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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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Building Information Modeling (BIM) provides owners the information needed to make impactful decisions that improve construction project performance and speed project completion. BIM combines the latest in design and collaboration technologies to provide owners with real-time information on all… Read More
February 26, 2010
BIM 101 is designed specifically for construction professionals eager to learn the essential concepts of BIM and will benefit anyone in the AEC industry looking to learn more about the hottest topic in construction today. This full-day course will give you a comprehensive overview of BIM,… Read More
February 26, 2010
The average age of a worker in the construction industry rose dramatically from 38.9 in 2006 to 41.4 in 2009, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS). The average worker’s age, which has risen steadily for years, is unlikely to decline as… Read More
February 26, 2010
AGC’s STATE LAW MATRIX™ is the most comprehensive, definitive and concise publication available regarding a wide range of state law issues that can affect your public or private construction project.  State Law Matrix is an essential resource you should use before completing any construction… Read More
February 26, 2010
In an ongoing effort to create a more user-friendly experience, we recently redesigned the ConsensusDOCS Web site.  You will find that it is easier to navigate, contains additional information and resources, and better reflects the ConsensusDOCS branding. In direct response to user suggestions, we… Read More
February 26, 2010
As part of AGC Campus, students will tour the renovation of Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Florida, on Friday, March 19. Sponsored by Clancy & Theys Construction Company, a shuttle bus will board at the Orlando World Center Marriott at 11:00 am and take students and faculty to the… Read More
February 26, 2010
The June BIMForum, to be held on June 17 & 18, 2010, in Kansas City, Missouri, will focus on the primary principles revolving around Lean Design and Construction. The focus of this meeting will not only be on Lean concepts and methodologies for the AEC industry, but also how BIM can best be… Read More
February 26, 2010
USA Today featured interviews with AGC's chief economist, Ken Simonson, AGC president Doug Pruitt, and members Christian Zimmermann of Pike Industries and Bob Schafer of Ranger Construction. Read the article here. For more information, contact Brian Turmail at (703) 837-5310 or turmailb@agc.org.
February 25, 2010
Did you know that your company can participate in the new Bring-a-Colleague program? Under this program, AGC offers a $500 discount per registration when multiple individuals from the same company register to attend any of AGC’s 2010 Construction Project Manager Courses. AGC’s 2010 Management… Read More
February 25, 2010
The Senate yesterday passed Majority Leader Reid's version of an initial jobs bill by a vote of 70 to 28.  Earlier in the week, an important cloture vote was approved when five Republican senators joined 57 Democrats to allow consideration of the legislation to move forward. The Senate bill… Read More
February 25, 2010