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May 23, 2024
Sixty-four percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, putting motorists and workers at risk, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of… Read More
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The latest ConstructorCast episode on trenching & excavation safety featuring Perry Silvey and Phillippe Falkner just got launched today. Thank you to everyone who participated in production!
Digging Deeper: Unearthing the Risks of Trenching & Excavation: … Read More
October 6, 2023
The construction industry added 11,000 jobs in September as unemployment rates for the sector remained at historically low levels, prompting contractors to raise pay faster than for other jobs, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America… Read More
October 6, 2023
As previously reported, AGC is concerned that changes proposed by the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) could complicate and prolong the approval of infrastructure projects, jeopardizing the potential benefits of recent legislative acts. On September 29, AGC joined 25 other… Read More
October 5, 2023
Is short too short? This article tries to answer that question for construction contracts by delving into the major differences between short-form agreements and regular standard ConsensusDocs contracts.
Short-Form Contracts
Short-form contracts, such as the ConsensusDocs 205 short-form prime… Read More
October 4, 2023
The AGC Education and Research Foundation is once again offering undergraduate and graduate level scholarships to students pursuing excellence in construction management and related engineering programs. With a history of awarding over $11 million in scholarships to more than 4,000 students… Read More
October 3, 2023
Working with the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance, and with cooperation from Virginia’s Department of Transportation, TRIP released a new Virginia report. The report, “Keeping Virginia Mobile: Providing a Modern, Sustainable Transportation System in the Old Dominion State,” examines… Read More
October 2, 2023
As we embark on a new era of construction, the integration of intelligent solutions is becoming more vital than ever. Join Paul Workman, former Texas legislator, AGC Texas Building Branch President and currently the Public Policy Advisor at ATRIUS Industries, Inc. to discover how… Read More
October 2, 2023
Total construction spending increased by 0.5 percent in August, driven by increases in most large nonresidential construction segments in addition to residential projects, according to an analysis of federal spending data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association… Read More
October 2, 2023
Introducing "AGC's Construction Risk Insights," a valuable resource dedicated to enhancing risk management practices and optimizing project success within the construction industry. Check out Issue #1 here. We're thrilled to unveil this newsletter, designed exclusively for the AGC… Read More
September 29, 2023
On September 19, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) awarded approximately $12.7 million in grants to 100 non-profit organizations across the nation to support education and training to help workers and employers recognize… Read More
September 28, 2023