Innovative Housing Concept Wins 2025 Forge Prize

"It shows how structural steel is critical to unlocking buildable space in dense urban settings within New York and further afield," said juror Matthew Marani, special sections editor for Architectural Record. March 18, 2025

Draft AISC Seismic Provisions Available for Public Comment

The new draft includes updates to the seismic width-to-thickness limits for braces and columns, revised design requirements for special truss moment frames, and changes to the detailing requirements for base connections of composite plate shear wall systems. March 17, 2025

Georgia Tech PhD Student Receives AISC Young Professional Award

"Through this award, we are excited to connect Hannah to opportunities, resources, and mentors to further propel her forward in her career as an academic in the steel industry," said Director of Foundation Programs Maria Mnookin. March 14, 2025

Five Steel Groups Pledge Support for Steel Tariffs, Applaud Actions

The organizations sent a joint letter to the president reiterating the steel industry’s support for steel tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and for "the elimination of the steel Section 232 exclusion process that has been exploited as a loophole by foreign producers seeking to avoid tariffs." March 10, 2025

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