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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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Senate Democrats Abandon Cap and Trade; Both Houses Rush to Pass Oil Spill and Energy Measures
On Capitol Hill, the House and Senate rush to pass measures to reform offshore oil drilling and encourage energy and job-creation efforts. These measures were sparked by an announcement from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) last week that he would not push for comprehensive climate change… Read More
July 28, 2010
Credit Remains a Concern for Many Contractors
According to a Reuters article many contractors find construction financing difficult to come by.  The Construction Industry Confidence Index, published by Engineering News-Record magazine, found that 39 percent of contractors and engineering companies say project financing is harder to obtain than… Read More
July 28, 2010
SCC Executive Committee Meets in Utah
The AGC Specialty Contractors Council Executive Committee (SCC EC) met June 10, 2010 at the AGC Building Contractors Conference in Midway, UT.  Topics included the current construction market, AGC's value to specialty contractors, and future SCC initiatives.  The SCC EC will meet via conference… Read More
July 27, 2010
Construction Jobs Drop in 285 of 337 Metro Areas
Construction employment declined in 285 out of 337 metropolitan areas between June 2009 and June 2010 according to a new analysis of federal employment data released Tuesday by AGC. The employment figures demonstrate how weak overall demand for construction is outpacing the benefits of the stimulus… Read More
July 27, 2010
Metropolitan Area Construction Employment - June
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CONSTRUCTION JOBS DROP IN 285 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS BETWEEN JUNE 2009 & 2010 AS STIMULUS CONTINUES TO BE OUTPACED BY WEAK DEMAND  Chicago and Pascagoula, Mississippi Top Job Loss List, While Prince Georges-Calvert-Charles Counties, Maryland and Hanford-Corcoran, California Top List of Metro… Read More
July 27, 2010
Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Makes Official Debut for Most Off-Road Uses This Summer
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Contractors need to be aware of upcoming changes in off-road diesel fuel standards and labeling requirements. Since June 1, 2010, large refiners and importers have been producing only ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel (fuel with less than 15 parts per million sulfur content) for use in off-road… Read More
July 26, 2010
AGC Calls for Construction Recovery Measures and Regulatory Moratorium at America Speaking Out Event
AGC's CEO Stephen Sandherr participated in an America Speaking Out event on July 16, hosted by Representative John Boehner (R-Ohio), America Speaking Out Job Creation Policy Director Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), and with Representative Aaron Schock (R-Ill.), and called for a one to two year… Read More
July 26, 2010
Construction Starts Increase in May
According to Reed Construction Data, construction starts rose 10.2 percent in May, the highest level in almost one year.  Since May normally has a seasonal rise in starts, this increase can be interpreted as a stable continuation of three months of starts.  Commercial building starts largely… Read More
July 26, 2010
House Committee Passes OSHA Bill
  House Committee Passes OSHA Bill   On Wednesday, the House Education and Labor Committee passed the Miner Safety and Health Act.  This bill seeks to make significant changes to both MSHA and OSHA. The vote was 30-17, with all Democrats voting in favor and all Republicans opposed.  AGC is a strong… Read More
July 23, 2010
CGA Testifies at Hearing on Damage Prevention Education
The AGC-sponsored Common Ground Alliance (CGA) testified before the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on the subject of Pipeline Safety Awareness and Education. The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 required each owner or operator of a gas or hazardous… Read More
July 23, 2010

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