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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 Preparing Recovery Act Comments to Federal Acquisition Regulation Council
AGC Members Urged to Comment on ARRA Requirements On March 31, 2009, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Councils issued a series of interim rules amending the FAR in order to implement several key provisions set forth in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. On a finding of "… Read More
June 1, 2009
AGC Meets with Obama Administration on Government Mandated Labor Agreements
AGC CEO Steve Sandherr met with officials from the Obama Administration's Office of Management and Budget, Department of Labor, Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Vice President's staff last week to discuss AGC's position on the Government Mandated Labor Agreements (GMLAs).  Earlier in… Read More
May 29, 2009
AGC Hosts Second Session in Federal Contracting/Recovery Act Webinar Series
On May 28, AGC held its second session in its new Federal Contracting: Stimulus at Work webinar series, entitled, The Contract Award Process. The federal market has changed dramatically over the last six months and this program provided participants with the ins and outs of federal contracts and… Read More
May 29, 2009
EPA Issues Second Buy America Waiver for ARRA Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a di minimus waiver from Buy America requirements contained in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  This is the second Buy America issued by EPA; the first national waiver applied to projects under contract before President Obama signed… Read More
May 29, 2009
AGC Hosts Building Design and Construction Industry Meeting on Climate Change
AGC Wednesday hosted a meeting with executives and representatives of several building design and construction industry stakeholders at the National Building Museum to discuss recent regulatory and legislative efforts to address greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.  The group received a… Read More
May 29, 2009
Health Care Reform Remains a Priority in Washington
The health care debate remains a priority of congressional leaders and the administration.  Today, President Obama predicted that if Congress is unable to pass comprehensive reform this year, it may never happen.  Despite the packed legislative calendar and tight window to consider legislation,… Read More
May 29, 2009
EPA Presents 2010 Budget to House Appropriations Committee
On May 19, 2009, U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies to defend EPA's FY 2010 budget blueprint.   Unlike many other federal and federally-assisted construction accounts, the EPA's FY 2010 budget… Read More
May 29, 2009
State Construction Employment - April
In April, seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 44 states and the District of Columbia and rose in 6 states, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on May 22. Compared to April 2008, nonfarm employment decreased in 48 states and increased slightly in North Dakota, 0.6… Read More
May 29, 2009
Outlook varies for highway, housing-related construction; jobs shrink except in La.
The outlook for highway construction funding varies considerably by state. The e-newsletter www.stateline.org reported today that lawmakers or governors in Idaho, Massachusetts, Louisiana and Georgia rejected gas tax increases. "The Maine, Tennessee and Texas legislatures [and Michigan] are… Read More
May 29, 2009
Webinar: Finding the Green in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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 standards. Information will be… Read More
May 29, 2009

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