Associated General Contractors of America to Partner with
EPA to Support Major Upgrades to CICA Center Website Designed to Help
Contractors Comply With Environmental Rules
Construction contractors will have an easier time
learning how to comply with federal and state environmental guidelines thanks
to a new partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the
private sector. The partnership between the Associated General Contractors of
America, EPA and the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) will
allow for a significant upgrade to the Construction Industry Compliance
Assistance website, or CICA Center for short, association officials noted.
"Getting a construction project underway is
challenging enough without having to figure out which environmental rules apply
and how to comply with them," said Stephen E. Sandherr, the chief
executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America. "This
newly revamped site will make it a lot easier for contractors to take the
necessary steps to comply with all environmental regulations for their
projects."
"EPA is pleased that AGC recognizes the value of the
CICA Center and is assuming the oversight role and funding source for the
website," said Lisa Lund, Director of the Office of Compliance in EPA's
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.
As part of the partnership, the construction association
will help finance upgrades to the website, originally launched in the mid-2000s
with AGC's assistance, designed to make it easier for contractors to comply
with environmental regulations governing construction projects. As a result of
the upgrade, contractors will now have comprehensive tools and the latest
information on state and federal environmental requirements as well as green
construction and environmental management programs.
NCMS will continue as a managing partner for the new
website, which can be found at http://www.cicacenter.org
http://www.cicacenter.org. EPA program office staff will also continue to
review and contribute to the site. The construction association will provide
relevant updates as well, and secure advertising revenue that will finance the
continuous upgrades to the site and content.
The new site is launching today, January 22, Sandherr
added.
Source: AGC
of America
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