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On Earth Day, AGC provided a sneak peek of a new document, The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting in the Construction Industry (Decarb Playbook), designed by contractors for contractors to help address greenhouse gas… Read More
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Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a term often referenced these days, but seldom understood. What does IPD truly entail, and how can all stakeholders on a construction project benefit?
Don't miss this important recording as industry experts John Tocci, Sr. and Jim Frey provide an in-depth look… Read More
April 14, 2009
Join us May 28-29 for the Spring 2009 AGC BIMForum in Dallas, TX. The Spring BIMForum will be an assembly of some of the nation's leading Architects, Engineers, Builders and Owners for a two-day program focused on the timely use of BIM and the bottom line. Topics to be covered include:
The… Read More
April 14, 2009
AGC's Stimulus at Work Web site is updated as information becomes available and includes timely updates on stimulus project funding, including the U.S. Department of Education's recent announcement of $44 billion for states and schools. This includes $32.6 billion under the State Fiscal… Read More
April 13, 2009
At a news conference at US Department of Transportation headquarters today President Obama, joined by Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that funding has been obligated for 2000 transportation projects, totaling over $6 billion with money provided in the… Read More
April 13, 2009
The US DOT has issued a series of proposed rule changes to its disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) regulations. The proposed changes are the result of meetings initiated by AGC to discuss DBE program implementation. The proposed rules deal with: concerns counting items obtained by a DBE… Read More
April 13, 2009
" width="300" height="200" />Workers at DC National Work Zone Awareness Week event
This year marked the tenth anniversary of National Work Zone Awareness Week. As part of the activities, AGC once again participated in the national media event intended to alert the driving public about the… Read More
April 13, 2009
Registration is now open for the AGC Building Contractors Conference, June 10-13, 2009 at The Homestead in Hot Springs, VA. Join top building construction professionals, owners, specialty contractors, and service & supply companies as they discuss the current market, the challenges it presents… Read More
April 13, 2009
Recently the U.S. Department of Education announced that $44 billion for states and schools is now available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This funding includes $32.6 billion under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, which is two-thirds of the total dollars in the fund… Read More
April 10, 2009
The value of nonresidential building starts plunged 23% in March, while civil works starts jumped 15%, Reed Construction Data reported on Thursday, based on data it compiled. Comparing the first quarters of 2009 and 2008, building starts fell 8% in value but 18% in square footage. The value of the… Read More
April 10, 2009
ConsensusDOCS has developed a brochure to encourage construction project owners to use ConsensusDOCS standard contract documents. This new resource is titled "Top Ten Reasons Owners Should Use ConsensusDOCS". Feel free to distribute this electronic brochure to all owners with whom you work and to… Read More
April 9, 2009