NOVEMBER 24 2020 https://www.aisc.org/modernsteel/news/2020/november/wrigley-field-steels-home-as-new-national-historic-landmark/ Last week, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, David L. Bernhardt, designated Wrigley Field in Chicago as a National Historic Landmark. In 2015, more than 880 tons of steel, fabricated by AISC certified member Lenex Steel, were installed in the outfield to expand the bleachers and build new video boards.    “The historical…

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November 11, 2020Gary J. Tulacz and Jonathan Keller https://www.enr.com/articles/50652-top-owners-sourcebook-dealing-with-safety-efficiency The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit all parties in the construction process, but none more than owners. It was their job to decide to halt or defer projects, decide when or whether to resume projects, deal with the financial consequences and figure out how to handle…

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Most ballot funding issues won, but three industry House seat candidates lost November 3, 2020Tom Ichniowski, Jim Parsons, and Debra K. RubinKEYWORDS Dave Richter / Key Construction Issues / Neil Parrott / Right to Organize / The Presidential Election and Construction / U.S. Presidential Election 2020Order ReprintsNo Commentsabout:blank https://www.enr.com/articles/50577-construction-issues-in-limbo-as-nation-awaits-election-results As votes continued to be counted around the country, the outcome of the race for the White House and…

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Companies Submit Job Order/Candidates Submit Resume We have multiple career opportunities throughout the United States and Canada across Structural Steel, Civil/Concrete, Shipyard/Ship Repair, General Construction, MEP and Oil & Gas.  Our placement activity includes CEOs, CFOs, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Business Development & Sales, Operations & Plant Management, Senior Management, Project Management, Estimating, Engineering, Detailing, Superintendents,…

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October 23, 2020 Scott Van Voorhis https://www.enr.com/articles/50454-work-resumes-on-covid-delayed-boston-tower Work resumed on what will be one of the tallest towers in the Boston skyline following several months in which the Winthrop Center’s future hung in the balance. The relaunch by city-based contractor Suffolk comes after Millennium Partners Boston, developer of the planned 52-story downtown Boston office and apartment…

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Dr. Karl Barth and Dr. Greg Michaelson (pictured above) will provide a presentation on press brake tub girders at the 2020 International Bridge Conference. (SSSBA)OCTOBER 16 2020 https://www.aisc.org/modernsteel/news/2020/october/ssba-to-host-session-on-press-brake-tub-girders-at-international-bridge-conference/ The Short Span Steel Bridge Alliance (SSSBA) will present a session on press-brake formed tub girders at the 2020 International Bridge Conference on October 22. Karl Barth, PhD, and Greg Michaelson,…

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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,…

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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…

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