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Construction subcontractors that purchase and store materials in advance for their portion of a project face a special set of payment concerns. The ASA white paper Mastering Payment for Stored Materials reviews these risks, discusses industry practices, and recommends steps a subcontractor can take to protect itself. For example, if bid documents don’t address payment … READ MORE
On Saturday, Aug. 25, ASA-HC held its 12th annual Fiesta on the Beach at AIA’s annual Sandcastle Competition on East Beach in Galveston. The members-only event offers free food and drinks and a cool, shady place to relax during the competition. A HUGE thank you to the committee that puts this event together, the great … READ MORE
Sept. 11 – Foremen Series: Laser Certification (English) Sept. 18 – Foremen Series: Laser Certification (Spanish) Sept. 20 – General Lunch Meeting: Root Cause of Safety Complacency
Sunstate Equipment provides construction and industrial companies with quality construction rental equipment and tools. Our reliable service and dedication to our customers continues to help them get their job done efficiently and safely. Renting a full line of quality, well-maintained construction equipment and machinery, from hand tools to heavy equipment, we have successfully competed against the … READ MORE
On Sept. 11 (English) and Sept. 18 (Spanish) ASA-HC will offer a one-hour program for laser certification. This course will cover basic concepts, an explanation of the different types of lasers and their hazards, industry safety standards, and hazard control measures to follow when duties require you to operate a laser or to be present … READ MORE
Registration is open, and sponsorships are available for ASA-HC’s annual fall fishing tournament, Reel It In! on Oct. 5. Whether you’re an avid fisherman with your own boat, or you’ve never held a fishing pole in your hand, we’ve got you covered. In our “Guided” boat category we’ll supply the boat, licensed guide and the … READ MORE
Sept. 12 Associate Member Peer Group Happy Hour Sept. 13 Building Leaders Development Group (BLDG) Networking Event Sept. 27 She Builds It Networking Happy Hour
MEMCO is a customer-oriented staffing and payroll firm dedicated to providing high quality services to employers. MEMCO’s services range from providing temporary workers to meet specific job needs, to long term employee management strategies such as temp-to-perm and payrolling. Our clients utilize MEMCO to perform all employee/payroll related duties thus allowing our clients to focus … READ MORE
On Sept. 27, ASA-HC’s women’s peer group She Builds It has charted the Buffalo Bayou Partnership’s pontoon tour boat for a 1½ hour ride through the heart of downtown along historic Buffalo Bayou. There are two spots left on the boat . . . grab one before they’re gone! Event Details
In ASA’s most recent member needs assessment, respondents reported that obtaining final payment remains their most serious problem. Certainly, the time between substantial completion of the project, when the owner occupies the project, and final completion, is rife with uncertainty for prime contractors and their subcontractors. The risks of delay or non-receipt of final payment … READ MORE
