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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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Key financial, tax and spending legislation affecting construction remains hung up. Today the House rejected a financial rescue package, although the chamber is expected to reconvene on Wednesday. The House and Senate have been unable to agree on a bill to extend tax credits, due to expire at… Read More
September 29, 2008
The National Institute of Building Sciences' (NIBS) High Performance Building Council (HPBC) continues to work to update the definition of high performance buildings and encourage the production of high performance buildings throughout the Nation. The HPBC recently issued its High Performance… Read More
September 27, 2008
This resource provides useful articles and helpful tips on how to better market your firm on topics including: firm image, marketing inside the firm, sales tools, and other marketing issues.
September 27, 2008
The AGC Building Contractors Conference will be held from January 7-10, 2009 at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, CA. Formerly called the AGC Building Division Meeting, the Building Contractors Conference brings together many of the top building construction firms, service and supply… Read More
September 26, 2008
AGC is currently conducting a Legislative Priority Survey to solicit information from AGC general contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers/service providers, and all other members to better determine the most important legislative issues to the construction industry. The results of the survey… Read More
September 26, 2008
AGC is thrilled to bring the STP Train-the-Trainer to New Mexico on November 13-14, 2008. Designed to enhance training results for those who host STP courses, the STP Instructor Training Workshop is a two-day event that provides the skills essential to effectively instruct STP courses—specifically… Read More
September 26, 2008
The American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry’s program focusing exclusively on ConsensusDOCS™ contracts garnered a record-setting attendance. More than 500 top construction attorneys and professionals from across the country attended the sold out educational event, which… Read More
September 26, 2008
Developed by AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson, click here to access the latest edition of "Quick Facts about the Construction Industry."
September 26, 2008
Developed by the Associated General Contractors of America and the National Association of State Facilities Administrators, this publication explores the use of Best Value Selection and identifies many of the best practices related to this type of procurement. Whether Best Value Selection is a new… Read More
September 26, 2008
AGC is currently conducting a Legislative Priority Survey to solicit information from AGC general contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers/service providers and all other members to better determine the most important legislative issues to the construction industry. The results of the survey… Read More
September 26, 2008