Innovation Centre, Red River College Building Exterior Credit: Diamond Schmitt Steel Superstructure Creates Flexible, High-Tech Interactive Spaces By: Matthew Bradford Red River College is readying its Exchange District Campus for the arrival of its new Innovation Centre. Currently in construction by Winnipeg’s Akman Construction, the 80,000-sq.-ft. addition will house “re-imagined academic programs, innovations and [...]
Throughout the years, the CISC has created signature events across Canada that have showcased steel construction projects for their beauty, uniqueness and originality, raising the the bar for innovation in steel design and construction across Canada. After 2 years of challenges due to the pandemic, the Galas for the Awards of Excellence in Steel Construction will [...]
Two new entries in CISC's Steel Design Series were published in August 2021: Lightweight Steel Framing Solutions and Steel Paints for Slip-Critical Connections. Both are available as free downloads at the Steel Store. Lightweight Steel Framing Solutions (Figure 1) focuses mainly on floor and roof members, and the following framing systems are considered: ▪ Open-web steel joists (OWSJs) ▪ Castellated and cellular beams [...]
University of Toronto Schools Huron Street Exterior. Image courtesy of Diamond Schmitt RenderingCredit: Dohere Digital Technology and Diamond Schmitt By Matthew Bradford Structural Steel Was Essential to Bring Design to Life It’s a new day for the University of Toronto Schools (UTS). At 110 years young, the university preparatory school is undergoing a [...]
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Steel Links is our brand-new member and associate portal with exclusive access to CISC's & CSSBI’s best-in-the-industry content. Click here to check it out: CISC Steel Links CSSBI Steel Links Within the Steel Links portal, you will find: Recordings of our informative webinar series, giving you insight and knowledge from within the steel construction industry. Exclusive access to design series and guides that bring you inside some of the cutting-edge topics, trends, and technology [...]
Inspired by Nature, Made with Steel Common Market Concept Earns First Place in CISC Student Design Competition BY : James Kwon and Phil Carr-Harris, University of Waterloo Exploded view of the Common Market canopy system. Temporary/modular elements are in blue, permanent elements are in pink. Inspired by the protective water shedding properties inherent in [...]
TECNO-MÉTAL is a manufacturer of structural steel and fabricated metal products in the commercial, institutional, and industrial sectors. Established in 1976, this third-generation family business is experiencing strong growth allowing it to complete impressive projects such as the Jean Lesage Airport, the Quebec City Amphitheatre, the Musée National des Beaux-Arts de Québec, and the Centre des Glaces de Québec. Tecno-Métal is able to help its [...]
Please complete and return by November 19th, 2021. The CISC is committed to supporting research at leading Canadian universities and colleges as part of its mandate to encourage the development of expertise, knowledge and innovation in steel design and construction. The Research Grant program supports the research of topics which are considered to be of interest [...]
A great piece in Steel Design Mag by Julia Preston, Photo: Dasha Armstrong, Sarah King! Wrapped in black steel cladding, the Parkview House in Victoria, BC is visually striking. The home is a simple two-storey design with a typical peaked roof. Its simplicity makes it stand out. But under the steel, the Parkview House stands out [...]