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August 13, 2024
With the addition of two new federal bid protests, AGC is aware that four AGC-member construction firms have now filed federal bid protests objecting to project solicitations that require a project labor agreement (PLA). All four protests have led the government to voluntarily suspend the contract… Read More
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently ruled that Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund may continue its lawsuit against Transervice Logistics, Inc. and Zenith Logistics, Inc. seeking allegedly outstanding pension fund contributions. The case examined two… Read More
February 21, 2023
On February 16, AGC weighed in on a proposed rule that would create new and onerous greenhouse gas reporting requirements for virtually every federal construction contractor.
On February 16, AGC submitted extensive regulatory comments on a proposed rule (FAR Case 2021-015… Read More
February 17, 2023
On February 15, AGC participated in the FHWA virtual summit for Every Day Counts (EDC) on environmental product declarations to provide the contractors’ perspective on delivering sustainable infrastructure.
On February 15, AGC participated in the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)… Read More
February 17, 2023
Diesel Fuel, Concrete, and Gypsum Products Continue to Post Steep One-Month and Year-over-Year Price Increases, While Prices for Lumber, Steel Mill Products Tumble Compared to Year-Ago Levels
Contractors encountered a wide range of price changes for key construction inputs in January, with… Read More
February 16, 2023
Prefabrication continues to grow in usage and impact. It is a hybrid of construction and manufacturing. Also, prefabrication includes on-site and off-site performance requirements. As such, several interesting legal issues arise that must be addressed contractually. Consequently, ConsensusDocs has… Read More
February 8, 2023
ConExpo-Con/AGG and the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE) have announced the top 10 finalists for the Next Level Awards Program. These finalists will be exhibiting at the shows, March 14 to 18 in Las Vegas.
They include:
Continental AG Smart Conveyor Management… Read More
February 6, 2023
AGC Charities, Inc. and the local Construction Leadership Council are Organizing a Volunteer Day to Help the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada on Sunday, March 12th at 8:30 am to 3 pm
AGC Charities and the local Construction Leadership Council will be hosting a volunteer day… Read More
February 6, 2023
NEW! ConstructorCast: Coming to a Jobsite Near You: Hardhats to Helmets
Traumatic Brain Injuries are responsible for 25 percent of all construction fatalities, and many life-altering injuries. With this information and emerging technology, many contractors are considering the transition from the… Read More
February 3, 2023
Construction firms added 25,000 employees in January and raised wages for hourly workers more steeply than other sectors, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data. Association officials said the industry was benefitting from relatively… Read More
February 3, 2023
On Jan. 31, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made a controversial decision to block or “veto” a Clean Water Act section 404 permit for the Pebble Mine in Alaska. Last year, AGC raised concerns that EPA’s preemptive veto of the permit would set a harmful precedent for future projects… Read More
February 2, 2023