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 House Education and Labor Committee Wednesday approved H.R. 2989, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009. In his opening statement, Chairman George Miller (D-Calif.) remarked that the defined benefit provisions-both single and multiemployer-are "placeholders" for more… Read More
June 25, 2009
On May 27, AGC pulled a broad cross-section of the many associations that represent the real estate, design and construction industries together for a meeting at the National Building Museum on the regulatory and legislative efforts to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change.… Read More
June 25, 2009
Active construction sites that store certain quantities of "oil" must prepare and implement Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans by November 10, 2010, to prevent the discharge of oil to navigable waters, per a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule published last week… Read More
June 24, 2009
AGC of America will again ask AGC members to provide stimulus success stories via its website, Stimulus at Work. AGC members will be asked to complete the online form via AGC's News & Views and other e-communications. AGC will share these success stories - including new projects won, workers… Read More
June 24, 2009
On June 22, 2009, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of Funds Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Recovery Act"). This guidance details the reporting requirements included in Section 1512 of the Recovery Act… Read More
June 23, 2009
On June 22, AGC submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) written comments for consideration in the interim final regulation on federally-assisted projects. These projects would include building, highway and municipal and utility projects funded by the stimulus. Read AGC's comments… Read More
June 23, 2009
In close coordination with the AGC of California and its San Diego Chapter, AGC of America continues to press California for relief from its potentially nationwide rule on off-road diesel emissions. Last December, AGC petitioned the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to reopen the rule. AGC… Read More
June 23, 2009
The Atlanta Business Chronicle cited new analysis from AGC based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday. Ken Simonson, AGC's chief economist, commented on the effect of the stimulus on construction jobs: “Projects funded by the stimulus legislation probably mitigated the overall… Read More
June 23, 2009
AGC's July Safety Meeting is coming to D.C. July 22, 2009 thru July 24, 2009. Get the latest updates on congressional activity that directly effects construction safety and health. Join more than 150 industry professionals to discuss the latest safety and health concerns facing the construction… Read More
June 22, 2009
June 25, 1:30-3:00 pm ET
Gain insight into the green incentives and sustainability provisions contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Understand the details of these provisions as well as the potential impact on construction project financing and lending… Read More
June 22, 2009
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