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Construction Association Releases First-of-its-kind Decarbonization Playbook To Help Firms Assess, Track & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 22, 2024
  The Associated General Contractors of America released today a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon… Read More

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AGC Releases First-of-its-Kind BIM Education Program
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
Register Today for the AGC Building Contractors Conference
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
Administration Releases Education Stimulus Funding and Guidance
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
AGC Chapters Host Liquid Assets Events
Contractors Association of West Virginia Hosts Governor "We've got a lot of work to do and we're getting ready to do it," Governor Joe Manchin told CAWV members and legislators.  The governor was the keynote speaker at a March 12 legislative reception sponsored by the Contractors Association of… Read More
April 6, 2009
EPA Releases Updated Drinking Water Needs Assessment to Congress
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publicly released its fourth Drinking Water needs assessment on March 26. The survey identified $334.8 billion in needs for the 20-year period from January 2007 through December 2026.  With $200.8 billion in need over the next 20 years, transmission… Read More
April 6, 2009
Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In
May 19-20, Washington, D.C. The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) will hold a Fly-In May 19-20 in Washington, D.C.  Under the theme "Transportation Builds Our Economy," the coalition will meet with members of Congress to discuss the importance of transportation infrastructure investment… Read More
April 6, 2009
Registration Open and Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the AGC Building Contractors Conference
June 10-13, 2009, Hot Springs, Va. Register today for the AGC Building Contractors Conference, June 10-13 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
AGC's Federal Contractors Conference
May 27-30, Washington D.C. Register now for AGC's Federal Contractors Conference at www.agc.org/fedcon. This conference is the only national event where AGC contractors and Federal agency personnel can meet and review procurement and contracting issues from around the United States. This year will… Read More
April 6, 2009
ConsensusDOCS Meets Today's Challenges
ConsensusDOCS standard contracts require project financial information upon request.  The AIA A201 (2007 edition) does not take a similar approach. In today's tough financial times, it is critical to use contracts based upon best practices and fair risk allocation.  Endorsed by national owners'… Read More
April 6, 2009
Employment falls nationally and in most metro areas; construction jobs, spending skid
Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline sharply in March (-663,000, seasonally adjusted), bringing the 12-month decline to 4.8 million (-3.5%), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday.  The unemployment rate rose to 9.0%, not seasonally adjusted (8.5%, seasonally adjusted),… Read More
April 4, 2009

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