Thursday, November 6, 2008; 2:00 - 3:30 PM (ET) - What is the Price of Time on a Construction Project. This webinar explores how to use ConsensusDOCS contracts to avoid conflict in delay analysis. Go to www.agc.org/timecosts for more information and to register.
October 10, 2008
Â鶹ÊÓƵhas partnered with the Green Building Institute (GBI) to deliver the latest information on the legal application, risk management and regulatory policy needed to ensure the continued success of building green. The Liability of Building Green webinar series will continue with programs on… Read More October 10, 2008
As part of AGC's efforts to provide the most relevant information to our members and other interested parties, Â鶹ÊÓƵis requiring all e-newsletter subscribers to register to receive our publications through the Â鶹ÊÓƵWeb site. This process is simple and fast, and will allow Â鶹ÊÓƵto keep updated records… Read More October 10, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Crane and Derricks (C-DAC) on October 9, 2008. Visit http://newsletters.agc.org/safety/2008/10/09/c-dac-published-in-federal-register-for-public-comment for more information.
Public… Read More October 10, 2008
More than two hundred attendees participated in the Â鶹ÊÓƵBIMForum meeting held October 2-3, 2008 in Falls Church, VA.  For two full days, attendees heard presentations and held discussions focused on finding practical solutions to some of the challenges posed by Building Information Modeling (BIM)… Read More October 10, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Crane and Derricks (C-DAC) today, October 9, 2008. On June 13, 2008, OSHA submitted the proposal to OMB, who approved the proposed rule for publication.
OSHA established a Crane and… Read More October 9, 2008
Despite AGC's success in getting the House and Senate to finally draft stimulus bills with infrastructure investment, the 110th Congress adjourned on October 3 without passing stimulus legislation.  Â鶹ÊÓƵworked over the past year to convince Congress and the White House to include construction… Read More October 9, 2008
One of the major issues the 111th Congress will face in January 2009 is the reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs. SAFETEA-LU expires on September 30, 2009 which leaves the new Congress and the new Administration only nine months in which to draft and approve legislation to… Read More October 9, 2008
On October 3, the President signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008. Members led the charge and Â鶹ÊÓƵwas one of the first business groups to become engaged in the debate. Â鶹ÊÓƵgreatly appreciates its members' 4,000 letters and unknown number of phone calls in support of this… Read More October 9, 2008
A continuing resolution signed into law September 30 funds the federal government through March 6, 2009 and includes a provision that extends the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program. The E-Verify program offers employers an online tool to verify the legal status of workers and… Read More October 9, 2008
