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Steel Rises Rapidly at One World Trade Center

With the goal of one floor every ten days, One World Trade Center will be on track to complete construction… more

New Online Building Code Resource Library

Resources for fire safety and fire protection are now available in a new, easy-to-use digital library. more

ENR: Structural-Design Documents Aiming for Simplification

Engineering News-Record's Nadine Post reports on changes to structural steel standards in the forthcoming 2012 edition of the International Building Code. more

Bank of America Tower Earns LEED-Platinum Rating

The 54-story, 2.1 million-square-foot Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park has earned a LEED-Platinum certification. more

May is Building Safety Month

The Institute joins the construction community in celebrating Building Safety Month. more

John Hillman wins ENR’s Award of Excellence for Hybrid Composite Beam

John Hillman took home Engineering News-Record's 2010 Award of Excellence for his design of a hybrid structural beam ... more

Read the Spring 2010 Issue of Metals In Construction Online

The latest issue contains features about the city's newest feats of architecture: Alice Tully Hall and The Juilliard School, City… more

NYT: Developers See Possibility (and Value) in Old Steel

A recent project by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates for Hampshire Real Estate Companies showcases the many advantages of renovating existing… more

Living Steel Gains Interest

The New York Times reports that steel for residential construction is gaining attention in the wake of this year's massive… more

First LEED High-Rise Spurs Downtown Revitalization in Salt Lake City

Downtown Salt Lake City is banking on a new 425,000-square-foot high-rise to be the face of its green revitalization. more