Construction Employment Update According to AGC

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Construction firms added jobs in 34 states over the past 12 months, but construction employment declined in 32 states and the District of Columbia between November and December as many parts of the country coped with weather, according to an analysis released today by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Association officials noted that while cold, wintry weather in parts of the country likely contributed to many of the declines, they urged Washington officials to take steps to ensure continued growth for the industry and the economy. “While the year-over-year numbers are encouraging, we want to … Read more

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AIA Launches Online Contract Document Service with ACD5

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Institute of Architects announced the launch of ACD5, the powerful new online contract document service that offers anytime, anywhere access to more than 180 AIA Contract Documents forms and agreements. ACD5 enables users to create, access, edit, share and store contract documents instantly from any computer, delivering exceptional accessibility and flexibility. The new platform also offers upgraded document management features and more custom purchase options while delivering the comprehensive protection for which AIA Contract Documents is known.   “As the evolution of the current AIA Contract Documents software platform, ACD5 is absolutely transformational for busy … Read more

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OSHA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Silica Rule

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the public comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Occupational Exposure to Crystalline Silica to Feb. 11.   In response to concerns raised about possible public confusion due to an error on www.regulations.gov, the federal government’s online portal for submitting rulemaking comments, the deadline has been extended from Jan. 27 to Feb. 11 to allow stakeholders additional time to comment on the proposed rule. To submit comments using www.regulations.gov, stakeholders may click on the “COMMENT NOW!” box next to the title “Occupational Exposure … Read more

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Construction Industry Hiring and Business Outlook According to AGC

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Many firms plan to start hiring again and most contractors predict demand will either grow or remain stable in virtually every market segment this year according to survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America. The survey, conducted as part of Optimism Returns: The 2014 Construction Industry Hiring and Business Outlook, provides a generally upbeat outlook for the year even as firms worry about growing worker shortages, rising costs and the impact of new regulations and federal budget cutting. “Contractors are more optimistic about 2014 than they have been in a long time,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the … Read more

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AGC of Utah Lends a Hand to American Cancer Society to Give Hope a Home

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The American Cancer Society has joined forces with the Associated General Contractors Utah chapter to build a Hope Lodge in Utah, kicking off with a $20,000 donation from AGC and its members. The Hope Lodge, which will be located in downtown Salt Lake City, will serve residents from rural Utah and the Intermountain West who travel to Salt Lake to receive care at its cancer treatment centers. The Hope Lodge fundraising campaign is an $18-million venture, and upon completion, the lodge will provide 41 suites for cancer patients and their caregivers to stay free of … Read more

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