Steel
Construction Business
Feds launch rebate program for shipping steel
The federal government has announced the launch of a $100 million rebate program for eligible steel products transportation.
Construction Business
Burnaby Lake Overpass opens
The new Burnaby Lake Overpass, rising 5.7 metres above the Trans-Canada Highway, is officially open to the public.
Construction Business
A logistical challenge
Chandos overcame significant logistical challenges to deliver a modern pool for one of the most remote communities in B.C.
Construction Business
CWC and CISC form steel-timber hybrid committee
CWC and CISC have announced a strategic partnership to advance steel-timber hybrid construction.
REMI Network
Ontario launches $5B-program for sectors slammed by tariffs
The Ontario government launched the first phase of its $5-billion financial support plan for businesses that have been impacted by higher (section 232) tariff rates.
Construction Business
Canada steels for infrastructure building boom
The Canadian government has pledged to rely extensively on domestically produced construction materials and products for its envisioned infrastructure building boom.
REMI Network
Steelworkers warn new tariff order will disrupt key sectors
The doubling of tariffs, to take effect on June 4, could severely disrupt integrated North American supply chains.
Construction Business
Construction industry condemns U.S. tariffs
Canada’s construction industry and business groups are condemning the punitive tariffs imposed by the USA on Canadian goods.
Construction Business
Canada increases steel imports transparency
Canada will require all steel imports to report where the raw steel was first produced, known as country of melt and pour.
REMI Network
Richard Lyall joins global timber research committee
The president of RESCON has been appointed to a global steering committee that will look at the potential benefits of using a steel-timber hybrid in high-rise buildings.
REMI Network
U.S. HVAC manufacturers steel for job loss
The association representing American HVAC manufacturers calls threatened new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports "injurious" to the sector and to manufacturing jobs in general.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
CPVC Fire Sprinkler Retrofits can Save Buildings
Fire sprinkler retrofits can minimize damage and save lives when upgrading older buildings that may have once been up to fire code, but are now outdated.
Construction Business
CISC 2015 BC Steel Design Awards of Excellence
The CISC 2015 BC Steel Design Awards of Excellence were held in May in downtown Vancouver. Three projects were honoured in their respective categories
Construction Business
Demand for steel heats up
Steel prices have seen relative calm for several years now. This has been the result of a fairly balanced market, with demand in parts of the global economy being off-set by some sluggishness in other areas. But what does the future hold?
Construction Business
Misconceptions about today’s metal buildings
Modern techniques, materials and laboratory testing ensure that today’s metal buildings are every bit as attractive and energy-efficient as their conventional counterparts.











