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Proposed greenhouse gas rule for federal contractors withdrawn
Last week, the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council withdrew the proposed rule, "Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and -More-
AGC prevails over PLA mandate for federal construction
The US Court of Federal Claims has ruled against former President Joe Biden's executive order mandating project labor agreeme -More-
Trump nominees for energy, environment likely to advance
Three of President Donald Trump's nominees for key energy and environment positions are expected to be confirmed despite faci -More-
Vince Micone to lead Labor Department for now
Vince Micone, a career staffer, will temporarily lead the Labor Department as acting secretary while awaiting the confirmatio -More-
AI streamlines contract document review
Josh Levy, co-founder and CEO of Document Crunch, has been named one of Engineering News-Record's top 25 newsmakers of 2024. -More-
Boldt launches modular business
Boldt has launched a modular construction services arm to make and install modular buildings as well as slide-in room pods. -More-
$975M in construction financing won for Md. data center
Rowan Digital Infrastructure has secured $975 million in construction financing for its flagship hyperscale data center in Fr -More-
Brightline West seeks $2.5B in bonds for rail project
Brightline West is looking to raise $2.5 billion through a bond offering to fund a $12.4 billion high-speed rail line between -More-
Houston complex, stadium to get a facelift
NRG Park in Houston is set for significant upgrades, with $39.1 million approved for NRG Stadium improvements, including vide -More-
AECOM Hunt breaks ground on $3B project in Texas
AECOM Hunt has begun construction on The Mix, a $3 billion 112-acre mixed-use development in Frisco, Texas, that will include -More-
Clayco going vertical on $300M hotel near SoFi Stadium
Clyaco has brought a crane to the site of the Kali Hotel, a 13-story, 300-room project at Inglewood's Hollywood Park near SoF -More-
AGC outlines what builders want from Trump
The Associated General Contractors of America has outlined five priorities for President Donald Trump's second term to suppor -More-
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AGC presents strong arguments for sweeping changes to OSHA's heat proposal
On January 14, AGC submitted comments in response to OSHA’s Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Notice of Proposed Rulem -More-
AGC member Seth Schulgen testifies before Congress on construction industry
On January 15, AGC of Texas past president Seth Schulgen of Williams Brothers testified on behalf of AGC of America before th -More-
Tucson, Ariz., to build $86.7M wastewater recycling plant
Tucson, Ariz., is set to build an $86.7 million facility to convert wastewater into drinking water, adhering to new rules fro -More-
Austin, Texas, light rail on track for 2027 start
Austin, Texas, residents now have access to renderings and a draft environmental impact statement of the light rail project t -More-
Pittsburgh airport terminal now 80% complete
Pittsburgh International Airport's new landside terminal is 80% complete and is expected to open by September or October. -More-
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