AISC Releases New Seismic Standard for Existing Steel Buildings

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A new standard, Seismic Provisions for Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 342-22), is now available as a free download from aisc.org/standards. The AISC Committee on Specifications developed and approved the document as a revision to the structural steel provisions in the 2017 edition of ASCE/SEI 41, Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings. The next release of that standard will likely adopt ANSI/AISC 342-22 in chapter 9. The document is free to download; a printed version will be available for purchase from aisc.org/publications this summer.

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AISI Announces 2023 Market Development Awards

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The American Iron and Steel Institute presented two awards to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing the competitive use of steel in the marketplace — specifically in the construction market. The awards were presented on May 16 by Lourenco Goncalves, AISI chairman and chairman, president and CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs, at AISI’s General Meeting held at the InterContinental Hotel–The Wharf in Washington, D.C. Goncalves presented the “2023 Market Development Industry Leadership Award” to Karl Barth, Ph.D., associate professor in the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at West Virginia University. Dr. Barth works in the areas of … Read more

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McCarthy Prepares to Complete Final Transition to Helmets for Employees, Trade Partners

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McCarthy is preparing to complete the transition from standard hard hats to helmets for all trade partners on the firm’s construction sites starting on July 1. This comes as an extension to McCarthy’s 2022 transition to helmets for its more than 6,000 salaried and craft employees. This proactive decision is expected to significantly reduce the impact and lessen the frequency of future injuries and accidents. Traumatic brain injuries are responsible for 25% of all construction fatalities, and account for many life-altering injuries. Safety helmets offer superior head protection for construction workers, providing protection from not only a direct impact to … Read more

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Benefits of Construction Equipment Technologies Study Unveiled by AEM

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers released a study outlining how construction equipment technologies have advanced the construction industry and benefited a wide range of stakeholders, from contractors, to owners, to society as a whole. The Benefits of Construction Equipment Technologies and Their Impact on Society details four construction equipment technologies that play critical roles in advancing the industry, and thereby enabling benefits to productivity and performance, planet and environment, as well as people and safety. The trends identified in the study are: machine and grade control, engines and drivetrains, digital control systems and machine telematics. The study provides: An overview … Read more

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Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention Hires Executive Director to Lead Industrywide Suicide Prevention Efforts

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The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention has hired Sonya Bohmann as executive director. Bohmann will lead the next phase of CIASP’s growth and organizational development to fulfill CIASP’s mission to save lives by eliminating suicide in the construction industry. Bohmann will oversee implementation of the CIASP strategic and business plan, as well as the development and execution of comprehensive annual plans. She will foster an innovative, agile culture that anticipates trends and develops strategies. This will enable the organization to innovate, grow and increase its industry impact. She will also participate in future strategic planning and develop strategies that … Read more

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