The Construction Industry Ethics and Compliance Initiative (CIECI), founded in late April 2008 by the CEOs of thirteen of the leading U.S. construction industry contractors, will hold its first Forum on October 16-17, 2008 at the Marriott Metro Center Hotel, Washington, DC. Registration for the… Read More September 5, 2008
The Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards recognize successful partnerships and collaborations that work to improve construction projects. Winners of this award stand out for the ability to achieve a common goal, honor all stakeholders, resolve conflict and improve communication on the… Read More September 5, 2008
The AGC BIMForum will meet October 2-3, 2008 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA. Meetings will be held all day Thursday and Friday. The theme of this meeting is BIM with Others: How interface points are established to help Building Information Models to evolve. This BIMForum will… Read More September 5, 2008
Construction materials costs continue to rise faster than consumer prices for finished goods. AGC's Chief Economist Ken Simonson discusses this on Bloomberg TV.
September 5, 2008
Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters today acknowledged that the Highway Trust Fund has an insufficient balance to continue to make full and timely payments to reimburse states for on-going Federal-aid highway construction projects and will be forced to reduce payments starting the week of… Read More September 5, 2008
The Excavation & Trenching Training Manual & CD-ROM work nicely in combination with "In the Trenches: Excavation Safety for Workers" and "Construction Standards for Excavation." Whether you are training to become an Excavation Competent Person or providing jobsite excavation & trenching… Read More September 4, 2008
AGC awarded student chapters at Boise State University (Boise, Idaho), Arizona State University (Tempe, Ariz.) and Southeast Community College (Milford, Neb.) for dedication to community service and public service projects. AGC student chapters encourage and support college student interest in the… Read More September 4, 2008
Scholarship applications are now available online for the 2009 AGC Education and Research Foundation’s undergraduate and graduate programs.
College sophomores and juniors enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time, four-or five-year ABET or ACCE-accredited construction or civil engineering… Read More September 4, 2008
The Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards recognize successful partnerships and collaborations that work to improve construction projects. Winners of this award stand out for the ability to achieve a common goal, honor all stakeholders, resolve conflict and improve communication on the… Read More September 4, 2008
AGC's Aon Build America awards honor AGC members who build the nation's most impressive construction projects ranging across the building, highway and transportation, municipal and utilities, and federal and heavy divisions. AGC's Aon Build America Awards recognize general and specialty… Read More September 4, 2008
