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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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On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act to encourage employers to hire workers who were previously unemployed for at least 60 days immediately prior to hiring. Consisting of two parts, a "tax holiday" and an "additional business tax… Read More
April 21, 2010
Since the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the original law that offered a 65 percent premium subsidy to help certain individuals pay for continuing health coverage (also known as COBRA), the eligibility period and qualifications required for individuals to receive… Read More
April 20, 2010
April 22, 2010 | 3:00pm-4:30pm ET
For owners seeking a third-party green-building certification, it is essential to all parties that the green building objectives and responsibilities are clearly delineated in order to effectively achieve project goals.
The contracting mechanisms for building… Read More
April 20, 2010
Join key players in the building construction industry at the AGC Building Contractors Conference in Midway, Utah, June 9-12, 2010. This Conference consistently offers a worthwhile and constructive experience to industry leaders who gather to network, exchange ideas, and hear presentations offering… Read More
April 20, 2010
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Building contractor sessions and issues were prominently featured at AGC's… Read More
April 20, 2010
The AGC of America National Committee Chair of the Year Award is presented to a chairperson in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements and accomplishments in the past year. This year Chuck Greco, president & CEO of the Linbeck Group LLC in Houston, Texas, was awarded this honor at AGC'… Read More
April 20, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set new rules for certain contractors who renovate or repair housing, child-care facilities or schools built before 1978. Workers must follow lead-safe work practice standards to reduce potential exposure to dangerous levels of lead during renovation… Read More
April 20, 2010
June 16-17, 2010 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Early Bird Discount Ends May 24
This year's program will build upon the previous series of successful meetings and will cover standardized practices, definitions and terminology in an effort to create a unified understanding of the four steps to… Read More
April 20, 2010
Construction employment expanded in 26 states and the District of Columbia between February and March 2010, fell in 22 and was unchanged in Montana and Rhode Island, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. Many states with gains may have experienced rebounds from unusually harsh… Read More
April 20, 2010
AGC cautioned the Obama Administration to reject calls to impose new contracting rules that would allow for blacklisting of companies based on arbitrary reasons, false accusations and unproven anonymous complaints.
The proposed changes, referred to as 'High Road' contracting rules, also have the… Read More
April 19, 2010