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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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Enforcement of Employment Laws Priority for Many U.S. Government Agencies
A hot topic for discussion throughout 2009 has been the anticipated increase of new employment laws potentially introduced by the Obama administration.  While these new laws have not yet surfaced, the administration has focused heavily on the increased enforcement of existing employment laws by… Read More
September 14, 2009
AGC Recognizes Outstanding Student Chapters
AGC Student Chapters at Boise State, Kansas State and Cal State Chico Universities were recently named AGC's top three Outstanding Student Chapters.  They were recognized for work ranging from the relocation of one of the oldest Abraham Lincoln statues west of the Mississippi to building a… Read More
September 11, 2009
AGC's Chief Economist Delivers Some Good News in San Antonio
An article in the San Antonio Express-News covered AGC chief economist Ken Simonson's recent visit to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.  During his presentation, Simonson announced he expected new single-family housing construction to rise this year, but could not make the same prediction for… Read More
September 11, 2009
ConsensusDOCS Welcomes New Endorser – CFMA
The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is the latest endorser of ConsensusDOCS standard construction contract documents, bringing the total number to 23 leading construction industry organization endorsements.  CFMA is "The Source & Resource for Construction Financial… Read More
September 11, 2009
AGC Looks at Climate Bill H.R. 2454: Title III Reducing Global Warming Pollution
The U.S. Senate is drafting a comprehensive bill to address climate and energy, and it is basing that work on a related bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.  The third installment of AGC's summary of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) highlights the major… Read More
September 10, 2009
Bookstore: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
This DVD helps prevent employee injuries by ensuring proper pre-planning of engineering and administrative controls prior to donning PPE. It offers procedures for choice and use of proper PPE during construction. Includes the latest ANSI guidelines and highlights available equipment and best… Read More
September 10, 2009
FREE ConsensusDOCS Webinar
On September 28, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET, AGC of America will host a free ConsensusDOCS webinar titled, "Why Owners Choose ConsensusDOCS Over AIA." The expert panel will discuss the benefits of ConsensusDOCS standard construction contract documents including: Fair and balanced allocation of risk… Read More
September 10, 2009
AGC State Law Matrix Webinar
On October 21, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET, AGC of America will host a webinar titled, "Know the State Law That Impact Your Construction Contracts." Every state government establishes unique statutes that affect construction and the enforceability of contract provisions - and these vary greatly from… Read More
September 10, 2009
New Resource Explores Qualifications Based Selection of Contractors
The AGC of America Project Delivery Committee released Qualifications Based Selection of Contractors on August 24. Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) is a procurement method in which the final criteria for selection are qualifications and demonstrated competence without consideration of price/… Read More
September 10, 2009
AGC Instrumental in Passing Largest Transportation Package in Oregon History
On July 29, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signed the Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act (JTA), the state's largest long-term investment in transportation infrastructure, putting thousands of Oregonians to work while making sustainable and strategic investments in all sectors of the transportation… Read More
September 10, 2009

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