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THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA SELECTED FOR THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM’S 2008 HONOR AWARD

The national building museum will present its 2008 honor award to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the oldest and largest organization of contractors in the US, and its nationwide network of chapters in recognition of their leadership in shaping, defining and advancing the construction industry for 90 years. The exclusive gala on June 4, 2008, which will be held in the Museum’s historic Great Hall, is expected to attract industry leaders n construction, development, architecture, and engineering, as well as leaders from both state and federal government. AGC president Douglas E. Barnhart (CEO/Chairman, Barnhart Inc., San Diego, CA) and AGC Chief Executive Officer Stephen E. Sandherr will accept the award. The evening will include tributes from Norbert Young, president of McGraw-Hill construction, and other speakers from industry and government.

AGC and its chapters are being honored for their work building America’s quality of life and promoting construction excellence, including safety, through training, advocacy, and the dissemination of best practices to contractors nationwide. AGC and its chapters have been effective advocates for the construction industry at the local, state and federal levels, promoting investment, training, and general advancement in the field. The Honor Award also recognizes AGC’s commitment to work force and career levels in the construction industry.

The National Building Museum’s Honor Award was instituted in 2986 to recognize individuals and organizations that have made important contributions to our nation’s built environment. Recipients are selected annually from a wide variety of backgrounds to call attention to the many factors that determine the form and quality of our built world. Past Honor Award recipients include Related Michael D. Eisner and The Walt Disney Company, Major League Baseball and the National Football League, Clark Construction Group and Cindy and Jay Pritzker.