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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
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
ASA Files Amicus Brief in Texas Court Case of Importance for Employers Related to Transportation of Employees to/from Workplace In a “friend-of-the-court” brief filed on July 31, ASA asks the Supreme Court of Texas to reconsider its underlying decision in a case of importance for all employers who pay employees whose normal duties do not … READ MORE
Safety by Design, Inc. is a full-service safety consulting firm specializing in commercial construction. Owner, Lee Hart, a 17-year veteran of the safety industry and adjunct professor at the University of Houston, heads a workforce that is knowledgeable and well respected. Services offered include but are not limited to: full-time safety coordinators, training and education; … READ MORE
Sponsorships are available for the Aug. 25 Fiesta on the Beach at AIA’s Sandcastle Competition. Don’t miss the opportunity to get your company name in front of all the Fiesta goers! Please note: Per TABC rules, sponsorships do not come with entry wristbands. Current Sponsors Sponsorship Form
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC has been serving construction companies from North Carolina to Texas over the last 60 plus years. Our clients include general contractors, prime subcontractors, industrial contractors and construction industry suppliers. With such a diverse practice we are well versed in the unique accounting and tax complexities faced by companies in the … READ MORE
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Get your shooting team together and join ASA-HC along with other Houston-area subcontracting associations for the annual Texas Construction Association (TCA) PAC Clay Shoot on Tuesday. Aug. 21. Registration Form Sponsorship Form
Saturday, Aug. 25 is the annual Sandcastle Competition put on by the American Institute of Architects on East Beach in Galveston, Texas. More than 20,000 individuals visit the beach to see the sculptures created by teams of architectural/general contractor firms. Members of ASA are invited to come to the beach and attend ASA-HC’s Member Appreciation … READ MORE
Under the member-only portion of the ASA headquarters website asaonline.com, there are more than 70 FREE videos-on-demand including: Risk Transfer: Surviving the Circling Sharks Developing a Corporate Ethics Policy Shock Prevention: Mitigating the Risks of BIM and Electronic Documents Negotiating Skills: Secrets to Selling Your Contract Changes New Risks: Gauging and Limiting Your Professional Liabilities … READ MORE
