Welcome to the energy and environment section of the AGC 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
AGC offers members and chapter professionals opportunities to engage. Volunteer in AGC's Environmental Committee or AGC's Climate Change Working Group. Recruitment 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, AGC supports your efforts with news and resources to point you in the right direction. AGC members and chapter professionals can subscribe to AGC's Environmental Observer newsletter for the latest news on air, climate, species, waste, and water. Concerned about PFAS? Check out AGC's PFAS Resource Center. Interested in learning how climate change policies will impact construction? Click here for AGC’s Climate Change Resource Center. Questions about the federal environmental review and permitting process? AGC created the popular flow chart below to illustrate why streamlining is important.
- AGC’s Flowchart: Federal Environmental Review and Permitting
- Backgrounder: Understanding AGC’s Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Flowchart
Take Action
AGC of America regularly advocates for sensible solutions to today’s environmental challenges. Go to advocacy.agc.org for voting records for your members of Congress, important construction-related legislation, registering to vote, AGC Political Action Committee, Construction Advocacy Fund, and the latest construction news involving Congress and the Administration. AGC also releases regulatory "Action Alerts" when opportunities arise to take action on specific rulemakings and also announces these opportunities in AGC'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. AGC 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.