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2024 AGC & HCSS Highway Work Zone Safety Survey
May 23, 2024
  Sixty-four percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, putting motorists and workers at risk, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of… Read More

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Old, New Technology Used to Build in Extreme Weather
Construction companies often have to battle weather when building a project, just as Stantec is doing at an international airport on an island in northern Canada where the average temperature is 11 degrees below zero. This article looks at much of the technology and techniques developed to make… Read More
December 7, 2016
Building a More Profitable Business
A number of problems could be hurting your ability to turn a profit and endangering the long-term success of your company, writes Jayson DeMers, founder and CEO of AudienceBloom. He outlines seven techniques to boost your margins, including setting your prices carefully and controlling overhead… Read More
December 7, 2016
Limit Risk at Job Sites During the Holidays
All companies should have a plan of action for shutting down job sites for the holidays, along with an outside supervisor who is qualified to properly evaluate the site and make suggestions for improvements. Make sure that equipment is secured to protect against unauthorized visitors and that all… Read More
December 7, 2016
New Technique Tracks Water Damage to Concrete
Construction companies often have to battle weather when building a project, just as Stantec is doing at an international airport on an island in northern Canada where the average temperature is 11 degrees below zero. This article looks at much of the technology and techniques developed to make… Read More
December 7, 2016
Comparison of ConsensusDocs, DBIA, and AIA Design-Build Contract Documents
Contract document comparisons typically include ConsensusDocs and the American Institute of Architect (AIA) contract documents as the most used in the industry. ConsensusDocs staff, an AGC member, and a board member of Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) have teamed up to create a… Read More
December 7, 2016
New Business Development Best Practice Available
The Business Development Forum Steering Committee continues to bring more BD resources and best practices to the AGC membership. A section has been added to the Business Development Forum webpage titled Business Development Best Practices. The goal is to continue to develop this… Read More
December 7, 2016
New Collaboration Chronicle Available - Interstate 5 Willamette River Bridge CM/GC
The Collaboration Chronicles are an ongoing effort by the AGC Public/Private Industry Advisory Council (PIAC), the  AIA-AGC Joint Committee and the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) to capture and share the results from successful project… Read More
December 7, 2016
AGC BuildCon 2016 Helps Contractors Identify Risk and Risk Solutions with Design-Assist
A great crowd participated in AGC BuildCon 2016 held October 18-19, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta, GA.  The event brought together 140 high-level leaders in the building construction industry where they gained first-hand knowledge and insight from industry peers on the risk and… Read More
December 7, 2016
EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued updated enforcement guidance on national origin discrimination.  The new guidance replaces its 2002 compliance manual section on that subject.  The guidance addresses issues related to recruitment, hiring,… Read More
December 6, 2016
New Form I-9 Required Beginning January 22, 2017
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published a revised version of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9).  The new form, dated 11/14/2016, will be required for use by all employers beginning on January 22, 2017.  Until then, employers may… Read More
December 5, 2016

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