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This Webinar will provide an overview of the ConsensusDOCS insurance provisions, including additional insured coverage as well as 鈥渉old harmless鈥 or indemnification provisions, in addition to a review of ConsensusDOCS bond forms.聽 Join us Thursday, September 18 at 2 PM EDT.聽 Learn more at www.agc.鈥 Read More
September 4, 2008
Design-Build and Construction Management At-Risk are alternative project delivery methods which require different contractual relationships and agreements.聽 Learn from two expert construction attorneys on key contractual terms and conditions on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 2 PM EDT. Learn more at鈥 Read More
September 4, 2008
We invite you to join fellow AGC contractors and chapter staff in St. Louis on October 14-16, 2008 as they discuss the hottest topics in education, training and workforce development for the construction industry. The conference will feature over 20 sessions on subjects ranging from the latest鈥 Read More
September 4, 2008
Futures prices for commodities have continued their rapid retreat from July鈥檚 highs, but many products used in construction are still rising in price. On September 3, crude oil futures dropped to a five-month low. Copper, aluminum, nickel and natural gas all traded at or near the lowest levels鈥 Read More
September 4, 2008
AGC of America, Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) and the Airport Consultants Council (ACC) recently held the Airport Project Delivery Systems Summit III on August 13-14, 2008 in San Diego, Calif. For the third year in a row, this event was a great success.聽 The 100 attendees鈥 Read More
September 4, 2008
The 2008 CLC Working Weekend will take place October 31-November 1 in Boston, Mass.聽 The agenda includes professional development programs, tours, networking events and the exchange of ideas on issues facing construction professionals.聽 Several sessions will offer both ANSI/IACET CEUs and AIA CLEs鈥 Read More
September 4, 2008
AGC is again partnering with the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) to offer the 12th annual Construction Financial Management Conference on October 23-24, 2008, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.聽 Early registration is $710 by September 5. The two day conference is filled with鈥 Read More
September 4, 2008
Futures prices for commodities have continued their rapid retreat from July鈥檚 highs, but many products used in construction are still rising in price. On September 3, crude oil futures dropped to a five-month low. Copper, aluminum, nickel and natural gas all traded at or near the lowest levels鈥 Read More
September 4, 2008
Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) will formally accept his party鈥檚 nomination this evening. Senator McCain captured the attention of the media following the Democratic Party Convention with his Vice Presidential pick of Governor Sarah Palin (R-Alaska), but has yet to turn it into gains in polls.鈥 Read More
September 4, 2008
At this week鈥檚 Republican National Convention in Minnesota, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Republican John Mica (R-FL) pitched a $1.5 trillion plan to invest in the nation鈥檚 transportation infrastructure.聽 The plan would include investments in all modes of surface鈥 Read More
September 4, 2008