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AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 AGC Awards competitions! The Baldwin Group Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions recognize the nation's most… Read More
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Construction Associations' Coalition Will Help Contractors Cut Emissions from Bulldozers, Excavators and Other Heavy Construction Equipment Used in Construction Statewide.
The Associated General Contractors of Greater Florida in partnership with a coalition of construction associations in the… Read More
August 25, 2010
Recognizing AGC's influence on "clean diesel" initiatives that affect the construction industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invited AGC to help plan and moderate the "Non-road Track" at Clean Diesel 10, a significant event to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of EPA's National… Read More
August 25, 2010
AGC president Ted Aadland talks to an ACE Leadership School student.
At the opening of the AGC-New Mexico Building Branch-developed ACE Leadership High School in Albuquerque, N.M., AGC president Ted Aadland noted that construction-focused schools deliver better results than comparable public… Read More
August 25, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has just released a Construction Fleet Inventory Guide designed to help fleet owners/operators build an accurate inventory of construction equipment and vehicles. Having this fleet inventory is an essential component for many clean diesel grant… Read More
August 25, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new "guidance" materials on the practices a contractor "should" follow when conducting the renovation, repair and/or abatement of buildings that have polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-containing caulk. Contractors responsible for such activities… Read More
August 25, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public listening session Aug. 26 on potential changes to the water quality standards (WQS) regulation before proposing a national rule. The current program, which has been in place since 1983, governs how states adopt standards under the… Read More
August 25, 2010
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AGC is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its Environmental Network Steering Committee. Members of the Steering Committee have direct access to federal regulatory officials, influence over AGC's environmental agenda, and a means to exchange valuable information with one… Read More
August 25, 2010
AGC July 6 responded to an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand the Agency's Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (RRP) requirements to cover work performed in commercial and public buildings.
The ANPR includes no proposed… Read More
August 24, 2010
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), are taking action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel use from vehicles used on roads for transportation of… Read More
August 24, 2010
According to Reed Construction Data, the value of June construction starts rose almost three percent from May, higher than the typical seasonal gain. Year to date values are up 13 percent from 2009 starts in the same time period. Values have been steady for four months and are almost 50 percent… Read More
August 24, 2010