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Follow on Google News | 2012 CISC National Steel Design Awards announcedWinning projects showcase the engineering feats, architectural versatility and sustainability features that are possible with steel.
By: CISC-ICCA The prestigious CISC National Steel Design Awards are open to architects, engineers, developers, owners, contractors and other stakeholders involved with a building, bridge, industrial or other steel work project in which engineering demands, architectural considerations or sustainability requirements influenced the designer’s choice of steel as the most appropriate structural solution. The awards are a culmination of a two year competition that brings together regional winners from across the country in three award categories: Architecture, Engineering and Sustainability. The award winners for 2012 are: 1. Engineering: This iconic, crescent shaped office tower is unique on the continent in its application of a triangular steel diagrid system to a curved building. Open structure, sustainable functionality and striking aesthetics were key features of the project that contributed to its selection as the winner. a. Architect: b. Structural Engineer: Halcrow Yolles c. General Contractor: Ledcor Construction Limited (Construction Manager) d. CISC Fabricator/Detailer/ 2. Architecture: A stunning addition to Edmonton’s cultural landscape, the Alberta Art Gallery has become an iconic building for the city’s artistic identity. Sinuous stainless steel surfaces and complex curving geometry inspired by the aurora borealis were key features that contributed to the project’s selection as the winner. a. Architects: b. Structural Engineers: DeSimone Consulting Engineers and BPTEC-DNW Engineering Ltd. c. CISC Fabricator/Detailer/ d. General Contractor: Ledcor Construction Limited 3. Sustainability: After almost a century of use, the Dawson Bridge needed significant repair. The design team’s use of a lightweight composite steel plate and elastomer deck system and innovative technology to restore the bridge to the glory of its past while strengthening its structural performance for future use were key sustainable features that led to the project’s selection as the winner. a. Engineer: b. Fabricators/ c. Steel Erector: Steel Design and Fabricators Ltd. -30- Project profiles on the winning projects can be found at : www.cisc-icca.ca/ Media contact: Tareq Ali Marketing Manager Canadian Institute of Steel Construction Tel: (905) 946-0864 ext.113 tali@cisc-icca.ca End
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