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Marisa Strickler published The Construction Regulatory Road Ahead in 2023 in Latest News 2023-02-23 14:36:08 -0500
The Construction Regulatory Road Ahead in 2023
Last chance to register for this complimentary AGC-member webinar to hear from the AGC team on what to expect and how to comply with the barrage of new executive orders and regulations coming down the pike for construction.
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Marisa Strickler published Climate Change Risks and Strategies for Contractors in Latest News 2023-02-23 14:29:57 -0500
Climate Change Risks and Strategies for Contractors
Register to hear about trends for sustainability and resiliency, drivers, risks, and strategies for success in reducing the environmental footprint of the built environment while also protecting assets from extreme weather and natural disasters.
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Marisa Strickler published OMB Proposes Major Buy America Changes in Latest News 2023-02-16 16:44:13 -0500
OMB Proposes Major Buy America Changes
AGC provides analysis on the White House Office of Management & Budget proposed major changes to expand and further implement Build America, Buy America Act requirements on federally assisted construction projects.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Participates in FHWA Every Day Counts Virtual Summit in Latest News 2023-02-16 16:33:21 -0500
AGC Participates in FHWA Every Day Counts Virtual Summit
On February 15, AGC participated in the FHWA virtual summit for Every Day Counts (EDC) on environmental product declarations to provide the contractors’ perspective on delivering sustainable infrastructure.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Meets Commanders of U.S. Army Corps in Latest News 2023-02-16 16:23:17 -0500
AGC Meets Commanders of U.S. Army Corps
AGC and the Army Corps discussed solutions to the challenges facing our nation’s infrastructure, and how the Army Corps can better partner with the construction industry.
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Marisa Strickler published Greenhouse Gas Reporting for Federal Contractors? in Latest News 2023-02-16 16:19:14 -0500
Greenhouse Gas Reporting for Federal Contractors?
On February 16, AGC weighed in on a proposed rule that would create new and onerous greenhouse gas reporting requirements for virtually every federal construction contractor.
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Marisa Strickler published New OMB Proposed Buy America Guidance in Latest News 2023-02-09 15:36:30 -0500
New OMB Proposed Buy America Guidance
New proposed White House guidance on Build America, Buy America Act compliance brings yet more questions for contractors as well as owners.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Meets Commander of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Latest News 2023-02-09 15:32:54 -0500
AGC Meets Commander of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
AGC meets with Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to discuss partnering to better address the challenges facing our nation’s infrastructure.
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Marisa Strickler published The Inflation Reduction Act & What Contractors Need to Know in Latest News 2023-02-09 15:25:33 -0500
The Inflation Reduction Act & What Contractors Need to Know
The three-part series begins on February 28 and will provide valuable resources to contractors interested in the IRA’s $300 billion in new and modified tax incentives meant to spur and promote green and clean energy investments in the United States.
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Marisa Strickler published More Aggressive OSHA Enforcement Policy in Latest News 2023-02-09 15:21:45 -0500
More Aggressive OSHA Enforcement Policy
OSHA announces a significant change to their policy related to instance-by-instance issuance of citations and penalty adjustments that will become effective in 60 days.
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New FHWA Buy America Guidance
New FHWA guidance on new Buy America requirements clarifies some but leaves much still unanswered.
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AGC Testifies Before Congress
AGC contractor testifies to the need for Congress to address supply chain challenges fueling construction material price increases and shortages, environmental permit streamlining and more.
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Marisa Strickler published Tighter Air Quality Standards Ahead? in Latest News 2023-02-02 16:32:46 -0500
Tighter Air Quality Standards Ahead?
EPA proposes to tighten air quality standards for particulate matter, which could mean government-introduced sanctions for non-compliance, such as caps on development and the loss of federal funding for highway projects.
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EPA Closes Door on Mine Project
EPA’s decision to block a Clean Water Act section 404 permit for the Pebble Mine in Alaska sets a harmful precedent for future projects working through the permitting and/or appeals process and could have a chilling effect on infrastructure development.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Meets with FHWA Administrator in Latest News 2023-01-26 15:20:13 -0500
AGC Meets with FHWA Administrator
AGC discussed top industry priorities, including, ongoing implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the DBE program, ongoing supply chain constraints, and work zone safety.
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WebEd: The Power of Robotics
On February 16, take this opportunity to learn from leaders at McCarthy Building Companies on their utilization of construction robots on two active jobsites to help leverage workforce productivity amid a time of labor shortages.
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Marisa Strickler published WebEd: Bringing Together GC & Specialty Safety Programs in Latest News 2023-01-26 15:14:24 -0500
WebEd: Bringing Together GC & Specialty Safety Programs
On February 22, join leading general contractor and specialty contractor safety professionals for an interactive, townhall style webinar on the successes and pain points of harmonizing two safety programs on the jobsite.
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AGC Takes EPA/Corps to Court
AGC and industry allies file suit to block the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers’ new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule that would expand federal permitting jurisdiction over wetlands and more construction projects.
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AGC Calls Foul on FHWA
AGC helps lead call for FHWA to repeal its “policy memo” intended to restrict new highway capacity construction projects after the agency failed to follow regulatory procedure, thereby setting a dangerous precedent.
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EPA Sides with AGC on PVC
In a significant, preliminary victory for AGC, the EPA has tentatively denied an effort to dispose of discarded PVC as a hazardous waste.
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