Insurers Not Required to Cover “Return-to-Work” COVID-19 Tests

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently put out new guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the FFCRA), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the

Skanska Adapts to Keep Workers Safe in Projects Running During COVID-19 Response

Todd Lofgren, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Skanska USA Building, spoke with Construction Dive about how Skanska adapted to COVID-19 safety requirements to continue work on the University

OSHA Issues Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Face Coverings in the Workplace

OSHA has published a series of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the use of masks in the workplace. The new guidance outlines the differences between cloth face coverings, surgical

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Philadelphia Permits All Construction Activities

The Philadelphia Department of Licensing & Inspections has announced that all remaining limitations on construction activity have been lifted provided that proper permits have been issued. You can see the

PPP Flexibility Act is Passed and Signed

On June 3, 2020, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act of 2020. The measure makes significant improvements to the PPP that AGC has been pushing for

Philadelphia Enters Yellow Phase of Opening

Philadelphia Enters Yellow Phase of Opening The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced that Philadelphia will enter the "Safer at Home" Yellow Phase of opening on June 5, 2020. Health

Webinar: COVID-19 and the Impact on Lean Construction Projects

The AGC Lean Construction Forum Steering Committee brings to the membership a new WebEd to show how Lean Construction techniques can still be used on the job-site during COVID-19: WebEd:

Philadelphia L&I Enforcement of Philadelphia’s COVID-19 Requirements

Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections’s Director of Audits and Investigations, Will Fernandez, Esq., sent an email to contractors with licenses in Philadelphia describing the coming shift in the enforcement

AGC WebEd: COVID-19’s Impact on Compliance Processes

This webinar will take a deep dive into the challenges top contractors are facing and present practical tips on how to navigate the impacts of COVID-19 on compliance processes. WebEd:

AGC ConstructorCast: Going Virtual

Listen to the latest COVID-19 Special Edition episode of AGC’s ConstructorCast. Going Virtual looks at changes made by AGC of America and its chapters (GBCA included) to continue meeting the