Wednesday, November 13th, 2019
On Monday, November 11th, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC-ICCA) of the Quebec Region celebrated the 21st anniversary of the Steel Awards for Excellence in Steel Construction, at one of the most historic venues in Canada, the prestigious Montreal ‘The Windsor’, offering a welcome cocktail, a gourmet 3-course dinner, in a packed hall. The evening was hosted by Stéphanie Levesque (animator, columnist, author, cabinetmaker).
The theme for the 21st anniversary was “THROUGHOUT CANADA WE ARE STEEL“, illustrating the leadership and contribution of the steel industry to the Quebec and Canadian economy and its North American footprint. The event highlighted amazing projects that demonstrate the beauty, resilience and durability of steel, proving the benefits of choosing steel.
« Nous célébrons cette année les 21e Prix d’excellence de l’Institut canadien de la construction en acier. En tant qu’ingénieure, je reconnais l’importance de l’industrie québécoise et canadienne de l’acier pour la construction d’infrastructure résiliente pour atténuer les effets du changement climatique. En tant que sénatrice, je reconnais également l’importance de cette industrie pour l’économie et la création d’emplois au Québec et au Canada. »
L’HONORABLE SÉNATRICE ROSA GALVEZ
« Je tiens à les remercier, au nom du gouvernement du Québec, de contribuer de manière aussi importante à une industrie génératrice d’emplois payants. Je me réjouis également que l’Institut canadien de la construction en acier veille, depuis plusieurs décennies, à défendre les intérêts de ses membres et à faire de ce domaine, comme le dit son slogan, une force légendaire au service d’un avenir durable. Félicitations aux lauréates et aux lauréats! » François Legault, premier ministre du Québec
Guests of honor and sponsors gave greetings. Among them were the Honorable Senator Rosa Galvez, Robert Beaudry, Executive Committee Member responsible for Economic Development, Commercial, Housing and Design, City of Montreal and Julie Proulx, Director Investment Construction and Building Materials, Vice-Chair industries, Solidarity Fund FTQ.
At this regional event, organized by Dr. Hellen Christodoulou, Quebec Region Manager, the Quebec teams were rewarded for their outstanding achievements in steel construction, presenting steel projects complex and innovative by their beauty, uniqueness and originality. Every year, professionals and leaders in the field of steel construction submit their projects. 111 nominations were received this year, of which 40 finalists were chosen. The distinguished jury selected winners in each of the 12 categories.
These were the jury members :
PAUL LAURENDEAU, ARCHITECTE, ATELIER PAUL LAURENDEAU
ESTHER BUCHSBAUM, APR, FCPRS, PRESIDENT, CO-FOUNDER, ENERGIPR
CARL BOUTIN, ING., INGÉNIEUR ASSOCIÉ, SDK ET ASSOCIÉS
ANIK GIRARD, MBA, DIRECTRICE GÉNÉRALE ET ÉDITRICE À GROUPE CONSTRUCTO, MÉDIAS TRANSCONTINENTAL
DAN TADIC, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CWB ASSOCIATION (CWBA), A DIVISION OF CWB GROUP
GODFROY ST. PIERRE, PRÉSIDENT, CORBEC
MICHEL VAILLANCOURT, DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL- RÉGION QUÉBEC, ACIER LEROUX- MÉTAL RUSSEL
Beautiful videos of the 12 categories were broadcast during the evening, announcing each winner at the end of each presentation. Plaques were presented to the winning teams as praise and recognition from the industry.
The Winners
The video of the winners: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ci0pqp42v1bfts/LAUREATS%202019%20ICCA.mp4?dl=0
The winning projects in the 13 categories were the following:
USINE DE L’ENTREPRISE SOPREMA, WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO
Category: Buildings Outside Quebec
QUIRION MÉTAL
LEMAY
ELEMA EXPERTS-CONSEILS
POMERLEAU
SOPREMA
THE NEW ‘NEW YORK BRIDGE’ GOVERNOR MARIO M. CUOMO, NY, USA
Category: Bridges Outside Quebec
CANAM-PONTS-UNE ENTREPRISE DE GROUPE CANAM
TZC ENGINEERING GROUP
DESSIN DE STRUCTURE TENCA
NEW NY BRIDGE
Photo Credit: New York State DOT
PONT HAUBANÉ, SAINT-JACQUES, MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC
Category: Erection- Ingenuity, Constructability (1st winner)
CANAM-PONTS-UNE ENTREPRISE DE GROUPE CANAM
SNC LAVALIN
CDB TECHNO
MINISTÈRE DES TRANSPORTS DU QUÉBEC
Photo Credit: Canam
ANNEXE FERRIER, NOUVEAU BÂTIMENT DES GÉNÉRATRICES-UNIVERSITÉ MCGILL, MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC
Category: Erection- Ingenuity, Constructability (2nd winner)
FABG ARCHITECTES
CIMA+
WAA MONTRÉAL
BOUTHILLETTE PARIZEAU
CASTCONNEX
GPH
LES ENTREPRISES QMD
Photo Credit: Paul Fournier
GRAND THÉÂTRE DE QUÉBEC, QUÉBEC
Category: Buildings – Renovations
ACIER PICARD
LEMAY + ATELIER 21
WSP
POMERLEAU
GRAND THÉÂTRE DE QUÉBEC
Photo Credit: Lemay
RÉFECTION DES INFRASTRUCTURES DU GRAND PRIX DU CANADA DE FORMULE 1, MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC
Category: Buildings – Institutional
FABG ARCHITECTES
CIMA
GROUPE GEYSER
PARC JEAN DRAPEAU
USINE DE L’ENTREPRISE SOPREMA, SHERBROOKE, QUÉBEC
Category: Buildings – Industrial
LAINCO
ABCP ARCHITECTURE
CONSTRUCTION BERTRAND DIONNE
SOPREMA
Photo credit: Stéphane Groleau
PROJET URBANO, SHERBROOKE, QUÉBEC
Category: Buildings – Residential
CANAM BÂTIMENT – UNE ENTERPRISE DE GROUPE CANAM
GMAD – GROUPE MARCHAND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
ST-GEORGES STRUCTURES ET CIVIL
GERPRO CONSTRUCTION
IMMOSIF
QUAD WINDSOR SKYBRIDGE, MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC
Category: Stairs – Walkways
CHARPENTES D’ACIER SOFAB
LEMAY
RJC ENGINEERS
RELIANCE CONSTRUCTION
CANDEREL
CADILLAC-FAIRVIEW
CORRIDOR DU NOUVEAU PONT SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN, MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC
Category: Bridges
CANAM-PONTS-UNE ENTREPRISE DE GROUPE CANAM
ARUP
DESSINS DE STRUCTURE TENCA
SIGNATURE SUR LE SAINT-LAURENT
SNC LAVALIN
DRAGADOS CANADA
FLATIRON CONSTRUCTORS CANADA
EBC
INFRASTRUCTURES CANADA
LE CENTRE DE CONGRÈS DE SAINT-HYACINTHE
Category: Young Engineers – Architects
FÉLIX BÉDARD, ING., M. ING.
Vice-président et cofondateur
ELEMA EXPERTS-CONSEILS
FOR THE PROJECT : L’Hôtel Humaniti, Montréal, Québec
YQB 2018 AGRANDISSEMENT DE L’AÉROGARE (AÉROPORT INTERNATIONAL JEAN-LESAGE DE QUÉBEC), QUÉBEC
Category: Projects Jury Favorites Buildings
TECNO-MÉTAL
GAGNON LETELLIER CYR RICARD MATHIEU ARCHITECTES
STANTEC
DESSINS DE STRUCTURE DCA
POMERLEAU
AÉROPORT DE QUÉBEC (YQB)
CORRIDOR DU NOUVEAU PONT SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN, MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC
Category: Projects Jury Favorites Bridges
CANAM-PONTS-UNE ENTREPRISE DE GROUPE CANAM
ARUP
DESSINS DE STRUCTURE TENCA
SIGNATURE SUR LE SAINT-LAURENT
SNC LAVALIN
DRAGADOS CANADA
FLATIRON CONSTRUCTORS CANADA
EBC
INFRASTRUCTURES CANADA
Tribute to the Veterans
The gala theme on November 11th highlighted that the CISC Quebec Region was the first to pay tribute to our veterans. The region celebrated the day by presenting a monument to the Canadian Military Engineer Association. They were very proud to welcome representatives from the Canadian Military Engineer Association, members of the Canadian Military Family for the commemorative presentation.
Dr. Christodoulou announced that the Canadian Museum of Military Engineering will be its new home “I hope it’s a source of inspiration for future generations.” Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Luc Ouellet, President, and Sandra F. Johnson Penney, Curator of the Canadian Military Engineer Museum, shared their messages.
A Special Tribute
The Quebec Region of the CISC gave an award as a tribute to Michel Vaillancourt for his contribution to the success of the steel industry and wished him a well-deserved retirement.
Dr. Hellen Christodoulou, Quebec Region Manager, reiterated, “We are working together to ensure the future prosperity of our industries, businesses and communities. We must emphasize the importance of our industry. Together, we make a significant contribution to the beautification and economy of our province, Canada and North America. As I always say, we must continually share this message! “
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
CISC Quebec initiatives and events would not be possible without the continued support of our sponsors and partners.
For additional information, please consult the CISC-ICCA Website www.cisc-icca.ca or the event website www.rendezvousacier.com.
