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14
YEAR IN
REVIEW
Board of Directors
From the Chairman
A Time To Reflect And Celebrate
A
s I reflect about the many accomplishments AGC Houston
celebrated during my two-year
term as Chairman, I would like to
share some of those highlights and
recognize the people who made
them happen.
First, I want to thank the Board
Steve Mechler,
of
Directors, the AGC Houston
Balfour Beatty Construction
staff, President/CEO Jerry Nevlud, Vice Chairman Bill Scott, III
and our many AGC Houston subcontractor, vendor and
general contractor members for all the timeless hours of
volunteerism.
We are very blessed to benefit from the construction
boom and the fastest economy growth in the country, according to the Greater Houston Partnership. The demand
for commercial space is reaching the highest level in the
area since the boom of the 1980’s, which has increased to
54 percent, according to published sources.
Let’s look back at some of our accomplishments over the
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It is through our advocacy efforts and PAC
contributions that AGC provides an impactful
and respected voice in the policymaking process.
past two years.
•We defeated the state tax on labor on our jobsites, saving millions for our constituents.
•Our seven committees became organized and productive under the watchful eye of Bill Scott.
•The Safety Committee’s many accomplishments included the doubling of our member participants in the
Safety Stand Down as part of an industry-wide effort to
emphasize jobsite safety with the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration. We’re pleased that AGC Houston
and OSHA signed a strategic partnership on September 4,
2014, to encourage construction companies to voluntarily
improve their safety performance.
•Our young leaders group, Construction Leadership
Council, is gaining a lot of momentum, particularly with
the new Leadership AGC program which launched in
September. We’re excited to see our industry’s future
leaders embrace this new program.
•The Education and Training Committee is providing
many timely and cutting edge programs such as Building
Information Modeling, Lean Construction, Project Management and a whole series of relevant topics that are part
of the Core Curriculum. We are lucky to have a dedicated
group of construction industry professionals to serve as
instructors and impart their knowledge.
•A regenerated Membership Committee has been extremely engaged in retaining membership and recruiting
new companies. We’ve very excited about their plans for
2015 - one of which is to reinstall quarterly new member
orientations.
•The Government Affairs Committee has supported
many legislative bills that were good for our industry and
fought detrimental legislation. It is through our advocacy
efforts and PAC contributions that AGC provides an impactful and respected voice in the policymaking process.
•Our Construction Career Collaborative (C3) initiative
is now almost five years old and gaining momentum. In
2013, we established a Board of D irectors, hired Chuck
Gremillion to lead the organization, and finished the first of
several beta projects with real positive measurable results.
•The Greater Houston Partnership launched UpSkill
Houston, an industry-led workforce development program
to fill middle skills jobs and build careers. Laura Bellows,
President and CEO, W.S. Bellows Construction Company,
and I are heading a sector council devoted to commercial
and industrial construction. This parallels what we’re doing with C3 and we are excited to promote the commercial construction industry as a career of choice.
•AGC Houston also launched a diversity initiative to improve the number of and capacity of our MWBE general
contractors and subcontractors. It is still in its infancy but
must mature quickly to meet the large $2 billion per year
demand of public projects being planned by the area’s
independent school district, the City of Houston, Harris
County, the Port of Houston, Houston Airport System,
community colleges and the higher education institutions.
Finally, I know that I am leaving our organization in good
hands with Bill Scott as 2015-2016 Chairman and with
President/CEO Jerry Nevlud. I hope you will join us March
18-20, 2015, in San Juan, Puerto Rico as Chuck Greco,
Chairman, Linbeck Group, LLC., will become President
of AGC of America. This prestigious honor marks only the
second time an AGC Houston Leader has led the organization to such a level since Warren S. Bellows in 1946.
At the same time that Chuck will take his new position,
Jerry will become Chairman of the Executive Leadership
Council with the AGC of America’s organization of CEOs.
Please stay engaged more than ever! I recognize the immense value from my increased involvement at the local,
state and national levels. We need your involvement for
AGC Houston to be successful.
The heart of our success comes from your engagement
to advocate, promote and protect our commercial construction industry.
AGC Houston Executive Officers
Chairman of the Board
Vice-Chairman
Treasurer
President & CEO
Steve Mechler, Balfour Beatty Construction
Bill Scott, III, Linbeck Group, LLC
Tony Mansoorian, W.S. Bellows Construction Corp.
Jerry Nevlud, AGC Houston
AGC Houston Board of Directors
Immediate Past Chairmen
Bob Adair, Construction EcoServices
James Bryant, Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.
Jay Carlton, Sterling Structures, Inc.
Doug Combes, Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing
Steve Dishman, Brookstone, LP
Mike Emmons, SpawGlass Construction Corp.
Bob Fretz, Jr., Fretz Construction Company
Ken Humphries, Humphries Construction Corp.
David Marshall, Marshall Construction Company, Ltd.
Tony Mansoorian, W. S. Bellows Construction Corp.
Van Martin, Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd.
Doug McCuen, R&M Service Co., Inc
Steve Mechler, Balfour Beatty Construction
Murray Neal, MLN Company
Bill Scott, III, Linbeck Group, LLC
John Ros, Gilbane Building Co.
Don Woo, Mission Constructors, Inc.
2011-2012
Jim Stevenson,
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
2010
Tom Vaughn,
Vaughn Construction
2009
George Pontikes,
Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.
2008
Steve Percival,
Durotech, Inc.
2007
Jesse Gonzalez,
SpawGlass Construction Corp.
Appointed Positions – National & State
AGC of America Life Governor
Paul Bell, Jr., P.G. Bell Company
Peter G. Doyle, FAIA, The Howard Hughes Development Corp.
James Stephens, Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd.
AGC of America Directors
Steve Dishman, Brookstone, LP - AGC Elected Governor
Chuck Greco, Linbeck Group, LLC - AGC Elected Governor, National Vice President,
Executive Committee Member, Life Governor
Steve Mechler, Balfour Beatty Company
Texas Building Branch Board of Directors
Director: Chuck Greco, Linbeck Group, LLC
Alternate Director: Jeremy Stovall, Brookstone, LP
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State/National Involvement
IN MEMORIAM
2014 Texas Building Branch Chapter Representation
A Fond Farewell
AGC Salutes Joe Vaughn, Vaughn Construction
Chuck Greco
Jeremy Stovall
Bob Fretz
Curt Martin
Tom Vaughn
Linbeck Group, LLC – Director
Brookstone, LP – Alternate Director
Fretz Construction – Legislative Liaison
Ford Nassen & Baldwin, PC – Legal Affairs
Vaugh Construction – Legal Affairs
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2014 National AGC Committee Members - AGC Houston Members
Brandon Boyd
Ralph Bradley
Grace Fox
Chuck Greco
Linda O. Headley
Tommy Lee
Jay Marak
Van Martin
Jerry Nevlud
Susan Phillips
Chris Roberts
Bill Scott, III
Jim Slack, Jr.
James Stephens
Salus Consulting Services
Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.
TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC
Linbeck Group, LLC
Littler Mendelson, PC
W.S. Bellows Construction Corp.
Cherry Companies
Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd.
AGC Houston
Tellepsen
Brookstone, LP
Linbeck Group, LLC
Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc.
Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd.
Safety & Health
Safety & Health
Safety & Health
Finance; Industry Liaison
Open Shop
Safety & Health
Safety & Health
Industry Liaison
Legislative Action; Chapter Administration
Safety & Health
Safety & Health
Industry Liaison
Membership Administration
Finance; Industry Liaison
* Information provided by AGC of America.
Joe Vaughn
Vaughn Construction
n January 16, 2014, the Houston construction industry lost one of its icons with
the passing of Joe Vaughn. Joe spent his entire life in construction, culminating with
the founding of Vaughn Construction. AGC Houston was honored to have him serve as
President of the Chapter in 2000. Born in Beaumont, Joe was a true builder, a part of
the construction industry from the age of 12. Prior to founding Vaughn Construction, Joe
held positions that included laborer, ironworker, carpenter, engineer, superintendent and
operations manager. Joe and his team of builders were involved in a significant number
of projects in the Texas Medical Center as well as many high profile facilities across the
state of Texas.
While there were many projects in which Joe could really be proud, one of the most
treasured in which Vaughn Construction was involved was the renovation of the 1910
Courthouse. It was a project in which his father had participated in renovating back in the
1950s. The company he founded has grown to become one of the most respected firms
in the state with a reputation of high quality and strong ethics. These were principles by
which Joe lived his life and ran his business – principles that he passed down to his family
members and multiple generations of builders.
He served as the Director and President of the St. Thomas High School Foundation,
and was a Board Member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Peerless in his industry, Joe was
well known and highly respected for his intelligence, straight dealing, hard work, moral
character and honesty.
Few men, given so little, can achieve their dreams while maintaining their core values as
well as Joe did. He did it once, and he did it right.
AGC Houston Members Serve And Represent The Chapter Nationally
Joe and Cheryl Vaughn at the AGC Houston 90th anniversary
celebration, May 9, 2013.
Brothers Michael and Tom Vaughn, Vaughn Construction.
1910 Harris County Courthouse
During the AGC of America Convention
on March 19, 2014, AGC Houston
Chairman Steve Mechler, center,
addressed the audience on the efforts
of the Construction career Collaborative
and worker shortage.
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AGC Senior Vice President Chuck Greco,
Linbeck Group, LLC and AGC Houston Vice
Chair Bill Scott, III, Linbeck Group, LLC,
attended the 2014 National & Chapter
Leadership Conference on September
28-October 1, 2014 In Washington, D.C.
AGC Houston was proud to host
the AGCA National Safety & Health
Conference January 15-17, 2014. Jerry
Nevlud, AGC Houston, presented
Tommy Lee, W.S. Bellows Construction
Corp. with a plaque recognizing his
outstanding work as Chair of the AGC
of America Safety Committee.
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Government Affairs Committee Update
Monitoring Our Industry’s Interests At The Local And State Levels.
While 2014 was a non-legislative year in Texas, the chapter’s
Government Affairs Committee (GAC) remained busy addressing key local issues as well as working to secure funds in the
PAC and corporate advocacy arenas.
Due to the significant increase in project starts, members of the
GAC met with City officials to discuss the backlog in the job permitting process. While an easy solution has yet to be found, the
committee continues to seek ways to work with the city to ease
the problem. Additionally, with the passage and subsequent start
of several school bond projects, committee members also met
with school district officials to address pending issues.
A Diversity/Minority Participation sub-committee was developed to address the chapter’s role in ensuring that the goals of
these programs and our members are achieved. The focus and
mission of the sub-committee was developed in 2014, with
much work to come in 2015.
It is through the efforts of the GAC committee, with the support
of other AGC volunteers and the contributions of generous members to the PAC and Advocacy Funds, that allow the chapter to be
an impactful and respected voice in the policy-making process.
2014 Government Affairs Committee
Board Liaisons:
Jesse Gonzalez,The Gonzalez Group
Bob Fretz, Jr., Fretz Construction Co.
Don Woo, Mission Constructors, Inc.
Co-Chairs:
Jeremy Stovall, Brookstone, LP
John Marshall, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.
Ike Allen, Linbeck Group, LLC
Christine Braugner, Morganti Texas, Inc.
Tony Gonzalez, The Gonzalez Group
John Grayson, Cokinos Bosien & Young
Nathan Hill, ieSmartSystems, LLC
Ron Luster, Insurepointe of Texas, Inc.
Graham Moore, TDIndustries, Inc.
Matt Moore, Coats Rose
Vladimir Naranjo, NAMC/PMG United
Robert Naudin, Cokinos, Bosien & Young
Michael Northington, Sparkle Cleaning Services, LLC
Tim Ross, Andrews Myers, PC
William Sanchez, Oxford Builders, Inc.
Evan Tierce, MiddletonRaines + Zapata
Chapter Meeting Delivers Positive Economic Outlook
AGC Houston members heard a positive outlook for the construction industry at the Annual Meeting on January 23,
2014. The annual event took place at the Junior League of Houston where Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, AGC of
America, and Patrick Jankowski, Regional Economist and Vice President of Research at the Greater Houston Partnership, delivered a welcome economic forecast.
In addition, Steve Mechler, 2013-2014 AGC Houston Chairman, gave an overview of the chapter’s accomplishments,
recognizing the Board of Directors and committee members for their accomplishments in 2013. Board Members Jim
Stevenson and Bob Fretz, Jr. each reported on the Construction Career Collaborative (C3) and the Government Affairs
Committee respectively.
A Big Thank You to the following companies for their sponsorship support:
Underwriters
Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.
Cokinos, Bosien & Young
Hale-Mills Construction, Ltd.
JE Dunn Construction Company
TAS Commercial Concrete
Construction, LLC
TDIndustries, Inc.
Patrons
Adams Insurance Service, Inc.
Britain Electric Company
Cherry Companies
Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc.
Breakfast Sponsors
Andrews Myers, PC
Coats Rose
Print Sponsor
A&E – The Graphics Complex
Topgolf Tournament Raises Funds And Spirits
Thanks to the AGC Houston members who took part in the 1st Topgolf tournament on Friday, November 7, 2014.
Sponsored by the Government Affairs Committee, the event drew 25 teams including many spectators. The tournament helped to raise funds for the AGC Houston Advocacy Fund.
Thank you to our sponsors and to the members who helped to make this such a fun and successful event!
First Place: Cokinos, Bosien & Young: Rick Flake, Rob Naudin, Dan Acevedo and Mark Brown
Second Place: Gonzales Commercial Electric, Inc.: Robert Gonzales, Bobby Gonzales, Mike Martin and Ryan Martin
Third Place: Brookstone, LP: Steve Dishman, Justin Henderson, Craig Kutac and Steven Turner
Bar & Lounge Sponsors
Reception Sponsor
Glove Sponsor
Brookstone, LP
Coats Rose
TDIndustries, Inc.
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc./
Cokinos Bosien & Young
Scorecard Sponsor
Transamerica
J. M. Maly, Inc.
Andrews Myers, PC
Texas Air Systems
Print Sponsor
ARC Document Solutions
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Industry Collaboration
Industry Collaboration
AGC and AIA Release “Commissioning” Document
AIA/AGC Tournament Raises $22,000 For Three Charities
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.
In 2014, the local AIA/AGC Joint Committee released its
latest update to its Recommended Practices Manual. The
update addresses the process of Commissioning.
A practice rooted in the history of governmental require-
Nearly 70 AGC and AIA foursomes teed it up at the
Champions Golf Club Monday, April 30, 2014 for the annual tournament. In its 19th year, the tournament drew
golfers to this prestigiouse golf club which has hosted the
Ryder Cup Matches, United States Open and the Champions Cup Invitational.
The AIA/AGC Tournament draws owners and a wide
array of representatives of the design and build industry.
Played in a four-person scramble format, the tournament
includes green fees, golf carts, lunch, on-course beverages
ments, Commissioning continues to be adopted by more
and more public owners as well as specific private owners.
The document can be viewed in the Publications Section
of the AGC Houston website under AIA/AGC Recommended practices.
The committee’s goal is to promote cooperation among
all the participants and to develop tools that support a collaborative process.
Industry Liaison Committee
and snack, award and a dinner buffet.
Congratulations to the teams and to the players who
took home an award and especially to event underwriter,
A&E — The Graphic Complex.
Held on two courses, the tournament benefited three
charities this past year: the ACE Mentor Program Houston,
Inc., Dream Catchers Stables, and The SummerHouse. All
three organizations were extremely grateful to receive the
funds and for the support.
AIA
Steve Dishman, Brookstone, LP – Chair
Jay Carlton, Sterling Structures, Inc.
Ben Johanneman, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Steve Mechler, Balfour Beatty Construction Co.
Steve Percival, Durotech, Inc.
Steve Skabla, Vaughn Construction
John Waltz, Balfour Beatty Construction Co.
CEFPI
Steve Percival , Durotech, Inc. – Chair
Jay Carlton, Sterling Structures, Inc. – Board Liaison
John Moreau, Balfour Beatty Construction
AGC/CEFPI Work to Standardize School Construction Cost
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 construc-
tion 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 AGC Houston website.
In addition, the joint committee hosts an annual state of
the industry meeting that highlights economic outlook for
school districts and a construction update.
ConsensusDocs Program Standardizes Best Practices
AGC is a founding participant in the ConsensusDOCS
program, which provides standard contract documents
that reflect a consensus for best practices. Using these
documents allows 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+ industrytested contracts and forms. ConsensusDocs contracts
are endorsed by 40 leading design and construction
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industry associations representing designers, owners,
contractors, subcontractors and sureties, including the
AGC of America. 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.
AGC Members Save 20% on ConsensusDocs.org.
Cypress Course
1st Place – ARC Document Solutions
2nd Place – ieSmartSystems, LLC
3rd Place – CardnoWhaley
Longest Drive – Hole 18 – Robert Pack
Closest to the Pin – Hole 4 – Chris Vadala
Closest to the Pin – Hole 8 – Chad Meacham
Closest to the Pin – Hole 12 – Kyle Rutherford
Closest to the Pin – Hole 16 – Stefan Anslow
Jack Rabbit Course
1st Place – Steel Masters, LP
2nd Place – The Mathis Group
3rd Place – Pepper-Lawson Construction, LP
Longest Drive – Hole 18 – Cory Crawford
Closest to the Pin – Hole 4 – Chris O’Neil
Closest to the Pin – Hole 7- David Wright
Closest to the Pin – Hole 11- Kevin Ward
Closest to the Pin – Hole 16 – Allan Williams
Thank You Sponsors!
Lunch Sponsor: Kilgore Industries
Dinner:
Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.
Hole Sponsor: AVADek Walkway Covers
Hole Sponsor: Davis Brothers Construction
Hole Sponsor: Marek Sawing & Drilling, LLC
Hole Sponsor: Marshall Construction Company
Halfway House: Aggregate Technologies, Inc.
Halfway House: Champion Rentals
Underwriter
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Industry Collaboration
APEX11
JOIN TODAY
www.constructioncareercollaborative.org
Partnering Today To Ensure Tomorrow’s Workforce.
As an alliance of socially responsible Owners, Contractors, and Specialty Contractors,
we will positively affect the issues facing the craft worker for the commercial construction industry.
financial security, health and well Being + safety Training + Craft Training
C3 Projects
Texas Children’s Hospital
The Woodlands Campus
General Contractor: Tellepsen
Texas Children’s Hospital
Feigin Building, Level 18, OB/GYN Renovation
General Contractor: W.S. Bellows Construction Corp.
Initial C3 Beta Projects
BETA 4
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
CABIR (Center for Advanced Biomedical Imaging Research) Phase III
General Contractor: Vaughn Construction
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 5
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
The Pavilion
General Contractor: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
BETA 3
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Mid Campus Administration Building
General Contractor: Linbeck Group, LLC
BETA 6
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
St. Mary’s Seminary – Borski Athletic Center Renovation
General Contractor: Brookstone, LP
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APEX 11 Gala Awards 27 Houston-Area Projects
And Pays Tribute To Leo Linbeck, Jr.
T
he evening of Saturday, September 13, 2014, marked
the 11th biennial AGC Houston Awards for Project
Excellence (APEX) celebration at the Westin Houston/
Memorial City hotel. The APEX 11 Gala also served to
pay homage posthumously to Leo Linbeck, Jr., Linbeck
Group, LLC with the 2014 Master Builder Award.
Sixty-one entries representing high-rises, warehouses,
schools, institutions, hospitals, renovations and office
buildings were submitted and judged by a panel of industry professionals that included commercial owners,
senior architects and engineers within the greater Houston region. All entries were featured on presentation
boards and displayed throughout the foyer during the
cocktail reception that preceded the dinner program.
The winning entries were culled to a total of 27, composed of general contractors and specialty contractors.
Created in 1994, APEX recognizes and honors firms
for their excellence in construction, their valuable contributions to the community and their demonstrated commitment to skill, integrity and responsibility.
One of the evening’s focal points included Patrick J. Kiley, Kiley Advisors, LLC and former AGC Houston Executive Director, who recounted the legacy of Leo Linbeck,
Jr. The tribute also featured a specially-produced video
to honor Linbeck, who worked tirelessly for the commercial construction industry for more than 50 years. Patrick Linbeck accepted the award on behalf of his father.
Leo Linbeck, Jr., 2014 Master Builder Award Recipient
AGC Houston was deeply
honored to posthumously bestow
the 2014 AGC Houston Master
Builder Award to Leo Linbeck, Jr.
His selection came in recognition
of the outstanding contributions he
made to the construction industry,
within the community, and beyond.
A 1956 graduate of the University
of Notre Dame, Mr. Linbeck spent
his early years within field and office
positions at Linbeck Construction Co., the firm founded by
his father in 1938. In 1966, he was named President and
CEO and in 1975 became Chairman. He pioneered the
TeamBuild process in 1967 and was a leading champion
of Lean construction and integrated project delivery.
Mr. Linbeck’s devotion to improving the Houston
construction industry and impacting the community
around him can be seen throughout his entire career. He
shared his enormous talents with the AGC at the local
level – serving as Houston Chapter President in 1968 and
1969 – state and national levels. Mr. Linbeck was a life
director of the Associated General Contractors of America.
He was instrumental in the formation of the Texas
Building Branch/AGC in the early 1970’s, working to
ensure proper representation of contractor interests in
the Texas Legislature. Additionally, he served as national
chairman of the Collective Bargaining Committee, where
his effective negotiations with the presidents of many of
the National Building Trades Unions, created contract
changes that allowed union contractors to survive and grow.
In addition to being widely respected throughout the
construction industry, Linbeck took on high-profile causes
in Texas, crusading for tax and tort reform in Texas and the
United States. He was founder, chairman and a key benefactor
of Americans for Fair Taxation, a non-profit whose “FairTax
plan” pushed to create a national sales tax and abolish
the federal income tax and the Internal Revenue Service.
Mr. Linbeck was past chairman and director of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and former director of
the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas-Houston branch.
He served on numerous board of directors and
headed the Special Commission on the 1999 Bonfire
at Texas A & M University. Mr. Linbeck’s kindness,
reinforced by his unlimited integrity, made him a
trusted and valued member of the Houston community.
Many looked to him for his advice on a wide range of
issues. His contributions to the Houston construction
industry and community are unrivaled and his impact
on those he touched will not soon be forgotten.
The Master Builder Award was established in 1994 to
recognize an individual or group that has made a significant
or lasting contribution to Houston’s commercial build
industry. Previous recipients include architect S.I. Morris,
engineer Walter P. Moore, the late Mayor Bob Lanier, the
Houston Sports Authority, Texas Medical Center CEO
Dr. Richard W. Wainerdi, Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A.
Fiorenza, Ed Wulfe and Patrick J. Kiley.
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Underwriters
Linbeck Group, LLC
ARC Document Solutions
Master Builder Tribute Underwriters
Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc.
TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC
Reception Underwriters
Andrews Myers, PC
Big City Access, Inc.
McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc.
MLN Company
Table Sponsors
Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.
Facilities Electric & Facilities Mechanical
Hudson Building Systems, Ltd.
Kilgore Industries
Linbeck Group, LLC
Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
Patrick J. Kiley, Kiley Advisors, LLC and Jerry Nevlud,
AGC Houston, presented the Master Builder Award to
Patrick Linbeck, Linbeck Group, LLC.
Rey Torres, a Linbeck Group, LLC
employee and ordained deacon, led
the invocation prior to dinner.
AGC Houston President/
CEO Jerry Nevlud.
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APEX 11 Committee Chair
Cynthia Birdwell, Andrews
Myers, PC, recognized the
APEX committee members
and the judges.
Guests filled the Magnolia Ballroom at the Westin
Houston/Memorial City hotel.
Patrick J. Kiley gave a personal account of
Leo Linbeck, Jr.’s legacy and introduced a
specially-produced video that commemorates
his legacy.
Patrick Linbeck told the audience that he
wore the bowtie in honor of his father,
Leo Linbeck, Jr., who sported bowties and
pocket squares as his signature trademark.
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Education
Education
AGC Houston Continues To Lead in BIM and LEAN Efforts
AGC Houston Salutes Stewart Trapino, Linbeck Group, LLC,
AGC offers a broad-range of education and training programs that provide contractors and their employees with
professional development training and activities tailored to
their specific needs.
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.
Stewart Trapino, Vice President, Director of Learning and
Development at the Linbeck Group, LLC, received the Associated General Contractors of America 2013 Chair of the
Year Award in recognition of his outstanding achievements
as Chair of AGC’s Lean Construction Education Program
Subforum. Stewart accepted the award during the AGC of
America Annual Convention March 7, 2014, in Las Vegas.
A Lean champion for the construction industry and the
Linbeck Group, LLC, Trapino’s fascination with Lean actually started when he was young – though he did not realize
it at the time. “Later in life, when I began working, I started
to study Lean.”he recalled. “It was during a Lean Construction Conference that we began putting a program together.
AGC of America already had Lean champions on staff to
oversee the program implementation in the construction
industry. Through the Lean Forum, we created subcom-
AGC Houston also was one of the first chapters to offer
Units 1 and two 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 program rolls out.
Thank You To These Dedicated AGC Members Who Taught Classes in 2014
Instructors
Tim Ross, Andrews Myers, PC
Sidhesh Kakodkar, Durotech, Inc.
Jeff Johnston, Tellepsen
Curt Martin, Ford Nassen & Baldwin
ChrisRock, Linbeck Group, LLC
Scott Vlasek, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
Faras Hashim, Durotech, Inc.
Miguel Garcia, Linbeck Group, LLC
Stewart Trapino, Linbeck Group, LLC
Guy Cooke, Tellepsen
Dewayne Hahn, Linbeck Group, LLC
Gavin McGee, Gavin McGee, PC
Ed Durham, Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.
Jorge Rodriguez, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
Robert Elliott, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Terry Hargus, Tellepsen
Instructors
Mike Holland, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
JasonKopke, Marek Sawing & Drilling
John Moss, Construction EcoServices
MarkWharton, Construction EcoServices
BrianGaudet, Coats Rose
Todd Filo, State Tax Advisors
Carrie Nebgen, State Tax Advisors
Larry Rhodes, HUB International Insurance
Terry Hargus, Tellepsen
AGC of America and AGC Houston co-hosted AGC Lean
Construction Education Program (LCEP) Unit 7 on April
23, 2014, at the AGC Houston office. Unit 7, titled “Problem-solving Principles and Tools”, is designed as an eighthour, in-seat course and is the final unit of the AGC Lean
Construction Education Program (www.agc.org/lean).
The course was developed by AGC member subject
matter experts and taught in Houston by Mark Federle
Marquette University, Ted Angelo, Grunau Company, and
Joe Levens, Pittsburg State University. The 11 AGC Houston members who participated in the Unit 7 pilot were the
first to do so in the country. This unit was broadly released
in October 2014.
The AGC Lean Education Subforum, which is leading the
development of the AGC Lean Construction Education
Program, includes Stewart Trapino, Linbeck Group, LLC;
Jeff Johnston, Tellepsen; Scott Green, Tarlton Corporation;
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Ed Mullins, Sundt; Bill Daniels, Training & Performance
Innovations; and Mike Stark, AGC of America.
The AGC Lean Education Subforum met at the AGC Houston
offices April 23 to develop the Lean Unit 7 program.
Construction Leadership Council Delivers Funds to UH
Students for AGC Education Classes
Board Liaison: James Bryant, Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.
Chair: Matt Moore, Coats Rose
Barham Lewis, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak &
Stewart, PC
Ron Luster, Insurepointe of Texas, Inc.
Charlie Mogab, SpawGlass Construction Co.
Matt Moore, Coats Rose
Russell Smith, Cokinos Bosien & Young
Garrett Wentrcek, Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.
Ben Westcott, Andrews Myers, PC
Pictured is Stewart
Trapino, left, receiving
the award from AGC of
America President, Paul
Diederich.
Lean Education Program Unit 7 Pilot Held in Houston
2014 Education/Training Committee Members
Saied Alavi, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
Rachel Allen, Ford Nassen & Baldwin, PC
Jeffrey Barry, Barry Insurance Group
Marcus Bollom, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
James Bryant, Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.
Craig Clendenin, Cokinos Bosien & Young
Liz Debaillion, Cokinos Bosien & Young
Ammie Hudson-Blahuta, Hudson Building Systems
mittees to oversee the development of webinars, the Lean
Forum website and the education program and its units.”
The subforum drastically changed its role from oversight
to the creation of Lean Units 4 through 7 beginning in
2013. As chair of the Lean subforum, Trapino led the effort
to divide up the remaining units among the subforum’s volunteer members with them becoming the primary authors.
Thanks to an endowment by the AGC Houston Construction Leadership Council, eight University of Houston students were able to
attend the first suite of BIM classes of the year.
On January 28, 2014, instructor Faras Hashim, Durotech, Inc.,
welcomed the students – who are pursuing degrees in a construction-related discipline – along with other industry professionals to
the Introduction to Building Information Modeling Section 1 class.
University of Houston students Carlos Puento,
Rebecca Done, Paul Adeyemo, Faras Hashim,
Durotech , Inc., David Valerio,Fernando
Diosdado and Juan Diosdado.
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Safety is a Top Priority
Safety is a Top Priority
AGC Houston Safety Committee
Commercial Construction Jobsites Hold 11th Annual Stand
Down For Safety Across Houston
2014 Education/Training Committee Members
Board Liaison: Kim Mason, AGC Houston
Chairs: Chris Roberts, Brookstone, LP
Co-Chair: David Hales, Peterson Beckner Industries,Inc.
Brandon Boyd, Salus Consulting Services, LLC
Doc Brown, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.
John Calvert, Texas Mutual Insurance
Brandon Clark, The Trevino Group
Keith Coulter, Coulter, PC
Joe Cuellar, Pieper-Houston Electric, LP
Claudi DeLaTorre, Slack and Co. Contracting Inc.
Juan DeLaVega, Dewalt Tools
Ryan Falterman, MSA Safety
Marla Foster, Linbeck Group, LLC
Grace Fox, TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC/
GLM Concrete Services
Enrique Garza, Compliance Safety Consulting
Lori Ingle, SpawGlass Construction Corp.
Eugene Johnson, Construction EcoServices
Paul Johnson, Lonquist Risk Management Services, LLC
Lloyd Jukkola, Gilbane Building Company
Craig Lantz, Gilbane Building Company
Tommy Lee, W.S. Bellows Construction Corp.
Mike Macomber, Adams Insurance Service, Inc.
Jay Marak, Cherry Companies
Freddy Maze, Big 4 Erectors
Joe Meschwitz, Linbeck Group, LLC
Rhonda Mitchell, Aggregate Technologies
Robert Mitchell, Bancorp South Insurance
Homer Peterson, Peterson Construction Consulting, Inc.
Jack Pettyjohn, OSHA Education Center-UT Arlington
Susan Phillips, Tellepsen
Henry Portillo, HP Safety Consulting
David Rivera, Empire Steel Erectors, LP
Steve Satterly, Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.
Freddy Sustaita, San Jacinto College
Jim Twilley, Balfour Beatty Construction
John Todd, MedSafe Jorge Vazquez, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
Wendall Williams, Keystone Concrete AGC Houston and OSHA Team Up To Host Panel Discussion
on OSHA Inspections And Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
AGC Houston leaders and members of the Safety Committee welcomed
David Doucet, OSHA Area Director, Houston North Office; James Shelton,
OSHA Compliance Assistance Specialist; and Mark Briggs, OSHA Area Director,
Houston South Office on Thursday, September 4, 2014, to discuss OSHA
inspections.
The OSHA directors were joined by Attorney Keith Coulter, Coulter PC; Tonio
Stergio, Shareholder, Andrews Myers, PC; and Homer Peterson, President,
Peterson Construction Consulting, Inc. AGC Houston Director of Safety
Services Kim Mason and Safety Committee Chair Chris Roberts, Brookstone,
LP, monitored the informative two-hour discussion that focussed on employer
citations, employer responsibilities, employer and employee rights and what
OSHA construction site inspections cover. The panelists also discussed pending rules and upcoming legislation related to safety
compliance.
After the seminar, OSHA’s David Doucet and Mark Briggs along with AGC Houston President/CEO Jerry Nevlud and Kim Mason
officially signed the OSHA and AGC Houston Strategic Partnership Program.
Pictured standing are Grace Fox, TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC; Chris Roberts, Brookstone,LP; Tommy Lee,
W. S. Bellows Construction Corp.; and James Shelton, OSHA. Seated are David Doucet, OSHA; Jerry Nevlud and Kim Mason,
AGC Houston and Mark Briggs, OSHA.
The AGC Houston/OSHA Strategic Partnership Program is open to all general contractor and specialty contractor members year
round. Contact Kim Mason for details at (713) 843-3700.
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AGC Houston and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration partnered to promote Fall Protection during
the 2014 Safety Stand Down June 2-6, 2014. For the past 11 years, Houston members have been key supporters –
leading safety performance at the city, state and national levels.
The week-long event was dedicated to Fall Protection and provided participating companies the flexibility of scheduling Safety Stand Down demonstrations on their jobsites. Approximately 238 companies reported their participation in the Safety Stand Down. A record 80 AGC Houston member companies participated and more than 6,000
construction workers took part in safety demonstrations. AGC member participation nearly doubled from 2013.
Construction workers heard presentations and saw demonstrations about hazard awareness, stairways and ladders,
fall and accident prevention.
According to numbers released from the Associated General Contractors of America, the injury rate on construction sites in Texas over the last decade has fallen 50 percent. Fatality rates in Texas are also on the decline, falling
from 13.1 fatalities per 100,000 workers in 2008, to 12.8 fatalities per 100,000 workers in 2012.
“We are always very happy to see safety numbers trending in the right direction, but our members’ commitment
to safety is not so much on the movement of rates, but simply that every individual on a job site goes home safely
each day to his or her family,” AGC Houston President Jerry Nevlud stated. AGC Houston is proud lead the nation as
having the safest construction jobsites based on safety records and zero incidence rates. Our chapter received First
Place in the Associated General Contractors of America 2012 Safety Excellence Awards for Chapters with 50 to 100
General Contractor Members.
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES
AECO Interior Contractors
Alpha Electric Company
American Fire Systems, Inc.
Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.
Applied Finish Systems, LLC
AYG Construction Co., Inc.
Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction
Bauer Sport Floors, Inc.
Britain Electric Co.
Brookstone, LP
Cadence McShane Construction
Capp Electric Co., Inc.
Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing
Cherry Companies
Compliance Safety Consulting
Construction EcoServices
D & H Masonry, Inc.
D. H. Griffin of Texas, Inc.
Drake Interiors
Durotech, Inc.
Empire Steel Erectors, LP
Fast Track Specialities, LP
Fireproof Contractors, Inc.
Fisk Electric Company
Fretz Construction Company
Gilbane Building Co.
GLM Concrete Services, LLC
Gonzales Commercial Electric, Inc.
Gowan, Inc.
Graco Mechanical, Inc.
Gray Mechanical Contractors, LP
HD Supply Co.
HP Safety Consulting
Hudson Building Systems, Ltd.
Humphrey Co., Ltd.
ieSmartSystems, LLC
JE Dunn Construction Company
Karsten Interior Services, LP
Kauffman Company
Keystone Concrete
L.D. Bundren Painting, Inc.
L.S. Decker, Inc.
Lakey Electric Co.
Lange Mechanical Services, LP
Linbeck Group, LLC
Lonquist Risk Management Services
Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
Marek Sawing & Drilling, LLC
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Melton Electric
Miller Builders, LLP
Mission Constructors, Inc.
National Terrazzo Tile & Marble, Inc.
Peak Roofing, Inc.
Pepper-Lawson Construction, LP
Peterson Beckner Industries, Inc.
Pieper-Houston Electric, LP
Polk Mechanical Co.
R & M Service Co., Inc.
Raven Mechanical, LP
Restoration Services, Inc.
Salus Consulting Services, LLC
Schnabel Foundation Co.
Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc.
Southern Architectural Systems, Inc.
SpawGlass Construction Corp.
Steel Masters, LP
TAS Commercial Concrete
Construction,LLC
TDIndustries, Inc.
Tellepsen
The Gonzalez Group
Tobin & Rooney, Inc.
Trio Electric Ltd.
Vaughn Construction
W. S. Bellows Construction Corp.
W. W. Bartlett, Inc.
Way Engineering, Ltd.
Wilson Fire Equip. & Service Co., Inc.
Winco Masonry, Inc.
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Safety is a Top Priority
Construction Futures
Hats Off to These Members Who Earned Safety Awards
AGC Houston Salutes Seven Scholarship Recipients
AGC of America Construction Safety Excellence Awards
W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. won 1st Place in the category of 250,000 to 450,000 man hours.
Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd. won 3rd place in the category of under 500,000 man hours.
Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. won 3rd place in the category of over 500,000 man hours.
AGC Texas Building Branch Awards for Zero Lost Workdays
Brookstone, LP; C.F. McDonald Electric, Inc.; Durotech, Inc.; SpawGlass Construction Corp.; Cadence McShane Construction
Co., LLC; Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing, Ltd.; Pieper-Houston Electric, LP; The Trevino Group
AGC Texas Building Branch SAFETY Awards
Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. – Associates/Specialty Division Category Two
AGC Houston Safety Director of the Year/Ray Lambright Award
David Hales, Peterson Beckner Industries, Inc.
AGC Houston AGC Houston Specialty Contractor Award - Small Contractor Category
Thanks to the Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership
Awards, seven Houston-area college-bound and university students received at total of $45,000 to pursue degrees
in a construction-related discipline. AGC Houston held
the annual event on April 30 at The HESS Club, which
featured guest speaker James Furr, Managing Principal
Emeritus, Gensler.
Established 19 years ago, the Excellence in Leadership
Scholarship was renamed in honor of Patrick J. Kiley who
served as AGC Houston executive vice president for 21
years. To date, the scholarship fund has generated more
than $352,000 toward scholarships.
The 2014 Patrick J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership schol-
arship recipients included Maryna Chabatar, Crystal Esparza, Iris Flores, Antonio Hernandez, Simida Ion, Dustin
Murphy, RuthAnn Ritchie.
AGC Houston also honored Edwin Villarreal, TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC with the 2014 Standard of Excellence Award.
In addition, AGC of America awarded scholarships to four
university students during the event. They include Jerry
Batchelor - G. E. Byrne Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship; William Conte - Doug and Puddie Pitcock Scholarship; Simida Ion - James D. Pitcock Scholarship; and
Ramiro Platas - Tom F. and Mary Kay Steele Scholarship.
Aggregate Technologies, Inc.
AGC Houston AGC Houston Specialty Contractor Award - Large Contractor Category
C.F. McDonald Electric, Inc.
Midyear Meeting Recognizes Excellence In Safety
AGC Houston members gathered at the Junior League of Houston on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, to hear keynote speaker
Matt Eversmann, hero of the Epic Film Black Hawk Down, give a heroic account of the Battle of Mogadishu, Somalia
and to recognize commercial contractor and subcontractor companies that won safety awards.
AGC Houston Director of Safety Services Kim Mason reported on safety issues and new safety initiatives being reviewed by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Before presenting the safety awards, she recognized Chris
Roberts, Brookstone, LP for his leadership as co-chair of the AGC Houston Safety Committee and paid special thanks
to Tommy Lee, Safety Director at W. S. Bellows Construction Corp.; Grace Fox, Safety Director, TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC; and Susan Phillips, Safety Director at Tellepsen, for their ongoing support and dedication to
making the construction industry safer.
Patrick J. Kiley Excellence In Leader- James Furr, Managing Principal Patrick J. Kiley enjoyed
ship Chairman Stan Marek, Marek Emeritus, Gensler who spoke about the remarks of James
Brothers Systems, Inc.
his career and the world-renowned Furr, Gensler.
architectural firm.
Jason Kopke, Marek Sawing
& Drilling, LLC introduced
the award recipients.
Underwriters
Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.; Cokinos, Bosien &
Young; McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Slack and
Co. Contracting, Inc.; SpawGlass Construction Corp.,
Inc.; TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC;
TDIndustries, Inc.
Patrons
Cherry Companies; Compliance Safety Consulting;
Fisk Electric Company; Gilbane Building Company
Breakfast Sponsors
Ronnie Wills, Aggregate
Technologies, Inc., accepts
the Safety Excellence Small
Contractor Category.
David Hales, Safety Director of
Peterson Beckner Industries, Inc.,
accepts the Safety Director of the
Year award.
The AGC Houston and AGC of America Scholarship Award Recipients:
RuthAnn Ritchie, Iris Flores, Simida Ion, Maryna Chabatar, Jerry Batchelor,
Antonio Hernandez, Crystal Esparza, Ramiro Platas, William Conte, and
Dustin Murphy.
AGC Houston President Jerry Nevlud;
Stan Marek, Edward Villarreal, TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC; and
Jim Furr, Gensler.
Andrew Myers, PC; Coats Rose; Durotech, Inc.;
Knapp Chevrolet; Lonquist Risk Management Services; Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.; Marek Sawing &
Drilling, LLC
Print Sponsor
A&E – The Graphics Complex
Chris Roberts, Brookstone, LLC. Keynote speaker Matt Eversmann.
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Construction Futures
Construction Leadership Council
AGC Houston Student Chapters
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is a national AGC initiative designed to address the needs of young professionals in the industry. To date, more than 95 chapters have established a CLC. Through educational programs and events
that focus on the professional development and leadership skills of the industry’s future leaders, the CLC offers members
the opportunity to exchange ideas and to learn from experts about issues facing construction professionals.
Besides socializing at monthly events, CLC members network, exchange ideas about work and the industry, and gain
continuing education which includes both professional development and leadership skills.
AGC Houston reaches out to nurture the future construction industry by encouraging college students in construction-related studies to form AGC Houston Student
Chapters. AGC Houston has a long-standing relationship
with student chapters, dating back to 1949 when we
formed the AGC student chapter at Texas A&M University - one of the first AGC student chapters in the nation!
In 2012, we welcomed the formation of a new student
chapter at Prairie View A&M, which was chartered by
AGC of America. 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 students to apply for
scholarships and participate in industry-related activities,
both locally and nationally.
These universities currently maintain active student
chapters:
•Prairie View A&M University
•Sam Houston State University
•Texas A&M University
•Texas Southern University
•University of Houston
2014 Construction Leadership Council
Board Liaisons – Bill Scott, Linbeck Group, LLC;
Steve Mechler, Balfour Beatty Construction
Chair – Craig Kutac, Brookstone, LP;
Co-Chair – Kyle Holland, Gilbane Building Co.
Members: James Newman, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.; Neil Byrne, Byrne
Metals Corp.; Preston Hodges, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Members Hit the Jackpot at Annual CLC Poker Tournament
Seventy nine poker players brought their game at the CLC Texas Hold ‘Em Poker fund-raiser on May 15, 2014. It was
a memorable evening – whether the chips were up or down – as the tournament lasted four hours. Thanks to the Construction Leadership Council committee members who helped to create this popular event and raise money for the AGC
Houston Scholarship fund.
Results
Texas A&M AGC chapter officers.
University of Houston AGC chapter students Prairie View Texas A&M
volunteer at the 2014 Barbecue Cook-Off. Student Chapter volunteers
at the BBQ Cook-off.
Employment Practices Committee
The AGC Houston Employment Practices Committee
keeps 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 group. Throughout the
year, the committee offers a series of Brown Bag Briefings
and writes articles which are published on the AGC
Houston website and in Cornerstone magazine.
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2014 EPC Committee Members
Board Liaison: Van Martin, Tribble & Stephens Construction, Ltd.
Chair: Liz Debaillon, Cokinos, Bosien, & Young
Co-Chair: Grace Fox, TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC
Ana Arredondo, USDOL Wage and Hour Division – Invited Guest
Audra Bateman, Cherry Companies
Frank L. Carrabba, Law Office of Frank Carraba, PC
Veronica Delgado, Linbeck Group, LLC
Leigh Ganchan, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC
Jeri Garrett, Tellepsen
Nelsy Gomez, Cozen O’Connor
Rachel Heins, Cokinos, Bosien, & Young
Susie Hernandez, TDIndustries, Inc.
Jon Hoelscher, Coats Rose
Mark J. Jodon, Littler Mendelson, PC
David Jordan, Littler Mendelson, PC
Dainill Mercadel, Tellepsen
Victoria Northington, Spakle Cleaning Services, LLC
Annie Paulie, Linbeck Group, LLC
Bobby Skyles, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
Tony Stergio, Andrews Myers, PC
Brian Stevenson, The Stevenson Group
Megha Vyas, TDIndustries, Inc.
Larry Williams, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
Norasha Williams, Cozen O’Connor
Angela Wilson, Balfour Beatty Construction
1st: Tony Gonzalez – Trevathan Marketing Group, Inc.
2nd: Danny Galvan – Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd.
3rd: Jonathan Treadway – Construction EcoServices
4th: Chuck Porter - riesenbeck Architectural Products
5th: Jared Minks – Baker Drywall Houston, Ltd.
6th: Juan Guzman – Big City Access, Inc.
7th: Chris Blessing – Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc.
8th: Terry L. Tunning, Sr. – Magnum Air,Inc.
9th: Brady McBride – White Cap Construction Supply
10th: James Newman – Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
Dead-Ass Last: Brett Siepka- McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
Sponsors
Straight Flush: Brookstone, LP
Dead-Ass-Last: Vicon Equipment, Inc.
4-of-a-Kind: Byrne Metals Corp.
4-of-a-Kind: Magnum Air, Inc.
4-of-a-Kind: Big City Access, Inc.
In-Kind Beer: Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing
In-Kind Prize Sponsor: Magnum Air, Inc./Phoenix Insulation
In-Kind Prize Sponsor: The Brandt Companies, LLC
In-Kind Prize Sponsor: Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
In-Kind Prize Sponsor: Door Eagle, LLC
In-Kind Prize Sponsor: Hilti North America
In-Kind Prize Sponsor: ARC Document Solutions
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Construction Leadership Council
Leadership AGC
CLC Golf Tournament Raises Funds For Education Scholarships
And Donates Flagpole To Hermann Park Golf Course
Leadership AGC Kicks Off Program For Next Generation Of
Construction Leaders
Neither the triple digit temperature nor high humidity could keep golfers from participating in the 10th annual golf
tournament sponsored by the Construction Leadership Council on August 8, 2014.
As in past years, the event was held at Hermann Park Golf Course and helped to raise funds for the Patrick J. Kiley
Excellence In Leadership Scholarship. CLC Committee members presented a check to AGC Houston President/CEO
Jerry Nevlud after the tournament.
To commemorate the golf tournament’s 10th anniversary, the CLC Committee donated a flagpole, complete with the
United States and Texas flags. In addition, a specially-commissioned AGC flag was flown during the tournament. Many
thanks to AGC Houston member Pieper Houston Electric, LP, which donated a light to illuminate the flagpole. After the
tournament, City of Houston Council District D Member Dwight Boykins thanked AGC Houston and the CLC Committee for their contributions to Houston’s public golf course.
Leadership AGC, a nine-month leadership training program to develop the next
generation of commercial construction leaders, launched its Class of 2015 with an
overnight stay and team-building exercises September 18 and 19, 2014. Sixteen
professionals have been selected to take part in the newly-designed program which is
being mentored and co-lead by Mike Holland, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc. and Jason
Kopke, Marek Sawing & Drilling, LLC.
“The inaugural class is designed to cultivate young leaders of the commercial
construction industry and expedite their growth through a series of eight programs,” stated Kopke. Beginning is
September 2014 and continuing through May 2015, Leadership AGC education sessions focus on developing
leadership and management skills as well as gaining an understanding about the leaders in the construction,
development, business, medical, industrial, political and educational arenas.
Sessions include: Introduction to Leadership and the AGC; Personal and Professional Development; Community
Service Project benefitting ACE Mentor; Introduction and site visit to the Port of Houston; An Owner’s Perspective;
Introduction to the Texas Medical Center; Introduction to AGC Texas Building Branch and Capitol Site Visit; Patrick
J. Kiley Excellence in Leadership Scholarship Program; and the Class of 2015 Graduation.
For more information about Leadership AGC, contact Charlene Anthony at (713) 843-3700.
RESULTS
First Place – Environmental Allies
Leo Aguilar
Mark Rosenfelder
John Boatman
Brian Bub
Second Place – Clunn Acoustical Systems
Jerrod Clunn, Sam Moore, Kendall Pouland,
Terry Hargus
Third Place – Drake Interiors, Inc.
Eddie Stephens, Derrick Krc, James Dalton,
Larry Phatolony
Closest To the Pin - Brandon Pouland, Tellepsen
Longest Drive - Ross Walker, National Oilwell Varco
Team Dead-Ass-Last – Pieper Houston Electric, LP
Travis Brown, Willie Cyr, Steve Haney, Jeff Hisaw
Hole Sponsors
ARC Document Solutions
Brookstone, LP
Byrne Metals, Corp.
Cadence McShane Construction
Clunn Acoustical
Cokinos, Bosien, & Young
Construction EcoServices,
Enterprise Commercial Trucks
Environmental Allies
Fast Track Specialities, LP
Gilbane Building Company
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
McGriff, Seibels, & William of Texas, Inc.
Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
NOW Specialities, Inc.
Pieper Houston Electric, LP
Raven Mechanical, LP
Vicon Equipment, Inc.
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Thanks to our Sponsors!
Player Gifts: Andrews Myers, PC – golf shirts
Reception Sponsor: Cokinos, Bosien, & Young
Reception Sponsor: American Institute of Steel
Construction
Reception Sponsor: Compliance Safety Consulting
Beverage Sponsor: Brookstone, LP
Dead-Ass Last Sponsor: Vicon Equipment, Inc.
In-Kind Donor: Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.
In-Kind Donor: Pacesetter Personnel Services
In-Kind Donor: HILTI
In-Kind Donor: ARC Document Solutions
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Annual Bragging Rights …
Annual Bragging Rights …
23rd Annual Fair and Barbecue Cook-Off
From Chicken, Pork Ribs and Slow-Cooked Brisket, to Salsa, Margaritas
and Bloody Marys, 29 Cook Teams Offer Tantalizing Entries
More than 8,000 people converged on the Sam Houston Race Park for the 23rd annual AGC Houston Barbecue Cookoff March 27 and 28, 2014. Twenty-nine cook teams manned their barbecue pits around the clock for two days, smoking
brisket, chicken, ribs and other delicacies. Bands and djs helped to create a party atmosphere on Friday night as revellers
feasted on margaritas, crawfish, barbecue and danced into the late hours.
On Saturday, families filled the Kidz’s Zone and sampled barbecue. At 4:30 p.m., Jerry Nevlud, AGC Houston President/
CEO, thanked all the cook teams and volunteers from the Carl Lee Pavilion, named in honor of Carl Lee, an employee of
Tellepsen and a long-time supporter and Cook-off committee member.
To everyone who survived the two-day event, the rain Friday evening and to everyone whose hard work made this one
of the best barbecue cook-offs in AGC Houston history, thank you!
Congratulations to the teams who placed and took home an award. Special thanks to Carl Chavis, JE Dunn Construction
Company, Cook Committee Chair and all Barbecue Cook-off Committee members for their dedication and hard work in
making this such a successful event.
Overall Champion
Ralph Morton Spirit Award
Linbeck Group, LLC
Ray Miller, Steel Masters, LP
Best Theme
1st Place:
2nd Place:
3rd Place:
Company
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
6th Place
7th Place
8th Place
9th Place
10th Place
Best Hospitality
MEMCO
1st Place: Steel Masters, LP/Trico Lift
Steel Masters, LP/Trico Lift 2nd Place: MEMCO
JE Dunn Construction Co. 3rd. Place: Pieper-Houston Electric, LP
MLN Company
Brookstone, LP
Berger Iron Works
Chicken
Ribs
Pieper Houston Electric, LP
Tellepsen
Linbeck Group, LLC – Team 1
MEMCO
Linbeck Group, LLC – Team 2
Platinum Staffing
Fisk Electric Company
Hervey Barlow Specialty Contractors
Brookstone, LP
Allied Fire Protection, LP
Turner Construction Co.
Steel Masters, LP/Trico Lift
JE Dunn Construction Co.
Linbeck Group, LLC – Team 1
Milam & Co. Painting, Inc.
Platinum Staffing
Raven Mechanical, LP
W.S. Bellows Const. Corp. - Team 1
Berger Iron Works
Ranger Specialized Glass, Inc.
Fisk Electric Company
Enterprise Commercial Paving, Inc.
Hervey Barlow Specialty Contractors
Fireproof Contractors, Inc.
Tellepsen
Milam & Co. Painting, Inc.
Linbeck Group, LLC – Team 1
W.S. Bellows Const. Corp. – Team 2
Astro Fence Co.
Turner Construction Co.
Crawfish
Raven Mechanical, LP
Fireproof Contractors, Inc. – Team 2
Allied Fire Protection, LP
Bloody Mary
1st Place: Ranger Specialized Glass, Inc.
2nd: Place: Enterprise Commercial Paving
3rd Place: Brookstone, LP
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1st Place:
2nd Place:
3rd Place:
Brisket
Margarita
1st Place:
2nd Place:
3rd Place:
Open Category
1st Place: Tellepsen Builders
2nd Place: W.S. Bellows Construction
Corp. - Team 2
3rd Place: W.S. Bellows Construction
Corp. - Team 1
SPONSORS
Event Partners
ARC Document Solutions
Astro Fence Company
Events Anywhere
H&H Tents & Events
MEMCO
Nation Waste, Inc.
National Construction Rentals
Steel Masters, LP
United Rentals
Ray Morton Spirit Award
recipient Ray Miller and
Carl Chavis, 2014 Barbecue
Cook-Off chair.
Overall Champion: Linbeck
Group, LLC
Carl Lee Judging Tent Sponsors
Andrews Myers, PC
Anslow Bryant Construction, Ltd.
Cadence McShane Construction
Katy Blinds Commercial
ModSpace
Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc.
Tellepsen
Steel Masters, LP/Trico Lift
MEMCO
Entrance Sponsors
BMF Solutions
The Brandt Companies, LLC
HP Safety Consulting
Manhattan Construction Co.
Total CAD Systems, Inc.
Wholesale Electric Supply
Judging Sponsors
1st Place Ribs
1st Place Brisket
1st Place Chicken
1st Place Open Dish
Hatfield Construction
Hale–Mills Construction, Ltd.
Hays Construction & Property, Ltd.
HP Safety Consulting
Hudson Building Systems, Ltd.
Insurepointe of Texas, Inc.
Locke Solutions
Skillforce, Inc.
1st Place Crawfish
1st Place Salsa
1st Place Margarita
1st Place Bloody Mary
Salsa
1st Place: Milam & Painting Co., Inc.
2nd Place: Pieper-Houston Electric, LP
3rd Place: MLN Company
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Annual Bragging Rights …
Networking Mixers
Held quarterly, the popular AGC Houston networking mixers draw a wide array of commercial industry
professionals. Held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Crisp restaurant in The Heights, the event is free for all general
contractors. At each event, one lucky guest wins the raffle for an iPad mini. Make plans in 2015 to attend the
networking mixers!
Visit agchouston.org/calendar for dates. For sponsors, it’s a great way to meet industry decision makers.
2014 1st Thursday Meeting Sponsors
February:
May:
August:
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Hudson Building Systems, Inc.
Dubbelde Precast Consulting
Compliance Safety Consulting
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Membership Has Its Rewards
AGC Houston has partnered with recognized vendors to offer products and services at generous discounts to chapter
members.
Discount programs have been specifically designed for our chapter and are offered through the Texas Building
Branch and AGC of America.
AGC Houston & Louisiana AGC Form AGC Southwest Chapters 401 (k) Plan
Among the highlights of 2014, was AGC Houston officially merging its
401 (k) Multiple Employer Plan with Louisiana AGC’s MEP 401 (k) plan
– forming the AGC Southwest Chapters 401(k) Plan. The AGC Southwest
Chapters 401(k) Plan became one of the largest super-regional association
retirement plans, which was officially signed Friday, February 28, 2014 by
AGC Houston President/CEO Jerry Nevlud and Louisiana AGC CEO Ken
Naquin.
This cost-effective plan is designed specifically to allow companies of all
sizes to participate. The AGC Southwest Chapters 401 (k) Plan is made up
of general contractor, specialty contractor, associate, and affiliate member
companies.
To celebrate the merger, AGC Houston and Louisiana 401 (k) plan members headed to Minutemaid Park on April 2, 2014 to watch the Astros take
on the Yankees in their first game of the season. Currently, more than 60
companies participate in the plan.
AGC Southwest Chapters 401(k) Plan
In 2014, AGC Houston merged its 401 (k) Multiple Employer Plan with the Louisiana AGC’s MEP 401
(k) plan. The AGC Southwest Chapters 401(k) Plan is now one of the largest super-regional association
retirement plans. Participating companies benefit from not having to conduct an annual audit; economies of
scale on investment costs; minimal plan maintenance and more. Contact R.W. Baird at (713) 296-8066 or
mep@rwbaird.com.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
CompGroup AGC provides workers’ compensation coverage to qualifying AGC Houston
members. CompGroup AGC not only offers affordable workers’ comp insurance but
potentially pays you significant dividends. AGC members have received $58 million since
2000. Call 800-406-9614 and ask for Julie Schatz.
Energy Discount Program
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; and referring incentives for future tenants, friends and family.
Go to www.reliant.com/agc for more details or call (855) 350-8685.
Wireless Discount Program
AGC and Verizon have teamed up to offer significant discounts for AGC members: 22% off of corporate
calling plans and up to 18% for employees. Pricing options are also available on data plans, accessories
and devices. For more information, call NPP at (800) 810-3909 or email customerservice@mynpp.com.
AGC of America Discount Programs
AGC’s Membership Discount Program’s provide members access to high-quality services, cutting-edge technology and
top-of-the-line products. AGC has partnered with some of the best to give you the most for your money and improve
your daily business operations.
Visit WWW.AGC.ORG
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•FedEx - Express®, Ground® and Freight®
•UPS Freight®, YRC Freight ® and Estes
Travel
•Avis Car Rental
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•Hertz
•SuperShuttle & Execucar
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Go to Membership and click on Discounts
Vehicles & Fuel
•BP
•Chrysler
•Enterprise Fleet Management
•Ford
•General Motors (GM)
Business Solutions
•OfficeMax
•HP
Industry Solutions
•.build Domains
•BirdDog
•ClickSafety.com
•ConsensusDocs
•Computer Guidance
Corporation
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Institute
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Pictured at the Astros game are Jerry Nevlud, AGC Houston; Steve Sandherr, AGC of America; and Ken Naquin, Louisiana AGC.
AGC Southwest Chapters 401 (k) Plan Committee
Members:
Paul Oliver, W.S. Bellows Construction Corp.; Bob Bacon, TAS Commercial Concrete Construction, LLC
D. J. Krause, Durotech, Inc.; Audra Bateman, Cherry Companies
Adopting Employers/Legal Advisor: Glynn Nance, Nance and Simpson
AGC Houston & Louisiana AGC Staff/Trustees: Ada Lam, Jerry Nevlud, Ken Naquin, Michael Demouy
AGC Houston Staff
Jerry Nevlud - President / CEO, jerry.n@agchouston.org
Ada Lam - Chief Financial Officer, ada.l@agchouston.org
Charlene Anthony - Senior Director - Construction Futures, Education, Meetings charlene.a@agchouston.org
Catherine Bezman - Senior Director - Communications, Marketing catherine.b@agchouston.org
Kim Mason - Director of Safety Services kim.m@agchouston.org
Amy Mui - Director of Finance, amy.m@agchouston.org
Amy Collins - Executive Assistant, amy.c@agchouston.org
Brenda Ward - Building Services Coordinator, brenda.w@agchouston.org
Anavell Trevino - Administrative Assistant, anavell.t@agchouston.org
Jaclyn Lee - Online Systems/Membership Coordinator, jaclyn.l@agchouston.org
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