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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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Today's San-Diego Union Tribune included an article noting the dire state of the construction industry in California and nationwide, raising new concerns for the California Air Resources Board's intention to require costly retrofits and equipment replacements next year.
Read the article here. For… Read More
December 17, 2009
On December 10, 2009, AGC completed its three-day webinar series on the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA): The Ins and Outs of Federal Prevailing Wage Law. With nearly 400 registered participants, the series helped many current and future federal contractors by providing information necessary to… Read More
December 17, 2009
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released an updated version of its Employment Law Guide, an online publication for workers and employers that describes the major employment laws administered by the department.
According to a press release issued by DOL on November 30, 2009, the Guide… Read More
December 17, 2009
Join more than 150 industry professionals at the AGC Safety and Health Conference January 13-15, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nev. Attendees are invited to participate in the development of local and national legislative activity and new safety training programs and products, and hear the latest… Read More
December 17, 2009
The producer price index (PPI) for finished goods spurted 1.2% in November, not seasonally adjusted (1.8%, seasonally adjusted), and 2.4% over 12 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Tuesday. A jump of 7% in the PPI for crude petroleum drove up both the finished-goods and… Read More
December 16, 2009
View AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson's presentation on the outlook for construction activity, materials and labor.
December 16, 2009
NEW DATA SHOWS LOW CONSTRUCTION PRICES MAY SOON BE COMING TO AN END AS DIESEL, PLYWOORD AND COPPER PRICES JUMP IN NOVEMBER
Monthly Change in Prices a 'Warning Shot' that Low Prices Likely to End Soon, Top Construction Economist Says
New federal data released today showing sharp increases in the… Read More
December 16, 2009
The report, released last month, provided a comprehensive look at the training and development investments, practices and trends for 2008. Key findings show that employee learning and development withstood the challenges of the difficult economy in 2008, with U.S. organizations spending $134.07… Read More
December 15, 2009
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Seven construction professionals, companies and Chapters were recognized with the first-ever AGC Education Excellence Awards for developing successful training programs. The Education Excellence Awards are the only national program recognizing construction industry training for all levels of the… Read More
December 15, 2009
A recent article that addressing potential insurance and litigation issues involving the construction of green building projects cautions contractors to protect themselves when promising to meet specific green standards. Lost tax incentives caused by failure to meet certain green building… Read More
December 15, 2009