AGC’s Chief Economist appeared on Bloomberg’s In Focus December 8 to discuss the need to invest in the nation’s infrastructure and the industry’s ability to put people to work immediately.
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December 8, 2008
Brought to you by AGC of America & AGC of Michigan, this program will cover the stages involved in estimating, designing and building sustainable construction. It will document the importance of an integrated design process and review what items may be "no cost," "minimal additional cost," and… Read More December 8, 2008
San Diego is the site of AGC’s 90th Annual Convention and Constructor Expo. Come and join us at this spectacular waterfront location for a convention you won’t forget! Learn more at www.agc.org/2009Convention.
December 8, 2008
Organizations representing state and local officials have been adding to lists of infrastructure projects they say would be started quickly if they receive federal funds. Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors released an 800-page update of its November 14 list of local projects that are "ready to go… Read More December 8, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has granted a 45-day extension for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which was published on October 9, 2008. The original deadline for public comment was December 8, 2008. OSHA has extended the… Read More December 8, 2008
The AGC Building Contractors Conference is only a month away! Join your colleagues at the AGC Building Contractors Conference on January 7-10, 2009 at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, CA (www.laquintaresort.com). The Building Contractors Conference brings together many of the top… Read More December 5, 2008
The AGC BIMForum will meet January 8 & 9, 2009 at the La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, California. Meetings will be held all day Thursday and Friday. The theme is "The Path to IPD: BIM-enabled Integrated Project Delivery."
This meeting will explore the use of BIM-enabled IPD on a… Read More December 5, 2008
Congress, Obama Transition Team Continue to Develop Comprehensive Economic Stimulus Plan
Congressional leaders have talked about an economic stimulus package that could total as much as $500 billion. It is unlikely that it would be taken up before the 111th Congress convenes on January 6, 2009,… Read More December 4, 2008
A proposed rule released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Nov. 19 would establish the first national effluent (discharge) limit for storm water runoff from construction sites. Upon early review, it appears that AGC's advocacy efforts and close work with EPA staff have produced a… Read More December 4, 2008
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering action that could halt the future construction and the major renovations of buildings nationwide, and could also jeopardize funding for highway and transportation projects.
EPA released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR)… Read More December 4, 2008
