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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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The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts: The Ins and Outs of Federal Prevailing Wage Law
With the downturn in the availability of commercial work, many construction contractors are bidding on federal and federally-assisted work, and facing the mandates of federal prevailing wage laws, for the first time. The application of the Davis-Bacon Act to all projects funded under the American… Read More
December 9, 2009
AGC Calls on CARB to Rethink New Retrofit Requirements as Industry and Economy Cut Emissions
Contractors and other operators of off-road diesel equipment will exceed ambitious new emissions targets set by California officials according to new state figures released today by AGC.  New data from the California Air Resources Board indicates there is no need to impose costly new "diesel… Read More
December 8, 2009
Jobs Data: Too Early for Jubilation
The employment report that the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on December 4 contains tentative good news. The unemployment rate fell from 10.2 percent in October to 10 percent in November, seasonally adjusted. Job losses fell to 11,000, the lowest monthly decline since the recession began in… Read More
December 8, 2009
EPA Endangerment Finding Will Undermine Recovery
Following Monday's announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health, AGC issued a statement calling for the administration to rethink its misguided approach. AGC said that the finding will delay construction activity, undermine economic… Read More
December 7, 2009
Updated Construction Financing Guide Released
Originally written in 1999, a task force of AGC members updated and recently completed the AGC Guide to Construction Financing-Second Edition.  This 26-page publication clearly explains the construction financing process and points out some of the opportunities and pitfalls for the contractor.  It… Read More
December 7, 2009
NCCER Releases Foreman and Supervisor Assessments
The National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) has released Foreman and Supervisor assessments, created to evaluate the knowledge and skills of experienced construction foremen and supervisors. Both assessments provide a prescription to upgrade training. Assessments were… Read More
December 7, 2009
Indianapolis to Host the Construction Project Manager Course
In the competitive construction industry, the need to work more efficiently has never been greater. The AGC Construction Project Manager Course (PMC) provides project managers the chance to hone the skills necessary to work more resourcefully, increase productivity and propel their construction… Read More
December 7, 2009
Upcoming AGC Safety & Health Conference
The conference will be held from January 13-15, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nev. Join more than 150 industry professionals and participate in the development of regulatory and legislative activity on both a national and local level, assist in the development and creation of new safety training programs and… Read More
December 6, 2009
Senate Health Care Reform Debate Underway, AGC's Concerns Remain
The U.S. Senate began debate and votes on amendments to the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act." The Democratic leadership remains committed to holding a final vote on the legislation prior to Christmas, followed by sending a final bill merged with the House to the President in early… Read More
December 4, 2009
AGC Past President Doug Pitcock Tells Obama Investments in Infrastructure Are Critical to Economic Growth, President Agrees
President Obama convened a White House Summit  on Thursday to discuss actions that can be taken to create jobs. Leaders from business, labor and state and local government were invited to participate, including former AGC president Doug Pitcock, who served as AGC's representative. Following… Read More
December 4, 2009

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