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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Following the weeklong process of counting the absentee ballots for Alaska's primary, Fairbanks Attorney General, Joe Miller (R), was pronounced the official winner of the Alaska Republican senatorial primary by a mere 1,469 votes. The Alaska Secretary of State announced on August 31, just seven… Read More
September 2, 2010
The 2010 Highway and Utilities Contractors Issues Meeting is scheduled for November 11-14, 2010 at the Arizona Biltmore hotel in Phoenix. Named one of the top 50 US Hotels by Conde Nast Traveler, the legendary Arizona Biltmore is considered the "Jewel of the Desert," with Frank Lloyd Wright-… Read More
September 1, 2010
This week the California Air Resources Board (CARB) abandoned the original estimates of off-road diesel emissions that it used to establish goals for emissions reduction from off-road construction equipment. In doing so CARB essentially conceded that the "off-road rule" is not needed to meet these… Read More
September 1, 2010
Five leading construction industry associations joined the ConsensusDOCS Coalition last month. With the addition of these organizations, we continue to expand the participation of DOCS - design professionals, owners, contractors, subcontractors and other industry-related stakeholders.
The new … Read More
September 1, 2010
On August 31, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration published interim final rules that will help protect workers who voice safety, health, and security concerns. The regulations, which establish procedures for handling worker retaliation complaints,… Read More
September 1, 2010
On August 31, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration published interim final rules that will help protect workers who voice safety, health, and security concerns. The regulations, which establish procedures for handling worker retaliation complaints,… Read More
September 1, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it will delay enforcement of the new Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (RRP) regulations. The Agency issued a memorandum providing renovation firms and workers additional time to obtain necessary training and… Read More
September 1, 2010
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING SINKS TO 10-YEAR LOW IN JULY AS INVESTMENTS IN PROJECTS ARE NOW 34 PERCENT BELOW FEBRUARY 2006 PEAK
Private Sector Caution, Plus Local and State Budget Cuts, Overwhelm Benefits of Stimulus, Construction Trade Association Notes in New Analysis of Spending Data Released by… Read More
September 1, 2010
Construction employment declined in 276 out of 337 metropolitan areas between July 2009 and July 2010, according to AGC's analysis of federal employment data. The employment figures demonstrate the widespread decline in demand for construction services that continues to outpace stimulus-funded work… Read More
August 31, 2010
Casey Schwager of AGC member company Sloan Construction leads Congressman James Clyburn on a tour of the company's Columbia, S.C., asphalt plant.
The Transportation Construction Coalition and Americans for Transportation Mobility continued efforts for passage of the long-delayed highway and… Read More
August 31, 2010
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