Welcome to the energy and environment section of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ of America website. Staying on top of environmental and sustainability issues is important for every construction firm. If you are new to environmental issues, you may find this listing of common acronyms helpful.
Get Involved
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ offers members and chapter professionals opportunities to engage. Volunteer in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Environmental Committee or Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Climate Change Working Group. begins in August of each year. Join the Environmental e-Forum today—an email listserv group where you can ask questions of your peers.
Find Information
Whether you are interested in compliance or building green, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ supports your efforts with news and resources to point you in the right direction. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ members and chapter professionals can subscribe to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Environmental Observer for the latest news on air, climate, species, waste, and water. Concerned about PFAS? . Interested in learning how climate change policies will impact construction? . Questions about the federal environmental review and permitting process? Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ created the popular flow chart below to illustrate why streamlining is important.
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Flowchart: Federal Environmental Review and Permitting
- Backgrounder: Understanding Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ’s Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Flowchart
Take Action
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ of America regularly advocates for sensible solutions to today’s environmental challenges. Go to for voting records for your members of Congress, important construction-related legislation, registering to vote, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Political Action Committee, Construction Advocacy Fund, and the latest construction news involving Congress and the Administration. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ also releases regulatory "Action Alerts" when opportunities arise to take action on specific rulemakings and also announces these opportunities in Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Environmental Observer newsletter.
DISCLAIMER: The content provided in this section is intended to be general in nature and is not intended to constitute legal advice. In addition, the authority to implement certain environmental regulatory programs may be delegated to the states. A state may have requirements that are more stringent than the federal requirements. Therefore, be sure to check with your state and local agencies before starting a construction project. Users are also advised to consult legal counsel on specific facts and before taking any action with respect to any matter addressed. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ does not warrant the contents and links for accuracy, adequacy, legality, suitability, practicality, originality, timeliness, or otherwise and assumes no liability for reliance on the contents.