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Treated Wood

California's New Wood Waste Disposal Law Solves a Big Problem for Contractors

Greg Aragon

September 14, 2021

AGC of California's CEO called Gov. Newsom's signing of the bill a "really big deal" for state transportation contractors.

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Construction Inputs

Steel Prices Causing Construction Pain Point

Alisa Zevin

August 19, 2021

Steel mill and energy prices have increased more than 100%, year over year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index.

AGC Climate Change

AGC Outlines Strategies to Combat Climate Change in the Built Environment

Pam_McFarland

August 3, 2021

Although construction activity itself accounts for less than 2% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., industry firms often possess the practical expertise and knowledge about how to reduce them in the built environment.

AGC Highway Safety Survey

Safety

AGC Survey: 60% of Highway Contractors Report Job Site Vehicle Crashes

Findings indicate that distracted and higher-speed driving appear to rise during the pandemic

Jeff Yoders

May 28, 2021

About 30% of firms report crashes happened five or more times during the past 12 months, said AGC chief economist Ken Simonson, with 3% reporting one fatality and 1% reporting two.

Construction Jobs March '20 to March '21

Economics

AGC Analysis: Construction Employment Bounces Back, But Lockdown States Still Lag

Full year of worker-hours data shows how states have weathered the pandemic

Jeff Yoders

April 20, 2021

An AGC and Procore analysis of more than a full year of worker-hour data shows construction employment recovering but not yet to pre-pandemic levels.

AGC Survey

Coronavirus & Construction

AGC Survey: Chaotic Supply Chain, Worker Shortages Still Plague Contractors a Year Into Pandemic

52% of contractors say they've experienced a delay due to a shortage of materials, equipment or parts

Jeff Yoders

March 11, 2021

AGC leaders caution against picket rule changes due to House-passed PRO Act.

Democrats Introduce Biden-Backed Immigration Bill

February 18, 2021

The bill follows policy changes laid out in a directive Biden signed on his first day in office.

AGC of Utah 2021 Leaders

Associations

AGC of Utah Members Gather for Modified In-Person Convention

January 28, 2021

Construction across the state continued during the pandemic, and the outlook for this year remains positive, AGC leaders say.

BuildOUT

AGC of California Partners With LGBTQ+ Group to Boost Diversity

Scott Blair

January 15, 2021

Partnership will provide technical assistance and training to support the growth of LGBTQ+-certified contractors and suppliers.

AGC Construction Outlook

Construction Economics

AGC: 2021 Outlook Muted as Pandemic Delays, Cancels Projects

Only 35% of firms plan to add workers; 24% plan reductions

Jeff Yoders

January 7, 2021

AGC survey of 1,300 member firms shows most contractors expect demand for new construction to fall in 2021.

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