The average age of a worker in the construction industry rose dramatically in 2.5 years from 38.9 in 2006 to 41.4 in 2009, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS).
The AGC Houston Chapter, along with several other organizations, joined a group headed by SER – Jobs for Progress of the Texas Gulf Coast, Inc., to win a $3.1 million Pathways Out of Poverty grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).
The AGC Federal Contractors Conference, April 26–29, 2010 in Washington, DC, is the only national event where contractors and Federal agency personnel can meet in a collaborative forum to review Federal construction contracting issues and trends from around the United States.
March 24, 2010 – 2:00pm EST.
Using real-world examples, two leading construction attorneys will discuss many of the difference between ConsensusDOCS and AIA standard form construction contract documents. Key issues that will be addressed include:
The Rhode Island AGC and Gilbane Construction partnered with Rhode Island Department of Education, the Community College of Rhode Island, the state’s Workforce Investment Boards and the international unions for laborers, electrical workers, carpenters, ironworkers, painters, plumbers and pipe fitters, to win a $3.72 million U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) grant.
AGC of America invites the Student Chapters to attend its 91st Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla. The Convention will be held March 17-19, 2010, at the Marriott World Center Resort. Below are some of the events we have planned for students.
Come a day early and attend Building to LEED® for New Construction on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:30 AM. Attendees will learn the differences between LEED v2.2 and v3 and the prerequisites and credits within the LEED categories. Attendees will also learn which credits have major, moderate, or some impact on construction practices under the new rating system.
Come a Day Early and Attend BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:30 AM. The full-day course will give participants a comprehensive overview of BIM, supported by case studies to help participants comprehend each session's learning objectives.
Robert Fritz, vice president of Clayco, recently was presented with the Construction Careers Center’s (CCC) Outstanding Service Award for his deep commitment and devotion to the center.
Unit 2: BIM Technology, the second course in the AGC Building Information Modeling (BIM) Education Program, is now available. BIM Technology covers the common characteristics and differences of BIM applications in use today and specific processes for planning, organizing and deploying BIM tools throughout the life of a project.