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Products and Materials

EPA issues $160 million in grants for clean manufacturing of steel, other construction materials

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide 38 grant recipients with nearly $160 million to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products.

Mass Timber

3 mass timber architecture innovations

As mass timber construction evolves from the first decade of projects, we're finding an increasing variety of mass timber solutions. Here are three primary examples.

ProConnect Events

5 more ProConnect events scheduled for 2024, including all-new 'AEC Giants'

SGC Horizon present 7 ProConnect events in 2024.

Nov 27, 2012

SFIA releases technical guide for cold-formed steel framing products

The 114-page book covers both structural and non-structural applications, including section properties of SFIA member product profiles, and complete load and span tables for most applications.

Nov 12, 2012

AISC launches 'Night School' online educational program

The program's weekly webinar sessions offer structural engineers a great opportunity to enhance their professional development online while accommodating their schedules.

Final rendering of the new steel processing facility for Kloeckner Metals.

Nov 5, 2012

Brasfield & Gorrie awarded new steel processing facility for Kloeckner Metals

The construction will take place on a 16-acre greenfield site at ThyssenKrupp Industrial Park in Calvert.

Oct 15, 2012

Three new members elected to AISC Board of Directors

New members will immediately begin serving on the AISC Board of Directors, assisting with the organization's planning and leadership in the steel construction industry.