An April 8 cover story in the Washington Post explored the sharp increase in bidders on construction projects nationwide. While more bids keep prices low, construction firms are eager to secure work for their employees, noted AGC's chief economist Ken Simonson. Read the article here.
April 8, 2009
On March 17-20, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) held a series of public hearings on Crane and Derricks in Construction.
Several AGC members provided testimony including Art Daniel (AR Daniel Construction Services, Inc.), Mitch White (Manson Construction), Randy Rogers (… Read More April 8, 2009
In 2012 a new law will require federal, state, and local governments to withhold three percent from all payments for goods and services as a guard against possible business tax evasion. Withholding applies to the total contract, not to the net revenue generated from a project.
Contact your U… Read More April 7, 2009
BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling is AGC's newest curriculum and is the first part of AGC's BIM Education Program. BIM 101 is a full-day course designed specifically for construction professionals eager to learn the essential concepts of BIM and will provide participants… Read More April 7, 2009
The 10th annual Work Zone Awareness Week began this week, and includes events around the country to raise awareness of the importance of highway work zone safety. An event outside Washington, D.C., featured a tour of an AGC member project site led by Michael Hart, Cianbro Construction Corp.… Read More April 7, 2009
AGC of America has expressed substantial concerns with EPA about the impact of the Recovery Act's Buy American requirements on "shovel ready" water infrastructure projects eligible for EPA funding through the Clean Water and Drinking Water SRF programs. After numerous discussions with AGC the… Read More April 7, 2009
AGC of America and the National Association of State Facilities Administrators (NASFA) have collaborated on research regarding state-by-state information on Construction Management At-Risk (CM At-Risk, CM@R, CM/GC, GC/CM, CMc). This ongoing project seeks to compile data from every state on CM At-… Read More April 7, 2009
The first Building Information Modeling (BIM) curriculum course will be Tuesday, April 7. Nearly fifty construction professionals will take advantage of the first offering from the BIM Education Program, the latest from AGC and a first-of-its-kind in the industry.
The new national curriculum will… Read More April 6, 2009
June 10-13, 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… Read More April 6, 2009
Last week 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 6, 2009
