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The leaders of the building construction industry participated in the AGC Building Contractors Conference held June 10-13 in Hot Springs, Va.  This Conference brought together many of the top building construction firms, specialty contractors, service and supply companies and owners to focus on the theme "Guiding Your Firm Through Challenging Economic Times" through informative presentations, interactive panels and dynamic discussions.  Attendees also had several opportunities to network with their colleagues at evening receptions, luncheons and the golf tournament.Don't forget to save the dates for the next AGC Building Contractors Conference on January 20-23, 2010 at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Pr.

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 with BIM, how models can be created to foster greater collaboration and what owners increasingly want to see. Held in conjunction with two sessions of AGC's new BIM 101 courses, the conference had more 300 architects, contractors, engineers and software providers in attendance over three full days. The next BIMForum meeting will be held in Philadelphia, Pa., October 8-9, 2009.For more information, contact Dmitri Alferieff at (703) 837-5386 or alferieffd@agc.org.

The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed H.R. 915, a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding and safety oversight programs for four years with a total authorized spending level of $70 billion.  The bill includes a total of $16.2 billion for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), the primary source of federal funding for airport capital projects.  The bill also increases the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) on airline flights from $4.50 to $7.00, which is estimated to generate $1 billion per year in additional revenue.  These fees may be levied by airports to fund airport infrastructure investment. The most recent multi-year authorization of the FAA expired on September 30, 2007.  The programs have been operating under a series of short-term extensions since that time.  The Senate has not yet acted on reauthorization legislation this year.

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 with BIM, how models can be created to foster greater collaboration and what owners increasingly want to see. Held in conjunction with two sessions of AGC's new BIM 101 courses, the conference had more 300 architects, contractors, engineers and software providers in attendance over three full days. The next BIMForum meeting will be held in Philadelphia, Pa., October 8-9, 2009.

The leaders of the top building construction firms, owners, specialty contractors and service and supply companies will soon gather at the AGC Building Contractors Conference June 10-13 at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. Rob Nichols, President & COO of The Financial Services Forum, will join other experts such as AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson and Scott Winstead of FMI Corporation to address many timely topics, including key public policy issues affecting the financial services industry, taking advantage of hidden opportunities, the stimulus, federal labor law changes and strategies for success in this market.  In addition to several networking opportunities with colleagues and owners, an interactive "Tools for Tough Times" moderated panel discussion will share what firms are doing to survive in this economy.Program information, registration details and hotel/travel information can be found at www.agc.org/homestead. For more information, contact Cassia Griffin at (703) 837-5408 or griffinc@agc.org.

The 2009 Update to AGC's State Law Matrix will be available in June!  The Update will include new information on immigration and statute of repose issues.  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 contract to improve compliance and enforceability under state law.  State Law Matrix is available as a complete subscription package or by region.  The complete package includes all regions listed below:Northeast Region: CT, DE, DC, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WVMidwest Region:   IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WISouthern Region:  AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, PR, SC, TN, TX, VAWestern Region:   AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WYAGC Members receive special pricing:Complete Package (All Regions):Retail Price: $295.00     Member Price: $195.00Individual Region: Retail Price: $145.00     Member Price: $95.00To purchase or find more information about State Law Matrix, please visit www.AGC.org/Bookstore.

Gain insight into the green incentives and sustainability provisions contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.  Understand the details of these provisions as well as the potential impact on construction project financing and lending standards. Information will be provided on the current credit and lending issues as well as the impact on financing contained in portions of the ARRA, specifically green incentives.  Andy Lutz, a Managing Consultant in the Denver, CO office of Navigant Consulting, will explore ARRA and its impact on the construction market on June 3 from 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (ET).  Register today!  For more information, please contact Carrie Harper at harperc@agc.org.

There are only three webinars left in this four-part series.  This webinar series provides an overview of the existing process and walks attendees through the changing landscape in Federal Contracting.  It's more important than ever that contractors -- those experienced in Federal work or those looking to move into this market -- are aware of the ramifications of the new administration, rule and regulation updates, and the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on the Federal contracting process.  Learn more here.May 28, 1:30 - 3:00 PM (ET) - The Contract Award ProcessJune 4, 1:30 - 3:00 PM (ET) - How to Handle Claims and DisputesJune 11, 1:30 - 3:00 PM (ET) - The Recovery Act

The leaders of the top building construction firms, owners, specialty contractors, and service and supply companies will soon gather at the AGC Building Contractors Conference June 10-13 at The Homestead in Hot Springs, VA. Rob Nichols, President & COO of The Financial Services Forum, will join other experts such as AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson and Scott Winstead of FMI Corporation to address many timely topics, including key public policy issues affecting the financial services industry, taking advantage of hidden opportunities, the stimulus, federal labor law changes, and strategies for success in this market.  In addition to several networking opportunities with colleagues and owners, an interactive "Tools for Tough Times" moderated panel discussion sharing what firms are doing to survive in this economy makes this a conference not to be missed.  Detailed program information, registration details, and hotel/travel information can be found at www.agc.org/homestead.  Register today!

As you increase your use of BIM, you are probably also increasingly aware of the lack of good building product models.  The AGC BIMForum is interested in your experience, opinions and needs in this area. The link below will take you to a short survey.  The highlights of the results of the survey will be presented at the AGC BIMForum meeting in Dallas, TX, May 28 - 29 and posted on-line.  This information will also be communicated to building product manufacturers to encourage them to make the investment in good quality models of their products.  Please take a few moments to help us create a collective voice on this important issue.  Click here to take the survey.