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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering action that could halt the future construction and the major renovations of buildings nationwide, and could also jeopardize funding for highway and transportation projects. EPA released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) soliciting public comment on the merit of using the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and construction equipment. In response, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ of America, several ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Chapters, and over 300 individual ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ members submitted to EPA stating that the Clean Air Act is not the right regulatory tool for controlling greenhouse gas emissions. While EPA’s proposal is still in the preliminary drafting stage, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ expects that there will be additional legislative and regulatory steps in the near future. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ and members of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Environmental Network Steering Committee will meet with EPA staff on this and many other important environmental issues on December 9-10. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ will continue to update members throughout the rulemaking process. To obtain additional information on the ANPR, click .