AGC presented testimony at a hearing today before a Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee, which is looking into initiatives to reduce diesel emissions in clean air non-attainment areas.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed April 24 a draft revised construction general permit (CGP) to regulate stormwater discharges from active sites where EPA is the permitting authority.

AGC has been following and (to varying degrees) participating in three ongoing construction stormwater issues.

Comments Deadline June 24 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a draft revised construction general permit (CGP) for public comment to regulate stormwater discharges from active sites where EPA is the permitting authority. The revised CGP will replace the current 2008 CGP, which is set to expire on June 30. 

On April 25, 2011, AGC and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosted an industry summit on issues of sustainability and risk.

AGC hosted a roundtable discussion on green construction at the National Building Museum Thursday with leading architectural, construction, engineering and public policy officials.

AGC will partner with the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., to present a roundtable conversation about the best techniques and practices for improving the efficiency and environmental performance of our built environment.

The U.S. Senate Wednesday defeated four competing amendments to pending small business legislation that would have blocked, delayed, or limited the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources.  Although none of the amendments garnered the necessary 60 votes for passage, altogether 64 Senators voted for at least one of the amendments to rein in the EPA’s greenhouse gas regulatory agenda.

AGC will partner with the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. to present a roundtable conversation about the best techniques and practices for improving the efficiency and environmental performance of our built environment.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected AGC of America to advise a panel of government officials on how to minimize the small business impact of imminent federal rules covering Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) work in public and commercial buildings.