Photo Credit American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI): Robert J. Wills, P.E. Vice President, Construction, AISI, Jay W. Larson, P.E., F.ASCE, Managing Director, Construction Technical, AISI
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute has named Jay W. Larson, P.E., F.ASCE as the recipient of the 2022 CFSEI John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service.
The award recognizes the significant contributions of an individual who has volunteered time, talent and resources to the cold-formed steel (CFS) industry. It was renamed in 2016 to honor John P. Matsen, P.E., founder and principal of Matsen Ford Design Associates in Waukesha, Wisconsin, who passed away in June 2015. Jay was recognized during the 2022 CFSEI Expo held in Denver on May 16-18.
A Career in the Steel Industry
Jay Larson manages the planning, continuous improvement and implementation of the American Iron and Steel Institute Construction Technical Program, which includes AISI’s longstanding and effective building code and standards development functions.
He serves as secretary for the AISI Standards Council, facilitates the AISI Steel Industry Code Forum, and is a member of:
- AISC Task Committee 2
- NIBS Multi-Hazard Mitigation Council
- ICC Industry Advisory Committee
- Structural Stability Research Council
- Mid-Atlantic Steel Framing Alliance
Jay has served as chair of the AISI Committee on Framing Standards, vice chair of the AISI Committee on Specifications, chair of the Technology Development Committee of the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute and chair of AISC Task Committee 2. He has authored numerous industry publications and has served on the following committees:
- CFSEI Executive Committee
- AISC Committee on Specifications
- Steering Committee of the Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures
- ASCE-SEI Committee on Cold-Formed Members
- Construction Specifications Institute
Prior to joining AISI in 2003, Jay had 24 years of experience at Bethlehem Steel in facilities engineering, technical marketing of construction products, product development and business development. He has three (3) patents.
Jay earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering at Lehigh University. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania and is a Fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Jay has also served as a board member for Laughing at My Nightmare, Inc.; elder, trustee, and treasurer for East Hills Moravian Church; site coordinator for Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering; scoutmaster and committee member for Boy Scout Troop 318; and mission team leader for Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Shore VA.
Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute
The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute comprises hundreds of structural engineers and other design professionals who are finding a better way to produce safe and efficient designs for commercial and residential structures with cold-formed steel.
CFSEI members work together to develop and evolve industry standards and design methods, produce and issue technical bulletins, and provide seminars and online training to improve the knowledge and skills base of engineers and design professionals. For more information, visit www.cfsei.org.