Managing information and documents on construction projects is changing dramatically through the use of Electronic Project Management (EPM). Find out how to use EPM to your advantage to make your business processes more efficient and a better communication and tracking tool.
Thursday, October 6, 2011| 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST, 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
Open any trade publication these days and you’ll likely be greeted by a story or two about BIM. Its increasing adoption across the contracting community is swiftly moving it out of the hands of the pioneers and into the mainstream. It’s not hard to see why. BIM’s role in catalyzing performance improvements across dimensions of project cost, quality, schedule, and more are now well recognized and a powerful draw.
The AGC Education and Research Foundation scholarship applicationis now available online. Students in two, four or five-year ABET or ACCE-accredited civil engineering or construction management programs are eligible for $2,500 scholarships for the 2012-13 academic year, renewable for up to three years. Students must be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year (or the final year of a five-year program) in the fall of 2012 in order to apply. Graduate students are eligible for up to $3,750 for up to two years. Deadline for applications is November 1, 2011.
The AGC Training, Education & Development (TED) Forum is seeking nominations for qualified and motivated AGC members and Chapter staff to serve on a new Industry Recruiting Task Force, which will report to the Training, Education & Development Forum.
AGC of America is offering a free Webinar to all members and Chapter staff who are interested in learning more about delivering online training and the ongoing efforts of AGC’s Training, Education & Development (TED) Forum.
The early-bird registration rates for both AGC’s 2011 HR Professionals Conference and Training, Education & Development (TED) Conference end on Aug. 15.
With today’s challenging climate, training is more important than ever. Sign up by August 31st for either the Project Manager Course or Advanced Management Program and receive $500 off per registration fee!
The estate tax rules have finally changed in favor of small and family businesses! However, the new rules are only good through 2013! On August 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. EDT, the Family Business Institute will hold a webinar providing details on the recent changes and what they mean for AGC member firms and implementing strategies for estate tax planning. You will also have the chance to learn best practices for passing your business along to family members and hear real-life examples and mistakes of other business owners.
Currently, OSHA administration’s assertive enforcement approach is affecting inspections. As a contractor, it is important to make sure your field personnel and senior managers have the knowledge they need to meet standards. Join Stephen Yohay, of the Ogletree Deakins law firm, as he explains the OSHA standards and provides tips about the process and how your worksite can be prepared.
The National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) is looking for striking photography of real-life construction scenes in order to raise awareness of construction as a fulfilling career path.