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Construction Association Releases First-of-its-kind Decarbonization Playbook To Help Firms Assess, Track & Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 22, 2024
  The Associated General Contractors of America released today a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon… Read More

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Last Chance To Comment on EPA's Plan To Set Strict Discharge Limits For Construction Site Runoff
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed tighter controls on stormwater discharges from construction sites - called effluent limitation guidelines (ELG) - which could cost the industry nearly $2 billion annually. Use AGC's Regulatory Action Center to submit customized comments to… Read More
February 26, 2009
Stimulus Bill Offers Millions in Diesel Retrofit Funds
The recently-passed stimulus package includes $300 million to clean up diesel engines nationwide and could result in grants of more than $1 million for AGC Chapters to distribute to member companies. The grant funding has increased six-fold from fiscal year 2008 and is designed to help construction… Read More
February 26, 2009
AGC's 90th Annual Convention/Constructor Expo is just around the corner - Are You Ready?
This year's Municipal & Utilities Division session on Friday March 6 will feature Mr. Steve Allbee with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  Mr. Allbee has been with the EPA for 28 years and is currently the Project Director and principal author of The Clean Water and Drinking Water Gap… Read More
February 26, 2009
Updated AGC Stimulus Web Site Provides Latest Information
AGC has updated its stimulus Web site to provide comprehensive information on what the final legislation signed by President Obama means for the construction industry. Included on the site is a breakdown of construction spending by program, with as much detail as is currently available about how… Read More
February 26, 2009
AGC-Supported H-2B Visa Legislation Introduced
This week, legislation was introduced in the House by Congressman Stupak (D-Mich.) that would permanently exempt returning H-2B visa holders from the existing annual numerical cap of 66,000. H.R. 1136, is similar to a Senate bill (S. 388) introduced by Senator Mikulski (D-Md.) that would extend the… Read More
February 26, 2009
Secretary of Labor Confirmed by the Senate
On Tuesday, February 24, the Senate confirmed Congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) to be the new Secretary of Labor under the Obama Administration. Republicans remain concerned about her strong support for the "so-called" Employee Free Choice Act, otherwise known as Card Check (she was a sponsor of… Read More
February 26, 2009
Continue Sending Letters Discouraging Support of "Card Check"
Supporters of the (so-called) Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) remain short of their goal of original cosponsors thanks to AGC members voicing their concerns. AGC opposes EFCA and urges AGC members to discourage cosponsorship. EFCA would take away a worker's right to a federally supervised private… Read More
February 26, 2009
House Approves Remaining FY 2009 Spending Bills, Provides Increase in Construction Spending
The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday approved a $410 billion omnibus appropriations bill that includes the remaining nine of 12 annual spending bills not enacted prior to the end of fiscal year 2008 on September 30, 2008. The bill passed by a vote of 245 to 178. The majority of federal… Read More
February 26, 2009
Obama Administration Releases Details of FY 2010 Budget
Following President Obama's address to Congress Tuesday, his administration today released a blueprint of his upcoming budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2010. The outline provides a glimpse of the administration's budgetary and fiscal priorities for the next four years. Specific details… Read More
February 26, 2009
Grassley Reintroduces False Claims Legislation
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced legislation (S.458) on February 24 to expand the scope of the Federal False Claims Act (FCA). The legislation is cosponsored by the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.).… Read More
February 26, 2009

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