Early Bird Discount Ends January 31, 2010 - A $200 Savings!
Early-bird registration for the AGC's 91st Annual Convention & Pavilion has been extended to January 31, 2010. Save $200 on both Platinum and Standard registrations. Take advantage of reduced registration and hotel fees to attend… Read More January 28, 2010
The author of a new publication has requested AGC to assemble a small peer group to review the nearly completed text of a new publication on pre-construction activities associated with green building projects. The book explores how the green elements of a project may impact estimating, contracts,… Read More January 27, 2010
AGC is looking for member materials to enrich the Building to LEED: Overview and the Impact on Construction Practices full-day course curriculum, which is undergoing revisions to reflect the newest version of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)… Read More January 27, 2010
As previously reported, EPA committed to issuing new requirements for coal combustion waste by the end of 2009. In a press release issued December 17, EPA missed that deadline and is delaying the release of any new requirements to allow additional time to research the issue. At this point, EPA is… Read More January 27, 2010
January 28, 2010 3:00p.m. ET
Gain insight into the future of construction as expert economists provide an in-depth look at residential and nonresidential construction activity including the institutional, industrial and heavy engineering sectors. Tune in for the first webcast in the 2010 Market… Read More January 26, 2010
New construction starts rose 5% in December, seasonally adjusted, McGraw-Hill Construction (MHC) reported on Friday, based on data it compiled. But, for all of 2009,"the 26% annual decline for construction starts was the steepest in at least the past 40 years," Robert Murray, vice president of… Read More January 26, 2010
January 28, 2010 - 3:00p.m. ET
Gain insight into the future of construction as expert economists provide an in-depth look at residential and nonresidential construction activity including the institutional, industrial and heavy engineering sectors. Tune in for the first webcast in the 2010… Read More January 26, 2010
AGC's Ken Simonson talked to CNBC News about what's in store for the economy, including the construction industry, in 2010. Simonson discussed the results of a National Association for Business Economics survey. Watch the video here.
For more information, contact Ken Simonson at simonsonk@agc.org.
January 25, 2010
Prepare now for first-time nationwide numeric discharge limits and monitoring requirements. These new limits strictly enforce the amount of sediment allowed to run off any construction site disturbing 10 or more acres of land at any one time (whether contiguous or not). This new rule, issued by… Read More January 25, 2010
February 16, 18, and 23, 2010
Chapter staff, contractors and attorneys involved in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements should register now for AGC of America's first-ever Web-based collective bargaining workshop. The webinar will be conducted in three 90-minute sessions on… Read More January 25, 2010
