AGC

Located in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area, The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is the leading association for the construction industry. Operating in partnership with its nationwide network of Chapters, AGC provides a full range of services satisfying the needs and concerns of its members, thereby improving the quality of construction and protecting the public interest.

Contact:

Associated General Contractors of America
2300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22201

Phone:(703) 548-3118 - Local
      (800) 242-1767 - Publications

Fax: (703) 548-3119

   http://www.agc.org/

    BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING GROUP SEEKING COMMENTS ON PROPOSED UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR HOW COMPLETE PLANS NEED TO BE

    May 3, 2013 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 3, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — A nationwide group of Building Information Modeling users, known as the BIMForum, is seeking industry input on a proposed set of standards establishing how complete Building Information Models (BIMs) need to be for different stages of the design and construction process. Once finalized, the new standards, known as Level of Development Specifications, will allow everyone to clearly articulate how complete model elements for the different building systems are or need to be throughout the design and construction process.

    CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 152 OUT OF 339 METRO AREAS BETWEEN MARCH 2012 & 2013 WHILE CONSTRUCTION SPENDING IS UP 4.8 PERCENT FOR THE YEAR

    May 3, 2013 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 3, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction employment increased in 152 out of 339 metropolitan areas between March 2012 and March 2013, declined in 126 and was stagnant in 61, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that many metro areas are adding jobs as construction spending increased 4.8 percent, or $38.9 billion, during the same time frame

    USGBC Adds “Clean Construction” Pilot Credit to LEED Green Building Rating System

    January 31, 2013 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 31, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — On Jan. 24, 2013, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that a Clean Construction Pilot Credit can be used toward Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. This optional pilot credit rewards projects that take specific steps to reduce emissions from diesel engines during the construction phase of the project.

    Post-Election Environmental Update: Preparing for 2013 and Beyond

    January 30, 2013 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 30, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Looking ahead, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has committed to an aggressive regulatory agenda and is poised to take action in all program areas—taking up issues like stormwater runoff, fly ash reuse, and the disturbance of lead paint in buildings. The rulemaking pipeline is full, and the construction and real estate industries are positioned to feel the brunt over the next four years.

    AGC Releases Updated Edition of Unit 1 in BIM Education Program

    January 30, 2013 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 30, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — AGC’s BIM Education Program is designed to educate construction professionals at all experience levels in BIM concepts and processes. The full program consists of four courses, which are intended to give participants a broad understanding of the new processes required in BIM. It is our pleasure to release the 2nd edition of Unit 1: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling, with additions that have made the course more robust, as requested by participants, instructors and sponsors.

    Webinar: Seeing Value – Application of Lean Thinking to Construction Operations

    January 30, 2013 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 30, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Join guest speakers, Brian Lightner, Process Improvement Manager at J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. and Mark Federle, Ph.D., The McShane Chair in Construction Engineering and Management at Marquette University, in the upcoming AGC webinar where the speakers will introduce participants to the application of lean thinking and film study techniques to construction operations. By participating in this 90 minute webinar, you will learn that opportunities for breakthrough performance and risk management are greater than what you may initially observe

    CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES IN 151 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2011 & 2012 WHILE NEW YORK METRO AREAS SUFFER LOSSES FROM SANDY

    January 8, 2013 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 08, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction employment declined in 151 out of 337 metropolitan areas between November 2011 and November 2012, increased in 126 and was stagnant in 60, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that metro areas in New York and New Jersey in particular experienced significant construction declines in the first full month after Hurricane Sandy.

    CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ADDS 30,000 JOBS BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER AS INDUSTRY’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS 13.5 PERCENT

    January 4, 2013 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 04, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction employers added 30,000 jobs in December while the industry’s unemployment rate hit 13.5 percent, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the monthly increase was the largest in nearly two years, driven primarily by increases in private sector demand for construction.

    CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINED IN MOST STATES IN NOVEMBER AS ANXIETY OVER FISCAL CLIFF CAUSES CONTRACTORS TO HOLD OFF ON HIRING

    December 21, 2012 Posted by

    December 21, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Barely one-third of states added construction jobs on either a monthly or annual basis in November, as the prospect of a more severe contraction in 2013 keeps hiring down, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials noted that the threat of the looming fiscal cliff’s spending cuts and tax increases is offsetting slight growth in construction spending and keeping employment levels down.

    CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL IN NOVEMBER AS COSTS FOR KEY COMPONENTS DROP AND THREAT OF FISCAL CLIFF DAMPENS DEMAND

    December 13, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 13, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction materials costs dropped in November, aided by a plunge in diesel prices along with smaller decreases in a variety of other inputs, according to an analysis of new federal figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that some of the price declines may be related to the fact that the threat of the fiscal cliff is already having an impact on demand for construction and related materials.

    CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES BY 20,000 JOBS IN NOVEMBER AS MANY CONTRACTORS REPORT MAKING LAYOFFS, HIRING DELAYS DUE TO FISCAL CLIFF

    December 7, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 7, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction employment declined by 20,000 jobs in November while the industry’s unemployment rate hit 12.2 percent, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. The construction employment figures likely reflect the fact many contractors have already cut staff and delayed hiring new employees because of the threat of the “fiscal cliff,” according to results of a survey of member firms the association also released today.

    CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES IN 156 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS BETWEEN OCTOBER 2011 & 2012 AS NEW REPORT WARNS OF FISCAL CLIFF’S THREAT TO INDUSTRY

    December 6, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 6, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction employment declined in 156 out of 337 metropolitan areas between October 2011 and October 2012, increased in 127 and was stagnant in 54, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

    CONSTRUCTION SPENDING RISES FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT MONTH TO 37-MONTH HIGH IN OCTOBER WITH GAINS IN RESIDENTIAL, NONRESIDENTIAL AND PUBLIC SEGMENTS

    December 3, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 3, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — All major segments of construction spending increased in October, bringing total spending to a 37-month high at an annualized rate of $872 billion, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials warned, however, that the fiscal cliff imperils future improvement in both public and private spending.

    New Standard Contract for Federal Subcontractors Will Makes it Easier for Construction Firms to Perform Federal Work

    November 27, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, DC – November 27, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — A newly revised standard subcontract for federal work will make it easier for general contractors and subcontractors to perform federal work. The updated ConsensusDocs 752 Federal Subcontract Agreement is designed to address recent changes in federal contracting such as requirements for certifying small business entities and new reporting of executive compensation requirements.

    CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINED IN 28 STATES BETWEEN OCTOBER 2011 AND 2012, WHILE 31 STATES AND D.C. ADDED CONSTRUCTION JOBS FOR THE MONTH

    November 20, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 20, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Texas Adds the Most Construction Jobs and D.C. Adds the Highest Percentage Year-over-Year While New York Experiences Largest Annual Decline and Delaware Has Largest Percentage Drop in Construction Jobs

    CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL COSTS DIP IN OCTOBER BUT OUTRUN CONTRACTORS’ BID PRICES YEAR-OVER-YEAR; ANNOUNCED PRICE HIKES, FISCAL CLIFF POSE NEW THREATS

    November 14, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 14, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction contractors face a continuing cost squeeze, even though a key price index for construction materials dipped in October and showed only a moderate increase over the past year, according to an analysis of federal figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials warned that recent and announced price increases may threaten the survival of some contractors.

    CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ADDS 17,000 JOBS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER AS INDUSTRY’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS TO 11.4 PERCENT

    November 2, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 2, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction employers added 17,000 jobs in October while the industry’s unemployment rate fell to 11.4 percent, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that total construction employment levels have changed little during the past year while the declines in the industry’s unemployment rate are coming as more former workers leave the industry.

    CONSTRUCTION SPENDING HITS THREE-YEAR HIGH IN SEPTEMBER AS SOLID GAINS IN PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL, NONRESIDENTIAL CATEGORIES OUTWEIGH PUBLIC DOWNTURN

    November 1, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 1, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction spending in September climbed to a nearly three-year high at an annualized rate of $852 billion, as increased spending on houses, apartments and private nonresidential projects outweighed a continuing downturn in public construction, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said they expect both the public and private trends to continue despite the disruption caused by Hurricane Sandy.

    CONSTRUCTION SPENDING HITS THREE-YEAR HIGH IN SEPTEMBER AS SOLID GAINS IN PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL, NONRESIDENTIAL CATEGORIES OUTWEIGH PUBLIC DOWNTURN

    November 1, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 1, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction spending in September climbed to a nearly three-year high at an annualized rate of $852 billion, as increased spending on houses, apartments and private nonresidential projects outweighed a continuing downturn in public construction, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said they expect both the public and private trends to continue despite the disruption caused by Hurricane Sandy.

    NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION GROUP TO RENOVATE CAPITOL HILL’S AMERICAN LEGION POST AS PART OF NATIONWIDE CHARITY EFFORT

    October 31, 2012 Posted by

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 31, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Construction charity organization AGC Charities, Inc. announced today that it will renovate part of the American Legion Post located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to make the facility more handicap accessible. Contractors will donate their time, expertise and money to make a series of improvements to the Kenneth H. Nash Post 8 building.

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