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September 2022 - Monthly News Update
Upcoming Chapter & Industry Events

Fall Golf Tournament - October 13
A/E/C Fall Mega Mixer - October 19
Construction Law 101 - October 28 (online)
Lean Builder Workshop (more info soon) - Nov. 11
Identifying/Quantifying Change Orders - Nov. 30
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The Austin AGC offers exclusive benefits to member companies for health insurance, workers comp, and 401k plans! Click on any of the links below for more information on each program.
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AGC's Annual Survey of Benefits and Compensation for Texas Contractors

**2022 Results Now Available**

The AGC survey covers the Austin, Houston, TEXO (Dallas and Fort Worth), Southeast Texas, and West Texas chapters' contractor firms and it is conducted by a 3rd party firm, Lane, Gorman, Trubitt, PLLC.

This year, there are 33 survey participants covering 1,707 employees in 41 positions. Austin is represented by 5 companies, Central Texas (Waco) is represented by 3, Houston by 9, West Texas by 1, and TEXO (DFW) by 15. Of the 33 participants, 18 are General Contractors, 13 are Subcontractors and 2 are Other.

Survey Result Details Include:

  • Revenue & Employment Data 
  • Salary Administration
  • Salary Ranges
  • Formal Merit Budget & Increases
  • College Graduate Hiring Rates
  • Retirement Plans
  • Automobile Allowance
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Vacation & PTO
  • Holidays

Cost for a copy of the final survey results is $250 for participating firms, and $650 for non-participants. Contact  Phil Thoden at the Austin AGC for your copy!
AGC Welcomes New Safety Director

Please join us in welcoming Shiloh Rowe to the Austin AGC team as our new safety director! Shiloh previously served as safety director for Beckett Electric and has been an active member of our safety committee for many years. The relationships he's developed in the Austin construction community over the years will go a long way toward his being able to step right in to assist both general contractors and specialty contractors with safety services such as jobsite inspections, OSHA 10/30 training, First Aid/CPR training, and consultations as needed.

"I'm excited to join the Austin. AGC," says Shiloh. "The roles and responsibilities of the position fell right in line with the culture I am accustomed to. I look forward to working beside each of you and your teams, as together we strive to build a strong safety culture in our companies and industry!"

You can reach Shiloh via e-mail at shiloh@agcaustin.org or by calling our office at 512.442.7887, extension 318. Worker safety has been a top priority for the Austin AGC since our first safety director was hired back in the 1970s. In addition to safety services, we offer other related benefits such as Workers Compensation through the CompGroup AGC, and a discount on health insurance premiums through Sana Benefits.
Congratulations Construction Award Winners!

Congratulations to all AGC Texas Building Branch (TBB) Construction Award winners!
Each year our local award winning projects are sent to the TBB for the statewide program. This year a record number of 12 projects from Austin AGC members received a TBB award! The full list of winners is available here and photos from the dinner can be seen here.

Austin AGC member SpawGlass (pictured) came home with the "Best of the Best" award for the The University of Texas at Austin Anna Hiss Gymnasium South Wing Renovation that totalled the highest score out of over 40 entries. Congratulation SpawGlass!
New AGC App to Access
Austin Building Permits...Free to Austin AGC Member Firms!

 
When you see a building construction project in town and want to know more details, just pull up the app. You'll quickly see a map of Austin showing every building permit issued in town within the last twelve months. That's a lot of permits, of course! 
But simply zoom in on the map to the location of the project you're seeking more information about. Tap on the corresponding pin(s) and in just a few seconds you'll have details about that project right in the palm of you hand!
 
Want to see the actual building permit files with all the project details? Simply scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the External Link and you'll be connected directly to all the project documents on file and publicly available n the City's permitting database.

Even better, we're giving every Austin AGC member company full access to the app for FREE! It's our gift to you, a little extra value for your membership and our way of saying "thank you" for being a supporter of our organization! To get started, simply download the app for your iPhone or Android device. You can also find it by searching "builditpermits"' at your app store. Register for the app and then email builditpermits@agcaustin.org and we'll send you a code for full access. Try it out, we think you'll really like it!
New Health Insurance Option Offers Additional Discount for Austin AGC Members

All Austin AGC members are now eligible for significant health insurance savings with Austin-based Sana Benefits! Through our partnership with Sana and the Stevenson Group, the Austin AGC is currently saving 20% in annual insurance premiums for health care benefits comparable to what we had previously. An electrical contractor with 32 employees is saving $27,500 annually, and a general contractor with 70 employees is saving 68,000 annually.

To get a quote, e-mail Brian Stevenson with the Stevenson Group.
Austin AGC www.agcaustin.org