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AGC panel: An overly detailed safety plan can be a liability

Construction Dive

A massive rulebook that most workers won’t read can leave a contractor vulnerable to OSHA fines and lawsuits, according to panelists at AGC’s safety conference.

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AGC Calls for New Infrastructure, Other Relief Measures

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment decreased in 225, or 62%, out of 358 metro areas between June 2019 and last month despite widespread increases from May to June, according to an analysis of new government data that the Associated General Contractors of America released. Those gains were not enough to erase.

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Survey Reveals the Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Contractors

Construction Junkie

A new survey conducted by Autodesk and AGC of America is giving us a deeper look into the impacts so far. According to the survey, the contractors who perform $50 million of work or less annually have experienced less delays and cancellations. The Full Report You can find the full report on the AGC of American website.

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Construction Employment Continues to Decline, AGC Calls for New Relief Steps

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment decreased from June to July in 26 states and the District of Columbia as earlier widespread job gains gave way to more project cancellations, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data. Meanwhile, budget problems in.

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Construction Industry Adds 20K Employees in July; Nonresidential Employment Dips, Says AGC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased by 20,000 jobs in July but the gains were limited to housing, while employment related to infrastructure and nonresidential building construction slipped by 4,000, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data.

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Unlimited liability for designers and contractors

Construction Lawyer

He is a partner in the law firm of Sabo & Zahn, concentrating in construction law and representing owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers and other parties in the construction process. Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors. Disclaimer.

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Say This Three Times Fast: Sequestration, Construction and Contractor Claims!

Best Practices Construction Law

Last December, the Associated General Contractors of American (AGC) released a report called Sequestration and Its Possible Impacts on Construction (pdf). In a recent update about What Contractors Should Know , AGC estimates that as much as $4 billion in federal construction funding could be cut during the next seven months.

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