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SHE BUILDS IT HOLIDAY GATHERING – DEC. 4

Join the She Builds It Women’s Peer Group for its 2nd annual holiday gathering with women in the construction industry. Unlike the events throughout the rest of the year, this She Builds It event is open to all WOMEN who work for, or own, a company that is a part of the construction industry. There … READ MORE

BLUE BOOK BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION NETWORK

The Blue Book Building and Construction Network is the largest and most active network in the commercial construction industry. They bring the industry together to forge connections and build relationships. With over 100 years of service to the industry, they have continued to expand their product offerings for all project stages- from pre-design through post-construction. Their … READ MORE

EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION (EIC) VOTING IS OPEN!

Voting for 2019 Excellence in Construction Awards has begun. Once voting is completed, (Dec. 3) The Top Five nominees in each category will be notified and the winner in each category will be announced at the awards gala on Feb. 7, 2020. Only ASA-Houston Chapter members are eligible to vote. Online Voting Ballot (new this … READ MORE

Registration is NOW OPEN for SUBExcel 2020

Register Today for SUBExcel 2020! March 4-7, 2020 “The Economy Moving Forward” SUBExcel is ASA’s annual national convention serving the needs of construction subcontractors, specialty trade contractors and suppliers. There are many perks of attending SUBExcel: Get proven business tips from acclaimed speakers that will transform your company and your bottom line to succeed in … READ MORE

TAP INTO ASA: BRADY, CHAPMAN, HOLLAND & ASSOCIATES

Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates, Inc. (BCH) is an independent insurance agency specializing in helping businesses control their Total Cost of Risk (TCOR). Through their proprietary Risk Reduction Approach, BCH collaborates with businesses in identifying risks and offers long-term, strategic solutions.  For over 30 years, BCH has been providing risk reduction strategies to the construction … READ MORE

EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION (EIC) VOTING BEGINS WEDNESDAY!

The 2019 Excellence In Construction (EIC) ballot will be available to members this Wednesday. New this year will be the ability to cast your ballot electronically. Watch your email on Wednesday for the link to cast your ballot, or if you are old school, the PDF voting document. nOTE: Each member company will be limited … READ MORE

Updated ASA Manuals Now Available in the Info Hub!

Your ASA Info Hub is one of the MOST IMPORTANT benefits of your ASA Membership!  Within the Resources Section is a robust library of manuals, contract documents, newsletter archives, and much, much more.   Recently new updated files have been added!  Such files include: Lien and Bond Claims in the 50 States: 2020 Anti-Indemnity Statutes in … READ MORE

THE NOVEMBER GENERAL LUNCH MEETING IS NEXT WEEK

Join ASA-HC next Thursday, Nov. 21 for our general lunch meeting: Savage Additional Insured Endorsements and other Deadly Insurance Traps! John Prince and Andy Adams, Adams Insurance Service, Inc. will guide participants through the insurance requirements portion of your average seemingly simple subcontractor agreement has become. Find out about CG2010 endorsements, indemnities, and what sort … READ MORE

CONTRACT LANGUAGE SEMINAR – DEC. 5

For the 10th year, ASA-HC presents a jam-packed three-hour seminar on contract language/clauses that all subcontractors need to be aware of and understand. Jason Walker and Chris Love of Andrews Myers, P.C., will guide participants through the legalese that can trip you up, leave you unprotected, or responsible for someone else’s mistakes.   Seats are … READ MORE