OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS WE’VE NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT TREND TOWARDS FABRICATION COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL PROVISION, ESPECIALLY ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. THE REQUIREMENT, COLLOQUIALLY REFERRED TO AS “BUY AMERICAN,” ENSURES THAT FABRICATORS USE IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS THAT ARE PRODUCED IN THE UNITED STATES. WHEN DELIVERING THE METAL FABRICATIONS, THE FABRICATOR IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING MILL CERTIFICATIONS DOCUMENTING THE AMERICAN ORIGINS OF THE METAL.
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NOT ONLY DOES THE AIS REQUIREMENT WORK TO STIMULATE THE U.S. ECONOMY, BUT IT ALSO GUARANTEES AN ELEVATED QUALITY OF MATERIAL USED ON A PROJECT.
