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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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The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from May to June in 39 states and the District of Columbia, rose in five states and remained unchanged in six, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Tuesday. Compared to June 2009, 22 states and D.C. had lower rates, 24 had higher rates… Read More
July 23, 2010
OSHA is now enforcing the Severe Violators Enforcement Program that it announced in April. The program focuses enforcement efforts on employers who willfully and repeatedly endanger workers by exposing them to serious hazards. The directive establishes procedures and enforcement actions for the… Read More
July 23, 2010
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 advocate of worker safety but is… Read More
July 23, 2010
TODAY | 2:00 pm-3:30 pm ET There are still a few spots left for this FREE informative webinar.  ConsensusDOCS has dozens of administrative forms to help you whether your project is large or small.  Discover the advantages of using ConsensusDOCS forms to help you manage the day-to-day… Read More
July 22, 2010
July 22, 2010 | 2:00pm-3:30pm ET There are still a few spots left for this FREE informative webinar.  ConsensusDOCS has dozens of administrative forms to help you whether your project is large or small.  Discover the advantages of using ConsensusDOCS forms to help you manage the day-to-day… Read More
July 21, 2010
Construction materials costs have retreated after a yearlong advance. The producer price index (PPI) for inputs to construction-a weighted average of the prices of materials used in all types of construction, plus items consumed by contractors, such as diesel fuel-tumbled 0.9 percent, seasonally… Read More
July 20, 2010
Construction employment edged closer to stabilizing in June, as half the states either added construction jobs or kept the same number as in May, AGC reported in an analysis of federal employment data released Tuesday. Compared to June 2009, construction employment rose in six states, the largest… Read More
July 20, 2010
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CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT SHOWS SIGNS OF "STABILIZING" AS SIX STATES ADD JOBS BETWEEN JUNE 2009 & 2010; 22 STATES ADD JOBS DURING THE PAST MONTH Kansas Tops Yearly and Kentucky Tops Monthly Gainers; Nevada and California Experience Most Jobs Losses During Past Year While Wyoming Experiences… Read More
July 20, 2010
Integrated Project Delivery for Public and Private Owners explores the varying degrees of collaboration found in IPD, defining it as a philosophy and as a delivery method.  The publication explores why owners should consider adopting IPD principles, how IPD fits in to related industry trends, such… Read More
July 19, 2010
H.R. 5663, The Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, was recently introduced in response to the tragic mine accident in West Virginia. However, the legislation also seeks to make drastic changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by turning back the clock on well over 15… Read More
July 19, 2010