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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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The Recession Is Over! (But Not For Construction)
It is growing more likely that real (inflation-adjusted) gross domestic product (GDP) will rise slightly in the quarter that began on April 1 from the dismal levels of the first quarter. The growth is likely to pick up gradually through the rest of the year. But it will be very uneven, unlike the… Read More
April 3, 2009
Two Developments on "So-Called" Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)
On March 24, Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) announced that he would not support EFCA, otherwise known as card check, when it is taken up in the Senate.  This is notable, as Senator Specter was the lone Senate Republican to vote for the bill last Congress.  Supporters of EFCA were counting on Senator… Read More
April 3, 2009
AGC of North Dakota Talks Stimulus Jobs
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 North Dakota, talked with the local media about the potential of $170 million in stimulus funds to put people to work on construction projects… Read More
April 3, 2009
Latest Jobs Report Highlights Need to Turn Stimulus Announcements Into Contract Awards, Top Construction Economist Ken Simonson Says
"Today's dismal employment report provides a dire reminder of the unprecedented economic challenges facing millions of construction workers nationwide. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the industry lost 126,000 jobs in March, seasonally adjusted, and 928,000 jobs over the past 12 months… Read More
April 3, 2009
House Climate Bill Proposes "Smart Growth" Policies
Included in the draft climate and energy legislation proposed by Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) Tuesday would require state and local transportation planners to link transportation and land-use decisions.  This provision would likely make it more difficult for… Read More
April 3, 2009
House Democrats Release Draft Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill
Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) Tuesday unveiled a 648-page draft global warming and energy bill that would establish a cap and trade program to curb U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and by 83 percent by 2050.  The draft bill would also… Read More
April 3, 2009
The Recession Is Over! (But Not For Construction)
It is growing more likely that real (inflation-adjusted) gross domestic product (GDP) will rise slightly in the quarter that began on April 1 from the dismal levels of the first quarter. The growth is likely to pick up gradually through the rest of the year. But it will be very uneven, unlike the… Read More
April 2, 2009
Interim Rules Governing Stimulus Issued
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council on March 31 issued several new reporting requirements for contractors and procurement officials disbursing stimulus funds. The new rules require the following: Prime contractors who win work funded by the economic recovery package must file… Read More
April 2, 2009
GSA Submits $5.5 Billion Economic Recovery Plan to Congress
GSA has unveiled a $5.5 billion project list that highlights the unprecedented role the agency will play in assisting in the nation's economic recovery and putting American citizens back to work. Projects are funded across the country, providing benefit for local and state economies, and every… Read More
April 2, 2009
June Construction Education Committee Meeting
The AGC Construction Education Committee (CEC) Meeting will be held June 9-11, 2009 at the Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, VA. The CEC will overlap with the AGC Building Contractors Conference and will come together for a joint meeting on June 11, 2009.   All participants must register for this… Read More
April 2, 2009

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