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Spotlight Your Achievements! AGC Launches Awards Season with the Opening of Build America, AGC in the Community, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion Awards
July 15, 2024
Apply by Thursday, October 31, 2024!  AGC of America is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 AGC Awards competitions! The Baldwin Group Build America Awards (including the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence category) and AGC in the Community competitions recognize the nation's most… Read More

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Learn More about AGC’s Newest Course—Building to LEED® for New Construction, Second Edition
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AGC just released the second edition of Building to LEED for New Construction and will provide anyone interested in receiving quality green education has all the information they need to attend (or host) this new program. Building to LEED is designed to educate construction professionals at all… Read More
September 22, 2010
Twenty-five States and D.C. Add Jobs in August
Construction jobs were added in half the states in August, while the number of states with year-over-year job gains rose to 10 from just six in July, AGC reported in an analysis of state employment data released Tuesday by the Labor Department. The number of states that increased construction… Read More
September 22, 2010
States May Adopt EPA Anti-Idling Rule for Construction Equipment
EPA has drafted a model rule on anti-idling for non-road diesel equipment.  Several Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are reported to be actively considering adopting it once it becomes final, and it could eventually be adopted in other locations.  As drafted, the model rule would limit idling of… Read More
September 21, 2010
Construction Stormwater Survey Requires Reply Within 60 Days to Avoid Steep Fines
  AGC has received reports that members have received a letter from the U.S. EPA directing them to complete a mandatory survey on construction stormwater management practices within 60 days – or face significant fines and penalties of up to $37,500 per day, per violation.    While EPA claims to… Read More
September 21, 2010
Construction Stormwater Survey Requires Reply Within 60 Days to Avoid Steep Fines
AGC has received reports that its members have received a letter from the U.S. EPA directing them to complete a mandatory survey on construction stormwater management practices within 60 days - or face significant fines and penalties of up to $37,500 per day per violation. While EPA claims to have… Read More
September 21, 2010
Construction Stormwater Survey Requires Reply Within 60 Days to Avoid Steep Fines
AGC has received reports that its members have received a letter from the U.S. EPA directing them to complete a mandatory survey on construction stormwater management practices within 60 days - or face significant fines and penalties of up to $37,500 per day per violation.  While EPA claims to… Read More
September 21, 2010
EPA Posts New Information for Building Contractors Who May Encounter PCB-Containing Caulk
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new "guidance" materials on the practices a contractor "should" follow when conducting the renovation, repair and/or abatement of buildings that have polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-containing caulk. Contractors responsible for such activities… Read More
September 21, 2010
Reminder - DOT Published Final Rule - Effective October 1, 2010
DOT has published a final rule effective October 1, 2010. Below is a summary of the rule, and you can find the complete rule here.  DATIA will provide the fully revised 49 CFR Part 40 in the September Red Book Update to all Red Book update subscribers. If you have not signed up for the update… Read More
September 21, 2010
Review Commission Upholds OSHA's Multi-employer Citation Policy
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld OSHA's multi-employer citation policy in a reversal of a decision the Commission made during the previous administration. Under the policy, OSHA inspectors may cite employers on multi-employer worksites for violations that do not… Read More
September 21, 2010
U.S. EPA Throws Out Numeric Stormwater Limit for Construction, Heads Back to Drawing Board
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has abruptly decided to abandon the first nationwide numeric limit on the amount of sediment that can cloud the water running off of construction sites.  Citing evidence that both AGC and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) included in… Read More
September 21, 2010

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