Thirty-four construction professionals received a first-ever new national accreditation in the use of Building Information Modeling, a process that relies on computer-generated models to better manage construction projects. The professional accreditation, which is being offered by the Associated General Contractors of America, is the first assessment-based credential to recognize construction professionals on their ability to use the process. Nearly three dozen construction professionals nationwide tested successfully to receive the new professional accreditation, the Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). Candidates first had to complete the BIM Education Program, a series of four courses the association developed to help construction professionals … Read more

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers and the I Make America campaign announced the recipients of the first annual Pillar of the Industry award: Angus-Palm, Caterpillar Inc., International Construction Equipment and Stone Construction Equipment. The four companies were recognized for outstanding contributions to the people and communities of the equipment-manufacturing industry through extensive I Make America campaign activities. I Make America is a grassroots campaign that was launched one year ago to dramatically improve American manufacturing policies to create more jobs in the U.S. and keep the economy competitive with other countries. The campaign has enlisted the support of more than … Read more