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New Survey Shows How Nation’s Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  51·çÁ÷ & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More

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Constructor Wins a National Media Award
Constructor magazine is a finalist for a 2009 national Azbee award in the category of Overall Excellence for Custom Publications. As a finalist, Constructor is guaranteed to win one of the competition's top three national spots (bronze, silver or gold). The order of winners will be announced during… Read More
June 12, 2009
51·çÁ÷'s July Safety Meeting Comes to D.C.
Attend 51·çÁ÷'s Safety & Health meeting July 22-24 in Washington, D.C., and get the latest updates on congressional activity that directly effects construction safety and health. Join more than 150 industry professionals to discuss the latest concerns facing the construction industry and network… Read More
June 12, 2009
Registration Open for 51·çÁ÷'s IT Forum Conference
August 14, 2009, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, Kansas City, Mo. Join fellow construction industry technology leaders for 51·çÁ÷'s inaugural IT Forum Conference: The Cornerstone for Construction Innovation, brought to you by the 51·çÁ÷ Electronic Information System (EIS) Committee. The forum will provide… Read More
June 12, 2009
51·çÁ÷ BIMForum Attracts More Than 300
The 51·çÁ÷ BIMForum met in Dallas May 28-29 and again proved to be the greatest venue for industry collaboration. The theme of the meeting was "BIM, Now More Than Ever: From the 30 Day to 30 Year Perspective." The presentations and discussions addressed ways to achieve immediate return on investment… Read More
June 12, 2009
Upcoming ConsensusDOCS Webinars
Ready How to Make BIM Work & Navigate the Legal Concerns June 24, 2009 1:00 - 2:30 ET Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a powerful tool that is transforming the design and construction industry. Owners, Architects and Contractors are tapping into BIM as a competitive advantage to increase… Read More
June 12, 2009
New ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents Released
ConsensusDOCS released 11 new standard construction contract documents (bringing the catalog total to 90+ documents addressing all project delivery methods) last week.  In direct response to customer feedback, the new release will also incorporate a software feature allowing you to choose whether… Read More
June 12, 2009
51·çÁ÷ Calls for Revenue Increase in Highway Reauthorization
51·çÁ÷'s Brian Deery, Senior Director, Highway and Transportation Division, discussed the need for a revenue increase in the highway reauthorization legislation to address the nation's transportation woes in a video address. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials… Read More
June 12, 2009
House Reauthorization Schedule Delayed
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar's (D-Minn.) hopes to have a transportation reauthorization bill passed before the House recesses for the summer may not be fulfilled. A markup of the legislation tentatively scheduled by the Transportation & Infrastructure… Read More
June 12, 2009
Highway Trust Fund Could Be Out of Money by August
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) briefed members of the relevant House and Senate Committees about the revenue shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund that could cause a slowdown in payments to states as early as mid-July. The Obama Administration has indicated that an infusion of $5 billion… Read More
June 12, 2009
51·çÁ÷ Holds First Regional Meeting with Carpenters and Operating Engineers
(L-R) Carpenters Business Manager Ed Coryell, Carpenters General President Doug McCarron, Operating Engineers General President Vince Giblin, and 51·çÁ÷ Union Contractors Committee Chairman Jim Clemens The first 51·çÁ÷-NCAII regional meeting took place at the Carpenters training facility in Philadelphia… Read More
June 12, 2009

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