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IIJA Buy America Guidance Draws Flak from AGC

ENR Construction

Associated General Contractors of America criticizes required waiver provisions in new guidance, while U.S. steel groups applaud efforts to bolster purchases of U.S.-made made building materials.

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Inaugural BUILDINGChicago/Greening the Heartland Expo & Conference draws attendees from 27 states

BD+C

Green Building Council – Illinois Chapter, the Greening the Heartland Committee, and AIA Chicago, with additional support from the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and the Builders Association (AGC). Exclude Content: Yes. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers'

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States For Most Construction Jobs

Constructonomics

A June 2012 report by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) identified 20 states that are adding construction jobs. Source: AGC of America , from Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Finding a construction job may be getting easier–at least in some states. Three Drivers of Construction Jobs Growth.

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Addressing the Global Construction Labor Shortage: 3 Proven Steps to Success

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Research by Autodesk and the AGC found that 85% of firms in the US have open positions, and 91% are struggling to fill at least some of these roles. In fact, three out of four respondents (77%) to the 2023 AGC and Autodesk workforce survey agree that have a diverse team is key to boosting their business in the long run.

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Enhance Your Mobile Tech Strategy with the ACC App (Previously PlanGrid Build) 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Easily markup your drawings, check measurements, and link important project info (Issues, Photos, RFIs, Sheets) directly to the location on the sheet. Research by the AGC and Autodesk found that 66% of firms experienced project delays due to labor shortages. In Japan, around 62% of construction firms are facing the same challenges.

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State of the Art in BIM Execution Plans and the CD-BIM

BIM & Beam

It will also include the creation of shop drawings, details, erection drawings, and other fundamental elements of steel fabrication, such as advanced bills of materials. Understand how the CD-BIM works with the AGC CM-BIM to aid contractors in construction clarity. Learn what is covered in the sample CD-BIM’s BIM Execution Plan.

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Construction Forms for excel

Construction Cost Estimating

The documents and forms resemble the AIA (American Institute of Architects) and AGC (Associated General Contractors) formats, saving valuable time as they can be customized to suit specific needs while maintaining the standard verbage.

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