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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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Diesel Advocacy Group Releases Paper on Climate Change, Black Carbon & Clean Diesel
Recently, there has been an increased focus on black carbon and its potential impact on global warming. Diesel vehicles and equipment are one of the many sources of black carbon emissions.  The Diesel Technology Forum recently published a new paper, "Climate Change, Black Carbon & Clean Diesel… Read More
October 16, 2009
EPA Administrator Testifies Before Congress on New Clean Water Act Enforcement Action Plan
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson appeared this week before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to discuss the Clean Water Act's (CWA) permit program and EPA's immediate plans to strengthen its enforcement efforts.… Read More
October 16, 2009
Do You Know the State Laws that Impact Your Construction Contracts?
Every state government establishes unique statutes that affect construction and the enforceability of construction contract provisions.  These laws can vary greatly from state to state, and every contractor needs to be aware of the current requirements.  To help you, AGC is hosting a webinar titled… Read More
October 16, 2009
ENR Report: Shaky Economy Leaves Firms Unsettled About What Lies Behind
Engineering News-Record reports "These days, revenue is a deceiving gauge of market conditions. Many top contractors reported record revenue for 2008 and they expect to finish out this year with strong numbers as they consume backlog built up in better times. But as jobs won during the boom reach… Read More
October 15, 2009
Scholarship and Award Applications Now Available Online
AGC’s Education and Research Foundation is pleased to announce that applications and forms are now available for the 2010 scholarship and education awards programs. All applications must be postmarked or submitted online by November 1, 2009. You can complete the scholarship application online or… Read More
October 15, 2009
Webinar - Integrated Project Delivery (IPD): Why Owners Choose Multi-Party
AGC will be offering the webinar, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD): Why Owners Choose Multi-Party, on October 29, 2009 from 1:00-2:30 PM ET. Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and identify best practices at AGC’s latest IPD webinar. Owners Phillip G.… Read More
October 15, 2009
NCCER Updates ‘Green Environment’ Module
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) has updated the “Your Role in the Green Environment” curriculum to include LEED Version 3 and added a Training Course Study Guide: Preparation for Green Advantage® Exam. This guide will assist students and practitioners in their… Read More
October 15, 2009
AGC’s Blueprint for Economic Growth Makes Rounds
AGC's Build Now for the Future, A Blueprint for Economic Growth was released September 30 and calls for commonsense initiatives, tax credits and policy changes designed to stimulate new private- and public-sector demand for construction.  During the National and Chapter Leadership Conference in… Read More
October 15, 2009
Administration Releases First Round of Recovery Act Reporting Data, Job Creation Estimate
The administration posted data on October 15 detailing data received from recipients of Recovery Act funds on the Recovery.gov Web site. That data includes all information provided by recipients who were awarded direct federal Recovery-related contracts, grants and loans beginning early in 2009.  … Read More
October 15, 2009
AGC and Clean Air Task Force Reach Landmark Accord, Call for Diesel Cleanup in Federally-Funding Transportation Projects
AGC and the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) today announced that the two organizations have agreed on principles to require reductions in diesel emissions from federally-funded transportation projects via contract change orders that cover 100 percent of the costs to retrofit equipment.  CATF represents… Read More
October 15, 2009

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