The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) held their highly acclaimed Canadian Steel Conference in Calgary, Alberta from Sept 27-29, receiving rave reviews and accolades from all the delegates and exhibitors in attendance. The Canadian Steel Conference is the Canadian steel industry's one and only national educational, business development and executive networking event, and the largest [...]
La Conférence canadienne de l’acier 2017 a reçu des critiques très élogieuses de la part des délégués et des exposants, qui étaient plus de 300 à s’être déplacés pour l’occasion. Des représentants clés du secteur de l’acier ont participé à cet événement fort apprécié de trois jours qui prévoyait une multitude de séances techniques, d’occasions de réseautage et [...]
The Alberta Region enjoyed another successful golf tournament on August 14, 2017, hosted at Blackhawk Golf Club, one of the premier golf courses in Canada. This location serves as a major draw for our industry guests as well as members & associates. We attracted one of the largest number of golfers in the history of this [...]
Thanks to the consistent support of the CISC and the National Trade Contractors Coalition of Canada (NTCCC), Bill S-224, the Canada Prompt Payment Act is reviewed in the House of Commons.
The Saskatchewan region hosted their 26th annual steel construction industry golf tournament on August 25th. The golf tournament was hosted once at the Moonlake Golf and Country Club, just southwest of Saskatoon and attracted 45 golfers (37 members & associates and 8 industry guests) for a day of golfing and networking under the clear, sunny prairie [...]
Congratulations to all the 2017-2018 CISC Research Grant recipients. The 2017 H.A. Krentz Research Award winner is Dr. Ali Imanpour, University of Alberta, for his project on Simplified Design Methods for Steel Multi-Tiered Braced Frames in Regions of Low and Moderate Seismicity. CISC congratulates the research grant recipients for the 2017-2018 academic year: Ali Imanpour [...]
The latest printing of the 11th Edition Handbook is now available through Amazon via a link on the CISC publications webpage: https://cisc-icca.ca/product/handbook-steel-construction-11th-edition-3rd-revised-printing-2017 For further information on the contents and revisions in the 3rd Printing, see the blog post: https://cisc-icca.ca/revised-printing-11th-edition-handbook-now-available/
The 3rd Revised Printing of the Handbook of Steel Construction, 11th Edition, can now be purchased on the CISC Steel Store: https://steelstore.cisc-icca.ca/fr/products/handbook-of-steel-construction-11th-edition-3rd-revised-printing-2017 The 3rd Printing incorporates changes introduced in Update No. 1 to CSA S16-14, which was published by CSA Group in December 2016. The Commentary to S16-14, tables and examples affected by the changes have [...]
Nous sommes vraiment attristés par la nouvelle du décès de Jean Mayrand. Toutes nos sincères condoléances à sa femme Rachel ainsi qu'aux membres de sa famille, nos pensées les accompagnent. Tout au long de sa carrière, Jean a toujours su encourager l’ICCA et tous ses membres & associés, soit par sa participation et sa personnalité, à [...]
We are really saddened by the news of Jean Mayrand's passing. Our sincere condolences to his wife Rachel and all members of his family, our thoughts are with them. Throughout his career, Jean has always encouraged the CISC, its members and associates, through his involvement and personality. He always went a step further to promote the [...]