Free Webinar Explains How to Use ECHO
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides public access to industry regulatory compliance and enforcement data online. The Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) website at http://echo.epa.gov integrates data from EPA information systems for public use. EPA will hold a one-hour webinar that provides an introduction to its ECHO website on Tuesday, June 2. To register, click here.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) on May 27 completed and released a new and final rule on the water features over which they will claim jurisdiction. The new rule is the culmination of their long and controversial effort to align federal regulations with the latest U.S. Supreme Court decisions and simultaneously make permitting decisions easier.
Action Needed Now 鈥 House Vote as Early as Tomorrow, Rule Expected to be Finalized Soon
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) are close to finalizing their proposed rule redefining "waters of the U.S." and making many more areas subject to federal control. More federal control would require nearly all construction sites to obtain often unnecessary Clean Water Act permits. The vast majority of new areas covered by these rules are currently protected by state and local governments so any increase to overall water quality are questionable.
Numerous federal and state environmental regulations impact the construction industry. Most construction companies seek outside support to understand and comply with the numerous and complex rules. The Construction industry Compliance Assistance (CICA) Center is the only comprehensive, online environmental resource for contractors. It is available to you at no cost, thanks to on-going funding provided by the Associated General Contractors of America and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Here are the highlights of your CICA Center, at a glance.
Early-bird savings are in effect; speaker proposals are due next week! Join us Sept. 2-3 for the nation鈥檚 foremost management conference for environmental professionals in the construction industry鈥斘谘淮解檚 2015 Contractors Environmental Conference (CEC) in Arlington, Va. 乌鸦传媒 opened registration on Earth Day last week and early bird savings are available through May 31. In addition, a few speaking opportunities remain, so be sure to submit your proposal by the end of next week.
乌鸦传媒 of America is proud to announce Sundt Construction, Inc. won the 2015 乌鸦传媒/Alliant Build America environmental enhancement award for the Ocotillo Brine Reduction Facility project in Chandler, Ariz. In addition, several green building projects won awards or merit recognition under separate categories such as buildings, renovations, design-build highway and transportation, and international work.
乌鸦传媒 is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members and two associate members to serve on its Environmental Forum Steering Committee through the 乌鸦传媒 Conventions in 2017 and 2018. Members of the steering committee have direct access to federal regulatory officials, influence over 乌鸦传媒鈥檚 environmental agenda, and a means to exchange valuable information with one another and industry peers. 乌鸦传媒 also acknowledges the invaluable contributions of those members who recently completed their terms on the steering committee.
乌鸦传媒 has celebrated Earth Day (officially April 22) all week long by releasing an article a day exploring how the construction industry contributes to building a green future. You can help us get the word out by linking to these articles via social media during 鈥淓arth Week.鈥 乌鸦传媒 has explored green buildings, roads, infrastructure, and homes; this final article in the series brings all of these components together and looks at green communities.
乌鸦传媒 is celebrating Earth Day (officially April 22) all week long by releasing an article a day exploring how the construction industry contributes to building a green future. You can help us get the word out by linking to these articles via social media during 鈥淓arth Week.鈥 Today鈥檚 article (the fourth in 乌鸦传媒鈥檚 five-day series) features some of the available green programs in the multifamily and single family homes markets.
Today is Earth Day, April 22, and 乌鸦传媒 is celebrating all week long by releasing an article a day exploring how the construction industry contributes to building a green future. You can help us get the word out by linking to these articles via social media during 鈥淓arth Week.鈥 Today鈥檚 article (the third in 乌鸦传媒鈥檚 five-day series) explores developments in green infrastructure.