RHCA Newsletter December 2024 by Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA)

Celebrate a fantastic year with the RHCA, along with our Members and Partners, at the beautiful Dallas Arboretum!

C O N T E N T S

MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS

Clay Shoot

HQ Remodel

Pillars 2025

Heavy Highway Forum

Build a Legacy

Fall Protection Training

Workforce Training

Texas Mexican American Museum of Dallas

US Census

Other Texas News

Holiday Celebration

Holiday Celebration Houston

JOIN US! Learn about A/E/C upcoming opportunities and network with industry leaders.

Construction Expo Breakout Sessions Award Luncheon

Nominations are now open!

Project of the Year Pillar Award

DFW area • Houston Area • Texas Area

One award will be given for each area. This significant project exemplifies team effort, including the project owner, A/E designer, management, administration, and construction workers. Recognition includes local impact, use of M/WBE, GCs and subcontractors, skill, innovation, and final product.

CEO of the Year Pillar Award

This award recognizes a CEO who demonstrates outstanding leadership and innovation in their own company and actively participates in advocacy efforts, resource sharing, and the development of training programs.

Contractor of the Year Pillar Award

A dedicated contractor enhancing business potential and connections within the community. This awardee is recognized for their advocacy, resource sharing, and strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in policies, hiring, and training practices, exemplifying construction excellence.

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

SHERATON HOTEL DALLAS

400 N. OLIVE ST. – DALLAS, TX 75201

Advocate of the Year Pillar Award

An individual or organization that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to advancing the Texas construction industry. An advocate whose efforts in policy influence and community engagement have created significant opportunities and fostered growth for diverse businesses, especially M/WBE firms.

Quetzal Circle of Pioneers Pillar Award

RHCA members only

This recognition is awarded to individuals who exemplify the finest achievements in the RHCA's history. Like the quetzal feathers in Moctezuma’s headdress, these members are prominent and significant, symbolizing the RHCA's most valuable asset: its exceptional members.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

MAKE A NOMINATION

RHCA HEADQUARTERS REMODEL

PHASE 7

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATION COMPLETIONS

Interiors: As we approach the final stages of our project, the RHCA Headquarters have seen great advancements working towards total completion The interior of the building has progressed in many ways such as, major completion of painting, carpet installment and energizing of the building. The RHCA commends Alliance Architects for helping bring our idea to life in this building and we see the quality in their work as the pieces of the project come together

Patio Wall

The installment of the patio wall facing North of West Illinois Avenue is an addition to the building that the community has noticed in the past weeks MW Panel worked on the concrete columns and panels that the surrounding work allowed them to install This Friday, we plan to finalize the patio wall by having two more panels installed that contained the RHCA logo. This final touch will allow the public to see our logo every time they pass by our training center and will help us reach the community more.

Access Control & Surveillance

Recently, ONC National had all the access control and surveillance such as alarms and cameras set up at our project. Safety is crucial here at the RHCA and having a trustworthy control system is key for a safe environment. With the installation of new security measures, RHCA offices will be secure for staff, members, and the community

g milestone completion done inside CA Headquarters has also been the g of the building Universal glass n and did all the glass work needed building. This interior glazing provide e of organization of the building, g future visitors to navigate through ilding and identify where separate , training rooms, and lobbies will be

Canopy Completion

Once the framework for the Canopy in the main entrance was ready, subcontractor PMP arrived to install finish panels to bring the canopy together and create an appealing entrance for our Headquarters. This marks the completion of the canopy addition to the project and a major milestone in completing the main entrance as a whole.

Building Together: Diversity and Growth in our Project Team

A total of 242 subcontractors have completed the Fall Protection training through the RHCA to safely work at our project up to date.

We take great pride in striving for a safer work environment and our contractors safety come first for us no matter what! With the addition of 5 team members, we are happy to announce our total team size of 28 RHCA members participating in the project.

Equal opportunity is crucial in the RHCA as well, which is why we have representing in the project, 12 minority-owned businesses, 4 of which are women-owned, fostering opportunities for collaboration with underrepresented groups within the construction industry.

Collectively, we are dedicated to the construction of buildings and a community that not only enhance our workforce, but also the projects we undertake.

HEAVY HIGHWAY & TRANSPORTATION FORUM DALLAS/FORT WORTH

SPEAKERS

DALLAS/FORT WORTH

Thursday, December 19, 2024

8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Location:

Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus, Building N. 3030 N. Dallas, Ave., Lancaster, Texas, 75134

Why Attend?

Learn about the $ Billions in Construction Project Opportunities

Contractors

Subcontractors

Engineers

BUILDING TEXAS TOGETHER

TheMexicanAmericanMuseumofTexas (TMAMT)isthefirstofitskindinthestateand isdedicatedsolelytotheMexicanAmerican experiencewithinthestate'suniquecultural regions.

Thank You

Yourgenerousdonationwillgodirectlytofundthe constructionofthenewmuseumandpreserveTexas’ richMexicanAmericanhistoryandculture.

MAKEA DONATIONHERE

Meet the TMAMT

TMAMT Founding Board Members

John H Martinez, Juanita H Nañez, Gustavo N Hinojosa

Safetyfirst...Everythingfollows

THE RHCA SAFETY COUNCIL OFFERS

FREE TRAINING ACROSS TEXAS.

This program, sponsored by the Susan Harwood Grant and conducted with local safety experts, covers essential aspects such as identifying fall hazards, prevention strategies, and rescue procedures

APPLYTODAY

BENEFITS

Reduced severity of injuries, even in the event of a fall Cost Savings by avoiding lost productivity, medical expenses in case of accidents, and potential legal fees

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DallasCollegeWestCampus3330N HamptonRd,Dallas,TX

English: 8:00am–10:00am Check-in:7:30am RegistrationHere Spanish: 1:00pm–3:00pm Check-in12:30pm RegistrationHere

HOUSTONDECEMBER13

7047HarrisburgBlvd, Houston,TX77011

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IntroductiontoBasicConstruction

Skillspreparingindividualsrealworld constructionhandsontraining

Thiscertificationisthefundamental buildingblocktoboostyourcareer withintheconstructionindustry.

Thiscertificationprogramhasbeencrafte forConstructionEducationandResearch) recognizedcertification. THISPROGRAMISCOMPLETELYFREE! ParticipantswholiveinDallasCountyandcomplete allthemoduleswillreceivea$400honorarium. Theprogramis80hourslong.

TheincomingTrumpadministrationhas promisedtostepupworkplaceraids. Here’showcontractorscanprepare.

ViaConstructionDive

Lastmonth,President-electDonaldTrump namedTomHoman,formeractingheadof ImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement,ashis “borderczar”

Homanhaspromisedthattheincoming administrationwillincreaseworkplaceraidsas partofitsbroaderimmigrationplan.It’snot clearyetwhichindustrieswouldbemost affected,buttherearecluesfromTrump’sfirst term.

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“Weareanticipatingtheresumptionofmass worksiteraidsunderthefirstTrump administrationthatwerefocusedmostlyon themanufacturingandmeatandpoultry processingindustries.Butwedon’tknow whereit’sgoingtobefocusedthistime,”said MarisaDíaz,immigrantworkerjusticeprogram directorfortheNewYorkCity-basedNational EmploymentLawProject.

Stuffthatcankillyou:Contractorspivottonewwaysof trackingjobsitesafety

Constructionjobsitedeathrateshave remainedstagnantforadecade.Industry mantrashaveclaimedtheonlyacceptable numberofinjuriesanddeathsiszero,yet fatalitieshaven’tbudged.Theindustry’sfatal injuryratehasplateauedataround10deaths per100,000full-timeworkers.

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Standardmetricsmaymask potentialissues,butconstruction leadershaveleveragedfresh methodstorecorddataandabate hazards.

ViaConstructionDive

Tohelpmovetheneedle,safetyleadershave begunpursuingnewmethodstomeasure successinsafety.Theysayestablished, existingmetricsareflawed.So,someleading contractorsnowrecordandanalyzesafety datadifferently.Ratherthanattemptingto negatealljobsiteinjuries,somehaveturned theirfocustothemostseverehazards:the stuffthatcankillyou

MonthlyConstructionSpendingNovember2024

ConstructionspendingduringJuly2024was estimatedataseasonallyadjustedannualrate of$2,162.7billion,0.3percent(±1.0percent)* belowtherevisedJuneestimateof$2,169.0 billion.TheJulyfigureis6.7percent(±1.8 percent)abovetheJuly2023estimateof $2,0274billion Duringthefirstsevenmonthsof thisyear,constructionspendingamountedto $1,2375billion,88percent(±12percent)above the$1,1374billionforthesameperiodin2023

NewResidentialSales

Salesofnewsingle-familyhousesinJuly2024 wereataseasonallyadjustedannualrateof 739,000,accordingtoestimatesreleasedjointly todaybytheUS CensusBureauandthe DepartmentofHousingandUrban Development Thisis106percent(±165 percent)*abovetherevisedJunerateof 668,000andis5.6percent(±21.3percent)* abovetheJuly2023estimateof700,000.

Celebrate Christmas with the RHCA Houston Team!

Join us for an event with members, partners, friends, and family.

Enjoy delicious food, entertainment, and the presence of Santa, delivering gifts to all children *Toys donated by Sandoval/Ovalle.* December 17, 2024 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

7047 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011