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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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Marisa Strickler published New GHG Considerations for Environmental Reviews in Latest News 2023-01-12 16:25:47 -0500
New GHG Considerations for Environmental Reviews
New guidance instructs federal agencies to develop implementation rules that would quantify greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and incorporate the social cost of carbon in cost/benefit analysis that could impact permits for construction projects.
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Marisa Strickler published OSHA COVID-19 Healthcare Standard in Latest News 2023-01-12 16:17:28 -0500
OSHA COVID-19 Healthcare Standard
AGC reiterates concerns to White House on possibility of OSHA including construction in COVID-19 healthcare standard, impacting healthcare construction projects.
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Marisa Strickler published House Passes IRS Enforcement Cuts in Latest News 2023-01-12 16:12:44 -0500
House Passes IRS Enforcement Cuts
The AGC-backed legislation would help reduce the threat to construction firms of time consuming and expensive random or full field audits, regardless of whether the IRS determines any additional taxes are owed.
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New EPA/Corps Rule for WOTUS
The new regulation changes how federal agencies will determine whether a waterbody is under federal jurisdiction, meaning potentially unnecessary delays and hardships for contractors trying to comply with unclear and ever shifting requirements.
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Marisa Strickler published Flexibility for COVID Relief Funds Signed into Law in Latest News 2023-01-05 16:02:11 -0500
Flexibility for COVID Relief Funds Signed into Law
The AGC-backed legislation led by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) makes several categories of infrastructure investments—including transportation—and disaster relief explicitly eligible for unspent COVID-19 relief dollars.
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$16.20 Minimum Wage
The $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors increased to $16.20 on January 1, 2023.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Scores Legislative Victories in Latest News 2022-12-08 15:15:32 -0500
AGC Scores Legislative Victories
AGC successfully blocked the inclusion of blacklisting and local hire mandates, unworkable one-size-fits-all environmental requirements, and significant liability risks for federal contractors in the annual defense bill that’s likely to become law.
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Marisa Strickler published Water Infrastructure Bill Advances in Latest News 2022-12-08 15:11:18 -0500
Water Infrastructure Bill Advances
The AGC-backed Water Resources Development Act—which authorizes Army Corps Civil Works Program projects—will likely advance to the president’s desk for signature into law.
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Marisa Strickler published Seen USACE’s Change Order Playbook? in Latest News 2022-12-08 15:03:14 -0500
Seen USACE’s Change Order Playbook?
Based on analysis of the USACE-AGC Joint Study on Construction Contract Modifications published last year, USACE publishes its first-ever Contract Changes Playbook for firm fixed-price contracts to provide best practices and drive accountability for timely resolution of change orders.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC’s Construction Inflation Alert – December 2022 edition in Latest News 2022-12-08 14:55:25 -0500
AGC’s Construction Inflation Alert – December 2022 edition
Get the latest version of the Construction Inflation Alert—the ninth edition since early 2021—to learn of steps owners and contractors can take to adjust to fast-changing market conditions.
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AGC Releases Mental Health PSAs
AGC is launching a new effort to combat the silent epidemic of suicide and other mental health issues plaguing our workforce with a series of videos telling the stories of real industry professionals who have struggled with mental health.
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Marisa Strickler published AGC Testifies Before Congress on Inflation and Buy America requirements in Latest News 2022-12-01 13:23:47 -0500
AGC Testifies Before Congress on Inflation and Buy America requirements
AGC member firm Plum Contracting testifies before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, highlighting inflation concerns and uncertainty about new Buy America requirements.
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Marisa Strickler published IRS Releases Initial Guidance on Labor Provisions for Clean Energy Tax Incentives in Latest News 2022-12-01 13:16:00 -0500
IRS Releases Initial Guidance on Labor Provisions for Clean Energy Tax Incentives
DOL to Provide Educational Webinars on December 14 & 15.
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