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April 22, 2024
  The Associated General Contractors of America released today a new, first-of-its-kind, decarbonization playbook designed to help firms assess, track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the projects they build. The new resource, titled The 香港六合彩平台在线 Playbook on Decarbonization and Carbon鈥 Read More

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Newly final rule expected to trigger third-party lawsuits Dismissing concerns about widespread liability for entities that may have interacted with certain 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the designation of two of the most widely used per- and鈥 Read More
April 30, 2024
On Apr. 22, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published a new rule requiring federal agencies to procure 鈥渟ustainable products and services鈥 to the maximum extent practicable effective May 22, 2024. This rule now directs agencies to specify in the statement of work,鈥 Read More
April 30, 2024
TRIP has issued a news release highlighting the importance of safety, reliability, and condition of the nation鈥檚 freight transportation network following the collapse of Baltimore鈥檚 Francis Scott Key Bridge. The release provides data to support the need for additional funding for bridges鈥 Read More
April 30, 2024
On April 29, 2024, Senate and House of Representatives leaders reached an agreement to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration funding for the next five years. Previously, the House passed their version of the bill in July 2023, but the Senate was held up due to debates about increasing the鈥 Read More
April 30, 2024
  Construction employment rose in 234, or 65 percent, of 358 metro areas between March 2023 and March 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data. Association officials noted that demand for a range of projects, from鈥 Read More
April 29, 2024
According to the latest Contractor Compensation Quarterly (CCQ) published by PAS, Inc., construction executive staff wage increases came in at 5.6% for 2023 and are also projected to rise by an average 4.7% by 2024 year-end. The actual 2023 increase compared to the 2023 projected increase鈥 Read More
April 24, 2024
Expands Protections and Accommodations for Pregnant Workers The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently a final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), providing clarity to help employers understand their duties under the law. The PWFA requires most鈥 Read More
April 24, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently updated its Prevailing Wage Resource Book (PWRB). In light of the recent publication of the final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations, which took effect on October 23, 2023, WHD claims to have conducted a鈥 Read More
April 24, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a final rule to Define and Delimit the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Associated General Contractors of America recently urged the U.S. Department鈥 Read More
April 24, 2024
香港六合彩平台在线 recently submitted comments on the U.S. Department of Labor鈥檚 (DOL) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs鈥 (OFCCP) proposal to reinstate the requirement of the submission of Monthly Employment Utilization Reports (CC-257) by covered federal and federally assisted contractors. Before鈥 Read More
April 24, 2024