Many everyday products, such as cars, cans and washing machines, are made of steel. Once these products reach the end of their useful lives, the steel is recycled. Recycling reduces the consumption of raw materials and energy and is…

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) are hosting a continuing education webinar on the latest technical changes and additions to AISI S100-16, North American Specification for…

Congratulations to the winners of our contest for free passes to our seminar titled Sheet Steel Building Products: Sustainable Materials for Mid-Rise Construction at Construct Canada! The winners are:C. MacLeodK. de SouzaA. GrimM.…

Construction Canada published an article in their November 2016 issue titled Steel Products and LEED v4: What design professionals need to know As of October 31, 2016, LEEDv4 has officially come into effect and there are many changes from…

Construction Canada published an article in their October 2016 issue titled Pairing Solar Panels with Metal Roofs.This article does a great job detailing they ways a standing seam steel roof and photovoltaic panels can work together to…

The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction announced their 2016 National Steel Design Awards of Excellence at their 87th Annual Conference. Winners were awarded in the following 4 categories:Architectural: Recognizes structures where…

Our congratulations go out to Vicwest on the opening of their new 60,000 square-foot manufacturing plant just outside of Edmonton in Acheson, AB.CanadianManufacturing.com reported that the new facility will create 45 jobs and will also…

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) will host a webinar on “Introduction to AISI S400-15, North American Standard for Seismic Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Systems, 2015 Edition” on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 3:00…

The worldsteel association has created a new website to discuss how steel fits into the circular economy.From the website:The 4RsA sustainable circular economy is one in which society reduces the burden on nature by ensuring resources…

The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) will be holding its first ever National Steel Symposium in Toronto; the day will be packed with discussions and sessions from industry experts featuring the latest news in steel design…