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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 Submits Comments on Proposed Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Post NLRA Notices
On September 3, AGC submitted comments on a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor ("the Department") Office of Labor-Management Standards titled "Notification of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws."  The proposed rule implements Executive Order 13496, which requires federal… Read More
September 22, 2009
Transportation Construction Coalition Wins 2009 Marketing Communications Award
The Transportation Construction Coalition, a partnership of 28 national associations and construction unions and co-chaired by AGC and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, won honorable mention from the Construction Writers Association for its recent advertising campaign… Read More
September 22, 2009
AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award
AGC is announcing the 2010 Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) program, the industry's elite safety excellence awards program. AGC's CSEA program recognizes companies that have developed and implemented premier safety and loss prevention programs and showcases companies that have achieved… Read More
September 22, 2009
Free ConsensusDOCS Webinar
Whether you are a current subscriber to ConsensusDOCS standard construction contract documents or not, you can benefit from learning why more and more people are using ConsensusDOCS as their contractual foundation. On September 28, 2009, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET, AGC will host a free… Read More
September 22, 2009
Free ConsensusDOCS Upgrade
In June 2009, ConsensusDOCS released 11 new standard construction contract documents, including a federal subcontract (the first and only standard document in the industry).  Current subscribers won't want to miss out on the free ConsensusDOCS upgrade to access the new documents (depending upon… Read More
September 22, 2009
The ConsensusDOCS 752 Federal Subcontract
ConsensusDOCS recently released the first and only federal subcontract agreement designed specifically for federal government construction projects.  The release is especially timely in light of increased federal government construction activity, as well as implementation of new rules including E-… Read More
September 22, 2009
Controlling the Load: Crane Rigging Safety
It takes skill and knowledge to properly rig a crane. This DVD describes the basics of crane rigging safety and gives workers the knowledge they need to perform safely and optimally. (Contains both English and Spanish.) 14 minutes. Item No. 453D. To order go to www.agc.org/bookstore or call 1-800-… Read More
September 22, 2009
Register Now for the November AGC Highway and Utilities Issues Meeting
Join your AGC colleagues at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., for the AGC Highway & Utilities Contractors Issues Meeting. This meeting is the premier national event for contractors and related businesses involved in every aspect of highway and utility construction to… Read More
September 22, 2009
Earn Credits at AGC's HR Professionals and Training and Development Conference
Training, development and human resource professionals should attend the AGC HR Professionals Conference and Training & Development Conference October 27-29, in Atlanta, to earn valuable continuing education credits toward their respective designations. As an authorized provider of continuing… Read More
September 22, 2009
13th Annual Construction Financial Management Conference
Jointly sponsored by AGC and CFMA, the 13th Annual AGC/CFMA Conference was developed in response to a need for programs and workshops designed specifically for financial professionals in the construction industry. The two day conference is filled with more than 30 interactive sessions, covering… Read More
September 22, 2009

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