CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Code of Standard Practice for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings (AISC 313) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 313 will supersede the 2021 edition. Proposed updates to…
AISC Launches Chatbot with Decades of Technical Expertise
CHICAGO - Structural steel designers with technical questions can now go straight to the authoritative information they need at lighting speed thanks…
2026 Prize Bridge Awards Seek the Best American Steel Bridges
CHICAGO — The National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA)—a division of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)—is looking for the country’s…
Steel’s Top Design Honor Seeks Outstanding Projects, Concepts
CHICAGO - Innovative projects come from innovative ideas, which come from innovative people--and the 2026 IDEAS Awards are looking for all of the above! The structural steel industry’s flagship design awards, presented by the American Institute of Steel…
AISC Seeks Nominations for 2026 Higgins Lectureship Award
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction is now accepting nominations for the prestigious T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award, which includes a $15,000 cash prize. Nominations are due July 1, 2025. Presented annually by AISC, the award recognizes…
Draft AISC Certification Standard Available for Review and Comment
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Standard for Certification Programs (AISC 207) is now available for limited public review and comment. This review covers proposed changes introduced since the last public review in January 2025. AISC expects…
Cornell Structural Engineering Professor Selected for AISC Residency Program
CHICAGO - This summer, the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) will welcome its third Innovation Scholar to a two-week residency at the institute’s Chicago headquarters. Cornell University Professor Matthew Reiter, SE, PE, will collaborate with…
Draft AISC Code of Standard Practice Available for Public Review
CHICAGO - A draft of the next edition of the AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges (AISC 303) is now available for public review and comment. The next edition of AISC 303 will supersede the 2022 version and is anticipated to be finalized…
AISC Releases New Version of Nuclear Specification (ANSI/AISC N690-24)
CHICAGO - The latest version of the Specification for Safety-Related Steel Structures for Nuclear Facilities (ANSI/AISC N690-24) is now available at aisc.org/standards. This version supersedes the 2018 edition and is derived from the 2022 Specification for…
SOM-Led Team to Write Forthcoming AISC Sustainability Design Guide
CHICAGO - Designers looking for a one-stop shop for sustainable design will soon have a fantastic resource--written by true experts. The American Institute of Steel Construction has selected a team led by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to draft its newest…
