Senate, House bills lift AIP grants to an average of more than $3.6 billion a year, from $3.35 billion in 2017.

House subcommittee clears bill with 2% increase over 2017 level.

The American Society of Civil Engineers has published a new edition of its structural design standard, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.

While designers are still seeing workloads increase, slower growth is expected this year in the buildings sector.

U.S. lumber companies praise Commerce Dept. action, but Canada vows a strong defense.