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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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AASHTO's Bottom Line Calls for Highway Investment to Double - Chairman Oberstar Says Reauthorization Ready to Go
AASHTO today released its "Bottom Line" report which spells out highway and transit investment requirements over the next six years. The report says that by 2015, governments at all levels will need to more than double their spending on highways and bridges to keep up with increased traffic,… Read More
April 24, 2009
AGC Discusses PLA Concerns with EPA
On April 22, 2009, AGC CEO Steve Sandherr and AGC General Counsel Mike Kennedy met with senior acquisition officials at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to discuss AGC concerns with the Obama Administration’s Executive Order 13502, “Relating to the Use of Project Labor Agreements for… Read More
April 24, 2009
Department of Interior Releases National Parks Project List
The U.S. Department of the Interior has published its complete project list which represents $750 million in Stimulus funds.  Projects include but are not limited to new buildings, to  HVAC upgrades, energy efficiency projects, wastewater systems, hiking trails, fencing, photovoltaic systems,… Read More
April 24, 2009
PHMSA Awards 2009 State Damage Prevention Grants
On April 16, 2009 the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the recipients of its 2009 State Damage Prevention Grant Awards. The purpose of these grants is to establish comprehensive State programs designed to prevent damage to underground pipelines in States… Read More
April 24, 2009
Common Ground Alliance Promotes National Safe Digging Month
National Safe Digging Month is here and there is still time to maximize exposure and generate awareness of the 811 message. With spring projects underway, it’s more important than ever to get the safe digging message out! Click here to view the latest CGA Newsletter with information about how you… Read More
April 24, 2009
AGC Joins Work Zone Awareness Week Kick-Off Event
The 10th annual Work Zone Awareness Week began this week, and includes events around the country to raise awareness of the importance of highway work zone safety.  An event outside Washington, D.C., featured a tour of an AGC member project site led by Michael Hart, Cianbro Construction Corp. Local… Read More
April 24, 2009
Congressional Support for Card Check Wanes, AGC Maintains Opposition
The debate on card check has heated up and changed direction. On Monday, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) announced her opposition to the Card Check bill and said she would vote against even considering the bill in the Senate.  Lincoln joined Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) in opposition to the… Read More
April 24, 2009
AGC Members and Chapters Discuss Stimulus Jobs
Nationwide, AGC Chapters and members are announcing new projects and jobs saved and added thanks to work funded by the economic stimulus. A recent construction job fair in North Dakota drew a crowd of workers from across the state and beyond. Russ Hanson, executive vice president of the AGC of… Read More
April 24, 2009
OMB Publishes Updated Guidance to Agencies for Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
In addition to the guidance to Federal contractors issued by the FAR Councils last week, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This updated guidance applies to Recovery projects that are federally-assisted… Read More
April 24, 2009
Administration Releases Education Stimulus Funding and Guidance
Recently the U.S. Department of Education announced that $44 billion for states and schools is now available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  More information on from this agency and others is available on AGC's Stimulus at Work Web site, www.agc.org/stimulus.  The funding… Read More
April 24, 2009

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