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The article discusses three affordable housing projects that have achieved high standards of energy performance and livability on tight budgets. The projects include Betances Residence in the Bronx, New York, Coliseum Place in Oakland, California, and 981 Davie Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. The achievements of these projects can be attributed to factors such as developers' social mission, social policy and funding criteria, and long-term ownership. Each project has implemented specific strategies to maximize floor area, improve energy efficiency, and prioritize the health and well-being of residents. These projects serve as role models for environmentally and socially responsible multifamily housing. [Extracted from the article]

The article explores the search for balance and equity due to rising concerns over the impact of construction activities on U.S. public health and the environment. Business owners, governments and environmental activists have looked for ways to mitigate the effects of industrial facilities on communities. Native American tribes have protested against a number of projects, claiming they pose risks to water resources and violate their sovereignty.

Earlier this year, he started working on climate issues at the federal level as senior director of building emissions at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Chambers spoke with record about his new role in President Biden's administration. ARCHITECT Mark Chambers has focused on advancing environmental policy at the city-government level for more than a decade, working in the District of Columbia and in New York. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the passage by the New York City Council of a package of climate change bills aimed at requiring the city's larger buildings to drastically curb carbon emissions. The legislation is expected to be signed by Mayor Bill de Blasio in June 2019. Information on the carbon emission policies in other cities is offered. Buildings exempted from the bill include public housing, houses of worship and apartment units with rent-regulated units.

The article discusses the efforts of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) for faster implementation of construction projects under the 1.2-trillion dollars Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Topics include the DoT's funding release for 2023, and views of White House director of infrastructure implementation, Mitch Landrieu, regarding the need to accelerate the project delivery, and the DoT's partnership with the industry groups to develop templates for the contracts.

The article offers information on plans by the city government of New York City to address threats posed by climate change such as extreme weather, storm surges, and sea-level rise. Emphasis is given to topics such as design guidelines for capital projects like bridges, building regulations, and cooperation with the private sector.

The article presents some of the previous highlighted issues featured in the journal "Pollution Engineering." One of which concerns air, water treatment, waste handling, and noise pollution. It also highlighted the rapid growth of environmental issues, such as consolidations in the pollution control industry. Moreover, highlighted bills that were passed and implemented are also presented, including the Clean Air Extension, the Federal Pesticide Control Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The article offers updates related to environmental protection initiatives in the U.S. President Barack Obama and his administration has expressed their intention to strengthen air pollution and mercury policies for the optimization of environmental enforcement. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed implementation of the 1997 8-Hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality standards. The McIlvaine Co. reveals that the $6 billion stimulus package for water industry is expected to improve and expand water infrastructure projects which includes clean and purified water.

The article focuses on Biden White House's October 6, 2021 directive to restore environmental reviews for infrastructure projects has rolled back last year by the Trump administration won praise from environmental groups but has some wary of new delays as a major federal funding push looms. Topics include the federal agency study of all relevant environmental impacts of projects and programs, and the agencies to work with communities on alternative infrastructure approaches to minimize effects.

The article offers news briefs related to the environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released an interim policy that offers reduced penalties to business owners who report environmental violations early. The website www.imvotingfor.org is launched to solicit comments and videos from students at campuses in the U.S. The European Union (EU) has proposed to require new cars to achieve average emissions of less than 120 kg per kilometer of carbon dioxide (CO2).

The article discusses issues related to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) use of cost figures when calculating the benefit versus the cost of a proposed rule or to establishing standards. A study conducted by the Associated Press revealed that the EPA has lowered the cost of a proposed rule by almost $1 million over the last five years in their calculations. According to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the EPA overstepped its authority by implementing the cap-and-trade rule for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.

The article discusses the significance of the Pollution Prevention Act establish by the Environmental Protection Agency in 1990. According to the article, the act is the national policy created to prevent or reduce pollution at the source whatever feasible. The Congress states that the U.S. emits millions of tons of pollution annually and spends tens of billions of dollars per year controlling it. When the law is enacted, it further admitted that there had been a lack of attention to source reduction historically, but that it was fundamentally more desirable than waste management and pollution control.

The article discusses how the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry in the U.S. is seeking ways to decrease energy costs and lessen their impact on the environment. It states that the HVAC industry advertises its green offerings to help end users save energy, reduce waste and lower emissions. According to the author, aside from the HVAC industry, other businesses are creating ways to turn their facilities into models of environmental sustainability.

The article offers information on how to help ensure accuracy and stability of protocol gases in the U.S. Ten tips are suggested in preventing problems with calibration gases. The first tip suggests reviewing the Environmental Protection Agency list of approved Protocol Gas Verification Program vendors. Furthermore, it implies to make sure that gases are within the expiration dates, as well as to ask the vendors to make gases directly traceable to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or the national measurement institute (NMi) gases. It was believed that proper planning and handling of protocol gases could potentially save costs. INSET: Seven Tips for Understanding and Implementing the EPA's….

The article focuses on the emissions trading programs. Emission trading is a regulatory approach to control emissions by providing economic incentives to attain reductions. These programs have been implemented worldwide to achieve clean air goals while providing industry with the best economic decisions. In addition, these programs determine the clean air goal, establish an emission cap for a given area or industry to achieve the clean air goal and allow each member of the regulatory community to decide the most economical way to meet their collective obligations.

The article focuses on stormwater management in the U.S. Stormwater management is the mechanism for controlling stormwater runoff for the purposes of reducing downstream erosion, water quality degradation, and flooding and mitigating the adverse effects of changes in land use on the aquatic environment. One common stormwater management practice used in the country is detention pond. The ponds serve to reduce discharge rates and improve water quality through the storage and settling of particulate matter.

The article reports on the ongoing regulatory procedure to implement the best available retrofit technology (BART) under the regional haze provisions of the Clean Air Act. It cites the legal basis of the regional haze rule. It defines BART and its covered entities. It clarifies how the various states will apply BART under the revised state implementation plans set by the Environmental Protection Agency. It shows BART alternatives and steps to take into account by facilities which fall under BART coverage.

Focuses on the introduction of the 2004 version of ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in the U.S. Goal of the revision process; Modifications to the previous standard such as ventilation rate procedure and changes in wording concerning environmental tobacco smoke; Comparison of the revised standard with the previous.

Focuses on the liability of property owners or buyers for environmental damages in the United States. Response actions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA); Details on potential responsible parties aimed by CERCLA; Possible situations invoked by a purchaser during an acquisition of a property.

Focuses on the United States Environmental Protection Agency's proposed framework for its Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP). Availability of the straw proposal on the Internet; Selection of candidate chemicals; Proposed VCCEP test battery. INSET: VCCEP: The Impact On You.

Suggests another plausible approach to manage and control the environment. Progress attained by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the traditional command-and-control approach; Need to reorient policies through a market-based approach; Types of market-based alternatives; Costs and benefits; Barriers to implementation.

Discusses the evolution of the processes involved in environmental site remediation since the 1970s. Consideration of how stakeholders have an increased knowledge of contaminant behaviors and hazards; Adaptation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) accelerated remediation concepts; Requirements for the treatment, storage, and disposal of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); Removal of volatile organics during in situ soil venting; Process of phytoremediation. INSET: Removing the Surprise Factor.

Focuses on the effluent trading pilot demonstration projects being conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) across the United States, as part of efforts to finalize framework for the policy. Experience of successful effluent trading pilots; Obstacles facing effluent trading initiatives; Program requirements; Benefits expected from the project; Outlook for the initiative. INSET: Types of effluent trading..

Reports on Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari's measures which laid the foundation for the improvement of the country's environmental services market. Inefficiency of the country's national water and wastewater treatment network; Economic and social measures to open up Mexican markets; Establishment of the 100 Cities Program; Foreign companies which won environmental services contracts.

The article discusses federal agencies have produced evidence that infrastructure projects have expedited under an order issued in June by President, Donald Trump, has cited need to speed up and ignore environmental reviews in the "national emergency" caused by COVID-19's economic hit.

The article highlights the impact of the changes to Environmental Protection Agency's (EPAs) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for lead in the U.S. It states that proximity of the sampler to source emissions and populations, meteorological conditions and background conditions must be considered to assess the potential risks of airborne lead. It notes that the changes in federal regulations will require majority of facilities to reassess their monitoring programs to ensure compliance.

The article provides information on a report released by the Investor Responsibility Research Center Inc. (IRRC) institute, which examines the impact of the cap and trade system on businesses in the U.S. The report notes that with such system, 203 of the listed companies would lose 1 percent of their income and 71 more companies would see more than a 10 percent cost increase. Moreover, comments and doubts of businesses over the impact of the systems on their concerns are also mentioned.

The article reports on the claim of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that scientists are wrong about perchlorate causing health risks and that it is not necessary to treat it. The agency ruled out that perchlorate will not result in health risk reduction for persons served by public-water systems. Opponents of the decision argue that EPA's decision was driven by pressures from the Pentagon. Meanwhile, two companies have been fined by EPA for failure to comply with a provision of the Clean Air Act.

The article presents the 10 top considerations and cautions necessary when conducting Phase I environmental site assessments (ESAs) to meet the standards required by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) in the U.S. It discusses the purpose of performing ESA, the considerations with respect to vapor intrusion and the interrelationships between Phase I ESAs and vapor intrusion, and between their respective practice standards. The cost of vapor intrusion screenings is discoursed.

The article focuses on the impact of the implementation of the Spill Prevention, Containment and Countermeasures (SPCC) regulations on July 1, 2009 on affected companies that have not acted to control spills in the U.S. The author explains that last-minute training of employees in spill control is a major burden for any company. He also emphasizes the need for companies to formulate project as part of their compliance with the SPCC. He observes that the environmental staff of companies are beginning to worry about the possible adverse impact of SPCC regulations on their companies.

The article reports on the mobile deionizaton trailers (MODI). These trailers provide an emergency or temporary supply of high purity water for pilot facilities, interim use until a permanent system is installed, and scheduled maintenance of permanent systems and system scale up with zero discharge applications. The trailers are designed to surface waters that contain high levels of suspended solids and organic materials such as algae, clay, or silt. According to the author, a demand for all types of water treatment is on the rise because of water shortages, increasing cost of capital equipment, and more stringent environmental regulations.

The article reports on the installation of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) in a refinery in Texas. CEMS is a system that measure on a continuous basis emissions released by a source. Due to the governing compliance determinations in regards to emissions and highly reactive volatile organic compounds (HRVOCs), the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required more monitoring systems. With the decision of TCEQ, the refinery chose to meet that requirement by streamlining all monitoring systems required for environmental regulatory compliance.

The article focuses on the establishment of a new maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standard set by the Environmental Protection Agency for chemical manufacturers in the U.S. The author discuss the importance of making new system for chemical companies to meet the new MACT standards and installation of several equipment to upgrade the current system used by chemical companies. Moreover, he talks about the options in complying with the standards as well as the proposals for installing a venturi or hydrop scubber in wet electrostatic precipitator.

The article provides advice to business enterprises and industries in the U.S. on how to prepare a hazardous waste manifest. If there is no state-specific manifest form required by either the destination state or the generation state, the federal Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Form may be used. Tips on filling up the various items in the form are presented. Treatment storage and disposal facility (TSDF) personnel must confirm the receipt of the waste indicated in the manifest. Each shipment should have at least four copies of the manifest.

The article reports on how the United States Army National Guard has integrated a federally mandated environmental management system (eMS) into daily operations. For the Army Guard, eMS has to do with mission readiness and national security. Thus, every soldier, civilian and contract employee in the Army National Guard has to be well versed on the effects of their tasks and to be committed to the mitigation of pollution, continuous improvement, and compliance with environmental regulations and laws.

The article reports on developments regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA has reported that 71 facilities in 29 U.S. states and Puerto Rico have promised to enhance their environmental performance based on the National Environmental Performance Track program. A report from EPA has revealed that air quality in 21 eastern states and the District of Columbia has improved because of its NOx SIP Call rule. Meanwhile, because of air emission violations of ethylene oxide, Cosmed Group Inc. will be paying a $500,000 civil penalty and will be spending an additional $1 million for supplemental environmental projects.

This article deals with the questions related to potential toxicity of nanosized particles and structures, and whether their transport, potential transformation and fate in the environment could harm ecosystems. According to some researchers, the very qualities and properties that make nanosized particles so commercially attractive could make them potentially harmful under some circumstances. For example, the increased surface reactivity of nanosized particles suggests that they exhibit greater biological activity when compared with conventional bulk materials per given mass when taken up by living organisms, assuming the particles are solid. This enhanced biological activity can he beneficial, as in the case of nanosized materials being used as a drug delivery device designed to penetrate cellular barriers, or not beneficial if the biological activity translate to enhanced toxicity that compromises cellular activity or induces some other unwanted effect. United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics has focused its ongoing review of nanomaterials consisting of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act and is perhaps farther along in considering the regulatory implications of nanotechnology than other EPA program offices.

Talks about strategies of the U.S. government for controlling air pollution. Provisions of the 1970 Clean Air Act; Impact of the usage of exhaust air management systems on motorcycle emissions; Initiative of the government to regulate lawn and garden equipments.

Focuses on addressing regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. energy industry. Regulations for nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and mercury emissions; Mandate of the Clear Skies Initiative of the Bush administration; Air regulations contributing to the uncertainty.

Profiles some of the most useful United States Environmental Protection Agency Web sites available to air quality professionals. National Ambient Air Quality Standards program; Web address of state implementation program sites; Permits and compliances sites.

This article explains that California regulators could approve strict limits for formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. The standards, if adopted, would have a profound impact on panel manufacturers, importers, and retailers that do business within the state's borders and beyond. The regulation is primarily targeted at urea-formaldehyde (UF) resins, the most commonly used binder in composite wood products. The UF binders continue to cure and off-gas throughout a product's life, explains Tom Lent, technical policy coordinator of Healthy Building Network, a national network of green building professionals and environmental advocates.

The article presents news related to architectural technology. A sleek new lift system moves vintage vehicles in technofuturistic. Study finds few U.S. municipalities accept electronic permitting data. Seeking a way to generate electricity from the motion of ocean waves, a company called Energetech recently anchored a 486-ton wave turbine off the coast of Australia. The U.S. Green Building Council and the National Environmental Education & Training Foundation have teamed up to launch greenerbuildings.com, a free Web site that provides information and resources about key environmental issues related to buildings and facility management.

The article informs that the announcement in September of the Green Communities Initiative, a $ 500 million effort to provide environmentally and economically beneficial houses for low-income families, will likely have a far-reaching effect on the future of home building and development in the U.S. The effort will provide 8,500 green houses to poorer families across the country by offering financial incentives as well as training and technical assistance to developers who focus on social and environmental issues. Green Communities will also rely on community-based building groups, which build the majority of the country's low-income housing, to help build the houses.

Highlights New York State Governor George Pataki's proposed tax break for builders who constructs buildings in ways that reduce pollution, waste, energy use, and indoor-air contamination. Aspects of the tax-credit program; Requirement for architects to assess construction documents to certify that they meet certain green standards.

States that the United States Environmental Protection Agency will not be accepting the Year 2000 date conversion problem as an excuse for permit violations beginning January 1, 2000. Efforts to disseminate information about the Y2K to municipal and private facilities; Need for operators to test their systems; Effect of the Y2K problem to wastewater treatment plants. INSET: Suggested Web sites providing Y2K information..

Discusses the proposed regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will reduce toxic pollution of surface water annually. Consideration of the 1972 Federal Water Pollution Control Act regarding technology-based wastewater discharge regulation; How the Natural Resources Defense Council sued EPA for not meeting regulatory guidelines for promulgating other industry effluent standards; Status of the 200 Standard Industrial Classification Codes corresponding to the MP&M facilities.

Discusses how America is addressing the consequences of overuse, abuse and environmental neglect of its forests and public lands. Waste site cleanup as a responsibility of federal agencies; Legislation seeking to amend mining law; Mining groups' opposition to mining law; Environmental concerns about hard-rock mining; Uncertainties over cleanup site liability.

Discusses the impact of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation designed to control the release of pollutants from pulp and paper mills in the United States. Changes in the way the industry operates; Environmental benefits from the EPA rule; Pulp and paper mills' need to follow best management practices; Key component of the rule's water effluent guidelines and standards. INSET: And look who's next....

The article reports on the proposals for executive orders, memorandums, and other related actions from U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics discussed include an overview of the legal actions in the construction industry, the regulations on environmental benefits and worker protections, and the regulations on coal development.

The article reports on the proposal of the government agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to change the Obama-era-federal regulation for power plant coal-ash disposal enacted in 2015 after several major spills in the U.S. It states that the agency has published the first of two rule amendment aimed at saving more than 400 coal-fired plants nationwide. However, environmentalists expressed concern that the changes will allow states to set less stringent standards.