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WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Total construction spending hit an unknown level in August because the Census Bureau was unable to release new data as a result of the federal government shutdown according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the impacts of the shutdown will go beyond data as solicitations for many new construction projects come to a halt.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment expanded in 194 metro areas, declined in 88 and was stagnant in 57 between August 2012 and August 2013, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials added that despite the widespread gains, construction employment reached peak levels for August in only 19 of 339 metro areas

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Total construction spending hit a four-year high in July as private residential and nonresidential activity increased while public spending declined, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials urged lawmakers in Washington to make infrastructure investment a top federal priority before funding runs out at the end of September.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A nationwide group of Building Information Modeling users, known as the BIMForum, released the first-of-its kind standard establishing definitions for how complete Building Information Models (BIMs) need to be for different stages of the design and construction process. The new standard, known as the Level of Development Specifications (LOD), was developed under an agreement with the American Institute of Architects. The standard allows everyone involved with construction projects to clearly articulate how detailed model elements for the different building systems are or need to be throughout the design and construction process.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment increased in a majority of states in May, setting all-time highs in Louisiana and North Dakota, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials noted that construction demand remains very uneven and urged policy makers to expedite stalled public and private projects

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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