February 2022

Mentor: Siggy Pfendler, VP of Improvement & Innovation, Columbia

Emerging Leader: Leah Hoffman, Project Manager, TG Gallagher

Rising Star: Samantha Webb, Assistant Project Manager, Commodore Builders

Trades Woman: Michelle Wright, Project Engineer, W.T. Rich Company, Inc.

Young Achiever: Abigail Trainor, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Join us as we celebrate the most exemplary women in construction who demonstrate leadership, generosity, innovation and unwavering commitment to their career, colleagues and industry!

Thank you to our sponsors! 

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February is Black History Month, an annual celebration to honor the Black community and raise awareness of Black history and contributions. AGC MA thanks Columbia Construction and its DEI Committee for sharing its list of resources for learning about Black history, art, culture, and experiences.  AGC MA is working to foster an inclusive, equitable, and diverse construction industry and challenges its members to do the same by raising awareness, creating advancement opportunities, and addressing racial inequities in the workplace and on jobsites.

Learn more>>

Join us on February 28 at 1:00 p.m. for

AGC MA Diversity Dialogues with Segun Idowu

Building the Future in Boston. In celebration of Black History Month, join AGC MA's Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (CFDI) for a discussion with Segun Idowu, Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion for the City of Boston. Recognized in 2020 as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the City of Boston” by Boston Magazine and a “Bostonian of the Year” by the Boston Globe, Segun will discuss his background including his work as President/CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA), his vision for inclusive business and economic development including equitable city contracting, and how construction firms can support these initiatives.

Register Here>>

As everyone grapples with workforce constraints, AGC MA is actively engaged in developing the next generation of construction managers and tradespeople. The AGC MA Workforce Development Task Force has been meeting regularly to ensure that students, teachers, and administrators interested in commercial construction can easily identify vocational and educational pathways to careers in the industry.

We are aware that many of our members are also conducting their own workforce development efforts like recruiting from local high schools or engaging in community career fairs. We would like to help build off these efforts to ensure that your workforce efforts are sustained. 

Therefore, we are asking every company to please complete this Workforce Development Census. The survey will catalog at a high level our members efforts to develop the next workforce from colleges, high schools, and the general public and we will use the results to identify common connections and assist your efforts. 

Achieving 1+1=3 Results in Design and Construction Conversations

Why, What and How

Copyright 2022, William Ronco, Ph.D.

MEP PM: How did your conversation with that architect go? You know, the “great designer?”

Construction PM: Same as always. I told her, her RFIs are unclear and unacceptable.

MEP PM: How did she react?

Construction PM: Same as always. First, she got offended, but I stayed the course, laid it on a little thick about how inspiring her designs are, and I finally wore her down. She gave in and said she’d try.

MEP PM: Do you really think she’ll change?

Construction PM: (Brief pause)… Probably not.

Read the full BLOG HERE>>

Improve your own 1+1=3 conversation skills in our new online course, “Achieving 1+1=3 Results in Design and Construction Conversations.” You can sample 6 of the course’s 60+ lessons for free. If you decide to register, AGC member receive a discount of 50% off the course price of $450.

AGC MA Members Register Here>>



Non Members Register Here>>

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AGC of America is now offering virtual programs. The upcoming programs include AGC’s Building Information Modeling Education Program (BIM EP), Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF) course, and Lean Construction Education Program.

When you register, choose AGC MA as the "referred by organization."

BIM Education Program>>

CSF Course>>

Lean Construction Program>>



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101 Arch Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

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SAVE THE DATES!

Annual Membership Meeting & Celebration

May 19, 2022

Larz Anderson Auto Museum

Brookline, MA

Safety Awards Reception

June 17, 2022

Seaport Hotel

Lighthouse Room

Boston, MA

Annual Golf Tournament

August 1, 2022

The Cape Club of Sharon

Sharon, MA

More information to come!

Women in Construction Week

March 6 - 12, 2022

Join AGC on the slopes at Wachusett Mountain with your industry peers for a fun day of skiing and networking! Just a quick drive from Boston or jump on the Fitchburg Commuter Rail line from North Station and you are enjoying 25 trails and 8 ski lifts!

Our exclusive package includes private access to the Maple Room Suite to drop your gear or hang out on the back deck and different ski options to suit your day:

Enjoy a full day (9 am- 7 pm) or after noon (12:30-7 pm) that includes a light lunch and a networking event with open beer and wine bar and buffet dinner. (3-6 pm)

Can't arrive until later? Sign up for a night ski (4-7 pm) with or with out dinner and drinks...

REGISTER HERE

OSHA 30-hour training is the primary method used to train workers and supervisors on hazard recognition and OSHA safety standards.

AGC MA bring together highly recognized trainers and safety directors in the construction, legal, insurance, and regulatory industry for this program.

Safety Training Institute is sponsored by

McLaughlin Insurance and Risk Management!

REGISTER HERE

Join us at District Hall for our first live Casual Conversations with Kick Ass Women in Construction featuring Christine Mosholder, Owner, Fort Point Project Management.

As co-founder of Fort Point Project Management, Christine Mosholder has over twenty years of project management and transition management experience.

Currently, Christine is working with Fort Point PM team members on a large scale Millipore lab and office project relocating critical analytical and management teams into a new 250,000 sf facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. Christine earned a BS in Interior Design from Cornell University and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson College, as well as Entrepreneur of the Year from CREW Boston. Additionally, she founded a nonprofit, The Furniture Trust, in an effort to provide an environmentally and socially responsible solution to the disposition of used office furnishings by connecting excess products with local schools and nonprofits.

REGISTER HERE

Safety is everyone's business! When something happens on a job site, it affects not only the individual but also every member of the building team—the building owner/developer, architect, subcontractors, and contractor alike.

Create a culture of safety in your company operations. It is an investment in the future of your firm and your employees. It can create healthier, more productive workers, decrease the likelihood of OSHA fines and costly litigation, and cut down on time loss and employee absences on your site.

Need help in developing a safe work environment or need some safety advice? Contact Chris Ziegler, Director of Safety.

AGC MA has regularly scheduled training programs and can tailor training to fit your firm's particular needs.Learn more on the AGC MA Safety Website.

Other safety services available:

• OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Trainings
• Lunch and learns focusing on Silica, Fall Protection, Trenching, Scaffolding and Electrical
• Job site safety walk through and inspections
• Safety program consultations/review
• Emergency Action Plans
• Safety Committee Meetings

As a benefit to MCAP contributing contractors, MCAP provides a 75% discount on registration costs for AGC MA programs and safety training.

For any questions contact Kara Cady at cady@agcmass.org.