Steel companies are blasting a federal decision to exempt two giant LNG projects in British Columbia from punitive duties on cheaper Chinese steel.

China imports face duties of up to 177%, 74% for those from Mexico in trade case initiated by the American Institute of Steel Construction.

Even with steel sticker-shock over, infrastructure and private-sector boom, and worker shortfalls, won't keep costs from rising.

An investigation into whether Canada, Mexico and China's imports are harming U.S.-based fabricators will continue.

Qnect, a cloud-based, structural steel connection design and optimization software company based in Hadley, Mass., has added to its portfolio of connections new capabilities to optimize top and bottom plate moment connections, as well as deck support steel in 3D models.

Deal renegotiates NAFTA, but industry still faces tariffs remaining on Canadian and Mexican materials

After declining through the summer, construction starts are set to pick up through year end

SME Steel has helped raise some of California's most iconic projects.