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Saxonburg, Penn.-based Brayman Construction and its affiliate, Advanced Construction Robotics, were named as among the most innovative construction firms in the country for creating an autonomous rebar-tying robot for bridge construction projects. Brayman Construction is a member of AGC of America (AGC), and along with Sundt Construction and the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter, was recognized as the first ever finalists of the AGC-Autodesk Innovation Awards announced during the AGC Centennial Celebration October 1, in Washington, D.C.

It all started in 1918 at the LaSalle Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, where a small group of contractors banded together to form AGC of America. One hundred years later, the association is 26,000 members strong, with a proud past and even brighter future. How they became and continue to serve as the leading association for the construction industry was summed up recently by AGC CEO Steve Sandherr at the association’s Centennial Celebration in Washington, D.C.: “We are the voice of construction. Maybe we’re not the loudest or the shrillest, but we’re the most credible.”

 

 

On Sept. 24, AGC commented on three proposed rules that would significantly affect the applicability and implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed revisions pertain to regulations governing the listing and delisting of species and plants, the designation of critical habitat and the interagency consultations that are part of the approval process for projects that involve federal permits or funding. AGC’s comment letters offered examples of why the current process is unpredictable and adds delay and cost to the permitting and construction of infrastructure projects nationwide.

AGC of America is now accepting applications for its 2019 AGC Diversity & Inclusion Awards program. AGC will present a total of six awards in three award categories: 1) Diverse Business of the Year, 2) Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards, and 3) Chapter Diversity & Inclusion Award. These awards seek to raise awareness of the value that a diverse workforce and inclusive environment brings to a company by spotlighting diversity and inclusion champions within AGC.

AGC of America is launching its 2019 project award competitions. The JLT Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions are now accepting applications. The JLT Build America Awards recognize the nation’s most impressive construction projects ranging across the building, highway and transportation, utility infrastructure, and federal and heavy divisions; as well as those contractors excelling in their partnering and collaborative endeavors. The AGC in the Community Awards recognizes the charitable contractors and chapters who are giving back to their communities. AGC member companies and chapters in good standing who meet the competition requirements should apply online for some much-deserved recognition. Apply by October 24, 2018 for full consideration.

In honor of the association's historic milestone - 100 years as the voice of construction - we have compiled a special edition of Constructor magazine, The Centennial Issue. In it, we look back at AGC's roots and how the organization grew to the strong institution it is today.

As business development leaders we are responsible for identifying and vetting opportunities that are good for our business. How we move and the steps we take after can be the difference between winning and losing. So where do you start?

 

On October 9, AGC of Metropolitan Washington D.C. awarded Smith-Midland top-honors in their category for the Latitude Mixed Use project at a ceremony in The International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C. Additionally a Merit Award for Transit, Highway & Bridge was given for Smith-Midland’s work on the Eisenhower Avenue sound wall project in Alexandria, Virginia. The two awarded projects are indicative of the diversity, ingenuity and quality achieved by Smith-Midland for their clients.

Miron Construction Co., Inc. was recently awarded four 2018 BUILD Wisconsin awards from AGC of Wisconsin. The company will be honored at the AGC BUILD Wisconsin awards banquet on Oct. 18 at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center for the following projects.