"Today's producer price index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the price of materials used in highway and street construction has dropped 7 percent over the past year. Materials for other heavy construction are nearly 6 percent cheaper and nonresidential buildings, 2.6 percent… Read More April 14, 2009
All AGC chapters and general and specialty contractor members are encouraged to get their applications together for the new Education Excellence Awards program before the May 1 deadline.
AGC has waived the requirement that the application be submitted online. We have created downloadable… Read More April 14, 2009
On April 16th from 2:00 PM -3:30 PM EDT, expert economists Jim Haughey (Reed Construction Data), Ken Simonson (AGC of America), and Kermit Baker (AIA) are joining forces to deliver a webcast on the comprehensive economic outlook of the construction industry, with a special focus on the impact of… Read More April 14, 2009
Red Cross Blood Drives, Habitat for Humanity and Katrina Relief are just some of the ways AGC Student Chapters are working in their communities nationwide. The AGC Outstanding Student Chapter Contest recognizes the top three accomplishments made by AGC’s Student Chapters each year. Past winners… Read More April 14, 2009
The 2009 Estimating Academy, presented by AGC of America and the American Society of Professional Estimators, will be held on May 20-22, 2009, in Las Vegas, NV, at The Harrah’s.
This two-and-a-half day course will cover current topics like LEED® - Estimating for Green Buildings, Estimating with… Read More April 14, 2009
Arizona Builders' Alliance executive director Mark Minter was interviewed by the local news on the ability of the economic stimulus to bring construction jobs to Arizona. Watch the video here.
April 14, 2009
AGC’s Supervisory Training Program (STP) is a construction-specific training curriculum developed, updated and field tested by and for contractors. To help new instructors get their feet wet and improve their delivery and company leaders learn more about STP, AGC will host a STP Instructor Training… Read More April 14, 2009
BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling is AGC’s newest educational resource and is the first part of AGC’s BIM Education Program. BIM 101 is a full-day course designed specifically for construction professionals eager to learn the essential concepts of BIM and will provide… Read More April 14, 2009
Dow Jones reported today that bids for construction projects, many of which are funded by the stimulus, are 15%-30% lower than states expected. AGC's chief economist Ken Simonson commented on the trend, and explained that construction firms are "scrambling to get any work they can find." Read the… Read More April 14, 2009
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a term often referenced these days, but seldom understood. What does IPD truly entail, and how can all stakeholders on a construction project benefit?
Don't miss this important recording as industry experts John Tocci, Sr. and Jim Frey provide an in-depth look… Read More April 14, 2009
