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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 Safety & Health Quarterly Town Hall – March 6
Join us on March 6, 1PM – 2PM EST for the next quarterly town hall. The purpose of these meetings is to communicate key safety and health issues and challenges, as well as discuss enforcement, regulatory, and outreach activities at the national and local levels. Open to all AGC members and… Read More
February 29, 2024
SEC Nears Completion of Climate Risk Disclosure Rule
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that the Commission will meet on Wednesday, March 6 to vote on its proposed rule for public companies to disclose climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. Multiple news sources have reported that the… Read More
February 29, 2024
WIC Week Webinar "From Insights to Action Plan: A Toolkit for Advancing Women in Construction"
Join AGC, NCCER and Ambition Theory on Monday, March 4 at 12pm EST for a Women in Construction Week Webinar, From Insights to Action Plan: A Toolkit for Advancing Women in Construction. During the webinar, we will share a new actionable toolkit - based off the findings from the 2023 "Building… Read More
February 29, 2024
Guest Article: Changes to Eagle Take Permitting Finalized by Fish and Wildlife Service
Printed with Permission from Troutman Pepper Written by: Andrea Wortzel, Viktoriia De Las Casas, and Morgan Gerard Effective April 12, 2024, a new eagle take permitting regime will be in place.  The eagle take permitting scheme has been criticized because of its overly conservative and… Read More
February 28, 2024
EPA to Expand Regulatory Approach to PFAS
New Proposal Would Add Requirements Under RCRA AGC has long discussed risk exposures for contractors associated with the anticipated regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,… Read More
February 28, 2024
Federal Agencies Request Feedback on Low-Carbon Construction Materials
The Inflation Reduction Act empowered the federal agencies to explore the use of construction materials that have a lower embodied carbon (lower emissions associated with their life cycle). Pursuant to this, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)… Read More
February 28, 2024
AGC Challenges Regulation Diverting Highway Funds
On February 20, AGC and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) jointly filed amicus briefs in support of the 22 states challenging the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) greenhouse gas performance (GHG) measure rule. AGC has long held that the Biden administration… Read More
February 28, 2024
New Proposed Rule Would Require Federal Contractors to Publish Employee Pay and More
On January 30, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council  proposed a rule that would require significant changes to pay transparency and applicant hiring to federal prime contractors and its subcontractors. Among the new requirements, the proposed rule would require federal prime… Read More
February 27, 2024
AGC Convention Coming Up - Don't Miss Timely Sessions on PLAs, AI, and More!
AGC of America’s 2024 Annual Convention is right around the corner, March 19-22, 2024, in San Diego, CA. Among the many valuable sessions and networking opportunities are some impactful sessions of particular interest to Human Resource & Labor News subscribers. On March 20, starting… Read More
February 27, 2024
New Member Benefit: Discounted Cannabis Breathalyzer Testing
AGC is thrilled to announce an exciting new discount program for association members! The HOUND® CANNABIS BREATHALYZER is the first breath test to isolate workday cannabis use and is now available to AGC members at a discounted price. In an industry where split-second decisions and precise… Read More
February 27, 2024

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