Government Spending Administration Launches 'Buy Clean' Construction Materials Push Task force will prioritize lower embodied carbon materials in federally funded projects James Leggate February 15, 2022 No Comments New federal task force will prioritize materials with lower embodied carbon for US-funded projects.Read More
Materials New Tariff on Japanese Steel Makes Key Change to Exclusions Deal with Japan includes provisions on remelting and finishing imported steel James Leggate February 8, 2022 No Comments Steel goods imported under the exclusion process will still count toward the quota.Read More
Materials US Steel, Nucor Build Major Mills Amid Steelmakers' Modernization Autumn Cafiero Giusti James Leggate January 14, 2022 No Comments The steelmakers chose Arkansas and West Virginia for their EAF mills.Read More
Materials Biden Finalizes EU Steel Imports Deal With Direction to Rework Exclusions Tariff-rate quota arrangement adds duty after 3.3 million metric tons James Leggate December 28, 2021 No Comments President Joe Biden has issued a proclamation on adjusting imports of steel into the U.S.Read More
Construction Materials US, European Union Reach Deal to Replace Trump-Era Steel Tariffs James Leggate November 1, 2021 No Comments A new tariff-rate quota arrangement will only impose duties on steel and aluminum imports from the EU beyond amounts based on demand.Read More
Sustainability Major Colorado Solar Project Will Power EVRAZ Steel Mill James Leggate October 22, 2021 No Comments Lightsource BP's 750,000-panel, 300-MW Bighorn Solar project will be fully online in November as a clean fuel source for the expanded plant.Read More
Construction Materials Trade Representative Signals No Thaw in Trade Relations With China, Tariffs to Remain Tariffs on steel, other goods continue as administration embraces much of predecessor's approach Jeff Yoders October 5, 2021 No Comments Tariffs on construction materials, other goods, to continue as Biden embraces combative approach.Read More
Construction Inputs Steel Prices Causing Construction Pain Point Alisa Zevin August 19, 2021 No Comments Steel mill and energy prices have increased more than 100%, year over year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index.Read More
Construction Materials ArcelorMittal Has World's First 'Green' Steel Voucher Program Customers can certify their value chains' greenness by using certificates that affirm the European steelmaker's emissions reductions Jeff Yoders April 7, 2021 No Comments ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, recently introduced a program to offer certificates to customers that certify they have reduced their carbon footprint through the steelmaker’s own greenhouse-gas emission reductions.Read More
Bridges Inspire Solution at Austin FC’s Stadium Louise Poirier March 22, 2021 No Comments Time and budget constraints drive innovation on the $260-million Q2 Stadium, the future home of Austin’s new Major League Soccer team.Read More