Eddie Williams, SEAA Co-founder and Preeminent Steel Erector, Dies at 90

"I honestly cannot think of anyone who had a greater positive impact and influence on the steel construction industry than Eddie Williams," said Chip Pocock, safety and R&D manager at Barnett Steel Erection, Inc., in Graham, N.C. "His efforts helped to make our industry so much safer and better for everyone from the ironworker to the owner and everyone in between." January 16, 2025

Next Edition Standard for Certification Programs Available for Comment

The updated standard will notably exclude safety program requirements in recognition of the evolution of safety standardization and practices in the industry over the past several decades. The updated standard also harmonizes terminology with the AISC Code of Standard Practice, among other improvements. January 14, 2025

Weld Engineering Researcher to Receive $300,000 Milek Fellowship

“This research may lead to lower preheat requirements for some of the most common steel shapes and plate--which would have huge benefits,” said AISC Director of Research Devin Huber, PE, PhD. January 13, 2025

Architecture in Steel Conference to Feature Must-Have Insights, Unmatchable Networking

“Architects know the engineers they work with. They may know the general contractor. But they’ve probably never met a steel fabricator or steel erector, and they’ve never been able to talk with all of those people in one place,” said American Institute of Steel Construction Director of Architecture Nima Balasubramanian, AIA, NOMA. January 10, 2025

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