QUESTION 1: Within the CFS industry, there appear to be varying definitions of nominal thickness for coldformed steel gauge. Is there a standard for cold-formed steel thickness and tolerances? ANSWER: There are various definitions of thicknesses when it comes to cold-formed steel design such as minimum base steel thickness and design thickness, which, along with tolerances, [...]
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Project Submission Criteria and Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility criteria for project submissions - 2024
Canada to begin reporting “Country of Melt and Pour” regarding steel imports – Government of Canada Link to official Government of Canada document: Canada to make steel supply chain more transparent - Canada.ca As of November 5th, 2024, it will be mandatory for Steel importers to Canada to document and report where their raw steel material [...]
The CISC is pleased to announce that the Federal Prompt Payment for Federal Projects is finally in force as of December 9, 2023. The Public Services and Procurement Canada announced the news on December 12, 2023. Read the Government of Canada’s Official News Release here: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/news/2023/12/new-federal-prompt-payment-legislation-to-protect-construction-workers.html Driven by the NTCCC (National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada) [...]