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AGC Calls for New Infrastructure, Other Relief Measures

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Association officials urged government officials to enact liability reform, boost infrastructure investments and extend tax credits to help the industry recover and rebuild. The post AGC Calls for New Infrastructure, Other Relief Measures appeared first on Construction Superintendent.

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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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Construction industry adds 20,000 employees in July but nonresidential employment dips

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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 released today.

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Construction Law: April 2024

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Editor’s comment Government go-slow on infrastructure investment shows no signs of abating Editor Nick Barrett asks with a general election looming, if there is any prospect of a reversal in years of underinvestment in the UK’s infrastructure. Guest editor Retentions – time to say goodbye?

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Advancing Healthcare: Medical Office Buildings at the Forefront of Access and Safety

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The recent trend of moving services and treatment away from general hospitals and towards medical office buildings is one sign of the industry evolving to meet today's challenges and preparing for what comes next. However, unlike other industries, healthcare providers face a number of unique and challenging security issues.

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GHG, SHG, SEC Regulations – Facilities Regs and Reporting Changes Coming Soon

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The proposed rules contain a “safe harbor” for liability for Scope 3 emissions disclosure. Additionally, GHGRP (codified at 40 CFR Part 98) requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) data and other relevant information from large GHG emission sources, fuel and industrial gas suppliers, and CO2 injection sites in the United States.

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Survey Reveals the Impacts of the Coronavirus Pandemic on Contractors

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For the past six months, we’ve known the construction industry In the US has been highly affected by the coronavirus pandemic , but how much? More than half of the respondents were involved in building construction, 25% in highway and transportation, and 23% in both federal construction projects and utility infrastructure.