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www.high-profile.com AISC Steel Day Special Supplement September, 2012
SteelDay 2012: Have You Seen What We Do? Moor to Chair
T NBIMS-US
he structural steel industry’s largest From special events in major cities
networking and educational event like Boston, New York and Washington,
returns on September 28, with D.C., to shop tours in small towns, Steel-
various celebrations happening in the New Day allows you to connect with design and
Committee
C
England region. construction professionals in your area and
Have you seen what the structural see the industry’s latest technologies and hicago
steel industry can do? SteelDay is your steelmaking processes in action. - Chris
opportunity to see how it’s done and learn SteelDay also spurs conversations Moor,
about the processes through personal expe- on project collaboration and job prospects, director of in-
rience. interactions that may not have happened dustry initiatives
September 28 marks the fourth annu- without this unique platform. for the Ameri-
can Institute of
al SteelDay, when steel fabricators, mills, “It provides great networking be-
Steel Construc-
service centers, galvanizers, HSS produc- tween many disciplines and trades of steel
tion (AISC) has
ers, bender-rollers, and others across the construction,” said David A. Morand, P.E., been selected
nation will open their facilities, jobsites, of Gale Associates, Inc., Weymouth, Mass. Chris Moor
as the new
and offices, offering tours and inviting Discover the Steel Supply Chain in chair of the
AEC professionals and the public to ex- Massachusetts and Vermont. project committee tasked with devel-
plore the structural steel supply chain live Visit a steel fabricator and learn how oping Version 3 (V3) of the National
and in person. structural steel is prepared for a building BIM Standard for the United States
Sponsored by the American Institute or bridge using off-site, controlled condi- (NBIMS-US).
of Steel Construction, its members and Photo by Barry Kaplan/TFI Photo tions, which ensure a consistently high- A project of the National Institute
partners, SteelDay is your chance to dis- A worker demonstrates welding tech- quality product while reducing errors and of Building Sciences buildingSMART
cover how design becomes project reality. niques for SteelDay attendees at Capone costly fixes at the job site. alliance (bSa), NBIMS-US is a con-
Iron Corporation. sensus document that serves to stan-
“It’s a great opportunity for designers and Join Capone Iron Corporation, AISC
others to see first-hand how the structural and sustainable projects,” explained Roger member and AISC certified fabricator, at Continued on page 4
steel industry is building high-performance E. Ferch, P.E., AISC’s president.
Continued on page 4
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High-Profile Pull-Out Section: Structural Steel at Work
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3. September, 2012 3
High-Profile Pull-Out Section: Structural Steel at Work
SFNE Efforts Benefit N.E. Steel and Construction
by Catherine Flaherty effort resulted in a new partnership with the
The Steel Fabricators of New England Short Span Steel Bridges Alliance (SSSBA),
(SFNE) is an association of structural steel the American Institute of Steel Construction
and miscellaneous metal fabricators and al- (AISC), the National Steel Bridge Alliance
lied companies that serve the building and (NSBA), and the American Iron and Steel
bridge construction markets in New Eng- Institute (AISI). These strategic alliances
land. The mission of are certain to help the region’s steel fabrica-
SFNE is to promote tors in their efforts to partner with industry
the use of fabricated and at the same time increase steel’s share
structural steel and of future publicly funded building projects Attending the recent steel design conference were (l-r): John Cross,V.P. of market
miscellaneous metals and bridgework. development, AISC; Stratton Newbert, P.E., associate, Buro Happold structural engi-
in buildings, bridges, SFNE has also been working on neers; Bill McEleney, director, National Steel Bridge Alliance; Bill Pascoli, N E senior
and similar structures a Buy American public awareness cam- regional engineer, AISC.
through education, paign. Utilizing the Voter Voice System,
legislative advocacy, almost 1,000 letters were sent to mem- tors, and detailers work together more effi- ery Sales; Stephen Farrow, vice president,
and networking ac- bers of the New England Congressional ciently. The SFNE Education Committee is Peddinghaus Corporation; Ian Coats, prod-
tivities. delegation last year. The goal of the let- already working on the agenda for the 2013 uct manager, Tekla, Inc.; Kris Sikes, vice
Catherine Flaherty SFNE commit- ter-writing campaign was to bring atten- annual steel design conference, which will president sales and marketing, Controlled
tees are involved in tion to the fact that New England-based be held at WPI on Wednesday, June 5. Automation; and Paul Sullivan, RSM, Ficep
educational and legislative activities for the steel companies continue to be adversely Moving forward, SFNE will host a Corporation.
benefit of the steel industry and construction affected by current trade inequalities. Cur- New Technologies Dinner Meeting on Oc- To prepare fabricators for the “new
industry at large. rently the SFNE Board of Directors is look- tober 18. The event will be held at the Dou- normal” when the economy recovers,
In keeping with SFNE’s primary goal ing at new ways to effect a trade remedy bletree Hotel in Westborough, Mass., from SFNE’s December 6 dinner meeting also
to represent the steel fabrication industry and relief under US trade laws. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The program is designed will positioning one’s business to em-
and improve and equip the construction in- Each year, SFNE also conducts an to provide members and colleagues with bark upon new projects even though there
dustry to serve the needs of the region with annual steel design conference at Worces- information about the latest technical inno- will be fewer architects and industry per-
structural steel, the association developed ter Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The con- vations and systems that can be used in the sonnel to draw upon for support. Gregg
the Steel Advocacy Project, which brought ference is co-sponsored by the AISC and steel fabrication business. Schoppman, principal with FMI, manage-
together a coalition of steel industry com- the New England Steel Detailers Associa- As we move into what we all hope ment consultants and investment bankers
panies working together to help improve the tion (NESDA). This year, the conference will be an economic recovery, fabricators for the construction industry, will deliver
way that funds are allocated for infrastruc- offered a slate of sessions of interest and will come to rely more on technology for the keynote address.
ture projects. benefit to engineers, architects, detailers, efficiencies and productivity, particularly The annual SFNE Golf Tournament
The coalition retained the services of and fabricators. These sessions included the since most will be working with a leaner will provide the industry’s next network-
consultant Regan Communications Group I-93 FAST14, the most recent success for workforce. A panel discussion will provide ing opportunity on September 11 at Wedge-
(RCG) to help rebuild the steel industry’s MassDOT’s Accelerated Bridge Program; attendees with a variety of new ideas, sys- wood Pines Country Club in Stow, Mass.
relationship with the New England region’s the Girder-Slab System Technology; Codes, tems, and technologies that will help move
transportation leaders, and much progress Standards and Rating Systems: Sustainabil- a company profitably into the future. The Catherine Flaherty, CAE, is execu-
has been made since then. Doors have been ity 2012 and Beyond; as well as a program panel will include: Moderator: Craig Van tive director of the Steel Fabricators of New
opened and new relationships formed. The that was designed to help engineers, fabrica- Sant, president and CEO, Atlantic Machin- England, North Attleboro, Mass.
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High-Profile Pull-Out Section: Structural Steel at Work
SteelDay 2012: Have You Seen What We Do? Moor to Chair NBIMS-US Committee
Continued from page one “I am looking forward to the challenge
ahead, and am proud and humbled to be
dardize the way practitioners use BIM to a part of the NBIMS-US effort.”
more easily pass information from one A member of the NBIMS-US
phase of the building process to anoth- Project Committee and a director on the
er. The NBIMS-US Project Committee buildingSMART alliance Board of Di-
oversees the standard’s development. rection, Moor was heavily involved in
“I enthusiastically support the the development of NBIMS-US Version
Nominating Committee’s selection,” 2. He is also a member of the Design-
commented AISC Chairman William Build Institute of America BIM Com-
B. (Brad) Bourne III of Universal Steel, mittee; co-chairman of the American
Inc., Lithonia, Ga. “They could not have Iron and Steel Institute BIM Committee;
chosen a more knowledgeable, energetic, secretary of AISC’s Technology Integra-
and experienced leader than Chris Moor tion Committee; member of the Level of
to lead the development of their vision Development Special Interest Working
for NBIMS-US V3. We wish Chris the Group (an Associated General Contrac-
best of luck and stand behind him with tors of America/BIMForum/American
all that AISC can offer.” Institute of Architects effort); and serves
Moor has been a long-time advo- as the AISC lead for a Fiatech project ad-
Photo by Barry Kaplan/TFI Photo cate for open standards and improving dressing interoperability for steel within
SteelDay attendees learn about the structural steel fabrication process first-hand during interoperability. He has worked with 3D the process industry. He was previously
a tour of Capone Iron Corporation’s plant. technology and BIM since 1994 and leads the managing director of Tekla Corpora-
AISC’s efforts on technology integration tion’s UK subsidiary.
Continued from page one cal structural steel experts across the US, and interoperability, which include ex- The NBIMS-US Project Commit-
SteelDay has given rise to special events ploring, implementing, and promoting tee will next elect a vice chairman and
their facility in Rowley, Mass., and observe in major cities, engaging local dignitar- new technologies that support and en- secretary and call for committee mem-
how structural steel and miscellaneous iron ies and government officials who recog- hance the entire structural steel supply bers to join the various working com-
fabrication is processed. A tour through the nize the steel industry’s contributions to chain. AISC is committed to maintaining mittees and subgroups to develop V3.
facility will give you a snapshot view of the nation’s architecture and economy, its the structural steel industry’s leadership Individuals and organizational represen-
the daily processes and equipment used continuing progress, and the dedication of in interoperability and ensuring data re- tatives can participate on the committee,
in steel fabrication along CIC’s produc- everyone involved. lated to structural steel can be exchanged but first they must become members of
throughout the supply chain and with the National Institute of Building Scienc-
tion lines. CIC personnel will be available If you’ll be in our nation’s capital
other disciplines and trades. (Learn more es and its buildingSMART alliance. To
throughout the tour to answer any ques- on SteelDay, sign up to attend a tour of
at www.aisc.org/integration.) get involved in the process, visit www.
tions. Additionally, several industry ven- the Ironworkers International headquarters buildingsmartalliance.org/support/
“Involvement in bSa and NBIMS-
dors will be displaying products, including and museum in Washington, DC. US is an investment in the future of the members.
welding supplies, fasteners, coatings, and Or, if you’ll be in the Big Apple on whole construction industry,” said Moor.
safety apparatus. SteelDay Eve (September 27), sign up to
Balram Chamaria with LeMessurier attend a luncheon and panel presentation
Consultants, Inc., Cambridge, Mass., at- by movers and shakers on New York’s Structural Steel & Misc. Metals for Mid-Coast Medical Group Project
tended last year’s SteelDay event at Ca- construction scene. Hosted by AISC at the
pone Iron and commented, “It provided a McGraw-Hill building in Midtown Man- James A. McBrady, Inc.
platform and an opportunity to understand hattan, the panel discussion will focus on
what goes behind those mighty and elegant steel plate shear walls and how they can be
Structural Steel & Miscellaneous Metals
steel structures.” incorporated into your next project. Com-
If you’ll be near northern Vermont, plimentary copies of AISC’s Steel Design
consider visiting Reliance Steel, Inc., also Guide 20: Steel Plate Shear Walls, will be
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aspects of steel fabrication. Several vendor this unique opportunity will allow you
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