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AGC Legal Efforts to Stop the New Federal PLA Mandate are Gaining Traction
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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GSA's New Carbon Standards Add Requirements for Contractors
On March 30, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) issued new carbon standards under its Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service (P-100) to require the use of lower carbon concrete products and asphalt paving practices for all GSA design and construction contracts that… Read More
March 31, 2022
AGC Welcomes New Members to AGC's Environmental Forum Steering Committee
AGC is pleased to announce the appointment of new members to serve on its Environmental Forum 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… Read More
March 31, 2022
National Construction Charity, Hilti North America And Hill & Wilkinson Lead Dozens Of Volunteers To Renovate Three South Dallas Homes
  AGC Charities Inc. and Plano-based Hilti North America and Hill & Wilkinson teamed up to lead dozens of volunteers to make repairs today to three South Dallas homes in partnership with Rebuilding Together North Texas. The volunteer workday at the three Cedar Crest homes is a part of the… Read More
March 27, 2022
Construction Employment In February Tops Pre-Pandemic Total In 32 States But Soaring Costs, Supply Chain Woes Threaten Further Gains
  Construction employment exceeded pre-pandemic levels in 32 states in February, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials warned the gains may be undermined if skyrocketing materials costs and… Read More
March 25, 2022
Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Contracts Get Multiple Parties on the Same Page Literally
IPD represents a small share of project delivery methods used in the United States, but there are advantages. Lean construction works most efficiently with an IPD agreement providing the contractual framework to collaborate.  A highlight recent study concluded that the business case for lean… Read More
March 25, 2022
Court Reinstates Trump Independent Contractor Rule
A federal Judge in Texas recently ruled that the Biden administration’s U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) DOL violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) when promulgating both the Delay and Withdrawal Rules. The ruling effectively reinstates the Trump rule dating back… Read More
March 24, 2022
President Biden Signs Law Limiting Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Assault, Harassment Claims
On March 3, 2022, President Joe Biden signed a law that limits the use of predispute arbitration agreements and class action waivers covering sexual assault and sexual harassment claims. As anticipated, President Biden has signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual… Read More
March 24, 2022
Trade Agreement Reached with the UK on Steel and Aluminum
The U.S. and U.K. reached a Section 232 trade agreement which will lower tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the UK. The agreement is based on a tariff-rate quota where the rate for steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) will be lowered to 0% until a quota has been reached, at which point the… Read More
March 24, 2022
Construction Executive Pay Reported to Rise by 4.3% for 2022
According to the latest Contractor Compensation Quarterly (CCQ) published by PAS, Inc., construction executive staff wage increases came in at 4.3% for 2021 and are also projected to rise by an average 4.3% by 2022 year-end. Though the projected 2022 increase is 4.3%, it is pointed out that… Read More
March 24, 2022
Register Now for the Next Davis-Bacon & Related Acts Two-Part WebEd Series
Contractors Must Continue to Comply with Existing Regulations  AGC of America is hosting a WebEd series in April that includes a representative from DOL’s W&HD, among others, who will discuss existing prevailing wage requirements and compliance. Please keep in mind that this… Read More
March 24, 2022

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