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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In an All-Agency Memorandum issued on May 29, 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment Standards Administration's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has provided guidance to contracting agencies on the applicability of Davis-Bacon labor standards to federal and federally-assisted construction… Read More
June 12, 2009
Bill Clarkson, vice president of Clarkson Construction, speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony at Highway 69, attended by Vice President Joe Biden. Photo courtesy of KCA.
AGC member company Clarkson Construction showed Vice President Joe Biden work underway on one of its stimulus-funded… Read More
June 12, 2009
AGC offers a library of online training programs just a mouse click away! The HAZWOPER 40-Hour Course, 24-Hour Course and 8-Hour Annual Refresher have new lower prices. AGC also offers the popular OSHA 30-Hour and 10-Hour Course in English and Spanish.
Click here for an expanded list of online… Read More
June 12, 2009
Intended for the busy contractor, this easy-to-read handbook introduces construction risk management methodologies, contractual risk transfer, and alternative means of financing risk, experience rating, contract surety and much more. Includes a construction contract review checklist, a safety… Read More
June 12, 2009
Constructor magazine is a finalist for a 2009 national Azbee award in the category of Overall Excellence for Custom Publications. As a finalist, Constructor is guaranteed to win one of the competition's top three national spots (bronze, silver or gold). The order of winners will be announced during… Read More
June 12, 2009
Attend AGC's Safety & Health meeting July 22-24 in Washington, D.C., and get the latest updates on congressional activity that directly effects construction safety and health. Join more than 150 industry professionals to discuss the latest concerns facing the construction industry and network… Read More
June 12, 2009
August 14, 2009, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, Kansas City, Mo.
Join fellow construction industry technology leaders for AGC's inaugural IT Forum Conference: The Cornerstone for Construction Innovation, brought to you by the AGC Electronic Information System (EIS) Committee. The forum will provide… Read More
June 12, 2009
The AGC BIMForum met in Dallas May 28-29 and again proved to be the greatest venue for industry collaboration. The theme of the meeting was "BIM, Now More Than Ever: From the 30 Day to 30 Year Perspective."
The presentations and discussions addressed ways to achieve immediate return on investment… Read More
June 12, 2009
Ready How to Make BIM Work & Navigate the Legal Concerns
June 24, 2009 1:00 - 2:30 ET
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a powerful tool that is transforming the design and construction industry. Owners, Architects and Contractors are tapping into BIM as a competitive advantage to increase… Read More
June 12, 2009
ConsensusDOCS released 11 new standard construction contract documents (bringing the catalog total to 90+ documents addressing all project delivery methods) last week. In direct response to customer feedback, the new release will also incorporate a software feature allowing you to choose whether… Read More
June 12, 2009
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