Construction News

AGC Houston provides access to timely and relevant news pertaining to the association and the construction industry as a whole. Click on one of the links below for the lastest construction news or to download our recent issues of Cornerstone magazine.

	Cornerstone_Summer2007.pdf Feature Articles Fighting the Loss of the Construction Workforce Understanding and Overcoming the Construction Labor Shortage Changing Perspectives on Construction Risk Management -By Curt Martin
	Cornerstone_Fall2007.pdf Feature Articles Important Changes in OSHA Policies Recent OSHA rule changes affect almost every level of the construction workforce. Make yourself aware of these new regulations and help your company avoid fines and create a safer workplace. The TBB Legal Affairs Committee Business is booming, but all is not rosy on the Texas construction scene. When projects face legal issues, AGC members appeal to the Texas Building Branch (TBB) for counsel and assistance.
	Cornerstone_Spring2007.pdf Feature Articles AGC-OSHA Partnership - By John Lawson and Jim Shelton Environmental Management System Basics -By Peter Truitt and Melinda L. Tomaino Texans for Sensible Immigration Policy
	Cornerstone_Winter2006.pdf Feature Articles New Texas Margin Tax Legislation -By Brian K. Bosien and Matthew D. Penny Navigating the Legislative Process H. A. Lott: In Memoriam/Pat Kiley
	Cornerstone_Fall2006.pdf Feature Articles APEX 7 Winners 5D CAD: What Is It? - By J. T. Burk, CADeshack City of Houston New Express Permitting Project Ten Steps to Proper Document Maintenance and Retention Advantages of Online Training
	Cornerstone_Summer2006.pdf Feature Articles Who Is Going to Run Your Company Tomorrow? - Dr. James Smith, Texas A&M The Future of Construction Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship Recipients Houston´s First High School Construction Career Academy - Charlene Anthony Site Preparation Standards:AGC Houston teams with Texas Medical Center. Build Relationships . . . Then Build Buildings - By Tony Rourke, PE, Catholic Archdiocese of Houston
	Cornerstone_Spring2006.pdf Feature Articles Additional Insured: A Disappearing Act- By Charles E. Comiskey, Brady Chapman Holland & Associates Attaining Clean Air: A Big Challenge - Harless Benthul DOL Regulations on Military Leave - J. Alfred Southerland
	Cornerstone_Winter2005.pdf Feature Articles Meet the 2006 Board Members Joe Nixon - Voice of the Construction Industry 79th Texas Legislative Session Revisited - David Peden Master Format 2004 Implementation - J. Peter Jordan New Legislation Affects Harris County Fire Code - Mike Montgomery
	Cornerstone_Fall2005.pdf Feature Articles Alternative Delivery - 10 Years Later - Carol Smith Using CPM Scheduling to Manage Projects - Marcus Contreras & Anne E. Van de Werken The Electronic Workplace - Linda Headley Legislative Update
	Cornerstone_Summer2005.pdf Feature Articles Are you in SHAPE - Carol Smith 2005 Excellence in Leadership Scholarship Recipients Implementing a Hearing Conservation Program - Mike Jodon
	Cornerstone_Spring2005.pdf Feature Articles Systematically Manage Environmental Risks on a Jobsite - Melinda Tomaino Flores Today´s Healthcare Coverage - What Comes Around Goes Around - Harry Moore MasterFormat 2004 Is Coming, What Do I Do Now? - Donald F. Smith, Jr. and J. Peter Jordan Environmental Update - Harless Benthul Mold - A New Year´s Regulation - Curt Martin Women Helping Women - Joann M. Boss

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