From its ambitious goal of speeding up projects by 50% by the end of 2025, the AISC Need for Speed initiative has successfully driven groundbreaking new technologies for the steel industry.
Join AISC's Melissa Gradecki and Hannah Valentine as they discuss the remarkable achievements of this initiative and learn how AISC is leveraging the momentum created by this work to continue advancing steel as the most innovative, versatile, and high-performance material in construction.
Discover how emerging steel solutions, from asymmetric beams to hybrid steel-timber floor systems, can enhance efficiency, structural performance, and architectural possibilities. This session will explore the integration of advanced technologies, including AI, VR, and additive manufacturing, that are streamlining design and fabrication and optimizing material use.
Source: NASCC Year: 2026
Speaker(s): Hannah Valentine, PE, Melissa Gradecki, SE, PE, and Christopher Raebel, SE, PE, PhD