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New Survey Shows How Nation’s Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  AGC & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More

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AGC Comments on EPA’s Scenario-Specific Approach to Identifying Lead Hazards in Buildings
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AGC recently commented on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed “Framework” for  identifying, evaluating, and regulating lead-based paint (LBP) hazards from renovation, repair and painting activities in public and commercial (P&C) buildings.  This proposed framework relies… Read More
July 2, 2014
Construction Spending Inches Higher in May for Third Straight Month
Total construction spending edged higher for the third straight month in May, as solid increases in private nonresidential and public construction outweighed a downturn in residential projects, according to an analysis of new Census Bureau data by AGC of America. Association officials cautioned… Read More
July 1, 2014
New AIA Design-Build Documents Place Risk and Uninsurable Exposures to Design-Builders
AIA just released 7 new design-build standard contract documents. In 2004, some commentators pointed out that they thought there was a mistake in the AIA A141, which provides a complete warranty for the Work to include both the design and construction of a project. Unfortunately for design-builders… Read More
July 1, 2014
EPA to Phase Out Use of Older Standard for Phase I Assessments
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting public comment on its proposal to eliminate the dual standard for compliance with the “All Appropriate Inquiries” (AAI) requirement under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Parties… Read More
June 30, 2014
Green Rating Systems and Standards Blossomed During Spring 2014
Learn More about Recent Developments with Green Construction Rating Systems and Standards Spring 2014 was a period of great activity in the development of green construction rating systems and standards.  Organizations issued new versions of prior standards and programs or debuted new programs… Read More
June 30, 2014
Construction Employment Increases in 218 out of 339 Metro Areas Between May 2013 and 2014
Construction employment expanded in 218 metro areas, declined in 72 and was stagnant in 49 between May 2013 and May 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by AGC of America. Association officials warned that job losses could spread to more metros unless policy… Read More
June 30, 2014
Next Union Contractors Call to Take Place July 24
AGC of America’s Union Contractors Committee will hold its next quarterly conference call on Thursday, July 24, at 3:00 p.m. EDT.  The agenda includes reports on legal and labor relations developments since the last call and a roundtable discussion of activities of interest to union contractors. … Read More
June 30, 2014
TAKE ACTION: Tell EPA How Their Rule Affects Your Business
Comment on Massive Expansion of Federal Jurisdiction in “Waters of the U.S.” Proposed Rule Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) released their notice of proposed rulemaking redefining “waters of the U.S.” under the Clean Water… Read More
June 28, 2014
AGC Supported Legislation Reforming Workforce Development System Passes Senate
In a rare display of bipartisanship, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by a vote of 95-3. This bipartisan legislation will streamline the workforce development system, giving states greater flexibility to address worker shortages and strengthening… Read More
June 28, 2014
Supreme Court Victory in Challenge to NLRB "Recess Appointments"
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case challenging the validity of three “recess appointments” President Obama made to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in January 2012.  The court ruled unanimously that President Obama violated the Recess Appointments Clause of the Constitution. The… Read More
June 28, 2014

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