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OCTOBER 14 2020 https://www.aisc.org/modernsteel/news/2020/october/aisi-responds-to-new-york-times-article-on-the-sustainability-of-construction-materials/ The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) recently sent a letter to the New York Times in response to inaccurate claims regarding the sustainability of wood in construction. The letter addressing the article, “As Concerns Over Climate Change Rise, More Developers Turn to Wood,” was not published.  However, AISI posted the response from Kevin Dempsey,…

https://www.enr.com/articles/50437-us-dot-picks-18-projects-to-share-220m-in-port-infrastructure-grants The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has awarded $221 million in grants to help finance infrastructure improvements at 18 ports. The awards from DOT’s Maritime Administration, announced Oct. 15, will go to projects in 15 states, plus the U.S. Virgin Islands. Two states—Texas and Washington—received two grants each. The funding for the grants is down 23% from…