In addition to the guidance to Federal contractors issued by the FAR Councils last week, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
This updated guidance applies to Recovery projects that are federally-assisted… Read More April 24, 2009
Recently the U.S. Department of Education announced that $44 billion for states and schools is now available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). More information on from this agency and others is available on AGC's Stimulus at Work Web site, www.agc.org/stimulus.
The funding… Read More April 24, 2009
Be sure to check out the AGC Project Delivery Website at www.agc.org/projectdelivery. Resources include general project delivery, Design-Bid-Build, CM At-Risk, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery and other information.
April 24, 2009
The federal government has agreed to even further delay implementation of the E-Verify rule for federal contractors. Contracts and solicitations issued prior to June 30, 2009, will not contain the mandate. An official announcement is expected to be published in today's Federal Register.
The… Read More April 24, 2009
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are on the forefront of environment and energy discussions in the news and in state and federal policymaking. This Earth Day, AGC looks at the GHG emissions associated with the construction industry and challenges members to take a common sense approach to reduce… Read More April 23, 2009
According to a new analysis of data from the EPA, the construction industry accounts for less than one percent of all U.S. green house gas emissions. In addition to the findings, contractors around the country are taking steps to further reduce their emissions while also building infrastructure for… Read More April 23, 2009
On Earth Day, AGC announced that the construction industry emits less than one percent of all U.S. green house gas emissions, according to a new analysis of federal environmental data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The newly released data shows the relative efficiency of a… Read More April 23, 2009
As part of the enacted Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, an energy and renewable energy worker training program was established through a provision known as the Green Jobs Act. The Green Jobs Act, as currently written, would limit training grant funding to only entities that coordinate… Read More April 23, 2009
AGC's analysis of climate change legislation shows a significant impact on construction in the form of higher energy prices, higher raw materials prices, potential EPA regulation of land use (including local planning decisions) and transportation planning due to the proposed cap and trade program… Read More April 23, 2009
The U.S. Department of the Interior has published its complete project list which represents $750 million in stimulus funds. Projects include, but are not limited to, new buildings, HVAC upgrades, energy efficiency projects, wastewater systems, hiking trails, fencing, photovoltaic systems,… Read More April 23, 2009
