Canadian Design and Construction Report staff writer
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Ontario announced the winners of the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Steel Construction.
Winning projects showcase complexity, innovation, beauty, uniqueness, and originality, amongst many other noteworthy attributes. Hundreds of nominations are received yearly; dngineers, architects, fabricators, contractors and developers, as key stakeholders of the steel construction industry submit their projects individually or in teams. The best finalists are picked by a distinguished jury and the winners in the various categories are selected and announced at the Awards Ceremony and dinner.
Here are the winners:
Project Outside Ontario (Buildings and bridges) -BMO Centre Expansion, Calgary, Alta.
- Engineer: RJC Engineers
- Architects: Stantec
- Owner: Calgary Stampede
- General Contractor: PCL Construction
- Steel Fabricator: Walters Group Steel
- Detailer: Walters Group Steel
- Erector: Walters Group
Architectural Walkway/Pedestrian Bridge – Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge, Toronto
- Engineer: Morrison Hershfield Ltd. Architect: Morrison Hershfield Ltd. Owner: City of Toronto
- General Contractor: Eiffage Innovative Canada Inc.
- Steel Fabricator: Iron Bridge Fabrication Inc.
- Steel Detailer: Iron Bridge Fabrication Inc.
- Steel Erector: E.S. Fox Limited
Bridge Project (Award of Merit) – Gordie Howe International Bridge (Diaphragms and cross frames for on-ramp access), Windsor
- Engineer: AECOM
- Owner: Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority
- General Contractor: Bridging North America
- Steel Fabricator: Burnco Manufacturing Inc.
- Steel Detailer: Tenca
- Steel Erector: Bridging North America
Bridge Project (Award of Excellence) – Victoria Bridge, London
- Engineer: AECOM
- Architect: AECOM
- Owner: Corporation of the City of London
- General Contractor: McLean Taylor
- Steel Fabricator: Burnco Manufacturing Inc.
- Steel Detailer: Northshore Engineering
- Steel Erector: E.S. Fox Limited
Commercial/Residential Project (Award of Merit) – The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
- Engineer: RJC Engineers
- Architect: CGL Architects in association with CDA
- Owner: One Canada Gaming/Great Canadian Entertainment
- General Contractor: Great Canadian Entertainment
- Steel Fabricator/Detailer and Erector: Walters Inc.
Commercial/Residential Project (Award of Excellence) – 160 Front Street, Toronto
- Engineer: RJC Engineers
- Architect: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture LLP
- Owner: Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd General Contractor: PCL Construction Steel Fabricator: Walters Inc.
- Steel Detailer/Erector: Walters Inc.
Renovation/Retrofit Project (Award of Merit) – Burlington Canal Lift Bridge Rehabilitation, Burlington
- Engineer: AECOM
- Architects: AECOM
- Owner: Public Works and Government Services Canada
- General Contractor: EllisDon
- Steel Fabricator/Detailer: Oskam Welding & Machine Ltd.
- Steel Erector: E.S. Fox Limited
Renovation/Retrofit Project (Award of Excellence) – 2 Queen West Toronto
- Engineer: RJC Engineers
- Architects: Zeidler Architecture Inc.
- Owner: Cadillac Fairview
- General Contractor: PCL Construction
- Steel Fabricator/Detailer/Erector: Walters Group
Erection (Ingenuity – Constructability) Award of Merit – United BLDG – Facade Retention, Toronto
- Engineer: RJC Engineers Ltd Architect: B+H Architects Owner: Davpart
- General Contractor: EllisDon
- Steel Fabricator: Lorvin Steel LTD, a GIP Company
- Steel Detailer/Erector: Lorvin Steel LTD, a GIP Company/VAD Drafting/Western Mechanical
Erection (Ingenuity – Constructability) Award of Excellence – Highway 401 Grand River Bridge, Kitchener
- Engineer: WSP Engineering Architect: WSP Engineering Owner: Ministry of Transportation
- General Contractor: Dufferin Construction Company
- Steel Fabricator: Burnco Manufacturing Inc.
- Steel Detailer: Tenca
- Steel Erector: E.S. Fox Limited
Institutional/Industrial Project (Award of Merit – St. Lawrence Market North, Toronto
- Engineer: Entuitive
- Architects: Adamson Associates Architects & Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
- Owner: City of Toronto
- General Contractor: Buttcon Atlas Joint Venture
- Steel Fabricator: Steel 2000 Inc.
- Steel Detailer: Dowco Consultants Ltd.
- Steel Erector: E.S. Fox Limited
Institutional/Industrial Project (Award of Excellence) – Algoma EAF Melt Shop Building, Sault Ste. Marie
- Engineer: JNE Consulting Ltd.
- Owner: Algoma Steel Inc.
- General Contractor: Algoma Steel Inc.
- Steel Fabricator/Detailer/Erector: Walters Inc.
Institutional/Industrial Project (Award of Excellence) – Ādisōke, Ottawa
- Engineer: Fast + Epp
- Architects: Diamond Schmitt Architects/KWC Architects
- Owner: City of Ottawa
- General Contractor: PCL Construction
- Steel Fabricator: Benson Steel
- Steel Detailer: Exact Detailing
- Steel Erector: Lemire Inc.
Young Engineer: Cait Mancuso – RJC Engineers
History of Strength: Stephen Benson – Benson Steel
History of Strength: Walter Koppelaar – Walters Group
