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Turner is a very familiar and well respected name in the construction industry as a leader. With a talented and highly skilled staff of over 5,500 and completing $10 billion of construction on 1,500 projects annually, Turner continues to be a leading builder and provider of construction services on a global scale. The company’s presence allows it to have the most comprehensive local office network in the industry. One of the offices contributing to its success is Turner Houston, serving Houston and the surrounding areas. Turner Houston is a necessary extension of the Turner brand, serving the Houston area as a leading builder. Just as Turner Houston is a leading builder, this office is a leader in the community. Turner is a dedicated and committed member of our community, having been recognized for their efforts and paying it forward in different areas that benefit our city as a whole.
About Turner Houston
Turner completed its first project in Houston for the Humble Oil Company (now ExxonMobil) in 1919. Since then, Turner has worked on some of Houston’s most prominent landmarks including three of Houston’s largest multi-tenant office buildings – Chase Tower, Wells Fargo Plaza and the Bank of America building. More recently, Turner completed the award-winning Hilton Americas Houston Hotel & Convention Center and the 717 Texas building (Calpine Center).
Turner Houston continues to work with a diverse mix of public and private sector clients across the region including BBVA, Calpine, ClubCorp, the University of Houston, Texas A&M University, Lone Star College System, British Petroleum, Fort Bend County, the City of Sugar Land, Houston Independent School District and Houston Community College System.
The Harris County 911 Emergency Call Center, Houston ISD Bellaire High School, Houston Community College – Central Campus Culinary Facility and the Texas Southern University Library Learning Center are among the projects for whom Turner Houston is providing preconstruction services.
Turner Houston’s projects presently under construction include: Houston ISD Yates High School, Houston ISD Lawson Middle School, Houston Community College Brays Oaks Campus, Houston Community College Southeast Eastside Campus, Houston Community College Missouri City Campus, Tenaris Bay City Plant – Auxiliary Buildings, BASF Control Building in Freeport, Shuetz Industrial Warehousing in Pasadena
Turner Houston: Opening Doors for the Next Generation
One of the biggest challenges facing construction companies today is finding top talent. Turner keeps itself above the rest by giving young people an opportunity. The next generation of leaders aiming to work in the construction industry are just waiting on opportunities to learn this business and gain hands-on experience from the best. Many students in high schools, colleges and universities in this area and state have benefited and gained invaluable experience from Turner Houston. Turner’s acclaimed internship program has offered internships to 33 students in Texas alone this year. Turner understanding the importance of partnerships and opening doors for the next generation in the city for whom it serves has partnered with Houston ISD, Houston Community College and Lone Star College to find top talent in Texas. The firm is proposing their internship program to Texas Southern University. Turner Houston is helping to ensure that our community’s young people have an opportunity to succeed in the construction industry through this internship program.
Turner Houston: Helping to Uplift the Small Business Community
The small business community does have its share of obstacles, especially with how competitive the construction industry is. Small businesses and subcontractors sometimes do not have the advantages that the larger companies have. This has not gone unnoticed by Turner, and to help the small business community be more competitive, they have the Turner School of Construction Management. This is a celebrated partnership with the City of Houston that has been going strong for 21 years. Turner is dedicated to bettering the community through this program that focuses on providing opportunities for small and minority companies so that they can grow and develop from small to medium-sized and large-sized companies. This training program, designed to enhance the technical and managerial skills of small contractors and entrepreneurs, has graduated over 1,000 local men and women.
This eight session program enhances the technical and managerial skills of small contractors and entrepreneurs in the construction industry with the following sessions:
• Developing a Business Plan
• Estimating and Bidding
• Bonding, Insurance and Cash Flow Management
• Doing Business with the Houston Airport System
• Project Management
• LEAN Construction
• Safety
• Purchasing
• Building Information Modeling
• LEED and Green Building
• Sales and Marketing
Turner Houston: A Culture of Diversity and Inclusion
There is a culture of diversity and inclusion at Turner. The company is committed to expanding the opportunities available to small, minority and women-owned businesses. Turner was the first major builder in the country to incorporate a dedicated Community Affairs department in its organizational structure, focusing on promoting business opportunities for historically disadvantaged businesses and educating local youth on the design and construction industry. Their objective is to continue to improve the economic viability of these growing firms through outreach and education as well as through direct partnership. Turner’s goal is not just to meet the designated goals or requirements for inclusion on projects, but it is to grow the capacity of their SWMBE partners. This means growing their partner’s ability to take on more work and to ultimately grow their technical abilities so that they grow into sustainable capacity businesses.
Turner: Building for a Better Environment
Turner builds not only for the client, but the community, which includes building with the environment in mind. The Turner name also stands for sustainability. The company has a clear and consistent commitment, building green and being green. Turner delivers ever-greener buildings to clientele, reducing the environmental impact of operations and supply chain. With more than 1,500 LEED Accredited Professionals and $5.7 billion in Green Construction Revenue/Volume in 2015; Turner is recognized by the USGBC and leading industry journals such as Engineering News Record as the undisputed “Top Green Builder” in the country every year since 2008. The emphasis of being green doesn’t stop with the construction, but it is emphasized with education and training for all Turner staff. Turner manages the company in a sustainable way, meaning they take responsibility for how work on each of their job sites affects the surrounding communities.
Turner Houston: A Spirit of Community
Just as Turner Houston is active in business, they are also paying it forward in our community, committed to the communities where they build. There is a strong culture of community service and giving amongst all the Turner offices, including Turner Houston. This spirit of community helps to drive the company’s culture of service and giving. Involvement in the community is an integral part of the Turner Houston culture. Turner Houston partnerships include: the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, the ACE Mentoring Program, Texas A&M University’s Capstone Program, Houston Community College Advisory Board, University of Houston Construction Advisory Board, the Houston Food Bank, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council and the National Association of Minority Contractors.
In addi
tion, Turner Houston recently hosted their 45th Annual Community Affairs Conference at the Hilton Americas, a facility that the firm built in 2003. The conference focuses on the company’s commitment to its social responsibility of supporting the communities in which the firm builds, and providing opportunities for minority- and women-owned businesses. Though Turner is one of the nation’s largest builders, they have a strong focus on being “More than Bricks and Mortar” and giving back to its local communities. Turner Houston was chosen to host the conference in recognition of their longstanding commitment to Community Affairs in the Houston area.
Turner Houston: Awards and Recognition
In April 2012, Turner Houston received a Congressional Proclamation from U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, District 18 – Texas, at Houston’s Government Procurement Council’s annual awards breakfast. Turner Houston continues to be recognized for its long-term local and national community affairs efforts, and commitment to maximizing Small, Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (SMWBE).
Turner Houston’s Honors:
• BP North America Award Overall Performance on the BP Westlake Campus (2012, 2013, 2015)
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Contractor of the Year Award (2012)
• Liberty Mutual Gold Safety Award (2015)
• City of Houston Mayor Annise D. Parker Proclamation (2015)
• Subcontractors USA Top 25 Prime Contractors Award (2013 – 2016)
Turner Houston upholds the company’s vision to provide valuable services to clients. Like Turner, the Houston office conducts business in a transparent and ethical way, honoring the core values of teamwork, integrity, and commitment to the community. For more on Turner Houston, please visit www.turnerconstruction.com/office-network/houston.
