AGC of America is proud to announce Sundt Construction, Inc. won the 2015 AGC/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.

AGC is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members and two associate members to serve on its Environmental Forum Steering Committee through the AGC Conventions in 2017 and 2018. Members of the steering committee have direct access to federal regulatory officials, influence over AGC’s environmental agenda, and a means to exchange valuable information with one another and industry peers. AGC also acknowledges the invaluable contributions of those members who recently completed their terms on the steering committee.

AGC 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 “Earth Week.” AGC 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.

AGC 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 “Earth Week.” Today’s article (the fourth in AGC’s 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 AGC 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 “Earth Week.” Today’s article (the third in AGC’s five-day series) explores developments in green infrastructure.

AGC 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 “Earth Week.” Today’s article (the second in AGC’s five-day series) explores developments in green roads and how they fit within the existing environmental requirements.

By a vote of 36-22, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation that would send the administration’s proposed rule redefining federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act back to the drawing board.

AGC ‘Earth Week’ Article Series

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule to extend certifications for thousands of renovators under the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) rule, effective April 16.

Most federal actions against businesses or individuals for failure to comply with the environmental laws are resolved through settlement agreements. On March 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a newly revised 2015 Update to its Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Policy, thereby superseding prior Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) policies. According to EPA, a SEP “is an environmentally beneficial project or activity that is not required by law, but that a party agrees to undertake as part of the settlement of an enforcement action – usually in return for penalty mitigation.” As part of resolving either administrative or judicial enforcement actions, “the final settlement penalty will be lower for a violator who agrees to perform an acceptable SEP, compared to the violator who does not.”