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2024 AGC & HCSS Highway Work Zone Safety Survey
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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EPA Rules Fly Ash Not Hazardous, Allows Beneficial Use to Continue
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it will not regulate coal combustion waste, including fly ash, as a hazardous substance and by doing so will preserve the future beneficial use of this product in concrete and most other construction applications. AGC has been actively… Read More
December 19, 2014
Texas Approved to Carry Out Federal NEPA Responsibilities
The Federal Highway Administration this week finalized an agreement with Texas to allow TX-DOT to assume responsibilities for environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to ensure that highway projects in the state comply with environmental law. As part of the project… Read More
December 19, 2014
Ask Your Representatives to Sign Bipartisan Letter in Support of Long-Term Highway Bill
Four House members from two committees most critical to the highway reauthorization are asking their colleagues to sign onto a letter to House leadership that expresses strong bipartisan commitment for addressing transportation needs by providing a long-term funding solution.  It is a bipartisan “… Read More
December 19, 2014
Congress Approved Extenders for 2014
On Dec. 16, the Senate approved H.R. 5771, the “Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014” by a 76-16 vote. The $41.6 billion retroactive package of tax extenders, endorsed by the House on Dec. 3, now heads to the president’s desk for signature. The tax extenders legislation restored approximately 55… Read More
December 19, 2014
AGC-Backed Pension Reform Signed Into Law
On Tuesday, the president signed into law the $1.1 trillion spending bill, which eventually passed both the U.S. House and Senate after a tumultuous week filled with partisan politics on unrelated provisions. This nine-month bill funds federal agencies through the end of the fiscal year with the… Read More
December 19, 2014
Construction Employment Increased in 38 States and D.C. During Past Year
Construction firms added jobs in 38 states and the District of Columbia between November 2013 and November 2014 while construction employment increased in 26 states and D.C. between October and November, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by AGC of America. Association… Read More
December 19, 2014
AGC Building Division Leaders Take Center Stage at COAA Conference
Last month, AGC Building Division leaders provided their expertise and insights at the Construction Owners Association of America (COAA) Fall Owners Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Sue Klawans of Gilbane Building Company represented AGC on a panel alongside representatives from… Read More
December 19, 2014
AGC Partners with Industry Stakeholders on Managing Uncertainty and Expectations Report
For contractors, the challenges that emerge due to the uncertainty and imperfection inherent in a complex construction project become evident during the construction phase. More than any other stakeholder, contractors need to be able to effectively manage uncertainty. The “Managing Uncertainty… Read More
December 19, 2014
Pace of Demand Slows Slightly, Positive Outlook for Architecture Billings Index Continues
Headed by the continued strength in the multi-family residential market and the emerging growth for institutional projects, demand for design services continues to be healthy as exhibited in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI). As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the… Read More
December 19, 2014
AGC Urges OFCCP to Simplify Compliance Requirements of Pay Secrecy Rule
On Dec. 16, AGC submitted comments to OFCCP in response to its proposed rule prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against employees who disclose compensation.  The rule is in response to Executive Order 13665, signed by President Obama in April 2014.  It applies to federal and federally… Read More
December 18, 2014

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