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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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Coal Combustion Residuals: Future Use of Fly Ash Uncertain
On Nov. 19, AGC submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed rule to classify coal combustion residuals (CCR) as either hazardous or non-hazardous waste.   Even though the construction industry has beneficially used CCRs (primarily fly ash) for… Read More
January 14, 2011
Pressures on Contractors Intensify As Materials Prices Jump
Construction firms are facing increasing pressure in December as nearly every material used by contractors rose in price, while bid prices for new buildings remained flat, according to AGC's analysis of December producer price index figures released Thursday. AGC warned that the price squeeze on… Read More
January 13, 2011
AGC Weighs In on New NLRB Nominations
AGC's Denise Gold talked to Engineering News-Record about President Obama's two new nominations to the National Labor Relations Board. Gold expressed hope that the nomination of a new Republican and Democrat to the Board will help encourage reasonable decisions. Read the article here. For more… Read More
January 13, 2011
Initial Water Infrastructure Funding Outlook for the 112th Congress
As the 112th Congress convenes and the new legislative season begins to take shape, the picture for water infrastructure funding becomes a little clearer. At the outset, it is important to recognize that many of the new members of Congress arrived in Washington on a pledge to cut spending. This… Read More
January 13, 2011
ConsensusDOCS Federal Subcontract for Government Construction Projects
The ConsensusDOCS 752 – Subcontract for Federal Government Construction Projects was created specifically to assist contractors and subcontractors comply with new and complex federal laws and regulations.  The ConsensusDOCS Federal Subcontract is the only standard agreement that addresses the terms… Read More
January 13, 2011
Third Party Excavator Enforcement Proposed Rule Declared a "Significant Rulemaking" by OMB
AGC has been meeting regularly with the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) and other industry stakeholders concerning an upcoming rulemaking on federal enforcement for 3rd party excavation damage where state damage prevention programs are deemed inadequate. On December 14… Read More
January 12, 2011
The 111th Congress: Significant Progress But Much Water Infrastructure Work Remains
The 111th Congress saw Democratic control of both chambers by significant margins and the White House. The Senate Democrats had a 60 vote supermajority for a time and the House Democrats held an overwhelming majority of the seats. Several key bills advanced through significant legislative hurdles,… Read More
January 12, 2011
ENR Names AGC’s Mike Kennedy a 2010 Newsmaker
Engineering News-Record announced AGC's general counsel Mike Kennedy was selected as one of its top 25 Newsmakers for 2010.  ENR chooses its Newsmakers each year to honor individuals for significant achievements benefiting the construction industry. Kennedy was selected for his successful two-… Read More
January 12, 2011
SIMONSON SAYS: Materials Prices Bubble Up to Start New Year
The new year has begun with price increases and announcements of more to come for steel, copper, aluminum and diesel fuel. As one construction executive told the Institute for Supply Management in its January survey of nonmanufacturing purchasing managers, “Pricing pressures are starting to heat up… Read More
January 11, 2011
Proposed Changes to Hours of Service Rules for Truck Drivers - Construction Provision Remains
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks to overhaul hours of service rules for truck drivers, but retains an exemption AGC successfully advocated for in 1995. The proposal was released on Wednesday December 29, 2010, with the… Read More
January 10, 2011

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