Building Advancement Externship 2024
MA EDUCATORS PARTICIPATE IN ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF MASSACHUSETTS EXTERNSHIP 15 educators and administrators selected to join annual summer program that spotlights commercial construction career opportunities for high school graduates Wellesley, MA (August 12, 2024) — For the fourth consecutive year, The Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) hosted a weeklong Building Advancement Externship (BAE) for high school educators and administrators. This comprehensive and vigorous
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The White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose
At the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA), Director of Safety Services Chris Ziegler oversees a host of measures meant to keep members of the Massachusetts construction workforce safe and healthy. Alongside strong jobsite protections, these efforts include vigorous substance use disorder and suicide prevention programs. Members of the construction industry, who suffer physical injuries at a higher rate than many other professions, also suffer from addiction to pain medications at
OSHA Tailoring PPE Fit Requirements
In response to longstanding concerns about the fit of personal protective equipment (PPE), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a rule aimed at aligning the PPE fit requirements in the construction industry with those of other sectors. The proposed rule addresses the inadequacy of standard-sized PPE, particularly for smaller construction workers, including women. OSHA emphasizes the critical importance of properly fitting PPE in ensuring worker safety and preventing exposure
AGC MA to receive the Boston Real Estate Times - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Association of the Year Award
AGC MA is pleased to announce the association will be recognized at the Boston Real Estate Times 2023 Awards Gala on September 13th for their continued work in closing the diversity gap in Commercial Construction Management. With the critical support of many AGC MA member volunteers, The Building Women in Construction Advisory Committee (BWiC) and the Committee for Diversity & Inclusion (CFDI) have established powerful networks for both under represented individuals and firms that support the advancement
BBP - Vol.7
Building Best PracticesVolume 7Welcome to the seventh edition of Building Best Practices (BBP), a digital magazine brought to you by the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts communications committee. BBP is a collection of articles and videos of business practices submitted by industry experts affiliated with AGC MA Committees. This bi-annual digital publication will provide the latest strategies and approaches to the ongoing trends and issues facing all industry professionals.
Project of the Month - August
4th Ave Residences at Northwest Park - Life Time LivingErland ConstructionNordblom, in partnership with Life Time, selected Erland to construct a new 167-unit apartment community within Northwest Park along Middlesex Turnpike. Set to be completed this fall, the Stantec-designed 5-story, 250,000sf residence houses studio-, 1-, and 2-bedroom units and parking for 269 cars. The S-shaped design of the building offers two exterior courtyards on the 2nd floor with outdoor grills, fire pits, a covered pergola, and
