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ASA is a proud partner of the CIEF Trades Day! Over 300 high school participated this year.

41 fishing teams took part in a friendly competition in Galveston Bay on October 3, 2024!

The 17th Annual Fiesta on the Beach at the Galveston Sandcastle Festival

The Fiesta Planning Committee and Industry Leader Sponsored enjoyed happy hour at The Hotel Lucine!

Commitment to Safety (CTS) Program Member Recognition

+ OSHA Update

Featuring:

General Lunch Meeting & Awards September 2024 - Speaker, OSHA's Larissa Ipsen, M.S., Area Director, Houston South Area Office

The BLDG Peer Group and ASA members enjoyed a happy hour at Cidercade.

ASA members enjoyed visiting with the Joeris General Contractors team at Kirby Ice House on September 5, 2024!

ASA Members participated in an instructor-led workshop to create works of art while mixing and mingling with fellow members.

The “Working in the K-12 Market” roundtable discussion with Tellepsen included panelists Danny Struzick with Tellepsen, Dillon Brady with Prime Contractors, Easy Foster with Conroe ISD, and Ashley Dixon with Fort Bend ISD. Each provided valuable information about working with school districts.

ASA Members mixed and mingled at the June Schmooze and Mingle with ASA GC Partner Anslow-Bryant Construction.

The American Subcontractors Association Houston Chapter held its General Lunch Meeting on June 20th at The Junior League of Houston, featuring special guest Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey.

Commissioner Ramsey shared his priorities and vision for making a positive impact in our neighborhoods, drawing from his extensive jurisdiction that spans from Cypress to Baytown.

In May, ASA Members came together to learn about creating vision boards to visualize and achieve goals.

Featuring: Mike Oscar, ASA National and 2024-25 Board Installation

On May 2, 2024, the ASA BLDG Peer Group hosted their first annual crawfish & shrimp boil at Chamberlin's office!

ASA joined AGC, ABC, HASC, IBR, and UH-CL for the annual OSHA Fall Prevention Alliance Event on April 26, 2024. The event prepares safety professionals for national Safety Stand-Down Week.

ASA members enjoyed visiting with the Structure Tone Southwest team at Kirby Ice House on April 25, 2024.

ASA Members and guests enjoyed a beautiful day of golf and networking at Wildcat Golf Course.

ASA Members and guests enjoyed an afternoon of networking with representatives of Vaughn Construction in a fun and relaxed environment.

ASA was a proud partner of the CIEF Design Build competition which promotes careers in construction to high school students. 10 school participated, and several ASA members sponsored, volunteered, and supported the event!

Representatives from Alliance Solutions Partners, BuildingPoint Central, Pinnacle Infotech, Sitech Southeast Texas, and Tenstreet, LLC provided ASA Luncheon attendees with valuable information that can be implemented into the construction management process - resulting in time, money and headaches saved!

Around 40 ASA members from Houston met in New Orleans for the ASA National Conference! We even took home several awards!

ASA Members had a great time celebrating "Leap Year" with GC Partner, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction!

ASA members kicked off rodeo season with a little schmooze and mingle at Kirby Ice House with GC Partner, Teal Construction!

Members learned about the Prompt Payment Act and how to manage change orders.

Nearly 300 people walked the red carpet at the 27th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration!

The BLDG peer group hosted 60 people at Cidercade Houston on February 1, 2024!

Industry legend, Pat Kiley, provided an overview of the construction outlook for 2024, members were recognized for their ASA membership longevity, and funds were raised for CIEF.

Women's Peer Group hosted an outing complete with indoor archery/shooting!

At the Annual Brianna Built It! Holiday Happy Hour and Fundraiser, members raised $11,000 for 8 ASA families in need!

November 10, 2023 - Benefiting 4B Disaster Response Network

ASA Members met at the Houston Junior League for the November Membership Luncheon, featuring General Contractor Partner Block Companies.

At their first annual "Day of Community Giving", the She Builds It women's peer group collected nearly 500 pieces of professional clothing/shoes/handbags for Dress for Success Houston.... over 800 boxes/cans food + 100 bibles + $500 towards turkeys for The Mission of Yahweh.... over 1,000 hygiene items for Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) !!!

ASA Members gathered for the October Luncheon to hear a special legislative update from Texas Construction Association (TCA).

35 Fishing teams enjoyed a beautiful day on the water!

85 ladies from across ASA, AGC, ABC, and NAWIC memberships came together for a fun night of fellowship (and hitting balls!)

ASA Members met for the September Membership Luncheon to hear from virtual security experts, and members were awarded the CTS Award for safety efforts.

Members of ASA had the opportunity to hear from C3 general contractors and owners about supplier diversity on the jobsite.

ASA Members enjoyed a day at the beach during the AIA Sandcastle competition. Approximately 400 people came through the ASA tent this year -- making it the largest attendance this event has ever had!

ASA Members gathers to support the young professionals committee (BLDG) while networking and enjoying fun games, great food and cool drinks.

ASA Members and guest enjoyed an afternoon of networking with ASA General Contractor Partner E.E. Reed Construction at Kirby Ice House - Memorial.

ASA Members and representatives from JE Dunn Construction gathered at Kirby Ice House - Gessner location, for the May Schmooze & Mingle.

Members and guests of ASA Houston gathered to hear a legislative update from Mike Oscar, ASA National's Government Affairs Director. 2023 Board Members were also sworn in.

Nearly 4,600 people from ASA member companies were reported to have participated in the National Safety Stand Down the week of May 1, 2023!

On May 4, 2023, ASA members enjoyed the hospitality of new GC Partner firm, Structure Tone Soutwest.

On May 3, 2023, over 120 women attended an educational program on the importance "self-care" both on and off the clock.

On April 28, over 100 safety professionals from ASA, AGC, and ABC attended a safety event promoting fall prevention on job sites.

On April 27, 2023, ASA members rubbed elbows with the folks from GC Partner firm, Butler-Cohen Design + Build.

Over a dozen students learned valuable leadership skills during the 2-day Crew Leadership training class.

Members gathered on April 20th for an insightful panel discussion about supply chain issues and delays in the construction industry and creative solutions to solve those challenges.  The panel discussion was facilitated by Mike Schiff with Andrews Myers, P.C., and featured panelists Lyle Coston with Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing, and Brian White with E.E. Reed Construction.  

Congratulations to this year's tournament winners!
1st Place: Gray Mechanical;
2nd Place: MAREK;
3rd Place: Brady Chapman Holland;

Dozens of ASA Members spent an afternoon networking with representatives of Vaughn Construction at Kirby Ice House - Memorial.

Nearly 50 women participated in axe throwing shenanigans at the 2nd Annual She Builds It Axe Throwing Happy Hour@

The February luncheon featured panelists from WorkTexas, Center for Urban Transformation, U.S.Vets - Houston, and SER Jobs who discussed programs to help meet workforce demands with unique solutions and outreach platforms. 

300 people enjoyed a wonderful evening at the Junior League of Houston celebrating Excellence In Construciton.

Members come together for the 2022 Brianna Built It! Happy Hour to kick off the holiday season and donate to the Brianna Built It fundraiser.

In our first charity walk, 28 ASA Member participants raised $3,860 for the American Heart Association on November 19!

A legislative update was provided at the ASA November Luncheon and featured guest speakers Texas Senator Elect Mayes Middleton and Texas Representative Jacey Jetton.

On October 27th, nearly 20 members of the Building Leaders Development Group met up at Saint Arnolds Brewery for a bit of fellowship!

On October 20th, ASA Members met with C3 leadership and C3 General Contractors to learn about C3 projects and opportunities.

The She Builds It women's peer group rounded up volunteers to help spruce up the pioneer homestead at Jesse H. Jones Park in Humble.

ASA Members enjoyed a little mixing and mingling with GC Partner Satterfield & Pontikes on October 12, 2022.

32 teams made a splash in Galveston on October 7th for the annual ASA Fishing Tournament!

ASA Members attended the September Schmooze & Mingle hosted by our GC Parter Teal Construction.

Congratulations to all the Commitment to Safety (CTS) award recipients; and thanks to OSHA's Mark Briggs for his message on Safety

Happy Hour and Houston History lesson with Mister McKinney's Historic Houston!

ASA Members enjoyed a FIESTA on the beach at the 2022 AIA Sandcastle event.

Andres Construction presented information about current and upcoming projects to ASA members and discussed partnership opportunities.

On July 14, ASA members enjoyed an afternoon mixing and mingling with fellow members and representatives from E.E. Reed Construction.

Our "She Builds It" Women's Peer Group heard from Linda Carter who inspired the group to build an empowerment mindset in all aspects of their lives! 80+ ladies from the construction industry were in attendance!

ASA members showed up in record numbers this afternoon to visit with our friends from GC Partner Turner Construction Company!

On May 19th, ASA-HC installed the 2022-23 board of directors. Members also heard from Mike Oscar, ASA National Director of Government Relations.

During OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down, ASA members hosted safety briefings at jobsites all over town. Twenty-five companies reported training over 3,700 construction workers on fall prevention, the number one cause of death in our industry. To kick off the campaign, ASA Houston joined the OSHA Fall Prevention Alliance along with the local ABC, AGC, and University of Houston - Clear Lake. 

More than 50 ASA Members joined us for happy hour on May 12th to Schmooze & Mingle with the team at GC Partner firm, JE Dunn Construction.

On May 3rd, over 100 safety professionals from ASA, AGC, and ABC attended a safety event promoting fall prevention on job sites.

More than 65 members turned out on April 7, 2022 for a little schmoozing and mingling with ASA GC Partner, Vaughn Construction!

On Friday, April 1, 2022, 35 teams joined us at Cypresswood Golf Club for the ASA-HC’s Annual Spring Golf Tournament. Not only did we enjoy the most perfect golfing weather, but everyone got a kick out of the AR-15 golf ball launcher on hole #1 hosted by Patriot Golf.

Thanks to Rick Hernandez, Gamma Construction Safety Director to talking to members about preparing for an active shooter in the workplace.

Congrats to members for taking home Ethics Awards: Holes Incorporated, Haley-Greer and Eyesite Surveillance

Huge thanks to Katy Baird of Andrews Myers, P.C. for speaking to ASA members yesterday on tools to collect when the lien fails, including use of the Texas Prompt Payment Act and the Texas Trust Fund Statute.

Nearly 50 gorgeous women in construction enjoyed an exciting night of axe throwing!

Over 250 joined ASA Houston in celebrating the best of the best in Houston construction at the 25th annual Excellence in Construction Awards on February 4, 2022. In the spirit of the 25th anniversary, many guests had fun with the "come as you were" in the 90's! :)

Pat Kiley addressed ASA members at our annual economic update on January 27, 2022.

ASA members had a blast bumping elbows with GC Partner, Hoar Construction!

120 attendees raised $4,500 for 14 ASA families in need this holiday season!

ASA Ladies headed up to Jesse H Jones Park & Nature Center today to help prepare the 1830's log cabins for their annual Pioneer Days next weekend! A huge thanks to our sponsors, Adams Insurance Service, MEMCO, American Fire Systems, Inc., and the Women's Initiative at Andrews Myers, PC! And to all our volunteers: Katy Baird, Faith Boren, Axel Boren, Heidi Bothmann, Tammy Broadway, Maricela Compean, Claire Dykeman, Leanne Escobedo, Stephanie Fekany, Tamara Hancock, Julie Hancock, Susan Houston, Jamilet Juarez, Shannon MacArthur, Shellie Natho, Gabriela Perez, Jennifer Phillips, Lauren Scroggs, and Jessica Tapia!

ASA members had a blast bumping elbows with GC Partner, McCarthy Building Companies!

Congratulations to all the Gold-Level CTS (Commitment to Safety) Recipients who were celebrated at the September General Lunch Meeting.

1st Place: Correct Electric Team 1;
2nd Place: GMi (Greater Metroplex Interiors);
3rd Place: Karsten Interior Services - Team 2;
1st Place All-Women Team: Karsten Interior Services - Team 2

Today, nearly 70 ASA ladies took over the training room at Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing to hear the stories of four executive women who have beat the odds and established successful careers in the construction industry. Thanks to Andrews Myers, PC, Melton & Melton, L.L.P., MAREK, Oxford Builders Inc, and J M Maly, Inc. for sponsoring the event; and to Darlene East, Carolyn Lightfoot, Karalynn Cromeens, and Kelly Gregory for participating as panelists! And, a huge thanks to our lovely moderator, Shannon MacArthur!

The Business Development Peer Group enjoyed beautiful fall weather out at Houston Sports Club!

Catching up with old friends and making new ones!

On Saturday, Aug. 21, ASA-HC held its 14th annual Fiesta on the Beach at AIA's annual Sandcastle Competition on East Beach in Galveston. ASA-HC members and their guests enjoyed free food, drinks and a reprieve from the hot sun to relax during the competition. A HUGE thank you to the committee that puts this event together, the great crew that comes down on Friday to do the set up and works throughout Saturday to make the event possible, and the individuals who volunteer and hour or more of their time at the event to serve food and drinks to others. This event would not be possible without all of the individuals and companies that support this event!

In conjunction with OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down week May 3-7, 2021, ASA-HC encouraged all members to do safety stand-downs on their jobsites and in their offices. Reported: TBA individuals from TBA ASA-HC member companies reported participating in Safety Stand-Downs across the city during OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down week. Pictures from ASA-HC member stand-downs:

Held on Friday, Apr. 9, 2021, players enjoyed getting out to play golf at ASA-HC’s Annual Spring Golf Tournament.
Winners
1st Place Team: Polk Mechanical team (52)
2nd Place Team: MAREK team (55 – tie went to best score on hole #5)
3rd Place Team: Empire Steel Erectors team (55 - tie went to best score on hole #5)
Last Place Team: Amegy Bank team
Chipping contest: Lyle Coston, Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing team
Putting contest: Jon Karsten, Karsten Interior Services team
Closet to the Pin #8: Drew Heron, Empire Steel Erectors team
Closest to the Pin #14: Charlie Holiday, Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing team
Longest Drive #7: Mike Adams, Texas Moisture Protection team
Longest Drive #12: PD McIntyre, Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing team

Social distancing is not gonna be a Debbie Downer this year! After announcing our 2020 EIC awards via live broadcast on Wednesday, Feb. 3, we did our first EVER EIC award parade on Friday, Feb. 5! We hopped into that van down by the river to deliver awards (and a few surprises) to our winners. We’ve NEVER EIC’d like this!

On Jan. 21, 2021, members of ASA-HC gathered to hear Mike Clancy, FMI, give an economic and construction outlook.

On Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 ASA-HC held its annual fishing tournament. View the logos to see the winners!

On Sept. 3, 2020, 18 ASA-HC members were recognized for their Commitment To Safety (CTS). Each member received a plaque in recognition of earning Gold status for 2020-21 year.

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.
1st Place Team - Milestone Metals, Inc. (53)
Charles Archer, Ryan Parish, Macy Archer, Cody Paige;

2nd Place Team - Pogue Construction (55)
Bob Bedrich, Brandon Wilson, James Kelly, Wes Nesbit;

3rd Place Team - Slack & Co. Contracting, Inc. (56)
Ken Terveen, Terry Buza, Jimmy Jimenez, Grayson Williams;

Chipping contest (1 foot): Kyle Ishimoto, MAREK team;

Putting contest (7 inches): Ron LaRicci, Camarata Masonry Systems team

ASA-HC held its online No Pants PAC Party Feb. 10 - Mar. 20, 2020. On Friday, Mar. 20, ASA-HC members celebrated how they made a difference to the TCA PAC without suffering through some boring fundraiser – or even bothering with pants.

On Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 more than 250 individuals gathered to recognize companies and individuals who exemplify Excellence In Construction and the winners in the nine categories were announced.

For the 10th year, ASA-HC was pleased to have Pat Kiley, FMI Corporation, give his highly anticipated and incredibly informative construction and economic outlook. This sold out event offered all in attendance a healthy dose of information they can use to plan ahead in 2020 and beyond.

On Dec. 4, more than 120 women from companies involved in the Houston construction industry gathered together at Kirby Icehouse for ASA-HC’s She Builds It Holiday Gathering. Women in the construction industry had the opportunity to meet one another and build relationships, while also lending a helping hand to ASA-HC families with kids who could use a little help this holiday season. During the event, gift cards were collected and these incredible women in attendance donated more than $4,100 in cards, which were distributed to 16 families within 6 ASA-HC member companies.

At ASA-HC’s Oct. 17, 2019 general lunch meeting, 18 companies were recognized for achieving their 2019-20 Commitment To Safety (CTS) Gold level. The CTS program was developed to recognize companies that implement effective construction safety and health programs, and provide effective safety and health training for management, supervisors and employees.

On Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 ASA-HC held it's annual fishing tournament. The winners are:
First Place Overall:
Boat Captain:

Second Place Overall:
Boat Captain:

Third Place Overall:
Boat Captain:

First Place Women's:
Boat Captain:

Trout winner:
Flounder winner:
Redfish winner:
Big ugly winner:

On Saturday, Aug. 24, ASA-HC held its 13th annual Fiesta on the Beach at AIA's annual Sandcastle Competition on East Beach in Galveston. ASA-HC members and their guests enjoyed free food, drinks and a reprieve from the hot sun to relax during the competition. A HUGE thank you to the committee that puts this event together, the great crew that comes down on Friday to do the set up and works throughout Saturday to make the event possible, and the individuals who volunteer and hour or more of their time at the event to serve food and drinks to others. This event would not be possible without all of the individuals and companies that support this event!

On June 13, 2019, ASA-HC's She Builds It Women's Peer Group met at Saint Arnold Brewing Company to network, enjoy some great craft beer, and a do a tour of the brewery.

In conjunction with OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down week May 6-10, 2019, ASA-HC encouraged all members to do safety stand-downs on their jobsites and in their offices. Reported: 11,396 individuals from 35 ASA-HC member companies reported participating in Safety Stand-Downs across the city during OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down week. Pictures from ASA-HC member stand-downs:

Annual Spring Golf Tournament Cypresswood Golf Club, Mar. 29, 2019

On Mar. 19, 2019, 50 women from ASA-HC's She Builds It Women's Peer Group gathered to hear how and why Jane Henry started SeeHerWork.
Jane is a dynamic speaker and her passion for what she does pours out of her.

If your company is looking for proper fitting PPE for your women employees, check out www.seeherwork.com

Thank you Bowen, Miclette & Britt for hosting the event and sponsoring lunch.

On Mar. 13, 2019, ASA-HC members enjoyed the Schmooze & Mingle with Rogers-O'Brien Construction at 8th Wonder Brewery.

On Feb. 13, 2019 more than 100 individuals from ASA-HC member companies and SpawGlass Schmooze & Mingled at Kirby Ice House.

On Jan. 29 and 30, 19 individuals from ASA-HC joined more than 70 other Texas Construction Association (TCA) members from around the state for the 2019 Walk on the Capitol in Austin, Texas. The event included educational sessions, a reception with legislators and visits to the Capitol offices of Texas legislators.

On Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 more than 250 individuals gathered to recognize companies and individuals who exemplify Excellence In Construction and the winners in the nine categories were announced.

On Dec. 5, 171 women from companies involved in the Houston construction industry gathered together at Kirby Icehouse for ASA-HC’s She Builds It Holiday Gathering. Women in the construction industry had the opportunity to meet one another and build relationships, while also lending a helping hand to ASA-HC families with kids who could use a little help this holiday season. During the event, gift cards were collected and these incredible women in attendance donated more than $2,500 in cards, which were distributed to 21 families within 10 ASA-HC member companies.

Thank you to JE Dunn for hosting ASA-HC's Nov. 7 Schmooze & Mingle at 8th Wonder Brewery.

Thank you to Joeris General Contractors for hosting ASA-HC's Oct. 10 Schmooze & Mingle at Cedar Creek Cafe Bar and Grill.

On Friday, Oct. 5, ASA-HC held it's annual Fall Fishing Tournament with weigh-in and awards lunch at Topwater Grill.

On Thursday, Sept. 27, ASA-HC’s She Builds It Women’s Peer Group held a networking event during a pontoon boat tour down Buffalo Bayou. The event featured Houston history, prizes and relationship building for women who work for or own an ASA-HC member company. The boat tour was followed by a happy hour at Public Service Wine & Whiskey.

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. More than 300 members and their guests enjoyed free food, drinks and a reprieve from the hot sun to relax during the competition. A HUGE thank you to the committee that puts this event together, the great crew that comes down on Friday to do the set up and works throughout Saturday to make the event possible, and the individuals who volunteer and hour or more of their time at the event to serve food and drinks to others. This event would not be possible without all of the individuals and companies that support this event!

On Jul. 25, 50 women packed a training room to listen to a She Builds It panel discussion "The Struggles and Rewards of Being a Woman in the Construction Industry."

On Thursday, Jun. 21, 2018, the Building Leaders Development Group (BLDG) hosted a networking event at Karbach Brewing Co. The event brought construction industry individuals under the age of 35 together to enjoy a summer day, great beer, and camaraderie.

More than 170 people came out for last night's Schmooze & Mingle with Manhattan Construction Group at 8th Wonder Brewery. A great event filled with lots of networking and delicious beer.

In conjunction with OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down week May 7-11, 2018, ASA-HC encouraged all members to do safety stand-downs on their jobsites and in their offices.

Reported: 7,292 individuals from 34 ASA-HC member companies reported participating in Safety Stand-Downs across the city during OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down week.

Pictures from ASA-HC member stand-downs:

Thank you to Hoar Construction for hosting ASA-HC's May 2nd Schmooze & Mingle at Cedar Creek Cafe Bar and Grill.

On Thursday, Apr. 25, ASA-HC held the first meeting of She Builds It, a women’s only peer group developed to be a resource, build relationships and support women involved in the construction industry. A huge thanks to Design At Work for hosting the event!

On Tuesday, Apr. 24, 2018, in support of OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction, Houston's Fall Prevention Alliance* held its third Fall Prevention Safety Day. The event was developed to offer the Houston area construction industry an afternoon of presentations and demonstrations to assist in preventing falls. *Houston South Area Office OSHA U.S. Department of Labor, Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston, American Subcontractors Association-Houston Chapter, Gulf Coast Safety Institute/College of the Mainland, and Scaffold & Access Industry Association. For more information about Houston Fall Prevention Alliance, visit www.houstonfallprevention.com.

Annual Spring Golf Tournament Cypresswood Golf Club, Apr. 13, 2018

Thank you to Vaughn Construction for hosting ASA-HC's Apr. 4 Schmooze & Mingle at Cedar Creek Cafe Bar and Grill. We had a great crowd and the weather was perfect.

On Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 more than 250 individuals gathered to recognize companies and individuals who exemplify Excellence In Construction and the winners in the nine categories were announced.

No pants, no party – no problem! This non-event took every cringe-worthy thing you normally endure for a fancy soiree and threw it out the window. No need to hire a sitter! No need to buy a new dress or get the tux let out! No suffering through rubbery chicken for dinner! #nopantsforpac

For the 8th year, ASA-HC was pleased to have Pat Kiley and Candace Hernandez, FMI Corporation, give their highly anticipated and incredibly informative construction and economic outlook.

On Nov. 8, 2017, ASA-HC hosted a Schmooze & Mingle with DPR Construction at Cedar Creek Bar & Grill.

Oct. 4, 2017 Schmooze & Mingle with Brookstone LP at Cedar Creek Bar & Grill

ASA-HC annual fall fishing tournament was held on Friday, Sept. 29, ending at TopWater Grill for the awards and lunch.

On Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, the American Subcontractors Association of Central Arkansas rolled into Houston with a truck load of Harvey relief supplies donated by the Central Arkansas chapter members. Ladders, wheelbarrows, paper towels, hand tools, bleach, Clorox wipes, trash bags, batteries, water and more.

ASA of Central Arkansas chapter President Blake Finnell, CertaPro Painters, and Adam Bingham, ACE Glass delivered the truckload to Gallery Furniture in Richmond where the supplies would be distributed to Houston area residents affected by Harvey.

ASA-Houston Chapter President Ron LaRicci, Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd., and chapter Executive Director Brianna Wright were on-hand to thank them in person for the generosity shown by Houston's ASA family in Central Arkansas.
This act of kindness goes to show that being a part of ASA is much more than education and networking . . . it’s about being a part of a nationwide construction family.

Panelists:
John Prince, Adams Insurance Service, Inc.; Richard Evans, SpawGlass; Jared Britton, Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing; Karl Schwab, Skyline Drones

In May 2017 the ASA-HC Board of Directors gathered for a two-day strategic planning and team building session. The outcome of that meeting was a three year set of goals that will help the organization continue on its path of success.

On Saturday, Jun. 3, ASA-HC held its 11th 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 crew that comes down on Friday to do the set up and works throughout Saturday to make the event possible, and the individuals who volunteer and hour or more of their time at the event to serve food and drinks to others. This event would not be possible without all of the individuals and companies that support this event!

In conjunction with OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down week May 8-12, 2017, ASA-HC encouraged all members to do safety stand-downs on their jobsites and in their offices. A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about "Fall Hazards" and to reinforce the importance of "Fall Prevention." The purpose of OSHA's National Fall Prevention Stand-Down is to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in construction.

Reported: 12,017 individuals from 34 ASA-HC member companies reported participating in Safety Stand-Downs across the city during OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down week May 8-12, 2017.

Pictures from ASA-HC member stand-downs:

On Tuesday, Apr. 25, 2017, in support of OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction, Houston's Fall Prevention Alliance* held its third Fall Prevention Safety Day. The event was developed to offer the Houston area construction industry an afternoon of presentations and demonstrations to assist in preventing falls.

*Houston South Area Office OSHA U.S. Department of Labor, Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston, American Subcontractors Association-Houston Chapter, Gulf Coast Safety Institute/College of the Mainland, and Scaffold & Access Industry Association.

For more information about Houston Fall Prevention Alliance, visit www.houstonfallprevention.com.

Annual Spring Golf Tournament
Cypresswood Golf Club

Each year ASA holds a national meeting where members from across the United States come together to learn, network and share. The 2017 event was held in Denver, Colorado.

On Friday, Feb. 10, 2017 more than 230 individuals gathered to recognize companies and individuals who exemplify Excellence In Construction and the winners in the nine categories were announced.

Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 20 individuals from ASA-HC joined more than 80 other Texas Construction Association (TCA) members from around the state for the 2017 Walk on the Capitol in Austin, Texas. The event included educational sessions, a reception with legislators and visits to the Capitol offices of Texas legislators.

Winners
First Place overall: MAREK, Capt. Eddie Tucker, 21.04.3 stringer
Second Place overall: Berger Iron Works, Capt. Coy Weatherspoon, 21.04.0 stringer
Third Place overall: Astro Fence Company, Capt. Bobby Elliot, 19.06 stringer


First Place Women's: Big City Access
Trout winner: Robin Webb, Big City Access Team (3.12.8)
Redfish winner: Kirby Pitman, Pitman Construction team (8.13.1)
Big ugly winner: Phillip Soloman, Briggs Equipment team (20.05.01 redfish)
Flounder winner: Randy Voyles, Kauffman Company Fire and Life Safety team (3.00.9)