Congrats to the 2020 CISC G.J Jackson Fellowship Recipient, Pierre Thibault
Watch as Pierre Thibault from Université Laval accepts the award: https://youtu.be/8IJvhN-4SG8
Congrats to the 2020 CISC Architectural Student Design Competition Award Recipient, Christina Vogiatzis
The Award of Excellence worth $3,000 went to Summit by Christina Vogiatzis at the University of Waterloo working with faculty adviser Terri Meyer Boake. Watch as Christina Vogiatzisfrom the School of Architecture, University of Waterloo accepts the award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeOIfFdq_5k
300 Main Street – Will Soon Be The Tallest Building In Winnipeg, Manitoba-A Tribute To Our Steel Ironworkers!
The ironworkers of CISC Erector member E.S. Fox Limited are standing at the tallest point in Manitoba as they erect the final storeys of a new building in downtown Winnipeg. Once complete, 300 Main Street will stand over 40-storeys (142metres) tall, surpassing the office tower at 201 Portage Avenue, the current tallest building that reaches [...]
Appointment of Dr. Hellen Christodoulou, as the National Director of Market Development
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Hellen Christodoulou, as the National Director of Market Development. Hellen has worked for the CISC for over 9 years and was the Quebec Region Manager since 2012. Hellen holds a PhD in Civil Engineering with specialization in bridges, degrees in civil [...]
Mike Fox, Steel Market and Industry Development Manager Announces His Retirement
Mike Fox, a valued employee of the CISC has announced his retirement effective April 30, 2021. Mike started working for the CISC in 2018 as the Ontario Regional Manager and since 2020 as Manager, steel markets, and industry development. Mike is an experienced business leader with a track record in general management, sales, and business development. [...]
Sharing News From Our Members
THE SUPREME STEEL built Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) is finally opening this week! Here at the Qaumajuq, you will find the world's largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art, in Winnipeg, Canada, and it is celebrating the opening with a virtual exhibition. https://www.linkedin.com/company/supreme-steel/posts/?feedView=all CANAM’S STEEL AT THE CANADA GAMES This 207,904-square foot (19,315-square meter) building [...]
Engineers’ Corner: Excessive Rotation During Bolt Installation
The turn-of-nut method is the standard installation method for high-strength fasteners such as ASTM F3125 grade A325 and A490 bolts. Pretensioned assemblies are installed to a minimum bolt tension specified in CSA S16-14 Table 7. According to Table 8, for a bolt length between 4 and 8 diameters (not exceeding 200 mm) for example, the nut [...]
The Efficiency of Designing With Steel
Read the case study that compares the environmental performance of different structural systems and materials the slim and material efficient design of steel structures is advantageous. Key conclusions are: The reduced material quantities for a certain structural element For a single storey building: reduced number of columns, smaller foundations, and fewer deliveries to the construction site [...]
The CISC are Supporters of the ‘Building for Recovery’ Effort
The Canadian Institute of steel Construction is an active member of the NTCCC (National Trade Contractors Council of Canada) and supporters of the ‘Building for Recovery’ effort. The CISC is the voice of the steel industry and with industry leaders across the country is ready to partner with government to move infrastructure investments forward. Canada could [...]
Featured Series – CISC Fabricators and Erectors – Across Canada
Supreme Steel Our Story From rigs to bridges… Starting out with a single welding truck and a big dream, John and Sally Leder launched a modest western Canadian steel erector business in 1972. They couldn’t have imagined the heights they would reach over the coming decades. They quickly earned the trust to deliver [...]