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Heat-related illness is no laughing matter. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) identifies five heat-related illnesses with which employers and employees should be familiar. Recognizing such illnesses — and understanding how to prevent them — plays an important role in keeping your crew safe. Here are the symptoms of each, and the steps to … READ MORE
For over 30 years, Bowen, Miclette & Britt has brought its customers a commitment to excellence, innovation and service in the complex world of insurance and risk management. As one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the country, BMB’s client base has gravitated over the years towards several industry niches, specifically Construction, Energy, Marine … READ MORE
SUBExcel 2019 Will Take Place March 6-9, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
ASA-HC’s She Builds It has two upcoming events for women who work for, or own, an ASA-HC member company. All ASA-HC member company women are encouraged to attend! (Participation is not open to non-members.) Jul. 25: The Struggles and Rewards of Being a Woman in the Construction Industry Event Details Sept. 27: Buffalo Bayou Pontoon … READ MORE
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
ASA has updated its popular subcontract negotiating tip sheets and compiled them into a new manual available to ASA members for free on the ASA Web site. Subcontractor Negotiating Tips: A Compilation updates the references for each tip to reflect the construction industry’s standard documents published in 2017, including the ASA Subcontract Documents Suite, ConsensusDocs … READ MORE
The 60 Minutes programs are free, one-hour educational sessions provided to ASA-HC subcontractor members by the chapter’s Associate members. Registration is required, and seating is limited. Jul. 18: 2018 Tax Change Review and Summary Relating to the Tax Cut and Jobs Act Event Details Jul. 31: Subcontractor’s Right to Cure Under Texas Law Event Details
Prudent subcontractors take advantage of every tool available to them to protect their payment rights. These tools include payment bonds and mechanic’s liens. Bond and lien claims can be powerful weapons, but payment bonds, mechanics’s liens and the laws regarding them can be complex and tricky, and each state’s law is different. One simple misstep … READ MORE
Join ASA-HC’s BLDG for its Summer Get-Together at Karbach Brewing Company. ASA-HC has developed the Building Leaders Development Group (BLDG) to connect individuals under the age of 35 who are employed in the construction industry (GCs, subcontractors, architects, and those who provide a product or service to construction companies). BLDG is for you if you: … READ MORE
