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AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 AGC Awards competitions! The Baldwin Group Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions recognize the nation's most… Read More
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An updated version of the popular Contactor's Guide to BIM. This new edition includes up-to-date information on the process of incorporating BIM into your company, collaborating with other stakeholders as well as a detailed matrix of the varied types of software tools that comprise building… Read More
April 28, 2010
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) April 21 introduced the "America's Commitment to Clean Water Act" (H.R. 5088) to "clarify" federal jurisdiction over waters and wetlands under the Clean Water Act. The bill would remove the… Read More
April 28, 2010
On April 22, AGC of America released a plan calling for market-based solutions, incentives and needed investments to deliver environmental improvements in our nation's infrastructure-buildings, transportation, water and land resources and power generation.
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April 28, 2010
Gary Janco of member company CC Myers Inc. telling reporters about how CARB's new off-road diesel emissions rule is hurting his business, forcing layoffs.
Emissions from California's construction and other off-road diesel equipment are less than 28 percent of what state officials have estimated,… Read More
April 28, 2010
Jon Cloud testified before EPA on California's proposed diesel retrofit rule.
AGC member Jon Cloud testified before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on April 14 to explain how California's plan to require construction contractors to install emissions reduction kits on their off-road diesel… Read More
April 28, 2010
AGC connected the Wall Street Journal with chief economist Ken Simonson to comment for a story about how one company has begun all-too-rare construction of a corporate headquarters to take advantage of low construction costs.
Read the article, Japanese Firm Makes a Mark in Chicago, here.
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April 28, 2010
AGC offers training online, through webinars and across the country. Be sure to check out our updated events calendar.
April 27, 2010
Time is running out to submit your application for the 2010 Education Excellence Awards. AGC created this new, comprehensive awards category in 2008 to recognize the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs.
AGC general and specialty contractor members in good standing,… Read More
April 27, 2010
At AGC's 91st Annual Convention and Pavilion in Orlando, Fla.. Mike Kenig from Holder Construction Group in Atlanta was elected Building Division chair and Chuck Greco from the Linbeck Group in Houston was elected Division vice chair. Eric Stenman from Barnhart-Balfour Beatty, Inc. was also… Read More
April 26, 2010
Negotiations are still underway between Senators Kerry (D-Mass.), Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Graham (R-S.C.) on legislation intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They intend to release the legislation on Monday; however, that time line could be moved back. One of the final issues to be resolved… Read More
April 26, 2010