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.

AGC reiterates concerns to White House on possibility of OSHA including construction in COVID-19 healthcare standard, impacting healthcare construction projects.

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.

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.

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.

The $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors increased to $16.20 on January 1, 2023.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DOL to Provide Educational Webinars on December 14 & 15.

AGC continues to urge Congress to impose a tentative labor agreement to head off a possible nationwide rail strike. 

As Congress convenes in December for the post-election “lame duck” session, Republicans and Democrats face a number of year-end deadlines to find agreement on tax and spending legislation that could impact the construction industry.

AGC of America and the AGC of Tennessee jointly submitted an amicus brief in the case Commercial Painting Company v. The Weitz Company before the Supreme Court of Tennessee, to preserve a general contractor’s right not to be sued for damages twice under different legal theories by its contracting partner seeking to receive a double recovery.

AGC and the Secretary discussed top industry priorities, such as addressing the workforce shortage through skills training and attracting individuals to the construction industry, as well as the importance of safety on the job site.

Despite the recent expiration of some federal agency waivers delaying expanded Buy America requirements, the White House is pushing forward without providing further clarity on those requirements.

The FAR Council’s new proposed rule creates two new categories for federal contractors – significant contractors and major contractors – which trigger significant reporting requirements related to greenhouse gas emissions.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued an interim final rule that adjusts size standards to inflation that will impact many small and “other than small” construction firms.