By James Peters When the City of Calgary was looking for expertise on pre-engineered buildings for its new compost facility, the project’s general contractor (GC) included Behlen Industries, a manufacturer of steel building systems, on the tendering list. Behlen’s buildings are expandable, energy efficient and straightforward to construct—and they also retain architectural flexibility. Everything, in [...]
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC), its members and associates are always at the forefront in providing Canada’s most innovative educational programs and unique mentorship to support the future generations of our industry. Efforts are always geared towards means to expose, entice, and fulfill their interest in designing and building with steel. Recently a noteworthy [...]
For years, the CISC NATIONAL STEEL BRIDGE COMMITTEE, composed of Members & Associates from across the country that are directly involved in the bridge construction industry, has worked tirelessly to promote, and grow Canadian steel bridge construction. The committee provides a forum for its members to identify, address, discuss and find solutions to issues relating to [...]
MONTREAL, Nov. 23, 2020 / CNW Telbec / - Alongside the Relançons Montréal - Strategic Forum on Construction and Infrastructures event held today by videoconference, industry players gathered within of the Forum for Strategic Initiatives in the Construction Industry (FISIC), recalled that all is not acquired as regards the revival of the sector. Even though companies [...]
Founded in 1996 and having its head office in Northern New Brunswick, Canada, Design Built Mechanical Inc. (DBM) is a mechanical contracting company, working in the design, installation, and management of institutional, commercials, industrial and biotechnological projects. DBM specializes in environmental performance as well as the design and manufacturing of custom equipment. With a vast [...]
The Turcot Interchange is a Montreal beacon for the steel industry. A remarkable infrastructure project that will benefit users and businesses for decades to come. View of the new interchange and the Saint-Jacques street bridge (Photo credit: MOCA) Over 300,000 vehicles use the Turcot Interchange daily, noting that approximately 30,000 are considered heavy [...]
The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve covers most of Montréal’s Notre Dame Island and is an integral part of Parc Jean-Drapeau and its annual activities. The Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix has been held there every year since 1978. This major event garners international visibility for both Montréal and Parc Jean-Drapeau. NEW INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE CIRCUIT GILLES-VILLENEUVE As [...]
“What is the CISC? A majestic ivory tower dominating the skyline of a great metropolis with hundreds of people working with, developing and designing steel. This is what I imagined the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) was thirty years ago when I started as a steel detailing apprentice. Today, I understand the institute is much [...]
Canada’s Steel Construction Modelling Program, Steel Detailing Technician, Produces Job-Ready Employees in 10 Months In today’s competitive steel industry, you need hard-working junior steel detailers competent in steel detailing knowledge with skills in the latest 3D modelling software, right now. You can’t afford to spend enormous amounts of time and money training graduates from other disciplines. [...]
CISC Steel Expert Bob Shaw The new CSA S16:19 Design of steel structures introduces "Guidance for specifying third party inspection of steel structures" as an informative annex. The challenge of writing such a document is one that was well-stated in the Foreword of the 1946 American Welding Society D1.0 Standard Code for Arc [...]