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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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Negotiating Skills for Contractors
San Diego, California - September 29-30 - Manchester Grand Hyatt   Many negotiators fail to realize that successful negotiating is a talent - a talent that can be improved by learning the right skills. Negotiating doesn't mean tricks and intimidation. The ability to successfully negotiate is a… Read More
August 26, 2009
Construction Safety Incidents Drop 38 Percent
Ray Crase, safety director for Wieland Daveco, a member of AGC's Shreveport Chapter, demonstrates fall protection gear for local media during Tuesday's event. AGC announced the results of a new analysis that found construction safety incidents dropped 38 percent over the last ten years and the… Read More
August 25, 2009
State construction job losses remain widespread; PPI tumbles; MHC, Reed starts rise
Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment fell in 29 states in July and rose in 21 states and the District of Columbia, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. North Carolina had the largest percentage drop, -0.7%; followed by Mississippi, -0.6%; Nevada and New Mexico, -0.5%… Read More
August 24, 2009
AGC Submits Comments on Proposed Rule Encouraging Federal Agencies to Consider PLAs
The proposed rule implementing President Obama's executive order encouraging federal contracting agencies to consider imposing project labor agreements (PLAs) on large-scale construction projects fails to substantiate the asserted rationales for mandatory PLAs, fails to require an adequate analysis… Read More
August 24, 2009
Construction Employment Continues Steep Decline
In response to new federal employment data released Friday, AGC called for federal and state officials to move faster in allocating the estimated $135 billion in stimulus-funded construction programs.  AGC's analysis of the data found that 47 states saw declines in construction employment, while… Read More
August 24, 2009
Register Today for the 2009 Fall BIMForum and AGC BIM Education Program Courses
Join us for three BIM-filled days in Philadelphia for the Fall BIMForum and the breakout courses of AGC's Building Information Modeling Education Program October 7-9 The BIMForum has quickly become the can't-miss event for those interested in the application of virtual design and construction for… Read More
August 24, 2009
The First and Only Industry Standard Subsubcontract - ConsensusDOCS 725
As an ongoing leader in construction industry contract documents, ConsensusDOCS has done it again!  In June 2009, ConsensusDOCS, the unique collaboration of 22 leading industry associations, released its new subsubcontract agreement - the ConsensusDOCS 725.  It is now easier for subcontractors to… Read More
August 24, 2009
State Construction Employment - July
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT CONTINUES TO SLIDE AS NEW FIGURES SHOW SHRINKING WORK FORCE IN 47 STATES THIS JULY Arizona and Nevada Lead Nation in Construction Job Losses While Only Louisiana and North Dakota Saw Increases in Construction Employment  ARLINGTON, VA - Few states were immune from… Read More
August 21, 2009
Legal & Practical Tips for Construction Employers When Handling RIFs, Lay-offs & Furloughs
During the recent economic downturn, HR professionals in the construction industry have been increasingly burdened with handling reductions-in-force (RIFs), lay-offs and furloughs - sometimes at a moment's notice.  Recently, AGC requested the expertise of labor and employment law attorney Bert… Read More
August 21, 2009
AGC Looks at Climate Bill H.R. 2454: Title II Energy Efficiency
The second installment of AGC's summary of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454) explains the major provisions of Title II (Energy Efficiency) of interest to the construction industry. Subtitle A-Building Energy Efficiency Programs The bill would establish national… Read More
August 21, 2009

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