understanding of concepts related to BIM adoption, practice and process transformation outlined in the AGC BIM Education Program. Successful candidates receive the CM-BIM designation. www.constructioncareercollaborative.org Supporting Organizations 8 C3 Beta Projects BETA 1 University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Building General Contractor: Vaughn Construction BETA 2 Texas Children’s Hospital Multi-Phase Project - Pavilion for Women General Contractor: W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. BETA 3 University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Mid Campus Administration Building General Contractor: Linbeck Group, LLC BETA 4 University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center CABIR (Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging Research) Phase III General Contractor: Vaughn Construction BETA 5 University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center The Pavilion General Contractor: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. AGC Houston also was the first Chapter to offer Units 1 and 2 of the new LEAN Construction Education Program (LCEP). Lean Construction is based on the holistic pursuit of continuous improvements aimed at minimizing costs and maximizing value on a construction project: planning, design, construction, activation, operations, maintenance, salvaging, and recycling. Like the BIM Education Program, LCEP will eventually lead to a credential designation once the entire AGC Houston BIM Instructors Connor Christian – McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Brian Cudd – Tellepsen Jeff Johnston – Tellepsen Sidhesh Kakodkar – Durotech, Inc. Curt Martin – Ford Nassen & Baldwin, PC Chris Rock – Linbeck Group, LLC Sam Sprouse – Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. Don Watson – Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. AGC Houston LEAN Instructors Miguel Garcia – Linbeck Group, LLC Jeff Johnston – Tellepsen Mike Shook – Turner Construction Co. Stewart Trapino – Linbeck Group, LLC AGC Houston CM-BIM Credentialed Members Sean Alexander, Linbeck Group, LLC Michael Dovalina, Linbeck Group, LLC Josh Farmer, Linbeck Group, LLC Ricardo Gradillas, Pepper-Lawson Contruction LP Faras Hashim, Durotech, Inc. Thomas Hook, Linbeck Group, LLC Juliet Johnson, Linbeck Group, LLC Sidhesh Kakodkav, Durotech, Inc. Chris May, Linbeck Group, LLC Bhavna Nim, Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. Kevin Paul, Linbeck Group, LLC Chris Rock, Linbeck Group, LLC Andrew Sova, Assa Abloy Jesse Wells, Linbeck Group, LLC Chendi Yang, Turner Construction Co. Lovena Zbranek, Linbeck Group, LLC 9 Safety is a Top Priority Safety is a Top Priority AGC Houston Safety Committee Best Practices/OSHA Education Center Through their knowledge and competence, AGC Houston Safety Committee members are dedicated to enhancing the Chapter’s safety programs by offering a comprehensive series of training courses that support workplace safety. In 2012, more than 1,500 people benefited from our safety training affiliation. As an affiliate of the OEC, AGC Houston now offers individuals, who are or wish to become a safety professional, the opportunity to earn their Construction Safety and Health Official (CSHO), Safety, Health and Environmental Professional (SHEP) and Masters Certification in Environmental, Safety and Health, Risk Management (MCE, MCSH, MCRM). 2012 Safety Committee Members Co-Chair Chris Roberts, Brookstone, LP Co-Chair Kim Mason, Holes Incorporated Rene Garza Brandon Boyd Gray Grant Ralph Bradley Fernando Vargas-Garcia Mark Briggs Derek Holden Larry Carter Lori Ingle Carl Chavis Cullen Irish Keith Coulter John Johnson David Doucet Lloyd Jukkola Don Fisher John Juzswik Clinton Forsyth Craig Lantz Marla K. Foster Tommy Lee Grace Fox Jerry Ling Enrique Garza Jay Marak Jaime Medina Arthur Miller Robert Mitchell Bobby Murski Homer Peterson, II Angela Perfetti Jack Pettyjohn Susan Phillips Chris Roberts Jarret Roberts Tracy Robles Jim Shelton Eddie Smalley Willie Smith Anthony Stergio Blake Stockton Jeff Terry Darrell Tice Jorge Vasquez Bo Wallace Wendall Williams Hats Off to These Members Who Earned Safety Awards AGC of America Construction Safety Excellence Awards J.E. Dunn Construction Company 1st Place in the national safety award of 4 Million Man Hours Building Division. Safety Stand-Down Day Represents More Than 200 Job Sites With the guidance of the Safety Committee, AGC Houston hosted the 2012 Safety Stand Down on May 2, 2012. Involving more than 200 job sites and 6,000 workers, 45 AGC Houston member companies participated in the pro-safety event, representing more than a billion dollars’ worth of construction projects. Companies suspended work at their respective job sites for one hour to educate their workforce on the importance of safety. Participating member firms included: Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. Brookstone, LP Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC Bartlett Cocke, LP Cadence McShane Construction Company Comfort Systems USA (South Central), Inc. Cherry Companies D. H. Griffin of Texas, Inc. Drake InteriorsDurotech Inc. Environment Ltd. Fast Track Specialties, Inc. Fisk Electric Company Fretz Construction Company GLM Concrete Services, LLC Holes Incorporated Horizon Group International, LLC Hudson Building Systems LTD Ideal Finishes, Inc. JE Dunn Construction Company Jill BuildsJTB Services Inc. Karsten Interior Services, LP Kauffman Company Keystone ConcreteLinbeck Group, LLC Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. Mesa Mechanical, Inc. Mid-West Electric Co., Inc. Mission Constructors, Inc. Oxford Builders, Inc. Pepper-Lawson Construction, LP Pieper-Houston Electric, LP Raven Mechanical, LP Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Inc. Simplex Grinnell Fire Protection Sigma Marble & Granite – Houston, Inc. SpawGlass Construction Corp. Standard Mechanical Systems Structura, Inc. TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC Tellepsen Trademark Construction Inc. Turner Construction Co. Vaughn Construction W. S. Bellows Construction Corp. 10 AGC Texas Building Branch Awards for Zero Lost Workdays Brookstone, LP CFI Mechanical, Inc. Cadence McShane Construction Company Durotech Inc. Environment Ltd. Fisk Electric Company Fretz Construction Company Marshall Construction Co., Ltd. Miner-Dederick Constructors, Inc. SpawGlass Construction Corp. Turner Construction Company Vaughn Construction W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. On June 20, 2012, AGC Houston members gathered at the Junior League of Houston for the Midyear Meeting, which featured the AGC Safety Excellence Awards. AGC Houston Director of Safety Services Doug Watson presented the awards. AGC Houston Safety Director of the AGC Houston Specialty Contractor Year/Ray Lambright Award: Award - Small Contractor Category: Stan Marek accepted the award on Fast Track Specialties, Inc. behalf of Jorge Vasquez, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. AGC Houston Specialty Contractor Award - Large Contractor Category: Gowan Inc. 11 Construction Futures Construction Futures AGC Houston Scholarship Receives $500,000 Contribution AGC Houston Welcomes New Student Chapter The AGC Houston Board of Directors reaffirmed its commitment to a sustainable future workforce in the Greater Houston area by approving $500,000 to the Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Endowed Scholarship. Established more than 15 years ago, the Excellence in Leadership forum was renamed in honor of AGC Houston’s most recent past executive vice president. It is committed to providing scholarships to students interested in pursuing degrees in construction-related disciplines. In 2011, the PKEIL committee expanded the scholarship recipient’s criteria to include those individuals interested in AGC Houston is proud to announce the formation of a new student chapter, the Prairie View A&M University AGC Student Chapter. The charter officially seals the relationship between a university and the AGC. In order to obtain a charter, the school must meet certain criteria, such as accreditation and offer a construction and/or an engineering-related degree program. The charter also allows the students to apply for scholarships and participate in industry-related activities, both locally and nationally. The establishment of the Prairie View A&M Student Chap- becoming craftsmen in the commercial construction industry. In 2010, the board fully supported the Construction Career Collaborative in creating a sustainable workforce by requiring paying by the hour and providing worker security, as well as requiring safety and craft training for all employees. “It is imperative that owners and contractors address the quality of our future workforce. The board’s recognition for funding the education of those interested in joining our workforce is just tremendous,” said Jim Stevenson, Chairman of the Board of AGC Houston. ter will provide another pool of prospective construction professionals the opportunity to enter the Houston-area construction industry. Currently, AGC Houston supports student chapters on the campuses of Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Texas Southern University, University of Houston and now, Prairie View A&M University. Students of these programs often volunteer at AGC Houston industry events such as the annual BBQ Cook-off, golf tournaments and the biennial APEX awards. Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship Confers $23,000 On May 4, 2012, six college students, representing Texas A&M, Prairie View A&M and University of Houston received a Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship. Held at the HESS Club, the PKEIL Committee awarded $23,000 to six deserving students pursuing degrees in a construction-related discipline. Chaired by Stan Marek, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc., the committee has created more than 80 funding opportunities for local students. Since its inception in 1996, more than $267,000 in scholarships have been awarded to students. University of Houston Student Chapter volunteers Prairie View Texas A&M Student Chap- University of Houston Student Chapter volunteers at the at the AGC Houston BBQ Cook-off. ter volunteers at the BBQ Cook-off. APEX Awards. Employment Practices Committee The mission of the AGC Houston Employment Practices Committee is to keep members apprised of any changes to employment law and human resources issues relevant to the commercial construction industry. Attorneys specializing in employment law or human resource professionals in construction firms make up the committee. Two of the biggest briefings held in 2012 included the Social Media Policies Program and Deconstructing the Affordable Care Act. Pictured left to right are scholarship recipients, Joshua Fluker, Andrew Cortes, Ana Valdes-Torres, guest speaker Ann Stern, Houston Endowment, Patrick Kiley, Kiley Advisors, Christopher Khan, Jayson Casalo and Christian Crenshaw. Pictured far left: PKEIL Committee Chairman Stan Marek, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. Pictured left, Patrick Kiley, Kiley Advisors, LLC 12 2012 EPC Committee Members Frank L. Carrabba (Co-Chair) – Law Office of Frank Carrabba, PC John Sylvester (Co-Chair) – Linbeck Group, LLC Liz Debaillon – Cokinos, Bosien, & Young Kit Flanagan – Littler Mendelson, PC Grace Fox – TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC Jeri Garrett – Tellepsen Nelsy Gomez – Cozen O’Connor Linda O. Headley – Littler Mendelson, PC Mark Jodon – Littler Mendelson, PC David Jordan – Littler Mendelson, PC Toni O’Bryan – Marshall Construction Co., Ltd. Matthew Penny – Cokinos, Bosien, & Young Daniel Schuch – Cozen O’Connor Tony Stergio – Andrews Myers, PC Brian Stevenson – The Stevenson Group Larry Williams – Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. 13 Annual Bragging Rights … Annual Bragging Rights … Members Hit the Jackpot at Annual CLC Poker Tournament Members Hit the Links at C3 Golf Tournament The annual CLC Texas Hold ‘Em Poker fund-raiser was held on May 10, 2012 at AGC Houston. The event benefits AGC Houston’s Construction Education Initiatives such as the Patrick J. Kiley scholarship program. The second annual Construction Career Collaborative Golf Tournament took place at the Northgate Country Club Golf Course, October 15, 2012. The tournament’ raised $10,000 for C3. Results 1st Place: David Galindo, Pieper Houston Electric, LP 2nd Place: Robert Juarez, Structura, Inc. 3rd Place: Lee Vanderwilt, Tellepsen 4th Place: Steven Edwards, D.E. Harvey Builders Dead-Ass-Last: Steven Young, Structura, Inc. Sponsors Allied Fire Protection, LP ARC Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing J E Dunn Construction Company Linbeck Group, LLC Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. Tellepsen Turner Construction Company Vicon Equipment, Inc. JJ Roofing and Custom Builders Beverage Sponsors Aggregate Technologies, Inc. American Subcontractors Association – Houston Chapter J.M. Maly. Inc. Marek Sawing and Drilling, LLC Pro-Vigil, Inc. Hole Sponsors ABC Houston AGC Houston Allied Electrical Contractors of Houston Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing Cherry Companies Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd. Drake Interiors Fast Track Specialties, Inc. Fisk Electric Company Global Surveyors, Inc. GSM Insurers Holes Incorporated Hudson Building Systems, Ltd. JE Dunn Construction Company Kollaer Advisors Linbeck Group, LLC Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. MCA of Houston McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. MLN Company Pacesetter Personnel Services Steel Masters, LP Tellepsen W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. Results 1st Place: Pacesetter Personnel Services 2nd Place: Steel Masters LP 3rd Place: Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd Closest to the Pin – Bridges #4: BJ Kirkpatrick Closest to the Pin – Creek #6: Tim Mann Longest Drive: Nick Martien Print Sponsor A&E – The Graphics Complex “Fore!” CLC Golf Tournament Swings Into Action Midyear Meeting Salutes Former Navy Commander The Eighth Annual CLC Golf Tournament took place on August 10th at Hermann Park Golf Course, raising $10,000 to benefit the AGC Houston Scholarship Program. On June 20, 2012, AGC Houston members gathered at the Junior League of Houston for the Midyear Meeting, which featured the AGC Safety Excellence Awards presentation and guest speaker, Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.), former Commander of the USS Cole. Members were touched as Commander Lippold recounted the suicide attack against the Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Cole on October 12, 2000 while it was being refuelled in the Yemeni port of Aden. Seventeen American soldiers were killed and 39 injured. during the terrorist attack. Commander Lippold’s story served as an example of the importance of leadership, safety and teamwork. Results 1st Place: Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. Team 2 2nd Place: Byrne Metals Corp. 3rd Place: Steel Masters, LP Closest to the Pin: Steven Edwards, D.E. Harvey Builders Longest Drive: Jacob Raley, Dead-Ass-Last: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Speaker Host Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. Underwriters Cokinos, Bosien & Young JE Dunn Construction Company SpawGlass Construction Corp. TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC Turner Construction Co. W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. Patrons Fretz Construction Co. Gilbane Building Company Keystone Concrete Breakfast Sponsors Britain Electric Co. Cherry Companies Fast Track Specialties, Inc. Holes Incorporated Sun Coast Resources, Inc. Print Sponsor A&E – The Graphics Complex 14 15 Annual Bragging Rights … Annual Bragging Rights … Members Hit Their Target at 4th Annual Sporting Clay Tourney APEX 10 Awards Recognizes 70 Projects On September 22, 2012, AGC Houston members and industry partners gathered to celebrate the achievements of our industry at the 10th APEX Awards held at the Hornberger Conference Center. Thank you to all of our volunteers who made this biennual event possible including APEX 10 committee members, underwriters, sponsors, judges and our members who submitted a project. This year’s team of 50 judges reviewed 77 projects, representing a cross section of buildings within the greater Houston area. The evening also recognized William A. Daigneau, former Vice President of Operations and Facilities Management at M.D. Anderson, our 2012 Master Builder. Additionally, we recognized Construction Career Collaborative (C3), which was established to address the declining prominence of the craft necessary to build a sustainable workforce. Underwriter ARC Valet Sponsor Adams Insurance Service, Inc. Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. Champagne/Dessert Reception Sponsor Fretz Construction Company Centerpiece Sponsor SpawGlass Construction Corporation VIP Reception Sponsor McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Reception Sponsors Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc. TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. Table Sponsors Adams Insurance Service, Inc. Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. Cherry Companies Linbeck Group, LLC Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. Table Hosts AIA Houston Andrews Myers, PC ARC Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. Blumenthal Sheet Metal Co. Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd. Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing Durotech, Inc. Fretz Construction Company Gilbane Building Company Hudson Building Systems, Ltd. J.M. Maly, Inc. Mission Constructors, Inc. SpawGlass Construction Corporation Tellepsen Vaughn Construction Vernon Masonry W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. 16 AGC Houston hosted the 4th Annual “Blazing Barrels” Sporting Clay Tournament on May 14, 2012 at the Greater Houston Gun Club. After one rained-out event earlier in the year, members were eager to show off their shooting skills in a lively competition on the range. Results Team Competition – 1st place: Cokinos, Bosien and Young Steele Buckholtz, Todd Buster, Corey Power, John Warren Team Competition – 3rd place DBR Engineering Terry Bell, Malcolm Gaus, John Robertson David Pruitt Team Competition – 2nd place Slack and Co. Contracting, Inc. Team 1 Mike Russel, Jeff Burnett, Bob Sawicki John Lohman Individual Shooters: Class 1 Dennis Descant Class II David Read Clinic Sponsor Slack and Co. Contracting, Inc. Flying Flurry Sponsors Cokinos, Bosien & Young Durotech Inc. Structura, Inc. Total CAD Systems, Inc. W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. Shooting Station Sponsors Knapp Chevrolet Linbeck Group, LLC Pacesetter Personnel Services Sun Coast Resources, Inc. Water Sponsor Pacesetter Personnel Services Gift Sponsor Compliance Safety Consulting Print Sponsor A&E – The Graphics Complex 17 Annual Bragging Rights … Annual Bragging Rights … Fair and Barbecue Cook-Off 1st Thursday Networking Mixers On March 23, 2012, 18 cooking teams converged at the Houston Farm and Ranch Club to compete in the 21st annual AGC Houston Fair and BBQ Cook-off - the largest association event of the year. Thousands of guests enjoyed sampling food and drinks during the fun networking event. Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, cook teams and congratulations to the winners! Our monthly mixer, held the 1st Thursday of every month, is a wonderful opportu- Winners Brisket 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place 6th Place 7th Place 8th Place 9th Place 10th Place Turner Construction Company Milam Painting Company Brookstone, LP Raven Mechanical, LP Pieper Houston Electric, LP Allied Fire Protection J.M. Maly, Inc. Allied Electrical Contractors Unclaimed Tellepsen Chicken Ribs JE Dunn Construction Company Milam Painting Company Hervey Barlow Specialty Contractors Pieper Houston Electric, LP J.M. Maly, Inc. Burns & Burns Construction Astro Fence Company Tellepsen Raven Mechanical, LP Allied Fire Protection Allied Fire Protection JE Dunn Construction Company Turner Construction Company Milam Painting Company Tellepsen Brookstone, LP Hervey Barlow Specialty Contractors Link Staffing Raven Mechanical, LP Allied Electrical Contractors Overall Champion Milam Painting Company Best Theme 1st Place: JE Dunn Construction Company 2nd Place (tie): Tellepsen and Pieper Houston Electric, LP Ralph Morton Spirit Award Jared Burns, Astro Fence Co. Best Hospitality 1st Place: Brookstone LP 2nd Place: Tellepsen 3rd Place: JE Dunn Construction Company nity to visit with fellow AGC members, board members and staff. Each month, one lucky guest wins the raffle for a complimentary iPad. Plan to join us this year and relax at the end of the day with your fellow AGC members at the Lupe Tortilla - Shepherd restaurant. Visit agchouston.org/calendar for dates on all the monthly mixers. 1st Thursday Meeting Sponsors January:SentriForce February: Compliance Safety Consulting March: H&H Tents and Events May:Sentriforce June: Sun Coast Resources, Inc. October: Enterprise Fleet Management and Enterprise Commercial Trucks November: Compliance Safety Consulting Sponsors Acton Mobile Industries American Marble Mosaic ARC Bury + Partners Cherry Demolition Houston Construction Industry Auto Show MEMCO National Construction Rentals Oldcastle Precast RSC Equipment Rental Sprint Waste Volvo Rents AGC Houston Staff Jerry Nevlud - President / CEO, [email protected] Ada Lam - Chief Financial Officer, [email protected] Charlene Anthony - Director of Construction Futures, [email protected] Meaghan Pier - Director of Membership & Events, [email protected] Doug Watson - Director of Safety Services, [email protected] Catherine Bezman - Director of Communications, [email protected] Amy Collins - Executive Assistant, [email protected] Amy Mui- Director of Finance, [email protected] Anavell Trevino - Office Assistant, [email protected] Brenda Ward - Administrative Assistant/Building Services Coordinator, [email protected] Suzanne Stokes - Administrative Assistant, [email protected] YEAR IN REVIEW PRODUCTION: Contributing Staff: Jerry Nevlud, Ada Lam, Charlene Anthony, Meaghan Pier, Doug Watson, Amy Collins Produced and edited by Catherine Bezman © 2013 by AGC Houston Printed by A&E - The Graphics Complex 18 19 calendar 20 13 Get Educated, Connected and Engaged with AGC Houston For up-to-date information on courses, training classes, events and to register, visit agchouston.org/calendar and read the weekly Member’s Edge. Note that dates, classes and events are subject to change. January 3 – 1st Thursday Member Mixer 3-31 – OSHA 30-Hour Course 8-10 – OSHA 3110 8-11 – CEE/ETI 101 Introduction to Environmental Compliance & Mgmt. 14-18 – OSHA 511 14-18 – OSHA 6000 15-17 – OSHA 2264 16 – First Aid/CPR/AED Training 22 – 2013 CEFPI &AGC Houston Joint Meeting 29-Feb 26 – The Leaders Course 31– AGC Houston Annual Meeting 31– BIM Unit 1 February 4-May 9 – MC101 Mgmt. System Design 5-8 – OSHA 2045 7-8 – OSHA 10-Hour Course 7 – 1st Thursday Member Mixer 12-15 – OSHA 501 12 – Lean Unit 1 13 – First Aid/CPR/ AED Training 15 – Certificate of Mgmt. - BIM Credentialing Exam 18 – ETI 601 EPA 8-Hour Environmental Hazard Awareness 19‐20 – Legislative Day – Austin 26 – BIM Unit 2 27 – Complying with Storm Water Regulations - SWPPP 27 – BBQ Cook‐off Cooks’ Meeting March 7 – 1st Thursday Member Mixer 12 – Lean Unit 2 13 – First Aid/CPR/ AED Training 19 – BIM Unit 3 Celebrating A Legac y ip rsh ade e L Of 19-22 – MC101 Mgmt. System Design 22‐23 – 22nd Annual Fair and BBQ Cook‐off 28-April 25 – OSHA 30-Hour Course April 1-10 – Intro. to Const. Plans & Docs. 4 – 1st Thursday Member Mixer 9 – BIM Unit 4 17-18 – PMDP Module 1 19 – Texas Sales and Use Taxes for Contractors 26 – Certificate of Mgmt. - BIM Credentialing Exam 29 – AGC/AIA Golf Tournament May 2 – 1st Thursday Member Mixer 3 – Texas Lien Laws 7-9 – MC101 Mgmt. System Design 9 – AGC Houston Birthday Celebration 10 – Advanced Lien & Payment 15 – First Aid/CPR/AED Training 16-17 – OSHA 10-Hour Course 16 – Complying with Storm Water Regulations - SWPPP 23 – BIM Unit 1 29-30 – PMDP Module 2 June 6 – 1st Thursday Member Mixer 11–BIM Unit 2 12-13 – PMDP Module 3 14 – Certificate of Mgmt. - BIM Credentialing Exam July 90 1923 2013 TBD – Midyear Meeting 8-Aug. 5 – OSHA 30-Hour Course 10-11 – PMDP Module 4 16 – BIM Unit 3 17 – First Aid/CPR/AED Training August 1 – 1st Thursday Member Mixer 2 – Understanding Insurance Certificates 6 – BIM Unit 4 14-15 – PMDP Module 5 16 – Certificate of Mgmt. - BIM Credentialing Exam 22-23 – OSHA 10-Hour Course September 5 – 1st Thursday Member Mixer 12 – Complying with Storm Water Regulations - SWPPP 18 – First Aid/CPR/AED Training 19 – BIM Unit 1 October TBD – C3 Golf Tournament 3-31 – OSHA 30-Hour Course 3 – 1st Thursday Member Mixer 4 – Texas Sales and Use Taxes for Contractors 7-16 – Intro. to Const. Plans & Docs. 11 – Certificate of Mgmt. - BIM Credentialing Exam 15 – BIM Unit 2 18 – Texas Lien Laws November TBD – AGC/AIA Joint Meeting 1 – Sporting Clay Tournament 5– BIM Unit 3 7 – 1st Thursday Member Mixer 7 – PAC Call Day 13 – First Aid/CPR/ AED Training 14-15 – OSHA 10-Hour Course December 3 – BIM Unit 4 5 – 1st Thursday Member Mixer 20 – Certificate of Mgmt. - BIM Credentialing Exam YEAR IN REVIEW 3825 Dacoma Street Houston, TX 77092 20 12 agchouston.org