New Infrastructure Bill Includes Buy America Guidance for Iron and Steel
Finished steel coils at USS Irvin Plant, part of the Mon Valley Works.
Top Women Leaders Round Out WIC Week
Construction Dive’s 2022 Construction Champions: The industry’s top women leaders Construction Dive spotlights the women who are making the industry a more diverse, productive and welcoming place for all. A team of six Construction Dive editors examined each nominated woman’s depth of experience in the construction industry, as well as her commitment to leadership and mentorship of both …
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Magnificent Metal Monday – US Infrastructure Update
Construction Dive reported last week, “The U.S. is one step closer to a massive, much-needed infrastructure spending package.” The Senate voted last Wednesday to advance a bipartisan bill, which includes $550 billion in new federal funding for infrastructure. The bill will now enter a process of debates and amendments. Should the bill pass, it would …
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Steel Mills Currently in Driver’s Seat
This month, Argus reports, “A year after one of the sharpest production contractions in the US steel industry, domestic flat-rolled mills are reaping the benefits of historically high finished steel prices, tight supply and record scrap margins. US steel production and mill utilization have remained below year-prior levels for nearly all of last year because …
Magnificent Metal Monday – Construction Landscape 2021 Free Webinar
What’s In Store for Contractors Under the New Administration? CONSTRUCTIONDIVE FREE ON-DEMAND WEBINAR The future of construction looks bright as the new administration talks of multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure investments, improved labor access and getting a handle on the pandemic. However, before moving forward we must understand how the anticipated policies can impact employee wages, labor relations …
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Women in Construction Week
As Women in Construction Week continues, we look at ConstructionDive‘s “Construction Champions:” The industry’s top female leaders After asking readers for details about the female leaders who are making a significant impact in construction, support and admiration poured in from colleagues, friends and family members, ConstructionDive received nearly 800 nominations highlighting exceptional women from across …
Top Construction Stories of 2020
Throughout the year, we have turned to various industry news sources in an effort to bring you a wide array of stories and information relevant to the metal design, build and construction industry. As 2020 winds down, here is a “round-up” of top news stories from this year by one of our sources, ConstructionDive. As …
Magnificent Metal Monday
Each year, National Roofing Week increases awareness about the significance of roofs to every home and business and shares the good deeds of the industry. NRCA encourages members to participate in National Roofing Week by engaging in their communities and informing the public about the essential role roofs and professional roofing contractors play in every …
Construction Costs Decrease While Contractor Optimism Grows
While Construction Dive reports that “construction costs decrease for first time in ten years,” the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported last week that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.1 months in June, an increase of 0.2 months from May’s reading, indicating increased optimism among contractors. Construction Dive sites the following reasons as to …
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