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AGC Releases First of Its Kind Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting Playbook
May 1, 2024
Download your copy of the playbook and calculator today  On Earth Day, AGC provided a sneak peek of a new document, The AGC Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon Reporting in the Construction Industry (Decarb Playbook), designed by contractors for contractors to help address greenhouse gas… Read More

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Davis Bacon Compliance Manual - Third Edition
This new Davis-Bacon Compliance Manual - Third Edition is a must-have for any contractor with existing or prospective federal or federally assisted construction contracts. This tool provides concise, practical information about the prevailing wage requirements and compliance principles of the Davis… Read More
January 24, 2011
Data Digest: AGC reports limited optimism for 2011; MHC, NABE find construction upturns
AGC members polled about the outlook for 10 categories of construction in 2011 remained cautious but were more upbeat about hiring than in 2010, AGC and survey cosponsor Navigant reported today (www.agc.org). Only 16% of the responding general and specialty contractors said they expect the… Read More
January 24, 2011
OSHA Withdraws Proposed Interpretation on Occupational Noise
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it is withdrawing its proposed interpretation titled “Interpretation of OSHA’s Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise.”  The interpretation would have clarified the term “feasible… Read More
January 21, 2011
Second Annual List of Green Building Trends Released for 2011
Despite hard economic times, the green building industry has been expanding rapidly in past years and is predicted to continue to do so over the next few. Green Building Pro recently released its predictions for green building trends in 2011, most of which have already become popular industry… Read More
January 21, 2011
President Submits Nominations to Fill NLRB General Counsel and Board Member Vacancies
On January 5, Pres. Obama nominated Democrat Lafe Solomon to be general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board and Republican Terence Flynn to be a member of the Board.  The nominations have been sent to the Senate for confirmation. Solomon has been serving as acting general counsel since… Read More
January 20, 2011
Health Care Repeal Passes House, But Law Remains for Now
The House voted 245 to 189 this week to repeal the health care law. The vote marked the first in a series of efforts by House Republicans to honor their pledge during the campaign season to replace last year’s law. The vote was followed today by a resolution formally authorizing four committees… Read More
January 20, 2011
President Obama Attempts to Buttress Republican Concerns Over Regulatory Agenda
In an attempt to meet Republican calls for ending a regulatory environment that is stifling job creation and economic growth, President Obama on January 18 signed an executive order requiring all agencies to review federal regulations that are too burdensome. Under the Executive Order, the… Read More
January 20, 2011
House Moves Toward FY 2011 Funding Cuts
The House Rules committee on Wednesday marked-up a resolution to “transition” non-security spending for FY 2011 to FY 2008 levels. Currently, the federal government is operating under a continuing resolution with funding at FY 2010 levels that expires March 4.  The resolution will be voted on by… Read More
January 20, 2011
Data Digest: Construction PPI jumps in December; more price hikes coming; IP, ABI, permits rise
The producer price index (PPI) for inputs to construction industries—a weighted average of the cost of materials used in every type of construction, plus items consumed by contractors such as diesel fuel—climbed 0.9% in December, not seasonally adjusted, and 5.4% compared with December 2009, the… Read More
January 19, 2011
AGC Joins Other Organizations in Letter to House Chairman on Lead Paint Proposal
In a January 10 letter to U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, AGC and 15 other national organizations expressed concern with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) Rule” and its… Read More
January 19, 2011

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