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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Organizations supporting changes to the Senate health care legislation excluding small construction contractors from the small business exemption represent less than four percent of construction employers, according to AGC's analysis of claims made by Senate staffers.
For details on these claims,… Read More
December 23, 2009
Two indicators released in mid-December suggest construction has started to thaw in a few parts of the country. On December 17, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that although seasonally adjusted personal earnings in construction shrank nationally in the third quarter, construction earnings… Read More
December 22, 2009
Without debate or advance notice, language was added to the Senate health care legislation that singles out small construction firms for harsher treatment than any other industry.
Whereas most employers with fewer than 50 workers that do not offer health coverage are exempt from fines that apply… Read More
December 22, 2009
Join us January 20-22, 2010 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
The AGC Building Contractors Conference will offer a chance to learn more about Lean Construction with the debut of the Lean Construction Forum, which was established to create a community where anyone within the AEC industry can come together… Read More
December 22, 2009
Join the SCC to hear of upcoming council business and participate in the roundtable discussion of the hottest construction-related business issues that affect specialty contractors today and in the future.
Register by December 31, 2009 to receive the early-bird discount on Platinum or Standard… Read More
December 21, 2009
The past year has been full of challenges and opportunities for the construction industry. Each day, AGC of America has been working hard to represent Building Contractors. Whether through the AGC Building Division, advocacy, safety and health, environment, labor and workforce, education and… Read More
December 21, 2009
Registration & Hotel Deadline is December 30, 2009
The AGC Building Contractors Conference will offer a chance to learn more about Lean Construction with the debut of the Lean Construction Forum, which was established to create a community where anyone within the AEC industry can come… Read More
December 21, 2009
Through a competitive request for proposal process that kicked off on August 6, 2009, AGC selected Enovio, LLC out of Ann Arbor, Mich., to conduct research and develop a course plan for a comprehensive curriculum to educate professionals in the commercial construction community at all experience… Read More
December 21, 2009
The Specialty Contractor's Subforum of the AGC BIMForum has created the MEP Spatial Coordination Team Requirements for Building Information Modeling. This document provides guidance to companies and individuals involved in 3D MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection) spatial… Read More
December 21, 2009
January 11-15, 2010 in Phoenix, AZ
The Winter 2010 BIMForum will focus on the varied uses of a building information model for the life of the project - from design to construction to post-facilities management. In addition, the Winter BIMForum will include an optional BIM Technology course and a… Read More
December 21, 2009
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