Helpful Links for Architects, Engineers and Construction Professionals

FedCenter - Construction Zones - Information on areas, sites, locations and facilities where construction, renovation, or deconstruction occur. Of special interest is the management of stormwater, construction debris, asbestos, and lead-based paint as well as the utilization of “green” construction options. Website contains valuable information on numerous issues affecting indivduals in the construction, green design and development industries.

Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers - To address the need for a comprehensive guide for procuring green building products and construction services within the Federal government, EPA has partnered with the Federal Environmental Executive and the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) to develop the Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers.

U.S. Census Bureau - Manufacturing, Mining, and Construction Statistics - Statistics tabulated by the U.S. Census Bureau - Manufacturing and Construction Division. On a monthly basis we track the numbers of housing units authorized by permits, started, sold or completed. We measure the dollar value of all construction put in place each month. We track residential construction in 30 metropolitan areas across the country each quarter, and the sales of new one-family houses in those areas each year. We tabulate and publish the dollar value of residential improvement and repair work each quarter. Our Census of Construction Industries, taken every five years, provides the most comprehensive overview of the construction industry available.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Construction USA - Clean Construction USA, part of the National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC), is an innovative program designed to promote the reduction of diesel emissions from construction equipment and vehicles. Clean Construction USA is encouraging contractors, owners, and operators of construction equipment to: properly maintain equipment, reduce idling, use cleaner fuels, retrofit diesel engines, and replace older equipment. This site provides a broad range of information about technologies and strategies for emissions reduction of construction equipment.