The Legault government recently announced two massive construction and renovation projects: a $1 billion call for tenders for an expedited 30-dwelling construction project for the elderly and a $1.7 billion budget for projects to modernize Quebec schools. Via Association des Architectes en pratique privée du Québec (AAPPQ) Shall we suppose that these projects, which are [...]
The CISC is the voice of the Canadian steel construction industry. We are proud to be the premier organization in creating solutions for the critical issues that challenge the steel construction industry every day. New Buy American Rules Further Restricts Canadian Steel Companies from Public Projects in U.S. On June 15, 2019, U.S. President [...]
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release MARKHAM, Ontario, July 09, 2019 -- The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is pleased with the findings of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (DOC) preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imported fabricated structural steel (FSS) from Canada. In their assessment, the DOC evaluated a negative [...]
The gala celebrating the 21st Annual Awards of Excellence will be held on November 11, 2019 at the Windsor Ballroom. This year’s gala theme is Across Canada We Are Steel, highlighting the best of steel construction throughout the country. CISC Quebec Region receives a new record number of submissions for the 2019 CISC Quebec Excellence [...]
The CISC is the voice of the Canadian steel construction industry. We are proud to be the premier organization in creating solutions for the critical issues that challenge the steel construction industry every day. U.S. Section 232 Tariffs Lifted Against Canada, U.S. Anti-Dumping Action Continues U.S. Section 232 tariffs against Canada and Mexico were eliminated [...]
This year, the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) and the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) hosted the Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition (CNSBC). The highly-anticipated fourth annual event was held at the École Polytechnique de Montréal in Montreal, QC, from May 16-18, 2019. This exciting two-day program challenged nine university [...]
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release MARKHAM, Ontario, May 21, 2019—The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) welcomes the successful lifting of U.S. Section 232 steel tariffs and all Canadian countermeasures. This effort negotiated by the Government of Canada will allow the Canadian steel industry, as well as those employed by it, to succeed and [...]
Professor Jeffrey A. Packer, PhD, DSc, FCAE, P.Eng., Bahen/Tanenbaum Professor in Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto was awarded the H.A. Krentz Award at the 2018 Canadian Steel Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His research in the steel industry explores welded rectangular Hollow Structural Sections (HSS). By Jeff Packer This project will clarify [...]
This year's Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition (CNSBC) will be hosted by Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec from May 16-18, 2019. Every year, the CNSBC challenges students with bright minds and competitive spirits to produce innovative ideas and to collaborate creatively. It’s a fun and competitive platform that gives young engineers the confidence [...]
As reported by the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition (CMC), manufacturing sales dip slightly in February. After a modest rebound to start the year, manufacturing sales activity softened again in February as a recovery in petroleum refining was unable to offset weakness elsewhere. Overall, manufacturing output across Canada was down slightly compared to January, falling by 0.2 [...]