New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has signed Buy America legislation into law during a visit to AISC-member Capone Iron Corporation North Woods, Inc.'s fabrication facility in Berlin, N.H. The new regulations require the use of American contractors and products on state-funded construction projects.

"These findings are frankly not at all surprising," said National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) Senior Director of Market Development Jeff Carlson, PE. "This direct comparison of two functionally equivalent bridges confirms what we've known for years: that steel is the most sustainable and economical structural material out there--both when a bridge is built and for the duration of its service life."