Argus Construction Services

Construction businesses today must comply with increasing regulations that focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality. Addressing a project’s environmental impact is an essential first step and helps inform a construction business’s long-term management and planning. This drives a need for a compliance partner that can effectively comprehend their specific demands as they strive towards minimizing pollution and compliance violations, which can be up to $37,500 per incident per day.

Enter Argus Construction Services.

Tony Brighi, CPESC, Argus’s president, began his career in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1999. A year later, a company in Las Vegas recruited him, where he established and managed an SWPPP & Dust Control Division. In 2004, he joined a national environmental engineering and consulting company, becoming the Senior Consultant for the Western United States.

Brighi founded Eros Environmental, LLC in 2007, which gave him the flexibility to serve the industry more intimately and focus on cost-effective compliance solutions. In November 2022, by acquiring Argus Construction Services, a Phoenix-based business that has been a recognized leader in delivering environmental consulting services since 2005, Eros Environmental improved its services and increased its regional footprint in the United States, particularly in Arizona and Nevada. Eros Environmental has rebranded and now is Argus Construction Services. The integration of both companies has strengthened the ability to provide premium services at cost-effective prices.

The premier full-service environmental compliance consulting and contracting company helps builders, developers, and contractors comply with local, state, and federal environmental regulations with its unmatched services. Argus provides various services, including stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs), permitting, inspections, Dust Monitoring & Inspections, BMP Installation & Maintenance, Street Sweeping, and comprehensive quality assurance programs for audits and training to assist clients in resolving compliance concerns.

At the heart of Argus is the motto ‘Here to Serve,’ which emphasizes helping its employees, clients, community, and environment. Its team maintains close communication with clients, often meeting them to comprehend the cost and compliance-related difficulties they may face.

Meanwhile, the leadership at Argus believes that serving employees is the first step to helping clients. Argus currently has 50 dedicated professionals that work diligently for their clients. Internally, Argus ensures their workforce is paid fairly, listens to their queries, and provides targeted guidance, training, and opportunities for career advancement.

Argus has also established a charitable affairs division to serve their communities, headed by the Director of Charitable Affairs, Shelli Brighi, who has a servant’s heart and enjoys giving back to the people. She coordinates serving various local and national charities, which include volunteering efforts, as well as fundraising.

Team Argus recognizes that balancing cost and compliance is a prevalent issue hindering clients from consistently conforming to environmental regulations like The Clean Water Act, which has become more stringent over the years. Powered by this insight, it specializes in cost-saving and sustainable compliance solutions that help builders, developers, and contractors comply with ever-changing regulations.

Concurrently, Argus’ status as an active member of the International Erosion Control Association, the Homebuilders Association, and the Association of General Contractors boost its ability to understand client expectations, industry trends, and regulatory updates. It regularly attends conferences to stay up-to-date on the construction industry’s latest goods, services, and technology. These competencies enable Argus to serve as a liaison between regulators and clients.

“We are never content with being the best and always strive to get better in every aspect of our products and services,” says Tony Brighi, president of Argus Construction Services.

Argus has spawned many success stories that have turned into long-term engagements. When a national home builder with many projects in Las Vegas ran into issues with regulators, Argus assisted them in ensuring the compliance of their SWPPP. The company audited the program using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s techniques, examining every part of it, and discovered that the existing SWPPP had many discrepancies.

The company then performed a cost analysis, which revealed that their primary expenses revolved around sweeping and sediment cleanups instead of addressing the issues causing them. Argus prevented these challenges from becoming disruptive through value engineering and making straightforward recommendations. Ultimately, Argus reduced their compliance costs by up to 50 percent. Fast-forward 12 years, and Argus is still their preferred compliance consultant.

A dedicated workforce, growing footprint, and stellar reputation propel Argus’ position as a go-to partner for diverse compliance needs.