Next week Congress will enjoy a one week reprieve from a busy legislative calendar.Congressional leaders have indicated their intent to consider comprehensive health care reform legislation as well as climate change legislation prior to the August recess. Both issues will be contentious and will… Read More May 21, 2009
The acting head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) gave a preview of how the agency will operate under the new administration. During an address to the Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable last week, acting OSHA chief Jordan Barab said the agency plans to hire between… Read More May 21, 2009
AGC chief economist Ken Simonson's recent presentation in Tampa was covered by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The article highlights Simonson's remarks on the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, as well as the special requirements attached to stimulus-funded projects.
Read the article here.
May 20, 2009
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new "Renovation, Repair, and Painting" program requires contractors who work in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities to be certified and to follow specific lead-safe work practices by April 2010. The agency recently announced that it has… Read More May 20, 2009
Additional Spots Opened for AGC's Sold-Out BIM 101 Course in Dallas: Deadline May 21!
BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling is the first part of AGC’s newly launched BIM Education Program. BIM 101 is a full-day course designed for construction professionals, building developers… Read More May 19, 2009
The Excavation & Trenching Training manual & CD-ROM work very nicely in combination with "In the Trench: Excavation Safety for Workers" DVD and "Construction Standards for Excavation." Whether you are training to become a Excavation Competent Person or providing jobsite excavation &… Read More May 19, 2009
Shea Delutis-Smith, Clark Construction and 2009-10 AGC of DC President; Jim Clark, Clark Construction and 1967 AGC of DC President; Joe Jarboe, Clark Construction and future AGC of America President; Nigel Parkinson, Parkinson Construction and 2008-09 AGC of DC President.
More than 170 people… Read More May 19, 2009
ConsensusDOCS contracts are the first and only industry standard Design-Build construction contracts written and endorsed by owners, contractors, subcontractors, sureties and designers. These fair contracts utilize best practices to represent the project's best interests. Written in a straight-… Read More May 19, 2009
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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 project efficiency and improve overall results. … Read More May 19, 2009
AGC continues to update its stimulus website to provide comprehensive information on the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act and the impact on the construction industry. Included on the site is a breakdown of construction spending by program, with additional details on allocations. The site also… Read More May 19, 2009
