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The AGC Construction HR and Workforce Conference is a premier event dedicated to addressing the critical workforce development challenges facing the construction industry. This conference brings together HR professionals, workforce development experts, and industry leaders to collaborate on innovative strategies for attracting and retaining talent. With a focus on practical solutions, the conference offers a unique opportunity for attendees to engage in insightful discussions, attend expert-led panels, and participate in interactive breakout sessions. The addition of HR-focused sessions this year underscores the importance of integrating human resources with workforce development to foster a culture of growth and excellence within the…
In this video, members of our New Mexico chapter discuss the unique challenges posed by the state’s diverse climate, from Alpine regions to low-lying deserts. With temperatures ranging from the 60s to nearly 100° on the same day, it’s crucial to have flexible and effective heat safety measures in place.
AGC just released a must-read for construction professionals seeking to safeguard their projects and ensure successful outcomes: “Preventing and Managing the Risk of a Subcontractor Default – A Best Practices Checklist.” This comprehensive checklist is designed to enhance your risk management strategy, covering key areas such as prequalifying subcontractors, using contracts to manage and reduce risks, and monitoring contract performance to mitigate defaults. It offers practical tips and actionable insights and was written by AGC’s Risk Management and Specialty Contractors Committees. The document responds to the alarming trend highlighted by the 2024 AGC/FMI Study on key risks in the construction industry, which…
AGC of America wants to understand exactly how labor shortages, supply chain challenges and inflation are impacting the construction industry. That is why we are asking you to take a few minutes to complete the following workforce survey that we and our new survey partners at Arcoro have prepared. The more people understand the scope, and consequences, of current labor market conditions, the more likely they are to enact measures to help meet the industry’s needs. The more members who take the survey, the better able we all will be to describe labor market conditions where you operate. The survey will close on August 16th.
Beyond the Hard Hat: Prioritizing Healthy Minds in Construction Safety – In this episode of ConstructorCast, host Max Nelson is joined by key members of Jordan Foster Construction—Asma Bayunus and Tricia Kagerer—to delve into the crucial topic of mental health in the construction industry. They explore the alarming rates of suicide and addiction among construction workers and discuss Jordan Foster’s innovative approaches to addressing these issues. Listen now!
What do construction professionals really want from arbitrators, mediators, and dispute review board (DRB) members? Well, ConsensusDocs is hosting a series of ConsensusDocs webinars on July 16, July 18, and August 28 on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures. Sign up and prepare by reading the article “Achieving ADR Success Through Practice and Experience: Survey Results of What Attorneys and Arbitrators Want in Construction Mediation and Arbitration” by Dean Thomson and Julia Douglass, which provides helpful data on the topic. Through comprehensive surveys and analysis, the authors identify gaps between theoretical assumptions and actual practices and preferences and offer insights into improving dispute resolution…
AGC of America is now accepting speaking proposals for the Construction Safety & Health Conference taking place January 22-24, 2025, in Jacksonville, FL. This event is designed for emerging to senior-level management professionals who work in any of the commercial construction markets. All educational sessions should be targeted towards these attendees and should involve topics that reflect current and emerging issues in construction safety and health. We invite you to share your knowledge and help us shape the 2025 experience. For more information and to submit a proposal, please refer to our event guidelines. Proposals are due on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Please contact Nazia Shah for…
The construction sector added 27,000 jobs in June while its unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent, its lowest rate for the month, and pay levels in the industry continued to rise, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials said construction firms are boosting pay and taking other steps to recruit workers amid tight labor conditions. “Construction employment strengthened in June, with all segments adding workers despite recent weakness in demand for residential and commercial buildings,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Finding enough qualified workers remains a greater challenge for…
On July 2, OSHA published their proposed standard addressing heat illness in outdoor and indoor settings. The proposal codifies many of the heat safety practices the construction industry already uses to protect workers. Those measures, which broadly fall into the categories of water, rest, shade, and training, were crafted by contractors as part of their general duty obligations to protect workers from hazards associated with high temperatures. However, OSHA has not addressed the disparate impacts of heat in various parts of the country. The impacts on worker safety of a 90°F day in Mississippi are different than a 90°F day in Alaska. The final…
In a significant U.S. Supreme Court decision issued June 28, the Court reversed a 40-year-old legal precedent that required judges to accept federal agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous or silent statutes, rather than apply the court’s own interpretation. In throwing out the so-called Chevron “deference doctrine,” the Supreme Court has changed how courts will handle lawsuits involving challenges to agencies’ interpretations of statutes they administer when specific agency actions are tested through litigation. The effect will rein in federal agencies’ power and leeway to fill in the blanks dictating their authority to write detailed regulations implementing legislative statutes. From now on, courts…