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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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On Nov. 7, 2013, AGC will host a webinar on the Office of Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) recently announced final rules regarding veterans and individuals with disabilities. Both rules expand the affirmative-action obligations of direct federal contractors and their subcontractors with… Read More
September 25, 2013
The Construction Labor Research Council (of which AGC is a member) has released its second report of the year on collective bargaining settlements in the industry. According to the report, settlements reported between January and September of this year resulted in an average first-year wage-and-… Read More
September 25, 2013
For employers that use E-Verify, on Sept. 9, 2013, the Tentative Nonconfirmation Notice (TNC) and Referral letter were combined to create the new Further Action Notice and Referral Date Confirmation. The new notice provides employees with information and instructions related to TNCs and how to… Read More
September 25, 2013
On Sept. 24, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) long-anticipated final rules on veterans and individuals with disabilities (IWD) were posted in the Federal Register. Both rules increase the affirmative action requirements of direct federal… Read More
September 24, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently issued a chemical advisory that provides information on the hazards of ammonium nitrate storage, handling and… Read More
September 24, 2013
The BIMForum, released the first-of-its kind standard, establishing a means for defining how complete Building Information Models (BIMs) are at different stages of the design and construction process.
The new standard, known as the Level of Development (LOD) Specification, was developed under an… Read More
September 24, 2013
AGC is constantly working to provide you with the tools and resources necessary to help your business and advance the interests of the construction industry. Back in 2008, when the economy took a severe hit, construction was one of the most adversely affected industries and, as we all know, it has… Read More
September 24, 2013
The theme of this year’s 2013 AGC Building Contractors Conference is “Increasing Your Firm’s Productivity Through Industry Innovations”. The event brings together high-level leaders in the building construction industry to share, learn and discuss the issues that are essential to them and their… Read More
September 24, 2013
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained positive again in July with a 52.7 reading, improving on the June score of 51.6. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction… Read More
September 24, 2013
AGC Updates Fact Sheet on Clean Air Limits for Stationary Engines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reconsidering parts of its recently finalized rule that limits emissions of hazardous air pollutants from stationary reciprocating internal combustion engines used for emergency… Read More
September 23, 2013