Construction Wins During the 87th Legislative Session

The 87th legislative session saw big wins for the construction industry in spite of expectations that non-pandemic, non-budget and non-electricity issues would be placed on the back burner until 2023. After many years of negotiating, reforms were adopted protecting the construction team from liability for defective design documents. Additionally, commonsense changes were made to Chapter 53 of the Property Code governing liens.

WORKING RESILIENCE

Rice University Studies Daily Work and Home Experiences

Danielle King’s WorKing Resilience Lab at Rice University is conducting research studies to better understand the everyday experiences of working adults. Participants must be at least 18 years of age, work at least 32 hours per week in a paid job and live in the Houston metropolitan area. Participation includes a baseline survey and training session online, both a wrist-worn activity monitor and small chest-worn heart rate monitor which must be worn for four weeks and completion of three short online surveys a day for four weeks.

CONSENSUSDOCS UPDATE

ConsensusDocs Updates Price Escalation Resource Center

ConsensusDocs has updated its material price escalation resource center with new tools to help mitigate the risk of price spikes and supply shortages. The site offers examples of public price escalation clauses and additional material indices to consider.

CONTRIBUTIONS

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If you’re looking for a way to promote your firm’s expertise, ASA-HC wants to talk. We’re on the hunt for articles relevant to the Houston commercial construction industry, and we could use your help. From safety tips, to legal advice, human resources best practices on to technological innovations, we are open to all topics. (Articles by members and GC partners get priority.) Reach out to Tamara with your ideas!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Webinar: 2021 Legislative Changes Pertaining to Lien Laws

Presented by:
Fred D. Wilshusen of Dallas’ Thomas, Feldman and Wilshusen, LLP​
Tuesday, October 12 | 9:00 a.m.

Oct 6th

C-Suite Leaders Peer Group Meeting

Oct 12th

TCA PAC 2021 Sporting Clay Shoot

Oct 19th

C3 Annual Golf Tournament

Oct 21st

General Lunch Meeting

Oct 26th

San Antonio 5th Annual Construction Safety Summit
Safety & Health Committee Meeting

Oct 27th

Schmooze & Mingle with McCarthy Building Companies

ASA-HC IN FOCUS

Celebrating Our Gold-Level Commitment to Safety Members

We recognized our CTS companies for their continued dedication to safe practices during our Sept. 30 luncheon.

What’s Her Story? She Builds It Members Found Out!

This panel discussion featured talks centered around how successful women have navigated our industry.

Reeling in Wins During Our Annual Fishing Tournament

The Oct. 1 event offered a fun-filled day on the water! Congratulations to our big winners!

First Place: Correct Electric Team 1
Second Place: GMi (Greater Metroplex Interiors)
Third Place: Karsten Interior Services Team 2
First Place All-Women: Karsten Electrical Services Team 2

DID YOU KNOW?

Interesting Facts About Lumber and Trees

When we hear about lumber or wood, we often think about building, construction, crafting or packaging. But there’s more to wood than meets the eye. For instance, in a single year, 100 trees can remove 53 tons of carbon dioxide — and pull 430 pounds of other pollutants from the air. Also, yards with more trees can increase property values by up to 15%!

Want to learn more fascinating facts?

Source: North American Forest Foundation​

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