Beginner Level - The Area of Potential Effects (APE) is the foundation of a federal agency’s efforts to identify historic properties in a Section 106 review. Learn how APEs vary based on the nature of an undertaking, practice defining a preliminary APE in project scenarios, and explore best practices for documenting APEs.

The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will have its next business meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting will be live streamed on Facebook and the recording will be made available following the proceedings on the ACHP's YouTube Channel. Read the agenda here.

Last year, the ACHP adopted policies on housing & climate change that suggest Section 106 improvements. All stakeholders and members of the public are invited to attend this meeting on Zoom to discuss the potential program comment on Energy Efficiency. ACHP Chair Sara Bronin will lead the session. 

 

Last year, the ACHP adopted policies on housing & climate change that suggest Section 106 improvements. All stakeholders and members of the public are invited to attend this meeting on Zoom to discuss the potential program comment on Clean Energy. ACHP Chair Sara Bronin will lead the session. 

 

Last year, the ACHP adopted policies on housing & climate change that suggest Section 106 improvements. All stakeholders and members of the public are invited to attend this meeting on Zoom to discuss the potential program comment on Housing. ACHP Chair Sara Bronin will lead the session. 

 

Last year, the ACHP adopted policies on housing & climate change that suggest Section 106 improvements. All stakeholders and members of the public are invited to attend this meeting on Zoom to discuss the potential program comment on Climate-Friendly Transportation. ACHP Chair Sara Bronin will lead the session. 

Join ACHP Chair Sara C. Bronin at 5 p.m. CT on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law for a discussion of federal preservation law and policy, including new ACHP initiatives on housing and climate change, and specific government actions involving Chicago's historic resources. Register here.

Join ACHP Chair Sara C. Bronin for a second Housing and Historic Preservation Roundtable, focused on how New York can implement policies to identify solutions to their housing needs using historic buildings. This event is generously co-sponsored by New York University’s Furman Center and will feature leaders in housing, planning, and historic preservation. Register here for in-person attendance or Link for Virtual Attendance.

Join ACHP Chair Sara C. Bronin at 12 p.m. CT Thursday, May 16 at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law for a discussion of federal preservation law and policy, including new ACHP initiatives on housing and climate change, and specific government actions involving Chicago's historic resources. The meeting is open to the public and will take place in Register here: https://forms.office.com/g/JN19NAJEX8

Students interested in learning more about the field of historic preservation, you’re invited to join ACHP Chair Sara C. Bronin for her Office Hours, 11 a.m. ET Tuesday, April 2. You can speak directly with Chair Bronin, learn about her career path, the ACHP’s work, and ask her questions. RSVP to Susan Glimcher at sglimcher@achp.gov with your name, year, and educational institution.