The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is the national industry organization representing the structural steel, open web steel joist and steel platework fabricating industries. Formed in 1930, CISC was granted a Federal Charter as a non-profit industry association in 1942. CISC operates as a technical, marketing and government relations organization.

MEMBERSHIP
Canadian steel fabricating firms, Canadian steel mills and Canadian steel service centres are Members of the CISC. Its Honorary Membership category includes representatives from major foreign steel producers. In June 1990, Associate Membership categories were established for Detailer, for Erector and for Supplier firms. Individuals who are registered Engineers or Architects may join CISC as Associate Professional Members; contractors, quantity surveyors and others interested in steel construction may join as Associate Technical Members. (A directory of Members is available upon request.)

PRODUCTS
CISC Members produce fabricated structural steel for buildings, bridges, tanks, platework and other similar steel structures. In addition, many Member companies are also engaged in related activities, such as heavy machinery manufacturing, production of castings and wholesaling of steel.

ADMINISTRATION
CISC is governed by a Board of Directors representing CISC Member Companies of various sizes, located from coast-to-coast in Canada. National representation also is provided through six CISC regions, each with its own Regional Committee. Mr. Marc Dutil is Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Mike Gilmor is President of CISC.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
CISC promotes good design and safety, together with efficient and economical use of steel as a means of expanding the construction markets for structural steel, joists and platework.


CONTACTS
CISC serves the industry, owners, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, educational institutions and all levels of government.

SERVICES
CISC services encompass:

• other technical publications and computer programs;
• representation on committees of national and international organizations that prepare codes,
  standards and specifications;
• information services related to design and costing of steel structures;
• representation in the area of industry-government relations;
• educational activities such as provision of speakers and the presentation of workshops, seminars, conferences and continuing education courses in steel design; and,

preparation of design aids such as the Handbook of Steel Construction and marketing activities to promote the use of steel in construction. Its major marketing effort is through its Project Analysis Division (PAD). PAD is staffed by specialists skilled in comparing costs and designs of structures built with steel and competitive materials. Computer programs are used extensively to aid project planners in making structural design and cost decisions.

AFFILIATION
CISC is a member of the Canadian Steel Construction Council (CSCC). This is an organization representing Canada's integrated steel mills and industry associations whose members promote the use of steel structures and related steel products in construction markets.

CISC works in close co-operation with the Steel Structures Education Foundation (SSEF) to develop educational courses and programmes related to the design and construction of steel structures.

CISC and members of its staff belong to, and participate in, the work of many organizations, such as the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes responsible for the National Building Code of Canada, the Standards Council of Canada, the Canadian Standards Association, the Canadian Welding Bureau, the Welding Institute of Canada, the Canadian Construction Association, Construction Specifications Canada and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering.