For years, the CISC has been a strong supporter and advocate for the implementation of Prompt Payment legislation across the country. To date, through continuous efforts and collaboration with industry partners, we have achieved several milestone accomplishments, but the work is still ongoing. Our efforts will ultimately result to timely payments for Canadian contractors and sub-contractors [...]
This Budget Represents a Starting Point For the Healing These Are Important Markers for the Construction Industry Hellen Christodoulou, PH.D. Ing., B.C.L., LL. B, M.B.A Helping Employers Train and Recruit Workers Budget 2021 proposes to provide $470 million over three years, beginning in 2021-22, to Employment and Social Development Canada to establish a new Apprenticeship [...]
Watch as Robert Driver, Ph.D., P.Eng., F.CSCE, F.SEI accepts the award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMDWKzDyIII
Watch as Pierre Thibault from Université Laval accepts the award: https://youtu.be/8IJvhN-4SG8
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
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 [...]
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, 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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]