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The miraculous world of steel and the future of building design

constructsteel interviewed Ron Klemencic, CEO of Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA), following his keynote presentation, “The beautiful, amazing, miraculous world of steel.” A globally recognised leader in structural engineering, Klemencic is known for his work on some of the most ambitious and technically complex buildings around the world. In this conversation, he reflects on the role of steel in transforming modern architecture and construction.

Steel prescribed to create striking cantilevered holistic setting for the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine

Scheduled to open for students in autumn 2025, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine will integrate conventional medicine with proven holistic practices and its building is designed to reflect this ethos with a hidden steel backbone.

University of Luxembourg wins constructsteel 2024 Innovation Award for pioneering steel-to-timber connectors

At the 2024 constructsteel conference, the University of Luxembourg received the Innovation of the Year Award for its development of steel-to-timber shear connectors—a key enabler for demountable, reusable steel-timber composite flooring systems.

Taipei 101, Taiwan's tallest skyscraper

How steel helps Taiwan's tallest building, Taipei 101, survive earthquakes and other extreme weather events

A combination of concrete reinforced with steel and a golden steel sphere tuned mass damper helped Taipei 101, named for its 101 floors, survive Taiwan's fiercest earthquake in 25 years.

constructsteel Awards

The construction industry is and will continue to remain the steel industry's largest customer and constructsteel aims to increase the share of steel in this sector.

The role of steel in the Oohi West Bridge Viaduct

Interview with Mr. Eiji Takada, Managing Executive Officer at FaB-Tech Japan. Discover how steel enabled rapid construction and minimal traffic disruption in the Oohi West Bridge Viaduct project—an innovative infrastructure solution in western Japan.

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