July 11, 2006: AGC to Develop Document Exchange Standard for Construction
WASHINGTON - The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) announced it has reached an agreement with the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) for the development of AGCxml, a standard for exchanging electronic data among architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C) business process software applications in order to increase efficiency and collaboration among facility owners and design and construction professionals.
"The development of AGCxml has the potential of saving contractors countless hours of data-entry, which can lead to hard-dollar savings," said AGC CEO Stephen E. Sandherr. "This robust solution will also support the differing office applications employed by various segments of the construction industry."