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The Weekly show: Multifamily security tips, the state of construction industry research, and AGC's market update

BD+C

This week on The Weekly show, BD+C editors spoke with leaders from AGC of America, Charles Pankow Foundation, and Silva Consultants on three topics: . Video surveillance cameras in multifamily housing: Tips and best practices. Coronavirus impacts and implications for construction. • WATCH THE SEGMENTS ON DEMAND BELOW. .

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New Scholarship Available for Craft Training Students

Construction Superintendent Magazine

ALACHUA, Fla. -- NCCER and its Build Your Future initiative have recently partnered with The Associated General Contractors of America and its AGC Education and Research Foundation to create a national BYF scholarship program for deserving individuals pursuing a career in construction through craft and technical programs.

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

BIM & Beam

It highlights the foundational elements of BIM and additionally covers key topics such as model element Level of Development (LOD) in conjunction with the 2015 BIMForum’s LOD Specification. Understand how the CD-BIM works with the AGC CM-BIM to aid contractors in construction clarity.

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Housing’s Great Rethink: Workforce Development Takes Center Stage

Pro Builder

“That was huge, and it made some people ask questions and rethink their original career choices,” says Brian Turmail, VP of public affairs and strategic initiatives for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). This industry has to work together,” says Branka Minic , CEO of Building Talent Foundation , an Orlando, Fla.-based

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Augmenting Your Workforce for Success

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk found that 93% of construction firms have open positions they're trying to fill, and 73% struggle to find qualified candidates for available roles. The most pressing one, of course, is the labor shortage.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Dwayne Jeffery, Safety Health & Environmental Director at Howard S. Wright

Autodesk Construction Cloud

This is a true testament to the success of our safety culture, which has been recognized across the industry through awards we have received such as the AGC of Washington’s Build Washington Safety Excellence Award for a General Contractor over 1.5 million worker hours. Technology can make a huge impact on the success of safety programs.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Two years in a row, the company has been named an Employment Scorecard Honoree by the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. There is an incredible network—both locally and nationally—thanks to companies like Autodesk and organizations such as the AGC of America, that we can lean on and lean in with.

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