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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If you’re thinking about 2010 year-end charitable contributions, keep the AGC Foundation in mind. Since 1970 the Foundation has awarded thousands of scholarships to students entering the construction field.
The tough economy and the high cost of a college education have made these scholarships,… Read More
December 20, 2010
The Senate is expected to complete action tomorrow on a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund government programs through March 4, 2011, and the House is expected to follow suit and give its approval soon after. Included in the CR is an extension of highway and transit program authorization to March… Read More
December 20, 2010
Construction employment expanded in 20 states between October and November, while the list of states with year-over-year construction job gains grew to 13 states plus the District of Columbia, AGC reported Friday in an analysis of state employment data released by the Labor Department.
The new… Read More
December 20, 2010
This unique three-day course provides construction safety and health professionals with the next-level knowledge required to successfully manage a company-wide safety program.
AGC's Advanced Safety Management Training Program will give participants a more holistic view of safety's role in project… Read More
December 20, 2010
The next AGC Safety Management Training Course (SMTC) is being offered February 1-3, 2011, in Omaha, Neb. The course provides intensive instruction on the basic skills needed to manage a safety program within a company. Participants will receive instruction and training that will allow them to… Read More
December 20, 2010
Last week, members of the AGC Environmental Network Steering Committee participated in the annual, two-day Washington, DC “fly-in” event at the association’s headquarters to discuss significant environmental rulemakings and initiatives that impact commercial construction.
AGC contractors and AGC… Read More
December 17, 2010
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AGC of America co-hosted a forum Wednesday in Charleston, S.C., to call for renewed federal infrastructure investment. The forum featured U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, Jr.
The policy forum focused on the importance of… Read More
December 16, 2010
AGC Wednesday submitted commentsto the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in response to the Board’s proposal to change the financial reporting of lease contracts.
The project is a joint effort by the FASB, which sets U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and the International… Read More
December 16, 2010
AGC has been working through a broad coalition effort in support of the reauthorization of the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), which provides grants for retrofitting diesel equipment.
DERA is scheduled to be approved by the Senate today and is expected to be approved by the House this week.… Read More
December 16, 2010
AGC of America co-hosted a forum Wednesday in Charleston, S.C., to call for renewed federal infrastructure investment. The forum featured U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, Jr., during which LaHood said it was the… Read More
December 16, 2010