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New Survey Shows How Nation’s Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  鶹Ƶ& Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More

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Construction Bid Prices Jump In October Amid Mixed Costs For Materials As Contractors Cope With Supply-Chain, Labor Availability Challenges
A measure of construction contractors’ bid prices moved sharply higher in October as firms coped with ongoing supply-chain challenges and a tight labor market, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials said… Read More
November 15, 2022
Register Now for the Next 鶹ƵIn-House Environmental Managers Meeting
February 16, 2023, at AGC’s Headquarters in Arlington, Va. Registration is now open for the 鶹ƵIn-House Environmental Managers (IHEM) meeting on Feb. 16, 2023, in Arlington, Va. Join your peers for a day spent in discussion of solutions to the challenges on your to-do lists and based on first-… Read More
November 11, 2022
Volunteers Needed to Serve on Association's Environmental Steering Committee
Nominations accepted through January 2023 Each year, 鶹Ƶseeks nominations for qualified and motivated individuals from the 鶹ƵEnvironmental Forum to serve on the steering committee for the forum. Would you like to play a leadership role in 鶹Ƶof America’s environmental advocacy, education and… Read More
November 10, 2022
鶹ƵRaises Liability Concerns with EPA Proposal Addressing PFAS
鶹Ƶsubmitted comments (coalition and construction-specific) on a recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response,… Read More
November 10, 2022
U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Critical Updates to Build America, Buy America Act Implementation
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) waiver on “construction materials” under the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) quickly approaches the November 10, 2022 expiration date and, as a result, DOT has recently published two proposed waivers with far smaller scopes. The newly published… Read More
November 8, 2022
Construction Employment Grows In 269 Of 358 Metro Areas From September 2021 To 2022 But Looming Challenges Imperil Future Gains
  Construction employment increased in 269 of 358 metro areas between September 2021 and September 2022, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. But association officials noted that those job gains could stall as the… Read More
November 7, 2022
Construction Adds Only 1,000 Employees In October As Firms Struggle To Find More Workers To Hire Amid Tight Labor Conditions For The Sector
    The construction industry added only 1,000 employees in October while it continued to boost wages for hourly workers as firms compete to hire from a small labor pool, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data. Association… Read More
November 4, 2022
OFCCP Updates Required EEO Posters for Federal Contractors
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) updated its website to include the new “Know Your Rights” poster, which replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster and “EEO is the Law” Supplement. The “Know Your Rights” poster summarizes the federal laws prohibiting job discrimination… Read More
November 2, 2022
EEOC Releases Updated "Know Your Rights" Poster
Covered Employers Required by Law to Display Poster at Work Site The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released the "Know Your Rights" poster, which updates and replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. Covered employers are required by federal law to prominently… Read More
November 2, 2022
How Do the AIA and ConsensusDocs General Terms and Conditions Standard Contract Documents Compare?
What are some of the big picture differences between ConsensusDocs 200 and the AIA A201 on key terms and conditions? Below is an at-a-glance comparison of the most used standard construction contract documents.  AIA A201 vs. ConsensusDocs 200 General Terms and Conditions: Contract Documents… Read More
November 1, 2022

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