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Stay up-to-date on the latest construction news and ASA-HC happenings. Useful information and tools are available to our members whenever they need it. To stay informed, click the links below:

Rights and Responsibilities on a Jobsite Not Observing COVID-19 Precautions

ASK (Accessing Safety Knowledge): Rights and Responsibilities on a Jobsite Not Observing COVID-19 Precautions By ASA-HC member Keith Coulter, Coulter, P.C.  Among the challenges subcontractors face in dealing with the recent COVID-19 pandemic is that not all other contractors, general contractors or project owners appreciate the importance of complying with recommended — or even government-ordered … READ MORE

ASA Launches National Awards Program

Get Recognized at SUBExcel 2021! Would you like to have one of these prestigious ASA Awards on your shelf? Now is your chance! Each year, ASA gives individuals, companies, and chapters the opportunity to recognize excellence through our Annual Awards. Do you know someone who deserves recognition? You can view a full description of these … READ MORE

BUILD IT BIGGER

 A big welcome to the newest member of our ASA family – IDT (Instant Drug Testing) Company.

Annual Fall “Reel It In” Fishing Tournament

Join ASA-Houston Chapter on Friday, Sept. 25 for our 12th annual fall “Reel It In” fishing tournament. This year’s tournament will be a bit different than the previous 11 tournaments as we’ll be implementing COVID-19 precautions to keep our teams, guides, volunteers, and staff safe, but it will still be a fun day of fishing! … READ MORE

How to Meet Workforce Needs (Webinar) Aug. 11

Join us on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, 12:00-1:00 p.m., for “How to Meet Workforce Needs” presented by Patty Bird, NCCER Workforce Development Senior Manager. What does the construction industry look like moving forward? If the industry wants to grow to meet the everchanging infrastructure and growing population demands, we need to find ways to recruit … READ MORE

Tap Into ASA: Andrews Myers, P.C.

Proud to call Houston home for more than 20 years, Andrews Myers is a law firm renowned for our proactive and practical approach to business and celebrated for our extensive history in construction law. We operate in a number of industry sectors and legal disciplines, and as our clients have grown so has the breadth … READ MORE

Tap Into ASA: Coulter, PC

“Texas Super Lawyer”, “Best Lawyers in America” since 2006; Board-Certified, Civil Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1991; Top (“AV”) rating by peers in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Keith Coulter has represented construction companies since 1985.  Having over 30 jury verdicts, he handles trials, arbitrations, contracts, claims, lien and bond collections, insurance coverage, … READ MORE

ConsensusDocs Coalition Releases New Document

ASA and our Contract Documents Taskforce worked with ConsensusDocs to draft a new contract integrating Lean Practices for Design-Build projects. This document was released this week from the Coalition. The 431 Lean Design-Build Addendum is the industry’s first standard contract document that tailors’ Lean practices to work with the design-build project delivery method. Lean practices … READ MORE

C-Suite Leader Peer Group / 7-15-20

The next meeting of ASA-HC’s C-Suite Leaders Peer Group will take place on Wednesday, Jul. 15, at 1:00 p.m. Online registration for the event is necessary. Please note that if you have not yet renewed your membership dues, your membership expired on Jul. 1 and you will not be able to register for the event. … READ MORE

GOLF TOURNAMENT PICTURES AND WINNERS ARE UP FOR VIEWING

Not even a pandemic could stop our annual spring golf tournament! Held on Friday, Jun. 19, players enjoyed getting out to play golf while keeping within the precautions taken to keep everyone safe. Pictures from our Jun. 19 golf tournament have been posted to our website along with the team and individual winners. View Pictures