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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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AGC Unveils Construction Recovery Plan as Construction Employment Declined in 324 Cities in August
AGC CEO Steve Sandherr addresses the media at an abandoned construction site in Sparks, Nev. AGC unveiled a new plan designed to revive the hardest hit sector of the economy, the nation's construction industry. The plan, "Build Now for the Future: A Blueprint for Economic Growth," is designed to… Read More
September 30, 2009
Metropolitan Area Construction Employment - August
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION UNVEILS CONSTRUCTION RECOVERY PLAN AS CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINED IN 324 CITIES THIS AUGUST Tax Credits, Incentives, Policy Changes and New Infrastructure Investments Designed to Jumpstart Construction Activity, Employ Thousands, Boost Broader Economic Recovery SPARKS,… Read More
September 30, 2009
Is your Firm Ready for BIM?
Building Information Modeling is an emerging technology that is rapidly gaining acceptance throughout the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. AGC of America’s BIM Education Program provides individuals with the background they need to implement and use BIM technologies and… Read More
September 30, 2009
AGC Presses DOL to Justify Decision to Impose PLA on Manchester Job Corps Center Project
AGC of America, in cooperation with AGC of  New Hampshire, sent a letter last week to the Department of Labor expressing concerns about the agency's decision to include a project labor agreement (PLA) mandate in solicitations related to the construction of a new Job Corps Center in Manchester, N.H… Read More
September 29, 2009
Economy Shows More Signs of Life But Construction Lags
The rate of decline in overall employment is gradually slowing. First-time unemployment claims dropped in mid-September, suggesting that September employment losses will shrink again, as they did in August. However, construction-particularly nonresidential construction-continues to hemorrhage jobs… Read More
September 29, 2009
E-Verify Rule Now In Effect
A rule requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to use the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify system to verify their employees' authorization to work in the U.S. is now in effect.  The rule applies to federal solicitations and contract awards… Read More
September 29, 2009
AGC Calls for Long-Term Transportation Investment
The Associated Press reported on surface and air transportation funding bills that are unlikely to include major improvements or additional funding due to lawmakers' concentration on health care. In the article, AGC's chief executive officer Steve Sandherr called for a long-term investment instead… Read More
September 29, 2009
Effective Safety Training for Highway Workers
Developed by AGC and Zurich Services Corp, the Highway Worker Safety Program focuses on the leading causes of fatality and injury for employees managing and performing work on highways in America. In this webinar, learn how to effectively navigate and use this program to train supervisors and… Read More
September 28, 2009
DOT Announces $57 Billion in TIGER Grant Applications
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it has received 1381 applications requesting $56.9 billion in funding for a variety of transportation projects through its TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) discretionary grant program.  The TIGER grants were created… Read More
September 25, 2009
Congress Extends FAA Authorization for Three Months
The president is expected to sign legislation completed this week by the House and the Senate for a three-month extension to authorize  programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, which is scheduled to expire Sept. 30. H.R. 3607 continues federal aviation programs through Dec. 31, providing $1… Read More
September 25, 2009

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