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PRESS RELEASE
THE QUEBEC REGION OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL
CONSTRUCTION INSPIRES INDUSTRY LEADERS
Montreal, October 30, 2015: Once again this year the Quebec Region of the Canadian
Institute of Steel Construction, held the 7th Quebec Steel Conference and their 17th
edition of the Design Awards for Excellence in Steel Construction, at the Palace
Convention Centre in Laval.
This signature event has inspired industry leaders and dedicated professionals across
the province. This year’s theme for the day conference was premised on the importance
of “THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE STEEL INDUSTRY TO THE WORLD OF MUSIC
AND THE ARTS” and the significance of the steel industry to the Quebec economy.
Over 24 conference presenters and experts in their field presented at the conference.
Attending professionals benefited from the plethora of information, from networking with
colleagues and from visiting and discussing with exhibitors. These exhibitors are
industry leaders directly involved or related to the steel industry, including fabricators,
suppliers, consultants, organizations, etc.
Ed Whalen, President -CISC-ICCA
Hellen Christodoulou, Directrice Région Québec-CISC-ICCA
Marc Demers, Mayor of Ville de Laval
As part of our gala and the Quebec steel Conference and exhibition, under the theme:
“THE CONTRIBUTION OF INDUSTRY STEEL IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC AND THE
ARTS", we presented two honorary awards.
The first was presented to Mr. Jean Mayrand (Senior Account Manager. - Engineering /
Architecture-International Paints (Akzonobel), highlighting his retirement after 38 years
of loyal service in an industry I the world of steel. Mr. Mayrand was over these years, a
faithful member of the CISC, a dedicated man always anxious to support us in all our
efforts and initiatives. The Quebec Region of the CISC expressed their immense
gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Jean Mayrand for his continued involvement and
support.
The second was presented to Mr. Ken Nagano, musical director for the Montreal
Symphony Orchestra. The CISC is an organization that stands out for its innovation and
leadership in the world of steel, which is why we offered Mr. Nagano the honorary title of
"Master of innovation and leadership in the world of Music”.
Mme Marie-Josée Desrochers
Chef de l’exploitation
Representative of l’OSM
M. Jean Mayrand
« It is with a great sense of gratitude that I accept the honorific title of “Master of innovation
and leadership in the world of music” from the Quebec chapter of the Canadian Institute of Steel
Construction. As guest of honour at this year’s gala, allow me to take this opportunity to
highlight the essential contribution of the steel industry to the world of art and music that is so
beautifully demonstrated in the original design and construction of the Maison symphonique de
Montréal, home to the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal since 2011. The success of many
great civic and cultural institutions begins with a consideration of the physical space they will
occupy on the urban plan, and how these structures interact with the cultural and economic life
of their milieu. Creativity in building design at this stage in the planning is a crucial ingredient
in the future success of these institutions. The unique character, beauty and originality of the
structure have significantly contributed to the OSM’s ability to carry out our missions of
accessibility and artistic excellence. We at the OSM salute the CISC’s mission of leadership and
innovation in the field of steel construction, as well as the important contribution of this industry
to the furtherance of music and art in Quebec» Quote from Maestro Kent Nagano
Many distinguished guests were present; cocktails were served at the sound of a string
quartet as over 300 guests started arriving. The CISC-ICCA Design Awards Gala is an
annual event through which the Institute rewards teams that carry out complex and
innovative projects in steel. The Design Award is unique because it is awarded jointly to
the owner, Architect, Engineer, contractor, fabricator or detailer who worked on the
projects. A commemorative plaque is given to the winning teams. This tribute highlights
the beauty of steel and how Architects, Engineers and developers can best utilize steel
to improve their projects. Videos of the finalists were shown and the winners were
announced.
The following projects are the 2015 Winners
Stairs / Architectural Walkways
Passerelle Cyclable, Îles Vessot
Presented to the team members
Acier Profilé SBB
Luc Desmarchais Architecte
CLA Experts-Conseils
VET Dessin
Bernard Malo
Ville de Joliette
Commercial Projects / Institutional Projects
École de technologie supérieure, Maison des étudiants
Presented to the team members
MSDL Architectes
SDK et associés
Decarel
École de technologie supérieure (ETS)
Industrial Projects
Nouveau Siège social et centre de distribution Jean Coutu
Presented to the team members
Canam-Bâtiments, division de Groupe Canam
Gross, Kaplin, Coviensky Architectes
SDK et associés
Groupe Montoni
Le Groupe Jean Coutu
Projects outside Québec
Sentier polyvalent Reliant le secteur Hunt Club et le Transitway Sud-Est
(Ottawa, Ontario)
Presented to the team members
Canam-Ponts, division de Groupe Canam
Delcan, A Parsons Company
Louis W. Bray Construction
City of Ottawa
Residential and Renovation Projects
Centre de céramique Bonsecours
Presented to the team members
Cube Architecture
Latéral s.e.n.c.
De la Spatule au Pinceau
Le centre de céramique Bonsecours
Bridge Projects
Pont des Allumettes, (Îles-aux-Allumettes, Qc)
Presented to the team members
Canam-Ponts, division de Groupe Canam
Delcan, a PARSONS Company
Tenca Steel Detailing Inc.
Pomerleau
DPHV
Montacier
Travaux Publics et Services Gouvernementaux Canada
Jury Favorite
Amphithéâtre Cogeco
Présenté aux membres de l’équipe
Canam-Bâtiments, division de Groupe Canam
Paul Laurendeau / Francois Beauchesne / Architectes en consortium
Stantec
DPHV
Montacier
Ville de Trois-Rivières
The theme for next year will be the "Contribution of the Steel Industry to the world of
Creativity and Innovation »
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS
Source:
Hellen Christodoulou, Ph.D ing, B.C.L., LL.B., M.B.A
Directrice régionale Québec - CISC
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
[email protected]
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(514) 909-6186