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well-established record of success with SIN Beam
projects in Canada, Steelcon intends to build on this
SIN Beam provides our clients with the
foundation in the US.
following benefits:
• Up to 30% lighter
The development of a composite floor panel system
• Cost effective
that takes advantage of SIN Beam’s sinusoidal
• Overall large tonnage savings
profile to provide a cost-effective solution for mid/
• Expedited delivery
high rise projects is also on the top of the list for the
• Guaranteed quality
team’s R&D department.
IKO Roofing Shingle Plant in Brampton, Ontario. Steelcon’s Brampton production facility. • Flexibility on member sizing and ordering -
utilizes plates and coils
And of course, sustainability is always top of mind,
• Reduced risk in case of design changes after
says Bianco. “We are fully engaged in energy
steel is ordered
modelling with the goal of creating green production
• Early involvement in design improves overall
facilities with reduced energy consumption and
savings and efficiency
sustainable operations,” says Bianco. “We know the
• LEED compliant - locally sourced material
transition to net zero is a shared responsibility, so
we are constantly questioning how we can advance To that end, our Research and Development
and accelerate the transition in not just the steel/ department is also working on a project to
building materials industry, but the construction determine the reduced carbon impact of a SIN Beam
industry as a whole.” designed structure vs a conventionally designed
structure and investigating further decarbonization
strategies and opportunities to lower
the emissions of a SIN Beam designed
structure to make it truly carbon neutral.
In 2019, Steelcon was awarded The Woodbine Casino Expansion Project- the company’s largest project to date at 4,500 US Tons of steel.
Steelcon’s scope of work included the supply/install of structural steel and coreslab for the 12-storey hotel, and supply/install of structural The next step would be to embark on an
steel and deck for the retail buildings.
initiative to educate owners, designers
In 2015, Steelcon completed its first SIN Beam project, In January 2021, Steelcon was awarded the grillage steel and structural
the 13,655 sq ft Michael Angelos in Aurora, Ontario. steel scope of work for the Trillium Health Partners Long Term Care and general contractors about the ability
Homes project. As part of Ontario’s Accelerated Build Pilot Program, this
project utilized rapid procurement and modular construction. to achieve early and significant carbon
reduction through the use of SIN Beam
design.
For more information, please visit
www.steelcon.ca
The SIN Beam designed, two-level grillage structure that supports the
modular, multi-story Trillium Health Partners Long Term Care Homes above.
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