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Associated General Contractors of America

AGC IT CONFERENCE FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
 
   

AGC's IT Conference 2021 concluded last Thursday, and attendees left Chicago with a trove of new information. The rooms were packed, and people stayed until the end.

With more than 250 attendees, it was a raging success, considering some of the travel limitations. The keynote presentation by Mitch Holthus was very well received, and our bootcamps (BIM Me Up! with Benjamin Crosby and Secrets of Software Selection with Jeff Sample) gathered more than 120 attendees.

 

With over 25 sessions and demos over a day and a half, attendees had many options to choose from, and they provided excellent reviews of the content.

We are very thankful to our sponsors for making this conference possible, and to the network of AGC chapters across the country.

 

The staff at the Hilton Chicago did their best to ensure everyone had a good time as they come back from a very hard time in the history of the business; we really appreciate their efforts.

While the in-person part of the conference is over, there is a series of online, live presentations that will be free to all attendees, and that will allow those who did not make it to Chicago to have access to the conference materials. Our first event is set for August 31, and an email with updates will go out shortly.

Soon we will start preparing the IT Conference 2022, and we hope to see you there!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=690130&issueID=80919 to view the full article online.

 
Trimble Construction Logistics
Safti First | O'Keeffe's Inc.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY NEWS
 
   
President Biden's "American Jobs Plan" proposes investing trillions into the nation's infrastructure in a quest to spur employment, repair the country's aging public works and build out new, more resilient infrastructure. While many aspects of the bill still need to be laid out in more detail and approved by Congress, it's clear that technology will be a central tenant in aiding the execution of the bill, as well as one of the reasons it's so badly needed.
BY MARK SCHWARTZ, CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER TRIMBLE, AN AGC CAPSTONE SUPPORTER

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2021/06/29/how-construction-technology-will-impact-americas-infrastructure-bill/?sh=2a239c6d62cc to view the full article online.

 
ASSOCIATION NEWS
 
   
Event will take place on October 13 in St. Louis, Missouri


Registration has now opened for AGC of America’s inaugural National Construction Industry Workforce Summit. The summit, which is taking place on October 13 in St. Louis, Missouri, is designed to bring together leaders in the construction and workforce development community to focus on establishing solutions to chronic worker shortages. During this day-long summit, construction and workforce development professionals will learn about successful programs that are helping recruit, develop and retain high-quality construction professionals. The goals of the summit are to identify a more consistent approach that industry should take to improve the workforce pipeline, leverage existing strategies proven successful, and make connections that provide support and resources to attendees to continue addressing workforce development issues long after the summit ends. You can find more details about the summit here. Contact Brian Turmail at brian.turmail@agc.org or (703) 459-0238 for more information.

Visit https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=628062&token=33b56e80cc61fdc2ccf979491e3a326978707c472285216aa330c6920cb5f332-MjAyMS0wNyM2MGU1YzNlNmI3ZTBj&crm=1&session_variable=public to view the full article online.

 
 
   
September 21-23, Orlando, FL

 

The path toward a successful future in the construction industry is forged by today’s leaders. To help you prepare for the industry of tomorrow, we’ve invited LT. Gen. H.R. McMaster, USA (Ret.), and Col. DeDe Halfhill, USAF (Ret.) as this year's AGC Annual Convention keynote speakers.

 

Register today to find out how two accomplished military leaders blazed a trail for their teams and learn how their methods can be applied to the world of construction.

Visit https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=585382&_zs=BAlnc1&_zl=smFl7 to view the full article online.

 
Texas, Louisiana register the worst job losses since February 2020, as Utah and Idaho add the most; Colorado and N.H. have worst losses in July, while N.C., N.J. and Connecticut lead job gainers

Construction employment in July remained below the levels reached before the pre-pandemic peak in February 2020 in 36 states, according to an analysis by AGC of America of government employment data released last week. Association officials said construction employment would benefit from new federal infrastructure investments and urged the House to quickly pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Visit https://www.agc.org/news/2021/08/20/july-construction-employment-lags-pre-pandemic-peak-36-states-delta-variant-0 to view the full article online.

 
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TRENDS IN TECHNOLOGY
 
   
Construction remains a competitive and challenging industry, frequently leery of new technologies, but Suffolk Construction, in Boston, embraces innovation, invests in start-up companies to drive efficiency and productivity, and benefits from the savings associated with new products, including OpenSpace, a jobsite photo capture technology.

Visit https://www.constructor-digital.com/ngcs/0421_july_august_2021/MobilePagedArticle.action?articleId=1705453#articleId1705453 to view the full article online.

 
Procore
Autodesk Inc.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT
 
   
Commercial drones are changing the way we look at construction sites. On balance, the rewards outweigh the risks created by drones when photographing projects, scanning for quality or safety, and documenting progress or conditions.

BY TOBY CUSHING, HEAD OF CONSTRUCTION, THE HARTFORD
A MEMBER OF MULTIPLE AGC CHAPTERS

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=690135&issueID=80919 to view the full article online.

 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Trimble Construction Logistics
Motus, LLC
MEMBER NEWS
Cushing, a leading graphic imaging service provider in Chicago and a Chicagoland AGC member, recently announced the addition of 3D laser scanning to their construction and project management services. The investment further cements their commitment to the architecture, engineering, construction, and real estate communities in Illinois. The family-owned firm has served Chicago for over ninety years.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ngc-nwl/pdf/Monday,_August_16_Cushing_Offers_Laser_Scanning_Services_Final.pdf to view the full article online.

 
Associated General Contractors of America
2300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 300 · Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-548-3118 · Fax: 703-548-3119 · www.agc.org